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Season 4 – Taking the Stand

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The story of crimes from the unique lens of the accused as they take the witness stand, featuring exclusive interviews and responses from the defendants themselves, to provide an in-depth look at dozens of raw and real cases.

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Taking the Stand — Season 4

Taking the Stand — Season 4

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Episode 1 Aired May 28, 2025 Richard Acosta Richard Acosta, Jr. is being tried for capital murder, accused of being the getaway driver for his 14-year-old son, Abel; surveillance footage at a Texas convenience store captures Abel shooting four teens, killing three; Abel remains at large. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 4, 2025 Hannah Payne Hannah Payne is on trial for the murder of Kenneth Herring, a motorist who fled the scene of an accident; she claims Herring accidentally shot himself with her gun; eyewitness cell phone videos tell a different story. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 11, 2025 Darrin Lopez Darrin Lopez faces a murder charge for shooting his girlfriend's husband; investigators discover there's much more to the story than a simple love triangle gone wrong; can Lopez's testimony convince jurors this was a justified killing? Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 18, 2025 Lori Phillips A year after discovering her husband's frozen body in the driveway, Lori Phillips faces charges for his death; facing up to 25 years in prison, Lori has decided to testify, hoping to persuade the jury that she was fleeing from an abusive man. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 25, 2025 Charlie Adelson Charlie Adelson stands accused of hiring two hitmen to murder his ex-brother-in-law, Dan Markel, in order to free his sister from a nasty child custody dispute; according to Adelson, he's also a victim, claiming the hitmen extorted him. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 9, 2025 Steven Jones After being sucker punched during a campus gathering, Northern Arizona University freshman Steven Jones shoots four fellow students, injuring three and killing one; facing life in prison, Jones tries to convince the jury that it was self-defense. Details Episode 9 Aired Jul 18, 2025 Steve Pankey After 35 years of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews' disappearance from her home in Greeley, CO, her remains are recovered; investigators charge former Idaho Gubernatorial candidate Steve Pankey with murder; Pankey takes the stand. Details Episode 10 Aired Jul 25, 2025 Demarcus Little Active-duty Army Sergeant DeMarcus Little is on trial for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Anitra Gunn; Little decides to testify in his own defense to tell the jury he would never harm his soulmate. Details Episode 11 Aired Aug 1, 2025 Mauricio Guerrero An online fantasy romance goes wrong when Mauricio Guerrero breaks into the home of an OnlyFans content creator; Guerrero takes the stand in an effort to convince the jury it was all an act of sexual role play. Details

Season Info

Director
Sean Gottlieb
Network
A&E
Rating
TV-14 (V|L)
Genre
Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 28, 2025