Taking the Stand Show Summary, Upcoming Episodes and TV Guide

Joshua Aide is on trial for the murder of his ex-girlfriend's father, as well as her attempted murder and that of a family friend. He claims he was ambushed by the three who were plotting to kill him and cash in on his life insurance policy.

When renowned snake-breeder Ben Renick is found dead in his snake facility, law enforcement assume he is a victim of one of his deadly snakes... until the coroner finds bullet casings hidden behind shelves. Three years of investigation eventually lead police to Ben's wife, Lynlee Renick. Lynlee takes the stand to confess that she was present the day her husband got murdered but claims her innocence and points the finger at her ex-boyfriend, Michael Humphrey, and reveals that Ben was anything but the loving husband everyone assumed.

Romance novelist, Nancy Brophy, faces life in prison for the murder of her husband, Chef Dan Brophy. After finding surveillance video showing Nancy's minivan driving around the time and area of his murder and a blog post Nancy wrote entitled 'How to Murder Your Husband,' she is arrested and charged one Count of Murder and one Count of Unlawful Use of Firearm. Now, Nancy Brophy is set to testify in her own defense.

Stay-at-home mom Danielle Redlick was arrested and charged with 2nd Degree Murder and Tampering with Physical Evidence in the death of her husband, pro sports executive Michael Redlick. After holding on to her account of the night of January 11, 2019 for nearly three years, Danielle finally takes the witness stand, and her story takes a turn. What will the jury think of Danielle waiting nearly 11 hours to call 911 and her claims of abuse?

When a young mother and her three children are brutally murdered in their suburban Florida home, an ex-boyfriend is charged with the killings. The jury has to decide if this was a crime of passion or a professional hit ordered by the Cartel. Henry Segura takes the stand in his own defense in an attempt to convince the jury not to sentence him to death.

A couple from a small Ohio town are charged with eleven felonies, including the deaths of their infant son, whose injury riddled body was found in a well. Jessica Groves claims her son's death was an accident. The father, Daniel Groves, claims that he had nothing to do with the injuries that caused his son's death. Both parents face life in prison if convicted, so they decide to testify, hoping to avoid spending the rest of their lives behind bars.

When 3-year-old Hannah Wesche dies of head trauma, the babysitter who cared for her is indicted for her murder. Lindsay Partin takes the stand to defend her innocence...and to try to explain several suspicious statements she gave to police detectives.

When a woman shoots her pilot husband and flees to Brazil, she sets off a long battle for her extradition and trial in the States. She'll go under oath to convince a jury that anyone in her place would have done the same. Claudia Hoerig takes the stand to tell a harrowing-and explosive-story of the end of her troubled marriage.

When a son finds his father slumped over dead near a pile of cocaine, he dismembers the body to conceal the crime. James Scandirito, Jr. takes the stand to explain why he thought he had to dismember and bury what he claims was his already deceased father.

When a university student and athlete is stabbed to death following a minor traffic incident, a 24-year-old fast food worker is indicted on a second-degree murder charge. Luke VanHemert takes the stand to address inconsistencies in his story to police, and to claim his actions were in self-defense.

Sean Foley stands accused in the shooting death of his girlfriend's step-father, Jimmy Shelton. After a booze-filled evening, Sean fatally shoots Jimmy on Jimmy's own back porch. Sean claims that Jimmy was the aggressor that night. Foley has decided to take the stand to convince the jury that he's innocent, that the shooting was in self-defense and not cold-blooded murder.

A shootout with police in West Virginia leads to the arrest of a 23-year-old Texas man, who is charged with savagely killing an elderly couple, robbing them and burning down their home. Facing the death penalty, the defendant decides to take the stand and points the finger at the surprising suspect he claims committed the horrific crimes.

When a parolee is bounced from his job, he seeks retribution on a peaceful, unwitting community when he kidnaps, tortures and kills a mother and caregiver. Scott Nelson takes the stand to give a convoluted explanation on why he blames his parole officer for his seemingly random decision to kidnap, torture and kill a local Florida woman.

When a young Arizona businessman is found slaughtered in his bathroom, friends point police towards his on-again off-again ex-girlfriend. Facing the death penalty, Jodi Arias takes the stand for an unprecedented 18-days in an attempt to explain how the brutal killing of her ex-boyfriend was self-defense.