Series synopsis
Taking the Stand is an American documentary crime television series that premiered on A&E on January 13, 2022. It stars Dan Abrams.
The story of crimes from the unique lens of the accused as they take the witness stand.
Premise
The story of crimes from the unique lens of the accused as they take the witness stand.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dan Abrams as Self - Host
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 51 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 20 | January 13, 2022 | February 24, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 7 | January 12, 2023 | February 23, 2023 |
| Season 3 | 13 | January 11, 2024 | March 28, 2024 |
| Season 4 | 11 | May 28, 2025 | August 1, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jodi Arias 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. |
January 13, 2022 |
| 2 |
Amber Guyger When an off-duty Dallas police officer shoots a man in his own apartment, the jury will have to decide if it was murder or a tragic mistake. Amber Guyger takes the stand in her own defense to convince the jury not to lock her away for up to 99 years. |
January 20, 2022 |
| 3 |
Scott Nelson 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. |
January 20, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Danielle Redlick 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? |
January 12, 2023 |
| 2 |
Adam Matos When an entire family is found in a decaying pile of bodies by the side of a Florida road, the hunt is on to find what police fear might be two more victims; a man and his son are found alive, launching a bizarre investigation. |
January 19, 2023 |
| 3 |
Nancy Brophy 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. |
January 26, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
William Zelenski Exotic animal dealer William "Wild Bill" Zelenski is accused of murdering his girlfriend's 18-year-old son, Ryelee Manente-Powell after he stole $27,000 worth of venomous and exotic reptiles. He claims it was an accident and will take the stand to explain what really happened. |
January 11, 2024 |
| 2 |
George Wagner The Wagners stand accused of murdering eight members of the Rhoden family over a bitter child custody dispute. While several members of the Wagner family have plead guilty, George Wagner IV will take the stand and try to convince the jury he played no role in the massacre. |
January 18, 2024 |
| 3 |
Travis Rudolph An argument between former NFL player Travis Rudolph and his ex-girlfriend escalates into a gunfight with her brother and his friends. Rudolph will take the stand to claim he had no choice but to open fire 39 times to defend himself. Will a jury believe he was justified or decide he went too far? |
January 25, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Richard Acosta Richard Acosta, Jr. is being tried for murder, accused of being the getaway driver for his son. |
May 28, 2025 |
| 2 |
Hannah Payne Hannah Payne is on trial for the murder of Kenneth Herring, a motorist who fled an accident. |
June 4, 2025 |
| 3 |
Darrin Lopez Investigators discover there's much more to a shooting than a simple love triangle gone wrong. |
June 11, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | A&E |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 13, 2022 |
| Last aired | August 1, 2025 |
| Runtime | 21 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |