The Accused: Beyond Reasonable Doubt? - Episode Guide

Season 1

Unreliable Witness

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Jun 18, 2026

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We begin with a look at the case of Jason Moore, who was found guilty of murder in 2005 after a man was killed during a street fight he was involved in. Jason's family and close friends have fought tirelessly to campaign for his innocence and even enrolled an unlikely supporter: the victim's brother. When new evidence emerges, casting doubt on the eye-witness account, is it the key to freeing Jason?

In Her Defence

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Jun 25, 2026

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In 2009, 17-year-old Stacey Hyde was arrested for killing her best friend's boyfriend. She stabbed him to death after a drunken fight in his flat. Stacey insisted she was defending herself and her friend. But as her criminal charge reached court, the jury saw differently and found her guilty of murder. Those close to Stacey stood by her and searched for a way to prove that she acted in self-defence. Could the charity Justice for Women offer a way out? Stacey Hyde's case is one of many in which women who kill are imprisoned for murder, even though the courts may not have fully examined the circumstances that led to the event

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