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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Taking the Stand Season 1 Episode 10 - George Burch
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - George Burch

    S1:E10

    George Burch stands accused of the brutal murder of Nicole VanderHeyden, a 31 year old mother of three. He willingly takes the stand to prove he is not guilty and provide the jury with an alternative suspect.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Taking the Stand Season 1 Episode 12 - Katie Magbanua
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    #2 - Katie Magbanua

    S1:E12

    A beloved college professor is executed in Tallahassee, Florida and the suspects include a mother with two children, a violent gang member and a family of wealthy dentists.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Taking the Stand Season 1 Episode 13 - Claudia Hoerig
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    #3 - Claudia Hoerig

    S1:E13

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Taking the Stand Season 1 Episode 14 - Todd Kendhammer
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    #4 - Todd Kendhammer

    S1:E14

    What started out looking like a freak traffic accident soon becomes a suspected murder cover-up. Todd Kendhammer has to take the stand to convince a jury that he would never hurt the love of his life, his wife ...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Taking the Stand Season 1 Episode 15 - Lindsay Partin
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    #5 - Lindsay Partin

    S1:E15

    When 3-year-old Hannah Wesche dies of head trauma, the babysitter who cared for her is indicted for her murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Taking the Stand Season 1 Episode 16 - Roy Oliver
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    #6 - Roy Oliver

    S1:E16

    A routine response to a noise complaint takes a devastating turn when Roy Oliver, a Dallas police officer, shoots and kills unarmed 15-year-old Jordan Edwards.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Taking the Stand Season 1 Episode 17 - Jessica Groves
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    #7 - Jessica Groves

    S1:E17

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Taking the Stand Season 1 Episode 18 - Todd Mullis
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    #8 - Todd Mullis

    S1:E18

    An Iowa pig farmer stands accused of impaling his wife with a corn rake. The jury has to decide if it was cold-blooded murder or a tragic accident; Todd Mullis takes the stand in his own defense.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Taking the Stand Season 1 Episode 19 - Henry Segura
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Henry Segura

    S1:E19

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Taking the Stand Season 3 Episode 4 - Zachary Wester
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Zachary Wester

    S3:E4

    Zachary Wester, a Sheriff Deputy from Jackson County Florida, stands accused of planting drugs on unsuspecting motorists during routine traffic stops. He's been charged with over 65 counts and faces up to 85 years in prison if found guilty. Will he be able to convince a jury his stops were by the book or will he be guilty of betraying the badge and the community he served?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Taking the Stand Season 3 Episode 5 - Theodore Edgecomb
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    #11 - Theodore Edgecomb

    S3:E5

    During a road rage incident, Theodore Edgecomb shoots and kills predominant immigration lawyer Jason Cleereman. Charging him with 1st degree intentional homicide, the state contends it was a cold-blooded murder. Edgecomb has decided to take the stand to convince the jury he shot Cleereman in self-defense. Will the jury believe him and spare him from life in prison?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Taking the Stand Season 4 Episode 1 - Richard Acosta
    0.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Richard Acosta

    S4:E1

    Richard Acosta, Jr. is being tried for murder, accused of being the getaway driver for his son.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Taking the Stand Season 4 Episode 7 - Steven Jones
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Steven Jones

    S4:E7

    After being sucker punched during a campus gathering, Northern Arizona University freshman Steven Jones shoots four fellow students, injuring three and killing one.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Taking the Stand Season 4 Episode 8 - Richard Merritt
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    #14 - Richard Merritt

    S4:E8

    After 8 months on the run, disgraced personal-injury attorney Richard Merritt faces trial for the brutal murder of his 77-year-old mother, Shirley.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Taking the Stand Season 4 Episode 9 - Steve Pankey
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    #15 - Steve Pankey

    S4:E9

    35 years after 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews disappeared from her home in Greeley, CO, her remains are recovered. Investigators charge former Idaho Gubernatorial candidate Steve Pankey with murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Taking the Stand Season 4 Episode 10 - Demarcus Little
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    #16 - Demarcus Little

    S4:E10

    Active-duty Army Sergeant Demarcus Little is on trial for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Anitra Gunn.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Taking the Stand Season 4 Episode 11 - Mauricio Guerrero
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Mauricio Guerrero

    S4:E11

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Taking the Stand Season 4 Episode 5 - Charlie Adelson
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Charlie Adelson

    S4:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Taking the Stand Season 1 Episode 20 - Tammy Moorer
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #19 - Tammy Moorer

    S1:E20

    20 year old Heather Elvis went missing on December 18, 2013 and has never been found. Tammy Moorer, Heather's boyfriend's wife, is on trial for her kidnapping.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Taking the Stand Season 3 Episode 10 - Cindy Schulz
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Cindy Schulz

    S3:E10

    In 2006, Ken Juedes was found dead by his wife, Cindy Shulz-Juedes. For 13 years the case went cold until investigators linked her to the murder. Cindy Shulz-Juedes has decided to take the stand with the hope of convincing the jury she is innocent, and her husband's real killer is still at large.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Taking the Stand Season 3 Episode 12 - Andre McDonald
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Andre McDonald

    S3:E12

    An American Dream becomes a tragedy when San Antonio businesswoman Andreen McDonald goes missing. Four years later, her husband, Air Force Major, Andre McDonald, is on trial for her murder. Facing life in prison, McDonald takes the stand. Will the jury believe he's the victim of a domestic dispute gone wrong or a cold-blooded monster?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Taking the Stand Season 4 Episode 4 - Lori Phillips
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Lori Phillips

    S4:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Taking the Stand Season 4 Episode 6 - Sasha Skare
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Sasha Skare

    S4:E6

    Sasha Skare, 23, is on trial for the murder of her music producer and lover Martell DeRouen. She has turned down a plea deal and decided to take the stand to tell her side of the story--that she was abused, and the shooting was unintentional.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Taking the Stand Season 1 Episode 2 - Amber Guyger
    7.1/10(10 votes)

    #24 - Amber Guyger

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Taking the Stand Season 1 Episode 11 - James Scandirito
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #25 - James Scandirito

    S1:E11

    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 claimed...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"George Burch" is the worst rated episode of "Taking the Stand". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/2/2021. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Katie Magbanua".