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The Best Episodes of Trial by Media

Every episode of Trial by Media ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Trial by Media!

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In this true crime docuseries, some of the most dramatic trials of all time are examined with an emphasis on how the media may have impacted verdicts.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Trial by Media Season 1 Episode 5 - Big Dan's
    7.7/10(252 votes)

    #1 - Big Dan's

    S1:E5

    The case of Cheryl Araujo: After a woman is raped on a bar's pool table, the trial is televised live on CNN, revealing the woman's identity and the brutal cross-examination.

    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Trial by Media Season 1 Episode 1 - Talk Show Murder
    7.4/10(423 votes)

    #2 - Talk Show Murder

    S1:E1

    After Jonathan Schmitz murders his friend Scott Amedure following an infamous appearance on The Jenny Jones Show, the show's future is brought into the limelight as a civil suit is filed against the producers and distributors of the show by Amedure's family.

    Director:Tony Yacenda
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Trial by Media Season 1 Episode 2 - Subway Vigilante
    7.4/10(331 votes)

    #3 - Subway Vigilante

    S1:E2

    On December 22, 1984, four men, Barry Allen, Troy Canty, Darrell Cabey, and James Ramseur, were shot and wounded by Bernhard Goetz. On his way home, Goetz shot the four black robbers on a New York City subway. While he claimed this was an act of self-defense, the action sets off a controversial, tabloid-fueled trial which earned Goetz the nickname "Subway Vigilante," as he said he shot the four boys after an attempted mugging.

    Director:Skye Borgman
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Trial by Media Season 1 Episode 3 - 41 Shots
    7.3/10(293 votes)

    #4 - 41 Shots

    S1:E3

    On the morning of February 4, 1999, a 22-year-old Guinean immigrant named Amadou Diallo (born September 2, 1975) was shot and killed by four New York City Police Department plain-clothed officers—Sean Carroll, Richard Murphy, Edward McMellon and Kenneth Boss after running from the officers when asked to show his hands. Diallo was shot 41 times. Diallo was unarmed and had no criminal record. Despite the overwhelming evidence against the officers, all were found not guilty.

    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Trial by Media Season 1 Episode 4 - King Richard
    7.0/10(241 votes)

    #5 - King Richard

    S1:E4

    Richard Scrushy, founder of HealthSouth Corporation, was charged with 36 of 85 counts of accounting fraud in 2004.

    Director:Brian McGinn
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Trial by Media Season 1 Episode 6 - Blago!
    6.9/10(205 votes)

    #6 - Blago!

    S1:E6

    When Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich finds himself facing a corruption trial, he tries to embrace the media and even goes on "Celebrity Apprentice."

    Director:Yance Ford
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Big Dan's" is the best rated episode of "Trial by Media". It scored 7.7/10 based on 252 votes. Directed by Sierra Pettengill and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/11/2020. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Talk Show Murder".