A&E’s true crime documentary series Accused: Guilty or Innocent? will return for its third season on Thursday, May 26, 2022. The premiere date announcement was accompanied by a short trailer highlighting some of the cases that will be followed in season three.
New episodes of the docuseries will air on Thursdays at 9pm ET/PT.
Season two reached 5.6 million viewers and was one of 2021’s top 10 true crime shows. Executive produced by Malcolm Brinkworth, Xander Brinkworth, and A&E’s Elaine Frontain Bryant, Shelly Tatro, and Brad Holcman, Accused: Guilty or Innocent? is produced by Brinkworth Productions.
A&E released the following description of season three:
“Accused: Guilty or Innocent? follows the dramatic inside stories – as they unfold – of people facing trial for serious crimes they are alleged to have committed. Each claims to be not guilty or that their actions were justifiable. The acclaimed true crime series offers an extraordinary and compelling account of what happens when someone is formally charged with a crime and sent to trial – all solely from the perspective of the accused, their legal team, and family members.
Each immersive episode follows the accused person’s journey through the planning of their legal defense, their appearances in court, and, ultimately, awaiting justice. As evidence mounts and the trial approaches, these riveting and emotional stories provide an unprecedented look at what happens when your freedom is on the line.
Among the cases this season are: a veteran finds a wanted fugitive on his land and shoots him in the back. Was it murder or self-defense? A woman wakes to find her son dead; days later her boyfriend is found hanged with his final message claiming the mother wasn’t to blame. Did she fail her child or was she an innocent mother? A bloody fight breaks out between friends during neighborhood drinks. Did he stab his neighbor or did he protect himself? A community is shocked when a man kills his partner of decades. Did he murder his wife or was he medically insane?”
