TrialWatch

Season 1

Delve inside court cases to witness the clandestine arrangements, secretive investigations & plea bargaining! Trial Watch provides an insider's view of the unfolding drama in significant cases such as the Marlon Brandon homicide trial and the Elizabeth Taylor slander suit! All of this & more in this riveting series!

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77 Episodes

  • Annie Get Your Gun
    E1
    Annie Get Your GunMarie Hilley murdered her first husband, poisoned her daughter, and faked her own death. Did she get away with it? Christine Craft endured one of the nastiest discrimination cases in history, having been deemed the "World's Ugliest Anchorwoman." Plus, Texas grandmother Ann Blackwell took on the mob when she refused an offer from The Godfather.
  • Palimony Fight
    E2
    Palimony FightIt was the nastiest palimony case in history, and the entire world watched them slug it out. Sandra Jennings talks exclusively to Trial Watch about her ex-lover, movie star William Hurt. Richard Villa didn't get mad; he got even. The object of his vengeance? His own father. And then, a beautiful young wife, two jealous brothers, and the bitter struggle for a billion dollar fortune.
  • Change of Heart
    E3
    Change of HeartPam Vesser's husband divorced her when she refused to have an abortion, then made her give up her home, her job, and her friends so that he could share custody of a child he never wanted. She met her husband on the job, fell in love on the job, and married on the job, but then Marie Hughes was told "lose your husband, or lose your job." For most of us, Fatal Attraction was only a movie, but when Ron Ruse ended a real-life love affair, it led to murder.
  • Whose Life Is It?
    E4
    Whose Life Is It?A battered woman went to prison for fighting back, but she helped change the law forever. Steve and Risa entered a fertility program in order to realize their dream of having a baby, but it soon turned into a legal nightmare.
  • Judgement Day
    E5
    Judgement DayThese women launched a dog fight when their airline told them "shape up, or bail out." Your kids will probably ditch school at some time, but YOU could go to jail when they do! Plus, most therapists use a couch, but this one used his to seduce female patients.
  • Little Victim
    E6
    Little VictimPat Pierce rescued little Nancy from a horribly abusive mother, going on to raise the child as lovingly as her own. So, then, why does the state want to send Nancy back? In a Trial Watch update, Adrianna Nunez' aggressor relays his version of what transpired.
  • Creative Punishments
    E7
    Creative PunishmentsTrials featured in today's episode include a judge sentencing a child abuser to forced birth control as a contingent of probation, a custody battle stretching from a besieged mother and her scheming husband who takes their sons to Pakistan without her consent, and a female car dealer whose termination at work she attributes to gender discrimination.
  • Liz and the Law
    E8
    Liz and the LawA man who's fighting a landmark custody battle joins Trial Watch for an exclusive interview, during which he shares his unique struggle. When a couple divorces, who gets possession of their frozen embryos? Plus, Liz Taylor may not be making movies anymore, but she's making legal history. The cast of extras includes famous actors, powerful politicians, and some of the most prominent physicians.
  • Hollywood Ex-Wives
    E9
    Hollywood Ex-WivesThis man cracked a vicious sex crime, but he isn't a detective, or a D.A., or even a judge. He's an artist. Then, Trial Watch explores the tragedy of celebrity divorce. When Nick Nolte divorced Sharyn, Hollywood didn't want her. What happens when the fairy tale ends and it's not "happily ever after?"
  • Nightmare Ride
    E10
    Nightmare RideThe police are sworn to serve and protect, but Linda Woods says that she was raped because a cop left her unprotected. Then, can a judge tell you how to have your baby? Jessie Mae Jefferson's doctor told her to have a Caesarean Section. When she refused, a court ordered her to oblige anyway.
  • Say Cheese and Sue
    E11
    Say Cheese and SueWhy did the court award custody to an unfaithful mother, who had plans to pursue a relationship with a married man in Africa, over a loving father? Plus, how was a reverend's wife, known for being very caring and kind, capable of poisoning four men, including her own husband?
  • Split Decision
    E12
    Split DecisionIn this corner: the champion, Sylvester Stallone. The challenger? Former boxer Joey Barnum. Each says that the other his ripping him off. Then, how did Marla Hanson go from Covergirl to Recover Girl?
  • Family Affair
    E13
    Family AffairBilly Joel accused his manager, his daughter's godfather, of ripping him off... to the tune of $30 million. Then, he was on trial for murder when his attorney introduced a surprise witness: a two-year-old burrito.
  • Answered Prayers?
    E14
    Answered Prayers?This woman changed the law in order to keep violent criminals off of the streets. She dedicated her life to doing what the state wouldn't: protecting the innocent from the guilty. He got Claus von Bülow off; can he perform another miracle for evangelist Jim Baker? Super-lawyer Alan Dershowitz joins Trial Watch for an exclusive interview.
  • School Daze
    E15
    School DazeMiko Brando sits for an exclusive interview with Trial Watch about his brother Christian, the killer, his sister Cheyenne, the witness, and their father Marlon, The Godfather. Then, he tried to teach them their A-B-Cs. Did this student slip him some L-S-D?
  • Last Resort
    E16
    Last ResortHe's called the St. Jude of lost legal causes, because Alan Dershowitz defends some of the most unpopular people in the world. Plus, this man was elected mayor of a major city... even though he'd been convicted of assault with a deadly weapon!
  • Hard to Kill
    E17
    Hard to KillIt sounds like a movie: hunted down by contract killers, this man helped put them behind bars. But he's still in danger. Plus, actress Lynn Redgrave accuses one of Hollywood's most popular stars of nearly destroying her career in an exclusive interview.
  • Trial by Bonfire
    E18
    Trial by BonfireThis mother of two was shot to death by a hunter in her own backyard, and the public blamed it on her! Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, and Melanie Griffith worked easily together. It was a real-life judge who fanned the flames on "The Bonfire of the Vanities."
  • Hypnotic Video
    E19
    Hypnotic VideoFor months, the city of Rochester, NY was riveted by the trial of Arthur Shawcross. Finally, the serial killer who had been stalking the area's women was answering for it in court. Then, some singers dedicate their albums to lovers, family, or causes. Country star Willie Nelson has a different commitment: himself.
  • Hopeless Case?
    E20
    Hopeless Case?This man served thirteen years in prison for a murder that he never committed. The only thing that kept him going was the love of a woman. Then, Alan Dershowitz defends the most hated people in America. Can he keep Leona Helmsley, The Queen of Mean, out of prison?
  • Death Wish
    E21
    Death WishWhy did the justice system forget about a man who vowed to kill all of the people that sent him to prison? Plus, catch the trial of Hollywood's most notorious Madam. In order to stay out of prison, Madam Alex is threatening to name names, and that's making some Hollywood celebrities and high-ranking police officers very nervous.
  • Reasonable Doubt?
    E22
    Reasonable Doubt?If he were your neighbor, there's a good chance that you'd really like him. But could David Hendricks really have savagely killed his wife and three young children? He was convicted of the terrible crimes, and the only evidence against him was a pizza! Plus, Danny Bonaduce, Todd Bridges, and Corey Feldman share stories of their drug issues and legal troubles that arose from them.
  • Helter Skelter
    E23
    Helter SkelterIt was a paradise vacation that ended in murder. Plus, a behind-the-scenes look at the trial that's the basis of the new bestseller, and an in-depth interview with the acclaimed attorney who brought it to life. All of this, Charles Manson, and more!
  • Rules of Evidence
    E24
    Rules of EvidenceHe faces death in the electric chair for killing his own children, but is he an innocent man? Then, Danny Barch's lawyer says that he was terrified by the police. After all, if he had gone to prison, how could he finish kindergarten?
  • D-N-A Spells D-E-A-T-H
    E25
    D-N-A Spells D-E-A-T-HThey made your favorite rock 'n' roll records, and they made the record companies rich. What did these recording artists get out of it? Then, meet Frank and Jesse; they rob banks. Meet Mary Ann; she drove the getaway car—or did she?
  • Third Time's the Charm
    E26
    Third Time's the CharmThis man spent three years in jail without ever being convicted of a crime! Then, in Cincinnati, a photo exhibit leads to a man's arrest, and citizens fight over what should be considered art and what's obscene. Plus, an exclusive interview with John Densmore from the legendary rock group The Doors.
  • The Price of Fame
    E27
    The Price of FameWhen this beautiful young Californian was murdered, other young women who had encountered the killer came forward in order to bring him to justice. Then an Academy Award is the film industry's greatest honor, but how much is Oscar worth if you sell him for cold, hard cash?
  • Unhappy Camper
    E28
    Unhappy CamperBeautiful Bambi Bembenek was many things: Playboy bunny, policewoman, and newlywed. Then she was arrested for murdering her husband's ex-wife so that he wouldn't have to pay alimony. Then, if you don't have health insurance, this woman is fighting a legal battle for you in the name of her late son.
  • On D-Day
    E29
    On D-DayThis episode time includes Joan Collins' lengthy trial with her ex-husband over alimony payment, as well as similar stories of celebrity marriages ending on acrimonious terms & the financial disputes that followed, which including, Joe Piscopo! & even a segment on a southern couple who have been married and divorced four separate times.
  • Trapped in a Snow Storm
    E30
    Trapped in a Snow StormToday features the victims of a snowstorm whose entrapment led to amputations, a anti-drug activist whose wife was brutally murdered, & Arsenio Hall's ill-fated diner.
  • Bubble Gum Blues
    E31
    Bubble Gum BluesThe latest installment features a woman who accidentally shot her husband when he entered the home under the cover of darkness, a farmer couple who attributes their operation's hardships to the local power utility, and the world bubblegum champion who was arrested for popping a bubble in court.
  • Dungeons, Dragons and Murder
    E32
    Dungeons, Dragons and MurderLearn about a schizophrenic man who committed murder whilst playing Dungeons & Dragons, & a neighborhood man who took matters into his own hands and shot into a car full of alleged drug dealers.
  • Psychotic Psychiatrist
    E33
    Psychotic PsychiatristThis episode depicts an elderly psychiatrist known for a sketchy history involved in the sale of hard drugs, & two brothers whose former boss had placed an international on them.
  • Playing Ball
    E34
    Playing BallThis installment focuses on a serial killer who put hits on his own family to redeem an insurance policy, & a teacher encouraged to cook a failing athlete's grades so can play.
  • Ninja Bank Robbers
    E35
    Ninja Bank RobbersIn this installment see ninja-style bank robbers wreaking havoc on Albuquerque banks, & Brian Wilson's recent alleged brainwashing with an allegedly hostile live-in psychologist.
  • Parental Kidnapping
    E36
    Parental KidnappingThis episode explores a fast car collision between two separately drunk drivers, & an American mother's battle to retrieve her sons from their father's abduction in Pakistan.
  • Don Juan, Con Man
    E37
    Don Juan, Con ManThis episode includes a con man who seduces unassuming women, before robbing them & a murder suspect whose alibi was that he was high on PCP, but can't remember where he was.
  • Dog on Death Row
    E38
    Dog on Death RowThis episode includes a falsely accused suspect in a child's murder case, who had to fight to prove his alibi. A journalist who finds himself in over his head with a trial alleging his role in a prostitution ring after attempting to allegedly write a piece on the industry, & a dog who has to fight the legal system to be place on parole to avoid euthanasia.
  • Date Night in Court
    E39
    Date Night in CourtToday's case includes a woman whose date turns sour & decided to sue her companion for not paying his fair share & a gambler who was denied a million dollar jackpot he won due to his age restriction.
  • The Little Rascals Go to Court
    E40
    The Little Rascals Go to CourtIn this episode see the case of the now-adult "Little Rascals" suing for unpaid royalties. Also included is the story of a man who denies any financial obligations to his Ex-Stepdaughter.
  • Poisoned Pills
    E41
    Poisoned PillsToday's cases include a woman who murdered her husband by tampering with his medications, & a female concertgoer who is ejected and fined for using the men's restroom.
  • Death of a War Hero
    E42
    Death of a War HeroToday's cases includes a war veteran murdered when he returned from combat. An undercover cop whose assignment caused traumatic stress, & a lawsuit brought by the company that produces Barbie.
  • Don't Take My Baby
    E43
    Don't Take My BabyThis week features the case of a couple who tries to reclaim their baby after they gave it up for adoption, & a mother suspects her son's abrupt suicide was really a murder.
  • Mom Did It
    E44
    Mom Did ItA woman goes to court after her ex refuses to pay for her medical school. As well as a son who pushes for a tougher investigation into his father's murder, suspecting his mom is the killer!
  • Bring Marissa Home
    E45
    Bring Marissa HomeToday's cases include a surrogate mother suing for the right to her biological child after the adoptive parents' marriage falls apart, & a bank robber who killed his apprehending FBI agent.
  • The Menendez Tapes
    E46
    The Menendez TapesRobin Leach hosts a Hollywood themed episode, focusing on cases from the Menendez Brothers to a woman whose investment in a commodity associated with Olivia Newton-John is jeopardizing her future.
  • World's Greatest Stuntman
    E47
    World's Greatest StuntmanRobin Leach returns to guest host the week's worth of Hollywood-themed legal cases, including stories of Hollywood's most prominent stuntman's untimely death due, a backup vocalist who accuses Paul Abdul and her record company of unfairly denying her royalties for her contributions, & Groucho Marx' widow who has been accused of swindling him out of his money in his final years.
  • Goodfella
    E48
    GoodfellaRobin Leach continues his guest hosting with segments on the real life story behind Goodfellas. Also the story of a photographer who claims Sylvester Stallone tried to kill him.
  • A Lover's Lie
    E49
    A Lover's LieRobin Leach continues investigating Hollywood court cases such as Rock Hudson's allegedly keeping his AIDS diagnosis a secret & potentially passing it to his lover.
  • Cotton Club Murder
    E50
    Cotton Club MurderToday's cases include murder with alleged witnesses all with contradicting stories, as well as a lawsuit alleging that one of Eddie Murphy's films was conceived by him but not properly accredited.
  • Trump: The Check Is in the Mail
    E51
    Trump: The Check Is in the MailRobin Leach leads another episode, focusing on legal cases as Donald Trump's high profile divorce & refusal to pay his private investigator, the burden of financial liability on the part of the parents of a pregnant teen & a famous Los Angeles club under scrutiny for alleged discrimination of fashion in its admittance and rejection of visitors.
  • The Dapper Don
    E52
    The Dapper DonThis week, Trial Watch follows the gripping legal cases including John Gotti's complex history of alluding the justice systems, & the legal basis surrounding Marilyn Monroe's death.
  • Child Stars on Trial
    E53
    Child Stars on TrialThis installment explores the case of Joseph Kennedy's alleged staging of a child molestation so that he could control of a business empire and the sad realities of child stars' lives post-stardom
  • Tabloid Talk
    E54
    Tabloid TalkToday's Trial Watch includes the ethics of tabloids, a famous country singer caught in the middle of a messy divorce, and legality of a parody commercial with respect to intellectual property.
  • Kennedys, The: Naming Names
    E55
    Kennedys, The: Naming NamesThis episode of Trial Watch discusses such chilling true crimes as Ted Kennedy's nephew's alleged rape, and a soldier's wife finds herself in a hostage situation of a relationship.
  • Death in the Twilight Zone
    E56
    Death in the Twilight ZoneToday's legal cases include a drunk driving accident that killed the son of founder of a chapter of MADD, &a fatal accident on a movie set that illegally hired child actors.
  • Murder for Mother
    E57
    Murder for MotherThis episode features a tumultuous marriage which ended with a woman paying a hitman to kill her husband. As well as how the Kennedy compound has infringed on Native Americans' ancestral lands.
  • Trip of Terror
    E58
    Trip of TerrorThis episode of Trial Watch details the surroundings behind celebrities & their privacy, a travel agency that finds itself in hot water after a boat tour it assisted in booking ended catching fire & more.
  • Kill to Survive
    E59
    Kill to SurviveToday's case features a woman who allegedly murdered her husband of in his sleep, alleging that she had suffered in an abusive marriage for over 27 years.
  • Dark Inheritance
    E60
    Dark InheritanceToday's cases include a son alleging he accidentally shot his father & the story of a man who quit his high paying job to avoid paying alimony.
  • Pizza Connection
    E61
    Pizza ConnectionToday features a variety of legal cases including a pizza place known for its mob ties a woman & her lover whose remorseless murder of her husband finds them sentenced to prison for murder, & more.
  • Witch Hunt
    E62
    Witch HuntToday's episode includes a trial concerning a couple who are accused of molesting their own child based on the testimonies of a potentially untrustworthy teacher.
  • Blood Feud
    E63
    Blood FeudIn this installment of Trial Watch a family is on the run from a murder plot against them, an arson committed in a college town that is traced back to two best friends, and more.
  • Abuse of the Airwaves
    E64
    Abuse of the AirwavesThis week we see a murderer who confess on a radio confession show. As well as a murder with no leads getting a break in the case, when two kids accuse their father of the crime.
  • Toughest Judge in America
    E65
    Toughest Judge in AmericaWe examine the career of Judge Ellen Morphonios, who has been dubbed America's toughest judge! Also examined is the suspicious case of a woman who died during an operation performed by her husband.
  • Life on the Front Page
    E66
    Life on the Front PageThe trials included this week features Ted Kennedy's nephew's rape of a woman & the strange case of Pamela Smart, who convinced several students to murder her husband.
  • Klanbuster
    E67
    KlanbusterThis week includes the case of a lawyer, famous for directly going after the KKK, a mock trial that demonstrates the interesting mechanics of running a functional trial with students, & more.
  • Scam Artist Granny
    E68
    Scam Artist GrannyThis week details a scam artist who faked injuries to collect hundreds of thousands of dollars, & a father who sues the Boy Scouts claiming his sons had been unfairly rejected!
  • Beauty Is a Beast
    E69
    Beauty Is a BeastToday's episode covers a model who breached her contract with her management, & potentially a civil suit for sex discrimination for mandating female employees begin wearing makeup.
  • Bundle of Bills
    E70
    Bundle of BillsThis week explores the couple who became pregnant even after a sterilization operation, & a father who is taken to court for providing his son with food from home for lunch.
  • Death for Sale
    E71
    Death for SaleThe lawsuits included in this episode features a hitman hired via ad in a military magazine, as well Vanilla Ice's plagiarism lawsuits.
  • Billionaire Behind Bars
    E72
    Billionaire Behind BarsToday's cases include the story of a businessman who is on trial for murdering a conman, a long & convoluted case that resulted in the young star being sentenced to prison.
  • Keeping Away from the Joneses
    E73
    Keeping Away from the JonesesThis week focuses on a land feud which ended with murder. As well as the former lover of Rock Hudson suing his estate, for their failure to disclose his AIDS diagnosis to him.
  • Dad on the Run
    E74
    Dad on the RunTonight's Trial Watch features a woman slain with nearly all the evidence implicating her infamously abusive husband, a hospital accused of implementing rules essentially keeping doctors on-call 24 hours a day, & a team fighting for the right to expand undersea exploration.
  • Break Up to Make Up
    E75
    Break Up to Make UpThis episode time includes Joan Collins' lengthy trial with her ex-husband over alimony payment, as well as similar stories of celebrity marriages ending on acrimonious terms & the financial disputes that followed, which including, Joe Piscopo! & even a segment on a southern couple who have been married and divorced four separate times.
  • Laura's Law
    E76
    Laura's LawTonight's cases include a husband who avoided jail time for the murder of his wife by pleading temporary insanity. Also the story of a divorced couple caught in a vicious fight for child support.
  • Burning Down the House
    E77
    Burning Down the HouseIn the final episode of the series, see the story of a woman who after her house burnt down, her insurance company refuses to pay & says she started the fire! Also see a report on small claims court and how it differs from normal court, and a teacher whose job comes under fire due to the inconveniences stemming from her dyslexia.

 

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