Episode
Dateline: The Accused
Overview
A man who was recently acquitted of the murder of his ex-girlfriend's 12-year-old son tells his story; interview with the victim's mother and key players in the case.
Details
- Series
- Dateline
- Season
- Season 25
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2016-09-30
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
The Accused is Episode 2 in Season 25 of Dateline. It aired on 2016-09-30. The runtime is 43 min.
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