Overview
Plot
This true-crime series explores some of the most disturbing murder cases and challenging courtroom battles in Texas history through the firsthand experiences of veteran prosecutor Kelly Siegler. As Chief of Special Crimes at one of the state's busiest courthouses, Siegler worked to bring accused killers to trial against skilled defense attorneys. Drawing on her personal accounts, investigators' testimony, and interviews with victims' families, she uncovers the facts behind sensational headlines and reveals the pursuit of justice in Texas.
- Directors
- Dick Wolf
- Cast
- Kelly Siegler
- Country
- United States of America
- Genre
- Crime, Documentary
- First aired
- 2023-11-18
- Studios
- Wolf Entertainment, Magical Elves, Green Lakes Production, Universal Television Alternative Studio
Episodes
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Episode 1 Theater of Law Prosecutor Kelly Siegler uses controversial tactics to demonstrate to a jury how, Susan Wright, a suburban mom, could have planned, tortured, killed and buried her husband, Jeffrey Wright, in their backyard.
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Episode 2 The Wig Shop Murder A young man enters a wig shop, stabs three people and flees; a worldwide manhunt finally catches up with the killer and brings him to trial where he and his famed defense attorney face prosecutor Kelly Siegler.
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Episode 3 We Let Evil In The search for a missing student yielded no returns until a shocking discovery. In her last year at the DA’s Office, Kelly Siegler helps mediate between Tynesha’s family, a civil rights activist, and law enforcement to help keep the case on track.
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Episode 4 The Most Innocent Victim Amy Robinson, a teenager with Turner's syndrome, had just taken her first steps toward independence by getting a job at her local grocery store; her new endeavor ends in tragedy when she befriends a co-worker with a secret past.
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Episode 5 The Cop Who Wouldn't Stop In an exclusive Houston neighborhood, an entire family is found dead of an apparent murder-suicide; Sgt. Johnny Bonds takes on the entire justice system to uncover the shocking truth and expose an underworld of murder for hire.
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Episode 6 The Mask of God Grieving mother Kari Baker takes her own life, or so it seems. Her parents start an investigation and secrets emerge about her Baptist minister husband that leaves friends and family wondering if there's more to the story.
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Episode 7 The Darkest of Nights When best friends 16-year-old Elizabeth Peña and 14-year-old Jennifer Ertman are heinously murdered in 1993, Houston acknowledges they have a gang problem. Kelly Siegler joins the prosecution of an unprecedented five death penalty trials in this shocking case that changed the rights for victims' families.
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Episode 8 Honor, Jealousy, and Murder When a teenage track star sneaks out at night, she finds herself caught in a deadly love triangle; once her body is found in a field, the small town of Mansfield, Texas, becomes wrapped in a sensational tabloid tale of duty, honor and murder.
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Episode 9 Rogue Witness Houston police suspect foul play when an elderly couple die in their home, but the case goes cold; years later, a family friend turns on their lover and reveals the shocking truth before testifying in court for prosecutor Kelly Siegler.
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Episode 10 Justice Is Green A torso found floating in Texas' Galveston Bay leads to the arrest of billionaire Robert Durst; for the first time, Kelly Siegler gets attorneys from both the defense and prosecution to discuss the Texas Trial of the Century.
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Episode 1 Long Road to Justice The murder of Belinda Temple and her unborn baby was Kelly's most contentious case. After years of silence, she sets the record straight about what it took to finally get justice for the victims and their family against an unrelenting defense team.
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Episode 2 Murdered in the Line of Duty A deadly crime spree hits rural Kaufman, Texas, taking the lives of two prosecutors. The murders set off fear in the community about who's targeting the protectors of justice. The truth hits much closer to home than expected.
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Episode 3 Prosecuting the Mastermind Prosecutor Kelly Siegler and her co-counsel unravel the mysterious hit-style murder of young suburban mom Farah Fratta. To prove the suspect masterminded her murder, Kelly demonstrates how the killer used his church and children as an alibi.
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Episode 4 Senior Citizen Serial Killer When an elderly woman survives an attempted murder, investigators connect the dots on the deaths of other local senior citizens where families reported missing jewelry, leading to the hunt for one of the most prolific serial killers in Texas history.
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Episode 5 The Windshield Murder Driving home from a night out at a club, a nurse's aide strikes a homeless man on the freeway. The choices she makes after the crash, and her attempt to keep them a secret, are revealed when friends testify against her in a dramatic trial.
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Episode 6 A Family Divided When former NFL star Antonio Armstrong and his wife, Dawn, are murdered in their own bed, detectives uncover a stray bullet, threatening note and web of complicated family dynamics that ultimately unravel, revealing a dark betrayal.
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Episode 7 Too Close to Home After a police chase ends in tragedy, Special Prosecutor Kelly Siegler returns to her rural roots to seek justice for a murdered game warden and his devastated family.
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Episode 8 Evil at Large A paroled killer linked to the disappearance of young women forces police into a desperate manhunt. This shocking case unfolds against a backdrop of unfortunate legal and parole decisions that set Kenneth McDuff loose to become a serial killer.
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Episode 9 The Honor Killings The ambush-style murder of a human rights activist confuses investigators. But when her boyfriend's brother is also gunned down, police uncover a plan to commit murders in the name of honor.
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Episode 1 The Texas Seven After seven inmates escape a Texas prison, their crime spree results in the murder of a police officer; a nationwide manhunt leads to six capital murder trials, as one prosecutor must prove how each of the six can be responsible for one murder.
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Episode 2 Deadly Deception The murder of Jamie Faith appears to be a random street shooting until investigators uncover fake identities, thousands of messages and murderous manipulation. Prosecutors must prove how a long-distance relationship led to murder in Dallas.
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Episode 3 The Tourniquet Killer When DNA breaks open a decades-old cold case, Kelly Siegler finds herself prosecuting one of the most intelligent killers she has ever faced. What begins with one victim exposes the crimes of a monstrous serial killer who escaped justice for years.
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Episode 4 Triangle Of Guilt A young woman vanishes after a night out in Dallas, leading investigators to the home of an aspiring rapper in a twisted love triangle. Following an international manhunt, prosecutors must prove who killed her with no weapon or cause of death.
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Episode 5 High-Heel Homicide A Houston professor is found bludgeoned to death in his high-rise condo. His ex-girlfriend claims she fought for her life with the only weapon within reach; her hight-heel shoe. Prosecutors must prove where self-defense ends and murder begins.
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Episode 6 Episode 6
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Episode 7 Episode 7
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Episode 8 Episode 8
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Episode 9 Episode 9
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Episode 10 Episode 10
Plot
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Prosecuting Evil with Kelly Siegler Plot and Cast
This true-crime series explores some of the most disturbing murder cases and challenging courtroom battles in Texas history through the firsthand experiences of veteran prosecutor Kelly Siegler. As Chief of Special Crimes at one of the state's busiest courthouses, Siegler worked to bring accused killers to trial against skilled defense attorneys. Drawing on her personal accounts, investigators' testimony, and interviews with victims' families, she uncovers the facts behind sensational headlines and reveals the pursuit of justice in Texas.
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