The City Hall Killing

The Confession Tapes

A teenager confesses. The circumstances matter. You’ll hear the case as jurors did: recorded interrogations, expert testimony, and arguments about pressure, comprehension, and reliability. Before the verdict is revealed, you’ll be asked to decide how you would vote — without knowing how the jury ruled. Only then do we disclose what the jury decided and what followed. 2007 · Wisconsin · Defendant: Brendan Dassey

The Traffic Stop

A routine stop turns deadly. A jury must separate law from emotion. You’ll hear the case as jurors did: video evidence, expert testimony, and legal standards governing use of force. Before the verdict is revealed, you’ll be asked to decide how you would vote — without knowing how the jury ruled. Only then do we disclose what the jury decided and what followed. 2017 · South Carolina · Defendant: Michael Slager

The Babysitter

An infant dies. A young caregiver faces a murder charge. You’ll hear the case as jurors did: medical experts who disagreed, shifting theories of cause, and instructions that forced jurors to separate tragedy from criminal intent. Before the verdict is revealed, you’ll be asked to decide how you would vote — without knowing how the jury ruled. Only then do we disclose what the jury decided and what followed. 1997 · Massachusetts · Defendant: Louise Woodward

The Coma Patient

A woman slips into a coma. Her husband is accused of putting her there. In this episode, you’ll hear the case as jurors did: the medical mystery at the heart of the trial, the circumstantial evidence presented in court, and the legal standards the jury was asked to apply. Prosecutors and defense attorneys examine the same events — and draw very different conclusions. As the trial unfolds, questions of motive, proof, and reasonable doubt come into focus. Before the verdict is revealed, you’ll be invited to pause and decide how you would vote — without knowing how the jury ruled. Only then do we disclose what the jury decided, how they voted, and what followed.

The City Hall Killing

A deadly shooting inside City Hall shocks a community and puts a jury in an impossible position. The facts seem clear at first - a public building, a fatal act, and a defendant who doesn’t deny pulling the trigger. But as testimony unfolds, the case becomes far more complicated than it appears. In this episode, you’ll hear the events as jurors heard them: what happened that day, the legal standards they were asked to apply, and the arguments made by both prosecution and defense. Before the verdict is revealed, you’ll be invited to stop and decide for yourself. If you were in the jury box - how would you vote?