Trial 4
"Innocent man. Guilty system."
Charged as a teen in the 1993 killing of a Boston cop, Sean K. Ellis fights to prove his innocence while exposing police corruption and systemic racism.
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Seasons & Episodes
1. Chapter 1: Execution-Style Murder
In 1993, the execution-style killing of a Boston police officer sets off a frantic citywide search for suspects.
2. Chapter 2: Usual Suspects
Police home in on a suspect, a 19-year-old named Sean K. Ellis. Boston journalists and cops recall another murder case that fanned racial tensions.
3. Chapter 3: Three Trials
As Ellis and his lawyers recount his first jury trial, former jurors share their decision processes. A witness's statements are put to the test.
4. Chapter 4: Badge Of Shame
Journalists expose corruption in the Boston Police Department, inspiring Ellis to seek a new trial and perhaps a new lawyer.
5. Chapter 5: Hidden Link
Ellis' attorney, Rosemary Scapicchio, remains dogged in her pursuit of the missing documents that may hold the key to her client getting a new trial.
6. Chapter 6: A Taste Of Freedom
Knowing it's his last chance, Ellis nervously prepares for a fourth murder trial. Also, an investigator searches for an old witness.
7. Chapter 7: Black Irish
As the voters of Suffolk County prepare to elect their next district attorney, Scapicchio digs into who funded the reward for Ellis' conviction.
8. Chapter 8: Worst Case Scenario
The election of a new district attorney gives Ellis reason to hope. Later, a hush-hush press conference puts everyone on edge.
Cast
Sean Ellis
Self
Rosemary Scapicchio
Self - Defense Attorney for Sean Ellis
Mary Jackie Ellis
Self - Sean Ellis' Mother
Jillise McDonough
Self - Co-Defense Counsel for Sean Ellis
William C. Dwyer
Self - Former Detective, Boston Police Department
David Murray
Self - Sean Ellis' Uncle
David Duncan
Self - Defense Attorney for Sean Ellis 1993 - 2001
Toni Locy
Self - Former Reporter, The Boston Globe
Kevin Cullen
Self - Columnist, The Boston Globe