The Last Defense
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S1 E7 · Julius Jones: The Fight
About The Last Defense
The Last Defense is a documentary TV series that premiered on ABC on June 12, 2018. It has 1 season and 7 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 7 "Julius Jones: The Fight", aired on July 24, 2018.
This docu-series explores and exposes flaws in the American justice system through emotional, in-depth examinations of the death row cases of Darlie Routier and Julius Jones.
- Documentary
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Episodes
7 episodes · 1 season
Season 1
2018 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 8 years ago
- E7Finale
- E6
6. Julius Jones: The Trial
- E5
5. Julius Jones: The Crime
- E4
4. Darlie Routier: The Fight
- E3
3. Darlie Routier: The Woman
The trial of Darlie Routier heats up. Facing one of Texas’ top defense lawyers, the prosecution argues that Darlie’s actions and demeanor are not that of a grieving mother but of a person capable of murdering her own children. The defense strikes back by questioning the state’s theory of motive and the characterization of Darlie. However, when the prosecution presents a video of Darlie having a party at her children’s gravesite in the now infamous “silly string video,” it seems her fate is sealed. Author Barbara Davis, who was at the original trial, gives a firsthand account.
- E2
2. Darlie Routier: The Trial
Amid a media frenzy, Darlie Routier’s trial begins in the small, conservative town of Kerrville, Texas. Prosecutors know they will be up against a formidable adversary when Darlie’s family hires one of Dallas’ top attorneys, Doug Mulder. For the first time in the series, we hear from Darlie on death row and her first-hand account of what happened that night, an account investigators say was 100% fabricated after Darlie staged the crime scene. The state’s investigators will present its evidence pointing to Darlie as the killer, but 20 years later, defense experts examine their theories, one by one.
- E1
1. Darlie Routier: The Crime
After surviving the brutal stabbing that leaves her two sons dead in 1996, Dallas housewife Darlie Routier urges police to find the intruder she claims is the killer. To her horror, she becomes the No. 1 suspect. In his first interview in nearly 15 years, Darlie’s husband, Darin Routier, gives an emotional telling of the events leading up to her arrest while the prosecutors, Greg Davis and Toby Shook, walk through the crime scene as they prepare their case.
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The Last Defense FAQ
Will there be new episodes of The Last Defense?
The Last Defense has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on July 24, 2018.
When did the latest episode of The Last Defense come out?
The most recent episode of The Last Defense, Season 1 Episode 7 "Julius Jones: The Fight", aired on July 24, 2018.
How many seasons of The Last Defense are there?
The Last Defense has 1 season with 7 episodes in total.
When did The Last Defense first air?
The Last Defense first aired on ABC on June 12, 2018.
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