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Mary Beth Harshbarger's Trial
28:57 - 34:16 (05:18)
Mary Beth Harshbarger's case was being reported as a murder/manslaughter charge, even though the charge being tried in court was different. Due to public fascination, her attorney advised her to elect to be tried by a judge alone.
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Mary Beth Harshbarger is put on trial in Newfoundland for the mysterious death of her husband Mark Harshbarger, as her family struggles to cope with his loss and the media coverage surrounding the trial.
28:57 - 31:44 (02:47)
Summary
Mary Beth Harshbarger is put on trial in Newfoundland for the mysterious death of her husband Mark Harshbarger, as her family struggles to cope with his loss and the media coverage surrounding the trial.
ChapterMary Beth Harshbarger's Trial
EpisodeAs Darkness Fell
PodcastDateline NBC
Mary Beth Harshbarger was charged with criminal negligence in the shooting death of 14-year-old Mark Wilson.
31:44 - 33:02 (01:18)
Summary
Mary Beth Harshbarger was charged with criminal negligence in the shooting death of 14-year-old Mark Wilson. The charge specified that she was "criminally irresponsible" when she fired in the dark, even though there was no allegation of evil intent.
ChapterMary Beth Harshbarger's Trial
EpisodeAs Darkness Fell
PodcastDateline NBC
The story of Mary Beth Tinning, a mother accused of killing her child and suspected of killing her other children.
33:02 - 34:16 (01:13)
Summary
The story of Mary Beth Tinning, a mother accused of killing her child and suspected of killing her other children. The episode covers various opinions about her potential guilt or innocence and explores the possibility of mental illness being a major factor in her behavior.