Badlands, Texas
Season 1
TV-14
The small town of Terlingua, Texas is a little known oasis on the Rio Grande River where eccentric residents trade modern comforts for a unique brand of freedom. But the price of their freedom proves high when a brutal crime threatens to tear their town apart. This true-crime docu-series delves into the eccentric world of Terlingua as its citizens struggle to reconcile the killing of a dear friend and fight to hold the town together as it grapples with change.
Where to Watch Season 1
8 Episodes
- A Killing
E2A KillingLocals recount what happened the night a well-liked Terlingua, Texas resident was murdered. After an investigation, a friend and fellow local resident is charged in connection with the murder. Sheriff's piece together details while the town becomes divided between loyalties to the victim and the accused. - The Interrogation
E3The InterrogationBefore the trial of a Terlingua, Texas resident murder gets underway, local officials begin to interrogate residents. The accused shares his side of the story while the victim’s friends and acquaintances all give their version of events leading up to the fatality. Meanwhile, jury selection begins and the townspeople are torn further and further apart. - The Trial
E4The TrialA Terlingua, Texas resident goes to trial for the murder of a well-known fellow resident, who was found dead outside his own bar. Witnesses tell their story and evidence is presented to the jury. The townspeople hope the trial will bring peace to a community that has become divided over the shocking incident. Meanwhile, the accused man awaits the verdict: guilty or innocent. - The Verdict
E5The VerdictA Terlingua, Texas resident is on trial for the murder of a well-known fellow resident. Remaining evidence is presented and closing arguments are made before the jury deliberates on a final verdict: innocent, murder or man slaughter. When the verdict is announced, not all residents find the closure they were hoping for. - Answers & Anger
E6Answers & AngerAs night falls on Sierra Blanca, the jury in the Tony Flint trial returns a not guilty verdict. Terlingua residents react in shock and anger-demanding to know why Flint wasn't at least charged with manslaughter. The only person who believes justice was served is Flint's lawyer Justin Low. An anonymous juror from the trial comes forward to describe how nightmares over the verdict are causing him sleepless nights. - Jurors Tell All
E7Jurors Tell AllDistrict Attorney Ron Ponton arrives in Terlingua for a town hall meeting, prompting residents to ask how the jurors could have arrived at their verdict. In interviews, two anonymous jurors begin to reveal the confusion and animosity that existed in the jury deliberation room to during the final hours. Both jurors are having a hard time living with the decision.
