A privileged teenager from Texas is involved in a fatal drunk driving incident. His legal team argues that he is a victim of "affluenza," a defense that surprisingly succeeds, resulting in no prison sentence. However, when he breaks the terms of his probation, he escapes to Mexico. Yet, the narrative goes deeper than what the media portrays.
Show
True Crime Story: Smugshot
Episode
S01E04
Air Date
Apr 04, 2024