Indictment: The McMartin Trial

Accusations of heinous child molestation shatter the McMartin family's world, who operate a preschool for young children. A questionable child welfare "expert" records children recounting bizarre claims of abuse, fueling the sensational case. As one of the longest and costliest trials in U.S. history unfolds, it reveals the absence of credible evidence and the unprofessional conduct of those making the allegations. The ordeal leaves one accused individual languishing in jail for over five years without bail, highlighting the devastating impact of unfounded claims on innocent lives.