Oxygen’s Snapped returns with a look at the unsettling case of Ezra McCandless, a young woman accused, and eventually convicted, of murdering her ex-boyfriend, Alex Woodworth. The episode examines the events leading up to Woodworth’s death, including McCandless’s claim of self-defense and allegations of abuse.
This installment of Snapped details how McCandless stabbed Woodworth 16 times. Her defense argued that the attack was preceded by Woodworth carving the word “boy” into her arm, a claim that raised further questions about the case. The trial, held in October 2019, drew comparisons to the highly publicized Jodi Arias trial, not only for the brutality of the crime but also for the questions it raised about McCandless’s motives. The parallels to the Arias case, which gripped the nation with its lurid details and psychological twists, set the stage for a media frenzy surrounding the McCandless trial.
The program doesn’t shy away from the difficult details, presenting evidence from the trial and exploring the events leading up to the murder. McCandless alleged that she had been subjected to emotional abuse from Woodworth, particularly regarding her gender identity. The episode attempts to provide some background and context for the events that led to the fatal encounter.
On January 29, 2022, McCandless was found guilty of first-degree murder, seemingly closing a chapter on a complicated and tragic story. Snapped revisits the case, offering viewers a chance to examine the evidence and consider the many questions that still linger. Did McCandless snap? Was it self-defense, or something more calculated? This episode aims to unravel the tangled threads of the case, exploring the circumstances that led to one young man’s death and another young woman’s imprisonment.
Snapped Season 34 Episode 19 “Ezra McCandless” airs Sunday, November 10, 2024, at 6/5c on Oxygen True Crime.
