Courtroom battles often produce sensational scenes resulting in curious spectators and endless news coverage. From ancient to modern times, trials attract significant attention. This collection explores some of the most-fascinating.
Jerusalem at the time of Jesus—click on the image for a full-page view. Executions and burials took place outside the city gates. This image is ...
The Supreme Court rules the Challenger transcripts are not for public use out of respect for family privacy.
Although the prosecution declares Fish sane, there is little doubt that he is crazy and the jury still finds him guilty.
The trial judge is Ward Hunt, who is also a Supreme Court judge; Anthony is not able to testify.
The Puritan society banishes Anne Hutchinson for her religious tolerance; she joins Roger Williams in his settlement near Providence.
Anne Hutchinson is banished from Puritan society and joins Roger Williams near Providence Rhode Island.
A local judge and friend, Wells Spicer, absolves the Earps andDoc Holliday for the murders of the McLaurys and Clanton.
A local judge and friend, Wells Spicer, absolves the Earps and Doc Holliday for the murders of the McLaurys and Clanton.
There is bad blood between the Earps, the Clantons and the McLaurys.
Although he initially denies it, Albert Fish, the real-life model for Hannibal Lecter, admits to being a cannibal.
An all-white male jury convicts and sentences Celia to hang for first-degree murder.
Within twenty-five years of her death, justice prevails and Joan of Arc's guilty verdict is renounced; the Pope orders a new trial.
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