Dan Abrams
1) John Adams under fire: the Founding Father's fight for justice in the Boston Massacre murder trial
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"An expert, extremely detailed account of John Adams' finest hour."--Kirkus Reviews Honoring the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Massacre The New York Times bestselling author of Lincoln's Last Trial and host of LivePD Dan Abrams and David Fisher tell the story of a trial that would change history. History remembers John Adams as a Founding Father and our country's second president. But in the tense years before the American Revolution, he was still...
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"The true story of Abraham Lincoln's last murder trial, a case in which he had a deep personal involvement--and which played out in the nation's newspapers as he began his presidential campaign. At the end of the summer of 1859, twenty-two-year-old Peachy Quinn Harrison went on trial for murder in Springfield, Illinois. Abraham Lincoln, who had been involved in more than three thousand cases--including more than twenty-five murder trials--during his...
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Examines the story behind the bizarre trial of Jack Ruby, a Dallas nightclub owner who murdered Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of President John F. Kennedy, live on national television.
On November 24, 1963, two days after the killing of President Kennedy, a troubled nightclub owner named Jack Ruby slipped into the Dallas police station and assassinated Lee Harvey Oswald on live television. It is part of the conspiracy theories that resonate...
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Taking the Stand ; 5
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When renowned snake-breeder Ben Renick is found dead in his snake facility, law enforcement assume he is a victim of one of his deadly snakes... until the coroner finds bullet casings hidden behind shelves.
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Taking the Stand ; 1
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When a young Arizona businessman is found slaughtered in his bathroom, friends point police towards his on-again off-again ex-girlfriend.
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Court Cam ; 19
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A demonic looking defendant sends a threatening message to a jury; a courtroom officer goes too far; a judge receives a severe sentence for her crimes, proving she's not above the law; and more.
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Court Cam ; 16
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A tense sentencing hearing explodes into a full-on courthouse brawl; a small town judge has a big-time meltdown; a man sentenced to death for the murder of his wife delivers a surreal and shocking final statement; and more.
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Taking the Stand ; 8
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When railroad mechanic Robert Limon is shot and killed by Jonathan Hearn, an investigation leads to Robert's widow--and spurs questions about her involvement in the crime. Sabrina Limon takes the stand.
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Court Cam ; 4
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A lawyer runs into trouble before he even steps into the courtroom; a husband is brought to justice for the murder of his estranged wife; an attempted courtroom escape ends in physical confrontation; and more.
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Court Cam ; 40
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An additional look at the "Top Five" most outrageous moments on "Court Cam."
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Taking the Stand ; 18
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An Iowa pig farmer stands accused of impaling his wife with a corn rake. The jury has to decide if it was cold-blooded murder or a tragic accident.
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Court Cam ; 2
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A spit guard and shackles can't contain the rage of a convicted felon told he's going to jail for life; devastated family members seek justice in court--by any means necessary; and more.
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Taking the Stand ; 2
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When an off-duty Dallas police officer shoots a man in his own apartment, the jury will have to decide if it was murder or a tragic mistake. Amber Guyger takes the stand in her own defense to convince the jury not to lock her away for up to 99 years.
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Court Cam ; 6
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A look at the next batch of "Top Five" shocking fights featured on "Court Cam."
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Court Cam ; 35
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An angry family member of a murder victim seeks his own courtroom justice in the courtroom; a disturbing revelation during a court zoom hearing leads to a real time shocking conclusion; and more.
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Court Cam ; 2
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A mourning father makes a desperate attempt to attack his daughter's killer; a judge takes off his robe to help subdue an unruly defendant; a defendant tries to sing his way to a lighter sentence; and more.
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Court Cam ; 44
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An angry wife looks to hire a hitman to kill her husband's ex and pays the price in court; a domestic dispute between a husband, his wife and his mother turns into an all-out courtroom brawl; and more.
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Court Cam ; 29
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An exchange of bullets at a suburban home ends with a dramatic courtroom exchange; a surprise performance by a man accused of attempted murder fails to impress the judge; hunger strikes, outrageous claims and shocking behavior in court from a killer.