On a cool, crisp Wednesday morning in America's Heartland, the largest act of domestic terrorism spawned a nationwide manhunt resulting in what may be the largest circumstantial evidence trial ever heard in an American courtroom. Based on authentic trial transcripts and interviews with those who tried the case, join Judge Brandon Birmingham to study the Oklahoma City Bombing case as the jurors heard it. The documentary will be released on the anniversary of the bombing: April 19th, 2021. Fro ...
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November 24th, 1964 - DALLAS. On live television, night club owner Jack Ruby killed Lee Harvey Oswald, the man in Dallas Police Custody for the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy. On March 4th, 1964, Ruby was put on trial for the murder in Downtown Dallas. Armed with original trial transcripts, rare audio, news accounts, and interviews from those personally involved in the case, we bring to you a daily recap of the State of Texas v. Jack Ruby - The Original Trial of The Century. Join ...
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What does a crime scene say about the criminal? Judge Brandon Birmingham explains the steps investigators take as they try to determine a suspect, motive, and means when a murder is committed. Each part adds up to a picture...a murderous design.
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10: Interview With Journalist and Timothy McVeigh Biographer Lou Michel
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Timothy McVeigh chose Buffalo News Journalist to tell his story. Over the course of several hours in the months leading up to McVeigh's execution, our Guest Lou Michel sat down with Timothy McVeigh and a tape recorder on a quest to share with the world McVeigh's story, - a story that jurors didn't get to hear, according to McVeigh himself. The resu…
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9: Interview with Timothy McVeigh's Trial Lawyer Christopher Tritico
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Timothy McVeigh's Lead Counsel Stephen Jones tapped Houston Trial Lawyer Christopher Tritico to handle all of the forensic evidence for the defense. Mr. Tritico handled nearly 20 witnesses during the trial, including cross examining key witnesses Special Agent Steve Burmeister and Explosives Analyst Linda Jones. He also stood on behalf of Tim McVei…
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8: Interview with Lead Prosecutor Larry Mackey
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The Self Described "Lunch Bucket Lawyer from Indiana" put on 26 total witnesses during the trial, was chiefly responsible for the Bridges Calling Card, and the very clever and impactful demonstrative aid matching Robert D. Kling's signature to McVeigh's handwritten notes. He delivered part of the closing arguments on behalf of the government of the…
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7: Interview with Stephen Jones, Lead Counsel for Timothy McVeigh
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Stephen Jones led Timothy Mcveigh's defense. He assembled the team of lawyers and experts, and put on some 30 witnesses, including the cross examinations of Eldon Elliott and Michael Fortier. He has written numerous law review articles about his experience in defending one of the most hated men in America, and wrote a fascinating book about the who…
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6: In Defense of Timothy McVeigh and the Jury Reaches a Verdict
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The Defense uncovers a mystery for jurors about the case that remains unsolved to this day. They attack the integrity of the FBI Lab, and show jurors how one major finding on the only piece of physical evidence from the Ryder Truck with chemical residue can't be verified. Find out why on this, the final episode of our case study on Timothy McVeigh'…
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5: The Calling Card and a Means to a Criminal End
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Jurors learn how 1 little card connected raceways, hobby shops and chemical companies. The Prosecution calls one of McVeigh's Accomplices, a man who compared himself to Kato Kaelin in the trial styled The People of California vs. O.J. Simpson, and boasted that he had "quite a tale to tell." The entire transcript is available at Oklahoman.com Based …
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4: Linchpins in Herington
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Jurors hear about some very peculiar fertilizer sales, a burglary at a rock quarry, and about a treasure trove of evidence investigators found in Herrington. They also hear a letter McVeigh allegedly wrote in which he signed off by saying, "send no more letters after April 1st." Visit AMurderousDesign.com to see the script for the entire podcast, a…
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3: Soup Cans with Lori
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On this episode, we'll meet a witness who claimed McVeigh showed her how he was going to build the bomb using Campbell Soup cans, how he planned on funding the mission, and what McVeigh was hiding in some Christmas packages. The Script for the show and an interactive trial visualization report is available on AMurderousDesign.com. Take a look and l…
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2: Who is the Man in the Marquis? McVeigh's Background, Military Service, and View of America
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After Investigators tie the name Robert D. Kling from a rental agreement for a Ryder Truck, the nationwide manhunt descends upon the Noble County, Oklahoma Jail and a man arrested in a Mercury Marquis for failing to display a proper license plate. The world learned his name for the first time: Timothy James McVeigh. Who was he? Where did he come fr…
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1: The Hands of Time Fall to Rest at 9:02 AM
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On the first episode, we'll begin our case study of the largest act of domestic terrorism by hearing the tales of those who lived through the blast, and those responsible for the rescue operation. We'll learn that the "most important piece of evidence fell out of the sky," how that piece of evidence gave investigators the name "Robert D. Kling," an…
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In this Preview Episode, Judge Brandon Birmingham begins the documentary just as prosecutors began the trial: by playing a recording of the bombing itself. In this season of A Murderous Design, we'll deconstruct the Government's case in the Oklahoma City Bombing Trial and study McVeigh's defense. The entire documentary will be released on the anniv…
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March 14th, 1964 - The Verdict and a Legendary Rant
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DALLAS - 3/14/1964: Go live in the Courtroom and hear the Jury's Verdict. Outrage on one side, the rule of law solidified on the other. The Lawyers give you their reactions in this, the final episode of The State of Texas v. Jack Ruby - The Original Trial of the Century.Brandon Birmingham
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March 13th, 1964: Closing Arguments
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DALLAS - 3/13/1964: Our very own Eric Bushman goes into the Courtroom with his microphone to bring us the only uniquely authentic recordings of all 7 "Lawyers" in the Jack Ruby trial you'll ever hear. Life or Death? Hear it all in our extended coverage of the final summations in The State of Texas v. Jack Ruby - The Original Trial of the Century.…
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March 12th, 1964 - Final Witness
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DALLAS - 3/12/1964: The defense ends the battle of the experts once and for all, Ruby has a very peculiar conversation with his Rabbi, and 2 of the 7 escaped prisoners are hauled into federal court. This is The State of Texas v. Jack Ruby - The Original Trial of the Century.Brandon Birmingham
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DALLAS - 3/11/1964: Henry Wade and his team give jurors three doctors who came to the same conclusion about Jack Ruby. Why did a nationally competitive pistol shooter show off his skills in Court? Lee Harvey Oswald's Mother makes a demand from the Dealey Plaza. Find out what it is on this podcast, The State of Texas v. Jack Ruby, The Original Trial…
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March 10th, 1964 - Ruby's Roots
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DALLAS - 3/10/1964: Two renowned experts solidify Ruby's defense of temporary insanity, jurors look inside Jack Ruby's brain using cutting edge technology, and we learn of Ruby's roots....and what he says happened on the day he killed presidential assassin Lee Harvey Oswald. This is the State of Texas v. Jack Ruby, the Original Trial of the Century…
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March 9th, 1964 - Prizefighter
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Jack Ruby's friend was a prize fighter - the Welterweight Champion of the world. Ruby's doctor's say Ruby was a prize fighter himself - find out how. Did Ruby's cards of Jada cost him his trial? Finally, why did they call him Sparky? Eric Bushman and I answer all of these questions in this podcast - The State of Texas vs. Jack Ruby, the Original Tr…
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DALLAS - 3/8/1964: While the Court is in recess today, Sunday March 8th, and the lawyers prepare for the trial to continue tomorrow, we listen to Henry Wade talk about Jack Ruby a few hours after the murder. We also hear Ruby talk to reporters during a break in some of the pretrial hearings. This is the State of Texas vs. Jack Ruby - The Original T…
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DALLAS - 3/7/1964. A simple prisoner transfer turns in to absolute mayhem. Listen to extended coverage of Oswald's killing. Meanwhile, the Court is in recess over the weekend, as lawyers prepare for the case to continue on Monday, and jurors remain sequestered in the State of Texas vs. Jack Ruby - the Original Trial of the Century.…
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March 6 1964 - The State Rests, The Drama Begins. Day 3.
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DALLAS - 3/6/1964: What was Jack Ruby doing as jurors watched the first murder in the history of the world caught on live television? How do Ruby's "Children" figure into his defense? Find out how soap, syrup and wax lead to a hostage situtation. Eric Bushman and I recap Day 2 of The State of Texas v. Jack Ruby - The Original Trial of the Century.…
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DALLAS - 3/5/1964: Did Jack Ruby's own words devastate his defense? Henry Wade fires Ruby's .38 Colt Cobra in Court...almost, and Lawyers bitterly fight over policeman's notes. Eric Bushman and I recap Day 2 of The State of Texas v. Jack Ruby - The Original Trial of the Century.Brandon Birmingham
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March 4 1964 - The First Day of Trial
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DALLAS - 3/4/1964: Jack Ruby enters a double barreled plea, we learn Ruby's whereabouts the weekend JFK was assassinated, and we have an exclusive interview with the man in the pale Stetson. Eric Bushman and I recap testimony in the State of Texas v. Jack Ruby - The Original Trial of the Century.Brandon Birmingham
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March 3, 1964: Eve of Trial
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On Tuesday, March 4, 1964, Jury Selection finally ended, but not without controversy. Protesters pass out literature that damages Jack Ruby's main defense, one of the lawyers is held in contempt, reporters send Judge Brown a get well card, and Henry Wade and Melvin Belli give us a preview of their cases. All of this on the eve of the State of Texas…
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Jack Ruby was put on trial for the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, the man in Dallas Police custody for the assassination of President John F. Kennedy two days earlier. We'll bring you the story from both inside and outside the courtroom. In this episode, you'll hear the first murder ever caught on live television, quotes from the larger than life law…
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The Trinity River Massacre, Part 2
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Rene Guzman and Leonardo Lopez are on trial for the murders of three sheriff's deputies in 1971, and the death penalty is on the table. What were the arguments for and against capital punishment? What monumental flaw did the District Attorney make that led to a review of the case? And what was the shocking turn of events two decades later? Thank yo…
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The Trinity River Massacre, Part 1
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In February of 1971, deputies from Dallas and Ellis Counties converged on a house in West Dallas to serve what should have been a simple arrest warrant for the burglary of a home. What ensued was a night of terror and one of the biggest manhunts in recent history in North Texas. What happens when five lawmen are met by two criminals with nothing to…
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Bonus Interview: Former Dallas County Prosecutor Toby Shook
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What did it take to get Dallas serial killer Charles Albright behind bars? Former prosecutor Toby Shook sits down to detail his work on the case. What is it like preparing for a murder trial? How did they track down witnesses that would rather not be found? And in the age before digital records, what did investigators have to do in order to poke ho…
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Bonus Interview: "Texas Monthly" journalist Skip Hollandsworth
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After the hair, the fibers, the alibis, and the witnesses, one big question still hung over the trial of Charles Albright: why did he cut out their eyes? That would remain unanswered until a year and a half later, when journalist Skip Hollandsworth published his article titled "See No Evil" for the magazine "Texas Monthly." How did he gain such acc…
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Enucleated: The Trial of Dallas Serial Killer Charles Albright, Part 3
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The trial of Charles Albright is underway. Is the hair and fiber evidence enough to seal the deal, or is the prosecution's case hanging by a thread? Hear how prosecutors dealt with Albright's alibi, the murder that had to be thrown out, and the defense witness that provided some of the strongest evidence pointing toward a conviction. Finally, the m…
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Enucleated: The Trial of Dallas Serial Killer Charles Albright, Part 2
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Was Dallas in the grips of a serial killer in the early 1990's? Could police have caught him sooner if they had paid closer attention to those in the margins? Hear how testimony from Dallas street walkers combined with trace evidence led authorities to the man who has become known for his peculiar calling card - a pair of empty eye sockets. Be sure…
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Enucleated: The Trial of Dallas Serial Killer Charles Albright, Part 1
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When bodies started turning up in West Dallas in the winter of 1990 and 1991, police were stunned at this killer's calling card. This is story of the seedy sides of the big city, its inhabitants, and the overlooked victims of society who were thrust into the spotlight when they crossed paths with a genuine serial killer. What happens to the eyes of…
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Bonus Interview: "Tex and Charlie" prosecutor Stephen Kay
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What was it like to put Charles Mason and Charles "Tex" Watson behind bars? Judge Brandon Birmingham sits down with former Los Angeles County prosecutor Stephen Kay. Kay worked alongside Assistant District Attorney Vincent Bugliosi during the Manson family trial, as well as the trial of Tex, our main focus of the "Tex and Charlie" series. What was …
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Tex and Charlie, Part 4
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Tex takes the stand in his own defense. What turns him against Charles Manson? Did he try to fool the jury? What does he say that could undermine his plea of insanity? A special thanks to Manson family prosecutor Stephen Kay for his help with research, as well as http://www.cielodrive.com/. Join us for our next series on a mysterious serial killer …
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Tex and Charlie, Part 3
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Was "Tex" Watson truly insane when he carried out the Tate-LaBianca killings? That's his defense, at least. In this episode of "A Murderous Design," Judge Brandon Birmingham walks you through the prosecution's efforts to poke holes in that defense. What did Tex do to undermine his plea? What was Charles Manson's direct involvement? And how did one …
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Tex and Charlie, Part 2
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Just who was Charles "Tex" Watson? How did a clean-cut North Texas boy end up involved in one of the most infamous series of murders in history? Judge Brandon Birmingham walks you through Tex's journey to Spahn Ranch, and how The Beatles factor into all of it.RNCN
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Tex and Charlie, Part 1
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Los Angeles. July 1969. The City of Angels was about to meet the Devil and his followers. Join Judge Brandon Birmingham on this inaugural episode of "A Murderous Design" as he breaks down one of the most infamous series of murders in American history. And what role does a man from a North Texas town more than 1,400 miles away play in this gruesome …
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Come with us as we study some of the most infamous crimes just as the police and prosecutors do. Who is the author and execution of this murderous design? Stay tuned for more.RNCN
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