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.
Threatened by Mary's supporters, Elizabeth's followers plot to incriminate Mary.
The criminal charges haunt Erroll Flynn despite his acquittal.
The United States joins WWI, starts a military draft which many oppose, and passes the Espionage and Sedition Acts of 1917 and 1918.
Does Mary know that Booth, her son John, and others are meeting at her boardinghouse to plot the kidnapping of the president?
The court vindicates Boone, but he leaves Kentucky and never gets over the criminal accusations which had been leveled against him.
Surratt, Herold, Atzeroat, and Payne hang on July 7, 1865, Surratt's guilt still in doubt.
Wallace is dragged through the city, tortured, hanged, beheaded, drawn, and quartered.
Wallace is dragged through the city, tortured, hanged, beheaded, drawn, and quartered.
Guiteau proclaims his innocence, saying he followed instructions from God, up until he is hung.
Due to his conviction of treason, Louis XVI loses his head at the guillotine in 1793.
Many plead for mercy, but Mary Surratt and three other conspirators hang on July 7, 1865.
Penobscot Expedition is the worst naval disaster in American history, until Pearl Harbor.
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