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.
Charles Guiteau, the assassin of President Garfield, was put on trial for murder, commencing November 14, 1881.
A particularly sensational moment occurred during the trial of Lizzie Borden.
Rogier van der Weyden created this work, entitled "Deposition" (also known as "Descent from the Cross"), circa 1435.
On the1st of October, 1946, eleven high-ranking Nazis wereconvicted of war crimesand were sentenced to hang later that month. Scholars still debate w...
Oliver Wendell Holmes is known for some of his free-speech decisions which he wrote while serving as a Supreme Court Justice.
George Parkman had problems with his teeth.
Even when it was first released, critics raved about this 1928 silent-film interpretation ofJoan of Arc, starring Maria Falconetti.
This travel pass - signed by Benedict Arnold on September 21st, 1780 - authorized Joshua Smith to carry private letters.
Leopold and Loeb together with the prosecutors (who would soon seek the death penalty against them) at the time of their confession to the crimes of k...
Mattia Preti (1613-1699) - also referred to as Il Cavalier Calabrese - created this painting in 1663.
At the really old Michelham Priory, which people say is haunted by ghosts, we also find an old pillory.
Determined that Marie Antoinette would be condemned to death, French-Revolution leaders put her through a trial on October 14, 1793.
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