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.
The murders of Andrew Jackson Borden and his wife, Abby, took place in Fall River, Massachusetts on a hot summer day in 1892.
The day after her parents' funeral, Lizzie Borden burned a dress.
When the district attorney introduces the skull of Andrew Borden at trial, he asks a witness whether the evidence-hatchet fit into the head wound.
Through flashbacks, we learn about Lizzie Borden's relationship with her family.
After hearing Lizzie Borden's bizarre testimony, the magistrate reaches a conclusion that Lizzie must stand trial for the murder of her father and ste...
Even though Lizzie Bordens family was fairly well-to-do, Andrews younger daughter was a known shoplifter.
An inquest begins to examine evidence in the double-murder case.
As Lizzie Borden awaits trial in prison, a press reporter publishes a flattering story about her.
"I am innocent. I leave it to my counsel to speak for me.
Abraham Lincoln's son William died on February 20th, 1862 of typhus.
This clip recreates the trial of Major Henry Wirz who was the superintendent of a prisoner-of-war camp - located in Andersonville, Georgia - at which ...
Nelson Mandela gave this statement to the court during the opening of his defense in the Rivonia treason trial.
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