Dan Abrams
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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...
2) 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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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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Chronicles the epic 1915 libel case in which Theodore Roosevelt, weighing a last presidential run, turned on former allies to challenge corruption in the political party that made him.
"The bestselling authors of Lincoln's Last Trial take readers inside the courtroom to witness the epic 1915 case in which Theodore Roosevelt, weighing one last presidential run, defended his integrity and challenged the political system. 'No more dramatic courtroom...
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"The defense lawyer for Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, the Selma marchers, and other civil rights heroes reveals the true story of the historic trial that made Dr. King a national hero. Fred D. Gray was just twenty-four years old when he became the defense lawyer for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a young minister who had become the face of the bus boycott that had rocked the city of Montgomery, Alabama. In this incredible history, Gray takes...
6) Lincoln's Last Trial Young Readers' Edition: The Murder Case That Propelled Him to the Presidency
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The Young Readers' Edition of the New York Times Bestseller!
At the end of the summer of 1859, twenty-two-year-old Peachy Quinn Harrison was accused of murder in Springfield, Illinois. The man hired to save his life was none other than self-taught lawyer Abraham Lincoln. But what would be Lincoln's last case before his presidency posed many personal challenges. The murder victim had been an apprentice in Lincoln's law office. The accused murderer...
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Taking the Stand volume 11
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When a son finds his father slumped over dead near a pile of cocaine, he dismembers the body to conceal the crime. James Scandirito, Jr. takes the stand to explain why he thought he had to dismember and bury what he claims was his already deceased father.
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Taking the Stand volume 2
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An entire family is found in a decaying pile of bodies by the side of a Florida road, launching a bizarre investigation where Adam Matos claims he acted in self-defense after being attacked by his ex-girlfriend's new love.
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Taking the Stand volume 4
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Curtis Reeves stands accused of murdering Chad Oulson over popcorn at a matinee movie. The defense claims he acted in self defense--that Oulson was the aggressor and Reeves reasonably felt his life was in danger.
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Court Cam volume 7
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A cop comes face to face with his accusers in court; a killer confesses to the gruesome murder of his wife; a judge goes to extreme lengths to help a defendant through hilarious technical difficulties; and more.
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Court Cam volume 18
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A high speed police chase leads to a truly bizarre court appearance; a former courtroom deputy stands trial for murder; prosecutors stage the ultimate courtroom theater using a blood stained bed and a shocking re-enactment; and more.
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Taking the Stand volume 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 volume 34
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The judge moves a probation review to her courtroom after the defendant appears drunk for his virtual hearing; a defendant gets thrown out of the courtroom after talking back to the judge; and more.
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Taking the Stand volume 9
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When a university student and athlete is stabbed to death following a minor traffic incident, a 24-year-old fast food worker is indicted on a second-degree murder charge. Luke VanHemert takes the stand to address inconsistencies in his story.
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Court Cam volume 41
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A countdown of the "Top 10 Moments" of 2021 on "Court Cam."
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Taking the Stand volume 3
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When a parolee is bounced from his job, he seeks retribution on a peaceful, unwitting community when he kidnaps, tortures and kills a mother and caregiver.
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Court Cam volume 22
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A murderer found guilty of an unthinkable crime holds nothing back at sentencing; a convict attempts to get a judge's attention--through any means necessary; a man breaks into a courthouse at 3am and calls 911 to report... himself; and more.
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Taking the Stand volume 4
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Shayna Hubers takes the stand to defend herself after she brutally murdered her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Ryan Poston. She willingly takes the stand to prove her actions were in self-defense, by showing Ryan's abusive side.
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Court Cam volume 13
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A defendant makes a serious threat in court and pays the price; a teen makes a desperate attempt to escape from the courtroom; a shocking murder committed... by a judge; and more.
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Taking the Stand volume 5
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A shootout with police in West Virginia leads to the arrest of a 23-year-old Texas man, who is charged with savagely killing an elderly couple, robbing them and burning down their home.