Great Trials in History

Chris Lampe

an examination of legal cases from the past which have had an impact on society , as a whole, and legal history, in particular. These are cases that meant something when they occurred and still mean something today.

  1. 12/23/2023

    The Trial of Clarence Darrow Part 3

    the saga of Clarence Darrow reaches its conclusion.

    29 min

  2. 10/14/2023

    The Trial of Clarence Darrow Part 2

    Famed lawyer Clarence Darrow faces a trial by his peers in Los Angeles  California with both his own freedom and career on the line.

    29 min

  3. 06/22/2023

    The Trial of Clarence Darrow

    He was , and still is, the most famous lawyer in American history. His great and long career was almost ended in ignominious fashion in a Los Angeles courtroom in 1912 , long before the most famous of his trials. Hear the true story of these events in this episode

    27 min

  4. 03/31/2023

    The Trial of Billy Mitchell

    In 1925,Colonel Billy Mitchell was court-martialled by the U.S. Army for criticizing in harsh terms the leadership of the Army and Navy  for their failure to recognize that the future of warfare was going to depend on airpower. In this episode you will learn the true story of what happened.

    31 min

  5. 01/17/2023

    The McMartin Preschool Trial Part 2

    We reach the end of this tragic case arising out of the great satanic panic of the 1980s. Peggy McMartin Buckey and her son Ray Buckey finally get to face their accusers.

    27 min

  6. 12/02/2022

    The McMartin Preschool Trial

    The most amazing criminal case in many years occurred in a small coastal community in California in 1983. It should never be forgotten!

    29 min

  7. 10/04/2022

    The Trial of William Kidd Part 4

    The notorious Kidd returns to London and faces the charge of piracy.

    33 min

  8. 08/16/2022

    Captain Kidd Part 3

    The voyage of Kidd to the Indian Ocean seeking pirates and French prizes continues. Kidd deals with a hostile government, mutinous sailors and other challenges in an attempt to fulfill his commission.

    28 min
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an examination of legal cases from the past which have had an impact on society , as a whole, and legal history, in particular. These are cases that meant something when they occurred and still mean something today.

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