Oklahoma City Bomb Trial Details Emerge In Court
Witnesses described the blast at the federal building, with Mike Shannon detailing the bomb’s destruction floor by floor. Prosecution notes on ammonium nitrate use and storage were debated, while defense sought reductions to the indictment before jurors hear final instructions.
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Trial update on Oklahoma City bombing case ends prosecution
Prosecutors rested after half a day of testimony, presenting 137 witnesses over 18 days. The final witness, state medical examiner Fred Jordan, authenticated death certificates and described victims crushed beyond recognition. Defense to begin its case today, with Jordan recounting the locations of the 168 fatalities and noting a rescuer killed earlier that morning.
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Prosecution Links McVeigh to Oklahoma City Bombing Case
Prosecution argues McVeigh planned the attack to avenge the 1993 Waco raid. Evidence includes letters and references to The Turner Diaries, witness testimony about bomb materials, and plans sketched with soup cans. Relatives describe his transformation from veteran to anti government survivalist. Johnson city, Kansas truck rental, and Ryder truck details tied to the blast.
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