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Courtroom Trial
The Final Verdict On O.J. Simpson – Guilty Or Innocent
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesOn October 3, 1995, the nation was riveted as the verdict was announced in the O. J. Simpson murder trial. Like the hasty conclusion drawn by the Warren Commission after the assassination of Pres. John F. Kennedy, the conclusion was … Continue reading
Phil Spector And The Murder Of Lana Clarkson
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesPhil Spector And The Murder Of Lana Clarkson It sounds like an Agatha Christie story – a brilliant but troubled music producer takes a very beautiful actress who is down on her luck back to his Tyrolian mansion for a drink. Two … Continue reading
Clarence Darrow – Lawyer For The Ages
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldFor almost a century the name "Clarence Darrow" as being synonymous with the great lawyer fighting for the rights of the disadvantage and wrongfully accused. He took on unpopular cases, defended clients who were seated and supportive causes which would … Continue reading
The Mysterious Life Of Lee Harvey Oswald
Hanover Township Senior Center 1101 West Bartlett Rd., BartlettLee Harvey Oswald was only 24 years when he was killed. But his 24 years of life are as mysterious and controversial as the life of any 24-year-old ever!So who was he? Was Lee Harvey Oswald a "semi-educated hillbilly with … Continue reading
Clarence Darrow – Lawyer For The Ages
Highland Park Senior Center 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, ILFor almost a century the very name "Clarence Darrow" has been used as synonymous for a brave, intrepid lawyer fighting for the rights of the disadvantage and wrongfully accused. The real Darrow was such a man. He took on unpopular cases, defended clients … Continue reading
Phil Spector And The Murder Of Lana Clarkson
Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesPhil Spector And The Murder Of Lana Clarkson It sounds like an Agatha Christie story – a brilliant but troubled music producer takes a very beautiful actress who is down on her luck back to his Tyrolian mansion for a drink. Two … Continue reading
Gideon, Escobedo, Miranda – Protecting The Accused
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesMiranda rights have become so familiar that most of us can recite them from memory - even though we have never been accused of a crime! The "Warren Court" of the 1960s was tasked with interpreting the Bill Of Rights … Continue reading
Phil Spector And The Murder Of Lana Clarkson
Grand Dominion 3561 Melody St, Mundelein, United StatesPhil Spector And The Murder Of Lana Clarkson It sounds like an Agatha Christie story – a brilliant but troubled music producer takes a very beautiful actress who is down on her luck back to his Tyrolian mansion for a drink. Two … Continue reading
Brown v Board – SCOTUS Transforms America
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldIn 1896, The Untied States Supreme Court ruled 7 -1 that segregation was legal in the country that was begun with a document that said "...all men are created equal..." In 1954, The Supreme Court of The United States declared … Continue reading
The Sam Sheppard Murder Case – Victim or Liar
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldThey were the All-American family: a handsome, highly respected doctor, his beautiful, athletic and pregnant wife, and their adorable son. They lived in the lovely town of Bay Village Ohio. They had a comfortable home, a secure place in the … Continue reading