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More than 1,300 members of the media are expected to flock to the U.S. Penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana, to cover the execution of Timothy McVeigh. News organizations plan to set up portable buildings and staging platforms outside the prison.

COURTTV.COM SPECIAL REPORTS:

Timothy McVeigh was a young Army veteran angry at his government. Americans wondered then who could have committed such a horrific act — and why?

Strange and little known facts about McVeigh

Life in Supermax: A look at prison life in the nation's most secure federal facility — where McVeigh, until recently, spent his days with other noted bombers.

After the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah federal building in Oklahoma City, the members of the swelling militia movement struggled to hold on to membership and redefine themselves. Courttv.com talks to militia members from Montana and Michigan.

CHAT TRANSCRIPTS:

Oklahoma City bombing survivor Dr. Paul Heath on the day of the execution
Court TV's Catherine Crier on the execution
Court TV.com's Catherine Quayle and Andy Brooks gather opinions on the road
Court TV's Tim Sullivan on the delay of McVeigh's execution
Journalist Lou Michel on the 75 hours he spent interviewing McVeigh

ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS:

June 11:
Americans have mixed emotions about the execution
The world reacts to the execution
Oklahoma City plaque to mark McVeigh's execution
List of witnesses to the execution
View from the death chamber
Survivors take solace in McVeigh's execution
McVeigh is executed by lethal injection
Supporters of the death penalty also wage protest
McVeigh marks final hours with television, sleep and icecream
Death penalty opponents stage protest outside prison
Oklahoma City survivors prepare to witness execution
McVeigh's hometown of Pendleton, NY, remains low-key

June 10:
McVeigh is moved to a small isolation cell steps away from the death chamber
McVeigh says he is sorry for the deaths
McVeigh is said to be in good spirits on the eve of his execution
Execution means money, but Indiana city isn't counting
Terre Haute parishioners asked to embrace McVeigh in final moments before execution
Oklahoma City counts down the hours to McVeigh's execution
Supreme Court turns down request to tape McVeigh execution


June 9:
Lawyer: McVeigh doesn't want to die, but stopped appeals because he was certain he'd lose
Lawyers for man facing same fate as McVeigh make another appeal to videotape execution
Victims, survivors seek solace at memorial in Oklahoma City
Feature: Timothy McVeigh nears the end of his journey


June 8:
McVeigh's lawyers say he is prepared to die after losing a second court appeal
As execution nears, Oklahoma City bombing victims have varied reactions
Execution witnesses to include survivors, victim relatives, media and a few invited by McVeigh
Federal judge stays decision on taping of McVeigh execution
McVeigh awaits transfer to cell in "death house" in Terre Haute

June 7:
McVeigh's lawyers file another appeal to 10th Circuit Court of Appeals
Transcript of Judge Matsch's denial of first appeal for a stay
Timothy McVeigh awaits final hours; Terre Haute looks to move on
Bombing survivors have mixed emotions over judge's decision

June 6:
U.S. District Court Judge Richard Matsch denies stay of execution
Terre Haute prepares, once again, for McVeigh's scheduled execution
Defense lawyers say FBI knew of missing evidence six months before McVeigh's scheduled execution

June 5:
Freeh says FBI did right thing in admitting mistake in McVeigh case
U.S. District Judge Richard Matsch enjoys a reputation for being tough
Two federal inmates very different, but share possible fate — death

June 4:
Juan Raul Garza, a lesser-known convicted murderer, could be executed before McVeigh
Supreme Court delays ruling on Nichols' request for new trial

June 1:
McVeigh finds chink in government's armor, sees reason to live

May 31:
Timothy McVeigh asks lawyers to file a petition for a stay of execution
Survivors of Oklahoma City upset over execution stay request

May 30:
McVeigh and attorneys to meet Thursday to discuss appeal

May 29:
Networks: McVeigh OKs execution stay

May 24:
Ashcroft: All documents handed over, no more delays
New documents may bolster two-bomber theory

May 23:
Source: Justice weighing document disclosure

May 21:
McVeigh hires two more lawyers

May 18:
FBI agent delayed telling superiors about documents
Agent at center of mess considered 'bureau to the bones'

May 17:
Internal FBI probes found widespread problems in Oklahoma office
Freeh says some documents still not turned over to McVeigh
Questions about John Doe 2 still haunt bombing case

May 16:
FBI director says "serious" mistakes made in bombing case
Senator weigh in on FBI blunder
Business as usual in Indiana execution town
Bombing memorial area evacuated after truck with Waco sticker seen

May 15:
McVeigh tells newspaper in letter that there is no John Doe #2
FBI offices say they got conflicting advice on how to handle evidence

May 14:
After news of FBI blunder, Terry Nichols asks for new trial
Recent case highlights a whole list of FBI screw-ups
McVeigh re-evaluates his decision to be executed
FBI gaffe makes McVeigh case ideal for death penalty opponents
Visitors to Oklahoma City bombing memorial outraged overexecution delay
McVeigh confession doesn't count in court

May 11:
President Bush expresses concern over withheld documents
Bombing victims reeling after news of delayed execution
Overlooked evidence represents another embarrassment for the FBI
Legal experts weigh in on what discovery means for McVeigh
Read Justice Dept. statement

May 10:
Composer proposes 'prequiem' tribute to play before McVeigh execution
Rescue workers at Oklahoma bombing gear up for McVeigh's execution
Relatives mourn 33-year-olds killed in Oklahoma bombing as McVeigh execution nears

May 9:
Child survivors of bombing start asking why
Woman who lost grandsons makes McVeigh documentary
Death penalty opponents prepare to protest execution
Some of McVeigh victims to stay out of public eye

May 8:
Some fear truth behind Oklahoma bombing will die with McVeigh

May 7:
'Dead Man Walking' author says McVeigh should spend life in prison, surrounded by pictures of bombing victims
Novelist Gore Vidal will witness Mcveigh's execution
Former attorney says execution could make McVeigh a martyr

May 2:
McVeigh's father speaks about his son

May 1:
Trooper who stopped Timothy McVeigh hailed as hero
McVeigh execution recalls past public executions

April 30:
Officials say tight security will severely limit what protesters can bring on prison grounds


April 25:
Arkansas television reporter, whose father died in the bombing, will cover execution
Federal judge rules that McVeigh's former lawyer can discuss case

April 23:
Vendors begin to sell T-shirts near the site of May 16 execution

April 19:
Victims' families will view execution on closed-circuit television from an Oklahoma City prison
Oklahoma City holds simple ceremony on bombing anniversary
Judge rejects bid by Fla. company to Webcast execution
400 law enforcement officers are readying for execution
Execution witnesses say survivors may not get satisfaction from watching McVeigh put to death

April 17:
Fla. Internet company sues to Webcast McVeigh execution
Animal rights group wants McVeigh to forego meat in his last days
Read PETA's letter to McVeigh
Read McVeigh's response
Nichols' attorney wants former McVeigh lawyer gagged

April 13:
Experts debate effect of watching execution
Officials wary about attempts to steal video feed
Death penalty foes call execution a 'death pageant'


April 12:

Ashcroft says families can watch on closed circuit television
Families, survivors pleased with decision
Prosecutors want McVeigh psychiatrist to testify in Nichols' trial

April 10:
McVeigh will be able to ask for stay right before execution
McVeigh's father says he will not attend execution

April 2:
McVeigh's dad says that he will honor son's request and skip execution

March 19:
Judge Richard Matsch says he doesn't have the authority to block autopsy

March 15:
Father of one of the Oklahoma City bombing victims preaches forgiveness

March 14:
McVeigh's lawyers submit arguments to a federal judge asking his body not be autopsied

March 5:
Members of the media are expected to flock to execution

Feb. 10:
Chat transcript: Court TV's Tim Sullivan talks about Timothy McVeigh's death wish

Feb. 8:
Judge now mulling argument that jury did not rule on whether Nichols knew people would die

Feb. 7:
Nichols' attorneys ask judge to throw out conviction

Jan 19:
Government invites over 1000 to attend execution

Jan 17:
May 16 execution date set for McVeigh

Jan 11:
As appeal deadline approaches, McVeigh wants execution date

Dec 28, 2000:
Judge grants request for end to appeals

Dec 13, 2000:
McVeigh wants to stop appeals and be executed

 

 
 
 
  • Profile of a mass murderer: Who is Tim McVeigh?

  • A video tour of the execution chamber

  • Interactive map of the execution facility

  • Full execution coverage
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  • Interactive road map
  • Full journey coverage
  • View photo gallery
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  • Listen to audio of the explosion, recorded from across the street

  • Diagram of Alfred P. Murrah building and vicinity

  • The Crime Library: Full story of the bombing

  • Full bombing coverage
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  • Victims remembered with 168 seconds of silence

  • Profiles of all 168 victims
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  • Video report on the motives behind McVeigh's actions.

  • Watch more video
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  • Read McVeigh's petition for a stay of execution

  • Read prosecutors' brief opposing stay

  • More documents
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  • Transcript of chat with Court TV's Tim Sullivan, who discusses the execution of Timothy McVeigh

  • Transcript of chat with Paul Heath, a bombing survivor, who discusses what it was like that day and his recovery

  • Full archive of chats
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