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In the weeks and months following the bombing, America watched the story unfold on television. Many of the images shocked a nation riveted by the story of the country's worst act of domestic terrorism.

 

JOURNEY TO TERRE HAUTE
Video Going local, our reporters eat steak and eggs at a diner and visit with a former guard from the Terre Haute prison as McVeigh is put to death.
Video Finally arriving in Terre Haute, Indiana, Catherine and Andrew meet up with some protesters outside the prison.
Video The intrepid travelers stop off for some fireworks and a chat with a college student who favors the death penalty.
Video Catherine and Andy file their first video report from Bellville, OH.
VOICES FROM OKLAHOMA CITY
Video Two parents who lost children in the bombing have different views on what McVeigh's fate should be. One wants him executed, the other does not.
Video Rescuers from the bombing discuss the psychological trauma incurred.
Video The parents of 2 children who survived the explosion talk about the how the ordeal affected their family.
Video 2 women who lost their grandchildren in the blast struggle to make sense of the tragedy.
Video The widow and daughter of a victim talk about dealing with the pain of their loss.
Video Court TV's Catherine Crier details the steps leading to the execution.
VIDEO ARCHIVE
Video Court TV's Catherine Crier interviews survivors of the Oklahoma City bombing.
Video Profile of Judge Matsch, who presided over McVeigh's trial.
Video Profile of the lead prosecutor, Joe Hartzler.
Video Profile of McVeigh's defense attorney, Steven Jones.
Video Profile of the defense's approach to the trial.
Video Video report on the victims of the Oklahoma City bombing.
Video Video report on the motives behind McVeigh's actions.
Video Audio of the explosion, recorded from across the street.
Video The aftermath: Immediately after the bombing, firefighters and witnesses react to tragedy.  
Video Excerpts from Court TV's interview with Glen Wilburn, grandfather of two bombing victims. Wilburn spearheaded the drive to convene a grand jury to look into conspiracy theories about the case.
Background report on McVeigh's involvement in the Militia and the Patriot movements.
Video Watch the May 8, 1997 Michigan Militia meeting in Urbandale, MI, which includes a discussion of Timothy McVeigh.
Video A look inside the jail holding Timothy McVeigh, and the room in which he is scheduled to die.
Video Ashcroft speaks with victims of the Oklahoma City bombing about the execution of McVeigh.

 

 
 
  • 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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