From Crime Scene to Courtroom: Examining the Mysteries Behind Famous Cases

by Cyril H. Wecht

Sometimes we'll never know every detail of a crime, but “reasonable doubt” doesn't mean finding a reason to doubt—it means using logic and evidence to create a plausible scenario.

At a party in Los Angeles, Jones was given his first dose of lysergic acid diethylamide—better known as LSD, or acid—a hallucinogenic drug so new it had not yet been declared illegal.

A good criminal defense attorney knows never to ask a client too many details about the crime the client is charged with.

The Reverend Al Sharpton received a standing ovation when he looked at the trio and said: “Wasn't nothing strange about your daddy. It was strange what your daddy had to deal with. But he dealt with it anyway.”