| Collection |
Oklahoma City National Memorial--Hillmann & Carr |
| Description |
This is a VHS copy of a CSPAN-2 BookTV program with Stephen Jones at the Perry, Oklahoma, Library. He discusses his involvement with the Oklahoma City bombing trial; being asked to represent a defendant; the difference between representing a normal defendant and a defendant in this case; the S.S. Grand Camp explosion in Houston; the bombing at Edgar Allan Poe Elementary; the impact of a Christmas sermon, "What Does Christmas Eve Mean To A Dying Child?" on his life; discussing the situation with his family; Governor Keating; taking the case; meeting McVeigh; the role of defense lawyers; the impact of the bomb; wondering why Oklahoma City was chosen; the nature of the "Heartland;" the events at Mt. Carmel, in Waco, Texas; the background on the ATF raid; his reasons for writing a book, and sharing the truth about the trial. He takes questions from the audience on impact witnesses, his friendship with Susan Ferrell's family, his duty to McVeigh; controversy and acceptance from those impacted by the bombing; McVeigh's claims regarding a microchip in his buttocks, and stories about McVeigh in the media. |
| Object ID |
3844.367 |
| Object Name |
Cassette, Videotape |
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