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Dive into a case of domestic terrorism from the past that’s really a warning about the future. Back in 1995, there was a disaster that should have prepared us for January 6th and the political violence that we’re seeing today: the Oklahoma City Bombing. Journalist Jeffrey Toobin reveals the story behind Timothy McVeigh, the Oklahoma City Bombing, and right-wing extremism in America - how a decorated army veteran became consumed with rage, how he somehow went underground and built a bomb that ...
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In December of the year 2000, an unknown male broke into a suburban Tokyo home and killed an entire family. Despite leaving thousands of pieces of evidence in the house, including his clothes, the murder weapon, his DNA, his blood, even his excrement—we are no closer to knowing this man’s identity. There’s no clear motive. And no sign of the case being closed. The Miyazawa family murders are a paradox. They’re a case which has haunted Tokyo police for 22 years now. A case which should be sol ...
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Timothy McVeigh is executed. Three months later, to the day, was September 11th, 2001. Government concerns about the threat of homegrown terrorism evaporate into the air. Still, the right wing spreads conspiracy theories that the Oklahoma City Bombing was committed by foreign terrorists. McVeigh’s desire for a civil war and his belief in the legiti…
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Episode 7: United States Vs Timothy McVeigh
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It was the largest number of murders prosecuted in a single case. The stakes for the trial of Timothy McVeigh were high and the media scrutiny was intense. Enter McVeigh’s smooth-talking defense attorney. McVeigh was an impossible client, and his attorney suspects others are involved in the bombing. But the defense falls apart before the trial begi…
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Inside the White House, President Clinton immediately suspects that the bombing was a domestic attack on the federal government. That hunch proves to be correct, and the President tries to warn the American public about the threat from the far right. But the investigation is soon handed to a then-obscure lawyer inside the Justice Department named M…
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April 19th, 1995. The explosion in downtown Oklahoma City can be felt 55 miles away. 168 people, including 19 children, are killed. Immediately, a heroic rescue effort begins in the ruins of the Alfred P Murrah Federal Building. Meanwhile, Timothy McVeigh is speeding up a highway, getting away. Investigators work around the clock to find him. A lot…
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McVeigh and Nichols go underground, devoting themselves to an attack on a federal building. The plot takes months of secret, detailed preparation. There were so many moments where it could have all fallen apart. But finally, McVeigh drives towards Oklahoma City in a truck loaded with twelve barrels filled with fertilizer and fuel. But despite all t…
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Stuck in a dead-end job, living at home with his dad, and fuming about a football team that can’t seem to win a championship, McVeigh decides to hit the road. He drives to Michigan to stay at the farm of his old Army buddy, Terry Nichols. McVeigh is introduced to a steady stream of outrage from the far right. But it was a siege at a cult compound i…
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Homegrown: OKC dives into a case of domestic terrorism from the past that’s really a warning about the future. Back in 1995, there was a disaster that should have prepared us for January 6th and the political violence that we’re seeing today: the Oklahoma City Bombing. Journalist Jeffrey Toobin reveals the story behind Timothy McVeigh, the Oklahoma…
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McVeigh enlists in the Army and quickly gains a reputation as an “exemplary soldier.” For his service in the First Gulf War, McVeigh is awarded medals and commendations. He seems destined for a successful career as a focused member of the military. But soon after McVeigh returns to the United States, he suffers a devastating defeat. And McVeigh bla…
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The Oklahoma City Bombing seemed to come out of nowhere. Initially, America assumed that the attack was committed by Islamic terrorists. But just days later, America found out the truth. The perpetrator was Timothy McVeigh: a white man, a decorated Army veteran, a right wing extremist. Investigators search Timothy McVeigh’s car and find a highlight…
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As Nic’s investigation comes to a close he looks into whether modern DNA testing could provide a breakthrough. He learns about a new process which could create a face for the suspect, and hears how a change in the law might finally provide answers. Credits: Josh Bloch- For USG Audio Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio Nic Obregon- Writer, Host Darrell Br…
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Just when you think you’ve learned everything about the Miyazawa murders, Nic discovers an ominous note, potentially written by the killer, predicting the crimes. And he is forced to confront a theory that the killer was just a teenager. Credits: Josh Bloch- For USG Audio Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio Nic Obregon- Writer, Host Darrell Brown- Execut…
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Nic assumed his investigation would take him around Japan. But evidence left at the scene has actually led him to California – and a new lead which provides a remarkable new theory. Credits: Josh Bloch- For USG Audio Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio Nic Obregon- Writer, Host Darrell Brown- Executive Producer, Editor Sophie Ellis- Executive Producer To…
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We don’t know what the Faceless Man looks like, but we do know what he was wearing. Nic investigates claims that the killer was a skateboarder, and meets one of the only people ever questioned about the murders. Credits: Josh Bloch- For USG Audio Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio Nic Obregon- Writer, Host Darrell Brown- Executive Producer, Editor Sophi…
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The Faceless Man spent hours inside the murder scene. In this episode Nic breaks down exactly what he did, and looks for clues in his behaviour that might help to identify him. Credits: Josh Bloch- For USG Audio Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio Nic Obregon- Writer, Host Darrell Brown- Executive Producer, Editor Sophie Ellis- Executive Producer Tom Bre…
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Nic starts unpacking the evidence, beginning with the DNA profile of the Faceless Man. And he investigates a claim that a Korean Hit-man was behind the murders. Credits: Josh Bloch- For USG Audio Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio Nic Obregon- Writer, Host Darrell Brown- Executive Producer, Editor Sophie Ellis- Executive Producer Tom Brewins- Sound Desi…
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Nic Obregon begins his investigation into the Miyazawa murders by finding out about the victims, meeting the former chief of police who led the case, and arming himself with the facts. Credits: Josh Bloch- For USG Audio Jennifer Sears- For USG Audio Nic Obregon- Writer, Host Darrell Brown- Executive Producer, Editor Sophie Ellis- Executive Producer…
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In December of the year 2000, an unknown male broke into a suburban Tokyo home and killed an entire family. Despite leaving thousands of pieces of evidence in the house, including his clothes, the murder weapon, his DNA, his blood, even his excrement—we are no closer to knowing this man’s identity. There’s no clear motive. And no sign of the case b…
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