Jack Ruby - The Trial of the Century

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November 24th, 1964 - DALLAS. On live television, night club owner Jack Ruby killed Lee Harvey Oswald, the man in Dallas Police Custody for the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy. On March 4th, 1964, Ruby was put on trial for the murder in Downtown Dallas. Armed with original trial transcrip…

Brandon Birmingham


    • Mar 14, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


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    March 14th, 1964 - The Verdict and a Legendary Rant

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2019 40:24


    DALLAS - 3/14/1964: Go live in the Courtroom and hear the Jury's Verdict. Outrage on one side, the rule of law solidified on the other. The Lawyers give you their reactions in this, the final episode of The State of Texas v. Jack Ruby - The Original Trial of the Century.

    March 13th, 1964: Closing Arguments

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 89:21


    DALLAS - 3/13/1964: Our very own Eric Bushman goes into the Courtroom with his microphone to bring us the only uniquely authentic recordings of all 7 "Lawyers" in the Jack Ruby trial you'll ever hear. Life or Death? Hear it all in our extended coverage of the final summations in The State of Texas v. Jack Ruby - The Original Trial of the Century.

    March 12th, 1964 - Final Witness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 10:21


    DALLAS - 3/12/1964: The defense ends the battle of the experts once and for all, Ruby has a very peculiar conversation with his Rabbi, and 2 of the 7 escaped prisoners are hauled into federal court. This is The State of Texas v. Jack Ruby - The Original Trial of the Century.

    March 11th, 1964 - Wade's Rebuttal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 9:28


    DALLAS - 3/11/1964: Henry Wade and his team give jurors three doctors who came to the same conclusion about Jack Ruby. Why did a nationally competitive pistol shooter show off his skills in Court? Lee Harvey Oswald's Mother makes a demand from the Dealey Plaza. Find out what it is on this podcast, The State of Texas v. Jack Ruby, The Original Trial of the Century.

    March 10th, 1964 - Ruby's Roots

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2019 14:54


    DALLAS - 3/10/1964: Two renowned experts solidify Ruby's defense of temporary insanity, jurors look inside Jack Ruby's brain using cutting edge technology, and we learn of Ruby's roots....and what he says happened on the day he killed presidential assassin Lee Harvey Oswald. This is the State of Texas v. Jack Ruby, the Original Trial of the Century.

    March 9th, 1964 - Prizefighter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2019 19:33


    Jack Ruby's friend was a prize fighter - the Welterweight Champion of the world. Ruby's doctor's say Ruby was a prize fighter himself - find out how. Did Ruby's cards of Jada cost him his trial? Finally, why did they call him Sparky? Eric Bushman and I answer all of these questions in this podcast - The State of Texas vs. Jack Ruby, the Original Trial of the Century.

    March 8th - First Reaction and the Killer Speaks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 8:35


    DALLAS - 3/8/1964: While the Court is in recess today, Sunday March 8th, and the lawyers prepare for the trial to continue tomorrow, we listen to Henry Wade talk about Jack Ruby a few hours after the murder. We also hear Ruby talk to reporters during a break in some of the pretrial hearings. This is the State of Texas vs. Jack Ruby - The Original Trial of the Century.

    March 7th - When Transfer Turns to Mayhem: Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 9:18


    DALLAS - 3/7/1964. A simple prisoner transfer turns in to absolute mayhem. Listen to extended coverage of Oswald's killing. Meanwhile, the Court is in recess over the weekend, as lawyers prepare for the case to continue on Monday, and jurors remain sequestered in the State of Texas vs. Jack Ruby - the Original Trial of the Century.

    March 6 1964 - The State Rests, The Drama Begins. Day 3.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 18:17


    DALLAS - 3/6/1964: What was Jack Ruby doing as jurors watched the first murder in the history of the world caught on live television? How do Ruby's "Children" figure into his defense? Find out how soap, syrup and wax lead to a hostage situtation. Eric Bushman and I recap Day 2 of The State of Texas v. Jack Ruby - The Original Trial of the Century.

    March 5 1964 - Day 2: You Know Me, I'm Jack Ruby.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 8:05


    DALLAS - 3/5/1964: Did Jack Ruby's own words devastate his defense? Henry Wade fires Ruby's .38 Colt Cobra in Court...almost, and Lawyers bitterly fight over policeman's notes. Eric Bushman and I recap Day 2 of The State of Texas v. Jack Ruby - The Original Trial of the Century.

    March 4 1964 - The First Day of Trial

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 15:34


    DALLAS - 3/4/1964: Jack Ruby enters a double barreled plea, we learn Ruby's whereabouts the weekend JFK was assassinated, and we have an exclusive interview with the man in the pale Stetson. Eric Bushman and I recap testimony in the State of Texas v. Jack Ruby - The Original Trial of the Century.

    March 3, 1964: Eve of Trial

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 11:23


    On Tuesday, March 4, 1964, Jury Selection finally ended, but not without controversy. Protesters pass out literature that damages Jack Ruby's main defense, one of the lawyers is held in contempt, reporters send Judge Brown a get well card, and Henry Wade and Melvin Belli give us a preview of their cases. All of this on the eve of the State of Texas vs. Jack Ruby, The Original Trial of the Century.

    Introduction to the Jack Ruby Trial

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2019 3:51


    Jack Ruby was put on trial for the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, the man in Dallas Police custody for the assassination of President John F. Kennedy two days earlier. We'll bring you the story from both inside and outside the courtroom. In this episode, you'll hear the first murder ever caught on live television, quotes from the larger than life lawyers for Jack Ruby, and from Jack Ruby himself. Beginning March 3, and for each day of the trial thereafter, Eric Bushman and Brandon Birmingham bring you the story of The State of Texas v. Jack Ruby - The Original Trial of the Century.

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