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Orleans Trial of the Century frustrates historians

The murder trial became an unprecedented media sensation. The news media breathlessly reported the most incidental details of events inside the courtroom. Satellite trucks lined the perimeter of the courthouse, and television stations hired special correspondents to cover the case. When the Defense rested, everyone involved in the trial celebrated celebrity status, especially the assembled “dream team” of lawyers and forensics experts, the best money could buy.

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