Famous cases are often remembered through legend more than through the record. These pages go back to the trial transcripts, court opinions and reporting from the time, and set what is commonly believed against what the record shows.
State of Florida v. Wuornos · Volusia County, Florida · 1992
United States v. Alphonse Capone · Chicago, Illinois · 1931
Commonwealth v. Sacco and Vanzetti · Norfolk County, Massachusetts · 1920
State of New Jersey v. Hauptmann · Flemington, New Jersey · 1935
People v. Luciano · New York County · 1936
People v. Manson · Los Angeles County, California · 1971
Commonwealth v. Mudgett · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · 1895
State of Texas v. Jack Ruby · Dallas, Texas · 1964
State of Wisconsin v. Dahmer · Milwaukee, Wisconsin · 1992
Morgan County and Lake County, Indiana · 1924–1934
People of the State of Illinois v. Gacy · Cook County, Illinois · 1980
Complaints F-153 and F-154 · Dallas County, Texas · 1963
Commonwealth v. Lizzie A. Borden · New Bedford, Massachusetts · 1893
Commonwealth v. Sacco and Vanzetti · Dedham, Massachusetts · 1921
People v. Simpson · Los Angeles · 1995
Bundy v. State · Miami and Orlando, Florida · 1979–1980