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Assassination: Idaho's Trial of the Century

A dream team of famous attorneys converges on an Idaho courtroom in 1907. Idaho’s best lawyers — James Hawley and William Borah — matched wits with Chicago’s Clarence Darrow and Denver’s Edmund Richardson. Reenactments chronicle the trial of William D. “Big Bill” Haywood, accused of masterminding former Gov. Frank Steunenburg’s assassination.

Assassination: Idaho's Trial of the Century

56m 46s

A dream team of famous attorneys converges on an Idaho courtroom in 1907. Idaho’s best lawyers — James Hawley and William Borah — matched wits with Chicago’s Clarence Darrow and Denver’s Edmund Richardson. Reenactments chronicle the trial of William D. “Big Bill” Haywood, accused of masterminding former Gov. Frank Steunenburg’s assassination.

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    Assassination: Idaho's Trial of the Century

    56m 46s

    A dream team of famous attorneys converges on an Idaho courtroom in 1907. Idaho’s best lawyers — James Hawley and William Borah — matched wits with Chicago’s Clarence Darrow and Denver’s Edmund Richardson. Reenactments chronicle the trial of William D. “Big Bill” Haywood, accused of masterminding former Gov. Frank Steunenburg’s assassination.

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