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Babette Albin's avatar

Thanks for the reminder about this glossed over chapter in our history.

Sharon Cortelyou's avatar

I was just having a conversation with someone this morning about this time period. I is so easy now, looking back, to see how these various cultural moments were the through lines that brought us right up to where we are now.

Barb Natividad πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ's avatar

I wonder if the real-life courtroom drama birthed legal thrillers, particularly TV shows.

Sharon Cortelyou's avatar

I absolutely think so. Thinking of Dateline as well.

nibbins the cat's avatar

Fascinating stuff - wasnt familiar with Ruby Ridge (although I think Ive seen it in dozens of TV shows - we dont have quitr the samw approach over here - although in major cases the jusges remarks and sentencing are sometimes broadcast but we do still have media circusses at ground level and im sure well catch you up

Sharon Cortelyou's avatar

Yes, you have the Royal Family to provide entertainment too.