During the harsh days of the early European 15th century landscape there were many fears in the world. There was sickness that would kill millions of people. The constant threat of not having food or shelter. Then there was the biggest threat from criminal activity. Animal Criminal Activity. The Bros discuss a wacky time when lawyers were paid to put on trial animals and in some cases defend the animals in a real courtroom. The animals ranged from Pigs, Chickens, Mules, Bulls and even Dolphins.