Religious liberty and the power of the government collide head on in this case from Restoration England.

The story continues as the Sweet case goes to trial.

An all white, all male jury sits in judgment over the eleven Black defendants as Clarence Darrow struggles to have justice prevail.

The story of prosecution of 11 black people for a death occurring while defending themselves from a racist mob in 1925 Detroit continues.

In a courtroom in Detroit in 1925, ten black men and one black woman were on trial for murder. They were charged with the shooting death of a member of a mob of angry white people who were trying to drive them out of a house in a white neighborhood. Racism in the northern cities  ( and in particular racial bias in policing and the justice system ) are at the core of this important case.

The trials of accused witches and the execution of those convicted continue and reach a climax. Will no one stop the madness?

The epidemic of accusations of witchcraft continues in and around Salem. How far will it go? How many victims will there be? Listen to part 2 of the continuing story and learn at least some of the answers.

In 1692 there occurred in Salem Massachusetts the greatest instance of mass hysteria in the history of America. Learn the full story and explore How and why it all happened.

In the 17th century , science and religion came into direct conflict when Galileo espoused the view that the sun , not the earth, was the center of the solar system. The Catholic church could not let this challenge to its authority go unanswered. Listen and learn about how it all played out.

In this second half of the story of the infamous 1925 kidnap and murder trial of two brilliant but emotionally disturbed young sons of privilege we follow what happens after the arrest of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb. Will their brilliant lawyer, Clarence Darrow, be able to save them from hanging? Listen and find out.

It, along with the Lindbergh Kidnapping, was dubbed the "crime of the century" when it occurred in 1920's Chicago. A 14 year old boy was kidnapped from a quiet residential street in broad daylight and then brutally and senselessly  murdered by his captors. The criminals turned out to be two young men from wealthy families with the apparent motive being nothing more than a desire to prove themselves able to commit the perfect crime. Was it really that simple? Listen and learn