History Talks

Defenders of the Damned: Unforgettable Defense Lawyers

Prepare to be alternately surprised, amused and sometimes infuriated by these flamboyant defense attorneys. From the 1920s, we'll cover the remarkable careers, cases and colorful lives of the great Clarence Darrow renowned for the famous Scopes Monkey trial; William J. Fallon, who defended over 125 homicides and never lost a trial; and Earl Rodgers, the inspiration for TV's Perry Mason. Also included are lawyers of more recent history: "Racehorse" Haynes, the amazing Texas attorney who saved millionaire murderers; Johnnie Cochran of the O. J. Simpson trial and Judy Clarke who kept many of America's most hated killers like the Unabomber and Eric Rudolph, off death row. Sometimes called the "defenders of the damned," you won't soon forget these amazing courtroom magicians.