Monday May 19, 2025

The Oklahoma City Bombing

On April 19th, 1995, two years after Waco. A truck bomb was set off next to the Alfred P. Murrah building. The act of domestic terrorism claimed 168 lives, while injuring 800. The response was swift, and with a little bit of luck, the main individual, who drove the truck to its location, was placed in jail on unrelated charges within hours of the bomb detonating. The two men were charged quickly, along with a man who had knowledge of the impending attack and failed to notify anybody.

Sources:

Oklahoma City Bombing:American Terror

An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th

Oklahoma City Bombing: One Day in America

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