Famous American Criminal Cases

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  1. 1. Financier Bernie ______ was arrested for running the largest Ponzi scheme in history, defrauding investors of billions of dollars.
  2. 4. (1973) - The __________ break-in and cover-up led to the trial and conviction of several Nixon administration officials.
  3. 6. (1932) - The tragic kidnapping and murder of Charles _________ infant son led to a highly publicized trial and the conviction of Bruno Hauptmann.
  4. 7. (2001): The energy company ______ collapsed due to widespread corporate fraud and corruption, leading to the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history at the time.
  5. 10. Cult leader Charles _______ and his followers were convicted of the brutal murders of actress Sharon Tate and others.
  6. 11. Ted Kaczynski, known as the __________, was arrested and later pleaded guilty to a series of bombings that killed three people and injured many more over nearly two decades.
  7. 12. (1989): Five young men were wrongfully convicted for the assault and rape of a jogger in ________ ______, NYC, a conviction later overturned by DNA evidence.
  8. 14. (1992) - The acquittal of Los Angeles police officers for the beating of _____ _____ sparked widespread riots.
  9. 16. (2007) - Seung-Hui Cho killed 32 people in a mass shooting at ________ Tech, marking one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history.
  10. 17. (1925) - Teacher John T. _______ was tried for illegally teaching evolution in a public school, drawing national attention.
Down
  1. 1. (2004) - Lifestyle guru ____ _______ was convicted of charges related to insider trading, serving five months in prison.
  2. 2. The Trial of the _______ _______ (1969-1970) - Activists were charged with conspiracy and inciting riots during the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
  3. 3. (1931) - Infamous mob boss Al ________ was convicted of tax evasion, leading to his imprisonment.
  4. 5. Julius and Ethel __________ were convicted of espionage for passing atomic secrets to the Soviets.
  5. 8. (1992) - Serial killer Jeffrey ______ was convicted of 15 murders, involving horrific acts.
  6. 9. (1995) - Timothy _______ was convicted for the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, which killed 168 people in one of the deadliest acts of domestic terrorism in U.S. history.
  7. 13. (2004) - Scott ________ was convicted of the murder of his pregnant wife and their unborn son, in a case that drew widespread media attention.
  8. 15. Former football star O.J. _______ was acquitted of the murders of his ex-wife and her friend Ron Goldman.