Disorder in the Court - The Atlanta Courthouse Killer

Once Upon A Crime

Esther Ludlow

Truecrime, History, True Crime, Crime, Criminals, Criminology, Society & Culture

4.6 • 5K Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2019

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

In 2005, a man on trial for rape escapes custody in Atlanta's Fulton County Courthouse and goes on a violent rampage. This is Chapter 1 of "Disorder in the Court". Resources: 3 Slain in Atlanta Courthouse Rampage, The Washington Post, March 12, 2005, Staff writers Manuel Roig-Franzia and Melanie Lasoff Levs A Manhunt and a Woman's Story, Washington Post, March 15, 2005, writer Manuel Roig-Franzia A Youth Drifted from Deep Family Ties to Deep Trouble, The Baltimore Sun, March 18, 2005, writers Abigail Tucker and Stephen Kiehl 10 Years Later, Courthouse Safer, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 11, 2015, by Ernie Suggs

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0:00.0	This podcast details true crime cases.
0:03.0	It contains adult themes and may contain descriptions of violence.
0:06.8	It is not intended for children.
0:08.7	Listener discretion is advised.
0:10.7	Thank you for joining me for today's episode of Once Upon a Crime.
0:20.8	We're beginning a new series for the month of May, Disorder in the Court.
0:25.2	In these episodes, all detailed cases were chaos occurred inside
0:29.2	which should be a safe and secure place, our court rooms.
0:34.0	In this first episode, I'll tell you the story of one of the worst criminal rampages to occur
0:39.3	in recent history. On March 11, 2005, Brian Nichols, who was in custody on a rape charge,
0:46.8	escaped while being transported to the court for a hearing.
0:50.5	He would go on a murder spree, causing downtown Atlanta to go on lockdown while he terrorized
0:56.3	its citizens. After 26 hours, the story would come to a surprising end, thanks to an unlikely hero.
1:04.7	But while this case might sound familiar to you, I've uncovered some less reported details
1:10.1	about who exactly Brian Nichols was and the real possible motives for his actions 14 years ago.
1:17.2	This is the first chapter of Disorder in the Court, the case of the Atlanta Courthouse Killer.
1:27.1	On Friday morning, March 11, 2005, criminal defense attorney Renee Rockwell
1:32.8	entered the Fulton County Courthouse in downtown Atlanta.
1:36.4	She was headed for courtroom 8-H on the 8th floor, Judge Roland Barnes' courtroom.
1:42.6	As she walked down the hall towards the courtroom, she saw several deputies running in her direction.
1:48.3	They appeared to be in a great hurry and she teased, what's wrong? Did someone escape?
1:54.0	To her surprise, they didn't joke back with her, but instead hurried her along with them into an elevator.
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