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Infamous America

MANHUNT Ep. 6 | Don Nichols: “The Trials and the Aftermath”

Infamous America

Black Barrel Media

True Crime, Documentary, History, Society & Culture

4.52.8K Ratings

🗓️ 15 December 2021

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

The prosecution of Don and Dan Nichols should be simple and easy, but it turns into a circus. The spectacle is heightened by the unstoppable media coverage and the rush to turn the story into a bestselling book or a hit movie. All the while, Kari Swenson makes an incredible recovery with the goal of returning to international biathlon competitions. Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com. Our social media pages are: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @bbarrelmedia on Twitter. This show is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Please visit AirwaveMedia.com to check out other great podcasts like Ben Franklin’s World, Once Upon A Crime, and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:13.0

For the five months that Don Nichols and his son Dan were on the loose in the Big Sky

1:17.5

wilderness area, the description of their appearance was consistent. They had messy,

1:22.9

shaggy hair. They wore green army fatigues, were at least something that looked like green

1:28.1

army fatigues. It was hard to tell because the clothes were covered with dirt and grease.

1:34.1

They were thin, and when they were finally arrested by Sheriff Johnny France, their hands

1:39.1

were black with soot. Basically, they were dirty and ragged, which didn't surprise anyone

1:45.1

since they'd been living in the woods and running and hiding from the police for months.

1:50.2

But when it came time for the trial, the defense attorneys made sure that the smelly, crazy

1:55.3

mountain man look was erased. So it must have been a shock for the audience when Dan Nichols

2:01.5

walked into the courtroom. The soot and dirt and grease were gone. His long blonde hair

2:08.0

had been cut and neatly combed. He looked almost boyish. Much closer to the high school

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