Reid Carter covers the assassination that broke America and the murder trial nobody expected. November 22, 1963: Lee Harvey Oswald shot President Kennedy in Dallas. Two days later, nightclub owner Jack Ruby walked into the police basement and shot Oswald on live television — the first murder broadcast to a national audience. Fifty million Americans watched a man die in real time. Ruby's trial lasted two weeks. Defense claimed psychomotor epilepsy caused a blackout. Prosecution said premeditated murder. Jury deliberated two hours — guilty, death sentence. Ruby appealed, won a new trial, then died of cancer before retrial. Justice denied.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1309939807262443" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Join our new FB groups page here. Take the poll!</a><br /><br /><b>Join the Celebrity Trials community on social media! We're building a passionate group of true crime enthusiasts who love diving deep into the most shocking cases in America.<br />Follow us on<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578797265205" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/celebrity_trials_podcast/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a> by searching "Celebrity Trials Podcast" on either platform. </b><br /><b></b><br /><b>You'll get exclusive behind-the-scenes content, breaking news updates on cases we're covering, and early alerts when new episodes drop. Our social media is where Reid Carter's hottest takes live, including reactions that don't make it into the show.</b><br /><b><br />But more importantly, it's where YOU come in. Share your theories, debate the verdicts, and connect with fellow listeners who are just as obsessed with justice as you are. Did the jury get it right? What questions do you still have? Your comments and insights often shape future episodes.</b><br /><b><br />We cover the trials that matter, but our community makes the conversation unforgettable. Come for Reid's signature cynical commentary, stay for the incredible discussions with thousands of true crime fans who get it.</b>