Timothy McVeigh Executed 18 Years Ago
 Timothy James McVeigh 1995 April 23, 1968 – June 11, 2001 |
In light of the speedy resolution of the prosecution and his cooperation there almost appeared to be a countdown by the entire country.
This young fellow who colluded with Terry Nichols and Michael Fortier to take out the Alfred P Murrah Federal Building as an act of protest using Ammonium nitrate and nitromethane ignited in a truck parked adjacent to the building.
They acted in retaliation for the Ruby Ridge and Waco siege as well as other government raids ... and elements of US foreign policy.
The devastation was shocking and the maiming of individuals and loss of life to the tune of 168 killed over 680 injured was a difficult matter to comprehend, particularly in light of the fact that the truck was close to a daycare center located there.
His co conspirators didn't get off lightly either. Nichols is serving multiple life terms for his part and Fortier served 12 years and was released.