Alleged Atlanta courthouse shooter says deputies baited him to try to escape. July 23, 2008— -- A man accused in a courthouse shooting rampage that left four people dead is claiming that jail ...

The usually busy Fulton County Courthouse in downtown Atlanta stood still for a minute on Tuesday as sheriff deputies and civilians paused to reflect on the 20th anniversary of a deadly courthouse ...

Captive is a gripping story that revolves around Brian Nichols’ escape from the Fulton County courthouse in Atlanta during his trial. Based on the real-life events of March 11, 2005. The film is a ...

The intense manhunt for Deion Duwane Patterson was reminiscent of the widespread search 18 years ago for Brian Nichols. On the morning of March 11, 2005, Nichols, on trial for rape and other felonies, ...

Jury selection for a former Kutztown University football player accused of killing four people, including a judge, is scheduled to start next month. Brian Nichols is accused of shooting his way out of ...

Ashley Smith is portrayed by actress Kate Mara in the new film "Captive." — -- For Ashley Smith, March 11, 2005, was just like any other day in Georgia. But early the next day, Smith became the ...

From left: Ashley Smith-Robinson (in North Augusta, S.C., this year) and Brian Nichols during his 2005 capture at Ashley's Atlanta apartment. Ashley Smith-Robinson was taken hostage for seven hours in ...

The jury trying to decide between death and life in prison for Brian Nichols has told the judge it's deadlocked in its deliberations, according to CNN. The judge has sent them back to keep trying.

With the latest shocking viral courtroom moment in Las Vegas of Deobra Redden attacking Judge Mary Kay Holthus, let’s look back at five of the most wild moments in courtroom history. Redden, a 30-year ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Brian A. Nichols, about what lies ahead for Venezuela, one month after a disputed presidential election.