The Oklahoma City Bombing: The Unseen Impact

The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

Fox News

True Crime

4.8 • 708 Ratings

🗓️ 22 August 2023

⏱️ 65 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

On the morning of April 19th, 1995, residents of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma were awoken by tragedy. At 9:02 AM, a massive explosion occurred at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building which damaged over 300 buildings, injured hundreds of people, and took the lives of 168 men, women, and children. Two anti-government extremists, Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, were later arrested for the bombing. The incident is remembered as the deadliest domestic terrorist attack in United States history. Former FBI Agent John Iannarelli outlines the details of the case and explains how authorities apprehended McVeigh and Nichols. Former Oklahoma City Firefighter Chris Fields discusses the horrors he witnessed as a first responder to the explosion and the emotional impact it has on him to this day. Later, Chris shares resources available for people struggling with their mental health to get the help they need. Trauma Behind the Badge is an organization dedicated to raising awareness about the trauma experienced by first responders and veterans. By starting the conversation and destigmatizing mental health, the organization works to provide first responders and their families with the resources needed in order to properly work through their trauma. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	Ready to launch your business? Get started with the commerce platform made for entrepreneurs.
0:04.8	Shopify is specially designed to help you start, run and grow your business with easy customizable themes that let you build your brand.
0:12.5	Marketing tools that get your products out there. Integrated shipping solutions that actually save you time.
0:17.5	From startups to scaleups, online, in, and on the go. Shopify is made for
0:22.9	entrepreneurs like you. Sign up for your $1 a month trial at Shopify.com slash setup.
0:29.5	The morning of Wednesday, April 19, 1995 dawned clear, bright, and beautiful in Oklahoma City.
0:38.9	In an instant, everything changed.
1:13.5	At 9.02am, a massive explosion rocked the Alford P.m. Federal Building. The impact was felt across the entire city. A cloud of gray smoke polluted the air as glass, rubble, and debris rained down from the sky.
1:22.5	Over 300 buildings were damaged by the blast. Hundreds were injured, and the lives of 168 innocent men, women, and children were taken. As people across the city rushed to safety, first responders rushed to the blast.
1:33.6	Authorities began searching for answers in what is now remembered as the deadliest domestic terror attack in
1:40.6	United States history, the Oklahoma City bombing.
1:49.1	I'm Emily Campano, and this is the Fox True Crime podcast. Thank you. The horrific bombing of Oklahoma City was an attack planned by two anti-government extremists,
2:23.2	Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols.
2:26.4	McVeigh was a Gulf War veteran who had been influenced by white supremacist and neo-Nazi
2:31.6	writings.
2:32.8	Following the events that occurred during the 1992 Ruby
2:36.3	Ridge siege, as well as the 1993 Waco siege, McVeigh's anger and resentment towards the United
2:43.5	States government festered. McVe, along with Nichols, his accomplice he met in the Army, created a plan to retaliate
2:54.6	against the federal government. Together, these two domestic terrorists devised their plan.
3:00.6	McVe drove a rental-writer truck packed with homemade explosives to their target location, the Murrah Federal Building.
3:09.3	Following the deadly explosion, the hunt for the pair responsible began.
3:14.3	Only 90 minutes after the bombing, McVeigh caught the attention of an Oklahoma State trooper
	...

Transcript will be available on the free plan in -586 days. Upgrade to see the full transcript now.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Fox News, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Fox News and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.