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On the days leading up to April 19th, McVeigh and Nichols filled a rented Ryder truck with approximately 5000 pounds of a fuel oil and fertilizer mixture.  On the morning of April 19th, Timothy McVeigh drove the truck into downtown Oklahoma City, parking it directly in front of the Murrah Federal Building.  At 9:02 am, the bomb detonated, collapsing the front facade of the federal building and severly damaging several surrounding buildings. The explosion could be heard and felt several miles away.

On the days leading up to April 19th, McVeigh and Nichols filled a rented Ryder truck with approximately 5000 pounds of a fuel oil and fertilizer mixture.  On the morning of April 19th, Timothy McVeigh drove the truck into downtown Oklahoma City, parking it directly in front of the Murrah Federal Building.  At 9:02 am, the bomb detonated, collapsing the front facade of the federal building and severly damaging several surrounding buildings. The explosion could be heard and felt several miles away.

As emergency teams responded, it was not immediately clear whether the explosion was accidental or deliberate.  As the day went on, there was conflicting evidence pointing at both domestic and international terrorism.  On one hand, it was the anniversary of the burning of the [[Branch Davidian]] compound in [[Waco, Texas]] as well as the scheduled execution date for a convicted [[White Separatist]].  On the other hand, the first [[be on the lookout]] announcement was for a brown pickup truck driven by an Arab-looking male.

As emergency teams responded, it was not immediately clear whether the explosion was accidental or deliberate.  As the day went on, there was conflicting evidence pointing at both domestic and international terrorism.  On one hand, it was the anniversary of the burning of the [[Branch Davidian]] compound in [[Waco]], [[Texas]] as well as the scheduled execution date for a convicted [[White Separatist]].  On the other hand, the first [[be on the lookout]] announcement was for a brown pickup truck driven by an Arab-looking male.

As the day progressed, the brown pickup truck was apparently found and cleared, and an additional set of sketches were released, of Johns Doe #1 and #2.  These sketches were apparently based on witness reports from the Ryder shop where the truck was rented; the truck had been identified by its [[VIN]] found on an axle.

As the day progressed, the brown pickup truck was apparently found and cleared, and an additional set of sketches were released, of Johns Doe #1 and #2.  These sketches were apparently based on witness reports from the Ryder shop where the truck was rented; the truck had been identified by its [[VIN]] found on an axle.

Terry Nichols was convicted of Federal charges of conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction and 8 counts of involuntary manslaughter of federal officers.  He was sentended to life without the possibility of parole.  In 2004, he was found guilty on state charges of 161 counts of first degree murder, but the jury deadlocked on sentencing.  The judge imposed 161 a sentence of 161 consecutive terms of life without the possibility of parole.

Terry Nichols was convicted of Federal charges of conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction and 8 counts of involuntary manslaughter of federal officers.  He was sentended to life without the possibility of parole.  In 2004, he was found guilty on state charges of 161 counts of first degree murder, but the jury deadlocked on sentencing.  The judge imposed 161 a sentence of 161 consecutive terms of life without the possibility of parole.

Michal Fortier testified against McVeigh in exchange for a light charge and sentence; he pled guilty to a single charge of failing to warn authorities about the attack and was sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined $200,000.  In January 2006 he was released into the Witness Protection program.

Micheal Fortier testified against McVeigh in exchange for a light charge and sentence; he pled guilty to a single charge of failing to warn authorities about the attack and was sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined $200,000.  In January 2006 he was released into the Witness Protection program.

Others Unknown: Timothy McVeigh and the Oklahoma City Bombing Conspiracy by Stephen Jones and Peter Israel

Others Unknown: Timothy McVeigh and the Oklahoma City Bombing Conspiracy by Stephen Jones and Peter Israel