Crime of the Century: Irish Brothers Bomb the LA Times Building

On 1 October 1910, the Los Angeles Times building was bombed. The resulting fire from the explosion, killed 21 people as well as injuring more than 100. At the time, it was considered the crime of the century. John J. and James B. McNamara, two brothers, were arrested – causing sensational headlines and highlighted their involvement with the American labor unions. James McNamara was sentenced to life imprisonment and John was given a 15 year prison sentence for bombing another manufacturing plant.

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