Late Thursday afternoon, jurors were shown police video that traced Nichols' steps inside the courthouse from the cell to the courtroom -- where he murdered a judge and court reporter.
Brian Nichols' videotaped confession came under close scrutiny on Wednesday from both sides during his trial, with the state painting Nichols as a liar, while the defense said he didn't receive a fair confession.
For the first time, jurors heard the taped confession of Brian Nichols explaining why he went on a shooting rampage that left four people dead. || Gallery || Blog || More
11Alive's News Team is blogging from the Brian Nichols Trial, bringing you the latest developments as well as what's happening outside the courtroom walls.
On March 11, 2005, Brian Nichols was on trial for rape when he allegedly overpowered a deputy, took her gun, and went into the Fulton County courtroom where his trial was being held. Nichols allegedly shot both the judge and a court reporter. Nichols is also charged with killing a sheriff's deputy outside the courthouse and a federal agent a few miles from the courthouse.
Nichols's escape set into motion one of the largest manhunts in Georgia history; it ended after he allegedly took Ashley Smith hostage and she convinced him to turn himself in.
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