Advertisement

The zone of death

In December 2005, when a hunter shot an elk within the boundaries of Yellowstone National Park, h...

Share this article

17.15 12 Apr 2021


The zone of death


Listen to this episode


Share this article

17.15 12 Apr 2021


In December 2005, when a hunter shot an elk within the boundaries of Yellowstone National Park, he committed a federal crime. What this hunter didn't know is that he had entered the "zone of death", where a legal loophole meant that technically, you could get away with murder.

To tell that story, Sean was joined by Brian Kalt, Law Professor at Michigan State University.

 

 


Read more about

Legal Loophole Yellowstone

Related Episodes

How to do Stuff: Speaking Amer...

00:12:02

How to do Stuff: Speaking American

The Hard Shoulder

00:12:02


How does maternity leave work...

00:06:02

How does maternity leave work in the United States?

The Hard Shoulder

00:06:02


How do you solve a problem lik...

00:10:15

How do you solve a problem like the M50?

The Claire Byrne Show

00:10:15


The issue of overcrowding in o...

00:05:36

The issue of overcrowding in our prisons

The Claire Byrne Show

00:05:36