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

Breakfast Briefing Newspaper R...

00:09:51

Breakfast Briefing Newspaper Review 24th June 2026

Breakfast Briefing

00:09:51


First Up 24th June 2026

00:06:58

First Up 24th June 2026

First Up – A GoLoud Original By Newstalk

00:06:58


Meeting Your Son's Killer - Re...

00:29:01

Meeting Your Son's Killer - Restorative Justice in Ireland

Newstalk Daily

00:29:01


Episode 11: If Only They Helpe...

00:15:11

Episode 11: If Only They Helped Me

All Rise: The Riad Bouchaker Trial

00:15:11