Trailers containing ammonium nitrate and fuel oil for construction of Bruce R. Watkins Drive exploded shortly after 4 a.m. Nov. 29, 1988, killing six firefighters called to a fire at the site and waking people across the area.
Inquiry on 1988 case wrapped in mystery
Jul 27, 6:11 PMFive were convicted in the 1988 deaths of six Kansas City firefighters, but a federal probe of their prosecution is in limbo.
Report surfaces in 1988 explosion that killed six firefighters
Jul 27, 8:42 PMDefense attorneys say they were never given key evidence that could have helped five defendants convicted in the 1988 explosion that killed six Kansas City firefighters.
- U.S. inquiry under way in investigation of firefighters' deaths
- Project team to investigate ’88 disaster
- Firefighters’ case spurs call for legal review
- Security guard implicated herself, a new witness says
- Witnesses say federal investigator pressured them to lie
- Trial finds guilt despite alibis, 'snitch testimony'
- Prosecutor and agents deny pushing for false testimony; Cleaver and federal judge call for new investigation
- They say they felt pressure from investigators
- The five who went to prison for the crime
- New questions arise in deadly 1988 blast
- An ex-con's credibility is scrutinized, though polygraph experts say it's worthwhile to listen
- Polygraph testing -- it’s an inexact science
