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Bombing of the 16th St. Baptist Church
Four young girls are killed and 14 others are injured in an act of white supremacist terrorism. Riots ensue. -
Suspects emerge but charges are not filed
4 members of the KKK, Bobby Frank Cherry, Thomas Blanton, Robert Chambliss, and Herman Frank Cash, emerge as suspects but charges are not filed. -
Alabama Attorney General reopens the case
Alabama Attorney General Bill Baxley reopens the case -
Robert Chambliss convicted
Robert Chambliss is convicted of first-degree murder in connection with the bombing and sentenced to life imprisonment. -
Herman Frank Cash dies without being charged in the bombing
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FBI reopens case
The case is reopened by the FBI, citing new evidence. -
Thomas Blanton convicted of murder
Thomas Blanton is found guilty of first-degree murder and is sentenced to four life terms. -
Bobby Frank Cherry is convicted
Bobby Frank Cherry is found guilty and given a sentence of four life terms. -
Congressional Gold Medals are awarded to the four murdered girls
50 years after the bombing, all four girls, Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley are awarded Congressional Gold Medals. -
Thomas Blanton denied parole
Thomas Blanton, the last living convicted bomber, is denied parole. He won't be eligible for parole again until 2021.
