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Can you get away with murder in Yellowstone’s “Zone of Death?”

May 17, 2020 / 02:13

This episode discusses the "zone of death" in Yellowstone Park, a 50 square mile area in Idaho where legal scholars claim it is impossible to form a jury.

The conversation highlights the implications of this area on the legal system, particularly regarding felony charges. A legal scholar pointed out that due to the lack of residents, one could theoretically evade prosecution for crimes committed there.

Listeners learn about the urban legends surrounding this topic, including the beliefs of individuals who subscribe to doomsday theories and conspiracy ideas. The episode emphasizes that while the notion of getting away with murder in this area exists, serious legal authorities do not support this belief.

The discussion also touches on the vibrant online dialogue about the zone of death, showcasing how myths can influence public perception and behavior.

Overall, the episode presents a mix of legal theory and cultural commentary on the fascination with this mysterious aspect of Yellowstone Park.

TLDR

The episode examines the legal implications of Yellowstone's "zone of death" and the myths surrounding it.

Episode

2:13

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Yellowstone Park is a very mysterious place most people stick to the well-traveled paths to the paved roads

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to the overlooks once you get off those well trodden tourist trails you are in real wilderness

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legend has it in the park that there is an area known as the zone of death and it's a 50 square mile area in the far

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southwest corner of the park that lies in Idaho and a legal scholar pointed out some years ago that it would be

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impossible to create a jury of your peers in this area because no one lives in this small area of the park

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so his argument is that there's a constitutional problem with charging anyone with a felony that were to be

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committed in this area and technically you could get away with murder there but no serious legal authorities believe

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that you could actually get away with something like this there but there is a vibrant internet dialogue taking place

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over the things you could get away with in this area and if you look at the people that we're talking about here I

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mean there's doomsday beliefs there's now the world is coming to an end and July of 2020 and these are clearly

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people that are susceptible to believing conspiracy ideas these are the type of people that may well have fallen for

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this urban legend this National Park legend that you can get away with murder in this 50 square mile area of Idaho if

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someone actually tried to do that they're not gonna get away with it it's not going to hold up in court that

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doesn't mean people wouldn't try

Episode Highlights

The Zone of Death
In Yellowstone Park, there's a mysterious area where legal loopholes could allow for serious crimes.
“You could get away with murder there!”
@ 01m 10s
May 17, 2020
Doomsday Beliefs
The legend attracts those with doomsday beliefs and conspiracy theories.
“These are people susceptible to believing conspiracy ideas.”
@ 01m 39s
May 17, 2020

Episode Quotes

You could get away with murder there!
Can you get away with murder in Yellowstone’s “Zone of Death?”
There's a vibrant internet dialogue over what you could get away with.
Can you get away with murder in Yellowstone’s “Zone of Death?”
These are people susceptible to believing conspiracy ideas.
Can you get away with murder in Yellowstone’s “Zone of Death?”

Key Moments

Mysterious Wilderness00:06
Zone of Death00:27
Legal Loophole00:58
Urban Legend01:49

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