As a society, we consume a lot of fictionalized drama, both in literature and on the big and small screens. So it's no surprise that our interest grows when we're presented with a real-life, high-profile criminal case. Whether it's obsessing over an ill-fitting glove or a shaky alibi, we love speculating and drawing conclusions based on new evidence. More than once, such events have been referred to as "the trial of the century." But which trials really stole the scene?
Click through this gallery to discover some of the most epic trials in history.