The mantrap -- Bapbomb -- The Chambliss case -- Agent Bill Fleming -- Old files and rabbit trails -- The Chambliss case : beginnings -- The trunk tapes -- Dallas bound -- Bobby Frank Cherry -- Tipping point -- Mitch Burns -- Bobby Birdwell -- Michael Wayne Gowins -- Don Luna, "con of cons" -- William "Bill" Jackson -- Charles Cagle and "Quick Draw" Yarbrough -- Partner -- Wyman S. Lee and Pershing Mayfield -- Willadean Brogdon Cherry -- Sanbomb -- Waylene Vaughn and Gloria LaDow -- Tommy Frank Cherry -- Mary Frances Cunningham -- Federal grand jury -- Police files and state grand jury -- The kitchen tape -- Enhancing the tapes -- Preparing for trial -- The trial of Thomas Blanton -- Blanton trial : prosecution closing arguments -- Blanton trial : defense -- War room -- Darkest hours -- The battle of Cherry's mind -- The trial of Bobby Frank Cherry -- Cherry trial : defense -- Cherry trial : closing arguments -- Epilogue : reflections.