Imagine driving away from the deadliest domestic terror attack in U.S. history, thinking you've vanished. Timothy McVeigh thought he was invisible, but he didn't account for one simple, routine traffic stop. In this video, we break down how a missing license plate led to the arrest of the man behind the Oklahoma City bombing just 90 minutes after the explosion. It wasn't a massive manhunt that caught him—it was a standard patrol officer's decision to check a vehicle. We explore the critical moment that turned a terrorist into a suspect and how a minor equipment violation unraveled the entire plot. If you enjoy deep dives into the one mistakes that break a case, this one is for you.

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