Terry Nichols, the co-conspirator in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, is still alive and serving multiple life sentences in federal prison with no possibility of parole.

Quick Scoop: What Happened to Terry Nichols?

  • Terry Lynn Nichols helped Timothy McVeigh carry out the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19, 1995, which killed 168 people and injured hundreds more.
  • He was tried in both federal and state courts for his role in the attack.
  • In his federal case, he was convicted of conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction and involuntary manslaughter, and received life in prison without parole after jurors could not agree on the death penalty.
  • In a separate Oklahoma state trial, he was convicted on 161 counts of first-degree murder and related charges, leading to 161 consecutive life terms, again without the possibility of parole.
  • He is currently incarcerated at the supermax federal prison ADX Florence in Colorado, often referred to as housing “Bomber’s Row” for several high-profile bombers held there.

More Recent Attention

  • Interest in Nichols resurfaced after explosives were later discovered at a former residence of his in Kansas, based on a tip from another inmate, raising questions about whether all of his materials or accomplices were fully accounted for.
  • A recent HBO documentary, “An American Bombing: The Road to April 19,” has also brought his case and the broader story of the Oklahoma City bombing back into public discussion.

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