Sixty-one years ago today, long before the infamous TV moments of OJ Simpson and Casey Anthony, one man's murder conviction became the first-ever courtroom verdict to be televised.

After the verdict was read, Rocky almost collapsed, grabbing his lawyers for support before turning to Rihanna and his family sitting in the first row of the courtroom. In the clip streamed by ...

The verdict was read in front of a packed courtroom, including Rihanna ... and claimed to have recovered two shell casings at the scene. There was no forensic evidence tying Rocky to the shooting ...