Clarence Darrow is the most celebrated criminal trial lawyer in American history. In the Spring of 1911, organised labour implored Darrow to represent the McNamara brothers, two union iron workers charged with the murder of twenty employees arising out of the bombing of the Los Angeles Times building. Darrow and his wife Ruby's trip west quickly became a fight for survival. Darrow's Nightmare is a true story unlike any other - a historical courtroom thriller brought to life.