26 Jan.

First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton testifies before a grand jury in connection with the Whitewater investigation.

20 Mar.

Lyle and Erik Menendez are sentenced to life in prison without parole in the shotgun murders of their parents, Kitty and Jose Menendez.

3 Apr.

Theodore John "Ted" Kaczynski is arrested by FBI agents at his Montana cabin in connection with the Unabomber case. The FBI had been tipped off to the identity and whereabouts of the alleged bomber by his brother David.

President Clinton signs into law an amendment to the 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act. Known as "Megan's Law," it requires the release of relevant information to protect the public from individuals convicted of sex offenses. The legislation was named after Megan Kanka, a murder victim of a convicted sex offender.

20 Aug.

Susan McDougal is sentenced to two years in prison for her role in obtaining an illegal...