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National Parks Week: Yellowstone’s Zone of Death

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

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The Yellowstone Zone of Death

This chapter explores the legal complexities of Yellowstone National Park's 'Zone of Death', where jurisdictional ambiguities hinder prosecution due to the rarity of eligible jurors. It details a real-life poaching case that highlights the serious implications of this loophole and the challenges faced in addressing it.

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