Terry Nichols was sentenced to 161 consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole for his involvement in the Oklahoma City bombing, a notable act of domestic terrorism that occurred on April 19, 1995. This attack targeted the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, resulting in the deaths of 168 individuals, including 19 children, and injuring more than 600 people. Nichols was a co-conspirator with Timothy McVeigh, who was executed in 2001 for his role in the bombing. Following a lengthy judicial process, Nichols was convicted on multiple counts related to the bombing, including conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction and eight counts of involuntary manslaughter for the deaths of federal law enforcement personnel.During the sentencing hearing in June 2004, the court emphasized the enormity of the crime and the impact it had on the victims' families and the nation as a whole. U.S. District Judge Richard P. Matsch stated that Nichols' actions showed an extraordinary lack of remorse and highlighted the need for justice to be served. Nichols argued he was not the mastermind of the attack but rather a reluctant participant, though the court dismissed these claims. The consecutive life sentences were seen as a necessary measure to ensure Nichols would never be released, sending a message against domestic terrorism.