Date: August 22nd, 2018 4:17 PM Author: talented institution dysfunction
Not an odd case, actually.
The Tibbets story was national news across all major outlets for over a month.
When it was revealed that she was killed by an illegal immigrant, then it made it all the more newsworthy because illegal immigration is a hot topic in national political debate right now.
Well, the high-profile nature of the case results in attorneys willing to work the case pro bono for the publicity/free advertising. That's what spaceporn is subtly pointing out.