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Ep 121 - The Olympics Part 4: Richard Jewell & the Atlanta 1996 Bombing
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In our final episode on The Olympics, Taylor tells the story of Olympic Hero Richard Jewell. Jewell was a "law-enforcement" type of guy who, despite being fired from law enforcement, would take any opportunity to tell you that he had 'scanned the perimeter' and 'knew how to diffuse a bomb.' In July 1996 he was working security at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta when a bomb very much did go off at 1:20am. Richard was a hero, getting people out of the way and cooperating with the cops.
Unfortunately, in a rush to judgment, the FBI decided he was also the perfect suspect and decided to ruin his life. It wouldn't be until 2003 that the actual bomber was apprehended.
Sources:
The Suspect
American Nightmare: The Ballad of Richard Jewell https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/share/1fd2d7ae-10d8-474b-9bf1-d1558af697be
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-10-05-me-1099-story.html
https://www.facebook.com/thesuspectbook
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