Revisited: The Unabomber and his ongoing influence | US crime

this episode Originally aired on Monday, June 19, 2023.

Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski died last year at the age of 81 in a federal prison in Butner, North Carolina. Kaczynski, known as the “Unabomber,” waged a 17-year bombing campaign from an isolated shack in the Montana wilderness before dying. One of those who helped arrest Kaczynski was a former FBI agent. Jim Fitzgerald. he says michael safi The arrest was made possible only after the bomber's manifesto was published in the Washington Post. Kaczynski's brother confirmed the statement, and he took his concerns to authorities.

However, the publication of that manifesto had other consequences. This has led to copycat attacks and is claimed to be the influence of others who have committed atrocities around the world.

It begins with these words: “The Industrial Revolution and its consequences were a disaster for humanity,” and details Kaczynski's belief that a violent revolt against modern technology and those who support its development is necessary. Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk tweeted: “He might be right.”

Photo: FBI handout/EPA