In this episode, we unravel the chilling tale of the Mad Bomber, George Metesky, whose relentless reign of terror struck fear into the heart of 1940s and 1950s New York City. From his initial injury at Consolidated Edison to the string of bombings that gripped the city, we explore the motivations behind his sinister actions and the lasting impact of his vendetta.

Source Materials:

https://scholarship.law.vanderbilt.edu/vlr/vol61/iss1/5/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2018/10/27/unhinged-unrelenting-mad-bomber-who-terrorized-new-york/

https://www.nytimes.com/1973/12/13/archives/mad-bomber-now-70-goes-free-today-mad-bomber-now-70-goes-free-today.html

https://www.insideedition.com/how-an-unlikely-source-took-down-the-mad-bomber-who-terrorized-new-york-city-for-nearly-17-years

https://crimereads.com/how-a-disgruntled-workers-pipe-bombs-led-to-the-birth-of-criminal-profiling/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/unmasking-the-mad-bomber-180962469/