In this episode, we dive into the story of David Copeland, the man behind a series of nail bomb attacks that terrorized London in 1999. Over the course of three consecutive weekends, Copeland targeted communities in Brixton, Brick Lane, and Soho — aiming to ignite a race war in Britain. We examine his early life, his descent into far-right extremism, and how a blend of psychological instability and ideological hatred led to a horrifying campaign that killed three people and injured over 100 others.

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