The 1996 Olympics were held in Atlanta Georgia. While on American soil the 1996 Olympics were bombed in an act of domestic terrorism. Richard Jewell, a security guard, spotted the bomb before the mysterious 911 call came in warning officials. While he worked with the FBI to evacuate the bomb prematurely detonated killing 2 and wounding 111 others. A few days later, everyone turned on Richard Jewell. Did he set it up to save everyone and become a hero? What really happened? Listen to find out!
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SOURCES:
https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/share/1fd2d7ae-10d8-474b-9bf1-d1558af697be
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https://www.britannica.com/event/Atlanta-Olympic-Games-bombing-of-1996
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http://www.columbia.edu/itc/journalism/j6075/edit/readings/jewell.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/30/AR2007083000324_2.html
https://www.history.com/news/atlanta-bombing-richard-jewell-domestic-terror-investigation
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/olympic-park-bomber-eric-rudolph-agrees-to-plead-guilty
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