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"48 Hours" behind the scenes: How to film a car bombing

October 09, 2014 / 01:14

This episode covers the 18-year investigation into the bombing assassination of millionaire businessman Gary Triano, featuring bomb reconstruction efforts by ATF experts Tony May and Tom Mangan.

The episode discusses the complexities of the case, highlighting various theories and plots surrounding Triano's death. It emphasizes the importance of the bomb itself in understanding the incident.

ATF bomb experts Tony May and Tom Mangan are featured as they recreate the bomb used in the assassination. They detail the meticulous process of replicating the bomb's components and the challenges faced during the reconstruction.

The setting for the bomb reconstruction takes place in the remote mountains of New Mexico, where the experts utilize scientific cameras to capture the process from multiple angles.

This episode provides a detailed look at the investigation and the technical aspects of bomb reconstruction, shedding light on a case that has intrigued Tucson for nearly two decades.

TLDR

The episode details the 18-year investigation of Gary Triano's bombing assassination and the bomb reconstruction by ATF experts.

Episode

1:14
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it was a case that captivated Tucson Arizona for almost 18 years the bombing assassination of a high-flying
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millionaire businessman named Gary Triano it's a tangled case with endless theories and twisted plots but one thing
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that's remained in the center of this case is the bomb itself we're on an explosives range in the remote mountains
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of New Mexico from the size of the battery to request ATF bomb expert Tony May and agent Tom Mangan recreated the
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bomb it was a big job there was the setup the same weight car the exact same explosives and packaging and since we
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only had one shot critical camera placement scientific cameras slow MOS close-ups from the sides angled shots
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and of course big wide three two one

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Episode Highlights

  • Recreating the Bomb
    Experts meticulously recreated the bomb to understand its construction and impact.
    “We only had one shot.”
    @ 00m 45s
    October 09, 2014

Episode Quotes

  • It's a tangled case with endless theories and twisted plots.
    "48 Hours" behind the scenes: How to film a car bombing
  • We only had one shot.
    "48 Hours" behind the scenes: How to film a car bombing

Key Moments

  • Endless Theories00:12
  • Bomb Recreation00:45