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The Unabomber /// Episodes 482-483 /// Clip 3

November 22, 2022 / 00:51

This episode covers the New York City mad bomber case, detailing the bombings that occurred from 1940 to 1956. Key locations include Grand Central Terminal, Pennsylvania Station, and Radio City Music Hall.

The discussion highlights the tactics used by the bomber, who planted explosives in public areas like phone booths and restrooms. The police force struggled to find leads despite the ongoing terror.

By 1956, the bombings had evolved, showcasing a more lethal proficiency that increased public fear and concern.

TLDR

The episode details the New York City mad bomber's 16-year reign of terror with explosives in public places.

Episode

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New York City's mad bomber a case featured here in the garage was about an angry and yes very much a
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Madman who terrorized New York City for 16 years in the 1940s and 1950s with explosives that he planted in
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public places bombs were left in phone booths storage lockers and restrooms and public buildings including the Grand
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Central Terminal Pennsylvania station Radio City Music Hall the subway and the New York Public Library for 16 years a
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period stretching back to 1940 the largest most formidable police force in the nation had failed to hustle up any
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worthy leads by 1956 the bomber's handiwork showed a lethal new proficiency

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Episode Highlights

  • The Mad Bomber of New York City
    A case study of a madman who terrorized NYC for 16 years with explosives.
    “Madman who terrorized New York City for 16 years.”
    @ 00m 09s
    November 22, 2022
  • Police Struggles
    By 1956, the police had no worthy leads on the bomber.
    “The largest, most formidable police force in the nation had failed.”
    @ 00m 38s
    November 22, 2022

Episode Quotes

  • Madman who terrorized New York City for 16 years.
    The Unabomber /// Episodes 482-483 /// Clip 3
  • The largest, most formidable police force in the nation had failed.
    The Unabomber /// Episodes 482-483 /// Clip 3

Key Moments

  • Terror in NYC00:09
  • Police Failure00:38
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