Ted Kaczynski aka "Unabomber" was captured this day 17 years ago
Homeland Security Digital Library Blog 2013-04-03
Summary:
On April 3rd 1996, the Federal Bureau of Investigation ended the 17 year reign of terror by Unabomber terrorist, Ted Kaczynski. Over a sixteen year period, Mr. Kaczynski developed and delivered sophisticated bombs that he mailed to various people in the country. His work killed three people and injured twenty three.
Ted Kaczynski was considered a child prodigy, entering Harvard University at age 16 where he completed his undergraduate degree. He went on to receive a PHD in mathematics and became an assistant professor at UC Berkeley at age 25. Two years later he abruptly resigned from his position and his life took a tragic turn. His obsession with the detrimental impact of technology on civilization coupled with the detioration of his mental state resulted in increasingly bizarre and later deadly behavior.