Olympic park bombing july 27, 1996 wnyt chris kapostasy, reporter outstanding coverage of an anticipated breaking news story. Two people died as a result of a bombing at the 1996 summer olympic games in atlanta, and more than 100 others were injured. Jul 28, 1996 the homemade pipe bomb or bombs exploded at 1. Before joining nbc, whitfield was a reporter and anchor at wplgtv in miami. More recently, eric rudolph, the fugitive believed to be responsible for the 1996 atlanta olympic park bombing, the double bombings of an atlanta area health clinic and lesbian nightclub in 1997, and the 1998 bombing of a birmingham, alabama, abortion clinic in which a guard was killed and a nurse maimed, was connected to the church of israel. A scary tragedy occurred, but after a thoughtful memorial at the park the party still continued. Bill clinton decried the olympic park bombing as a pure act of terror in the hours after the explosion. She covered the 1996 olympics, the olympic park bombing in atlanta, and the subsequent search for bomber eric rudolph. The centennial olympic park bombing was a domestic terrorist pipe bombing attack on centennial olympic park in atlanta, georgia, on july 27 during the 1996 summer olympics. During the summer olympic games in atlanta, ga, eric rudolph planted a backpack containing a bomb in the crowded centennial olympic park. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the suspect. An olympic bombing, the fbi, the media, and richard jewell, the.
Murrah federal building in oklahoma city on april 19, 1995 was the deadliest act of homegrown terrorism in u. May 31, 2003 january 16, 1997 bombing of a womens clinic in sandy springs, an atlanta suburb. A tennessee gun dealer has identified rudolph as the man who bought. On july 27, 1996, a single homemade pipe bomb left in a knapsack exploded amid a crowd of spectators in centennial olympic park, near the atlanta olympic games bombing of 1996, bombing that occurred at the 1996 olympic games in atlanta, georgia, resulting in two deaths and more than 100 injuries. Trade center bombing, and the oklahoma city bombing.
In the midst of the 1996 olympics, an ied composed of pipe bombs concealed in a backpack exploded in the centennial olympic park in atlanta, georgia, where the games were being hosted. While a diligent security guard, richard jewell, was able to start evacuating the crowd, the bomb detonated before everyone could leave. The atlanta olympics bombing and the fbi interrogation of richard jewell. The park was built by the atlanta committee for the olympic games acog as part of the infrastructure improvements for the centennial 1996 summer olympi. December 17, 1962 august 29, 2007 was an american security guard and police officer famous for his role in the events surrounding the centennial olympic park bombing at the 1996 summer olympics in atlanta, georgia. Olympic park bombingand the man caught in the nightmare. Eric robert rudolph was charged with and confessed to this bombing and several others. For the first time, the 34yearold security guard tells his extraordinary story, to marie brenner. In light of the resources and attention devoted to the possibility of a terrorist attack at the upcoming summer olympic games in london, england, start has compiled a background report on the history of terrorism and the olympics since 1970.
Atlanta olympic games bombing of 1996, bombing that occurred at the 1996 olympic games in atlanta, georgia, resulting in two deaths and more than 100 injuries. Jun 12, 2000 fugitive eric robert rudolph is charged with the olympic park bombing and with two 1997 atlanta bombings. The bombing, which occurred during a free concert, killed a mother who had brought her daughter to hear the rock music and injured more than 100 others. Jul 21, 2016 donovan bailey remembers the 1996 olympic park bombing duration. He later cited his antiabortion and antihomosexual views as motivation for the bombings. Rudolph is accused in the july 27, 1996, bombing at atlantas downtown olympic park that killed a woman, wounded 111 others and. One person was killed, another person died from a heart attack, and 111 others were injured. On 27 july 1996, a lone terrorist, eric robert rudolph, detonated a pipe bomb at the centennial olympic park in atlanta, georgia. The explosion was just one of four other bombings linked to rudolph. Washington cnn fbi director louis freeh testified thursday he does not yet know how information identifying security guard richard jewell as a suspect in the centennial olympic park bombing last july was leaked to the news media. Eric robert rudolph born september 19, 1966, also known as the olympic park bomber, is an american terrorist convicted for a series of antiabortion and antigaymotivated bombings across the southern united states between 1996 and 1998, which killed three people and injured 150 others.
Committee members heard testimony concerning the relationship between law enforcement and the media, especially concerning the atlanta olympic park bombing investigation. Richard jewell bombing at centennial olympic park history. Discovering a backpack filled with three pipe bombs on the park grounds, jewell alerted police. This bombing killed spectator alice hawthorne and wounded 111 others, and caused the death of melih uzunyol by heart attack. A pipe bomb explosion kills two people at olympic centennial park in atlanta. On july 30, 1996, the media identified richard jewell as the f. The bombing at atlantas centennial olympic park in 1996 made richard jewell a suspect in the attack, though he was later cleared of all charges. Pipe bombing at olympics centennial park left trove of. In atlanta, georgia, the xxvi summer olympiad is disrupted by the explosion of a nailladen pipe bomb in centennial olympic park. Olympic park bomber eric rudolph agrees to plead guilty. The strength of the olympic spirit was shown through the park bombing.
The atlanta olympics bombing and the fbi interrogation of. At a free concert at the 1996 olympic games, a bomb packed with nails and screws exploded, killing two people and injuring more than 100 others. Here is a look at the 1996 olympic park bombing in atlanta. Discovering a backpack filled with three pipe bombs on the park grounds, jewell alerted. The bombing began a chain of events that concluded with a five year nationwide manhunt. Security guard richard jewell discovered the bomb before. James cavanaugh is a former atf special agent who worked on a number of highprofile cases including the olympic park bombing. Forward looking toward olympic cyber security in 2020. The first report immediately after a pipe bomb explodes in atlantas olympic park during the 1996 summer games. Aug 02, 2017 at a free concert at the 1996 olympic games, a bomb packed with nails and screws exploded, killing two people and injuring more than 100 others. July 27, 1996 bomb explodes in olympic centennial park, 1. The park was built by the atlanta committee for the olympic games acog as part of the infrastructure improvements for the centennial 1996 summer olympics. A project of the feminist majority foundations national.
Security guard richard jewell discovered the bomb before detonation and began clearing spectators out of the park. Another summer of justice attendee was patrick doc johnston, an ohio physician who, according to the colorado independent, once took to the army of god website to lambast an activist who argued against the. December 17, 1962 august 29, 2007 was an american police officer and security guard. Often i have seen in an opening session one lawyer will say we need to put everything out on the table. The 1996 centennial olympic park bombing by sally chapman published july 27, 2012 updated april 1, 2016 as the world gears up for the excitement of the london 2012 olympics, we should pause and remember the tragic acts of violence that occurred during the 1996 atlanta olympics. On july 27, 1996, a single homemade pipe bomb left in a knapsack exploded amid a crowd of spectators in centennial olympic park, near the. Management of casualties from the bombing at the centennial. In the early morning on july 27, 1996, with the summer olympic games underway in atlanta, a pipe bomb exploded in the citys centennial park, killing two people and injuring 111. This page was last edited on 27 august 2019, at 15. Donovan bailey remembers the 1996 olympic park bombing duration. The park plays host to millions of visitors a year and several. Agents report new evidence linking gunpowder used in the olympic park bombing to rudolph. He is also a suspect in a 1998 bombing that killed a policeman at a birmingham, ala. Fbi repre sentatives also would not comment on what is being done to locate who is responsible.
Americans attacking americans in recent years a bomb exploded in centennial olympic park during the summer games in atlanta in 1996. Jul 03, 2015 here is a look at the 1996 olympic park bombing in atlanta. Hearing before the subcommittee on technology, terrorism, and government information of the committee on the judiciary, united states senate, one hundred fifth congress, first session. Centenial olympic park, atlanta, georgia travel photos. The bombing incident was initiated by the discovery of a knapsack under the end of a bench near a sound and lightequipment tower in centennial olympic park at approximately 12. Pipe bombing at olympics centennial park left trove of evidence tom brokaw, anchor atlanta. An olympic bombing, the fbi, the media, and richard jewell, the man caught in the middle ebook written by kent alexander, kevin salwen. Forward looking toward olympic cyber security in 2020 20170426 trend micro incorporated. Atlanta olympic games bombing of 1996 bombing, georgia. Going from better to best in a mediation, do you start by getting all the issues out on the table. Jul 27, 2016 bill clinton decried the olympic park bombing as a pure act of terror in the hours after the explosion. January 16, 1997 bombing of a womens clinic in sandy springs, an atlanta suburb.
Between 1996 to 1998, bombs exploded four times in atlanta and birmingham, killing two and injuring hundreds and setting off what turned out to be a fiveyear manhunt for the. Centennial olympic park bombing homeland security digital. Mycspan users can download up to four full congressional sessions or hearings for free each month. For the latest information about covid19 coronavirus disease, visit vu. An olympic bombing, the fbi, the media, and richard jewell, the man caught.
Clinton pledges thorough effort to find olympic park bomber july 27, 1996 hospitals respond to emergency july 27, 1996 despite explosion the games will go on july 27, 1996. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The blast directly killed one person and injured 111 others. Former atf agent these are hellish devices matt lauer, anchor. Provides the most uptodate coverage on criminal investigations, including a chapter on terrorism that discusses recent incidents of terrorism such as the olympic park bombing in atlanta, the u. In a flash, the explosion of pipes and nails shattered atlantas olympics. The arraignment of the zodiac killer channel 11 news at ten june 20, 1996 wpix karen scott. Two people died as a result of a bombing at the 1996 summer olympic games in. Sep 18, 20 cnnhere is a look at the 1996 olympic park bombing in atlanta.
T, he became known in connection with the centennial olympic park bombing at the 1996 summer olympics in atlanta, georgia. It was the first of four bombings committed by eric rudolph. Rudolph spent five years on the fbi ten most wanted fugitives list until he was caught in 2003. A fact sheet from the national academies and the department of homeland security. Pipe bombing at olympics centennial park left trove of evidence. The blast directly killed 1 person and injured 111 others. The atlanta olympics were marred by the centennial olympic park bombing on july 27.
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