In this original mini-investigative series, the truth is unraveled behind the 1996 Centennial Olympic bombing. Take a deep dive into the many unanswered questions about how the media accused the wrong man, Richard Jewell, of a crime he didn't commit and left the actual perpetrator at large, free to continue his reign of terror.
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2020
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2020-01-24
At the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Richard Jewell noticed a suspicious package in Centennial Park and saved hundreds of lives, but the media deemed him a “hero bomber.”
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When the Centennial Park bomb was not as successful as he’d hoped, Eric Rudolph, the real bomber, planned more attacks on innocent civilians and law enforcement.
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Eric Rudolph went into hiding in the woods once he got wind that law enforcement had issued a warrant for his arrest.
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Eric’s anger over his father’s death, his rejection from the Special Forces, and his belief that he was superior to others fueled his violent hatred.
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Eric was able to survive in the woods for five years, a move he’d prepared for emotionally, mentally and practically for years prior to implementing his plans.
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After his capture by a rookie cop, Eric claimed he committed the bombings to stop abortion, but experts say otherwise.