• How Was The Unabomber Investigated?

  • Apr 2 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
  • Podcast

How Was The Unabomber Investigated?

  • Summary

  • Episode 36 titled "How was the Unabomber Investigated?", has Retired FBI Section Chief, Tom Nunemaker, reveal details about the UNABOM investigation.


    Episode Summary: This episode features adiscussion with Tom Nunemaker, who retired after serving 23 years in the FBI. Completing his career while selected for the Senior Executive Service and assigned as the Chief of the Violent Crimes Section at FBIHQ. However, in February of 1995, Tom was the headquarters supervisor for the UNABOM investigation.

    Listen as Tom shares his perspective on how the 17-year-long UNABOM investigation was conducted.


    In this episode we discuss:

    • 00:29 - Introducing Tom Nunemaker
    • 02:12 - Initial Assignment
    • 6:04 - Investigative Challenges
    • 10:55 - Case Details
    • 26:47 - Random Victims
    • 31:39 - The Feeling at the Time
    • 36:10 - Arresting Ted Kaczynski
    • 42:03 - Trial & Legal Proceedings
    • 50:20 - Applications to Future Investigations
    • 55:35 - Learning More
    • 59:17 - Conclusion

    Resources:

    • Hunting The American Terrorist by Terry Turchie & Kathleen Puckett


    This episode includes the track 'RSPN' by Blank & Kytt. The song is used under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. You can find more of Blank & Kytt's music here.

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