Presenting: American Criminal

Kathy Kenzora· Host0:00

Hey there, it's Cathy. While you're waiting for another episode of History of the '90s, I have something cool for you to listen to. American Criminal is a podcast that takes a deep dive into the stories of America's most fascinating, devious, and shocking criminals. The show is currently running a special five-part series on Eric Rudolph. You may remember, he's the guy who planted a bomb at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. But you may not know, in the '90s, he also bombed an abortion clinic and a couple of gay bars before going into hiding in the Appalachian wilderness for five years. In this episode of American Criminal, host Jeremy Schwartz looks back at Rudolph's early days to try and understand how he became a bigoted anti-government extremist. You can listen to the whole series, as well as many other great episodes of American Criminal wherever you stream podcasts. And now, without further ado, here is part one of American Criminal: Domestic Terror, The Hunt for Eric Rudolph.

Jeremy Schwartz· Host0:55

This episode contains descriptions and details that some listeners might find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised. [tense music] It's the morning of March 10th, 1993. In the Florida panhandle, a small group of people are gathered in an office complex parking lot. They're holding signs and waving banners, chanting as they mill about in front of the Pensacola