Episode 36: How was the Unabomber Investigated? - features Retired FBI Section Chief, Tom Nunemaker, who reveals details about the UNABOM investigation.

Episode Summary:

This episode of the Simple Questions Podcast features a discussion between Dylan Carnahan and Tom Nunemaker, who retired after serving 23 years in the FBI. He completed 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
06:04 - 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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