Simple Questions Podcast How Was The Unabomber Investigated?
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:
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.