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1996 Centennial Park Bombing: Tragic Event During Atlanta Olympics

The Centennial Olympic Park bombing occurred on July 27, 1996, during the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. This terrorist attack involved three pipe bombs surrounded by nails, causing 2 deaths and injuring over 150. Initially, security guard Richard Jewell was considered a suspect but was later cleared. The real perpetrator, Eric Robert Rudolph, was caught in 2003 and is serving a life sentence for carrying out the bombing to fight against abortion and what he termed the "homosexual agenda."

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1996 Centennial Park Bombing: Tragic Event During Atlanta Olympics

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  1. Centennial Olympic Park Bombing Nick Adams Jason O’Bryan

  2. Where • It was in Atlanta, Georgia during the 1996 summer Olympics

  3. When • July 27, 1996

  4. What • It was considered a terrorist bombing • It was one of four bombings • It consisted of three pipe bombs that were surrounded by nails • It was the largest pipe bomb in U.S. history, weighing 40 pounds • Killed 2, injuring at 150

  5. Who was alleged • Richard Jewell • He was hailed a hero, because he discovered the bomb and helped spectators to safety • He was a potential suspect because he fit the “lone wolf” profile

  6. Who it actually was • Eric Robert Rudolph • They caught him by identifying the bomb make and license plate • He was on the top ten most wanted list • Was arrested May 31, 2003 behind a Save-A-Lot • Serving life sentence in ADX Florence

  7. Why • Main purpose of the bombing was to fight abortion and “homosexual agenda”

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