Unabomber or “The Surprise Package Bomber” has been one of the most gruesome killers in the history of mankind irrespective of the fact that neighbors called him “Hermit on the Hill”. Though the records show killing up of 3 people and severe injuries 23 people, Unabomber has managed to scare to the multitude with his package bombs. Also, the case is one of the most expensive cases for FBI. Here are 7 facts about Unabomber:
1. The reason behind Unabomber’ Name: The name was given by FBI as they do not know his identity and based on the investigation, he killed people related to university & Airlines. Thus, UNABOM (UNiversity and Airline BOMber).
2. Ted was never on a killing spree for pleasure: Unabomber or Ted Kaczynski (Actual name) was a very emotional man and was scared of the consequences of Industrial revolution and modernization. In his Manifesto, every single line explains about his fearful thoughts about the harmful consequences of industrialization. That is the reason he lived in Jungle, denying all the luxuries in spite of being a Mathematician and Harvard alumni.
3. Emotional Breakdown was the main cause of his actions: An intelligent man turns to an obstreperous mind is a difficult concept to understand. Though it is true that Ted was a loner but the experiment of Harvard which was based on “psychic deconstruction by humiliating undergraduates” and thereby causing them to experience severe stress was the main cause of ted’s destructive mind. He was humiliated badly for almost two years as per experiment’s tenure.
4. The reason behind Ted being a loner: Ted was shy, introvert and perceptive as a kid. Every time he tried being friends or started bonding with someone, they broke his trust or leave him. E.g. Friend from school (beat him and left him, as Ted saw him kissing a girl batchmate), Girlfriend (left without reason), Brother (fired him from job and did not join him to Jungle to reside in the wood house) & Mother (She accepted the experiment’s permission to humiliate him and signed on the two years agreement).
5. The reason why Ted pleaded guilty: Actually, Ted AKA Theodore never wanted to plead guilty though he never regretted killing because sending bombs was symbolic to people who are technologists themselves or who are related to technological developments. As Ted attempted suicide before one of the trails, his attorney wanted to prove that he was mentally unstable which would indirectly present the inference that all his writings and thoughts are the result of his hedonism, which wasn’t true. He also advocated, “It is better to die in jail with accepting the truth rather than living in the mental asylum which will ruin all his works and thoughts”. Thus, finally, he pleaded guilty.
6. Unlike everyone Unabomber expected care & attention: There are several instances in Ted’s life where he craves for love and care from people. Ted was a highly intelligent student who skipped classes in school which made him youngest in his class and also resulted in him being all alone. The experiment at Harvard denied the power of autonomy that ted believed in firmly and convincing him to be a coward and anti-social which majorly broke down his attitude towards society. Ted cared about people; he used to teach kids mathematics which earned him bread. He wanted his 35000 words manifesto to be recognized and read by people to make them aware about the harmful effects of Industrialization.
7. History of Special Signature Bombs: The Bombs delivered as a package to victims were entirely handmade. They were made out of waste materials. They had special initials on them labeled as “FC” which denoted Freedom Club. The sending up of bombs started in childhood when he sent a bomb to his best friend as he left him alone for a girl’s love.
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