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Eric Rudolph
Olympic Park Bomber
Anti-Abortion Terrorist, Multiple Bombings
Overview
Eric Rudolph bombed the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, two abortion clinics, and a lesbian nightclub, killing 2 and injuring 150+. He evaded capture for 5 years in Appalachian wilderness. His anti-abortion and anti-gay terrorism was motivated by Christian Identity beliefs.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
OLYMPIC BOMBING: 1996 Centennial Park attack
ABORTION CLINICS: Bombed Birmingham, Atlanta clinics
GAY NIGHTCLUB: Bombed The Otherside Lounge
5 YEAR MANHUNT: FBI's most wanted
CHRISTIAN TERRORISM: Motivated by religious extremism
Related Investigations (2)
Criminal Charges & Violations
2 documented violations
18 U.S.C. � 844Use of explosives, multiple bombings(Terrorism)
18 U.S.C. � 1111Murder(Homicide)
Known Associates & Connections
Timothy McVeigh
Fellow domestic terrorist of 1990s
Sources & Documentation
2 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- September 19, 1966
- Birthplace
- Merritt Island, Florida
Education
Key Timeline
September 19, 1966
Born in Florida
July 27, 1996
Atlanta Olympic Park bombing
January 1997
Atlanta abortion clinic bombing
February 1997
Atlanta gay nightclub bombing
January 1998
Birmingham clinic bombing, officer killed
May 2003
Captured in North Carolina
2005
Pleaded guilty, life in prison