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| − | '''Eric Rudolph''' is an American terrorist. Inspired by his anti-abortion and anti-homosexual beliefs, he committed four bombings, killing five. | + | '''Eric Rudolph''' is an American terrorist. Inspired by his anti-abortion and anti-homosexual beliefs, he committed four bombings, killing five. He is currently incarcerated. |
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Revision as of 16:15, July 25, 2007
Eric Rudolph is an American terrorist. Inspired by his anti-abortion and anti-homosexual beliefs, he committed four bombings, killing five. He is currently incarcerated.
Attacks
Rudolph's most famous attack was a bombing at the Atlanta Olympics, which killed Alice Hawthorne and injured her daughter and 110 other spectators. The attacked was originally blamed on the security guard who found the bag. When it was recognized Rudolph was behind the attack, he was placed on the FBI's most wanted list. He also bombed 2 abortion clinics, killing 2 (including a police officer not connected with the clinics), and a Gay and Lesbian night club, injuring 5.
Arrest
After 5 years on the run Rudolph was captured in North Carolina living in squalid conditions. He was sentenced to 2 life sentences for his crimes, and is currently locked up in supermax. He still sends anti-abotion and anti-homosexual messages to the Army of God, a militant anti-abortion group, which publishes them on its website.