Title: The Suspect Pdf An Olympic Bombing, the FBI, the Media, and Richard Jewell, the Man Caught in the Middle
"Meticulously reported, bracingly written, full of memorable and bizarre characters, the book casts a wary eye on the worlds of law enforcement and journalism, and their multiple failures in this tale. It’s a story with no winners – except for readers of this terrific book.”†‹ — Jeffrey Toobin
The masterful true-crime account of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Park bombing that captured the world's attention, and the heroic security guard-turned-suspect at the heart of it all
On July 27, 1996, a hapless former cop turned hypervigilant security guard named Richard Jewell spotted a suspicious bag in Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park, the town square of the 1996 Summer Games. Inside was a bomb, the largest of its kind in FBI and ATF history. Minutes later, the bomb detonated amid a crowd of fifty thousand people. But thanks to Jewell, it only wounded 111 and killed two, not the untold scores who would have otherwise died. With the eyes of the world on Atlanta, the Games continued. But the pressure to find the bomber was intense. Within seventy-two hours, Jewell went from the hero to the FBI’s main suspect. The news leaked and the intense focus on the guard forever changed his life. The worst part: It let the true bomber roam free to strike again.
What really happened that evening during the Olympic Games? The attack left a mark on American history, but most of what we remember is wrong. In a triumph of reporting and access in the tradition of the best investigative journalism, former U.S. Attorney Kent Alexander and former Wall Street Journal reporter Kevin Salwen reconstruct all the events leading up to, during, and after the Olympic bombing from mountains of law enforcement evidence and the extensive personal records of key players, including Richard himself.
The Suspect, the culmination of more than five years of reporting, is a gripping story of the rise of domestic terrorism in America, the advent of the 24/7 news cycle, and an innocent man’s fight to clear his name.
Compelling read to a story you thought you knew but didn’t A story that you thought you knew but till you read the book you soon realize that you only new a small fraction. Great story about our justice system or injustice system and how it effects a “suspect”. Fabulous research and a very compelling read. 20 years ago but reading through this very well written and research book it seems like yesterday. Can’t wait to see the movie next month.At least it's not the source of the eastwood farrago No index or footnotes in a nonfiction book that purports to be exhaustively researched. Also, so-called writers who don't know "nauseous" from "nauseated." As drama the book fails because there is no one to like. However, that is not the fault of those who are compelled to deal in facts. What is a flaw is the continual digression into the real bomber. Especially his thoughts and minute-by-minute fugitive exploits, lapsing into the Oracular Voice. (Once again, IN COLD BLOOD asserts its deleterious effect.) Jewell is neither bomber nor hero, but he enlisted a shyster to shake down the media for 1.5 million bucks. Scruggs is little more than a strumpet with a notebook. And Johnson is a crypto-fascist who tried his best to destroy an innocent man. To reiterate: No one to like, but plenty of hate to go around.The true role of the media and law enforcement in the 'trial' of Richard Jewell. Wonderfully researched, fair, informative and written in a very agreeable form and pace. I met Richard after all this was completed in 1996 and he became friends with me and my wife. Details of our meeting is in the book but that's not the reason for my comment. IN MY OPINION, Richard suffered mightily because of malicious, misdirected and selfishly continued actions by Atlanta Journal Newspapers and FBI personnel. As I read it, those two entities new very well that Richard could not have made the call and been at his station that night to perform as he did and saved so many lives. Too, the Newspapers and the FBI new this well ahead of the proceedings but chose not to publish nor to suspend directing their focus on Richard. As I heard at the book introduction last night, pressure was from 'on high' at the FBI to continue so their 'image' for diligence could be maintained. What a shame.
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