Ted Kaczynski, Infamous 'Unabomber,' found dead in his Prison Cell 

On Saturday, Ted Kaczynski, famously recognized as the Unabomber, breathed his last. He gained notoriety through a 17-year long bombing crusade that resulted in the loss of three lives and left 23 individuals wounded. He was 81.

From the years 1978 to 1995, Kaczynski endured a lifetime behind bars with no hope of freedom. His conviction stemmed from a relentless string of bombings, claiming the lives of three individuals and leaving 23 others wounded. He was transferred to the North Carolina prison in 2021 due to declining health. The reason of death was not disclosed.

 

Kaczynski, a Harvard-trained mathematician, targeted scientists and institutions through a string of mail bombs. One of his bombs, triggered by altitude, detonated on an American Airlines flight, leading to changes in the way packages were sent and airplane boarding procedures were conducted. In 1995, he threatened to blow up a plane departing from Los Angeles, causing widespread chaos in air travel and mail delivery.

 

In compliance with the appeal made by federal authorities, the influential newspapers The Washington Post and The New York Times took up the task of publishing his manifesto, titled "Industrial Society and Its Future," in 1995. The renowned publications responded to the authorities' request by disseminating the controversial document to the public. The anti-technology diatribe, at their request, found its way into the public domain. Kaczynski claimed he would stop his acts of terrorism if a national publication printed his treatise. His manifesto expressed his opposition to the effects of advanced technology and led to his identification as the Unabomber by the FBI.

 

Overall, Ted Kaczynski's death marks the end of a notorious criminal case that involved a lengthy and expensive manhunt, as well as significant impacts on the way Americans approach package delivery and air travel security.