Hey there, it's Kathy. While you're waiting for another episode of History of the 90s, I have something cool for you to listen to.

American Criminal is a podcast that takes a deep dive into the stories of America's most fascinating, devious, and shocking criminals.

The show is currently running a special five-part series on Eric Rudolph. You may remember he's the guy who planted a bomb at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

But you may not know in the 90s, he also bombed an abortion clinic and a couple of gay bars

before going into hiding in the Appalachian wilderness for five years.

In this episode of American Criminal, host Jeremy Schwartz looks back at Rudolph's early days to try and

understand how he became a bigoted anti-government extremist. You can listen to the whole series,

as well as many other great episodes of American Criminal, wherever you stream podcasts.

And now without further ado, here is part one of American Criminal, Domestic Terror,

The Hunt for Eric Rudolph.

This episode contains descriptions and details that some listeners might find disturbing.

Listener discretion is advised.

Music It's the morning of March 10, 1993.

In the Florida Panhandle, a small group of people are gathered in an office complex parking lot.

They're holding signs and waving banners, chanting as they mill about in

front of the Pensacola Women's Medical Services Clinic. Among their number is Michael Frederick

Griffin. Have you ever heard someone say that hate ages you? I think that's what's going on with

Michael. With the haircut of a middle-aged high school principal and cheeks that are already sagging into jowls,

Michael looks older than his 31 years.

As Michael watches, a car pulls into the parking lot and steers into an empty space near the clinic.

Behind the wheel is 47-year-old Dr. David Gunn,

seeing the doctor Michael narrows his eyes.

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