October 1 2017
Bryant Langheim
Essay 2
Theodore John “Ted” Kaczynski (The Unabomber)
Theodore "Ted" Kaczynski came to our attention in 1978 with the explosion of his first homemade bomb at the University of Chicago. Known as "The Unabomber," he mailed or hand delivered a series of bombs to multiple universities and airports that killed three people and injured twenty-four more. Along the way, he caused fear and panic, even threatening to blow up airplanes in flight. Even though Kaczynski does not have a mental illness, he is primitive and dangerous.
The big break in the case came in 1995. The Unabomber demanded a newspaper company print his 35,000 word essay explaining his ideas and views of the troubles in modern …show more content…
Kaczynski agreed to the notice reluctantly and only allowed evidence relating his mental condition. He also stated that the purpose of the notice was to allow Psychologist Julie Kriegler, who didn't think he suffered from a mental illness. Kaczynski learned in the courtroom on November 25 that his attorney intended to portray him as suffering from major schizophrenia, but he was discouraged from bringing his conflict with counsel to the court's attention as counsel were in appeal with the government.
Ted was tried in Federal court in Sacramento in 1998 and convicted on multiple felony counts. He is serving eight lifetime sentences in a Colorado “supermax” prison. The best detectives in the country couldn’t catch the clever sociopath. It took a successful criminal's ego, and a crucial decision to publish an article to bring down the Unabomber. I feel this is a valid case because he really didn’t suffer from a mental illness it’s just seems out of ordinary. By me saying it's out of the ordinary, I mean, who in their right mind wants to kill or injure that many people without having a mental illness? Ted was just not a normal guy in society. He was very odd and should've probably gotten more
Bryant Langheim
Essay 2
Theodore John “Ted” Kaczynski (The Unabomber)
Theodore "Ted" Kaczynski came to our attention in 1978 with the explosion of his first homemade bomb at the University of Chicago. Known as "The Unabomber," he mailed or hand delivered a series of bombs to multiple universities and airports that killed three people and injured twenty-four more. Along the way, he caused fear and panic, even threatening to blow up airplanes in flight. Even though Kaczynski does not have a mental illness, he is primitive and dangerous.
The big break in the case came in 1995. The Unabomber demanded a newspaper company print his 35,000 word essay explaining his ideas and views of the troubles in modern …show more content…
Kaczynski agreed to the notice reluctantly and only allowed evidence relating his mental condition. He also stated that the purpose of the notice was to allow Psychologist Julie Kriegler, who didn't think he suffered from a mental illness. Kaczynski learned in the courtroom on November 25 that his attorney intended to portray him as suffering from major schizophrenia, but he was discouraged from bringing his conflict with counsel to the court's attention as counsel were in appeal with the government.
Ted was tried in Federal court in Sacramento in 1998 and convicted on multiple felony counts. He is serving eight lifetime sentences in a Colorado “supermax” prison. The best detectives in the country couldn’t catch the clever sociopath. It took a successful criminal's ego, and a crucial decision to publish an article to bring down the Unabomber. I feel this is a valid case because he really didn’t suffer from a mental illness it’s just seems out of ordinary. By me saying it's out of the ordinary, I mean, who in their right mind wants to kill or injure that many people without having a mental illness? Ted was just not a normal guy in society. He was very odd and should've probably gotten more