Theodore Kaczynski Unabomber

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The Unabomber

Theodore J. Kaczynski otherwise known as the Unabomber was an American domestic terrorist. Theodore, also known as Ted was born on May 22, 1942, in Chicago Illinois. When he was a child he had an allergic reaction to a medication. He was then isolated and kept away from people till he recovered. After he was released from isolation, people said that his personality was different, It was also said that the arrival of his younger brother played a roll in his behaviors. He was considered to be a math prodigy and taught at the University of Berkeley. After he stopped teaching he moved to Montana. There, he lived in a cabin in the mountains living a secluded lifestyle.
From the years 1978 to 1995 Ted spent his time mailing booms

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