7.26.24 CRU with Nancy Grace: Recounting The Centennial Olympic Park Bombing
Nancy and Sheryl open today’s CRU by recounting their experiences during the July 27th, 1996 bombing on Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Georgia. They revisit the chaotic aftermath, the ensuing investigation, and the broader implications of the bombing. They also touch on the psychological toll on the responders, and the eventual capture of Eric Rudolph, who was responsible for multiple bombings.
Show Notes:
(0:00) Welcome! Nancy and Sheryl introduce this week’s crime roundup (0:10) Sheryl gives an intro to the 1996 Olympic Bombing (1:00) Nancy Grace's initial reaction and chaos at the scene (5:20) Eric Rudolph's secondary devices and their dangers (11:30) The manhunt for Eric Rudolph (14:00) Preparations for future events (16:00) Closing thoughts---
Nancy Grace is an outspoken, tireless advocate for victims’ rights and one of television's most respected legal analysts. Nancy Grace had a perfect conviction record during her decade as a prosecutor. She is the founder and publisher of CrimeOnline.com, a crime-fighting digital platform that investigates breaking crime news, spreads awareness of missing people, and shines a light on cold cases.
In addition, Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, a daily show hosted by Grace, airs on SIRIUS XM’s Triumph Channel 111 and is downloadable as a podcast on all audio platforms - https://www.crimeonline.com/
Connect with Nancy:
X: @nancygrace
Instagram: @thenancygrace
Facebook: @nancygrace
Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnLine, Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice.
Connect with Sheryl:
Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com
Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum
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