Flashpoint

Flashpoint

On July 27th, 1996, a domestic terrorist bombed the Summer Olympic Games held in Atlanta, GA. While the FBI and the media fixated on the wrong man, the bomber planned his next, more overtly political attacks on 2 abortion clinics and a gay nightclub. The bomber would later be identified as a dedicated soldier in the white-supremacist Christian Identity Movement. Through the lens of these 4 bombings, and the victims left to pick up the pieces, Flashpoint explores America's greatest threat, the political and religious radicalization of homegrown terrorists.

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July 8, 2024 2 mins

Coming July 25th.

On July 27th, 1996, a bomb shattered the Summer Olympics in Atlanta. While the FBI chased shadows, the real bomber plotted more deadly attacks. Through the eyes of the victims, uncover an American story of radicalization, terror, and resilience.

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A backpack. A bomb. Chaos. A hero turned suspect. Media frenzy. The true villain? Still plotting. Abortion clinics. A lesbian bar. Explosions. Fear spreads. A manhunt begins. Innocence shattered. America awakens. Terror looms.

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July 25, 2024 33 mins

"IT'S ATLANTA! City explodes in thrill of victory"

In 1996, with the eyes of the world on the Centennial Olympic Games, Atlanta had finally arrived. But 10 days after the opening ceremonies, the Games, Atlanta, and America's sense of collective safety would crack wide open.

 

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July 25, 2024 32 mins

Another bombing, this time with two discrete bombs at an abortion clinic in Sandy Springs.

The motivation behind the bombs was still unclear to law enforcement, but some were beginning to sense that they were somehow related. Three bombs, two locations, one with a warning call to 911. The pieces were beginning to come together, but the bomber was still on the loose. Standing back, standing by, ready to strike again.

 

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In this gripping bonus episode, rookie cop Vince Velazquez recounts the chaos of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics bombing and the terror of the Sandy Springs explosion. Join us as we delve into his memories, marked by duty, fear, and resilience.

 

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August 1, 2024 30 mins

Two more bombings. The first one at a gay bar in Atlanta. The second one at an abortion clinic in Birmingham, AL.

But something is different with the explosion in Birmingham. The bomb wasn't on a timer. No, this time the bomber watched from a distance, waiting. Waiting to push the button at the exact moment when he can inflict the most possible damage.

 

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August 8, 2024 30 mins

The chase begins.

Just moments after the explosion at the Birmingham clinic, a college student spots a suspicious man walking away from the scene of the crime in what appears to be a disguise. With the help of another bystander, they manage to get a license plate. Now the authorities have a tangible lead to pursue.

 

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August 15, 2024 37 mins

And just like that, as soon as the suspect is identified... he vanishes, evading authorities and disappearing into the woods.

But now that we have a name, it's time to start figuring out who he is, where he came from, and what made him into the person he is.

 

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August 22, 2024 32 mins

Five years into this manhunt, he finally makes a mistake.

And we take a look back into the not-so-ordinary childhood and coming of age of a homegrown, far-right, religious domestic terrorist.

 

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August 29, 2024 45 mins

The trial, the plea, and the ripple effects over generations for the survivors.

 

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September 5, 2024 43 mins

What does Eric Rudolph and all his senseless violence have to do with our culture today? In this final episode, we unpack what led up to this point and how to navigate a meaningful path forward.

 

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September 12, 2024 38 mins

In this bonus episode, go Inside Flashpoint with host & creator Cole Locascio and Executive Producer Doug Matejka for a behind-the-mic look at what went into making the show. The story in Flashpoint is both universal and incredibly personal for our host - dive in to Inside Flashpoint and discover the challenges he grappled with in telling this story, and the hard truths we often encounter in the journey of life.

 

 

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ZODIAC KILLER Ep. 1 | “Lake Herman Road”

A few days before Christmas in 1968, two teenagers from Vallejo, California go on their first date. They park at a lover’s lane pullout off of a dark road outside of town. Within an hour, a stranger parks near their car. He forces the kids out of their car, and then shoots and kills them. Investigators are baffled. There are few clues, no leads, and no suspects. Someone committed a brutal do...

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