Ted Kaczynski, known as the "Unabomber", has been found dead in his prison cell. The cause of death is not yet known. (archive image) © dpa
Ted Kaczynski, known as the "Unabomber", has been found dead in his prison cell. The cause of death is not yet known.
Munich/North Carolina – Parcel bomber Ted Kaczynski, known as the "Unabomber," has been found dead in his prison cell. This is reported by The New York Times, citing an FBI spokesman. It is said that the cause of death is not yet known. According to the report, Kaczynski was discovered lifeless in his cell at 8:00 a.m. (local time) on Saturday morning.
"Unabomber": Ted Kaczynski (81) discovered dead in cell – cause of death still unknown
Kaczynski had gained notoriety after the streaming service Netflix released a true-crime series about him titled "Manhunt" in 2017. Between 1978 and 1995, Kaczynski had sent a number of parcel bombs in the United States.
Three people were killed and 23 others were injured. Kaczynski was given the name "Unabomber" (university and airline bomber) because he had sent his bombs primarily to professors at universities and airlines.
Sentenced to eight life sentences in 1998: "Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski (81) discovered dead in cell
According to Kaczynski, the parcel bombings were intended to bring about the collapse of modern society, which ultimately failed. After publishing a manifesto on his assassinations in 1995, he was finally identified by his brother. Kaczynski was convicted in a sensational trial in 1998. At that time, the sentence amounted to eight life sentences.
