Digest

This podcast delves into the human cost of the 1996 Atlanta bombings, highlighting the victims' struggles and the lasting effects on their lives. It then examines the growing threat of far-right terrorism in the United States, discussing the challenges in confronting this issue. The podcast also features a series of crime news updates, including a Connecticut woman and her sons attacked with a baseball bat, a Florida man leading police on a high-speed chase, and a missing woman from Birmingham, Alabama. The podcast introduces a new podcast, "This Day in Crime," hosted by Todd McCombus, which aims to provide listeners with the latest crime news in an upbeat and engaging way. The podcast also reports on a key motions hearing in the case of Jose Ibarra, who is accused of killing a nursing student in Athens, Georgia, and discusses the legal battle unfolding in South Carolina as death row inmate Richard Moore seeks clemency from the governor. The podcast concludes with an update on the disappearance of Kiera Stubbs, a 23-year-old mother of two, from Birmingham, Alabama.

Outlines

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The Atlanta Bombings and Their Human Impact

This chapter explores the human impact of the Atlanta bombings of 1996, starting with the backpack bomb at the Centennial Olympic Games. It highlights the victims' struggles and the lasting effects on their lives.

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The Aftermath of Violence: Coping with Trauma

This chapter delves into the aftermath of the Atlanta bombings, focusing on the victims' experiences and their efforts to cope with the trauma. It explores the gray areas between right and wrong, life and death, and the profound impact these events had on their lives.

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Crime News and Updates

This chapter presents a series of crime news updates, including a Connecticut woman and her two sons attacked with a baseball bat, a Florida man leading police on a high-speed chase, and a missing woman from Birmingham, Alabama. It also introduces a new podcast, "This Day in Crime," hosted by Todd McCombus, which aims to provide listeners with the latest crime news in an upbeat and engaging way.

00:03:29

Legal Battles and Crime News

This chapter reports on a key motions hearing in the case of Jose Ibarra, who is accused of killing a nursing student in Athens, Georgia. The hearing addresses several key motions from the defense, including a request to move the trial due to pretrial publicity. It also discusses the legal battle unfolding in South Carolina as death row inmate Richard Moore seeks clemency from the governor. The podcast concludes with an update on the disappearance of Kiera Stubbs, a 23-year-old mother of two, from Birmingham, Alabama.

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Q&A

• What was the first incident in the Atlanta bombings?

  The first incident was a backpack bomb that exploded at the Centennial Olympic Games in 1996.

• What are some of the challenges facing the United States in confronting far-right terrorism?

  The United States faces challenges in confronting far-right terrorism due to its decentralized nature, the difficulty in identifying potential perpetrators, and the lack of a clear definition of what constitutes far-right terrorism.

• What is the legal argument being made by Richard Moore's legal team in his clemency case?

  Moore's legal team argues that the governor has a conflict of interest in the case because he previously fought to uphold Moore's sentence during his time as state attorney general.

• What is the purpose of the "This Day in Crime" podcast?

  The podcast aims to provide listeners with the latest crime news in an upbeat and engaging way, covering a wide range of topics from serial killers to drunkenly blowing things up.

• What is the latest information on the disappearance of Kiera Stubbs?

  Stubbs was last seen getting into a burgundy Chrysler 200 with a male customer who offered to fix her car brakes. Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the customer and locating Stubbs.

Show Notes