Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber, died on June 10, 2023, at the age of 81. Kaczynski was a mathematics professor who turned to domestic terrorism in the late 1970s. He mailed or hand-delivered bombs to people he believed were advancing modern technology and the destruction of the natural environment. Over the course of 17 years, his bombs killed three people and injured 23 others.
Kaczynski was arrested in 1996 after his brother recognized his writing style in the Unabomber Manifesto, a 35,000-word treatise that he had published in several newspapers. He pleaded guilty to all charges and was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole.
Kaczynski's death marks the end of a dark chapter in American history. He was a brilliant but troubled man who used his intelligence to inflict violence on others. His story is a reminder of the dangers of extremism and the importance of fighting for peace and understanding.
