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The F.B.I. had given the man — later discovered to be Ted Kaczynski — the moniker 'Unabomber' because the earliest recipients of his anonymous mail bombs, which dated back to 1978, were affiliated with universities.
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The F.B.I. gave Ted Kaczynski the moniker 'Unabomber' because his earliest mail bomb recipients, dating back to 1978, were affiliated with universities.
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{
    "event": "mail bombs",
    "person": "Ted Kaczynski",
    "start_date": "1978",
    "organization": "F.B.I."
}
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Crime Law Enforcement Etymology
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October 2, 2026 at 1:03 PM (1 week ago)
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October 2, 2026 at 1:03 PM (1 week ago)

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