2001 Anthrax Attacks - 679

About this episode

The episode discusses the anthrax attacks that occurred after 9/11, the investigation that followed, and the controversies surrounding the case's conclusion.

In the weeks after 9/11, letters laced with anthrax began arriving at newsrooms and Senate offices, killing five people and sending the country into a second wave of panic. The investigation that followed lasted years, consumed governmental resources, and ultimately pointed to a lone government scientist, Dr. Bruce Ivins, who died before he faced trial. The government closed the case in 2011, but not everyone was convinced they got it right. For special episodes and outtakes from Justin & Aaron visit: patreon.com/generationwhy Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Generation Why ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Hosts: Justin, Aaron

Topics covered

• anthrax attacks
• investigation
• government
• panic
• true crime

Keywords

• anthrax
• 9/11
• investigation
• Dr. Bruce Ivins
• true crime
• government resources
• panic

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