About this episode

Retired FBI agent Scott Crabtree discusses the conclusion of the Oklahoma City Bombing case and its lasting impact on him.

In the final part of this three-part series, retired FBI agent Scott brings us to the end of one of the most significant domestic terrorism cases in American history. Justice is served for the people of Oklahoma City. But for Scott, closing a case like this doesn't mean leaving it behind. Some cases stay with you. This is one of them. Retired FBI agent R. Scott Crabtree was born in Herington, KS and raised in Omaha, NE. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps before getting his college degree in accounting, aconomics, and business. During his nearly 25 years career with the Bureau, Scott was assigned to five different field offices, including New York City, their largest office, and the Salina, KS, Resident Agency, a one-person office, as well as two tours at FBIHQ in Washington D.C. Scott was the lead Kansas investigator of the Oklahoma City Bombing. He later led the Cyber Crime Squad in New York where he worked cases including the "I Love You" virus. After that, he led a rapid task force in Seattle that helped capture the D.C. snipers. After his retirement, Scott was recruited by a non-profit contractor firm where he was able to continue his work supporting and…

People in this episode

Guest: Scott Crabtree

Topics covered

• domestic terrorism
• FBI investigations
• Oklahoma City Bombing
• law enforcement
• true crime

Keywords

• Oklahoma City Bombing
• FBI
• Scott Crabtree
• domestic terrorism
• law enforcement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FBI

Books & works: Under 80 Hours

Places: Oklahoma City, Herington, KS, Omaha, NE, New York City, Salina, KS, Washington D.C.

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