About this episode
This episode discusses the Myyrmanni bombing in Greater Helsinki, which resulted in multiple casualties including the bomber himself.
The Myyrmanni bombing took place on October 11, 2002, in Greater Helsinki, at the Myyrmanni shopping mall. A bomb that was hidden in a backpack exploded in the center of a shopping center killing seven people including two teenagers and a seven-year-old. 159 people were injured, 10 of which were children. The Bomber, Petri Gerdt, was also killed in the explosion. He was just 19.
People in this episode
Host: True Crime Guys
Topics covered
- bombing
- true crime
- Helsinki
- terrorism
- casualties
- youth violence
Keywords
- Myyrmanni bombing
- Petri Gerdt
- Helsinki
- shopping mall explosion
- true crime
- terrorism
- casualties
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Greater Helsinki, Myyrmanni shopping mall
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