On June 10, 2023, Ted Kaczynski, better known as the "Unabomber", was found dead in his jail cell. He was 81 years old.
Kaczynski was found unresponsive in his cell at the Federal Medical Center in Butter, North Carolina. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A cause of death has not been released, but it is believed that Kaczynski died of natural causes.
Kaczynski was a Harvard-educated mathematician best known for his mail-bombing campaign that killed three people and injured 23 others from 1978 to 1995.
He was arrested in 1996 and pleaded guilty to his crimes. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Kaczynski's death marks the end of a long and controversial chapter in American history.
Here are some additional details about Kaczynski's life and crimes:
Kaczynski was born in 1942 in Chicago, Illinois. He was a brilliant student and attended Harvard University, where he studied mathematics.
After graduating from Harvard, Kaczynski moved to a remote cabin in Montana. He lived in isolation there for several years, becoming increasingly isolated and paranoid.
In 1978, Kaczynski began sending mail bombs to people he viewed as symbols of modern technology and industrialism. His targets included university professors, airline executives and computer scientists.
The bombings in Kaczynski killed three people and injured 23 others. The FBI eventually launched a massive manhunt for the Unabomber, but he was able to evade capture for nearly 20 years.
In 1996, Kaczynski's brother recognized his writing style in a manifesto that the Unabomber sent to a major newspaper. The FBI was able to track down Kaczynski and arrest him.
Kaczynski pleaded guilty to his crimes in 1998. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Kaczynski died in prison on June 10, 2023. He was 81 years old.