Manhunt Unabomber cast: Who is Ted Kaczynski? Who did he kill and was he caught?
NETLIX series Manhunt: Unabomber has had audiences gripped with the true story of Ted Kaczynski, who mailed bombs to unsuspecting victims in the 1990s.
he criminal mastermind operated between 1978 and 1995 before he was eventually captured by FBI agent Jim Fitzgerald and arrested more than two decades ago.
Here is everything you need to know about the Unabomber.
Who is Ted Kaczynski?
Ted Kaczynski, real name Theodore John Kaczynski, was born on May 22, 1942, and is from Chicago, Illinois.
The 75-year-old was a mathematical prodigy and studied at Harvard College at the age of 16, before attending the University of Michigan.
Ted went on to abandon his academic career and started a nationwide bombing campaign targeting those involved with modern technology.
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How many people did Ted Kaczynski kill?
Ted Kaczynski killed three people between 1978 and 1995.
Ted’s first victim was Daid Gelernter, a computer scientist professor at Yale University in June 1993.
He then caused the death of Thomas J. Mosser, an advertising executive from New Jersey in December the following year.
Gilbert Brent Murray, a timber industry lobbyist from California was his final victim in April 1995.
Ted also injured 23 other Americans during his nationwide campaign.
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Where is Ted Kaczynski’s cabin?
Ted Kaczynski’s cabin is now long gone and is housed in the Newseum in Washington DC.
He moved to the remote property in Lincoln, Montana, in 1971 and lived without electricity or running water.
In the Netflix series, FBI agents can be seen watching the cabin before arresting Ted in 1996.
Who plays Ted Kaczynski?
Ted Kaczynski is played by British actor Paul Bettany.
The 46-year-old is married to Jennifer Connelly and has two children.
He has previously starred in Iron Man, The Avengers, Wimbledon and The Da Vinci Code.
When will Manhunt: Unabomber season 2 be released?
Netflix has not yet confirmed a second series of Manhunt: Unabomber.
But, showrunner and executive producer Greg Yaitanes has teased what fans could expect from a possible return.
He told Bustle that he is definitely keen for a second outing, explaining: “I’m surprised actually by the social presence.
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“This is not the type of show that I would think people would be tweeting along to, but they’re invested. They’re invested in the work, they’re invested in the character.
“Discovery [the show’s US broadcaster] is rightfully and methodically waiting to see what the overall experience was and what it did.”
How can I watch Manhunt: Unabomber?
Manhunt: Unabomber is currently streaming on Netflix.
The series, which was released last month, has eight hour-long episodes.
