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Unabomber-like figure perplexes investigators in Midwest
KWWL TV ^ | 3/1/2007

Posted on 03/01/2007 6:24:46 PM PST by markomalley

KANSAS CITY, Mo. He calls himself "The Bishop" and he's suspected of mailing two inoperable explosive devices through the mail last month.

The devices arrived a day apart in Kansas City and Chicago. His work has also been found in Iowa and Wisconsin.Authorities say the devices are thought to be connected to a series of threatening letters sent to financial institutions over the past 18 months.Corporate Counterrorism expert Fred Burton says it could take help from the public to nab the suspect.In his letters, "The Bishop" has ordered financial companies to move the prices of certain stocks to predetermined rates, often six dollars and 66 cents ($6.66).There have been no arrests, but the postal service has released a sketch of a man being sought in connection with the mailings.Federal agents from the F-B-I, A-T-F and the Postal Service are investigating.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Illinois; US: Missouri
KEYWORDS: letters; mail; terrorism; thebishop; unabomber
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1 posted on 03/01/2007 6:24:48 PM PST by markomalley
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To: markomalley
he's suspected of mailing two inoperable explosive devices

The genius must have set the clock at 6:66

2 posted on 03/01/2007 6:29:49 PM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: markomalley

Wow, put one of the CSI cast on this one....


3 posted on 03/01/2007 6:30:13 PM PST by lexington minuteman 1775
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To: Zuben Elgenubi
he's suspected of mailing two inoperable explosive devices

Wouldn't that make him the Unbomber or the Nonbomber.

4 posted on 03/01/2007 6:30:51 PM PST by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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To: USNBandit

Finally an impotent Bishop


5 posted on 03/01/2007 6:33:50 PM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: markomalley
"The Bishop"? If I remember, the kid that crashed a plane into the Bank of America building in downtown Tampa LINK change his Arabic name "Bishara" to "Bishop". LINK. Strange coincidence... two terrorists using the same name by choice.
6 posted on 03/01/2007 6:59:30 PM PST by DocRock (What would Solomon Do?)
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To: markomalley

From Crime Scene Blog (many more details too)

I'd like to know how they got a sketch - someone must have video of him mailing a package...

7 posted on 03/01/2007 7:00:50 PM PST by LurkedLongEnough
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To: markomalley

I don't know if I'd compare him to the Unabomer. The Unbomber's bombs went off.


8 posted on 03/01/2007 7:18:53 PM PST by Brilliant
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