Ted Kaczynski, known as the “Unabomber,” was found dead in his prison cell at age 81, reportedly of suicide. Kaczynski gained notoriety for a string of bombings he committed between 1978 and 1995, targeting universities, airlines, and computer stores, killing three people and injuring 23 others.

Before he became the Unabomber, Kaczynski was a promising young mathematician and taught at the University of California, Berkeley. However, his workaholic tendencies and social awkwardness led him to retreat from society and live in a makeshift cabin in Montana.

In his cabin, Kaczynski wrote his infamous “Manifesto,” in which he railed against technological progress and argued for a return to a simpler way of life. He also carried out his bombing campaign, demanding the publication of his manifesto in major newspapers as a condition for stopping the attacks.

Kaczynski was eventually caught in 1996, thanks to the efforts of the FBI and several of his former classmates who recognized his writing style. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole, and for many years refused to cooperate with authorities or express regret for his actions.

Over the years, Kaczynski’s story has been the subject of much fascination and speculation, with many trying to understand what drove him to commit such heinous crimes. Fox 5 DC archives even aired a special program dedicated to exploring the mind of the Unabomber.

Despite his infamy, however, Kaczynski’s death serves as a reminder that even the most notorious criminals are ultimately human, prone to the same emotions and struggles as anyone else.