People once saw him as a gifted child with an extraordinary future. Nicknamed a “walking brain,” he skipped several grades, entered Harvard at just 16, and later earned advanced degrees in mathematics.
But his life took a dark turn. He became increasingly isolated, rejected modern technology, and eventually moved to a remote cabin in Montana. Over nearly two decades, his bombing campaign killed three people and injured many others.
In 1995, a manifesto helped investigators identify him after his brother recognized his writing. He was arrested in 1996 and sentenced to life in prison without parole. He died in federal custody in 2023 at age 81…
