At the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Richard Jewell notices a suspicious package in Centennial Park and saves hundreds of lives, but he is pilloried in the media as a “hero bomber.”
When the Centennial Park bomb is not as successful as hoped, Eric Rudolph, the real bomber, plans more attacks on innocent civilians and law enforcement.
Eric Rudolph goes into hiding in the woods once he gets wind that law enforcement has issued a warrant for his arrest.
Eric Rudolph’s violent hatred is fueled by his anger over his father’s death, his rejection from the Special Forces, and his belief that he is superior to others.
Eric Rudolph is able to survive in the woods for five years, after preparing emotionally and mentally for years prior to implementing his plans.
After his capture by a rookie police officer, Eric Rudolph claims he committed the bombings to stop abortion, but experts say otherwise.
