Retracing a serial bomber's steps through letters sent to his mother

2022-09-03 23:21:55 By : Mr. Daniel Tian

This story originally published on July 6, 2005. It is being republished as part of the commemoration of USA TODAY's 40th anniversary on Sept. 15, 2022.

ANDREWS, N.C. — During Eric Rudolph's five years on the lam, despite a nationwide manhunt and a million-dollar bounty, a transient appears to have come closer to catching the serial bomber than did any federal agent.