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🎧 A Debate the News: True Crime Production

What happens when the world’s biggest sporting event is shattered by a bomb—and the attacker vanishes into the Appalachian wilderness for five years?

🔍 In this episode, Adrienne Barker and Joseph Lobosco unpack the Eric Robert Rudolph case: the 1996 Centennial Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta, the follow-on attacks at Northside Family Planning Services and The Other Side Lounge, the fatal New Woman All Women Health Care clinic bombing in Birmingham, the FBI Ten Most Wanted manhunt across North Carolina, the chance arrest in Murphy by rookie officer Jeffrey Postell, and the 2005 guilty pleas that sent the “Olympic Park Bomber” to ADX Florence for life. Along the way, they revisit the Richard Jewell fiasco, the “secondary device” tactic targeting first responders, and the extremist ideology behind this chapter of U.S. domestic terrorism.

Key points:

→ Centennial Olympic Park bombing (Atlanta 1996): pipe bomb, phoned-in warning, Alice Hawthorne killed, 100+ injured — how the blast changed Olympic security forever

→ Richard Jewell: from hero security guard to wrongly suspected “hero bomber,” and what profiling errors still teach investigators

→ Northside Family Planning Services attack (Jan 1997): clinic bombing followed by a timed secondary device aimed at police and EMTs

→ The Other Side Lounge bombing (Feb 1997): LGBTQ nightclub targeted; second device recovered; “Army of God” letters claim responsibility

→ Birmingham clinic bombing (Jan 1998): Officer Robert Sanderson killed, nurse Emily Lyons grievously injured — escalation and national outrage

→ The manhunt: Southeast Bomb Task Force, backcountry searches, rumored supply caches, and how Rudolph survived off the grid near Murphy, North Carolina

→ Break in the case (May 31, 2003): Officer Jeffrey Postell’s pre-dawn dumpster stop that ended a five-year fugitive run

→ Courtroom endgame (2005): guilty pleas to four bombings, disclosure of buried explosives, no death penalty, multiple life sentences at ADX Florence

→ Motive, ideology, and impact: extremist justifications, “secondary device” intent against first responders, and the legacy of these attacks on U.S. counter-terror strategy

⚖️ Disclaimer

Debate the News: True Crime Edition is for informational and discussion purposes only. We are not attorneys, law enforcement officers, or forensic experts. While we research each case, the show is recorded live with little to no editing; any factual errors are unintentional. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Listener discretion is advised. Guest and audience views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the hosts.

Speakers

→ Adrienne Barker — Host

→ Joseph Lobosco — Host

→ Shauna — Guest Contributor

→ Mark Kim — Guest Contributor

→ Mariana — Guest Contributor

Credits:

"Debate The News: True Crime"

Created by: Jonathan Bing, Adrienne Barker and Joseph R. Lobosco

Producers: Adrienne Barker, Joseph R. Lobosco, Jonathan Bing

Writers: Adrienne Barker & Joseph R. Lobosco

Editor: Joseph R. Lobosco

Cover Art: Joseph R. Lobosco

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🎧 A Debate the News: True Crime Production

❗️TRIGGER WARNING: Due to the sensitive and potentially disturbing nature of the subject matter and topics discussed in this episode, listener discretion is strongly advised. This episode discusses suicide, psychological manipulation, trauma, child abuse, coercive control, sexual abuse, violence, mass death, and other sensitive topics which may be triggering and upsetting.

🔍 EPISODE SUMMARY:

Cults in America, one of our most powerful episodes yet, draws on historical examples of famous cults in the United States to explore:

➔ How do cults start?

➔ How do cults control people?

➔ How do people get out?

We are joined by our guest host Heather Ford, who shares her own deeply personal experiences and opinions related to this topic.

♥️ Special thanks to Heather and our Chatter Social community for your thoughtful questions, emotional reactions, and deep reflections.

📢 DISCLAIMER:

This podcast episode is for informational and discussion purposes only. The hosts and guests are not attorneys, law enforcement, or medical professionals. Any individuals, entities, or organizations named who have not been convicted of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. All views, opinions and statements shared are those of the individual speaker, guest, or audience member and do not represent the views of Joseph, Adrienne, Debate the News: True Crime or its affiliates. If you or someone you know needs support, help may be available via the Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988.

CREDITS:

Theme Song: Alaina Cross - Karma [NCS Release]

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🎧 A Debate the News: True Crime Production

What happens when a story of a missing child unravels into a suspected murder case—and the parents are the ones accused?

In this powerful episode of Debate the News: True Crime Edition, Joseph Lobosco and Adrienne Barker dive deep into the tragic disappearance and suspected murder of seven-month-old Emmanuel Haro.

What began in Yucaipa, California, as a frantic report of a parking lot abduction quickly escalated into a murder investigation that stunned the community. We walk you through the detailed timeline: from the initial 911 call, to the inconsistencies in Rebecca Haro’s story, to the arrests of both parents, Jake and Rebecca Haro, on murder charges. Along the way, we explore the failures of the child protection system, the dangers of misinformation in true crime communities, and the heartache of a community left mourning.

Key guests and audience voices weigh in on questions of justice, prevention, and accountability. Together, we confront difficult truths about how child abuse cases are handled—and how preventable tragedies slip through the cracks.

Key Takeaways:

➡️ Why investigators doubted the abduction story within days.

➡️ The shocking criminal history of Jake Haro—and how a suspended sentence may have cost baby Emmanuel his life.

➡️ How community vigils turned into outrage as the case shifted from missing child to homicide.

➡️ The role of social media: both helpful and harmful in an active investigation.

➡️ Calls for systemic change in child protection services and the justice system.

Guest Contributors:

➡️ Momo

➡️ Mariana

➡️ Debbie

➡️ Heather

Credits:

"Debate The News: True Crime"

Created by: Jonathan Bing, Adrienne Barker and Joseph R. Lobosco

Producers: Adrienne Barker, Joseph R. Lobosco, Jonathan Bing

Writers: Adrienne Barker & Joseph R. Lobosco

Editor: Joseph R. Lobosco

Cover Art: Joseph R. Lobosco

Theme Song: Alaina Cross - Karma [NCS Release]

Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds

Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/karma

Watch: http://ncs.lnk.to/karmaAT/youtube

Disclaimer:

This episode discusses violence against a child, including child abuse and possible homicide, with details some listeners may find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know needs support, help may be available via the Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988.

Adrienne and Joseph are not law enforcement officers, attorneys, or forensic experts. We do our best to research each case thoroughly, but this show is recorded live with minimal editing. Any factual inaccuracies are unintentional. Any individuals, organizations, or entities mentioned who have not been convicted of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The opinions of our guests and audience contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts or Debate the News.