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The bomb exploded and caused some damage to the lobby, but because it was detonated at 6.15 a.m., the only person in the building was a night watchman, and he wasn't in the lobby when it went off. So it's missing like any person. It's like really remarkable.
The bomb exploded and caused some damage to the lobby, but because it was detonated at 6.15 a.m., the only person in the building was a night watchman, and he wasn't in the lobby when it went off. So it's missing like any person. It's like really remarkable.
So yeah, in fact, the damage had been so minimal and mostly confined to the phone booth, the night watchman didn't even bother to call the police right away and waited several hours before even reporting it. Okay, that's a bad plan because there could be more. Yeah, that's wild. Where there's one bomb, as we find out, there's many. So the bombs all were pretty similar in their construction.
So yeah, in fact, the damage had been so minimal and mostly confined to the phone booth, the night watchman didn't even bother to call the police right away and waited several hours before even reporting it. Okay, that's a bad plan because there could be more. Yeah, that's wild. Where there's one bomb, as we find out, there's many. So the bombs all were pretty similar in their construction.
So one investigator or a few investigators were believing that they probably were constructed and placed by the same individual. Yeah. But because the bombs at Grand Central, the public library, and Con Ed appeared to have been detonated at a time when they were like... Because that's the thing. It's like he put them in places where people would be.
So one investigator or a few investigators were believing that they probably were constructed and placed by the same individual. Yeah. But because the bombs at Grand Central, the public library, and Con Ed appeared to have been detonated at a time when they were like... Because that's the thing. It's like he put them in places where people would be.
But he detonates them at times where people won't be there. Or not a lot of people will be there. Like 6.15 a.m. But what about the high traffic one? That's the one. It's like that one, you know... That stands out. Yeah, that one stands out. But a few of the other ones...
But he detonates them at times where people won't be there. Or not a lot of people will be there. Like 6.15 a.m. But what about the high traffic one? That's the one. It's like that one, you know... That stands out. Yeah, that one stands out. But a few of the other ones...
It almost looked like they were almost put to cause, because there's like conflicting ideas here because it's like there's shrapnel in them. It looks like there's clearly a, they're wanting to hurt someone. But then the times that a lot of them are placed or detonated, I should say, are interesting. Okay. You know? Yeah. Because it is crazy that they're not getting anyone. Right.
It almost looked like they were almost put to cause, because there's like conflicting ideas here because it's like there's shrapnel in them. It looks like there's clearly a, they're wanting to hurt someone. But then the times that a lot of them are placed or detonated, I should say, are interesting. Okay. You know? Yeah. Because it is crazy that they're not getting anyone. Right.
Like they're not hurting anyone. Investigators assumed because of this that maybe it was like a prank and they were detonating it on purpose when people wouldn't be there to cause damage and like chaos but not hurt anyone. Okay.
Like they're not hurting anyone. Investigators assumed because of this that maybe it was like a prank and they were detonating it on purpose when people wouldn't be there to cause damage and like chaos but not hurt anyone. Okay.
So they were so convinced that the bombs were the work of an, quote, addled prankster, that they were reluctant to provide any details to the press, saying it would just build up the ego of the nut who did it. Okay. I guess I sort of get that. I can kind of see where they're coming from. And again, this is like the 1950s, so like, you know. Yeah, a little different.
So they were so convinced that the bombs were the work of an, quote, addled prankster, that they were reluctant to provide any details to the press, saying it would just build up the ego of the nut who did it. Okay. I guess I sort of get that. I can kind of see where they're coming from. And again, this is like the 1950s, so like, you know. Yeah, a little different.
Regardless of what they told the press, in private, investigators on the bomb squad were at least somewhat concerned of the bombs. Like, investigators... are kind of like they're at odds a little bit of what this actually is. In each case, the bombs did get slightly larger and more sophisticated.
Regardless of what they told the press, in private, investigators on the bomb squad were at least somewhat concerned of the bombs. Like, investigators... are kind of like they're at odds a little bit of what this actually is. In each case, the bombs did get slightly larger and more sophisticated.
So again, this is kind of showing or suggesting that like the bomber who is doing this is really learning as he goes. And he's like keeping up with his, you know... To the edge of trying to figure out how to do this better and better. And he's getting better at it. In the report on the second bomb at Grand Central Station, the technician wrote, quote, this is a well-constructed mechanism.
So again, this is kind of showing or suggesting that like the bomber who is doing this is really learning as he goes. And he's like keeping up with his, you know... To the edge of trying to figure out how to do this better and better. And he's getting better at it. In the report on the second bomb at Grand Central Station, the technician wrote, quote, this is a well-constructed mechanism.
It shows considerable advance in technique as compared with the earlier bombs. Also, because the bombs were clearly created in place by the same person, it was impossible for the bomb squad to ignore the reality that they were dealing with a serial bomber. And it was only a matter of time before someone was going to get hurt. Regardless of whether that's the intention or not, it's going to happen.
It shows considerable advance in technique as compared with the earlier bombs. Also, because the bombs were clearly created in place by the same person, it was impossible for the bomb squad to ignore the reality that they were dealing with a serial bomber. And it was only a matter of time before someone was going to get hurt. Regardless of whether that's the intention or not, it's going to happen.