Sam Anderson
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Prescott is a town about two hours north of Phoenix.
Prescott is a town about two hours north of Phoenix.
Recruiting them into terrorist organizations.
Recruiting them into terrorist organizations.
Ken trusts his source. His gut tells him to follow this lead and look into these two guys who may be recruiting young Muslim men to become terrorists. And that's why he's trying to avoid getting pulled onto the arson case. But it's not long before one of his bosses beckons him over with a certain look in his eye.
Ken trusts his source. His gut tells him to follow this lead and look into these two guys who may be recruiting young Muslim men to become terrorists. And that's why he's trying to avoid getting pulled onto the arson case. But it's not long before one of his bosses beckons him over with a certain look in his eye.
His boss tells him, we need you on the Phoenix case. Though we did try, we weren't able to reach his former boss for an interview. Ken recognizes that the eco-terror case is important, but pushes back. After all, he's an international terror expert, and this is a domestic case.
His boss tells him, we need you on the Phoenix case. Though we did try, we weren't able to reach his former boss for an interview. Ken recognizes that the eco-terror case is important, but pushes back. After all, he's an international terror expert, and this is a domestic case.
his boss is unmoved. And while it might sound crazy to prioritize a local arson over possible Islamic terrorists, remember, this is before the war on terror. In the Y2K era, lefty groups and eco-terrorists are one of the FBI's top priorities. Ken is fighting a losing battle.
his boss is unmoved. And while it might sound crazy to prioritize a local arson over possible Islamic terrorists, remember, this is before the war on terror. In the Y2K era, lefty groups and eco-terrorists are one of the FBI's top priorities. Ken is fighting a losing battle.
He joins the FBI's arson team, led by Special Agent Terry Kearns, who you met last episode. And for Rob Handy and Terry Kearns, this is their lucky day. Because Ken Williams really is one of the best. And they need backup.
He joins the FBI's arson team, led by Special Agent Terry Kearns, who you met last episode. And for Rob Handy and Terry Kearns, this is their lucky day. Because Ken Williams really is one of the best. And they need backup.
This is a bigger case than either of them have ever led before. They now have huge resources at their disposal. Heavily armed SWAT teams and a hostage rescue team have joined surveillance efforts in the preserves.
This is a bigger case than either of them have ever led before. They now have huge resources at their disposal. Heavily armed SWAT teams and a hostage rescue team have joined surveillance efforts in the preserves.
All this surveillance was costing them up to $40,000 a week. But even with all these resources, they still have no one to point their guns at. They don't have any strong leads. And apart from the notes left behind by CSP, there's not much evidence either.
All this surveillance was costing them up to $40,000 a week. But even with all these resources, they still have no one to point their guns at. They don't have any strong leads. And apart from the notes left behind by CSP, there's not much evidence either.
The one thing they do have is that sketch of the suspect reported at the scene of the latest fire. It's a detailed depiction of a white, middle-aged man with glasses. When Ken, a white, middle-aged man with glasses, arrives at the task force HQ, he sits down for the daily briefing. Copies of the sketch are passed around.
The one thing they do have is that sketch of the suspect reported at the scene of the latest fire. It's a detailed depiction of a white, middle-aged man with glasses. When Ken, a white, middle-aged man with glasses, arrives at the task force HQ, he sits down for the daily briefing. Copies of the sketch are passed around.
That's right. The sketch depicts not the arsonist, but one of their own agents.
That's right. The sketch depicts not the arsonist, but one of their own agents.