Image for Eric Robert Rudolph

Eric Robert Rudolph

Eric Robert Rudolph is an American domestic terrorist known for a series of bombings in the 1990s, including the 1996 Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta, which killed two people and injured over 100. Rudolph, who held anti-government and anti-abortion beliefs, evaded capture for several years before being arrested in 2003. He ultimately pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including the Olympic bombing, and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. His actions and motives highlight issues related to political extremism and domestic terrorism in the United States.