Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer
Aftermath: Hunt for the Anthrax Killer — Trailer
Fri, 21 Mar 2025
In the wake of 9/11, anthrax-laced letters unleashed a new wave of terror across the nation. But who was behind the attacks—and why has America nearly forgotten this story?As government buildings shut down and law enforcement scrambled to track the perpetrator, the FBI launched one of the largest and most complex investigations in its history. Untangling a web of scientific evidence and false leads, the case took unexpected turns with lasting consequences.From Wolf Entertainment, USG Audio, Dig Studios and CBC, this eight-part series grants unprecedented access to declassified materials and firsthand accounts, revealing how the anthrax attacks reshaped America—and the hidden impact that still lingers today.
Chapter 1: What was happening in America post-9/11?
This is a CBC Podcast. In the fall of 2001, while Americans were still grappling with the horror of September 11th, another terror was quietly brewing.
Good morning. As all Americans know, recent weeks have brought a second wave of terrorist attacks upon our country. Deadly anthrax spores sent through the U.S. mail.
Chapter 2: How did the anthrax attacks unfold?
Envelopes filled with white powder started showing up at media outlets and government buildings. It turns out that there's another letter.
We believe that there may be other envelopes. Don't shake it. Don't taste it. Don't sniff it. Call law enforcement.
Chapter 3: What was the public reaction to the anthrax letters?
These letters dominated the news cycle. They created panic, ruined lives, and helped start a war. It was the deadliest bioterror attack in U.S. history. But what's strange is if you ask people now what happened with the anthrax case, almost no one knows. It's like the whole story just disappeared. Who mailed those letters? Do you know?
Chapter 4: What is the 'Aftermath' podcast series about?
In Aftermath, the hunt for the anthrax killer, we go inside one of the largest investigations in FBI history with the agents, scientists, and experts who were there racing to find the killer.
Chapter 5: Who were the key players in the anthrax investigation?
I mean, a thousand people were at risk of dying. We were stretched too thin. There's very few things in my life I won't share with my wife, but this was one of them.
We'll follow insiders through the twists and turns of this truly wild investigation.
We had to get divers to go under the ice who were trained in ice diving.
And we'll explore the people this case left its mark on. It'll haunt me for the rest of my life. And its impact on our lives today.
The White House really thought Iraq was behind the anthrax letters.
So who was responsible for the anthrax attacks? What really happened during one of the FBI's most intense and controversial investigations? And why do so many questions remain, even now?
I believe there are others who could be charged with murder.
From Wolf Entertainment and USG Audio, this is Aftermath, the hunt for the anthrax killer. Coming soon, wherever you get your podcasts. For more CBC Podcasts, go to cbc.ca.
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