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He was falsely accused in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics bombing. How it changed his life
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By
Jasmyn Morris
,
Esther Honig
When a bomb exploded at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta 30 years ago, security guard Richard Jewell was named the primary suspect.
− How it changed his life July 24, 20264:42 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition By
Jey Born
When a bomb exploded at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta 30 years ago, security guard Richard Jewell was named the primary suspect.