Media Injustice

von Shane Reed

260 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

He was the hero who saved lives. Then they made him the villain.At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, security guard Richard Jewell discovers a suspicious green backpack containing three deadly pipe bombs. His quick thinking helps evacuate the area and saves countless lives. For a brief moment, he is hailed as a national hero.But within days, the tide turns.Fueled by a desperate investigation and a careless tip, the FBI names Jewell as the prime suspect. The media pounces, spinning a story of a fame-hungry loner turned domestic terrorist. Overnight, Richard Jewell becomes a household name for all the wrong reasons.Hounded by the press, betrayed by the very institutions meant to protect him, and falsely accused of a horrific act, Jewell must fight to clear his name while the world watches.Based on true events, this gripping account is a chilling exploration of media sensationalism, government overreach, and the fragile line between justice and judgment. Suspect: The Richard Jewell Story is a powerful reminder that in the court of public opinion, the truth doesn't always come first.

• Reihe: True Crime
• Themen: Gesellschaft und Sozialwissenschaften Soziale Dienste und Sozialwesen, Kriminologie Verbrechen und Kriminologie (Kriminalistik) Kriminalermittlungen und Verbrechensaufklärung Forensik
• ISBN: 9798231606283
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 10.08.2025
• Größe: 216 x 140 mm
• Verlag: IDSFA