Richard Jewell was called a hero, credited for saving lives when a bomb ripped through the Olympics park in Atlanta, Ga. in 1993. Then the security guard was called a zero, and many other things--mainly by Jay Leno--and Jewell's life was turned upside down as the media descended upon his house and the FBI took his mom's Tupperware. Join Strange Country co-hosts Beth and Kelly as they dissect this case and do really brilliant impressions of Jay Leno and Tom Brokaw. Even today, Jewell's name is forever linked to the bombing. And Jay Leno is forever linked with being unfunny.
Theme music: Resting Place by A Cast of Thousands.
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