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The Secret Agent influenced the Unabomber—Ted Kaczynski; he was a great fan and as an adolescent kept a copy at his bedside. He identified strongly with the character of "The Professor" and advised his family to read The Secret Agent to understand the character with whom he felt such an affinity.
- Joseph Conrad
- 1907
Jul 9, 1996 · Federal agents say they believe that Kaczynski, 54, used "Conrad" or "Konrad" as an alias on at least three occasions while staying at a hotel in Sacramento, Calif., where he allegedly went to...
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May 27, 2016 · Throughout his life, Kaczynski has been obsessed with one book - The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad. He has read it dozens of times and kept a copy in his cabin in Montana.
Jul 9, 1996 · Authorities believe Theodore J. Kaczynski, the accused Unabomber, may have drawn upon a 1907 novel by Joseph Conrad, “The Secret Agent,” the Washington Post reported.
Lot 41QSCI11279003 is a copy of Kaczynski's autobiography, where, according to the auction description, he details his decision to become a serial killer. It is bidding at over $2000.
Jan 25, 2016 · The collection of letters dates back to April 1996, just days after Kaczynski was arrested at his secluded cabin by federal agents acting on a tip from his brother.
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May 14, 2018 · Ted Kaczynski, nicknamed the Unabomber, sent a series of deadly mail bombs and wrote an anti-technology manifesto before he was captured at his cabin in 1996.