In 2001, anthrax sent in the US mail as part of two separate biochemical terrorist attacks killed five people and sickened dozens of others. The Amerithrax investigation did not officially end for another nine years and it is unclear if the killer responsible was truly identified.
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- FrequencyMonthly
- Published28 February 2024 at 07:00 UTC
- Length1h 40m
- Season7
- Episode52
- RatingExplicit