During the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, security guard Richard Jewell became a hero when he discovered a suspicious backpack containing a bomb at Centennial Olympic Park. Acting quickly, he alerted authorities and helped evacuate the area, saving countless lives before the bomb exploded. However, his heroic actions were soon overshadowed by a media frenzy after the FBI named him as a suspect under their "lone bomber" theory. News outlets painted Jewell as a failed cop who sought attention by

Atlanta 1996 - Opening Ceremony

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