Larry Eugene North is an American man who, between February 5 and April 7, 2010, planted 36 improvised explosive devices in 26 locations across eastern Texas, mostly in mailboxes.
His motive was likely anger at the United States federal government over their inability to get his money back, after a bank executive allegedly stole close to a million dollars from him.
[2] Between February 5 and April 7, 2010, North planted 36 improvised explosive devices in 26 different locations across eastern Texas.
[7] The investigation was headed by the ATF, FBI, Postal Inspection Service, Texas Rangers, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, and others.
[7] Prosecutors and North's defense claimed his motive was anger at the United States federal government over their lack of help in getting his money back, after allegedly being scammed by a bank executive.
[2] The ATF found a UPC code written on one of the bomb's components, and cross-referenced it with purchases made in local stores.