The Austin bombings: Closing in on a killer
By Tony Plohetski Austin American-Statesman AUSTIN, Texas — Two weeks after Austin had its first bombing attack, investigators thought they were close to their big break. Two names had bubbled up from a huge list based on receipts for possible bomb-making equipment. Police watched the two men around the clock. They hoped to catch one or both going to a store to buy bomb-making items. Instead, they