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The Sheriff Who Caught Eric Rudolph | Part 2
1 hour 19 minutes Posted May 25, 2026 at 10:00 am.
Part Two Setup And Nicknames
Policing Before GPS And Body Cams
Setting The Record Straight On Rudolph
Rudolph’s Background And Bomb Timeline
FBI Control And Mountain Search Reality
The Early-Morning Jailhouse Confirmation
Securing The Old Jail And Interviewing
The Perp Walk And Media Pressure
Cutting A Deal To Find Explosives
How Rudolph Survived For Years
SWO Fall Retreat Announcement
Press Conferences And Leading Agencies
Building A Jail With Human Dignity
Final Thanks And Listener Support
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Part 2 of our conversation with former Cherokee County Sheriff Keith “Bumper” Lovin covers the capture of Eric Rudolph and the chaos that followed his arrest in western North Carolina. Keith shares firsthand stories from the manhunt, the face-to-face identification, and the pressure of managing one of the country’s most high-profile fugitives in a small-town jail. We also discuss the investigation, the challenges of searching the Appalachian Mountains, and the questions that still remain abou...