London the bomb that terrorist suspect richard reid hid in his shoe, in what the fbi calls a foiled attempt to blow. Shoebomber sentenced to life in prison world news the. Our pretend suicide bomber was travelling on a valid british passport in the name of richard colvin reid, issued on 7 december 2001 by the british embassy in brussels, belgium. Passengers recount richard reid s attempted airline shoe bombing. On december 22, 2001, richard colvin reid, age 28, of london, england, attempted to destroy an airliner in flight on its way to miami, florida by the use of explosives hidden in his shoe. Peter herbert on his unprecedented access to richard reid.
Reids shoe bomb was sophisticated, like an explosive used by. The 2001 shoe bomb attempt was a failed bombing attempt that occurred on december 22, 2001, on american airlines flight 63. From tearaway to terrorist the story of richard reid richard reid was born in south london and now languishes in a boston cell. Failed shoe bomber richard reid describes tactical. Jan 30, 2003 richard reid, the socalled shoe bomber, was yesterday sentenced to life in prison for attempting to blow up a transatlantic flight in december 2001. Jihad jane colleen larose became a terrorist for love. Dec 02, 2016 richard reid, the british man who tried to detonate a bomb in his shoe on an american airlines flight from paris to miami in 2001 has recently made attempts to have the fine forgiven. Shoe bomber richard reid shows no remorse after a decade in.
Jan 14, 2015 researcher explains why she exchanged letters with jihad jane and shoe bomber richard reid, and what she learned. Feb 03, 2015 richard reid, the failed british shoe bomber, has said that he has tactical regrets that he did not manage to commit mass murder by blowing up a transatlantic airliner. Dec 30, 2001 from tearaway to terrorist the story of richard reid richard reid was born in south london and now languishes in a boston cell. Britishborn reid, who is serving a life sentence in a federal prison in colorado, earned the name the shoebomber after a attempting to kill. Hollywood gossip guru king of the jungle beyond blue snappy dresser. Richard reid, the failed british shoe bomber, has said that he has. The son of an english mother and jamaican father, socalled shoe bomber richard reid was. Oct 10, 2011 this is the first picture of british shoe bomber richard reid since his 2003 jailing for trying to blow up an aeroplane by detonating explosives in his shoes. The shoe bomber richard reid his radicalization explained. Passengers recount richard reids attempted airline shoe bombing. This is the first picture of british shoe bomber richard reid since his 2003 jailing for trying to blow up an aeroplane by detonating explosives in his shoes. Feb 16, 2002 the story of richard reid, however, is about more than one failed terrorist attempt.
Tale of another failed terrorist attack richard reid pleaded guilty to terrorism charges in october 2002 and is serving a life sentence in florence, colorado. Thats the belief richard reid holds after his monstrous plot to kill nearly 200 airline passengers in the sky with a shoe bomb was thwarted, saving his life for what he says are possibly bigger. Reids shoe bomb was sophisticated, like an explosive used by palestinians. A us judge has sentenced britishborn shoe bomber richard reid to life in prison after he tried to blow up a transatlantic flight from paris to miami. Debra burlingame writes in the wall street journal that shoe bomber and convicted terrorist richard reid sues the obama justice department to resume his jihad from prison.
Richard reid, the socalled shoebomber, is serving a life sentence in a. Reid s attempt to board the flight was delayed because his dishevelled physical appearance aroused the suspicions of the airline passenger screeners. Keme nzerem, at school with the shoe bomber, the guardian, february 28, 2002, accessed november. Shoe bomber richard reid shows no remorse after a decade. Shoebomber has tactical regrets over failed american airlines plot. What was fishy about the richard reid shoe bomber story. Shoe bomber sentenced to life in prison pbs newshour. Cnn s becky anderson interviews peter herbert, a british human rights lawyer who visited richard reid, the socalled shoebomber in a u. District court judge william youngs sentencing remarks to richard reid, the wouldbe jihadi shoe bomber january 30, 2003. Shoe bomber richard reid believes god was behind his failed. Reid was unrepentant throughout the 90minute hearing in which he received the maximum sentence on each of the eight counts faced by judge william young. Months after 911, richard reid boarded american airlines flight 63 from paris to miami, planning to blow it up with a shoe bomb.
Debra burlingame writes in the wall street journal that shoe bomber and convicted terrorist richard reid sues the obama justice department to resume his jihad from. His plan was foiled when a flight attendant caught him trying to. This police mug shot shows 28yearold alleged shoe bomber richard reid after his arrest december 24, 2001, in plymouth, massachusetts. Failed shoe bomber richard reid describes tactical regrets that.
Reid was unrepentant throughout the 90minute hearing in which he received the maximum sentence on each. From tearaway to terrorist the story of richard reid. On december 22, 2001, selfconfessed al qaeda member richard reid boarded a. Terrorist shoe bomber richard reid said his plot failed because that was what god wanted, according to nbc news. Richard colvin reid born august 12, 1973, commonly known as the shoe bomber, is a selfadmitted member of alqaeda who pled guilty in 2002 in u. In december 2001, british citizen and probable al qaeda convert richard reid attempted to blow up american airlines flight 63 over the atlantic with plastic explosives hidden in his hiking shoes. Richard colvin reid is a convicted terrorist who tried to bomb an american.
Reids shoe bomb was sophisticated, like an explosive used. A flight attendant smelled a lighted match, which she traced to reid who was attempting the light a fuse in his shoe, but it was too damp to ignite. Born to a father who was a career criminal, reid converted to islam as a young man in prison after years as a petty criminal. Failed shoe bomber richard reid describes tactical regrets.
Richard reid, the british man who tried to detonate a bomb in his shoe on an american airlines flight from paris to miami in 2001 has recently made. Jan 30, 2003 a boston judge handed down a life sentence wednesday for richard reid, the alleged alqaida member who pleaded guilty to attempting to blow up a jetliner using explosives in his shoe. I had not thought in a long time about richard reid, who attempted the shoe bombing of a passenger jet on december 22, 2001 you can read the indictment here, and the governments sentencing memo here. Mar 25, 20 this police mug shot shows 28yearold alleged shoe bomber richard reid after his arrest december 24, 2001, in plymouth, massachusetts. Richard colvin reid born 12 august 1973, also known as the shoe bomber, is a british terrorist who attempted to detonate a shoe bomb while on american airlines flight 63 from paris to miami in 2001.
Londonborn richard reid has been sentenced in the united states after admitting trying to blow up a commercial flight using bombs hidden in his shoes. Shoe bomber has tactical regrets over failed american airlines plot. Nevertheless, he said that be believes his 2001 attempt to kill 197 passengers on an american airlines flight was justified under islamic law. Unrepentant shoe bomber is given a life sentence for trying to blow up jet, new york times, january 31, 2003. I believe that richard reid was on a mission of evil, a mission of destruction and a mission of murder, she said. Reid, hearken now to the sentence the court imposes upon you. Richard reid, british islamist militant who gained notoriety as the socalled shoe bomber in 2001 after he attemptedby igniting explosives hidden in the soles of his hightop basketball shoesto blow up an airplane on which he and some 200 other passengers were traveling. Shoebomber has tactical regrets over failed american airlines.
Richard reidknown colloquially as the shoe bomberis a british national who attempted to destroy a civilian airliner with a shoebomb in december 2001. The dozens of letters, which royer shared with the washington post, gave royer an unfiltered insight into the terrorist mindset. Richard reid, the failed british shoe bomber, has said that he has tactical regrets that he did not manage to commit mass murder by blowing up a transatlantic airliner. Federal judge rules that richard c reid, man accused of trying to blow up transatlantic flight by igniting. Researcher explains why she exchanged letters with jihad jane and shoe bomber richard reid, and what she learned. Sep 08, 2006 cnn s becky anderson interviews peter herbert, a british human rights lawyer who visited richard reid, the socalled shoebomber in a u. Richard reid, the socalled shoe bomber, was yesterday sentenced to life in prison for attempting to blow up a transatlantic flight in december 2001. Unrepentant shoe bomber is given a life sentence for trying to blow up jet. District court judge william young made the following statement in sentencing shoe bomber richard reid to prison. A boston judge handed down a life sentence wednesday for richard reid, the alleged alqaida member who pleaded guilty to attempting to blow up a jetliner using explosives in his shoe. Shoe bomber richard reid pictured inside us supermax.
The son of an english mother and jamaican father, socalled shoe bomber richard reid was born in 1973 in the london suburb of bromley. Team richard taking care of business while rrs in the jungle. Dec 28, 2001 londonborn richard reid has been sentenced in the united states after admitting trying to blow up a commercial flight using bombs hidden in his shoes. Feb 03, 2015 months after 911, richard reid boarded american airlines flight 63 from paris to miami, planning to blow it up with a shoe bomb. Aug 23, 2006 richard reid, the socalled shoe bomber, is serving a life sentence in a us jail for his plot to kill 198 people on a transatlantic flight in 2001. The chilling and inspiring sentencing of the shoe bomber. Shoe bomber terror attacks, attempts since 911 pictures. Richard reid, the socalled shoebomber, is serving a life sentence in a us jail for his plot to kill 198 people on a transatlantic flight in 2001. Richard reid failed when, a few months after 911, he attempted to. Richard colvin reid born 12 august 1973, also known as the shoe bomber, is a british terrorist who attempted to detonate a shoe bomb while on american.
Past events show us that while terrorists are good at concealing ieds, they are not so good at hiding the fact that they are terrorists. Shoe bomber richard reid believes god was behind his. This special telegraph investigation traces the troubled life of a. An investigation of reid s case by time has underlined a truth that experts on terrorism know very well, even if you rarely hear it mentioned by officials in the bush administration. Shoe bomber richard reid pictured inside us supermax jail. Shoe bomber richard reid shows no remorse after a decade in prison for failed terror atrocity letters to researchers into criminal psychology show briton who tried to blow up passenger jet in 2001. Cnn heres a look at the life of richard reid, also known as the shoe bomber because of his attempt to detonate explosives hidden in his. Reid plead guilty october 4, 2002, in boston, to all eight. The dozens of letters, which royer shared with the washington post, gave royer an unfiltered insight into the terrorist mindset that he would bring out of a.