New York City ‘Mad Bomber’ arrested in Waterbury, Connecticut 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1957)


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(Monday, January 21, 1957, shortly before midnight EST) — 53-year-old George Metesky, suspected of being the “Mad Bomber” who injured 15 people over a 16-year period, was arrested tonight in Waterbury, Connecticut.

Metesky was later found mentally ill and was committed until 1973.