Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2025-10-07
Books mentioned on How The FBI Botched the 2001 Anthrax Scare (Part 2)
Robert discusses the mysterious 2001 anthrax attacks and how the FBI, without any real evidence, decided to destroy a man's life over it. See omnystudio.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Demon in the Freezer
The Demon in the Freezer by Richard Preston is a chilling non-fiction book detailing the history of smallpox, the eradication efforts, and the lurking threats of biological weapons like anthrax.
Recommended“In the book The Demon in the Freezer gives much more detail about the autopsy of Stevens and the protocols that follow after, if you're interested in all of that.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book Girl gone wild
“Hey, y'all. I am recording the audiobook of my debut memoir Girl Gone Wild, and it's [ __ ] good. I was worried for a second, but as I was reading it, I was like, "This slaps." So, anyway, get yourself a copy.”