The 2001 Amerithrax Attacks
How did fear turn into a biological weapon?
4.5 (34)
133 mins
In the weeks after 9/11, anthrax-filled letters sent across the US trigger panic, deaths, and a massive federal investigation, leading authorities deep into the world of biodefense, secrecy, and one of the most controversial cases in FBI history.
Ep 1:
Powder in the Mail
Ordinary letters become deadly as anthrax spores arrive in newsrooms and government offices, spreading fear across the nation as investigators scramble to understand the unfolding attack.
Ep 2:
Engineered Panic
A country on edge with false alarms, contaminated buildings, and nonstop media coverage fuels nationwide paranoia while scientists race to trace the source of the anthrax.
Discussions (5)
Remy
Level 10 · 3 mo agohandling weaponized anthrax without gloves makes my sketchy sodium azide reactions look safe
Louis
Level 4 · 3 mo agoThe FBI blamed Ivins but the NAS report literally said the science was inconclusive. Total joke lmao
Wade
Level 3 · 3 mo agoid just never open my mail tbh prob just bills
