John O'Neill
publication date: Thursday, September 9, 2021 (part of Fall 2021)
category: 
Mysteries
clue: Conspiracy theories that focused on who had advance knowledge of the 9/11 attacks have often involved this FBI counter-terrorism expert, who investigated the 1993 WTC bombing and expected it to happen again.
explanation: O'Neill was an FBI agent who was involved in numerous counter-terrorism investigations. He was driven out of the agency in August 2001 and took a job as the head of security at the World Trade Center, remarking to a nervous friend that he expected the same terrorists to come back and "finish the job." more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Erik Bates, and Aaron Shurtleff
Never Forgotten: The tragic terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 changed the world in many ways, not least by robbing it of so many decent people whose loss will never be forgotten. As America marks the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, here's remembering seven of the souls lost that day, may they rest in peace.Similar Goos
David Angell
This producer must have had angelic good taste in television to co-create hits like Wings and Frasier. Go »
Barbara Olson
The wife of George W. Bush's solicitor general was a regular commentator on CNN and Fox News. Go »
Berry Berenson
She went from posing for photographers to taking pictures herself. She's also remembered for her horror-movie husband and son, both of whom were psychos. Go »
Ron Bucca
The only FDNY fire marshal ever killed in the line of duty is honored every year by the DIA with an counter-terrorism award given in his name. Go »
Garnet Bailey
He won the Stanley Cup with the Bruins, but after he died working for the Kings, they remembered him the next time they won the cup by bringing it to his memorial. Go »
