Crime & Justice

Explosion Made Austin Think the Bomber Struck Again. It Was Just a Freak Accident.

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After two weeks of exploding packages across the city, an incident at a Goodwill store left everyone fearing the worst.

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AUSTIN—An apparent accident at a Goodwill store was briefly believed to be the work of the city’s serial bomber.

Over the past two weeks, five bombs in packages have exploded across the Texas capital, killing

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