The Shoe Bomber: Richard Reid's Court & Life Aftermath
Could a single pair of shoes alter the course of a flight and, by extension, history? The answer, chillingly, is yes, thanks to Richard Colvin Reid, better known as the "shoe bomber."
Richard Reid's name became synonymous with terror in the wake of the September 11th attacks. The failed attempt to detonate explosives hidden in his shoes aboard an American Airlines flight etched his name into the annals of aviation security nightmares. But who was this man, and what drove him to such an act of desperation and destruction?
| Category | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Richard Colvin Reid |
| Alias | Shoe Bomber |
| Date of Birth | August 12, 1973 |
| Place of Birth | London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Parents | Lesley Hughes and Colvin Robin Reid |
| Early Life | Dropped out of school in 1989, became a graffiti writer, petty criminal |
| Conversion to Islam | Converted to Islam as a young man in prison |
| Terrorist Affiliation | Al-Qaeda |
| Attack Date | December 22, 2001 |
| Target | American Airlines Flight 63 from Paris to Miami |
| Method | Attempted to detonate explosives hidden in his shoes |
| Outcome | Attack failed; Reid was subdued by passengers and crew |
| Legal Proceedings | Appeared in court in Boston, Massachusetts |
| Sentence | Sentenced to life in prison on counts 1, 5, and 6 |
| Current Status | Serving a life prison sentence at the United States Penitentiary in Florence, Colorado |
| Reference | FBI Official Website |
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