Episode 447: Bill Cooper Covers OKC Part 2

Dan and Jordan get back to exploring Bill Cooper’s coverage in the days after the bombing of the Murrah Building in Oklahoma City. Much of the information discussed in this episode comes from the excellent book by Mark Jacobson called Pale Horse Rider.

Topics covered include:

• Bill recognizes that his audience is growing since the bombing, which is a common phenomenon among conspiracy broadcasters.

• Bill is convinced that the bomb had to have destroyed the axle that investigators found. Early on in the morning, a firefighter noticed the axle, which wasn’t considered important until later.

• Bill believes that Clinton folks did the OKC bombing to take control of Congress. The GOP retained control of both the House and Senate in the 1996 election.

• Bill continues to make the “multiple sound waves” evidence the central piece of his conspiracy theory. The source of his information seemed to refute Bill’s interpretation when contacted by The Oklahoman.

• Bill probably met Timothy McVeigh prior to the bombing.

• Bill mentions Larry Nichols.

• Bill’s theory about Hillary being indicted is gaining a new life in 2020. Time is a flat circle.

• Almost all of Bill’s information is coming from Michelle Moore, a ballet teacher from Oklahoma, who he’s decided to call his “station chief.” Her messages are often overly-familiar in their tone, as in this episode where she complains that her dad doesn’t like militias, and is therefore the enemy.

• Bill is into the Constitution Party, which is a real weak party.