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200715 minPG-13doc-short

The Leeper Mail Bomb

200715 minPG-13doc-short

A man in Leeper, Pennsylvania receives a suspicious package that prompts intervention from the Postal Inspection Unit, America's oldest law enforcement service.

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A man in Leeper, Pennsylvania receives a suspicious package that prompts intervention from the Postal Inspection Unit, America's oldest law enforcement service.

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Tim Baneydirector

Mary Clare McKessonwriter

Tim Baneywriter

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In Leeper, Pennsylvania, a man receives a suspicious package that he fears may contain a bomb. The situation escalates as he contacts the Postal Inspection Unit, the oldest law enforcement service in the United States. The documentary details the response of this specialized unit as they assess the threat and ensure public safety. The events unfold within a tight 15-minute timeframe, capturing the urgency and protocols involved in handling potential explosives in the mail.

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