An FBI agent who leads the investigation into the Centennial Park bombing. He wrongly profiles Richard Jewell as a suspect seeking attention, aggressively pursues him, and leaks his suspect status to the press, driving the narrative that ruins Jewell's reputation.
Shaw's investigation wrongly places Jewell at the center of the bombing case.
FBI agent Tom Shaw and his team determine that Jewell fits their profile of someone who might create danger to gain attention.
Shaw supplies the information that drives Scruggs's article.
Scruggs approaches Shaw, and he reveals that Jewell is a suspect in exchange for the promise of sexual favors.
Bryant directly contests Shaw's case against Jewell.
Bryant challenges the FBI's theory by timing the route to Centennial Park and later meets Shaw with Jewell to confront the investigation.
Rudolph's confession undermines Shaw's original suspect profile.
The later confession by Eric Rudolph identifies the actual bomber after Shaw's investigation had focused on Jewell.
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