Former FBI agent to speak at crime commission banquet
A retired FBI agent who helped capture “Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski will be the keynote speaker at the Wichita Crime Commission’s awards banquet in October.
Candice DeLong was one of three agents selected in 1995 to hunt for the Unabomber, who sent a series of bombs over 17 years, killing three Americans and injuring 24 more. She was one of three agents who interviewed Kaczynski after his capture.
DeLong has been called the real-life Clarice Starling from the movie “The Silence of the Lambs," according to the crime commission. She also can be seen on the Investigation Discovery Channel’s “Deadly Women” TV series where she explores the psychology of female serial killers.
The banquet honoring law enforcement, criminal justice professionals and residents who helped solve and prevent crimes will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 23 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel at the Wichita airport.
Tickets are available by calling the Wichita Crime Commission at 316-267-1235, or by e-mail at info@wichitacrimecommission.org.
The event is open to the public.
Reach Fred Mann at 316-268-6310 or fmann@wichitaeagle.com.
This story was originally published September 3, 2014 at 11:36 AM with the headline "Former FBI agent to speak at crime commission banquet."