Leo Burt, at the age of 22, was suspected of being involved in the largest act of domestic terrorism at the time. He was believed to be responsible for the bombing of a mathematics center at the University of Wisconsin, which occurred on August 24, 1970. The motive behind the attack was thought to be in protest of the Vietnam War. Sadly, the bombing resulted in the death of Robert Fassnacht, a 33-year-old physics researcher. Several others were injured as well. The individuals responsible for the attack fled to Canada, and although three out of the four men involved were eventually captured in the 1970s, Leo Burt, the fourth man, has never been apprehended. This has earned him the nickname “Wisconsin’s state ghost.” The FBI is now employing a new tactic in their efforts to locate him.
In late August, the FBI released new images of what Leo Burt might look like today, at the approximate age of 75. In the photograph from 1970, Burt can be seen wearing glasses with a full head of dark, curly hair. The recently age-processed depiction portrays him as mostly bald with a frowning expression. One version of the image features him wearing glasses, while the other does not. Leo Burt is the last fugitive sought by the FBI in connection with radical anti-Vietnam War activities. He is wanted for charges of sabotage, destruction of government property, and conspiracy. The FBI flyer warns that he should be considered armed and dangerous, and offers a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to his arrest.
According to the New York Times, Leo Burt was a rower on the university’s varsity team and also worked as a sports reporter for the university paper. Friends recall that he had a transformation, becoming an avid follower and reporter of the radical movement. The explosion, caused by a 2,000-pound bomb made of fertilizer and fuel oil that was contained in a stolen van, resulted in the destruction of a $1.5 million computer at Sterling Hall, which housed UW-Madison’s Army Mathematics Research Center. The blast also caused an additional $4.5 million in damages. (Read more fugitive stories.)
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