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==Profile and Identification==

In time, Dr. James A. Brussel was called to create an offender's profile on Metesky, the first time this was used. Brussel correctly surmised that the bomber was psychotic and suffered from paranoia. He also correctly guessed that Metesky was a Slav. The ''New York Times'' ran this description: {{Quote|Single man, between 40 and 50 years old, introvert. Unsocial but not anti-social. Skilled mechanic. Cunning. Neat with tools. Egotistical of mechanical skill. Contemptuous of other people. Resentful of criticism of his work but probably conceals resentment. Moral. Honest. Not interested in women. High school graduate. Expert in civil or military ordnance. Religious. Might flare up violently at work when criticized. Possible motive: discharge or reprimand. Feels superior to critics. Resentment keeps growing. Present or former Consolidated Edison worker. Probably case of progressive paranoia.}} When Consolidated Edison clerk Alice Kelly looked through compensation case files in a routine check, she discovered a file on George Metesky marked in red, containing phrases similar to those used by Metesky when he wrote letters to the police. After an investigation into him, Metesky was identified and on January the 21st, 1957. His garage was discovered to be full of equipment he used to make the bombs planted. On further searching, police found parts for a bomb bigger than the others. Metesky said it was for the New York Coliseum.

In time, Dr. James A. Brussel was called to create an offender's profile on Metesky, the first time this was used. Brussel correctly surmised that the bomber was psychotic and suffered from paranoia. He also correctly guessed that Metesky was a Slav. The ''New York Times'' ran this description: {{Quote|Single man, between 40 and 50 years old, introvert. Unsocial but not anti-social. Skilled mechanic. Cunning. Neat with tools. Egotistical of mechanical skill. Contemptuous of other people. Resentful of criticism of his work but probably conceals resentment. Moral. Honest. Not interested in women. High school graduate. Expert in civil or military ordnance. Religious. Might flare up violently at work when criticized. Possible motive: discharge or reprimand. Feels superior to critics. Resentment keeps growing. Present or former Consolidated Edison worker. Probably case of progressive paranoia. }}

When Consolidated Edison clerk Alice Kelly looked through compensation case files in a routine check, she discovered a file on George Metesky marked in red, containing phrases similar to those used by Metesky when he wrote letters to the police. After an investigation into him, Metesky was identified and on January the 21st, 1957. His garage was discovered to be full of equipment he used to make the bombs planted. On further searching, police found parts for a bomb bigger than the others. Metesky said it was for the New York Coliseum.

==Trial==

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 ==Profile and Identification==
-In time, Dr. James A. Brussel was called to create an offender's profile on Metesky, the first time this was used. Brussel correctly surmised that the bomber was psychotic and suffered from paranoia. He also correctly guessed that Metesky was a Slav. The ''New York Times'' ran this description: {{Quote|Single man, between 40 and 50 years old, introvert. Unsocial but not anti-social. Skilled mechanic. Cunning. Neat with tools. Egotistical of mechanical skill. Contemptuous of other people. Resentful of criticism of his work but probably conceals resentment. Moral. Honest. Not interested in women. High school graduate. Expert in civil or military ordnance. Religious. Might flare up violently at work when criticized. Possible motive: discharge or reprimand. Feels superior to critics. Resentment keeps growing. Present or former Consolidated Edison worker. Probably case of progressive paranoia.}} When Consolidated Edison clerk Alice Kelly looked through compensation case files in a routine check, she discovered a file on George Metesky marked in red, containing phrases similar to those used by Metesky when he wrote letters to the police. After an investigation into him, Metesky was identified and on January the 21st, 1957. His garage was discovered to be full of equipment he used to make the bombs planted. On further searching, police found parts for a bomb bigger than the others. Metesky said it was for the New York Coliseum.
+In time, Dr. James A. Brussel was called to create an offender's profile on Metesky, the first time this was used. Brussel correctly surmised that the bomber was psychotic and suffered from paranoia. He also correctly guessed that Metesky was a Slav. The ''New York Times'' ran this description: {{Quote|Single man, between 40 and 50 years old, introvert. Unsocial but not anti-social. Skilled mechanic. Cunning. Neat with tools. Egotistical of mechanical skill. Contemptuous of other people. Resentful of criticism of his work but probably conceals resentment. Moral. Honest. Not interested in women. High school graduate. Expert in civil or military ordnance. Religious. Might flare up violently at work when criticized. Possible motive: discharge or reprimand. Feels superior to critics. Resentment keeps growing. Present or former Consolidated Edison worker. Probably case of progressive paranoia. }}
+When Consolidated Edison clerk Alice Kelly looked through compensation case files in a routine check, she discovered a file on George Metesky marked in red, containing phrases similar to those used by Metesky when he wrote letters to the police. After an investigation into him, Metesky was identified and on January the 21st, 1957. His garage was discovered to be full of equipment he used to make the bombs planted. On further searching, police found parts for a bomb bigger than the others. Metesky said it was for the New York Coliseum.
 ==Trial==