Lucas John "Luke" Helder (born May 5, 1981) is a former University of Wisconsin–Stout student from Pine Island, Minnesota, who earned notoriety as the Midwest Pipe Bomber in May 2002. Bombings While attending the University of Wisconsin–Stout, Helder planned to plant pipe bombs in mailboxes across the United States to create a smiley face shape on the United States map. The bombs, which were packed with BBs and nails, were rigged to explode as the mailboxes were opened. Completed and rigged bombs were found in Nebraska, Colorado, Texas, Illinois and Iowa. In Iowa, six people, including four mail carriers, were injured when the bombs detonated. Ultimately, Helder planted 18 bombs and covered 3,200 miles. He was eventually captured in rural Nevada before he managed to complete the full smile. At the time of his arrest, police were looking for an unknown suspect driving a black Honda Accord and newspapers that he was wearing a Kurt Cobain
Lucas John "Luke" Helder (nacido el 5 de mayo de 1981) es un antiguo estudiante de la Universidad de Wisconsin-Stout de Pine Island, Minnesota, quien ganó la notoriedad como el bombardero del medio oeste en mayo de 2002. Bombardeos Mientras asistió a la Universidad de Wisconsin-Stout, Helder planeó plantar bombas de tubos en cajas de correo en los Estados Unidos para crear una forma de cara sonriente en el mapa de los Estados Unidos. Las bombas, que estaban empacadas con BBs y uñas, fueron manipuladas para explotar a medida que se abrieron las cajas de correo. Se encontraron bombas completas y manipuladas en Nebraska, Colorado, Texas, Illinois y Iowa. En Iowa, seis personas, incluidos cuatro transportistas de correo, se lesionaron cuando las bombas detonaron. Finalmente, Helder plantó 18 bombas y cubrió 3.200 millas. Finalmente fue capturado en Nevada rural antes de que lograra completar la sonrisa.