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Intrigue

A 9/11 Story: 3. The Helpful Man

Sep 2, 2026 · 16 min · 10 segments

After 9/11, FBI Special Agent Danny Gonzalez is chasing leads in San Diego, where two of the hijackers once lived. But another name keeps coming up. A BBC News Long Form Audio production.

Speakers: Jane McMullenHost

Top entities: Omar al-Bayoumi×19 Louis J. Freeh×8 Federal Bureau of Investigation×18 Apple Podcasts×3 San Diego×7

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FBI InvestigationsCrime > Terrorism > 9/11 Attacks
Omar al-BayoumiCrime > Terrorism > 9/11 Attacks > FBI Investigations
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Terrorism in the U.S.History > Contemporary History
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