"American Bomber: The John William Hidell Story" is the life and death story of the first American born and raised suicide bomber. Interviews with family, friends and co-workers follow John "JJ" Hidell's journey from his abusive childhood and the shocking bout of violence that got him discharged out of the Army, to his time in prison and his fateful trip to New York City that led to his death and the death of over 100 Saudi Arabians.
—Eric Trenkamp