Bundyville: The Remnant Episode 2: The Bomber
Jul 15, 2019
Bill Keebler, a former militia member who founded the Patriots Defense Force, recalls his time at Bunkerville and survival training. He describes contact with undercover FBI agents who encouraged violent plans and provided a fake pipe bomb. The conversation covers reconnaissance, alleged entrapment, his shift toward extremist views, and lingering paranoia after surveillance.
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Militia Role And The Fake Bomb
- Bill Keebler recounts being involved at Bundy Ranch and later running a small militia called Patriots Defense Force.
- He says he pushed a detonator for a fake bomb given by undercover FBI agents in June 2016.
Undercover Agents Drove The Plot
- The FBI embedded multiple undercover agents and informants in Keebler's tiny militia and steered plans over two years.
- Their actions culminated in the bureau giving Keebler a fake pipe bomb and facilitating his arrest after he pushed the detonator.
Don't Seed Violence In Vulnerable Targets
- Avoid aggressive undercover tactics that seed violent ideas in vulnerable people, as agents themselves warned in messages.
- Prosecutors face contested entrapment arguments when agents supply plots, targets, or munitions.
