After the Fall

By: Peter McDonnell

Narrated by: Dion Graham

Audible Originals presents After the Fall, the incredible true story of the FBI’s groundbreaking investigation into the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The series also marks the 20th anniversary of the deadliest crime in modern US history.

Most Americans say 9/11 is the most significant historical event of their lives. It shocked a suddenly vulnerable nation, killed 3,000 people, and led to the longest war in US history. But for the FBI, 9/11 was also a crime.

Dozens of agents at the forefront of the case tell in their own words how they uncovered evidence to prove who was behind the attacks, reconstruct the "planes operation," interrogate terrorism suspects, prevent more attacks, and wrestle with the question of whether 9/11 itself could have been stopped.

9/11 nearly broke the FBI in two. But the investigation into 9/11 transformed the bureau into an agency that prioritized counterterrorism. It influenced the War in Afghanistan, led to a rift with the CIA about using torture to gather intelligence, and generated thousands of boxes of evidence for prosecutions in US courts—most of which have never occurred.

In this riveting series, agents tell their story from the perspective of being in the field, in the moment, as they work in extraordinary circumstances, against unparalleled problems, and face the highest stakes. From the crime scenes in lower Manhattan, the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, the investigation unfolds in unexpected places: a mechanics’ garage, Fresh Kills landfill, a prison in Sanaa, Yemen, a ticket booth in Kandahar, Afghanistan, a safe house in Faisalabad, Pakistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The FBI’s investigation into 9/11 is an essential part of the history of the September 11th terrorist attacks.

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After the Fall is dedicated to the many victims of the 9/11 attacks, including those who suffered from cancer and other illnesses because of their work at Ground Zero, the Pentagon, and in Shanksville.

©2024 Audible Originals, LLC (P)2025 Audible Originals, LLC

Extremely well done, even if maybe FBI propaganda

I binged this whole series on a single road trip, which is longer than I've ever paid attention to anything. I learned a lot.

That said, I found myself thinking "wow! if only the FBI were in charge of the investigation instead of those idiots at CIA!"

Whether or not that's fair, I can't say. But that's a weird opinion to have after listening to a podcast!

Very Interesting.

Once I started listening I could not put it down. This true story was spellbinding.

love the perspective

This is a great story told from an incredible perspective. A great Listen, will you live through the evenis through the events or born after

Outstanding

I really enjoyed this podcast. It was very interesting, and I learned so much about the 9/11 investigation. I have a new respect for the FBI and what they do and the sacrifices they make for our nation.

Told from the FBIs perspective

This podcast shares behind the scenes events of the 9/11 investigation in a factual, yet humanizing way. As I listened to the FBI agents relate things that were happening, it was easy to recall how they related to what the public was seeing. one of the best podcasts out there on 9/11.