The person at the center of this case
Alexander Michel Odeh
Cold Case · Open - Unsolved
40 years waiting · since 1985
ALEXANDER MICHEL ODEH
Justice for Alexander Michel Odeh — the trail went cold in 1985, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Who constructed and planted the bomb at the ADC office, and what was their motive?
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evidence
Lead #2What forensic evidence was recovered from the bombing scene and has it been analyzed with modern techniques?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses to suspicious activity at the office before the bombing or individuals seen fleeing the scene?
On October 11, 1985, Alexander Michel Odeh, age 41 and Western Regional Director of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, was killed when a bomb exploded at the ADC office in Santa Ana, California at approximately 9:00 a.m. The blast injured several others and caused massive damage to the building. Despite decades of investigation, the person or persons responsible for this domestic bombing remain unidentified, and the FBI continues to seek information from the public.
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#461
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Los Angeles Field Office
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clue
Lead #4What connections, if any, exist between this bombing and other anti-Arab or anti-ADC incidents during the 1980s?
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Source Narrative
Domestic Bombing Victim Santa Ana, California October 11, 1985 On October 11, 1985, Alexander Michel Odeh, age 41, was killed when a bomb exploded at the Office of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) at 1905 East 17th Street in Santa Ana, California. Odeh was the married father of three young daughters at the time of his murder.
Odeh, the Western Regional Director of the ADC, was killed when he unlocked and opened the door of the ADC's office at approximately 9:00 a.m. In addition to killing Odeh, the bomb injured several other people and caused massive damage to the building.
Timeline of Events
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1985-10-11
09:00Bombing at ADC Office
Alexander Michel Odeh unlocked and opened the door of the ADC office at approximately 9:00 a.m. when a bomb exploded, killing him instantly. Several other people were injured and the building sustained massive damage.
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Incident:October 11, 1985 at 9:00 AM
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 11, 1985 at 9:00 AM
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Up to $1 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case