church member brian plawer was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.f god church bombing, white used a stronger bomb since this was his primary target. he placed the bomb on top of an outdoor air conditioner, this one had a timer designed to explode during the sunday service. 33 people were injured. in october of 1998, a grand jury concluded richard white built both bombs and murdered brian plawer. the forensic evidence left no doubt. >> these investigations did not result in the prosecution. it was closure for the victims' families. >> it doesn't make the hurt less. you know, there is still pain. there is still, you know, anger. there is still hurt, and loss and grief that continues and continues and continues. >> with the bombing, the misconception is the blast destroys the evidence. the blast disperses the evidence, where it makes it harder for us to find it. but we'll find it.