Winston Brenner was an anti-military radical in Boston during the 1990's. After attending M.I.T., he expressed his dissent through the use of explosives. One of his bombs, planted at a recruiting station, killed several soldiers. Indicted by federal authorities in Boston, Brenner faked his death and made his way to San Francisco, where he was hired as an engineer for the electric company, under the alias Gene Edelson. Brenner was indicted in federal district court for his crimes.