Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy
A woman who rented out homes to two al-Qaeda members speaks publicly for the first time - to the BBC.
Holly Ratchford, who once managed a San Diego apartment complex, still struggles to comprehend the truth behind the man who lived there. Omar al-Bayoumi, a Saudi man in his 40s, moved to the Parkwood Apartments with his family in September 1999. He quickly became a friendly presence, attending pool parties and introducing Ratchford to two polite men who would later be revealed as the 9/11 hijackers, Nawaf al-Hazmi and Khalid al-Mihdhar.
Ratchford has been haunted by her connection to these individuals for the past 25 years and was compelled to speak publicly after the FBI uncovered evidence linking Bayoumi to the 9/11 attacks.
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