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.
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"It's almost impossible for me to wrap my head around who he said he was, and who he really is."
— Holly Ratchford , Other
"Whenever I had parties he would come and be a part of the activities."
— Holly Ratchford , Other
Key People
Holly Ratchford is a former property manager who rented homes to two al-Qaeda members involved in the 9/11 attacks.
Khalid al-Mihdhar was one of the hijackers involved in the 9/11 attacks.
Nawaf al-Hazmi was one of the hijackers involved in the 9/11 attacks.
Omar al-Bayoumi is a Saudi national accused of facilitating support for the 9/11 hijackers.
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