About this episode

The episode covers a targeted shooting spree in East St. Louis that left five family members dead, alongside other violent incidents including child torture and a double homicide in Tuscaloosa.

A targeted shooting spree across multiple East St. Louis locations leaves five family members dead and two wounded, resulting in the arrest of two teenage suspects. A Burnsville, Minnesota mother faces child torture charges after authorities uncover 100,000 text messages documenting horrific physical abuse meant to retaliate against the child's father. A University of Alabama senior and her coworker are found shot to death alongside a dog inside a Tuscaloosa home, leading to a four-hour standoff and the arrest of an armed fugitive. Sydney Silvagni reports.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Sydney Silvagni

Topics covered

• mass shooting
• family tragedy
• child abuse
• homicide

Mentioned in this episode

Places: East St. Louis, Burnsville, Minnesota, Tuscaloosa

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