The Pulse Nightclub Shooting | #454

About this episode

Hannah and Suruthi revisit the Pulse nightclub shooting on its 10th anniversary, exploring the complexities behind the attack and its impact on the LGBTQ+ community.

When Omar Mateen stepped into Orlando’s Pulse nightclub and fired into the crowd, 10 years ago this week, it was the start of three hours of unimaginable terror for the city’s gay community. The Islamic State claimed responsibility. The FBI rushed to explain it. The media searched for answers. But as investigators uncovered Mateen’s history, the picture only got more complicated. There were zero clear ties to any terrorist groups. And then, reports emerged that he had been a regular at the club, flirting and dancing with patrons, going back years. Whatever the 2016 Pulse attack was – devastating, senseless, heartbreaking, profound – it was not simple. On the 10th anniversary of the Pulse shooting, Hannah and Suruthi revisit the tragedy, and ask what really drove one of the deadliest attacks in modern American history. -- Patreon - Ad-free & Bonus Episodes YouTube - Full-length Video Episodes TikTok / Instagram

People in this episode

Hosts: Hannah, Suruthi

Topics covered

• Pulse nightclub shooting
• terrorism
• LGBTQ+ community
• investigation
• Islamic State
• gun violence
• tragedy

Keywords

• Omar Mateen
• Pulse nightclub
• terrorism
• FBI investigation
• Islamic State
• LGBTQ+
• gun violence
• tragedy
• Orlando
• 2016

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Islamic State, FBI

Places: Orlando

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