About this episode
This episode explores the motivations behind assassins, featuring stories of John Hinckley Jr., Lee Harvey Oswald, and a documentary on Richard Kuklinski.
Have you ever wondered what makes an assassin tick? That is the theme of this week's episode, and these guys are all over the place. First, Benton tells the tale of John Hinckley Jr.'s quest to woo Jodie Foster by assassinating President Reagan. Then, Anna relays the tragic tale of President Kennedy's assassination by Lee Harvey Oswald. Finally, the two watch a documentary profiling the mafia hitman Richard Kuklinski, also known as the Iceman. Our TV documentary this week is The Icema...
People in this episode
Hosts: Benton, Anna
Topics covered
- assassination
- true crime
- mafia
- documentary
- historical events
Keywords
- assassin
- John Hinckley Jr.
- Lee Harvey Oswald
- Richard Kuklinski
- true crime
- documentary
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Iceman
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