About this episode

The episode discusses the tragic events surrounding Eric Matthew Frein's attack on Pennsylvania State Troopers and his subsequent capture.

Eric Matthew Frein used a sniper's rifle to indiscriminately kill a Pennsylvania State Trooper and permanently injure another. Afterward, it took law enforcement 48 days to capture him in the nearby, rural woods. True crime author Howard Frank will unpack these tragic events.

People in this episode

Host: John W. Taylor

Guest: Howard Frank

Topics covered

• true crime
• law enforcement
• shooting
• capture
• Pennsylvania

Keywords

• Eric Matthew Frein
• true crime
• Pennsylvania
• sniper
• law enforcement
• Howard Frank

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pennsylvania State Trooper

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