EP. 112 VIRGINIA - The Virginia Tech Sch...

On April 16th, 2007, a student of Virginia Tech slaughtered 32 people before ending his life. At the time, it was the worst mass shooting in American history, and the story of how it was carried out is both horrific and tragic. Join us as we explore this notorious crime, honor the victims of the massacre and attempt to understand why this all happened. 

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SOURCES:

• https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/18/us/18cnd-virginia.html
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