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Jul 2017
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Colin Ferguson

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Colin Ferguson came to believe that other people and even more so other races were keeping him from reaching his desired station in life. On December 7th, 1993 he decided to board a commuter train out of New York City and would ultimately open fire on the passengers killing 7 and seriously wounding 19.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Ferguson's upbringing in Jamaica, his journey to the United States, and the events that transpired in his life that lead to his downward spiral. How was Ferguson able to obtain the gun that he used to commit this tragic mass murder?

Ferguson chose to represent himself at trial which led to some very bizarre moments. There are a lot of things that happen in the aftermath of the shooting that are discussed as well.

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