Monster: DC Sniper

On October 2nd, 2002, the first shots are fired. And no one sees anything.

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On October 3rd, five people are shot in one day. And a witness sees a vehicle.

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On October 7th, our worst fear is realized. And the sniper leaves a message.

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On October 9th, the sniper targets Virginia. And the hunt for a white van intensifies.

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On October 19th, a victim survives another attack outside of a steakhouse. And police get a phone call from the sniper.

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On October 21st, authorities connect the D.C. Sniper attacks to a liquor store robbery in Alabama. And police find a fingerprint. 

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Police finally have names in the D.C. Sniper case. So who is John Allen Muhammad? [This episode contains stories of domestic abuse. If you or someone you know may be experiencing domestic abuse, you can call the domestic violence hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or visit the website thehotline.org.]

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After Police found a fingerprint at an Alabama crime scene, they got the name Lee Boyd Malvo. So who is this 17 year old from Jamaica?

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The fates of John Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo are now intertwined. We trace the dark path they took that lead to the first murder.

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On October 22nd, 2002, authorities in the D.C. Sniper investigation receive some crucial info. And police start to close in on the Snipers' vehicle.

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On October 24th, 2002, authorities confront the D.C. Snipers. And the nation is shocked by what police find.

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Recent developments in Lee Boyd Malvo's case have forged new implications for the D.C. Sniper story. As our team investigates, we present a behind-the-scenes look at the Monster podcast.

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Following the Snipers' arrest, police interview Malvo and Muhammad separately. And investigators learn more about the pair's nationwide crime spree.

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In the fall of 2003, Virginia attorneys prepared for the trials of John Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo. Prosecutors intended to sentence them both to the ultimate punishment.

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In 2006, John Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo confront one another for the final time in the Maryland trials. Investigators also learn more about the pair's initial plans. And a date is set for Muhammad's execution.

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In 2019, the Supreme Court agreed to hear Lee Boyd Malvo's case for a resentencing. But then a new law in Virginia changed everything. Will Malvo get parole? And should he be allowed to walk the streets again?

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On this post-season bonus episode, John Muhammad's daughters Salena and Taalibah sit down for an intimate interview with Tony Harris. They'll share memories of their father, recall learning he was the DC Sniper, and discuss how they coped using music.

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