Stop the Killing

Exploring the Darkest Corners of Violence Prevention and Survival: Join Katherine Schweit, former head of the FBI's Active Shooter Program, and award-winning true-crime producer Sarah Ferris in Stop the Killing, the true-crime podcast that doesn’t just document tragedy but empowers listeners with the tools to prevent it. This series masterfully blends deep dives into infamous mass shootings, high-stakes FBI cases, and real-world survivor stories with expert analysis and practical safety strategies. Schweit—who led the first government study on mass shootings after Sandy Hook—delivers powerful insights, while Ferris transforms each episode into a gripping, unforgettable journey. Together, they equip listeners to recognize warning signs, understand preventative strategies, and become "upstanders" in the face of violence. In Season 5, meet heroes, advocates, and experts whose stories demand action—from Parkland parents who turned grief into advocacy, to Chris Hansen of To Catch a Predator - each story a call to action in America's ongoing fight against gun violence. Stop the Killing isn’t just a podcast; it’s an indispensable guide to saving lives.

Episodes

S6E1 Canada School Shooting: 10 Dead in British Columbia — Mental Health, Gun Laws & Warning Signs

February 26, 2026 • 34 mins

A small town in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia has been devastated. An 18-year-old killed their mother and stepbrother before entering a local school. By the end of the day, six students, one teacher, and the shooter were dead. Twenty-five others were injured. In total, ten lives were lost. In this episode of Stop the Killing, former head of the FBI’s Active Shooter Program Katherine Schweit examines what we know so far about th...

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Revisit: S4 E48 The Uvalde Shooting - A Comprehensive Analysis

January 23, 2026 • 36 mins

(Re-Release – Companion Episode) If you’ve listened to our recent update on Stop the Killing and want a clear, detailed reminder of what actually happened in Uvalde, this episode is for you. In this companion re-release, former FBI executive and use-of-force expert Katherine Schweit walks listeners through the full factual timeline of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas — drawing directly from the U.S. Department...

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S6B7 UVALDE TRIAL VERDICT : What the Decision Really Means

January 23, 2026 • 23 mins

The Uvalde Verdict: What the Decision Really Means The verdict is in. In this episode of Stop the Killing, former FBI executive and use-of-force expert Katherine Schweit breaks down the legal outcome of the Uvalde case — what the verdict establishes, what it doesn’t, and why accountability in cases like this is so often misunderstood. This is not reactionary commentary. It’s a clear-eyed explanation of how deadly force law, comm...

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S6B4 Uvalde School Shooting Trial: Can Police Be Criminally Charged for Failing to Act?

January 22, 2026 • 32 mins

Nearly four years after the Uvalde school shooting, an unprecedented criminal trial is underway. In this episode of Stop the Killing Podcast, former FBI executive and prosecutor Katherine Schweit examines the prosecution of a responding officer charged with 29 felony counts of abandoning or endangering a child — not for what he did, but for what prosecutors argue he failed to do. This fact-based episode explains how failure-to-a...

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Revisited - UNDERSTANDING DEADLY FORCE — PART TWO with Jerri Williams

January 19, 2026 • 44 mins

🎧 UNDERSTANDING DEADLY FORCE — PART TWO Stop the Killing Podcast | S4E59 If you listened to last week’s bonus episode examining the Minnesota ICE agent shooting — where Katherine Schweit broke down the deadly force standard and whether it was lawful — and found yourself wanting to go deeper into how deadly force policies actually work, this episode is for you. This is Part Two of our Understanding Deadly Force series, released ...

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ENCORE: S4E58 UNDERSTANDING DEADLY FORCE

January 19, 2026 • 42 mins

🎧 Recommended Listening: Go Deeper on Deadly Force If you’ve just listened to our bonus episode —Minnesota ICE Shooting: Former FBI Agent Explains the Deadly Force Standard — Was It Lawful? —and want to dig deeper into how deadly force decisions are actually made, this episode is the perfect companion. To better understand the legal, psychological, and operational realities behind law enforcement use of deadly force, we recommen...

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Minnesota ICE Shooting: Former FBI Agent Explains the Deadly Force Standard — Was It Lawful?

January 15, 2026 • 31 mins

In this episode of Stop the Killing Podcast, former FBI agent and prosecutor Katherine Schweit breaks down the fatal shooting of Renee Goode, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, by a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis. Rather than reacting to headlines or social media outrage, this episode focuses on one question only: Did the officer’s actions meet the legal standard for the use of deadly force? Drawing on...

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S6 B1 When Civilians Save Lives: Bondi Beach, Holiday Headlines & Why Awareness Matters

December 16, 2025 • 22 mins

In this bonus episode of Stop the Killing, Sarah shares why she felt compelled to release this previously recorded Thanksgiving episode today — after waking to the devastating news of the Bondi Beach shooting in Australia. Early reports indicate two gunmen — a father and son — opened fire on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration. Amid the terror, a civilian, Ahmed Al Ahmed, intervened and wrestled the gun from one of the attackers, an ext...

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CONmunity Podcast | Season Two: The BADmiral

October 20, 2025 • 2 mins

🎧 NEW FROM SARAH FERRIS MEDIA CONmunity Podcast | Season Two: The BADmiral A $3.75 billion international search-and-rescue organisation. Admirals from around the globe. A mission that promised purpose — and pay.But what happens when the story doesn’t quite add up? From the creator of Stop the Killing and Klooghless: The Long Con, Sarah Ferris takes listeners on an 18-month global investigation to uncover the truth behind an org...

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S6B2 Update: Prosecutors Announce Charges in the Charlie Kirk Assassination

September 29, 2025 • 26 mins

If you want the very latest updates on this case, head to Patreon or Apple Subscriptions — that’s where we’re posting breaking news episodes as soon as they happen. And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @stopthekillingstories for updates and behind-the-scenes content. In this episode, retired FBI executive Katherine Schweit — former head of the Bureau’s Active Shooter Program — brings you the latest on the Charlie Kirk assass...

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S6 B1 Charlie Kirk Assassination: FBI Expert Katherine Schweit Explains What We Know

September 18, 2025 • 38 mins

Subscriber Exclusive Early Access In this special briefing, retired FBI executive Katherine Schweit — former head of the Bureau’s Active Shooter Program — brings her insider expertise to unpack the assassination of political commentator Charlie Kirk. Recorded just days after the Utah campus shooting, Katherine cuts through the noise of conspiracy theories and political spin to deliver verified facts: how the sniper carried out t...

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🚨 Early Access Segment 🚨Prosecutors Announce Charges in the Charlie Kirk Assassination

September 17, 2025 • 53 secs

In this clip, retired FBI executive Katherine Schweit — former head of the FBI’s Active Shooter Program — breaks down the disturbing messages the shooter sent after the attack. Katherine explains how these texts became central to the witness tampering and obstruction of justice charges, and why prosecutors place such weight on this kind of evidence when building a case. 🎧 The full episode is available now with early access:🔹 On...

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S5B5 THE FBI REPORT: WHY ACTIVE SHOOTER NUMBERS ARE DROPPING – AND WHAT STILL NEEDS TO CHANGE

June 18, 2025 • 24 mins

This week on Stop the Killing, we’re bringing you some rare and cautiously optimistic news.Former FBI agent Katherine Schweit breaks down the newly released FBI 2024 Active Shooter Report, and the headline is striking: 📉 A 50% decrease in active shooter incidents across the United States. But what does that really mean? Are prevention efforts working? And where are these incidents still happening – and why? In this episode, you...

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BONUS: BLOODSHED BADDIES x STOP THE KILLING

June 11, 2025 • 29 mins

BONUS: BLOODSHED BADDIES x STOP THE KILLING In this bonus episode, we're sharing a conversation originally recorded for the Bloodshed Baddies podcast—where our very own Katherine Schweit joins Lex and Sam for an unfiltered, fascinating, and sometimes funny deep dive into her career and mission. From her early days in journalism to becoming the FBI’s top expert on active shooter response, Katherine reflects on how each chapter pre...

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S5 B3 CANCER, BOOK RELEASE, LIVERPOOL CAR ATTACK

May 28, 2025 • 48 mins

Season 5 – BONUS 3: CANCER UPDATE, BOOK RELEASE, LIVERPOOL ATTACK This bonus episode of Stop the Killing is a deeply personal and powerful one. 🎧 Sarah shares her stage 4 cancer diagnosis and how she's navigating life on a new form of targeted therapy that’s giving her quality of life and a surprising amount of hope.📘 Katherine unveils her brand-new true crime book Women Who Talk to the Dead—an extraordinary story of 200 uniden...

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VALENTINE’S DAY SCHOOL SHOOTING AVERTED: THE TIP THAT STOPPED A TRAGEDY

February 16, 2025 • 17 mins

🎧 SEASON 5 BONUS 23 🎧 Valentine’s Day School Shooting Averted: The Tip That Stopped a Tragedy An 18-year-old student in Martinsville, Indiana, was arrested before carrying out a planned school shooting—thanks to one crucial tip. The shooter, who idolized past mass killers, had been plotting the attack for over a year, referring to it as “Parkland Part Two.” 🔎 How was the attack stopped before it happened? 📲 What role did an ano...

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S5B22 SWEDEN'S DARK DAY

February 6, 2025 • 11 mins

BONUS EPISODE: SWEDEN’S DARK DAY 🔒 Exclusive for Subscribers – Public Release Tomorrow In this special breaking news episode, Stop the Killing co-host Katherine Schweit provides an update on a mass shooting that took place in Örebro, Sweden. This is the country’s deadliest mass shooting to date, and the community is now facing the difficult process of understanding what happened and supporting those affected. What We Know So Far: ...

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SANDY HOOK PARENT’S FIGHT FOR SAFER SCHOOLS

January 22, 2025 • 52 mins

SANDY HOOK PARENT’S FIGHT FOR SAFER SCHOOLS In this compelling season finale, we sit down with Michele Gay, co-founder of Safe and Sound Schools and mother to Josephine, one of the young victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Michele shares her personal journey of unimaginable loss, resilience, and the determination to create meaningful change in the face of tragedy. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Michele recounts the events of...

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S5E11 THE DIGITAL WOLF PACK: INSIDE THE DARK SIDE OF ONLINE COMMUNITIES

January 15, 2025 • 40 mins

S5E11 THE DIGITAL WOLF PACK: INSIDE THE DARK SIDE OF ONLINE COMMUNITIES In this episode of Stop the Killing, we’re joined by criminologist Dr. Honor Doro Townsend for an eye-opening discussion about the dangers lurking in digital communities. Together, we explore: The shift from lone wolves to "digital wolf packs" and how online spaces foster radicalization. The subtle use of humor and memes as tools for extremist recruitment. T...

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S5E10 GLOBAL CRIME: LESSONS FROM SOUTH AFRICA TO THE U.S.

January 8, 2025 • 36 mins

GLOBAL CRIME: LESSONS FROM SOUTH AFRICA TO THE U.S. In this episode, Sarah and Katherine explore the stark differences in crime trends between South Africa and the United States. Focusing on a tragic mass shooting in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, they examine how cultural, legal, and societal factors shape the nature of violence in different countries. From the chilling details of a targeted attack at a family gathering to ...

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.css-r6mb8g{margin:0;word-break:break-word;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:1;overflow:hidden;}Revisit: S4 E48 The Uvalde Shooting - A Comprehensive Analysis

S6B7 UVALDE TRIAL VERDICT : What the Decision Really Means

S6B4 Uvalde School Shooting Trial: Can Police Be Criminally Charged for Failing to Act?

Revisited - UNDERSTANDING DEADLY FORCE — PART TWO with Jerri Williams

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S6 B1 When Civilians Save Lives: Bondi Beach, Holiday Headlines & Why Awareness Matters

CONmunity Podcast | Season Two: The BADmiral

S6B2 Update: Prosecutors Announce Charges in the Charlie Kirk Assassination

S6 B1 Charlie Kirk Assassination: FBI Expert Katherine Schweit Explains What We Know

🚨 Early Access Segment 🚨Prosecutors Announce Charges in the Charlie Kirk Assassination

S5B5 THE FBI REPORT: WHY ACTIVE SHOOTER NUMBERS ARE DROPPING – AND WHAT STILL NEEDS TO CHANGE

BONUS: BLOODSHED BADDIES x STOP THE KILLING

S5 B3 CANCER, BOOK RELEASE, LIVERPOOL CAR ATTACK

VALENTINE’S DAY SCHOOL SHOOTING AVERTED: THE TIP THAT STOPPED A TRAGEDY

S5B22 SWEDEN'S DARK DAY

SANDY HOOK PARENT’S FIGHT FOR SAFER SCHOOLS

S5E11 THE DIGITAL WOLF PACK: INSIDE THE DARK SIDE OF ONLINE COMMUNITIES

S5E10 GLOBAL CRIME: LESSONS FROM SOUTH AFRICA TO THE U.S.

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