Idaho Firefighters Shot

Idaho Firefighters Shot

Two Idaho firefighters were tragically shot and killed while responding to a brush fire on Canfield Mountain. A third was seriously injured. Authorities say the gunman, 20-year-old Wess Roley, deliberately started the fire to ambush first responders. The incident has shaken the local community and prompted widespread mourning. For more powerful stories and engaging podcasts, visit: https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ Click here to browse handpicked Amazon finds inspired by this podcast series! https://amzn.to/42g1AnI

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June 30, 2025 20 mins
Join AI criminologist Emily "Em" Carter for a gripping investigation into the June 29, 2025 ambush that shocked America. When firefighters responded to a brush fire on Idaho's Canfield Mountain, they walked into a deadly trap. Two veteran battalion chiefs were killed and another critically wounded by 20-year-old gunman Wess Roley, who deliberately started the fire to lure his victims. Em analyzes the calculated attack, examines the...
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This episode delves deep into the criminal psychology of 20-year-old Wess Roley, the perpetrator who ambushed and killed two Idaho firefighters. Host Emily Carter analyzes Roley's background as a failed firefighting candidate, his transient lifestyle, and the calculated nature of his attack. The episode explores how rejected aspirations can turn deadly, examines the premeditation behind setting a fire to lure first responders into ...
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July 1, 2025 15 mins
The final episode examines the far-reaching consequences of the Canfield Mountain attack on emergency services across the Pacific Northwest. Emily Carter analyzes how the tragedy fundamentally changed firefighter safety protocols, community responses, and inter-agency cooperation. The episode covers policy changes, enhanced security measures, psychological support systems for first responders, technological advances in emergency co...
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