March 25, 2025 • 20 mins
December 16, 2024. Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. A quiet study hall turns into a war zone when 15-year-old Natalie “Samantha” Rupnow opens fire—killing a student, a teacher, and ultimately herself.
In this chilling episode of Murder U, we unpack the first juvenile female mass school shooting in 45 years. Who was Samantha Rupnow, and how did her obsession with violence go unnoticed? From troubling online posts and a disturbing manifesto to a potential link with a California man planning a simultaneous attack, this story is more than a tragedy—it’s a wake-up call. Female school shooters are rare. But maybe not for long.
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Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 SAMHSA
National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
Murder U is an Abnormia Original Podcast
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In this chilling episode of Murder U, we unpack the first juvenile female mass school shooting in 45 years. Who was Samantha Rupnow, and how did her obsession with violence go unnoticed? From troubling online posts and a disturbing manifesto to a potential link with a California man planning a simultaneous attack, this story is more than a tragedy—it’s a wake-up call. Female school shooters are rare. But maybe not for long.
Follow us at: @MurderUPodcast on Instagram & Tiktok
Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 SAMHSA
National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
Murder U is an Abnormia Original Podcast
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/murder-u--6152042/support.
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