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Darkness
On August 1, 1966, a sniper climbed the steps of the University of Texas at Austin’s 27-story tower. Seventeen people were killed and more than 30 others were injured. Fifty-six years later, mass shootings make headlines nearly every week. And the University of Texas tower looms over campus, a reminder of one of the first mass school shootings in United States history that has long been forgotten.
In season four of “Darkness,” host Sara Kinney walks through the day of the University of Texas Tower shooting and outlines its legacy among the decades-long epidemic of gun violence in schools....
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4.7 stars from 5,096 ratings
Great podcast!
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“Just when I thought I’ve listened to all the good podcasts I stumbled upon this one! The Only thing that could make it better is if they played in the correct order:) I’m specifically listening to 88 the orange tree and normally when I follow a show and sort the episodes from oldest to newest,...”Read full review »
cassondrap via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/11/24
Incredible Storytelling
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“This podcast and the host does such an incredible, thoughtful job at diving into this story. It was so moving to hear from the people who experienced this horrific event. This story feels so relevant now, especially in the context of gun violence in schools today. Thank you Sara and her team at...”Read full review »
DaisyJaneKipKay via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/06/23
Season 4 Coming Soon!
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“I’m looking forward to hearing about the story of the tower shooting at UT. I’m very proud of the host behind the scenes and I just know she’s put in so much effort. She is without a doubt a compelling storyteller and she is passionate about her work, can’t wait for others to hear it!”
jgam0103 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/26/23
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