Our true crime podcast about the DC Snipers has won a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award!
Our original true crime podcast about the 2002 DC Sniper Attacks has won a prestigious journalism award!
"Like A Duck In A Noose" - The final episode of our true crime podcast about the DC Snipers
The end of the DC Snipers’ reign of terror came October 24, 2002 - shortly after police publicly identified John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo as their prime suspects and gave a description of the car they were driving to carry out their terrifying and deadly crimes. It was a combination of good police work, the outreach from the killers themselves, and their life of crime preceding their killing spree that would eventually solve the case.
Like a Duck in a Noose - Episode 8 | Three Weeks Of Hell: The DC Snipers Podcast
The final episode of our #TrueCrime podcast about the #DCSnipers is available on your favorite podcast platforms and in video form on our site and YouTube. Bob Barnard and Melanie Alnwick were two FOX 5 reporters who were covering the #DCSnipers story 20 years ago. The snipers' reign of terror came to an end on October 24, 2002 - shortly after police publicly identified John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo as their prime suspects. Defense attorneys, Thomas Walsh and Mark Petrovich share their experience representing the teen sniper. Survivors and witnesses share what it was like testifying in front of the suspects.
"Tale of Two Wives" - Episode 8 of FOX 5's podcast series about the DC Snipers
In episode 8 of our true crime podcast series “Three Weeks of Hell: the DC Snipers,” two women share their life stories impacted by the infamous killing spree 20 years ago.
Tale of Two Wives - Episode 8 | Three Weeks Of Hell: The DC Snipers Podcast
Two women, Mildred Muhammad and Sandy Moose were in unique circumstances throughout the sniper shootings. Mildred was placed into protective custody after authorities named her ex-husband John, the DC sniper. Sandy witnessed the emotional tasks her husband, Montgomery County Police Chief Charles Moose endured during and after the sniper shootings. Bob Barnard and Melanie Alnwick tell the tale of two wives.
"Get Your Body Bags" - Episode 7 of FOX 5's podcast series about the DC Snipers
By the time we get to the third week in our true crime podcast series, 'Three Weeks of Hell: The DC Snipers," 10 people had been shot, 8 of them killed.
Get Your Body Bags - Episode 7 | Three Weeks Of Hell: The DC Snipers Podcast
By the third week of the sniper shootings, 10 people were shot and 8 of them were killed. Amongst the victims, an FBI analyst, a Ride-On Bus driver and a Florida man who purposely avoided traveling to Washington DC, only to be shot in Ashland, VA. The snipers continue to leave notes, tarot cards and phone calls. As the clues piled up, investigators were able identify the snipers from a previous shooting in Alabama. On October 23, FBI investigators identify the snipers as 41-year-old John Allen Muhamad and 17-year-old Lee Boyd Malvo.
"Mr. Police, call me God:" Exploring how the police used the media to communicate with the DC Snipers
In this episode of our true crime podcast series, we examine the meaning behind a growing stash of evidence being collected at the crime scenes that was left behind by the elusive snipers.
Call Me God - Episode 6 | Three Weeks Of Hell: The DC Snipers Podcast Call Me God video
The second week of the sniper shootings just ended, intense fear and anxiety continue to take over the region. The news of the killing spree reaches a national level, from NBA legend Michael Jordan to the President of the United States. As calls flooded with tips with sightings of the snipers, investigators build a task force overnight. Bob Barnard interviews retired ATF special agent, Mike Bouchard; he explains how investigators communicated to the snipers through the media.
Iran Brown, shot at school 20 years ago, talks on the "Three Weeks of Hell: The DC Snipers" podcast
In Episode 5 of our true crime podcast, we hear from one of the snipers’ victims who survived being shot. At 13, Iran Brown was also the youngest of the murderers’ random targets.
They Are Going After Our Kids - Episode 5 | Three Weeks Of Hell: The DC Snipers Podcast
In the second week of the DC sniper shootings, the snipers shot their youngest victim: 13-year-old middle school student, Iran Brown. Iran shares how his aunt's quick thinking saved his life and the emotional and physical scars he has from the shooting today. Retired ATF Special Agent Mike Bouchard discusses how a clue left by the snipers and the shooting of a child struck a nerve with investigators.
"Hiding from Evil" - Episode 4 of FOX 5's True Crime Podcast about the DC Snipers
As the second week of the sniper shootings across the DMV were about to begin, a mom and her three children in Prince George's County were anxiously watching the news reports like everyone else. But Mildred Muhammad had another reason to try to stay low: her ex-husband, John Allen Muhammad.
"Hell on Earth Begins" - Episode 3 of FOX 5's True Crime Podcast about the DC Snipers
The third episode of our true crime podcast series takes a look back on that darkest of days in the DC region's recent history: October 3, 2002. The day it became painfully clear somebody was determined to spread fear and death by randomly killing people with rifle shots fired from an unseen distance.
"Snipemur" - Episode 2 of FOX 5's True Crime Podcast about the DC Snipers
On October 8th, 2002 - the FBI designated the shootings in the DC area as a major case, giving the investigation the name "SNIPEMUR" - a blend of SNIPER and MURDER.
"An Introduction to Hell" - Episode 1 of FOX 5's latest True Crime Podcast about the DC Snipers
In this first episode of FOX 5's latest True Crime podcast series, "Three Weeks of Hell: The DC Snipers," we’ll reflect on those terrible three weeks in October 2002 when two unknown and elusive killers roamed the streets of the Washington, DC area indiscriminately shooting, wounding and murdering innocent people at a terrifying pace.