The school year was about to start and the local Walmart was packed with thousands of parents and children shopping for school supplies. An all-girl soccer team was outside the front door of the superstore selling drinks and snacks to raise money for the end of summer tournament. A young man who had driven all night parked near them and went in to get a bite to eat.Seeing the crowds of families, he went back to his car to retrieve his recent purchase. He we walked back towards the lemonade stand.What was about to happen?Was this Stoppable?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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59:06
Murder/Suicide
An 18-year old traveled hundreds of miles from his home on a mission he kept secret from his family and best friend. A local man engaged the traveler and they talked for over an hour about history, science and culture. The young man left the scene, planning on returning the next day.What was about to happen?Was this Stoppable?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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"Be Careful"
A young man from a small town in Ohio, drove overnight 500+ miles to participate in a celebration of unity. Although he had few friends back home, he was welcomed into the gathering. He had worn all the right clothes and said all the right things. When the convocation was abruptly canceled, he got back in his car to drive home...until he took a turn back towards town.What was about to happen?Was this Stoppable?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Following the White Rabbit
Three buddies from a tiny town in Illinois drive hundreds of miles to Bloomington, Minnesota, home of the Mall of America. A little before sunrise, they turned into the parking lot of a house of worship where people were gathering to pray.What was about to happen?Was this Stoppable?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Making 'Smores with Nazis
In this very special Bonus Episode of Stoppable, host Humera Khan engages in an in-depth conversation with Dr. Erin Saltman, the Director of Programming at the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT). Dr. Saltman talks about her time embedded in a youth camp in Hungary for the ultra right wing political party Jobbik (designated a "neo-Nazi Party" by the European Jewish Congress). Dr. Saltman, the former head of Counter-terrorism and Dangerous Organizations Policy for Europe, Middle East and Africa for Facebook also discusses the important work the members of GIFCT are doing to "prevent terrorists and violent extremists from exploiting digital platforms" and about the term “borderline content” that is now increasingly come up in discussions. Reference: Erin Saltman and Micalie Hunt, Borderline Content: Understanding the Gray Zone. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Stoppable is the true crime podcast that explores the riveting and dramatic stories of people who become enthralled with the idea of mass killing to achieve their ends. The podcast delves into the back stories of perpetrators to solve the mystery of how and why our friends, neighbors, siblings, children and parents turn to dark acts of extreme violence against innocent victims.In examining these cases, you will walk in the shoes of the perpetrators and travel on their journey as our team of mass-murder and terrorism experts analyze the actions of people preparing to commit atrocities. Every episode details a captivating tale of suspense and terror.In the end, you will discover why these planned tragedies did–or did not–occur. Stoppable is jointly produced by Muflehun and District Productive.
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