EP. 248 - FLORIDA: THE PULSE MASSACRE, PART ONE: DARK BEGINNINGS
6/5/20261 hr 31 min
On June 12th, 2016, Omar Mateen committed one of the most violent mass shootings in American history when he attacked Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. It was an attack that was 29 years in the making. Throughout Omar’s life, there were signs that things weren’t right. Expulsions from school. Being fired from the police academy. And even an investigation by the FBI. In Part 1 of our 4-part series, we’re going to dive into the events leading up to the shooting, and try to answer the question: What could have been done to stop it before it happened?
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[dramatic music] What did you steal?
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Secrets.
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From director Steven Spielberg. Are they people?
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No.
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Are they human?
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My God. This 79-year coverup has to end.
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On June 12th.
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You don't need to fear them.
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I fear us.
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