Episode 236: Livestreamed Crimes: The Christchurch Mosque Mass Shootings

A young man’s racist ideology lead him to take the lives of 51 people and injure dozens more all while recording and uploading a video of the murders to Facebook Live.   Resources:  Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Terrorist Attack on Christchurch Mosques on 15 March 2019. https://christchurchattack.royalcommission.nz  “Massacre Suspect Traveled the World but Lived on the Internet” by David D. Kirkpatrick for The New York Times, March 15, 2019.  “NZ gunman to stay silent at sentencing after families bring court to tears” by Nick Perry for The Times of Israel, 26 August 2020.  “The Christchurch shooting was streamed lived, but think twice about watching it” by Colleen Murrelll for abc.net.au, Mar 15, 2019.  “Family of alleged gunman apologises to Christchurch victims” by Padraig Collins for The Irish Times, Mar 17, 2109.  Links:  CrimeCon - www.crimecon.com www.crimecon.co.uk - Use discount code ONCEUPON22 for 10% off your registration. Our website - www.truecrimepodcast.com Patreon - www.patreon.com/onceuponacrime Thanks to our sponsor: Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health at betterhelp.com/once. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices