Crimehub: A True Crime Podcast

23 Days of Terror: The D.C. Sniper Attacks

Crimehub: A True Crime Podcast

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For three weeks, the Washington, D.C. area lived in terror as random people were shot while pumping gas, shopping, mowing lawns, and going about ordinary life. Behind the attacks were John Muhammad and Lee Malvo — a twisted mentor and teenage protégé with a rifle, a modified car, and a plan far more horrifying than anyone realized.

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Author: Mike Colucci

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