Show Notes
Thirteen people murdered on an American military base. An Army psychiatrist turned mass killer. And seventeen years later, a controversial plan to livestream his execution.
On 5 November 2009, Major Nidal Malik Hasan opened fire at Fort Hood, Texas, killing thirteen people and wounding thirty-two others.
The massacre shocked America. But even more disturbing were the questions that followed: Had the warning signs been ignored? Could the attack have been prevented?
In 2013, Hasan was convicted and sentenced to death. Then, in October 2026, President Donald Trump approved his execution by firing squad.
When Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth proposed livestreaming the execution, the announcement sparked national outrage and debate. Trump subsequently cancelled the broadcast, but the execution remained scheduled.
In this four-chapter True Crime Now investigation, Erica Voss examines the Fort Hood massacre, the victims, the missed warnings, Hasan's trial and the extraordinary controversy surrounding his punishment.
Does the death penalty deliver justice? And should America ever broadcast an execution?
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Presented by: Erica VossExecutive Producer: Lee MannProduced by: Audio Bleach Global
Legal note: Nidal Hasan was convicted of thirteen murders and thirty-two attempted murders in 2013. As of 17 October 2026, his execution is scheduled for 3 December 2026. The proposed livestream has been cancelled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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