'Breakdown' Episode 2: ‘I Believe He Is Going To Snap' episode artwork

EPISODE · Nov 8, 2024 · 40 MIN

'Breakdown' Episode 2: ‘I Believe He Is Going To Snap'

from The FRONTLINE Dispatch · host GBH

The FRONTLINE Dispatch presents: Breakdown (from Maine Public Radio, The Portland Press Herald, and FRONTLINE).Months before the mass shooting in Lewiston that claimed 18 lives, the gunman’s family and friends were desperately trying to get him help.His mental health was deteriorating. He was experiencing auditory delusions. And there were multiple warnings about his potential for violence, his access to guns and his threats to do harm.Six weeks before the attacks, his best friend warned the Army Reserve that he might snap and commit a mass shooting.Episode 2 begins a two-part examination into the numerous opportunities for intervention that could have changed everything.To hear the rest of the series, subscribe to Breakdown on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or stay tuned for more episodes on The FRONTLINE Dispatch. 

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Nov 8, 2024

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

'Breakdown' Episode 2: ‘I Believe He Is Going To Snap'

0:00 40:01

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The FRONTLINE Dispatch?

This episode is 40 minutes long.

When was this The FRONTLINE Dispatch episode published?

This episode was published on November 8, 2024.

Can I download this The FRONTLINE Dispatch episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!