Brenda Spencer: “I Don’t Like Mondays” – The School Shooting That Shocked America

Welcome to The Most Dangerous Podcast, where hosts James and Fraser explore disturbing true crime stories, dark history, and the most unsettling moments in human behaviour.In this episode, James presents the tragic and haunting case of Brenda Spencer, the teenage girl responsible for one of America’s first high-profile school shootings.On January 29, 1979, Brenda opened fire on Cleveland Elementary School in San Diego, California, killing two adults and injuring eight children and a police officer. When asked why she did it, her chilling response was: “I don’t like Mondays.”We’ll uncover:Brenda Spencer’s troubled childhood and mental health strugglesThe events leading up to the shootingHow the attack shocked the nation and changed public discourseThe cultural aftermath, including The Boomtown Rats’ hit song “I Don’t Like Mondays”The legal proceedings and Brenda’s life behind barsJames and Fraser navigate this disturbing story with empathy, insight, and their signature blend of grim fascination and thoughtful commentary, helping listeners understand not just what happened, but why it matters.If you’re interested in true crime, dark psychology, school violence, and infamous criminal cases that left a mark on society, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.🎧 #BrendaSpencer #IDontLikeMondays #SchoolShootings #TrueCrimePodcast #GunViolence #MentalHealthAwareness #BoomtownRats #AmericanCrime #DarkHistory #MostDangerousPodcast