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EPISODE · Dec 24, 2025 · 7 MIN

Episode 36- The D.C. Snipers: Terror in the Capital

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In this pulse-pounding episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe traces the terrifying 2002 Beltway sniper attacks that brought Washington, D.C., to a standstill. As John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo carried out random shootings from a modified car trunk, a region was paralyzed by fear, misinformation, and a ticking clock. How did two killers evade capture for weeks—and what twisted motive lay behind their acts? From gas stations to schoolyards, the terror felt everywhere. Stay curious, stay sharp, and watch your back.  

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Episode 36- The D.C. Snipers: Terror in the Capital

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