EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 8 MIN
He's Going To Kill The President - The John Hinckley Jr. Story
from Ray William Johnson: True Story Podcast · host Ray William Johnson
John Hinckley Jr. became infamous in 1981 when he attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan outside the Washington Hilton Hotel, shooting Reagan and three others, including Press Secretary James Brady, who was left permanently disabled. Hinckley later said he carried out the attack in a delusional effort to impress actress Jodie Foster, with whom he had become obsessed after watching the film Taxi Driver.
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John Hinckley Jr. became infamous in 1981 when he attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan outside the Washington Hilton Hotel, shooting Reagan and three others, including Press Secretary James Brady, who was left permanently disabled. Hinckley later said he carried out the attack in a delusional effort to impress actress Jodie Foster, with whom he had become obsessed after watching the film Taxi Driver.
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He's Going To Kill The President - The John Hinckley Jr. Story
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