EPISODE · May 17, 2026 · 17 MIN
I Don't Like Monday's: The Brenda Spencer Story
from Bloodstained Backstories: A True Crime Podcast · host Bloodstained Backstories
In this episode of Bloodstained Backstories, we dive into the disturbing true crime case of Brenda Spencer — the 16-year-old girl responsible for the 1979 Cleveland Elementary School shooting in San Diego, California.Known for the infamous quote, “I don’t like Mondays,” Brenda Spencer became one of the first modern school shooters in American history after opening fire on children and staff outside an elementary school from the window of her home across the street.This episode explores:Brenda Spencer’s troubled childhoodAllegations of abuse and neglectHer obsession with violence and hatred toward policeThe warning signs missed before the shootingThe Cleveland Elementary School massacreThe victims and survivor storiesThe police standoff and infamous phone callThe investigation, evidence, and trialBrenda Spencer’s prison life and parole hearingsThe lasting impact the case had on school shootings in AmericaTwo adults were killed and eight children were wounded in a tragedy that shocked the nation and changed the way America viewed school violence forever.This is the full story behind one of the most chilling crimes in true crime history.Follow us on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloodstainedbackstories/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloodstainedbackstories/'Twitter/X: https://x.com/BloodstaindBTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloodstainedbackstoriesDiscord: https://discord.gg/ByrDwT4pQE#TrueCrime #BrendaSpencer #IDontLikeMondays #SchoolShooting #TrueCrimeDocumentary #BloodstainedBackstories #CrimeDocumentary #ClevelandElementary #SchoolShooter #TrueCrimeCommunity #MurderCase #CriminalPsychology #MassShooting #SanDiego #1979Crime
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