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EPISODE · Sep 23, 2023 · 23 MIN

The Terrifying revenge of Marvin Heemeyer and His 'Killdozer'

from Crime Chronicles · host Liam Sullivan

He appeared on his killing machine as a warrior and began to rampage across town, destroying town council buildings and vehicles as well as other businesses he felt had wronged him. What a strange case. Have you heard of "Killdozer"? Welcome back to our channel. The Killdozer incident was a bizarre and shocking event that occurred in 2004 in Granby, Colorado. Marvin Heemeyer, a local businessman, became embroiled in a dispute with the town council over a zoning issue that he believed was unfairly targeting his muffler shop. The Killdozer incident remains one of the strangest and most disturbing acts of defender of justice in modern history, and has sparked debate and controversy around the limits of individual rights versus rights. power of local government. Let's explore his motives with us. Was Marvin Heemeyer a hero? A patriot? In certain circles, 4 June marks the anniversary of "Killdozer Day," a 2004 rampage in the city of Granby, Colorado, that damaged more than a dozen buildings and left one person dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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He appeared on his killing machine as a warrior and began to rampage across town, destroying town council buildings and vehicles as well as other businesses he felt had wronged him. What a strange case. Have you heard of "Killdozer"? Welcome back to our channel. The Killdozer incident was a bizarre and shocking event that occurred in 2004 in Granby, Colorado. Marvin Heemeyer, a local businessman, became embroiled in a dispute with the town council over a zoning issue that he believed was unfairly targeting his muffler shop. The Killdozer incident remains one of the strangest and most disturbing acts of defender of justice in modern history, and has sparked debate and controversy around the limits of individual rights versus rights. power of local government. Let's explore his motives with us. Was Marvin Heemeyer a hero? A patriot? In certain circles, 4 June marks the anniversary of "Killdozer Day," a 2004 rampage in the city of Granby, Colorado, that damaged more than a dozen buildings and left one person dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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