UT Tower Shooting - Charles Whitman - Part 2

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In this episode, we conclude the case of Charles "Charlie" Whitman and discuss how his vile actions on August 1, 1966 ended several lives and forever altered the life of Claire Wilson and numerous others! We also discuss the heroic actions of not only law enforcement but also fellow bystanders and how Charlie was finally able to be taken down from his perch on the UT Texas Tower.Written by: Hav MartinezResearch by: Hav MartinezProduced and Edited by: Hav MartinezEpisode Co-Host: SuzieMusic by: SkanePrimary Resources:1. https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2016/09/03/claire-james-survived-whitmans-bullet-the-baby-she-carried-didnt/10100433007/2. https://www.texastribune.org/2022/06/01/texas-tower-shooting-myth-good-guy-with-gun/3. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Whitman4. https://www.garylavergne.com/whitman-why.htm5. http://behindthetower.org/the-victims/6. https://www.westtexasscoutinghistory.net/McCoy-story.html7. https://towerhistory.org/profiles/claire-wilson-james/8. Green, Ryan. The Texas Tower Sniper: The Terrifying TrueStory of Charles Whitman.

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