Darkness
On August 1, 1966, a sniper climbed the steps of the University of Texas at Austin’s 27-story tower. Seventeen people were killed and more than 30 others were injured. Fifty-six years later, mass shootings make headlines nearly every week. And the University of Texas tower looms over campus, a remin
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True Crime
Introducing 'Forsaken'
Introducing a new series from The Drag: "Forsaken." ...
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Mar 7 2024 4m
Chapter 1 4 mins
Exploring Texas
Episode 9: 'These people need closure' | The UT Tower Sniper
Fifty years after the shooting, survivors, heroes an...
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Sep 26 2023 50m
Chapter 1 5 mins
Survivors Advocate Against Campus Gun CarryChapter 2 12 mins
Survivor Perspectives on Campus Carry LegislationChapter 3 16 mins
Creating a MemorialChapter 4 14 mins
1966 Shooting Reflections and MemorialChapter 5 1 min
Supporting the Drag
Bonus: 'Can you feel safe anywhere?' | The UT Tower Sniper
College students discuss their experiences growing u...
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Sep 21 2023 59m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Growing Up in American Schools TodayChapter 2 10 mins
Impact of School Shooting on StudentsChapter 3 8 mins
Active Shooter Drills and Student Mental HealthChapter 4 14 mins
School Safety Measures and ReactionsChapter 5 18 mins
Assault Rifles and Gun Control Debate
Episode 8: 'It's a bleak part of our existence' | The UT Tower Sniper
Forty-four years after the Tower shootings, another ...
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Sep 19 2023 1h 9m
Episode 7: 'A loss that cannot be measured' | The UT Tower Sniper
The shooting becomes national news. Students return ...
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Sep 12 2023 44m
Episode 6: 'A state of shock' | The UT Tower sniper
Ninety-six minutes after the shooting began, the sni...
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Sep 5 2023 44m
Chapter 1 16 mins
UT Tower Shooting AftermathChapter 2 6 mins
Journalist's Search for AnswersChapter 3 14 mins
Tragedy StrikesChapter 4 7 mins
Impacted Lives and Tragic LossChapter 5 1 min
Support for the Drag Podcast
Episode 5: 'I had enough' | The UT Tower Sniper
More law enforcement officers swarm campus and join ...
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Aug 29 2023 32m
Episode 4: 'Time is ticking' | The UT Tower Sniper
A police officer assigned to divert traffic from the...
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Aug 22 2023 41m
Chapter 1 16 mins
The Texas Tower Shooting of 1966Chapter 2 9 mins
Police Action During Sniper AttackChapter 3 13 mins
Sniper Attack Survival and RescueChapter 4 1 min
Podcast Introduction and Acknowledgments
Episode 3: 'It's like a battle scene' | The UT Tower Sniper
The shooting continues along The Drag, a nearby stre...
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Aug 15 2023 48m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Tragedy Strikes on the University DragChapter 2 9 mins
Campus Shooting at University of TexasChapter 3 7 mins
The University of Texas Tower ShootingChapter 4 10 mins
Violence and Survival During a ShootingChapter 5 8 mins
The UT Tower ShootingChapter 6 1 min
Acknowledgments and Sponsor Message
Episode 2: 'Like I was being electrocuted' | The UT Tower Sniper
The sniper opens fire on the University of Texas cam...
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Aug 8 2023 49m
Chapter 1 16 mins
"GoloChapter 2 13 mins
Campus Shooting During South Mall AttackChapter 3 8 mins
Claire's Activism and ResilienceChapter 4 11 mins
Tragedy at the University of TexasChapter 5 47 sec
Acknowledgements and Call for Support
Episode 1: 'A typical summer' | The UT Tower Sniper
It’s August 1, 1966, a hot summer day in Austin, Tex...
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Aug 1 2023 34m
Chapter 1 5 mins
The University of Texas Tower ShootingChapter 2 12 mins
Murder and Tragedy in AustinChapter 3 14 mins
The Texas Tower ShootingChapter 4 2 mins
People in Season of Darkness Podcast
Introducing: Season four of ‘Darkness’
On August 1, 1966, a sniper climbed the steps of the...
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Jul 25 2023 3m
Episode 4: The Light of the Moon | Devilish Deeds
As the bloody year of 1885 draws to a close and 1886...
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Mar 9 2023 43m
Chapter 1 4 mins
The Lunatic Moon Theory and LynchingsChapter 2 5 mins
Justice in Austin, TexasChapter 3 15 mins
Trial of Jimmy & MosesChapter 4 5 mins
Austin & London MurdersChapter 5 11 mins
Austin Servant Girl MurdersChapter 6 1 min
The Drag
Episode 1: Wicked Work | Devilish Deeds
As the capital of Texas celebrates the coming of a n...
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Mar 9 2023 43m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Exploring Austin's Dark HistoryChapter 2 15 mins
Exploring the Reconstruction SouthChapter 3 6 mins
Frightening Epidemic of Crime in AustinChapter 4 11 mins
Black Women VulnerabilityChapter 5 1 min
The Drag Audio Podcast Production Team
Episode 2: More Butchery | Devilish Deeds
A few months after the death of the first victim, an...
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Mar 9 2023 35m
Chapter 1 7 mins
The Servant Girl AnnihilatorChapter 2 8 mins
Policing Black Women 1885Chapter 3 5 mins
Racism in PolicingChapter 4 11 mins
Racism and LynchingChapter 5 2 mins
Fear Boils Over Austin
Episode 3: Thirst For Blood | Devilish Deeds
Austin’s city leaders begin to panic amid the bloods...
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Mar 9 2023 33m
Chapter 1 14 mins
The DragChapter 2 16 mins
Terror in AustinChapter 3 1 min
Murder and Mystery
Episode 5: Amid darkness, a blessing | The Mark Kilroy story
Law enforcement officers close in on the cult leader...
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Nov 15 2022 50m
Episode 4: Los Narcosatánicos | The Mark Kilroy story
A mysterious young woman taking college courses in S...
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Nov 8 2022 47m
Episode 3: Feeling of evil | The Mark Kilroy story
The bodies unearthed at a Mexican ranch and the peop...
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Nov 1 2022 49m
Episode 2: America’s Most Wanted | The Mark Kilroy story
Across the border from Matamoros, community members ...
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Oct 25 2022 43m
Episode 1: Spring break in Mexico | The Mark Kilroy story
A group of friends takes a break from the rigors of ...
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Oct 18 2022 48m
Introducing: Season three of 'Darkness'
In March 1989, University of Texas student Mark Kilr...
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Oct 11 2022 3m
Sneak Peek: Devilish Deeds
"Devilish Deeds" is out now wherever you get your po...
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May 3 2022 10m
Introducing: Devilish Deeds
Coming soon: A new historical true crime podcast fro...
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Mar 24 2022 2m
Bonus: The bomber’s confession tape
In this bonus episode, host Ashley Miznazi and execu...
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Dec 7 2021 26m