339: Texas Clock Massacre (Mass Shooter)

Killer Queens: A True Crime Podcast

True Crime, Comedy

4.4 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 17 September 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Charles Joseph Whitman, known infamously as the "Texas Tower Sniper," shocked the world on August 1, 1966, when he climbed to the top of the University of Texas Tower in Austin and opened fire on the public below. By the time his rampage was stopped, 16 people were dead and 31 others wounded. While his final act of violence and its aftermath are well-documented, the early life of Charles Whitman offers critical insights into the forces that shaped him into the man he became. Was there something in Whitman's background, his upbringing, and the pressures he faced that can provide context for his tragic descent into madness? Want access to our first 45 episodes? Grab em here! We've made them available for free to anyone who signs up! Remember, these episodes were recorded when we had no idea what we were doing, so just keep that in mind. The audio isn't the quality we would want to put out now, but the cases are on point! Visit killerqueens.link/og to download and binge all the archived episodes today! Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: LolaVie: Get 15% off LolaVie with the code KQ at https://www.lolavie.com/KQ #lolaviepod Naked Wines: To get 6 bottles of wine for $39.99 and join the Naked Wines community, head to NakedWines.com/queens. © 2024 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey all,
0:05.0	welcome to Killer Queens, a true crime podcast.
0:07.8	I'm your host, Terella, and like most millennials,
0:10.2	I've always had an obsession with true crime. On KQ you'll find light true crime stories,
0:15.2	millennial hypes and gripes, some adult language and maybe a special guest here and
0:20.3	there. Just like a 90 sleepover we're just a couple BFFs hanging out.
0:24.0	So gather round and let's launch right into it.
0:27.0	This episode contains discussions of domestic violence, physical and emotional abuse,
0:38.6	strangulation, stabbing, and gun violence.
0:42.2	Listener, discretion is advised.
0:45.0	Charles Joseph Whitman, known infamously as the Texas Tower
0:49.0	sniper, shocked the world on August 1st, 1966,
0:53.5	when he climbed to the top of the University of Texas Tower
0:56.2	in Austin and opened fire on the public below.
0:59.2	By the time his rampage was stopped,
1:01.2	16 people were dead and 31 others were wounded.
1:05.0	While his final act of violence in its aftermath are well documented,
1:09.0	the early life of Charles Whitman offers critical insights into the forces that shaped him into the man he became.
1:16.2	Was there something in Whitman's background, his upbringing, and the pressures he faced that can
1:21.5	provide context for his tragic descent into madness.
1:25.0	spoiler, the answer is yes.
1:27.0	Oh, we gonna get into it though.
	...

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