Chasing Ghosts: The Hunt for the D.C. Snipers Castos https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/podcast/chasing-ghosts/ Thirteen people were randomly shot across Washington D.C. — in just three weeks — back in October 2002. As each new victim was gunned down, the FBI and local detectives struggled to track down a killer — until a tip helped them piece together the murder mystery. Journalist Tony Holt hosts the 10-part series, "Chasing Ghosts: The Hunt for the D.C. Snipers," which takes a magnifying look at one of the most devastating killing sprees in U.S. history. Mon, 06 Nov 2023 08:00:00 +0000 en © 2023 https://episodes.castos.com/60ccd49376f759-56068567/images/Chasing-Ghosts.jpg Chasing Ghosts: The Hunt for the D.C. Snipers https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/podcast/chasing-ghosts/ Thirteen people were randomly shot across Washington D.C. — in just three weeks — back in October 2002. As each new victim was gunned down, the FBI and local detectives struggled to track down a killer — until a tip helped them piece together the murder mystery. Journalist Tony Holt hosts the 10-part series, "Chasing Ghosts: The Hunt for the D.C. Snipers," which takes a magnifying look at one of the most devastating killing sprees in U.S. history. Tony Holt episodic Thirteen people were randomly shot across Washington D.C. — in just three weeks — back in October 2002. As each new victim was gunned down, the FBI and local detectives struggled to track down a killer — until a tip helped them piece together the murder mystery. Journalist Tony Holt hosts the 10-part series, "Chasing Ghosts: The Hunt for the D.C. Snipers," which takes a magnifying look at one of the most devastating killing sprees in U.S. history. Tony Holt tholt@adgnewsroom.com false https://feeds.castos.com/x4v4m yes <![CDATA[Save the Eye]]> Mon, 06 Nov 2023 08:00:00 +0000 Tony Holt gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/VNWgO7HRxSxeGCgnU-28k5JjfrQOkBZEnN-9blhghM4 https://chasing-ghosts-the-hunt-for-the-dc-snipers.castos.com/episodes/save-the-eye The well-publicized trial for the young defendant causes anger, grief and astonishment. Indoctrination becomes a hot topic.

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"The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre". 

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]]> full 10 false The well-publicized trial for the young defendant causes anger, grief and astonishment. Indoctrination becomes a hot topic.

Check out the latest true crime podcast from Tony Holt and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 

"The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre". 

Visit arkansasonline.com/podcast23 for an exclusive subscription offer available only to podcast listeners.

]]> 01:00:43 <![CDATA[Blood Lust]]> Mon, 30 Oct 2023 08:25:00 +0000 Tony Holt gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/XKPsqZCaTmQE7J01uqIbtPSMJUBfbjD1kw4ISOZJbA8 https://chasing-ghosts-the-hunt-for-the-dc-snipers.castos.com/episodes/blood-lust Local and federal prosecutors battle over who gets the first crack at the case. The U.S. Attorney General makes a final decision based on death-penalty desires.

Check out the latest true crime podcast from Tony Holt and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 

"The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre". 

Visit arkansasonline.com/podcast23 for an exclusive subscription offer available only to podcast listeners.

]]> full 9 false Local and federal prosecutors battle over who gets the first crack at the case. The U.S. Attorney General makes a final decision based on death-penalty desires.

Check out the latest true crime podcast from Tony Holt and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 

"The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre". 

Visit arkansasonline.com/podcast23 for an exclusive subscription offer available only to podcast listeners.

]]> 00:41:39 <![CDATA[They’re Here]]> Mon, 23 Oct 2023 09:45:00 +0000 Tony Holt gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/CMtHUKPFDkv9TbEMMRynh_ONZjQy9opoPPbfvcGbBcQ https://chasing-ghosts-the-hunt-for-the-dc-snipers.castos.com/episodes/theyre-here After an eyewitness sees a suspicious car parked in a truck stop near Frederick, Maryland, state troopers cordon off the area and a multi-jurisdictional SWAT team is flown to the scene. A dangerous mission takes place during the pitch-black morning.

Check out the latest true crime podcast from Tony Holt and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: 

"The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre". 

Visit arkansasonline.com/podcast23 for an exclusive subscription offer available only to podcast listeners.

]]> full 8 false After an eyewitness sees a suspicious car parked in a truck stop near Frederick, Maryland, state troopers cordon off the area and a multi-jurisdictional SWAT team is flown to the scene. A dangerous mission takes place during the pitch-black morning.

Check out the latest true crime podcast from Tony Holt and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: 

"The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre". 

Visit arkansasonline.com/podcast23 for an exclusive subscription offer available only to podcast listeners.

]]> 00:36:14 <![CDATA[Washington to Washington]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 08:25:00 +0000 Tony Holt gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/u-gM4qeEmmy_fk0GDEGrm6SRN9gCs745BJ5b1YbWniE https://chasing-ghosts-the-hunt-for-the-dc-snipers.castos.com/episodes/washington-to-washington The snipers commit shootings across the Pacific Northwest, Southwest and Deep South before obtaining a car in the Northeast and shooting several more random people across the Mid-Atlantic.

Check out the latest true crime podcast from Tony Holt and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:

"The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre". 

Visit arkansasonline.com/podcast23 for an exclusive subscription offer available only to podcast listeners.

]]> full 7 false The snipers commit shootings across the Pacific Northwest, Southwest and Deep South before obtaining a car in the Northeast and shooting several more random people across the Mid-Atlantic.

Check out the latest true crime podcast from Tony Holt and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:

"The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre". 

Visit arkansasonline.com/podcast23 for an exclusive subscription offer available only to podcast listeners.

]]> 00:34:57 <![CDATA[You Are My Enemy]]> Mon, 09 Oct 2023 08:25:00 +0000 Tony Holt gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/DPdHTjJh2h3q5N-e4hiHU3w8cQURRTS7J7l2I0U9TeM https://chasing-ghosts-the-hunt-for-the-dc-snipers.castos.com/episodes/you-are-my-enemy The carnage caused by the snipers didn’t start on Oct. 2, 2002 in Maryland – it started almost eight months earlier and almost 3,000 miles away. An abandoned teenager in Antigua gets the father he always wanted.

Check out the latest true crime podcast from Tony Holt and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 

"The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre". 

 

]]> full 6 false The carnage caused by the snipers didn’t start on Oct. 2, 2002 in Maryland – it started almost eight months earlier and almost 3,000 miles away. An abandoned teenager in Antigua gets the father he always wanted.

Check out the latest true crime podcast from Tony Holt and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 

"The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre". 

 

]]> 00:35:06 <![CDATA[Not the Right Guys]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:00:00 +0000 Tony Holt gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/nPo9xdd6mzCxjMA4FCyO0x5HPVY3ophQFpfdqooCWOE https://chasing-ghosts-the-hunt-for-the-dc-snipers.castos.com/episodes/not-the-right-guys Police get a call from one of the snipers, who gives them a clue about another shooting five states away. After a shooting in Ashland, Virginia, a sting operation is set up near Richmond.

Check out the latest true crime podcast from Tony Holt and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 

"The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre". 

 

]]> full 5 false Police get a call from one of the snipers, who gives them a clue about another shooting five states away. After a shooting in Ashland, Virginia, a sting operation is set up near Richmond.

Check out the latest true crime podcast from Tony Holt and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 

"The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre". 

 

]]> 00:35:00 <![CDATA[Virginia Gets Terrorized]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +0000 Tony Holt gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/aofiXexjoC76xYGaqLZMYKI2Yj13Enp89WVdoBnwJ0A https://chasing-ghosts-the-hunt-for-the-dc-snipers.castos.com/episodes/virginia-gets-terrorized Three more victims are shot across three counties in Virginia. A witness comes forward with a description of the shooter.

Check out the latest true crime podcast from Tony Holt and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 

"The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre". 

 

]]> full 4 false Three more victims are shot across three counties in Virginia. A witness comes forward with a description of the shooter.

Check out the latest true crime podcast from Tony Holt and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 

"The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre". 

 

]]> 00:31:44 <![CDATA[Crossing a Line]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 08:00:00 +0000 Tony Holt gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Dp4EggbM6PMby_9WbJbbXe1okVI3kiBAkOWpe5wMQYA https://chasing-ghosts-the-hunt-for-the-dc-snipers.castos.com/episodes/crossing-a-line The snipers shoot their first victim in Virginia. A few days later, a child is shot in front of his school in Bowie, Maryland, which leads to an emotional response from police. A media leak causes fury.

Check out the latest true crime podcast from Tony Holt and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 

"The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre". 

]]> full 3 false The snipers shoot their first victim in Virginia. A few days later, a child is shot in front of his school in Bowie, Maryland, which leads to an emotional response from police. A media leak causes fury.

Check out the latest true crime podcast from Tony Holt and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 

"The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre". 

]]> 00:34:50 <![CDATA[Mayhem in Montgomery]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 15:00:00 +0000 Tony Holt gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/ShHPcAI9CboR2rJg7YG7hA1ztgyf-lOYs-aJiN-nyK8 https://chasing-ghosts-the-hunt-for-the-dc-snipers.castos.com/episodes/mayhem-in-montgomery Four more fatal shootings occur across a 6-mile stretch in suburban Maryland, causing national media to descend there. A fifth shooting occurs just beyond the Washington D.C. line. The public is told to be on the lookout for a specific vehicle.

Check out the latest true crime podcast from Tony Holt and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 

"The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre". 

]]> full 2 false Four more fatal shootings occur across a 6-mile stretch in suburban Maryland, causing national media to descend there. A fifth shooting occurs just beyond the Washington D.C. line. The public is told to be on the lookout for a specific vehicle.

Check out the latest true crime podcast from Tony Holt and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 

"The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre". 

]]> 00:35:07 <![CDATA[We Got A Serious Problem]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 Tony Holt gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/3SIKMatB0NCxxTVmD8AdhPfsWGstpnmX4hvh3_UC5Jc https://chasing-ghosts-the-hunt-for-the-dc-snipers.castos.com/episodes/we-got-a-serious-problem Montgomery County police investigate the murder of a local man who was gunned down outside a store during rush hour. After it’s determined the weapon was a high-powered rifle, investigators start to seriously worry.

Check out the latest true crime podcast from Tony Holt and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: 

"The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre". 

]]> full 1 false Montgomery County police investigate the murder of a local man who was gunned down outside a store during rush hour. After it’s determined the weapon was a high-powered rifle, investigators start to seriously worry.

Check out the latest true crime podcast from Tony Holt and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: 

"The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre". 

]]> 00:32:36 <![CDATA[Introducing: Chasing Ghosts: The Hunt for the D.C. Snipers]]> Fri, 01 Sep 2023 18:12:00 +0000 Tony Holt gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/BUIqNKFvtSBLCWIdKOn1QzqNqgpc59Vl87Q8U2iy9NQ https://chasing-ghosts-the-hunt-for-the-dc-snipers.castos.com/episodes/introducing-chasing-ghosts-the-hunt-for-the-dc-snipers Thirteen people were shot across Washington D.C. over three weeks  in October 2002. As each new victim was gunned down, the FBI and local detectives struggled to track down a killer.

Reporter Tony Holt hosts the 10-part series, Chasing Ghosts: The Hunt for the D.C. Snipers, which takes a look at one of the most devastating killing sprees in U.S. history.

 

]]> trailer false Thirteen people were shot across Washington D.C. over three weeks  in October 2002. As each new victim was gunned down, the FBI and local detectives struggled to track down a killer.

Reporter Tony Holt hosts the 10-part series, Chasing Ghosts: The Hunt for the D.C. Snipers, which takes a look at one of the most devastating killing sprees in U.S. history.

 

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