The 2016 Munich Shooting
What motivated the Munich shooter’s actions?
4.7 (15)
87 mins
Uncover the 2016 Munich shooting, uncovering how a lone attacker carried out a tragic act that shook the city and raised widespread fear. Discover the investigation and aftermath, revealing deeper concerns about radicalization, mental health, and public safety.
Ep 1:
The Friday Munich Stood Still
A sunny Munich afternoon erupts into chaos, sparking terrorism fears, wild viral conspiracies about a 'vanishing' shooter, and the surprising technical truth behind the footage.
Ep 2:
Anatomy of a Killer
We trace David Sonboly's descent from bullied, self-loathing teenager to a calculated killer, uncovering the warning signs and dark online radicalization that preceded his rampage.
Ep 3:
Fourteen Minutes of Calculated Terror
Inside the meticulous trap David Sonboly set with a fake Facebook profile, and the fierce debate over whether his rampage was madness or cold, deliberate murder.
Ep 4:
The Insanity Defense's Dangerous Loophole
A troubling look at how Germany's insanity defense can be exploited, letting calculated killers potentially escape justice by faking psychosis.
Ep 5:
Germany's Forgotten Mass Killers
Two forgotten German atrocities—a courtroom bomber ignored despite glaring warnings, and a rare female mass shooter driven by grief—reveal chilling patterns of violence.
Ep 6:
The Trauma That Outlives the Bullets
Beyond the gunfire, survivors face invisible wounds—and new science reveals how trauma from Munich's attack could echo through generations, with hope for healing.
Discussions (5)
Pamela
Level 2 · 3 mo agoHe legally changed his name from Ali to David just to fit in better with online white supremacists.
Wendell
Level 5 · 3 mo agoThere is no sudden snap. People just want an excuse for totally ignoring the warning signs for years.
Ricky
Level 8 · 3 mo agoSpot on with the video compression. P frames only track pixel changes... that moving truck will definitely cause a render delay. Happens all the time dude.
