Quick take
True crime fans who remember the Beltway sniper attacks and want a comprehensive adult examination; listeners interested in the relationship between domestic violence and mass murder.
Verdict: Must listen. Monster: DC Sniper is the definitive investigation into the attacks that paralysed America's capital in 2002 — Tenderfoot TV's most ambitious production and one of their best.
About this podcast
iHeartRadio and Tenderfoot TV's 15-episode investigation into the 2002 Beltway sniper attacks — in which John Allen Muhammad and 17-year-old Lee Boyd Malvo killed 17 people across 6 states, paralysing Washington DC for weeks. The podcast examines not just the attacks but the domestic abuse that preceded them and the childhood that made Malvo vulnerable to Muhammad.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Monster: DC Sniper?
- True crime fans who remember the Beltway sniper attacks and want a comprehensive adult examination; listeners interested in the relationship between domestic violence and mass murder.
- Is Monster: DC Sniper worth listening to?
- Must listen. Monster: DC Sniper is the definitive investigation into the attacks that paralysed America's capital in 2002 — Tenderfoot TV's most ambitious production and one of their best.
- Where can I listen to Monster: DC Sniper?
- Monster: DC Sniper is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart.
- Where should I start with Monster: DC Sniper?
- Start with: Episode 1 — listen in order
- What format is Monster: DC Sniper?
- Serialized — approximately 15 episodes ~45 min each; bingeable across two weekends each.
- What type of crime does Monster: DC Sniper cover?
- Monster: DC Sniper covers Serial Killer, Murder, Domestic Abuse, Terrorism.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Serious, investigative, thorough
- Episode length
- 15 episodes ~45 min each; bingeable across two weekends
- Binge factor
- 8/10
- Best to start
- Episode 1 — listen in order
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