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  • S6 B1 When Civilians Save Lives: Bondi Beach, Holiday Headlines & Why Awareness Matters

    S6 B1 When Civilians Save Lives: Bondi Beach, Holiday Headlines & Why Awareness Matters
    Dec 17 2025
    In this bonus episode of Stop the Killing, Sarah shares why she felt compelled to release this previously recorded Thanksgiving episode today — after waking to the devastating news of the Bondi Beach shooting in Australia. Early reports indicate two gunmen — a father and son — opened fire on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration. Amid the terror, a civilian, Ahmed Al Ahmed, intervened and wrestled the gun from one of the attackers, an extraordinary act of bravery that undoubtedly saved lives. His courage, and the countless other acts of heroism that day, deserve to be remembered alongside the victims of this horrific event. Following Sarah’s reflection on Bondi Beach, Katherine Schweit walks listeners through the recent headlines across the United States — a stark reminder of the rise in everyday gun violence: shootings in parking lots, malls, tree-lighting ceremonies, restaurants, and road-rage encounters. These are not the mass-casualty attacks that dominate front-page news, but the far more frequent, unpredictable shootings that end lives and shatter families daily. Katherine breaks down: Why “every neighbourhood” is now potentially vulnerable How small disputes escalate into gunfire Why situational awareness is essential The dangers of anger and firearms in the same moment The toll of stress and the holiday season on suicide by firearm How we can all be part of the solution this holiday season This episode is a reminder that civilians can make a difference, heroes walk among us, and awareness — combined with empathy, grace, and responsible gun ownership — can save lives. To the victims and families affected in Bondi Beach, and to all impacted by gun violence everywhere: our hearts go out to you. OIN THE CONVERSATION We invite you to share this episode with friends, family, and educators. Let’s work together to create safer school environments and inspire action within our communities. Call to Action: If you found this episode impactful, consider subscribing to the Stop the Killing podcast on Apple Podcasts or supporting us on Patreon to help continue these crucial conversations. Your support allows us to keep producing this independent podcast and contribute to making a real-world difference. Relevant Resources and Links: More insights from Katherine Schweit: Katherine Schweit. Website: Sarah Ferris Media Email: conningthecon@yahoo.com Share: If you found this episode insightful, share it with someone who might benefit from it and join the conversation on social media. SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS, SUPPORTS THE PODCAST CRIMECON UK TICKETS HERE CRIMECON US TICKETS HERE DON’T forget to use DISCOUNT CODE “FERRIS” RESOURCES Stop the Bleed training FBI RUN, HIDE, FIGHT This is a Sarah Ferris Media production on the Killer Podcasts Network.Check out more Sarah Ferris Media productions: CONNING THE CON KLOOGHLESS - THE LONG CON GUILTY GREENIE THE BRAVERY ACADEMY WATCHING TWO DETECTIVES Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 min
  • CONmunity Podcast | Season Two: The BADmiral

    CONmunity Podcast | Season Two: The BADmiral
    Oct 20 2025
    🎧 NEW FROM SARAH FERRIS MEDIA CONmunity Podcast | Season Two: The BADmiral A $3.75 billion international search-and-rescue organisation. Admirals from around the globe. A mission that promised purpose — and pay.But what happens when the story doesn’t quite add up? From the creator of Stop the Killing and Klooghless: The Long Con, Sarah Ferris takes listeners on an 18-month global investigation to uncover the truth behind an organisation that may not be all it seems. 🎙️ THE BADmiral is Season Two of CONmunity Podcast — and all episodes are available now.Start with Episodes 1 & 2 wherever you get your podcasts — or binge the entire season ad-free right now on:👉 Apple Podcasts👉 Patreon.com/CONmunity ⚓️ Follow the investigation. Meet the people who believed. And discover why seeing deception while you’re in it can feel like trying to catch smoke in your hands. Produced by Sarah Ferris Media on the Killer Podcasts Network Check out more Sarah Ferris Media productions: Stop the Killing Klooghless – The Long Con The Bravery Academy Guilty Greenie 📧 Contact: conningthecon@yahoo.com🌐 Website: Sarah Ferris Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 min
  • S6B2 Update: Prosecutors Announce Charges in the Charlie Kirk Assassination

    S6B2 Update: Prosecutors Announce Charges in the Charlie Kirk Assassination
    Sep 29 2025
    If you want the very latest updates on this case, head to Patreon or Apple Subscriptions — that’s where we’re posting breaking news episodes as soon as they happen. And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @stopthekillingstories for updates and behind-the-scenes content. In this episode, retired FBI executive Katherine Schweit — former head of the Bureau’s Active Shooter Program — brings you the latest on the Charlie Kirk assassination case following the Utah County prosecutor’s first press conference. Katherine breaks down: Why the case was filed at the state level as an “information” rather than a federal indictment The seven charges now filed, including aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm, obstruction of justice, witness tampering, and committing a violent offense in the presence of a child The aggravating factors that could increase sentencing: children present at the shooting and targeting political expression How text messages and a handwritten note became central evidence What the prosecutor’s decision to seek the death penalty means for the long road ahead As always, Katherine takes the heat out of the headlines and focuses on the facts. Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and early access. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. More about Katherine Schweit and her work: Katherine Schweit. Connect with Sarah Ferris: Sarah Ferris Media. Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platform. Support us on Patreon or Apple Subscriptions for exclusive bite-sized episodes and more. Leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts to help others find the show. Follow us on Instagram @stopthekillingstories for updates and behind-the-scenes content. Send us your questions, feedback, and case suggestions through our websites or Instagram. Stop the Bleed training FBI RUN, HIDE, FIGHT This is a Sarah Ferris Media production on the Killer Podcasts Network. Check out more Sarah Ferris Media productions: Conning the Con Klooghless – The Long Con Guilty Greenie The Bravery Academy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 min
  • S6 B1 Charlie Kirk Assassination: FBI Expert Katherine Schweit Explains What We Know

    S6 B1 Charlie Kirk Assassination: FBI Expert Katherine Schweit Explains What We Know
    Sep 18 2025
    Subscriber Exclusive Early Access In this special briefing, retired FBI executive Katherine Schweit — former head of the Bureau’s Active Shooter Program — brings her insider expertise to unpack the assassination of political commentator Charlie Kirk. Recorded just days after the Utah campus shooting, Katherine cuts through the noise of conspiracy theories and political spin to deliver verified facts: how the sniper carried out the attack, what evidence investigators recovered, and why the suspect’s background and online activity matter. Drawing on her decades inside the FBI, Katherine explains the investigative process step by step — from sniper tactics to forensic analysis, possible charges, and how law enforcement builds a timeline to uncover motive. She also connects this case to the broader patterns she saw while leading the FBI’s response to mass shootings: political, ideological, or ego-driven violence that thrives in an atmosphere of hate. Most importantly, Katherine leaves listeners with a call to action: recognize the warning signs, take responsibility for how we speak and share online, and choose kindness over division. Because preventing violence starts long before a trigger is pulled. Relevant Resources and Links: Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and early access. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. More about Katherine Schweit and her work: Katherine Schweit. Connect with Sarah Ferris: Sarah Ferris Media. Calls to Action: Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platform. Support us on Patreon or Apple Subscriptions for exclusive bite-sized episodes and more. Leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts to help others find the show. Follow us on Instagram @stopthekillingstories for updates and behind-the-scenes content. Send us your questions, feedback, and case suggestions through our websites or Instagram. SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS, SUPPORTS THE PODCAST CRIMECON UK TICKETS HERE CRIMECON US TICKETS HERE DON’T forget to use DISCOUNT CODE “FERRIS” RESOURCES Stop the Bleed training FBI RUN, HIDE, FIGHT This is a Sarah Ferris Media on the Killer Podcasts Network Check out more Sarah Ferris Media productions: CONNING THE CON KLOOGHLESS - THE LONG CON GUILTY GREENIE THE BRAVERY ACADEMY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 min
  • 🚨 Early Access Segment 🚨Prosecutors Announce Charges in the Charlie Kirk Assassination

    🚨 Early Access Segment 🚨Prosecutors Announce Charges in the Charlie Kirk Assassination
    Sep 17 2025
    In this clip, retired FBI executive Katherine Schweit — former head of the FBI’s Active Shooter Program — breaks down the disturbing messages the shooter sent after the attack. Katherine explains how these texts became central to the witness tampering and obstruction of justice charges, and why prosecutors place such weight on this kind of evidence when building a case. 🎧 The full episode is available now with early access:🔹 On Apple Subscriptions🔹 On Patreon: patreon.com/stopthekilling When speculation runs wild, Katherine brings you the facts only an FBI insider can deliver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 min
  • S5B5 THE FBI REPORT: WHY ACTIVE SHOOTER NUMBERS ARE DROPPING – AND WHAT STILL NEEDS TO CHANGE

    S5B5 THE FBI REPORT: WHY ACTIVE SHOOTER NUMBERS ARE DROPPING – AND WHAT STILL NEEDS TO CHANGE
    Jun 18 2025
    This week on Stop the Killing, we’re bringing you some rare and cautiously optimistic news.Former FBI agent Katherine Schweit breaks down the newly released FBI 2024 Active Shooter Report, and the headline is striking: 📉 A 50% decrease in active shooter incidents across the United States. But what does that really mean? Are prevention efforts working? And where are these incidents still happening – and why? In this episode, you'll learn: The difference between mass shootings and active shooter incidents Why open spaces are now the most common location for these attacks The ages, weapons, and motivations behind the shooters How schools remain vulnerable – and what insider threats look like Why most incidents are over before police arrive, and what that means for your own safety The role of kindness in prevention 📌 You can read the full 2024 FBI Active Shooter Report via the Resources tab at Katherine’s website. 🧠 Stop the Bleed training 🛑 RUN, HIDE, FIGHT 🧷 Katherine Schweit’s website and resources 🎙️ Sarah Ferris Media 📧 Email: conningthecon@yahoo.com 🎟️ CrimeCon UK – Tickets Here 🎟️ CrimeCon US – Tickets Here 💥 Don’t forget to use DISCOUNT CODE “FERRIS” If you found this episode insightful, please share it with someone who might benefit from it and join the conversation on social media. 🎧 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts 💖 Support us on Patreon for exclusive content This is a Sarah Ferris Media production on the Killer Podcasts NetworkCheck out more from us: 🎙️ CONNING THE CON 🎙️ KLOOGHLESS – THE LONG CON 🎙️ GUILTY GREENIE 🎙️ THE BRAVERY ACADEMY 🎙️ WATCHING TWO DETECTIVES Relevant Resources and Links:SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS, SUPPORTS THE PODCAST:Share the Show:Subscribe for Early Access and Bonus Episodes: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 min
  • BONUS: BLOODSHED BADDIES x STOP THE KILLING

    BONUS: BLOODSHED BADDIES x STOP THE KILLING
    Jun 11 2025
    BONUS: BLOODSHED BADDIES x STOP THE KILLING In this bonus episode, we're sharing a conversation originally recorded for the Bloodshed Baddies podcast—where our very own Katherine Schweit joins Lex and Sam for an unfiltered, fascinating, and sometimes funny deep dive into her career and mission. From her early days in journalism to becoming the FBI’s top expert on active shooter response, Katherine reflects on how each chapter prepared her for the next—and why she's still working to prevent the next tragedy. They also discuss Katherine’s latest book, Women Who Talk to the Dead, which tells the remarkable true story of two women—an FBI agent and a Detroit detective—who refused to let 200 unidentified murder victims remain forgotten. It’s a powerful tribute to persistence, justice, and the women working behind the scenes to give victims their names back. If you’ve ever wanted a more personal look at the real-world work behind Stop the Killing, this is the episode for you. Behind the Badge: Katherine’s journey from journalist to prosecutor to FBI executive—and what those career turns taught her about justice. Mass Shooting Prevention: How Stop the Killing came to be, and why Katherine’s fight against gun violence didn’t stop after retiring from the FBI. A Book Born from Justice: The incredible backstory of Women Who Talk to the Dead—and how DNA, determination, and a cemetery in Detroit led to one of the most moving cases of Katherine’s career. True Crime and Real Impact: Why the women behind this story—and the law enforcement community who stood beside them—remind us all of the power of not giving up. Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and early access to episodes. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. More insights from Katherine Schweit: Katherine Schweit. Website: Sarah Ferris Media Email: conningthecon@yahoo.com Share: If you found this episode insightful, share it with someone who might benefit from it and join the conversation on social media. CRIMECON UK TICKETS HERE CRIMECON US TICKETS HERE DON’T forget to use DISCOUNT CODE “FERRIS” Stop the Bleed training FBI RUN, HIDE, FIGHT This is a Sarah Ferris Media production on the Killer Podcasts Network.Check out more Sarah Ferris Media productions: CONNING THE CON KLOOGHLESS - THE LONG CON GUILTY GREENIE THE BRAVERY ACADEMY WATCHING TWO DETECTIVES Topics Explored:Relevant Resources and Links:SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS, SUPPORTS THE PODCASTRESOURCES Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 min
  • S5 B3 CANCER, BOOK RELEASE, LIVERPOOL CAR ATTACK

    S5 B3 CANCER, BOOK RELEASE, LIVERPOOL CAR ATTACK
    May 28 2025
    Season 5 – BONUS 3: CANCER UPDATE, BOOK RELEASE, LIVERPOOL ATTACK This bonus episode of Stop the Killing is a deeply personal and powerful one. 🎧 Sarah shares her stage 4 cancer diagnosis and how she's navigating life on a new form of targeted therapy that’s giving her quality of life and a surprising amount of hope.📘 Katherine unveils her brand-new true crime book Women Who Talk to the Dead—an extraordinary story of 200 unidentified murder victims and the groundbreaking exhumation project led by female law enforcement officers.🚨 Plus, the pair break down the recent shocking car-ramming incident in Liverpool, and what it reveals about crowd safety and the role of public messaging during a crisis. With honesty, wit, and compassion, Sarah and Katherine reconnect for an episode that’s equal parts inspiring, informative, and unmissable. Timestamps: 00:00 – Back in the saddle: Sarah & Katherine return! 01:00 – Cancer update: Living with stage 4 and what’s changed 10:00 – Book release: “Women Who Talk to the Dead” — and yes, it’s true crime, not fiction 20:00 – Liverpool crash: Why fast public comms matter and the danger of social media rumours 34:00 – The power of kindness and being an “upstander” in the world Resources & Links: Order Katherine’s book: Women Who Talk to the Dead Follow Sarah’s cancer journey on Instagram Visit Stop the Killing on Apple Podcasts 👀 Relevant Links and Resources: Stop the Killing Podcast on Apple Podcasts Katherine Schweit Sarah Ferris Media CrimeCon Tickets: UK | US (Discount Code: FERRIS) Follow Us: Instagram: @stopthekillingstories | @conmunitypodcast Relevant Resources and Links: Support the podcast on Patreon or via Apple Subscriptions. Related podcast episodes: Watching Two Detectives Conning the Con Klooghless The Bravery Academy Guilty Greenie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 min
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