Exploring the Darkest Corners of Violence Prevention and Survival: Join Katherine Schweit, former head of the FBI's Active Shooter Program, and award-winning true-crime producer Sarah Ferris in Stop the Killing, the true-crime podcast that doesn’t just document tragedy but empowers listeners with the tools to prevent it. This series masterfully blends deep dives into infamous mass shootings, high-stakes FBI cases, and real-world survivor stories with expert analysis and practical safety strategies. Schweit—who led the first government study on mass shootings after Sandy Hook—delivers powerful insights, while Ferris transforms each episode into a gripping, unforgettable journey.
Together, they equip listeners to recognize warning signs, understand preventative strategies, and become "upstanders" in the face of violence. In Season 5, meet heroes, advocates, and experts whose stories demand action—from Parkland parents who turned grief into advocacy, to Chris Hansen of To Catch a Predator - each story a call to action in America's ongoing fight against gun violence.
Stop the Killing isn’t just a podcast; it’s an indispensable guide to saving lives.
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Exploring the Darkest Corners of Violence Prevention and Survival: Join Katherine Schweit, former head of the FBI's Active Shooter Program, and award-winning true-crime producer Sarah Ferris in Stop the Killing, the true-crime podcast that doesn’t just document tragedy but empowers listeners with the tools to prevent it. This series masterfully blends deep dives into infamous mass shootings, high-stakes FBI cases, and real-world survivor stories with expert analysis and practical safety strategies. Schweit—who led the first government study on mass shootings after Sandy Hook—delivers powerful insights, while Ferris transforms each episode into a gripping, unforgettable journey.
Together, they equip listeners to recognize warning signs, understand preventative strategies, and become "upstanders" in the face of violence. In Season 5, meet heroes, advocates, and experts whose stories demand action—from Parkland parents who turned grief into advocacy, to Chris Hansen of To Catch a Predator - each story a call to action in America's ongoing fight against gun violence.
Stop the Killing isn’t just a podcast; it’s an indispensable guide to saving lives.
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
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Stop the Killing
Exploring the Darkest Corners of Violence Prevention and Survival: Join Katherine Schweit, former head of the FBI's Active Shooter Program, and award-winning true-crime producer Sarah Ferris in Stop the Killing, the true-crime podcast that doesn’t just document tragedy but empowers listeners with the tools to prevent it. This series masterfully blends deep dives into infamous mass shootings, high-stakes FBI cases, and real-world survivor stories with expert analysis and practical safety strategies. Schweit—who led the first government study on mass shootings after Sandy Hook—delivers powerful insights, while Ferris transforms each episode into a gripping, unforgettable journey.
Together, they equip listeners to recognize warning signs, understand preventative strategies, and become "upstanders" in the face of violence. In Season 5, meet heroes, advocates, and experts whose stories demand action—from Parkland parents who turned grief into advocacy, to Chris Hansen of To Catch a Predator - each story a call to action in America's ongoing fight against gun violence.
Stop the Killing isn’t just a podcast; it’s an indispensable guide to saving lives.
