Casefile True Crime Case 324: Khalil Rayyan
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Aug 9, 2025 A young pizza delivery man develops a whirlwind romance with an online companion, revealing disturbing fantasies along the way. As his identity struggles surface, he spirals into extremism, leading to illegal activities and a chilling confession. Their digital connection deepens, but it veers into dark territories of violence and loneliness. The story also highlights fears within the Muslim community about being wrongfully labeled as terrorists, intertwined with the mysterious disappearance of a woman, showcasing the complexities of these intertwined lives.
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Confession About Church Attack
- Khalil Rayan admitted: "I tried to shoot up a church one day."
- He described buying bullets, practicing reloading and planning to use an AK-47 to kill many.
Childhood Violent Fantasies
- At age 12 Khalil Rayan dreamed of taking a gun to school and shooting his class.
- He later told a teacher and was referred to counselling amid early signs of distress.
Escalation Into IS Propaganda
- In November 2014 Khalil Rayan began actively seeking Islamic State content on Twitter.
- He liked, retweeted, saved beheading images, and posed with weapons signaling support.
