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Episode 310 - Brenda Spencer: ‘I Don’t Like Mondays’
Aug 10, 2023
Brenda Spencer, a notorious figure known for perpetrating one of the first school shootings in America, opens fire on Cleveland Elementary School, killing two adults and injuring nine children. The podcast explores the motive behind her crime and the infamous song 'I Don't Like Mondays.' It discusses the events of the shooting, Brenda's guilty verdict, and reflects on Bob Geldof's fundraising efforts. The hosts also touch on hair care products, online grocery shopping, and preview the next episode.
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- Brenda Spencer's shooting rampage at Cleveland Elementary School in 1979 shocked the community and raised questions about the motives behind the tragedy.
- Brenda's troubled upbringing, involving neglect, fractured family dynamics, and alleged abuse, added complexity to her already haunting story.
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Brenda Spencer's Infamous Crime: The Cleveland Elementary School Shooting
On a cold morning in January 1979, Brenda Spencer opened fire on Cleveland Elementary School, killing two adults and injuring several children. The shooting shocked the community and garnered international attention. Brenda's motive for the shooting remains unclear, but her infamous statement, 'I don't like Mondays,' and her subsequent interviews with the press added an eerie layer to the case. Brenda was tried as an adult and pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder and multiple counts of assault with a deadly weapon. She was sentenced to 25 years to life with the possibility of parole. Throughout the years, Brenda has claimed memory loss and intoxication as factors in the shooting, but her attempts to appeal her sentence have been unsuccessful.
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