RedHanded Episode 70 - Dylann Roof & The Charleston Church Shootings
Nov 15, 2018
In this episode, the girls discuss the tragic Charleston Church shootings carried out by Dylann Roof. They delve into the motivations behind the attack and explore the role of online hate groups. Additionally, they examine the Council of Conservative Citizens' influence on Roof, societal perceptions of whiteness, and the root causes of radicalization. The hosts also analyze Roof's manifesto, online radicalization, and the impact on individuals. The chapter concludes with the sentencing of Roof and the forgiveness shown by the victims' families.
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Shooter Sat Through Bible Study
- A stranger sat with the Mother Emanuel Bible study for about an hour before opening fire and killing nine congregants. 70-year-old Polly Sheppard was spared and left to tell the story of the massacre.
Manifesto Cemented His Motive
- Dylan Roof published a manifesto called The Last Rhodesian that spelled out his white supremacist ideology and goals. The document links his radicalization to online white-nationalist sources.
Trayvon Case Triggered Online Search
- Roof says the Trayvon Martin case drove him to research 'black on white crime' and to radicalize. He specifically cites reading online material that convinced him Zimmerman was right.