Charlotte Train Stabbing Sparks National Safety Concerns

The FOX True Crime Podcast

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True Crime

4.7 • 826 Ratings

🗓️ 11 September 2025

⏱️ 23 minutes

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New security footage of a shocking murder has sparked national fear and outrage. Decarlos Brown Jr. has been charged with the murder of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska. FOX News Overnight Anchor Chanley Painter discusses how the shocking case has prompted safety and transit concerns across the country. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:53.1	On August 22nd, 23-year-old Arena Zarutka
0:56.7	boarded a light rail train in Charlotte. Soon after, she was fatally stabbed to death by a
1:01.9	stranger sitting behind her. The suspect was later identified as 34-year-old de Carlos Brown.
1:08.5	Brown has been charged with first-degree murder.
1:15.8	Records obtained by Fox News revealed that Brown has an extensive criminal history with arrests stating all the way back to 2013. Joining me now with the latest developments in this horrific
1:21.2	case is Fox News overnight anchor Chandley Painter. You know, you have a lot of experience in the
1:26.9	past, court TV, covering true
1:29.0	crime, covering cases like this. You've seen a lot of stuff. This one's particularly shocking.
1:35.6	And I got to ask you, I have a feeling where you're going to go. First thing that occurs to you
1:40.0	to Chandley when you see that video and hear this story. First of all, that video is terrifying.
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