Warning. The following podcast is not suitable for all audiences.

We go into great detail with every case that we cover and do our best to bring viewers even deeper into the stories by utilizing disturbing audio and sound effects.

Trigger warnings from the stories we cover may include violence, rape,

murder, and offenses against children.

This podcast is not for everyone.

You have been warned.

Right here at the beginning, we need to add an additional content warning for this episode.

We will be discussing a mass shooting that involves the murder of children.

It's one of the most disturbing true crime stories in American history, and it's a story that we were very hesitant to tell.

But as we approached the state of Connecticut, it was hard to ignore one of its most tragic mass murders, the murders at Sandy Hook Elementary.

Here at Murder in America, we tell stories that describe the violence in our country,

and as we all know, America is known for its mass shootings.

Now, we're going to be as respectful as we possibly can, but once again, trigger warning. This episode discusses the

deaths of children, many children, and listener discretion is heavily advised.

Good morning. This message is from the superintendent of the new town public schools.

Due to reports of a shooting, as yet unconfirmed, the district is taking preventative measures

by putting all schools in lockdown until we ensure safety of all students and staff.

Thank you.

On December 14, 2012, hundreds of students and faculty walked into Sandy Hook Elementary,

thinking it was an average day.

It was the last day before winter break.

So the children were excited. Unlike in high school where your last days are filled

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