KILLER: George Sodini | Bridgeville, PA 2009
Obscura: A True Crime Podcast
Justin Drown
4.6 • 2.9K Ratings
🗓️ 24 February 2026
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Summary
In Bridgeville, PA, George Sodini executed a chilling attack inside a gym. Featuring real audio.
George Alfred Sodini, 48. He was a systems analyst, once invisible and misunderstood, who turned his personal darkness into devastation.
On August 4, 2009, in Collier Township, Pennsylvania, Sodini walked into an LA Fitness gym with a duffel bag, setting the stage for chaos. As he turned off the lights in a crowded aerobics class, the room descended into terror as he opened fire. By night's end, three women lay dead, and several others were injured.
The investigation revealed a disturbing blog chronicling Sodini's loneliness and rage, providing a glimpse into a troubled mind plotting revenge. The evidence was overwhelming, with cameras capturing the moments leading up to the horror.
The case never reached a courtroom closure, as Sodini took his own life at the scene. His actions left a community scarred and searching for answers.
This episode features court recordings and 911 calls. Listener discretion advised.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome, listener. I'm glad you're here. Take a seat next to the fire. |
| 0:11.0 | Welcome to Obscura, where we shine a light on the dark. Pennsylvania, February 29, 2008, 522 days until disaster. |
| 0:50.3 | The following video was uploaded to George Alfred Sodini's YouTube channel. |
| 0:55.0 | It is titled, How George Pittsburgh Lives. |
| 0:59.0 | This is my house from the street. |
| 1:02.0 | Here is my car. |
| 1:04.0 | This is a two-bedroom brick ranch, conveniently located. |
| 1:09.0 | My car is an 07 Ultima |
| 1:11.9 | I paid 79,000 for this |
| 1:16.4 | in 1996 |
| 1:17.8 | That's considered a lot |
| 1:19.4 | In-Sell videos |
| 1:21.1 | I've noticed that the in-cells in-question |
| 1:23.6 | Always prioritized status symbols |
| 1:26.0 | In this sterile tour of a brown brick home, notice how George describes it. |
| 1:31.3 | He states that the property is conveniently located. |
| 1:35.3 | Now, he spent a lot of money on the home when he purchased it. |
| 1:38.3 | When he pointed out his vehicle on the drive, he made sure to point out the year of the car, |
| 1:43.3 | lest we assume that he drove |
| 1:45.4 | an older model. Believe it or not, hey, we're approaching the door. |
| 1:58.1 | Open it up. Oh, someone left it unlocked. |
| 2:01.6 | That's not good. |
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