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The technology of today allows us to be connected 24-7 to the rest of the world.

We carry cell phones with us at all times, which gives us the capability of

communicating and sharing every experience in real time with friends and strangers alike.

But live streaming or broadcasting recordings as they're happening in real time

has not only become commonplace for fun events like parties, concerts and

celebrations but has also documented tragedies as well.

Natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and crimes in progress

have all been captured on camera and broadcast to the public.

Most of these were recorded by innocent bystanders who happened to take out their cell phones and hit record with no idea beforehand they would be documenting a tragic or otherwise important event.

But in the stories I'll be sharing with you this month, not only were crimes caught on camera, but the

perpetrators did so deliberately in order to document their evil deeds to share with the world.

Chapter 1 of live streamed crimes

is the story of the W.D.B.J. on-air shooting. The commotion in the newsroom on February 1st, 2013 was like one never experienced before at

W.D.J. TV.

No, it wasn't the result of a breaking news story unless you consider workplace drama news.

W. D.B.J. A Sevious affiliate television station located in Roanoke, Virginia had always been like a second home to its

employees. They were like a family as much as they were coworkers. Some of the staffers even

formed romantic relationships, became engaged, and had gotten married.

The environment at the station then was generally happy, cooperative, and peaceful.

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