S1 Ep52: EP. 52 - CALIFORNA - The 1984 McDonald's Massacre: 77 Minutes of Hell

Murder In America

Blood In The Sink Productions

True Crime

4.8 • 8.5K Ratings

🗓️ 11 January 2022

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

In 1984, a McDonald's franchise in San Ysidro, California was visited by evil in the form of a man named James Huberty. James brought three guns to that restaurant that day, and in the span of 77 minutes, 21 people were dead, countless more were injured and America was changed forever. This is one shocking and disturbing story, and listener discretion is HEAVILY advised.
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0:00.0	Warning, the following podcast is not suitable for all audiences.
0:03.8	We go into great detail with every case that we cover
0:06.4	and do our best to bring viewers even deeper into the stories
0:09.1	by utilizing disturbing audio and sound effects.
0:11.9	Trigger warnings from the stories we cover may include
0:14.6	violence, rape, murder, and offenses against children.
0:18.1	This podcast is not for everyone. You have been warned.
0:21.5	Everyone knows of the fast food chain McDonald's.
0:32.7	Today the company is worth $180 billion.
0:36.7	There are over 39,000 restaurants worldwide
0:40.1	and they serve around 69 million customers per day.
0:44.0	Unbeknownst to many, the famous franchise actually started back in 1940
0:49.3	as a tiny little restaurant in San Bernardino, California.
0:53.2	It was founded by the McDonald family.
0:55.6	Even back then the restaurant had a way of bringing people together
0:59.2	with their burgers and fries.
1:01.1	Over the years as the company expanded and got more popular,
1:04.9	they added their famous golden arches and different mascots
1:09.0	like the clown Ronald McDonald,
1:11.1	Birdie, Mayor McCheeze, and the hand burglar.
1:14.3	Names that you probably aren't familiar with if you're under the age of 20.
1:18.3	And that's because the McDonald's that millennials grew up with
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