Chasing Ghosts: The Hunt for the D.C. Snipers

The well-publicized trial for the young defendant causes anger, grief and astonishment. Indoctrination becomes a hot topic. Check out the latest true crime podcast from Tony Holt and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,  "The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre" .  Visit  arkansasonline.com/podcast23  for an exclusive subscription offer available only to podcast listeners.

Local and federal prosecutors battle over who gets the first crack at the case. The U.S. Attorney General makes a final decision based on death-penalty desires. Check out the latest true crime podcast from Tony Holt and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,  "The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre" .  Visit  arkansasonline.com/podcast23  for an exclusive subscription offer available on...

After an eyewitness sees a suspicious car parked in a truck stop near Frederick, Maryland, state troopers cordon off the area and a multi-jurisdictional SWAT team is flown to the scene. A dangerous mission takes place during the pitch-black morning. Check out the latest true crime podcast from Tony Holt and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:  "The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre"...

The snipers commit shootings across the Pacific Northwest, Southwest and Deep South before obtaining a car in the Northeast and shooting several more random people across the Mid-Atlantic. Check out the latest true crime podcast from Tony Holt and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: "The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre" .  Visit  arkansasonline.com/podcast23  for an exclusive subs...

The carnage caused by the snipers didn’t start on Oct. 2, 2002 in Maryland – it started almost eight months earlier and almost 3,000 miles away. An abandoned teenager in Antigua gets the father he always wanted. Check out the latest true crime podcast from Tony Holt and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,  "The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre" .   

Police get a call from one of the snipers, who gives them a clue about another shooting five states away. After a shooting in Ashland, Virginia, a sting operation is set up near Richmond. Check out the latest true crime podcast from Tony Holt and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,  "The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre" .   

Three more victims are shot across three counties in Virginia. A witness comes forward with a description of the shooter. Check out the latest true crime podcast from Tony Holt and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,  "The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre" .   

The snipers shoot their first victim in Virginia. A few days later, a child is shot in front of his school in Bowie, Maryland, which leads to an emotional response from police. A media leak causes fury. Check out the latest true crime podcast from Tony Holt and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,  "The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre" . 

Four more fatal shootings occur across a 6-mile stretch in suburban Maryland, causing national media to descend there. A fifth shooting occurs just beyond the Washington D.C. line. The public is told to be on the lookout for a specific vehicle. Check out the latest true crime podcast from Tony Holt and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,  "The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre" . 

Montgomery County police investigate the murder of a local man who was gunned down outside a store during rush hour. After it’s determined the weapon was a high-powered rifle, investigators start to seriously worry. Check out the latest true crime podcast from Tony Holt and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:  "The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre" . 

Thirteen people were shot across Washington D.C. over three weeks  in October 2002. As each new victim was gunned down, the FBI and local detectives struggled to track down a killer. Reporter Tony Holt hosts the 10-part series, Chasing Ghosts: The Hunt for the D.C. Snipers, which takes a look at one of the most devastating killing sprees in U.S. history.