What a scary month that was. As a young kid I remember the tension, even hundreds of miles away. Thanks Chris! Always look forward to when you and Lamont post.
Yup, we were scared all the way in New Jersey thinking they would start doing that up here or in nyc. A copy cat killer was a real concern as well. Rip to all the victims.
I was in elementary school in Alexandria at the time and I remember a long (for a first grader) period of time where we couldn't go out to recess and there were tarps over the parent's pick-up line. Kids who usually walked to school were not allowed to anymore. We didn't know what was going on but I can only imagine how scary that must have been for our parents and teachers.
You guys make a good team. Lots of good input from both of you. That had to be scary around that area. I remember that going on. What is wrong with some people? Thanks.
This was and is still terrifying. We can be doing literally anything and be targets without knowing it. Horrible. Also it being only a year after 9/11, we were still reeling from it. Especially since DC was directly attacked as well. People suck they really do.
@Emmanuel Goldstein (I saw you on the other channels. Grosman and Liubman. We seem to share algorythms.) Can you elaborate more on the fed connection here?
@Emmanuel Goldstein how about MK Ultra etc.? Dave McGowan makes a lot of allegations to institutional involvement that might be connected to a lot of incidents in that way.
I’ll never forget this. I remember being nervous to pump gas even though I wasn’t in the area. Absolutely terrifying. My sister told me about a news story where this gas station attendant in the DC area, said that he was outside all the time pumping gas because most people were using the full service pump because they were too afraid to get out of their cars. I was so relieved when they were caught. My heart goes out to all the victims and family members.
I've seen a few comments asking about how they were caught. Lots of information was coming from different places while at the same time. Malvo's fingerprints were found at a liquor store in Alabama where one person was shot dead and one was injured. Malvo had a previous record so his fingerprints were in the system. He was traced to a homeless shelter where he had been staying with John Muhammad. Muhammad lived in Washington State and is likely where he taught Malvo to shoot. That is where the tree comes in. There are many more factors that helped them get caught and prosecuted but saying all of this in a 1 minute collage is impossible.
A textbook example of connecting the dots - all you need is a place to start and they gave it away by bragging about that Alabama murder. Thanks for the additional info to a great video!
Weren't they caught sleeping??? Because they finally found out the kind of vehicle they were driving and I believe they were sleeping in their vehicle at a rest stop.
When I was in high school I worked at Koons Honda/GMC right next to the Sunoco where one victim was shot. I was a delivery prep guy, which included re-arranging the lot constantly. I heard that shot. Couldve as just as easily been me. Very sobering thought.
@@TTodd8 Thanks. Don't feel bad for me though, I'm still here. Feel bad for the people that aren't. I also can't believe they're trying to reduce the sentence for Malvo. In my mind, his life has been forfeit. Edit* Reduce the sentence
That animal did a lot more killing than just in the DC area. I lived in Spotsylvania County (about 80 miles south of DC) at the time and he shot someone at a gas station down there; two other locations a little further north of me as well as time went on, as he tried to keep authorities guessing. Most folks in the region were very much afraid - but a lot of us wanted a crack at him too, in all honesty. Situational awareness was preached, taught and practiced and it was never more evident in that time that when seconds count, the cops were only minutes away - you really had to look after yourself. Of course, he started it all in Washington State with a young lady, then an older fella at a golf course before he even came cross country, too.... He was pure evil incarnate - and yes kiddies, such a thing does exist. He's on a rotisserie in hell now, roasting for all eternity. F--- him. - Ed on the Ridge
Dang, i had no idea he did more than just the DC shootings. So im a big self defense guy myself, i take lots of training whenever I can. Im wondering, just how does one prepare his situational awareness for a shot out of the dark at what appears to be 50-100yds. Thats a crazy amount of ground to watch
@@nateh2652 The short, obvious answer is "you can't" - but being keenly aware of your surroundings in general isn't a bad idea regardless. Besides, perhaps you could pick up on something/someone who isn't necessarily aiming at you, but someone else as well? If you've taken training on the subject, then you've probably heard the word "vigilant" used before. It's exactly what I'm talking about. Cheers, Ed
That kid shot from the Trunk. About The only Clever thing these Evil Stooges did. So Inhuman,just kill anyone instead of Iraqis. Insane Madman. Bless all those lost.🙏🇺🇸💓
@@trippie_fabio3181 not really, they are usually under 3k out of a 16 inch gun. The .223 rem is an intermediate cartridge. Compare it to a full size .22 cal like the .22-250, which boasts over 4k fps, and youll see what I mean
I remember this being huge when I was a kid. What happened was terrible. Thank you for the video, it is very well done and made very tastefully. Keep up the great work!
I was a sophomore in high school when I heard about these shootings on the news. Some tragic and scary stuff. Lamont at Large and Mobile Instinct did a phenomenal collab on this one. Great job to the both of you!
I'm always lived in the DC area and I was young enough when this occurred to not remember it myself. However, on ocassion my family are in the area of these locations. I know we're at one when my dad ask "Have I ever told you about the DC sniper?". I've learned regardless of how you answer that question...you're getting a history lesson. Not really complaining at that. I find it odd how I've never heard anyone reference to it besides my dad. I'd imagine it gets "overshadowed" by other significant tragedies that occurred during that time period. I'm almost willing to bet that many people my age who were born and raised in this area have probably never even heard of this. That feels odd considering the amount of stress everyone was under just trying to do everyday activities...and the amount of lives lost.
The DC news machine 4,5,7,9 had everyone scared to pump gas .. I'm not sure how far the viewing area goes but even 70 miles north west in md people were not wanting to get gas.. But in the end the two were driving this way/caught in myersville north west of DC, so maybe the 24/7 coverage was a good thing . I just remember me saying to myself if it's meant to be so be it while pumping gas.
A true story add on. These two began their shooting spree in California, then over to Arizona, Texas, & Louisiana before heading Northeast on to Alabama then going through Chattanooga. This is where I believe that I crossed paths with these two on the I-24 a three lane highway that goes through Chattanooga. Locals call the steep hill portion the ridge cut. Late one night in the fall of that year. I remember two individuals in a medium-dark blue Chevrolet car what I would have identify at the time as a impala but turned out being a caprice. These two kept the same speed as me side by side up the ridge cut that loops around Chattanooga. My van was heavy and it always slowed when driving up this steep grade. They kept right beside me, I finally looked over to determine why they were keeping the exact speed as my van that was slowing rapidly because of the steep incline of the ridge and my eyes locked on to a young man seated in the passenger seat to my left that was staring over at me as their car was close to the line of the lane. We kept staring at each other for the next few seconds and then they proceeded on rapidly. As they proceeded ahead the highway pole lights illuminated their car enough that I could see two people in the car. I’m a pretty settled individual but I realized that I had just looked evil in the face. The hair stood up on my neck and arms. I mentioned this to my wife the next day how weird & frightened this person made me feel. I didn’t think too much about it until several days later, the story began to break on the news, pictures of their car were shown then the picture of Malvo and it all came together to me that this was the same car and it was the same young man that sat in the front passenger seat that pulled up on me late that night, their car close to my van all the way to the top of the ridge . I could be mistaken however nothing will make me change my mind. I will always believe it was them and wondering if they were trying to decide on me as their next victim?
Me and a friend got stuck at the McDonald's across the gas station in manassas and didn't know what happened till I got home. That was a crazy time In the area.
Really appreciate the light and sensitivity you shed on the victims. They maybe gone but family and friends will always have sadness in their hearts. Glad we found you, Lamont and Jay. Keep up the wonderful video stories you all tell. Thank you!
I remeber growing up in the DC area during this. It was a crazy time. So many people were afraid just to go outside their own home. I was less then a mile away from the Sunoco gas station in Manassas when that shooting happened.
Hey. Yeap. I had just left that Home Depot and got home to Gainesville when I heard there was a shooting. And I had a neighbor who routinely ate at the Bob Evans across Sudley Road where the car was parked for that shooting but luckily she wasn’t there that day.
One theory that was put out early after they were caught is that the ex-wife was gonna be a target. They were gonna kill some then kill the ex,then kill some more making it look like she was merely a other random victim. If this was true they may have gotten away w/it if they hadn't targeted so many.
That's what I heard as well. It was supposed to be about killing her so he could gain custody of his son and daughter. So sad. DC area was almost at a standstill. We were terrified 💔
How did they not know that? Malvo told the detectives that was Muhammad’s plan. To kill a lot of people including his wife so that he wouldn’t be a suspect. Bad research guys.
14:08 What did the bullet ridden tree stump in Washington have to do with anything? I thought he was caught because of his fingerprints at the liquor store in Montgomery, Alabama.🤔
There were lots of bits of information coming in at that time from all over the place. Mohamed lived in Washington. I believe it's where he taught Malvo how to shoot.
I was there in VA when the FBI agent was shot and killed at the Home Depot in Falls Church, VA. Reason it took so long is people were calling in with terrible information and there was an assumption of an olive skinned male driving a white van so their car and identification was overlooked. The Caprice was at the school across 50 from Home Depot. That’s is where they found their shell casings. Also, he groomed the young boy and their are reports their relationship was also sexual. Evil folks the both of them. Also, cowards. I still went out did my thing and many others did. We were not going to let these good balls scare us. All of that for nothing. That carnage for nothing. Both a buddy and I thought that would be a spot they would use. Where he was lying the lot was unkept then and there were bushes so it was suitable to lay down on the ground there. Thank you, for reviewing this case. Great job fellas!
I absolutely adore you two! Send my regards to Lamont the next time you see him, Chris. I love how respectful you both are at these locations, and how you attempt to give us all the facts without too many gruesome details. Sending my best wishes and my thoughts to family and friends of the victims. RIP.
I lived in Alexandria Virginia just 10 minutes from DC when this happened. I'll never forget the fear for my son and children when they went to school. The teachers and staff would create a path for the busses when they arrived shielding the students on their way to the building and when they left.
I remember some witness tried to say it was a Middle eastern man snipping and eventually confessed he lied and another reason why they weren’t caught earlier Bc they thought they were shooting from a white box truck and that’s what they were looking for. RIP to all the victims
Thank you for covering this…I’m from DC and I remember this like yesterday…I went to high school not to far from the first shooting at the gas station…they locked our school down then had us walking zig zag to the train station…I drive pass the park in Bowie all the time where he shot the young man at the middle school…this was just absolutely terrifying…
I remember this story , it still leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. That kid knew what he was doing , but being a minor also makes him a victim of a monster who manipulated , dominated and control him . There's only one way out for that kid now a man , his last breath...........
I went to a concert in Norfolk, VA on Oct 16, 2002. Drove from NC. One of the opening bands had a hit song at the time and the lyrics went, "So lay down. The threat is real. When his sight goes red again." It was Chevelle opening up for Stone Sour. Talk about an eerie and scary drive up there and back. We fueled up at the NC/VA border so we didn't have to stop anywhere other than a covered car park next to the venue and make it back into NC after the show.
Did they just call a .223 rem a big bullet?! It's legit one of the smaller diameter bullets commonly used its a tiny bit bigger then a .22 lr just going way way faster.
.223 is actually not a big bullet. Its close to being the smallest bullet you can buy. Practically a .22 caliber with more gp behind it. Still lethal as you'll ever need
@@gutierrezp49 .22 vs .223 practically the same. .40 and .223 are not, .354 (9mm) and .223 aren't either. I'm only talking projectile sizes. I understand the powder differences and velocity. .223 wins all day long in those
I remember when this happened. I recall that they were initially looking for a box truck as the sniper's vehicle and even had a pic of the truck but found out later that it was the Caprice. On a side note, if you pass through Lincoln, Nebraska, there's a Burger King on 27th street where a notable fatal crash happened. A dump truck was driving from a worksite when it's brake caliper pin sheared off, leaving the dump truck with no brakes. The dump truck careened downhill and the driver lost control, hitting two cars and plowing into the Burger King. This was in 2000 and I was across the street at the dry cleaners when it happened. Turns out that one of my coworkers knows the driver that was in the truck. I heard that the truck manufacturer got sued for the known faulty brake components. They rebuilt the Burger King that was damaged and it's still in business. They interviewed one of the customers at the BK and she had seen the dump truck in her mirror and floored it through the drive through. The gal behind her didn't know what was happening and pulled forward, only to get obliterated by the truck while sitting in the drive through. Her Buick was hit hard enough to push the rear of the car all the way to the engine compartment
@@jacobhuckleberry1364 Sure if you’re talking about hydraulic brakes but air brakes don’t work that way at all. If one brake fails, you still have the rest. If you loose too much air, the brakes will lock. They are fail safe. Now if you get them so hot the drums expand, that’s a whole different issue.
I grew up in Richmond and I remember police setting up corridors for kids to get on and off the bus. School never shutdown but more than half the students in my school weren't in class that week. Teachers had all the blinds closed and parked in the way back so that the school looked closed. Recess was in the cafeteria and we had to whisper at lunch and recess. There were several active shooter drills - all specifically announced as drills only - where the teachers would barricade the doors and students would hide under the teacher's desk for concealment. I learned later on that a teacher at my school was suspended without pay for a month for bringing a gun to school at the time, along with several others at other schools, but the punishment was light because the PTA and faculty and school board understood it was a strenuous circumstance. This was 20 years ago mind you. It was a big deal, yes, but people were still reasonable about it.
I had just left the Home Depot in Manassas and arrived home when I heard about the Sunoco station.. I also had a neighbor who routinely ate at the Bob Evans across the street. THEN, I was helping my brother do some yard work at his place in Arlington, and stopped in at the Home Depot in the parking garage just hours before the shooting. 2 near scares at getting shot at is all I can handle. I also remember them looking for a box truck, which I think was to distract the shooters. I remember people walking in zig zag to deter a good shot too
I lived several hundred miles away when this happened and it scared the crap outta me… I had relatives in DC area, and also thinking it could happen anywhere. I followed the story closely, I felt so bad for that chief, and was so relieved when they nailed those nuts.
I’m from the DC area, Montgomery County where it first began and I remember everything had to be cancelled because of it. All I gotta say he wasn’t smart to go into Virginia they are just like Texas! So anyways welcome to my neck of woods.
Good video but these dudes seem to just follow what the news people say about firearms, Because 556/223 is definitely not high power long range and all that.
Videogames don't work as a training mechanism. I've seen plenty of kids who play videogames and couldn't shoot a gun nor take a life, I've seen plenty of people who hate videogames, lived a normal life and could take a life without a second thought.
These are very weak shots for a riffle. They call these guys "snipers" like the 40 yard shot was something impressive. You say they shot at anything and race didn't matter. Yet their names were associated with fear of terrorism during that time. To think the weapon of mass destruction was just a 223 the whole time.
I went through the state of Maryland before. It's not a very great place to live. I almost got robbed there. If you have out of state license plates and you go to a gas station don't leave you car unlocked. Also don't get gas at night. Criminals are always looking for easy targets.
I remember at the time they were telling us to look out for a white man in a white van... I went to that school where the kid was shot Benjamin Tasker middle school. So much misinformation at the time. Was crazy for sure
Terrible and horrible. I am glad to see the two guys together once again. And you are closing in on 300 thousand viewers so congrats. I feel this video will have many people watching again and again. I sure would not be buying gas. Thanks for sharing.
I was going to school in Silver Spring when all this happened. Tensions was extremely high. This was one year after 9/11 and we were also dealing with anthrax in the mail.
I remember this series of incidents very well. It was top news in the Baltimore/Washington region. Thanks Chris (and Lamont) for a really fine video expose'. It's good to see you again.
Please let’s also remember Chief Charles Moose He was former Montgomery County police chief that led the DC SNIPER investigation he passed away a few days ago May he Rest In Peace 🙏
2.23 isn’t a big bullet. It’s the same diameter as a .22cal. It’s just has a bigger casing for more powder meaning more velocity. Same thing with 5.56 it’s just that 5.56 rounds travel faster than 2.23
I remember hearing a snippet from the 911 call from the husband of the woman shot at Home Depot and it was gut wrenching. I also seem to remember them asking for a ransom or they'd keep killing. Brutal! Thanks for sharing this, the first time I've seen it covered 8n this detail. Well done, gentlemen.
.223 big?! High power?! What?! It's qite literally one of the smallest of the popular rifle calibers you can get. It's the same size bullet as a .22lr that my 6 year old daughter shoots. One of the reasons the military uses that caliber is because you could put it into almost anyone's hands and they can use it easily. It doesn't have any recoil coil. It's not intimidating and because it's small the troops can carry more of it. The only reason this guy was able to cause such devastation was because he was a damn good shot and placed the bullets in deadly spots. You poke a hole in anyone where this guy was poking holes and you're going to have a dead person. It was not a big scary gun at all. I lived through this shit. If you're going put out a video like this, please at least take a minute to do some research so you don't spread more misinformation. This world has enough of that.
.223/5.56 is not a large caliber weapon, it’s an intermediate rifle cartridge. There are much bigger bullets out there. (Even in a Seni-Auto) Pretty much any bullet to the brain is lethal.
Great job on the video. Absolutely terrifying. My thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families. There was a podcast made on this called "Monster: DC Sniper" It was well put together if anyone is interested on learning more about these events.
I am glad that everyone in the comments kept it respectful This was a very sad and scary time for the DC area My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families God bless you
I definitely remember when this was going on and even though I live very far away from where this happened you gotta think anything crazy could happen anywhere. Always try to watch your surroundings.
Btw for those who are stuck on my bullet size comment, yes I don't know about bullet sizes and no, I don't care one bit 😂
Maybe not, but it did what they wanted it to do.
Weapon was spot on caliber was spot on size don’t really matter lol
Then don't make a claim about something you aren't educated on, it's simple.
It's only a slip. We all make a mistake.
Let's go brandon!
This is GREAT! They were spotted at my subway in Baltimore getting subs. It was sooooo scary when this was going on.
Ya, I lived in Maryland at the time, People were scared to even go get gas.
I have enjoyed watching your dead mall videos for years ☆
I keep seeing your comments in basically every video I’ve been watching recently Dan! Loved your channel for years
Great content Dan! Keep up the great work(: thanks for all your wonderfully eccentric dead mall videos and those wild room reviews with Rick ❤️🙌
@Thomas Lavis I was gonna say what subs? Lol.
What a scary month that was. As a young kid I remember the tension, even hundreds of miles away. Thanks Chris! Always look forward to when you and Lamont post.
It was on the news round the clock
Yup, we were scared all the way in New Jersey thinking they would start doing that up here or in nyc. A copy cat killer was a real concern as well. Rip to all the victims.
I was in elementary school in Alexandria at the time and I remember a long (for a first grader) period of time where we couldn't go out to recess and there were tarps over the parent's pick-up line. Kids who usually walked to school were not allowed to anymore. We didn't know what was going on but I can only imagine how scary that must have been for our parents and teachers.
I was in one county over. My cousins were in school in pg county. I grew up in Anne arundel
You guys make a good team. Lots of good input from both of you. That had to be scary around that area. I remember that going on. What is wrong with some people? Thanks.
I agree on all accounts
This was and is still terrifying. We can be doing literally anything and be targets without knowing it. Horrible. Also it being only a year after 9/11, we were still reeling from it. Especially since DC was directly attacked as well. People suck they really do.
@Emmanuel Goldstein hi! You are also at Manny and Maria.
What is the fed connection besides desert storm?
Did you read Dave McGowan?
@Emmanuel Goldstein (I saw you on the other channels. Grosman and Liubman. We seem to share algorythms.)
Can you elaborate more on the fed connection here?
@Emmanuel Goldstein how about MK Ultra etc.? Dave McGowan makes a lot of allegations to institutional involvement that might be connected to a lot of incidents in that way.
I’ll never forget this. I remember being nervous to pump gas even though I wasn’t in the area. Absolutely terrifying. My sister told me about a news story where this gas station attendant in the DC area, said that he was outside all the time pumping gas because most people were using the full service pump because they were too afraid to get out of their cars. I was so relieved when they were caught. My heart goes out to all the victims and family members.
I've seen a few comments asking about how they were caught. Lots of information was coming from different places while at the same time. Malvo's fingerprints were found at a liquor store in Alabama where one person was shot dead and one was injured. Malvo had a previous record so his fingerprints were in the system. He was traced to a homeless shelter where he had been staying with John Muhammad. Muhammad lived in Washington State and is likely where he taught Malvo to shoot. That is where the tree comes in. There are many more factors that helped them get caught and prosecuted but saying all of this in a 1 minute collage is impossible.
A textbook example of connecting the dots - all you need is a place to start and they gave it away by bragging about that Alabama murder.
Thanks for the additional info to a great video!
Thanks for the information
Weren't they caught sleeping??? Because they finally found out the kind of vehicle they were driving and I believe they were sleeping in their vehicle at a rest stop.
@@bradsully6620 yup
@@bradsully6620 Ya they were caught sleeping in a car off the route 70(I believe) park and ride. Someone noticed them and called.
When I was in high school I worked at Koons Honda/GMC right next to the Sunoco where one victim was shot. I was a delivery prep guy, which included re-arranging the lot constantly. I heard that shot. Couldve as just as easily been me. Very sobering thought.
Wow man sorry you had to go through that and glad your still here brother
@@TTodd8 Thanks. Don't feel bad for me though, I'm still here. Feel bad for the people that aren't. I also can't believe they're trying to reduce the sentence for Malvo. In my mind, his life has been forfeit.
Edit* Reduce the sentence
That wasn’t the actual bench that lady was killed on. They bench was removed and never put back. That strip mall had multiple benches on that path
thanks for pointing that out, i was kind of shocked they would leave that there tbh.
Yeah it'd weird they assumed the bench was moved over one shop and didn't think there could be multiple benches.
Still unsettling because the bench that is there is identical
That animal did a lot more killing than just in the DC area. I lived in Spotsylvania County
(about 80 miles south of DC) at the time and he shot someone at a gas station down there;
two other locations a little further north of me as well as time went on, as he tried to keep
authorities guessing.
Most folks in the region were very much afraid - but a lot of us wanted a crack at him too,
in all honesty. Situational awareness was preached, taught and practiced and it was never
more evident in that time that when seconds count, the cops were only minutes away - you
really had to look after yourself.
Of course, he started it all in Washington State with a young lady, then
an older fella at a golf course before he even came cross country, too....
He was pure evil incarnate - and yes kiddies, such a thing does exist.
He's on a rotisserie in hell now, roasting for all eternity. F--- him.
- Ed on the Ridge
Dang, i had no idea he did more than just the DC shootings.
So im a big self defense guy myself, i take lots of training whenever I can. Im wondering, just how does one prepare his situational awareness for a shot out of the dark at what appears to be 50-100yds. Thats a crazy amount of ground to watch
Animal? Typical rhetoric.
the good news is that he is gone now and God is dealing with his punishment. (sorry you had to go thru that - very scary)
@@nateh2652 The short, obvious answer is "you can't" - but being keenly aware of your surroundings in general isn't a bad idea regardless.
Besides, perhaps you could pick up on something/someone who isn't necessarily aiming
at you, but someone else as well?
If you've taken training on the subject, then you've probably heard the word "vigilant"
used before. It's exactly what I'm talking about.
Cheers, Ed
@@jonathansanders914 you sympathize with them?
Huge respect man. This case has SO many details and different crime scenes. You both handled it well.
Good to see infamous crime locations over here! Love this content, and all your guys channels.
That kid shot from the Trunk. About The only Clever thing these Evil Stooges did. So Inhuman,just kill anyone instead of Iraqis. Insane Madman. Bless all those lost.🙏🇺🇸💓
.223 It's not big in any sense of the word. It is a fast bullet though. And everyone knows, velocity always wins :)
It's a big bullet bro. It's huge!!!!
Its not even that fast, especially from a 16 inch barrel
I was gonna say lol. when they were saying big bullet I thought they meant 308 or something not 556
@@nateh2652 it is that fast. 3000fps is pretty fast
@@trippie_fabio3181 not really, they are usually under 3k out of a 16 inch gun. The .223 rem is an intermediate cartridge. Compare it to a full size .22 cal like the .22-250, which boasts over 4k fps, and youll see what I mean
I remember this being huge when I was a kid. What happened was terrible. Thank you for the video, it is very well done and made very tastefully. Keep up the great work!
Well done video. Always enjoy when Lamont tags along. Enjoy his channel as well.
3:48 Really? The "videogames desensitized him" shit again?
There are all kinds of human monsters in this world.
RUDE, he was just practicing his religion. Are you suggesting all Muslims are monsters?
yep. satan comes in many shapes and sizes. :(
I was a sophomore in high school when I heard about these shootings on the news. Some tragic and scary stuff. Lamont at Large and Mobile Instinct did a phenomenal collab on this one. Great job to the both of you!
I remember this as well with a reign of fear throughout states ...
so if you were just waiting for the bus you're dead?
I'm always lived in the DC area and I was young enough when this occurred to not remember it myself. However, on ocassion my family are in the area of these locations. I know we're at one when my dad ask "Have I ever told you about the DC sniper?". I've learned regardless of how you answer that question...you're getting a history lesson. Not really complaining at that. I find it odd how I've never heard anyone reference to it besides my dad. I'd imagine it gets "overshadowed" by other significant tragedies that occurred during that time period. I'm almost willing to bet that many people my age who were born and raised in this area have probably never even heard of this. That feels odd considering the amount of stress everyone was under just trying to do everyday activities...and the amount of lives lost.
You both are the man , great storytellers .
I remember kneeling on the ground pumping gasoline in Falls Church .
That's crazy.
Yeah and people running formations across parking lots, dont miss those days in Silver springs
The DC news machine 4,5,7,9 had everyone scared to pump gas .. I'm not sure how far the viewing area goes but even 70 miles north west in md people were not wanting to get gas.. But in the end the two were driving this way/caught in myersville north west of DC, so maybe the 24/7 coverage was a good thing . I just remember me saying to myself if it's meant to be so be it while pumping gas.
Love ya and all……but a 223 isnt a “big bullet”. Its a .22 with a big case, maybe. 💋👍👍🇺🇸
ok
So much anger in this world, even worse now
Much worse
A true story add on. These two began their shooting spree in California, then over to Arizona, Texas, & Louisiana before heading Northeast on to Alabama then going through Chattanooga. This is where I believe that I crossed paths with these two on the I-24 a three lane highway that goes through Chattanooga. Locals call the steep hill portion the ridge cut.
Late one night in the fall of that year. I remember two individuals in a medium-dark blue Chevrolet car what I would have identify at the time as a impala but turned out being a caprice. These two kept the same speed as me side by side up the ridge cut that loops around Chattanooga. My van was heavy and it always slowed when driving up this steep grade. They kept right beside me, I finally looked over to determine why they were keeping the exact speed as my van that was slowing rapidly because of the steep incline of the ridge and my eyes locked on to a young man seated in the passenger seat to my left that was staring over at me as their car was close to the line of the lane. We kept staring at each other for the next few seconds and then they proceeded on rapidly. As they proceeded ahead the highway pole lights illuminated their car enough that I could see two people in the car. I’m a pretty settled individual but I realized that I had just looked evil in the face. The hair stood up on my neck and arms.
I mentioned this to my wife the next day how weird & frightened this person made me feel. I didn’t think too much about it until several days later, the story began to break on the news, pictures of their car were shown then the picture of Malvo and it all came together to me that this was the same car and it was the same young man that sat in the front passenger seat that pulled up on me late that night, their car close to my van all the way to the top of the ridge . I could be mistaken however nothing will make me change my mind. I will always believe it was them and wondering if they were trying to decide on me as their next victim?
Me and a friend got stuck at the McDonald's across the gas station in manassas and didn't know what happened till I got home. That was a crazy time In the area.
Really appreciate the light and sensitivity you shed on the victims. They maybe gone but family and friends will always have sadness in their hearts. Glad we found you, Lamont and Jay. Keep up the wonderful video stories you all tell. Thank you!
I still remember this when I was a kid. My mom had a trip to DC right in the middle of it and it got canceled. What a terrible thing.
I remeber growing up in the DC area during this. It was a crazy time. So many people were afraid just to go outside their own home. I was less then a mile away from the Sunoco gas station in Manassas when that shooting happened.
So scary
Hey. Yeap. I had just left that Home Depot and got home to Gainesville when I heard there was a shooting. And I had a neighbor who routinely ate at the Bob Evans across Sudley Road where the car was parked for that shooting but luckily she wasn’t there that day.
One theory that was put out early after they were caught is that the ex-wife was gonna be a target. They were gonna kill some then kill the ex,then kill some more making it look like she was merely a other random victim. If this was true they may have gotten away w/it if they hadn't targeted so many.
Exactly what I heard.
Sick, sick, sick!
That's what I heard as well. It was supposed to be about killing her so he could gain custody of his son and daughter. So sad. DC area was almost at a standstill. We were terrified 💔
How did they not know that? Malvo told the detectives that was Muhammad’s plan. To kill a lot of people including his wife so that he wouldn’t be a suspect. Bad research guys.
Yup. To get revenge and custody of their kids 😢
My heart goes out to the innocent victims & their families❤️💞❤️
14:08 What did the bullet ridden tree stump in Washington have to do with anything? I thought he was caught because of his fingerprints at the liquor store in Montgomery, Alabama.🤔
There were lots of bits of information coming in at that time from all over the place. Mohamed lived in Washington. I believe it's where he taught Malvo how to shoot.
I was there in VA when the FBI agent was shot and killed at the Home Depot in Falls Church, VA. Reason it took so long is people were calling in with terrible information and there was an assumption of an olive skinned male driving a white van so their car and identification was overlooked. The Caprice was at the school across 50 from Home Depot. That’s is where they found their shell casings. Also, he groomed the young boy and their are reports their relationship was also sexual. Evil folks the both of them. Also, cowards.
I still went out did my thing and many others did. We were not going to let these good balls scare us. All of that for nothing. That carnage for nothing. Both a buddy and I thought that would be a spot they would use. Where he was lying the lot was unkept then and there were bushes so it was suitable to lay down on the ground there. Thank you, for reviewing this case. Great job fellas!
I absolutely adore you two! Send my regards to Lamont the next time you see him, Chris. I love how respectful you both are at these locations, and how you attempt to give us all the facts without too many gruesome details. Sending my best wishes and my thoughts to family and friends of the victims. RIP.
I lived in Alexandria Virginia just 10 minutes from DC when this happened. I'll never forget the fear for my son and children when they went to school.
The teachers and staff would create a path for the busses when they arrived shielding the students on their way to the building and when they left.
If they had not bragged about the shooting they did in Washington State they could have been still out there! Horrible!
Nobody from this administration would even be looking for them, unless it was to give them money!!
Just Saying You And Lamont Make One Hell Of A Team,Please Do More Vieos Together.Awesome Team.
I remember some witness tried to say it was a Middle eastern man snipping and eventually confessed he lied and another reason why they weren’t caught earlier Bc they thought they were shooting from a white box truck and that’s what they were looking for. RIP to all the victims
You know you're getting old when news clips from 2002 look like clips from the 80's/early 90s! lol
Thank you for covering this…I’m from DC and I remember this like yesterday…I went to high school not to far from the first shooting at the gas station…they locked our school down then had us walking zig zag to the train station…I drive pass the park in Bowie all the time where he shot the young man at the middle school…this was just absolutely terrifying…
I can only imagine! I'm glad you weren't hurt! Makes me sick to think of innocent children having to walk zig zag 😢
I remember this story , it still leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. That kid knew what he was doing , but being a minor also makes him a victim of a monster who manipulated , dominated and control him . There's only one way out for that kid now a man , his last breath...........
I went to a concert in Norfolk, VA on Oct 16, 2002. Drove from NC. One of the opening bands had a hit song at the time and the lyrics went, "So lay down. The threat is real. When his sight goes red again." It was Chevelle opening up for Stone Sour. Talk about an eerie and scary drive up there and back. We fueled up at the NC/VA border so we didn't have to stop anywhere other than a covered car park next to the venue and make it back into NC after the show.
Great video guys, love your collabs
You two together make a great team! I enjoy both your channels! Looking forward to the next video....
None of us know when our last breath will be. 💜
You are absolutely right
Very true
Did they just call a .223 rem a big bullet?! It's legit one of the smaller diameter bullets commonly used its a tiny bit bigger then a .22 lr just going way way faster.
Great to see you and Lamont. Such a sad story may those killed rest in peace.
I remember this very well. Scary.
.223 is actually not a big bullet. Its close to being the smallest bullet you can buy. Practically a .22 caliber with more gp behind it. Still lethal as you'll ever need
Not really, 9MM and 40 s&w is still smaller than .223 so I wouldn’t say it’s practically a 22 cal at all
@@gutierrezp49 .22 vs .223 practically the same. .40 and .223 are not, .354 (9mm) and .223 aren't either. I'm only talking projectile sizes. I understand the powder differences and velocity. .223 wins all day long in those
@@gutierrezp49 the projectile of a 22 is .22 inches, the projectile of a 223 is .223 inches, they are .003 inches different
@@gyorgischwartz ur right, I was just thinking of powder and cartridge
I remember when this happened. I recall that they were initially looking for a box truck as the sniper's vehicle and even had a pic of the truck but found out later that it was the Caprice. On a side note, if you pass through Lincoln, Nebraska, there's a Burger King on 27th street where a notable fatal crash happened. A dump truck was driving from a worksite when it's brake caliper pin sheared off, leaving the dump truck with no brakes. The dump truck careened downhill and the driver lost control, hitting two cars and plowing into the Burger King. This was in 2000 and I was across the street at the dry cleaners when it happened. Turns out that one of my coworkers knows the driver that was in the truck. I heard that the truck manufacturer got sued for the known faulty brake components. They rebuilt the Burger King that was damaged and it's still in business. They interviewed one of the customers at the BK and she had seen the dump truck in her mirror and floored it through the drive through. The gal behind her didn't know what was happening and pulled forward, only to get obliterated by the truck while sitting in the drive through. Her Buick was hit hard enough to push the rear of the car all the way to the engine compartment
Only one brake caliper sheared? That leaves several other wheel ends with functional brakes
Also if it was a big dump truck with air brakes they would have had drum brakes
@@m1st3rxmayh3m3 its a closed system one part fails they all do
@@jacobhuckleberry1364 Sure if you’re talking about hydraulic brakes but air brakes don’t work that way at all. If one brake fails, you still have the rest. If you loose too much air, the brakes will lock. They are fail safe. Now if you get them so hot the drums expand, that’s a whole different issue.
I feel so bad for people who die for no reason at all. Rest In Peace to those who lost their life!
they couldn't go.shoot a dear or.something they chose ppl
I grew up in Richmond and I remember police setting up corridors for kids to get on and off the bus. School never shutdown but more than half the students in my school weren't in class that week. Teachers had all the blinds closed and parked in the way back so that the school looked closed. Recess was in the cafeteria and we had to whisper at lunch and recess. There were several active shooter drills - all specifically announced as drills only - where the teachers would barricade the doors and students would hide under the teacher's desk for concealment.
I learned later on that a teacher at my school was suspended without pay for a month for bringing a gun to school at the time, along with several others at other schools, but the punishment was light because the PTA and faculty and school board understood it was a strenuous circumstance. This was 20 years ago mind you. It was a big deal, yes, but people were still reasonable about it.
I'm in South carolina and we felt this all the way here when it happened it effected a whole nation. Rest in piece to the victims.
They didnt give up easily......they were asleep lol.....but yeah, they executed mohomad QUICK lol
I had just left the Home Depot in Manassas and arrived home when I heard about the Sunoco station.. I also had a neighbor who routinely ate at the Bob Evans across the street. THEN, I was helping my brother do some yard work at his place in Arlington, and stopped in at the Home Depot in the parking garage just hours before the shooting. 2 near scares at getting shot at is all I can handle. I also remember them looking for a box truck, which I think was to distract the shooters. I remember people walking in zig zag to deter a good shot too
My parents & I were at the Ponderosa the night of that shooting and had just left.
@@WickedlyMe328 wow!
Brave of you to be out during that time
@@RyanBurnsRed I was in Richmond during that time. Nowhere near the DC area.
I love that you two film a lot together! You both are so knowledgeable and very respectful of the victims and their families!
I lived several hundred miles away when this happened and it scared the crap outta me… I had relatives in DC area, and also thinking it could happen anywhere. I followed the story closely, I felt so bad for that chief, and was so relieved when they nailed those nuts.
I was in Richmond, VA. My aunt & uncle were in Manassas. We were at the Ponderosa right before the shooting that took place there
Had no idea they shot from within the trunk. Diabolical
I’m from the DC area, Montgomery County where it first began and I remember everything had to be cancelled because of it. All I gotta say he wasn’t smart to go into Virginia they are just like Texas! So anyways welcome to my neck of woods.
Big bullet? .22 cal. Intermediate cartridge. Great video however btw. Definitely brings back memories.
I graduated high school in 2002 in Delaware. I remember this well.
I was 4 when this happened
This was a very frightening few weeks. Thanks for walking us through these sad events and remembering the victims 💐
You should do the Hollywood shootout. Very interesting story, considering LAPD didn't have rifles or a good SWAT team yet lol.
Good video but these dudes seem to just follow what the news people say about firearms, Because 556/223 is definitely not high power long range and all that.
Videogames don't work as a training mechanism. I've seen plenty of kids who play videogames and couldn't shoot a gun nor take a life, I've seen plenty of people who hate videogames, lived a normal life and could take a life without a second thought.
If this happened today, they'd been victims and let out on a 1,000 dollar bond, most likely, just saying.
These are very weak shots for a riffle. They call these guys "snipers" like the 40 yard shot was something impressive. You say they shot at anything and race didn't matter. Yet their names were associated with fear of terrorism during that time. To think the weapon of mass destruction was just a 223 the whole time.
And it was just single shots, as well
I went through the state of Maryland before. It's not a very great place to live. I almost got robbed there. If you have out of state license plates and you go to a gas station don't leave you car unlocked. Also don't get gas at night. Criminals are always looking for easy targets.
I remember at the time they were telling us to look out for a white man in a white van... I went to that school where the kid was shot Benjamin Tasker middle school. So much misinformation at the time. Was crazy for sure
You guy's are awesome together hope to see y'all two working together more often great video guy's...God bless you both stay safe
Terrible and horrible. I am glad to see the two guys together once again. And you are closing in on 300 thousand viewers so congrats. I feel this video will have many people watching again and again. I sure would not be buying gas. Thanks for sharing.
I remember this like it was yeasterday..🙁..God bless the families of the people they killed!.very well done video👍👍💯
6:44 that has to be the worst way to go just chilling yourself and suddenly out of knowhere something hit your head and don’t what it was 😳😬
i live not far from where the snipers were caught. passing by that truck stop can be kind of eerie sometimes
I was going to school in Silver Spring when all this happened. Tensions was extremely high. This was one year after 9/11 and we were also dealing with anthrax in the mail.
I remember this series of incidents very well. It was top news in the Baltimore/Washington region. Thanks Chris (and Lamont) for a really fine video expose'. It's good to see you again.
I so remember this reign of terror. It really was a scary time.
I would have moved
You un my neck of the woods fellas need some content hit me up all kind of stories in Berkeley springs
Malvo is in a prison not far from my house.
And this ladies and gentleman could happen again in the Joe Biden era.
Please let’s also remember Chief Charles Moose He was former Montgomery County police chief that led the DC SNIPER investigation he passed away a few days ago
May he Rest In Peace 🙏
This story is so sad and they gave no reason for taking all these peoples lives.Thanks for the story,I love your videos and Lamonts as well.💜💙💕
.223 is not a big bullet it’s a small caliber just moving fast
2.23 isn’t a big bullet. It’s the same diameter as a .22cal. It’s just has a bigger casing for more powder meaning more velocity. Same thing with 5.56 it’s just that 5.56 rounds travel faster than 2.23
I remember being so scared for my mother to leave the house....
Lived in Manassas VA during this time. You could cut the tension with a knife. Well Done
I remember hearing a snippet from the 911 call from the husband of the woman shot at Home Depot and it was gut wrenching. I also seem to remember them asking for a ransom or they'd keep killing. Brutal! Thanks for sharing this, the first time I've seen it covered 8n this detail. Well done, gentlemen.
This takes ‘wrong place wrong time’ to a whole new level.
.223 big?! High power?! What?! It's qite literally one of the smallest of the popular rifle calibers you can get. It's the same size bullet as a .22lr that my 6 year old daughter shoots. One of the reasons the military uses that caliber is because you could put it into almost anyone's hands and they can use it easily. It doesn't have any recoil coil. It's not intimidating and because it's small the troops can carry more of it. The only reason this guy was able to cause such devastation was because he was a damn good shot and placed the bullets in deadly spots. You poke a hole in anyone where this guy was poking holes and you're going to have a dead person. It was not a big scary gun at all.
I lived through this shit. If you're going put out a video like this, please at least take a minute to do some research so you don't spread more misinformation. This world has enough of that.
.223/5.56 is not a large caliber weapon, it’s an intermediate rifle cartridge. There are much bigger bullets out there. (Even in a Seni-Auto) Pretty much any bullet to the brain is lethal.
Or high center mass. The bottom line is this kid was taught by a seasoned vet where to aim. The caliber was mostly irrelevant
Great video guys, scary and fascinating at the same time.
Hope to see more collaborations with lamount at large
Great job on the video. Absolutely terrifying. My thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families. There was a podcast made on this called "Monster: DC Sniper" It was well put together if anyone is interested on learning more about these events.
I am glad that everyone in the comments kept it respectful
This was a very sad and scary time for the DC area
My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families
God bless you
The DC area isn’t usually sad and scary?
@@FilliamPL
It is one of the greatest areas of the United States
I love the DC metro area
@@jamesfarrell8339 I can’t tell if this is irony.
?????????? There was a reason. lSLAM was the reason.
Media today would say they were just having a bad day and shouldn’t be found guilty.
I definitely remember when this was going on and even though I live very far away from where this happened you gotta think anything crazy could happen anywhere. Always try to watch your surroundings.
This is dubbed the d.c. sniper but most of these shootings happend in Maryland.
Everyone knows where DC is. No one knows where Maryland is. lol
This seemed to last forever at the time. Being only a year out from 9/11 made it feel worse.
I’m here from my sugar boo Lamont at large 💜
Great video MI. I’ll check out Lamont’s channel