Stop the Killing
by Sarah Ferris Media
S7B1 BEND SCHOOL SHOOTING: A Survivor Speaks | Katherine Schweit
About this podcast
Exploring the Darkest Corners of Violence Prevention and Survival: Join Katherine Schweit, former head of the FBI's Active Shooter Program, and award-winning true-crime producer Sarah Ferris in Stop the Killing, the true-crime podcast that doesn’t just document tragedy but empowers listeners with the tools to prevent it. This series masterfully blends deep dives into infamous mass shootings, high-stakes FBI cases, and real-world survivor stories with expert analysis and practical safety strategies. Schweit—who led the first government study on mass shootings after Sandy Hook—delivers powerful insights, while Ferris transforms each episode into a gripping, unforgettable journey.Together, they equip listeners to recognize warning signs, understand preventative strategies, and become "upstanders" in the face of violence. In Season 5, meet heroes, advocates, and experts whose stories demand action—from Parkland parents who turned grief into advocacy, to Chris Hansen of To Catch a Predator - each story a call to action in America's ongoing fight against gun violence. Stop the Killing isn’t just a podcast; it’s an indispensable guide to saving lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 240 episodes
- S7B1 BEND SCHOOL SHOOTING: A Survivor Speaks | Katherine Schweit · 15 min · Season 7 Episode 1A survivor's firsthand account. New details about what happened inside the school. And the questions investigators still need to answer. On 15 October 2026, a 16-year-old gunman…
- SPECIAL TRAILER: The 10-Year-Old Girl Who Deserves to Be Heard | WATCHING TWO DETECTIVES: BIDDY · 2 minHow can a 10-year-old girl be murdered, and then have her family spend years fighting to have her name and story heard? Her name was Bridgette “Biddy” Porter. She was creative…
- S6E20 She Goes by Jane: Giving Missing and Unidentified Women Their Names Back · 29 min · Season 6 Episode 20What happens when a person disappears—and the world slowly stops looking? In this episode of Stop the Killing, Katherine Schweit is joined by Aimee Baker and Vanessa Ciccarelli…
- S6E19 IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES |Part Two WATCHING TWO DETECTIVES · 39 min · Season 6 Episode 19Following the recent crossover between Stop the Killing and Watching Two Detectives, we’re sharing the opening episode of Watching Two Detectives’ award-winning first season. If…
- S6E18 IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES |Part One WATCHING TWO DETECTIVES · 37 min · Season 6 Episode 18Following the recent crossover between Stop the Killing and Watching Two Detectives, we’re sharing the opening episode of Watching Two Detectives’ award-winning first season. If…
- S6E17 Bondi Beach Mass Shooting: AI Misinformation, Survival & Why the Mission Continues | Part 5 · 23 min · Season 6 Episode 17In the fifth and final episode of this special crossover between Stop the Killing and Watching Two Detectives, former head of the FBI’s Active Shooter Program Katherine Schweit…
- S6E16 Bondi Beach Terror Attack: Police Response, Active Shooter Tactics & the Hero Detective | Part 4 · 34 min · Season 6 Episode 16In Part Four of this special crossover between Stop the Killing and Watching Two Detectives, former head of the FBI’s Active Shooter Program Katherine Schweit continues her…
- S6E15 Bondi Beach Mass Shooting: The Heroes, Horror & Six-Minute Attack | STK x Watching Two Detectives Part 3 · 32 min · Season 6 Episode 15In Part Three of this special Stop the Killing x Watching Two Detectives crossover, Katherine Schweit is joined by retired NSW detectives Scott Rogan and Peter Hogan to examine…
- S6E14 Sandy Hook to Bondi: Guns, Suicide and the Women Who Talk to the Dead — Part Two · 23 min · Season 6 Episode 14What happens when three experienced investigators from opposite sides of the world sit down to examine how police respond to an active shooter? In this special crossover between…
- S6E13 SANDY HOOK TO BONDI: HOW MASS-SHOOTING TRAINING CHANGED POLICING — PART ONE · 34 min · Season 6 Episode 13What happens when three experienced investigators from opposite sides of the world sit down to examine how police respond to an active shooter? In this special crossover between…
- S6B8 When a Six-Year-Old Shoots: The Richneck Case and the Question of Accountability · 9 min · Season 6 Episode 8In this Stop the Killing update, Katherine Schweit revisits the Richneck Elementary School shooting in Newport News, Virginia — the case where a six-year-old student shot his…
- S6E12 From Survival to Action: Whitney Austin on Recovery & Preventing Gun Violence — Part 2 · 27 min · Season 6 Episode 12In Part Two of this powerful conversation, Katherine Schweit continues her discussion with Whitney Austin — survivor of the 2018 Cincinnati mass shooting and founder of Whitney…
- S6E11 Surviving a Mass Shooting: Whitney Austin’s Story of Strength — Part 1 · 29 min · Season 6 Episode 11In this powerful first part of a two-part conversation, Katherine Schweit speaks with Whitney Austin, survivor of the 2018 Cincinnati mass shooting and founder of Whitney Strong…
- S6E10 Why ‘Being on the Radar’ Doesn’t Stop a Shooter (Part 2) | Katherine Schweit · 30 min · Season 6 Episode 10In Part 2 of this conversation, former FBI agent Katherine Schweit continues her deep dive with experts from Integras Intelligence — unpacking one of the most misunderstood and…
- S6E9 He Was on the Radar’ — What That Actually Means (Part 1) | Katherine Schweit · 33 min · Season 6 Episode 9In the aftermath of a shooting, we hear the same haunting phrase: “He was on the radar.” But what does that actually mean? In this episode of Stop the Killing, former FBI agent…
- EPISODE DROP: The Badmiral (CONmunity – Season 2, Episode 1) “Hoisting the Sails of Suspicion” · 38 min · Season 6 Episode 8EPISODE DROP: The Badmiral (CONmunity – Season 2, Episode 1)“Hoisting the Sails of Suspicion” This week on Stop the Killing, we’re briefly switching gears to bring you something…
- S6E7 Three Attacks. One Pattern. What Every One of These Killers Had in Common · 47 min · Season 6 Episode 7Thanks to Imron Corporation for hosting this live episode of Stop the Killing at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, recorded in January 2025. What do a vehicle attack in New Orleans…a…
- Targeted Attacks Aren’t Random—They’re Planned · 1 min · Season 6Join former FBI Katherine Schweit for more on Stop the Killing podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- S6E6 Surviving Parkland - Reprised · 38 minThis is a reprised episode from Season 4 SURVIVING PARKLAND Join us for a special episode of Stop the Killing podcast as we welcome Elizabeth Stout, a survivor of the Parkland…
- S6E4 School Shootings Start Long Before the Gun — Here’s How to Stop Them · 55 min · Season 6 Episode 4What if preventing school shootings has far less to do with reacting… and everything to do with what happens long before? In this powerful episode of Stop the Killing, Katherine…







