JOLTED
A five-part podcast about a school shooting that didn’t happen, the line between thought and crime, and a Republican governor in a rural state who changed his mind about gun laws.
All Episodes
Update: One Year Later
March 14th, 2019
How the events of last year changed Vermont schools and law enforcement. Also - where's Jack?
Part 5: Threat Assessment
September 27th, 2018
How do you know if a young person is plotting a school massacre? And what do you do then?
Part 4: The Reversal
September 20th, 2018
How a Republican governor who had been rated "A" by the NRA decided that Vermont, one of the most gun-friendly states in the nation, needed gun …
Part 3: Thought, Or Crime?
September 13th, 2018
When does planning a school shooting become attempted murder? The question went all the way to the Vermont Supreme Court.
Part 2: How We Got Here
September 6th, 2018
Who is Jack Sawyer, and why did he want to kill his former classmates?
Part 1: The Shooting That Didn’t Happen
September 6th, 2018
Jack Sawyer’s journal contained a startling confession. It landed him in jail, and sent shockwaves through the state of Vermont.
JOLTED: Podcast Trailer
August 22nd, 2018
Coming September 6 from Vermont Public Radio.
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