On April 18, 2020 Gabriel Wortman set off on a 13 hour killing spree leading to the largest mass shooting in Canadian history. This episode covers the timeline of events leading up to and during this brutal attack that covered 150 kms of rural Nova Scotia. We take special focus on the 22 victims that were killed during this horrific event.
References:
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