Stop the Killing
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 li...
SPECIAL TRAILER: The 10-Year-Old Girl Who Deserves to Be Heard | WATCHING TWO DETECTIVES: BIDDY
How 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, funny, kind and full of life. She loved writing poetry, making videos and dreaming about her future.
On 8 July 2020, Biddy was murdered in New South Wales, Australia.
But what followed raised deeply troubling questions about the justice system, victims' rights and the legal restrictions that left her family believing they couldn't publicly share her name, her face or her story.
Sarah Ferris is coming to CrimeCon UK 2026
Join Sarah in London on 3–4 October 2026 for a weekend of ethical, victim-centred true crime.
CrimeCon UK brings together victims’ families, advocates, investigators, forensic experts and leading podcast creators—all committed to using storytelling to inform, empower and create meaningful change.
This year’s guests include Gabby Petito’s family and Claire Throssell MBE, who have transformed unimaginable personal loss into powerful advocacy for others.
Book tickets:
https://crimeconuk.seetickets.com/
Use code FERRIS at checkout for a discount.
Explore CrimeCon UK:
https://www.crimecon.co.uk/
See the gues...
Sarah Ferris is coming to CrimeCon UK 2026
Join Sarah in London on 3–4 October 2026 for a weekend of ethical, victim-centred true crime.
CrimeCon UK brings together victims’ families, advocates, investigators, forensic experts and leading podcast creators—all committed to using storytelling to inform, empower and create meaningful change.
This year’s guests include Gabby Petito’s family and Claire Throssell MBE, who have transformed unimaginable personal loss into powerful advocacy for others.
Book tickets:
https://crimeconuk.seetickets.com/
Use code FERRIS at checkout for a discount.
Explore CrimeCon UK:
https://www.crimecon.co.uk/
See the gues...
S6E20 She Goes by Jane: Giving Missing and Unidentified Women Their Names Back
What 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, hosts of the podcast She Goes by Jane, which centres the lives and stories of missing and unidentified women.
Aimee explains how her work began after she learned about an unidentified teenage girl found beside Interstate 10 outside Phoenix. Unable to comprehend how someone so young could remain nameless, she began researching missing-person cases and transforming that grief into poetry. Those poems eventually became her collection, Doe.
...S6E20 She Goes by Jane: Giving Missing and Unidentified Women Their Names Back
What 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, hosts of the podcast She Goes by Jane, which centres the lives and stories of missing and unidentified women.
Aimee explains how her work began after she learned about an unidentified teenage girl found beside Interstate 10 outside Phoenix. Unable to comprehend how someone so young could remain nameless, she began researching missing-person cases and transforming that grief into poetry. Those poems eventually became her collection, Doe.
...S6E19 IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES |Part Two WATCHING TWO DETECTIVES
Following 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 Tomorrow Never Comes tells the story of the random murder of 45-year-old Michael Furlong in Smithfield, New South Wales, on June 3, 2002.
Unlike Stop the Killing’s interview-led format, Watching Two Detectives builds an entire season around one case, allowing the detectives who investigated it and the family who lived through it to tell the story in their own words.
In this first episode, retired New South Wales detect...
S6E19 IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES |Part Two WATCHING TWO DETECTIVES
Following 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 Tomorrow Never Comes tells the story of the random murder of 45-year-old Michael Furlong in Smithfield, New South Wales, on June 3, 2002.
Unlike Stop the Killing’s interview-led format, Watching Two Detectives builds an entire season around one case, allowing the detectives who investigated it and the family who lived through it to tell the story in their own words.
In this first episode, retired New South Wales detect...
S6E18 IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES |Part One WATCHING TWO DETECTIVES
Following 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 Tomorrow Never Comes tells the story of the random murder of 45-year-old Michael Furlong in Smithfield, New South Wales, on June 3, 2002.
Unlike Stop the Killing’s interview-led format, Watching Two Detectives builds an entire season around one case, allowing the detectives who investigated it and the family who lived through it to tell the story in their own words.
In this first episode, retired New South Wales detect...
S6E18 IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES |Part One WATCHING TWO DETECTIVES
Following 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 Tomorrow Never Comes tells the story of the random murder of 45-year-old Michael Furlong in Smithfield, New South Wales, on June 3, 2002.
Unlike Stop the Killing’s interview-led format, Watching Two Detectives builds an entire season around one case, allowing the detectives who investigated it and the family who lived through it to tell the story in their own words.
In this first episode, retired New South Wales detect...
S6E17 Bondi Beach Mass Shooting: AI Misinformation, Survival & Why the Mission Continues | Part 5
In 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 joins retired New South Wales detectives Scott Rogan and Peter Hogan one last time.
The conversation begins with the information we still do not know about the Bondi Beach mass shooting — and why pending court proceedings, privacy laws and suppression orders can limit what is released to the public.
Katherine, Scott and Peter examine the growing pressure for instant answers after major crimes, the spread of cons...
S6E17 Bondi Beach Mass Shooting: AI Misinformation, Survival & Why the Mission Continues | Part 5
In 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 joins retired New South Wales detectives Scott Rogan and Peter Hogan one last time.
The conversation begins with the information we still do not know about the Bondi Beach mass shooting — and why pending court proceedings, privacy laws and suppression orders can limit what is released to the public.
Katherine, Scott and Peter examine the growing pressure for instant answers after major crimes, the spread of cons...
S6E16 Bondi Beach Terror Attack: Police Response, Active Shooter Tactics & the Hero Detective | Part 4
In 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 conversation with retired New South Wales detectives Scott Rogan and Peter Hogan.
Together, they examine the police response to the Bondi Beach terror attack, the speed at which a mass shooting can unfold, and the impossible decisions officers must make in the first few minutes of an active-shooter incident.
The conversation explores the difference between directed terrorism, inspired terrorism and independently motivated attackers, as well as the da...
S6E16 Bondi Beach Terror Attack: Police Response, Active Shooter Tactics & the Hero Detective | Part 4
In 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 conversation with retired New South Wales detectives Scott Rogan and Peter Hogan.
Together, they examine the police response to the Bondi Beach terror attack, the speed at which a mass shooting can unfold, and the impossible decisions officers must make in the first few minutes of an active-shooter incident.
The conversation explores the difference between directed terrorism, inspired terrorism and independently motivated attackers, as well as the da...
S6E15 Bondi Beach Mass Shooting: The Heroes, Horror & Six-Minute Attack | STK x Watching Two Detectives Part 3
In 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 the Bondi Beach mass shooting.
This episode looks at the six-minute attack, the police response, the tactical realities of the scene, and the extraordinary bravery of civilians who intervened while others were still under fire.
This is not a political discussion about the Israel-Palestine conflict. It is a factual look at one specific mass shooting incident, the motives and climate around it, and the lessons that...
S6E15 Bondi Beach Mass Shooting: The Heroes, Horror & Six-Minute Attack | STK x Watching Two Detectives Part 3
In 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 the Bondi Beach mass shooting.
This episode looks at the six-minute attack, the police response, the tactical realities of the scene, and the extraordinary bravery of civilians who intervened while others were still under fire.
This is not a political discussion about the Israel-Palestine conflict. It is a factual look at one specific mass shooting incident, the motives and climate around it, and the lessons that...
S6E14 Sandy Hook to Bondi: Guns, Suicide and the Women Who Talk to the Dead — Part Two
What 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 Stop the Killing and Watching Two Detectives, former FBI Special Agent Katherine Schweit joins retired New South Wales detectives Peter Hogan and Scott Rogan for an expert examination of the lessons that have reshaped mass-shooting prevention, preparation and police response.
Katherine was working on national security and counterterrorism cases when the murder of 20 children and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School changed the direction of her...
S6E14 Sandy Hook to Bondi: Guns, Suicide and the Women Who Talk to the Dead — Part Two
What 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 Stop the Killing and Watching Two Detectives, former FBI Special Agent Katherine Schweit joins retired New South Wales detectives Peter Hogan and Scott Rogan for an expert examination of the lessons that have reshaped mass-shooting prevention, preparation and police response.
Katherine was working on national security and counterterrorism cases when the murder of 20 children and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School changed the direction of her...
S6E13 SANDY HOOK TO BONDI: HOW MASS-SHOOTING TRAINING CHANGED POLICING — PART ONE
What 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 Stop the Killing and Watching Two Detectives, former FBI Special Agent Katherine Schweit joins retired New South Wales detectives Peter Hogan and Scott Rogan for an expert examination of the lessons that have reshaped mass-shooting prevention, preparation and police response.
Katherine was working on national security and counterterrorism cases when the murder of 20 children and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School changed the direction of her...
S6E13 SANDY HOOK TO BONDI: HOW MASS-SHOOTING TRAINING CHANGED POLICING — PART ONE
What 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 Stop the Killing and Watching Two Detectives, former FBI Special Agent Katherine Schweit joins retired New South Wales detectives Peter Hogan and Scott Rogan for an expert examination of the lessons that have reshaped mass-shooting prevention, preparation and police response.
Katherine was working on national security and counterterrorism cases when the murder of 20 children and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School changed the direction of her...
S6B8 When a Six-Year-Old Shoots: The Richneck Case and the Question of Accountability
In 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 teacher, Abigail Zwerner, in January 2023.
This episode focuses on the latest legal development: the dismissal of criminal charges against former assistant principal Ebony Parker, who had been accused of felony child abuse and endangerment after warnings were allegedly raised before the shooting.
Katherine explains what happened in court, why the judge dismissed the charges, and why this case continues to raise difficult questions about school shooting prevention, gun safety, ch...
S6B8 When a Six-Year-Old Shoots: The Richneck Case and the Question of Accountability
In 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 teacher, Abigail Zwerner, in January 2023.
This episode focuses on the latest legal development: the dismissal of criminal charges against former assistant principal Ebony Parker, who had been accused of felony child abuse and endangerment after warnings were allegedly raised before the shooting.
Katherine explains what happened in court, why the judge dismissed the charges, and why this case continues to raise difficult questions about school shooting prevention, gun safety, ch...
S6E12 From Survival to Action: Whitney Austin on Recovery & Preventing Gun Violence — Part 2
In 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 Strong.
In Part One, Whitney shared the moment she was shot 12 times in less than a minute while walking into her workplace.
In this episode, we pick up where that story left off.
Whitney takes us through the long road to recovery — multiple surgeries, months of physical and mental rehabilitation, and the determination it took to rebuild her life.
But survival was only the beginning.
Wh...
S6E12 From Survival to Action: Whitney Austin on Recovery & Preventing Gun Violence — Part 2
In 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 Strong.
In Part One, Whitney shared the moment she was shot 12 times in less than a minute while walking into her workplace.
In this episode, we pick up where that story left off.
Whitney takes us through the long road to recovery — multiple surgeries, months of physical and mental rehabilitation, and the determination it took to rebuild her life.
But survival was only the beginning.
Wh...
S6E11 Surviving a Mass Shooting: Whitney Austin’s Story of Strength — Part 1
In 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.
Whitney shares the ordinary morning that became life-changing: driving from Kentucky to Cincinnati for work, walking into her office building while on a conference call, and suddenly finding herself caught in an active shooter situation.
Shot 12 times, Whitney recalls the terrifying moments inside the revolving door, the clarity that helped her survive, the first responders who reached her, and the phone call to her husband that no family should...
S6E11 Surviving a Mass Shooting: Whitney Austin’s Story of Strength — Part 1
In 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.
Whitney shares the ordinary morning that became life-changing: driving from Kentucky to Cincinnati for work, walking into her office building while on a conference call, and suddenly finding herself caught in an active shooter situation.
Shot 12 times, Whitney recalls the terrifying moments inside the revolving door, the clarity that helped her survive, the first responders who reached her, and the phone call to her husband that no family should...
S6E10 Why ‘Being on the Radar’ Doesn’t Stop a Shooter (Part 2) | Katherine Schweit
In 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 frustrating questions in the aftermath of targeted violence.
Joining Katherine are:
Michael Ginch, Manager, Investigations
Forhad Razzaque, President
Why many perpetrators have no obvious warning signs — and why that’s increasing
The uncomfortable truth: people close to offenders are often shocked by what happens
Why “being on the radar” can mean almost anything — from minor past incidents to vague concerns
The legal reality: wh...
S6E10 Why ‘Being on the Radar’ Doesn’t Stop a Shooter (Part 2) | Katherine Schweit
In 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 frustrating questions in the aftermath of targeted violence.
Joining Katherine are:
Michael Ginch, Manager, Investigations
Forhad Razzaque, President
Why many perpetrators have no obvious warning signs — and why that’s increasing
The uncomfortable truth: people close to offenders are often shocked by what happens
Why “being on the radar” can mean almost anything — from minor past incidents to vague concerns
The legal reality: wh...
S6E9 He Was on the Radar’ — What That Actually Means (Part 1) | Katherine Schweit
In 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 Katherine Schweit sits down with experts from Integras Intelligence to unpack the reality behind background checks, threat assessment, and the limits of what can — and can’t — be known before tragedy strikes.
Joining Katherine are:
Michael Ginch, Manager, Investigations
Forhad Razzaque, President
Together, they take you inside the world most people never see — the...
S6E9 He Was on the Radar’ — What That Actually Means (Part 1) | Katherine Schweit
In 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 Katherine Schweit sits down with experts from Integras Intelligence to unpack the reality behind background checks, threat assessment, and the limits of what can — and can’t — be known before tragedy strikes.
Joining Katherine are:
Michael Ginch, Manager, Investigations
Forhad Razzaque, President
Together, they take you inside the world most people never see — the...
EPISODE DROP: The Badmiral (CONmunity – Season 2, Episode 1) “Hoisting the Sails of Suspicion”
EPISODE 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 a little different… and trust me, it’s worth it.
It started, as these things often do, with a message.
A listener reaches out with a story about a man calling himself an Admiral — a leader of a global disaster response organisation promising million-dollar budgets, elite teams, and international backing.
But as I start pulling on that thread… the story begins to unravel.
...EPISODE DROP: The Badmiral (CONmunity – Season 2, Episode 1) “Hoisting the Sails of Suspicion”
EPISODE 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 a little different… and trust me, it’s worth it.
It started, as these things often do, with a message.
A listener reaches out with a story about a man calling himself an Admiral — a leader of a global disaster response organisation promising million-dollar budgets, elite teams, and international backing.
But as I start pulling on that thread… the story begins to unravel.
<...S6E7 Three Attacks. One Pattern. What Every One of These Killers Had in Common
Thanks 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 car explosion in Las Vegas…and a targeted assassination in New York…
all have in common?
More than you think.
In this special live episode — recorded on the field at SoFi Stadium in January 2025 — Sarah and Katherine break down three recent, high-profile cases and reveal the patterns that link them.
Because while the headlines call them different things — terrorism, e...
S6E7 Three Attacks. One Pattern. What Every One of These Killers Had in Common
Thanks 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 car explosion in Las Vegas…and a targeted assassination in New York…
all have in common?
More than you think.
In this special live episode — recorded on the field at SoFi Stadium in January 2025 — Sarah and Katherine break down three recent, high-profile cases and reveal the patterns that link them.
Because while the headlines call them different things — terrorism, e...
Targeted Attacks Aren’t Random—They’re Planned
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S6E6 Surviving Parkland - Reprised
This 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 High School shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas. Elizabeth is also the host of the new podcast "Trigger Therapy," where she shares her experiences and insights on surviving a school shooting. In this episode, Elizabeth lays bare what it really is like to "survive" a school shooting, including the struggles with survivor's guilt, PTSD, and much more.
Key Points to Know About the Episode:
...S6E6 Surviving Parkland - Reprised
This 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 High School shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas. Elizabeth is also the host of the new podcast "Trigger Therapy," where she shares her experiences and insights on surviving a school shooting. In this episode, Elizabeth lays bare what it really is like to "survive" a school shooting, including the struggles with survivor's guilt, PTSD, and much more.
Key Points to Know About the Episode:
...S6E5 The Hesitation Circle (Reprised Listener Question)
This episode is a reprised listener question from Season 3—and honestly, it’s one that feels just as urgent today as it did then.
Originally sparked by a question about “leakage” (those warning signs before violence), this conversation dives into something we all recognise… but often struggle with:
👉 The hesitation to act.
Why do we see something… feel something… and still say nothing?
In this episode, we explore:
The real reason people hesitate to report concerns
Why your gut instinct matters more than you think
How “leakage” sho...
S6E4 School Shootings Start Long Before the Gun — Here’s How to Stop Them
What 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 Schweit is joined by leading researchers from the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention and the National Center for School Safety to unpack what the data actually tells us about stopping violence before it starts.
This isn’t about headlines.This is about evidence, prevention, and what really works.
Dr. Brianna Scott — Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Michigan
Dr. Elyse...
S6E4 School Shootings Start Long Before the Gun — Here’s How to Stop Them
What 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 Schweit is joined by leading researchers from the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention and the National Center for School Safety to unpack what the data actually tells us about stopping violence before it starts.
This isn’t about headlines.This is about evidence, prevention, and what really works.
Dr. Brianna Scott — Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Michigan
Dr. Elyse...
