206 - Spatula City
- Jan 23, 2020
- 1:27:31
- Full Episode
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<p>Karen and Georgia cover Laurie Dann, the Winnetka School shooter, and Leopold and Loeb.</p> <p> </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
Brief Summary
The episode discusses the 1988 Winnetka school shooting, Lori Dan's background, and the impact on survivors like Peter Monroe.
Key points
- Valentine's Day Expectations. The hosts discuss the unrealistic expectations surrounding Valentine's Day and how it sets people up to fail.
- Lori's Troubled Childhood. Lori's upbringing is marked by shyness and parental pressure, leading to her later struggles.
- The Quest for Marriage. Lori's college journey is less about education and more about finding a husband.
- Erratic Behavior Post-Marriage. After marrying Russell, Lori's behavior becomes increasingly strange and erratic.
- Harassment and Threats. Lori begins making harassing phone calls to her ex, escalating to threats.
- Lori Dan's Attack. Lori Dan enters Hubbard Woods Elementary School armed with three handguns, creating chaos.
Episode highlights
- Valentine's Day ExpectationsThe hosts discuss the unrealistic expectations surrounding Valentine's Day and how it sets people up to fail.“It's obnoxious.”4:20Jan 23, 2020
- Lori's Troubled ChildhoodLori's upbringing is marked by shyness and parental pressure, leading to her later struggles.“Her parents offer to pay for plastic surgery to boost her confidence.”20:53Jan 23, 2020
- The Quest for MarriageLori's college journey is less about education and more about finding a husband.“Her plan was just to meet a rich man and get married.”21:22Jan 23, 2020
- Erratic Behavior Post-MarriageAfter marrying Russell, Lori's behavior becomes increasingly strange and erratic.“Lori's behavior becomes more and more erratic and strange.”25:20Jan 23, 2020
- Harassment and ThreatsLori begins making harassing phone calls to her ex, escalating to threats.“She begins to include death threats to him and his family.”30:33Jan 23, 2020
- Lori Dan's AttackLori Dan enters Hubbard Woods Elementary School armed with three handguns, creating chaos.“So she walks onto the Hubbard Woods School grounds, armed with three handguns.”43:26Jan 23, 2020
- Tragic AftermathSix children are shot, with one tragically losing his life, leading to a community's heartbreak.“Including Peter Monroe, six children are shot, five critically injured, and one is killed.”45:40Jan 23, 2020
- Phil Andrew's SurvivalPhil Andrew survives being shot and becomes a gun control advocate after the traumatic event.“He survives and ends up becoming a huge advocate for gun control.”48:08Jan 23, 2020
Tension
85/ 100High tension
