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GOLD SHIELDS EPISODE 144: HUNT FOR THE TRUTH: INSIDE THE MIND OF CRIMINALS, MASS SHOOTERS & THE DARKEST CASES | N. LEIGH HUNT

November 14, 2025 • Tom Smith/Dan Murphy • Season 3 • Episode 144

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did.

Get ready for one of the most powerful, eye-opening, and unforgettable episodes yet. This week, we welcome the extraordinary N. Leigh Hunt—a renowned criminologist, award-winning author, and one of the world’s leading experts on mass shootings and violent offender behavior.

In this Explosive Episode, Nick breaks down:

🔥 The origins of the In Esto Podcast Series—his groundbreaking True-Crime investigative project that digs into real cases with unparalleled depth.

🔥 The first documented school shooter incident in the United States—the 1979 San Diego school shooting—exploring the shooter’s motives, behavioral trajectory, and how the event shaped the nation’s understanding of school violence.

And so much more.....

🔥 Don't miss this insightful interview from the U.K.

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www.Amazon.com (Book: I Don't Like Mondays)

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
02:39 Nick Leigh Hunt's Journey into True Crime
06:26 Comparing True Crime in the UK and the US
10:53 The Nature of Violence and Human Aggression
12:23 Brenda Spencer: The First School Shooter
17:52 Understanding the Mind of a School Shooter
21:44 The Complexity of Human Nature
29:42 The Adriana Hutto Case: A Tragic Drowning
35:43 The Flaws in the Justice System
39:30 The Role of Evidence and Witness Testimony
44:42 Bias in Investigations
50:59 The Importance of Objectivity in Law Enforcement
57:56 The Emotional Toll of Crime Investigation

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