The DC Snipers, also known as the Beltway Snipers, were responsible for a series of chilling and deadly shootings that terrorized the Washington D.C. area in the fall of 2002. Over the course of three weeks, John Allen Muhammad and his teenage accomplice, Lee Boyd Malvo, carried out 10 random murders and several other attacks, leaving residents in fear as they were gunned down while pumping gas, walking, or even standing outside. The case captivated national attention, as the killers used a modified Chevrolet Caprice to stalk their victims from a distance, making the crime spree all the more elusive. The murders were not only shocking due to their randomness but also for the eerie calmness with which they were executed, leaving authorities scrambling to track down the perpetrators. The investigation into the DC Snipers eventually led to the arrest of Muhammad and Malvo, who were charged with multiple counts of murder and terrorizing the public. The case raised important questions about the psychology of serial killers, the influence of manipulation, and how the media can amplify the fear surrounding such cases. The DC sniper attacks remain one of the most haunting examples of domestic terrorism in U.S. history, with the media coverage fueling widespread panic and public interest in true crime. The story of the DC Snipers continues to be a major topic in criminal justice discussions, with documentaries and true crime series keeping the case alive in popular culture.