On October 27, 2018, a quiet Shabbat morning in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood was shattered by gunfire. Inside the Tree of Life synagogue, where three congregations gathered for worship, a gunman opened fire, killing 11 worshippers and injuring several others, including police officers who ran toward danger.

It remains the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history.

Host Kona Gallagher revisits the morning’s events, the people we lost, the investigation and trial that followed, and the resilience of a community that responded to hate with compassion, courage, and faith.

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This episode recounts the tragic story of Sylvia Likens, a 16-year-old girl who suffered horrific abuse and ultimately lost her life in 1965. The podcast details the circumstances leading to her death, the investigation that followed, the trial of her abuser Gertrude Banaszewski, and the lasting impact of Sylvia's case on child protection laws in Indiana.

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This episode explores the tragic case of Susan Smith, who in 1994 falsely reported her children were abducted in a carjacking. The investigation revealed inconsistencies in her story, leading to her confession of murdering her two sons. The case sparked national outrage, discussions on race, and left a lasting impact on the community. Smith's trial and subsequent sentencing raised questions about mental health and societal pressures, culminating in her recent parole hearing.

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