The Thomas Crooks story seems fishy

From TRUE CRIME Loser

Thomas Crooks, a 20-year-old with shooting experience and access to a gun through his father, is discussed in the context of an assassination attempt on a U.S. president, with background notes on related historical plots and a tangential digression about his involvement in a BlackRock commercial. The synopsis highlights his upbringing, access to weapons, and the broader references to high-profile political assassinations.

Key Takeaways

  • Security lapses at high-profile rallies remain shockingly reusable lessons; a rooftop shot is a sobering reminder.
  • The shooter’s access—ladder, rifle, proximity—highlights gaps between training, threat intel, and real-time protection.
  • Comparisons to Reagan, JFK lore tempt sensationalism, but today’s threat ecology centers on lone-actor planning and social media cues.
  • Personal narratives—college days, ads, gun clubs—reveal how normalcy masks volatility; beware ordinary routes to harm.
  • Transparency promises collide with bureaucratic inertia; the true proof is actionable reform, not mere apologies.

Who is mentioned in this episode?

8 people come up, including Thomas Matthew Crooks, John Hinckley Jr., Ronald Reagan.

Mentioned in this episode