July 18, 1984—lunchtime at a bustling McDonald’s in San Ysidro, California turned into a nightmare. A heavily armed man walked in and, without warning, unleashed terror on innocent customers and employees. By the time the siege was over, 21 men, women, and children lay dead in what was, at the time, the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.

What led to this horrifying act of violence? Who was the man behind the massacre, and what drove him to commit such a brutal crime? In this episode, we examine the chilling details, the harrowing survivor accounts, and the lasting impact of this tragedy.

🎧 Listen now—because history should never be forgotten.

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