In this episode of pplpod, we examine the events of October 1, 2017, when the deadliest mass shooting by a lone gunman in U.S. history took place on the Las Vegas Strip. We detail how a 64-year-old high-stakes gambler, Stephen Paddock, opened fire from his suite on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel, targeting the 22,000 attendees of the Route 91 Harvest country music festival below.

Join us as we discuss:

• The Attack: How the perpetrator fired over 1,000 rounds in just ten minutes, using AR-15-style rifles equipped with bump stocks to mimic automatic fire, ultimately killing 60 people and injuring approximately 867 others.

• The Investigation: The discovery of the gunman’s massive arsenal of 24 firearms and the confusing timeline of events involving hotel security, ultimately ending with the shooter taking his own life. Despite a ten-month investigation, authorities have never definitively determined a motive for the massacre.

• The Aftermath: We look at the acts of bravery by civilians and first responders, the implementation and subsequent overturning of bump stock bans, and the $800 million settlement reached between MGM Resorts and the victims.