The KKK Hitman
Synopsis
In August 1980, a sniper shot and killed two young men in Salt Lake City, prompting a nationwide manhunt for Joseph Paul Franklin, a white supremacist.
Synopsis
On an August night in 1980, four young people walked through Liberty Park in Salt Lake City, Utah. Their evening took a tragic turn when a sniper opened fire, killing two of them. The FBI, led by Jim Calstrom, launched a nationwide manhunt for the shooter, Joseph Paul Franklin, a white supremacist. The documentary details the investigation, the challenges faced by law enforcement, and the eventual capture and conviction of Franklin for multiple racially motivated murders.
Deep Dive
Why Watch
- See the chaotic aftermath of a racially motivated shooting.
- Meet Jim Calstrom, who led the FBI investigation.
- Find out how a nationwide manhunt was organized.
Did You Know
- In August 1980, a sniper in Utah targeted four young men in Liberty Park.
- David Martin died hours after being shot three times during the attack.
- The killer, identified as Franklin, received two life sentences in 1998 for murders in Cincinnati.
- Franklin was sentenced to death for two other murders in Missouri.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What year did the sniper attacks in Utah occur?
The sniper attacks in Utah occurred in August 1980.
How many life sentences did Franklin receive for the Cincinnati murders?
Franklin received two life sentences for the Cincinnati murders.
What was the motivation behind the sniper's attacks?
The sniper's sole motivation was racial hatred.
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