This Man Killed His Own Family In 40 Hours (True Crime Documentary) I Real Stories
Synopsis
George Emil Banks killed 13 people, including seven children, during a violent rampage in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in September 1982.
Synopsis
On September 25, 1982, residents of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, awoke to the news of a mass murder that would leave the community in shock. George Emil Banks, a 40-year-old ex-prison guard, killed 13 people, including seven children, in a violent spree that lasted just 40 hours. The documentary details the events leading to the killings, the police response, and the aftermath for the victims' families. It also examines Banks' psychological state, revealing the factors that contributed to his actions.
Deep Dive
Why Watch
- See how George Banks' actions shocked Wilkes-Barre in 1982.
- Find out what drove a man to commit such violence.
- Meet the law enforcement officers involved in the standoff.
Did You Know
- George Emil Banks killed 13 people in a 40-hour rampage in 1982.
- Seven of the victims in the Wilkes-Barre massacre were children.
- The city of Wilkes-Barre suffered almost 1 billion dollars in damage from a tropical storm in the 1970s.
- Banks was a 40-year-old ex-prison guard at the time of the murders.
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How many people did George Emil Banks kill during his rampage?
George Emil Banks killed 13 people during his killing spree.
What year did the mass murder committed by George Emil Banks occur?
The mass murder committed by George Emil Banks occurred in 1982.
How many of the victims were children?
Seven of the victims were children.
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