S6E7 Three Attacks. One Pattern. What Every One of These Killers Had in Common

Thanks to Imron Corporation for hosting this live episode of Stop the Killing at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, recorded in January 2025.

What do a vehicle attack in New Orleans…a car explosion in Las Vegas…and a targeted assassination in New York…

all have in common?

More than you think.

In this special live episode — recorded on the field at SoFi Stadium in January 2025 — Sarah and Katherine break down three recent, high-profile cases and reveal the patterns that link them.

Because while the headlines call them different things — terrorism, explosion, assassination — the reality is much simpler, and much more important:

They are all acts of targeted violence.

And if we understand the patterns, we have a chance to stop them.

A vehicle used as a weapon.14 people killed. Dozens injured.

• How the attacker carried out reconnaissance beforehand

• Why temporary security gaps (like removed bollards) mattered

• The warning signs that were there before the attack

• How planning and opportunity collided in real time

A shocking incident outside a Trump hotel just hours later.

• Why this was not what it first appeared to be

• The role of mental health and personal crisis

• How quickly speculation can spiral into misinformation

• The difference between targeted violence and self-directed harm

A calculated, premeditated killing in broad daylight.

• 10 days of surveillance before the attack

• The escape plan — and where it unraveled

• How digital footprints helped track the suspect

• The disturbing rise of online glorification after violent acts

• These incidents may look different — but the behaviour patterns are the same

• Targeted violence is almost always planned, not spontaneous

• The warning signs are there — but often missed or dismissed

• Prevention starts with recognising changes in behaviour

• The public plays a critical role, often without realising it

Across all three cases, one theme stands out:

Behavioural change.

• Sudden isolation

• Dropping off the radar

• Changes in routine, work, or communication

• Fixation on a person, place, or grievance

These are the signals that matter — whether someone is heading toward harming others or themselves.

• Most active attacks are over in minutes

• The opportunity to stop them is before they begin