FACEBOOK KILLINGS

"The Algorithm of Death."

We have entered an era where the crime is only the means to an end: the broadcast. Facebook Killings investigates the disturbing trend of individuals using social media to live-stream their atrocities. From Steve Stephens to the Christchurch massacre, the screen has become a digital altar where the perpetrator seeks a distorted form of immortality through "shares" and "virality."

This report dissects the toxic relationship between the seeker of notoriety and the platforms that—despite their filters—provide the global stage for the ultimate taboo.

Topics covered:

The Spectacle of Murder: Why "going live" has become part of the criminal blueprint.

Platform Responsibility: The failure of AI moderators and the speed of digital contagion.

The Voyeuristic Audience: Our role in the consumption of real-time horror.

Facebook Killings: The Dark Side of Social Media and Live-Streamed Violence

Episode 4

GENERE: Thriller, True crime

RETRIBUTION

Marc Lépine & The Montreal Massacre: The Origins of Misogynistic Retribution

Before the internet amplified the "Incel" ideology, there was Marc Lépine. On December 6, 1989, Lépine entered the École Polytechnique in Montréal with a Ruger Mini-14 and a mission: to punish women for existing in spaces he felt belonged to men. This report dissects the cold, calculated nature of the Montreal Massacre—a crime defined by the separation of victims based on gender.

We analyze Lépine’s suicide note, a manifesto of pure retribution that blamed "feminists" for his personal failures and social displacement. It remains one of the darkest examples of how a distorted sense of entitlement can turn into a lethal political statement.

Topics covered

The Anti-Feminist Manifesto: Breaking down Lépine’s last words and his "hit list."

Gender-Targeted Violence: The clinical precision of the Polytechnique shootings.

The Legacy of Hate: How 1989 paved the way for modern radicalized misogyny.

 The Psychology of Revenge and the Incel Movement

Retribution dissects the most toxic motive of the modern era: the belief that violence is a legitimate payment for social and romantic rejection. We examine the rise of the "Incel" subculture through the lens of Elliot Rodger and those who followed his digital footsteps. This is not just about a crime; it’s about a warped philosophy where the perpetrator sees himself as a judge, jury, and executioner of a world that didn't give him what he felt "entitled" to.

This report analyzes the transformation of personal frustration into a lethal manifesto of hate.

Topics covered

The Manifesto Logic: How social media amplifies the narrative of revenge.

The Incel Phenomenon: Radicalization, isolation, and the hatred of the "successful."

Isla Vista Legacy: How Elliot Rodger became a dark icon for the disaffected.

Episode 2

GENERE: Thriller, True Crime