How the FBI Realized the "DC Snipers" Were Black Men By Dissecting the Language in the Letters
Aug 22, 2026
Megyn Kelly is joined by former FBI agents Jim Clemente and James "Fitz" Fitzgerald to talk about how they realized the "Beltway Snipers" were black men rather than one single white man, what they gathered from dissecting the language in the letters they received from the shooters, and more.
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AI GeneratedThe transcript describes a critical failure in law enforcement's early response to a sniper case, focusing on a missed opportunity to intercept a call and the linguistic analysis used to profile the suspect. It highlights how bureaucratic delays and a rigid adherence to historical profiles may have hindered the investigation.