JOLTEDis a five-part documentary news series and podcast about what happens when a young man plans a school shooting, but gets caught before he shoots anyone. It’s about the line between thought and crime. And, it’s about a Republican governor, in a rural state, who changed his mind about gun laws.
Part 1: The Shooting That Didn't Happen.
Jack Sawyer’s diary contained a startling confession. It landed him in jail, and sent shockwaves through the state of Vermont.
This episode of JOLTEDwas broadcast in full on VPR's All Things Considered and released as a podcast episode on September 6, 2018.
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