Dr. G: Medical Examiner - Charles Whitman (Part 2 of 2)

Charles Joseph Whitman (June 24, 1941 -- August 1, 1966), a student at the University of Texas at Austin, killed 14 people and wounded 32 others during a shooting rampage on and around the university's campus. Three were killed inside the University's tower and ten killed from the 29th floor observation deck of the University's 307 foot administrative building on August 1, 1966; one died a week later from her wounds. The tower massacre happened shortly after Whitman murdered his wife and mother at their homes. He was shot and killed by Austin Police Officer Houston McCoy, assisted by Austin Police Officer Ramiro Martinez. The incident was the deadliest university shooting in United States history until the Virginia Tech massacre of 2007, when Seung Hui Cho killed 32 people.

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[Steve Burnet]

You are an idiot

[neferibi]

So what's the problem with "playing god" and saying "you die, you die, you die, ..." and to kill them?

Oh got it.

he made two mistakes.

1) he did it on a public place

2) he killed humans

otherwise it would be completely legal and he could even make money on it because there are may meat eaters/ fur and leather user around who pay for (animal) massmurder to eat or to dress up or for home/car decoration.

[Wherefore1985]

I was surprised to read the tower is again open to the public, albeit with strict rules. When I was a student at UT I guess we assumed this would never happen, so I have never seen the amazing view. During orientation in my day the bullet damage of Whitman's missed shots were a part of campus history and much was made of them during the campus tour. After seeing only holes in statues etc. I must admit an uncomfortable feeling knowing people can once again access the observation deck.

[mikemoair]

OMG! abc network must have been crazy to not let Barbara walters launch her show the view when this happened "she's always had the idea for a show" OMG! who was running ABC at the time, this IS a hot topic! but who would have played the token conservative back then?

[Crazygirl11683]

Will you please upload some more Dr. G. episodes?

[carkees1]

His 1st kill was his worst kill. 2 4 1

[Moonsorrow15]

Wish he was still alive to assassinate Breivik

RIP victims and Whitman

[Jade Hola]

this man was playing god on the tower. you die,you die you die ,you dead.

[Dogheadj]

Thanks for uploading. Very interesting, educational video.

[idiot685]

He also killed his mom, so he killed 16 people.