'Into the Madness' Premieres February 20
My new Audible documentary series investigates a Fourth of July mass shooting outside Chicago, unraveling both the story behind it and America’s descent into conspiracy theories.
Now that the series page is live, I’m happy to announce that my new Audible Original documentary series, Into the Madness, will premiere on February 20.
Here’s the description:
On July 4, 2022, a shooter climbed onto a rooftop in Highland Park, Illinois, and opened fire on a Fourth of July parade below, killing seven people and wounding dozens more. Prosecutors charged Robert “Bobby” Crimo III with the mass shooting. But this attack was part of something even more insidious. Bobby had created an elaborate game—complete with cryptic videos, a book of numbers, and an eerie online presence—designed to seed a conspiracy theory about the massacre.
Into the Madness is a deep dive into the events leading up to the mass shooting and the story of a woman who became a confidante to Crimo and the final player in his game. Drawing from dozens of interviews and more than 48 hours of recorded calls with Bobby, investigative journalist Trevor Aaronson tells a story that will challenge everything you think you know about mass shootings, conspiracy theories, and the fragile boundary between reality and illusion.
The series explores the rise of nihilistic violence, the role of technology in fostering extremism, and America’s collective descent into conspiracy thinking. Into the Madness will leave you questioning where the truth ends—and the madness begins.
Into the Madness is an Audible Original, produced by Trevor Aaronson and Western Sound.
How to Listen to Into the Madness
To listen to Into the Madness when it’s available February 20, add the series to your library or follow me on the Audible app. If you’re not an Audible subscriber, you can sign up for a free 30-day trial.
Newsletter Subscribers Can Request an Access Code to Listen for Free:
If you’d like to receive a code to listen to the entire series for free, without needing an Audible subscription, please complete this request form. The code will be sent to you via email in late February or early March, while supplies last.