SERIAL KILLERS CHARLES WHITMAN - The Texas Sniper (DVD)

DVD. This episode from the History Channel's "Serial Killers" series delves into the 1966 University of Texas massacre by Charles Whitman, a former Marine dubbed the "Texas Tower Sniper." The former alter boy who slaughtered 14 people including his mother. It chronicles his troubled life: abusive childhood, academic brilliance, and mounting mental health struggles, including brain tumors later discovered via autopsy. On August 1, Whitman murdered his wife and mother, then ascended the 28-story tower with rifles, killing 14 and wounding 32 in a 96-minute rampage before police ended it. The documentary blends archival footage, expert interviews, and eyewitness accounts to explore the roots of his rage, the chaotic response, and its lasting impact on mass shooting discussions. Runtime 43 mins. PAL UK version. DVD in plastic case. Vg+