Season 2: Mass Violence

KXAN investigators travel across Texas to track down survivors of mass shootings that have occurred over 40 years. Listen to the “Catalyst” podcast below. This season is part of our “History of Mass Violence” investigation. Watch the docuseries and explore the interactive elements.

S2 Trailer

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S2 E1: Your Son Is Dead

We trace Texas’ timeline of mass shootings to a nightclub in El Paso, nearly 40 years before another attack in the same city.

S2 E2: Touched By Mass Violence Twice

A father and son endure separate attacks, as Texas leaders look to train more civilians before future shootings.

S2 E3: Town Became a War Zone

Texas lawmakers hold emotional hearings following mass shootings and explore suspicious behavior in the state.

S2 E4: Terrible Example of Evil

Following a Texas church shooting, survivors reflect on the heroes of that day and the signs leading to the attack.

S2 E5: Pull Out the Bloody Carpet

A little girl is among the victims of a teacher’s deadly attack, and a Texas mother finds forgiveness for her son’s killer.