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Sneak peek: The Rx Defense

February 05, 2026 / 04:03

This episode covers the tragic case of Connor, who shot two of his friends, Ethan and Ben, in a shocking act of violence. It discusses the events leading up to the shooting, Connor's mental state, and the role of medication in his actions.

The episode begins with a 911 call reporting gunfire on South Street, where police find Connor and the deceased teens. Connor expresses confusion and remorse, questioning why he committed the act.

Connor's mother describes him as a mild-mannered boy who had never been in trouble before. She struggles to reconcile her son's actions with his character.

The discussion includes insights from legal experts who explore the possibility that Connor's behavior was influenced by psychosis linked to an acne medication he was taking. This raises questions about accountability and mental health.

The episode concludes with reflections on the complexities of the case and the tragic loss of life, emphasizing the need to understand the underlying factors that led to such violence.

TLDR

Connor shoots his friends Ethan and Ben, raising questions about mental health and medication influence.

Episode

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[bell and music] Friends with 911. What's the location of your emergency? >> Uh South Street. I heard two guns fired.
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Please hurry. Both of my friends. I think the killer's gone now. So I don't know. He's my
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friend now. >> The one with the gun. What's his name? >> 17 years ago. >> What's going on?
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>> Somebody hurt. >> Two people. >> Where they at? >> When police get to the scene, the first
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person that they come upon is Connor. >> And they're trying to figure out what happened.
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>> Two >> teenage males. >> Okay. >> Inside. >> Okay. >> I think they're deceased.
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The officers aren't exactly sure when they walk into the house what they're going to see. And what did the police
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[music] see? >> Ethan first and then you see Ben. They were both shot in the head.
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>> I want to die. I'm going to die. I'm >> just going to detain you. Okay. >> They immediately turn around and they
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say, "Detain him." >> Talking about Connor. Why did I do this? >> [music] >> He's going to buckle you up. All right.
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>> I have your son in the back seat of the patrol car because he's indicated to us
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that he >> took two people's lives today in your house. >> Okay. >> Dear God, we can go now.
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[music] >> He never had a temper. always very mild, laidback. >> Had he ever [music] been in trouble?
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>> No. >> No. Never. >> My son, he's a good boy. He's a good kid. It's okay. Relax. Okay.
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>> That was not him that night. I know that was him physically, [snorts] but mentally that was not him.
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>> Set a seat in here for me. Okay. that night he was just like, "Why would I do this?" [music] You know, those were
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my friends. >> Can you tell me anything about your friends? About Ethan and Ben?
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[snorts] >> I'm sorry. [snorts] All I'm going to say is that they were very good friends to me. That's all
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[snorts and music] I'm going to say. I'm >> so evil. >> He talked about that it was evil what he
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did. He knew what he was doing. He wanted to pull that trigger and he did. [panting]
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>> Hey, listen to me. Take you some deep breaths. Okay. >> Connor's accused of shooting two
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friends. He admits that he did it. What am I missing here? Why take this case on?
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>> Well, because we wanted to get to the truth of what happened, the wise. >> It is baffling to me. Out of the blue, a
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extremely incredible act of violence was committed. >> After our research, we realized that
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there was a reason. >> Do you take uh any prescribed medications? >> Yes, sir, I do.
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>> What do you take? [snorts] An expert with a defense saying the shooting was driven by psychosis caused by a popular
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acne medication. >> You think the acne medication put you in a mental state where you could commit
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murder? >> Yes, ma'am.

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This episode stands out for the following:

  • 90
    Most shocking
  • 85
    Most heartbreaking
  • 85
    Most controversial
  • 80
    Most dramatic

Episode Highlights

  • A Shocking Admission
    Connor admits to shooting his friends, raising questions about his mental state.
    “Connor's accused of shooting two friends. He admits that he did it.”
    @ 03m 14s
    February 05, 2026
  • The Role of Medication
    A defense claims Connor's actions were influenced by an acne medication.
    “The shooting was driven by psychosis caused by a popular acne medication.”
    @ 03m 48s
    February 05, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • He knew what he was doing. He wanted to pull that trigger and he did.
    Sneak peek: The Rx Defense

Key Moments

  • Emergency Call00:11
  • First Responders00:44
  • The Scene01:02
  • Confession01:35
  • Mental State03:43

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