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Sneak peek: The Rx Defense

February 05, 2026 / 04:03

This episode covers the tragic shooting involving Connor, Ethan, and Ben, focusing on the events leading to the incident and the psychological factors at play.

The episode begins with a 911 call reporting gunfire on South Street, where police discover two teenage boys, Ethan and Ben, shot in the head. Connor, the shooter, is detained and expresses confusion about his actions.

Connor's mother describes him as a mild-mannered boy with no history of trouble, raising questions about his mental state during the incident. Connor himself struggles to comprehend his actions, repeatedly questioning why he would harm his friends.

Legal experts discuss the case, emphasizing the need to uncover the truth behind the violence. They highlight the potential influence of a popular acne medication on Connor's mental state, suggesting it may have contributed to his actions.

The episode concludes with a reflection on the complexities of the case, the impact of mental health, and the tragic loss of life.

TLDR

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

Episode

4:03
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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.

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

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

Episode Highlights

  • Seeking the Truth
    Defense attorneys aim to uncover the reasons behind Connor's actions, exploring psychological factors.
    “We wanted to get to the truth of what happened, the wise.”
    @ 03m 22s
    February 05, 2026
  • A Tragic Turn of Events
    Connor is accused of shooting two friends, Ethan and Ben, in a shocking act of violence.
    “It is baffling to me. Out of the blue, an incredible act of violence was committed.”
    @ 03m 31s
    February 05, 2026
  • Medication and Mental State
    The defense argues that Connor's actions were influenced by a popular acne medication.
    “You think the acne medication put you in a mental state where you could commit murder?”
    @ 03m 58s
    February 05, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • I'm sorry.
    Sneak peek: The Rx Defense
  • 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
  • Scene Discovery00:44
  • Confession01:35
  • Family Reaction02:09
  • Psychological Factors03:43

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