James Holmes
Crimes Like These22 Syys 2025

James Holmes

“It was supposed to be a night of escapism—a midnightscreening of a summer blockbuster. But on July 20, 2012, inside a packed theatre in Aurora, Colorado, fiction gave way to horror. A lone gunman, clad in tactical gear, opened fire on unsuspecting moviegoers, leaving 12 dead and 70wounded. His name: James Holmes.”


In this episode, we unravel the chilling descent of a once-promising neuroscience student into one of the most infamous mass murderers in American history. We’ll explore the psychological complexities behind Holmes’ actions, the courtroom battle over sanity and culpability, and the haunting legacy of the Aurora theatre shooting. Was it a calculated pursuit of infamy—or the tragic unravelling of a mind in crisis?

Time Stamps

00:00:00 - 00:01:09 - Network ad, theme & intro

00:01:09 - 00:27:42 - Background and childhood

00:27:42 - 00:56:42 - Events leading up to/the cinemashooting, Holmes' journal analysis

00:56:42 - 01:18:36 - Trial and aftermath

01:18:36 - 01:45:13 - Next episode announcement,general chat, closing theme

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Instagram: @crimeslikethese

Music by: Glitterwolf, Twitter Spotify

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