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Young Lords of Chaos

2024/8/20
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The episode explores the events leading up to the murder of Mark Schwebes, a high school music teacher, by a group of teenagers led by Kevin Foster. Foster, a charismatic and manipulative figure, exerted a powerful influence over his followers, leading them on a crime spree that escalated from vandalism to ultimately, murder.
  • Kevin Foster, an 18-year-old, led a group called the Lords of Chaos.
  • The group engaged in vandalism and petty crimes before plotting the murder of Mark Schwebes.
  • Foster manipulated his followers through his charisma and promises of power.
  • The teenagers involved came from various backgrounds, but were united by their admiration for Foster.

Shownotes Transcript

A rare look at the frightening power of a charismatic killer, just 18 years old -- a teenage mastermind who convinces other kids to kill. Would even a hardened reporter covering his story get caught up in the spell?  Keith Morrison reports.

Listen to Keith Morrison and Josh Mankiewicz as they go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’: https://link.chtbl.com/tdl_younglordsofchaos)