[WARNING: This episode discusses graphic content that some viewers may find disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised]
On October 2, 2006, a shooting occurred at the West Nickel Mines School, an Amish one-room schoolhouse in the community of Nickel Mines, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. A gunman intending to unleash his diabolical plan, entered the schoolhouse. He let some of the occupants go, keeping eight young girls as his hostages. He barricaded the exits with construction supplies and went about his evil work. Pennsylvania State Police, Sergeant Doug Burig, responded and took command. He will walk us through the events of that day and the aftermath as well. This one is a must watch – but be forewarned that it may “whipsaw” you between faith, hope and despair. On one hand, this case involves a horrific series of acts, so inconceivable that some may question the very God they pray to. On the other hand, it involves a series of acts of forgiveness and healing so incredible that many may view them as something only their God could muster the strength to do. So you decide – Sergeant Burig, his colleagues and the Amish Community did.
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GUEST: Doug Burig
Doug Burig is the Executive Director at Middle Atlantic-Great Lakes Organized Crime Law Enforcement Network (MAGLOCLEN). He is also a 25-year veteran of the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) where he held the rank of Major and served as the Director of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Doug served in numerous disciplines within the PSP including Director of the Intelligence Division, patrol, criminal investigations, criminal investigation assessment, and analytical intelligence as the commander of the state's primary designated fusion center, the Pennsylvania Criminal Intelligence Center.