About The Gunman Who Massacred an Entire Town
Inside the terrifying Aramoana massacre, where gunman David Gray killed 13 people, including police Sergeant Stewart Guthrie. Armed police and New Zealand’s elite tactical officers launch a dangerous house-to-house hunt for the killer. With Gray still armed and hiding inside the small town, officers face the possibility of being shot at any moment. Discover the shocking true story behind one of New Zealand’s darkest and deadliest crimes.
The Gunman Who Massacred an Entire Town is presented by Cold Trace - True Crime Stories. Its listed runtime is 42 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.
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Documentary details and original source
- Title
- The Gunman Who Massacred an Entire Town
- Category
- Society
- Runtime
- 42 minutes
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Cold Trace - True Crime Stories
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