Press Play with Madeleine Brand

An incomplete profile of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock

The man who shot and killed 58 people in Las Vegas on Sunday was a big time gambler, winning and losing tens of thousands of dollars at a sitting, and earning VIP status. He had reserved hotel rooms near other music festivals, including Lollapalooza in Chicago.

By Madeleine Brand • Oct 5, 2017 • 48m Listen

Photo: People gather at a makeshift memorial in the middle of Las Vegas Boulevard following the mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., October 4, 2017. (Chris Wattie/Reuters)

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

An incomplete profile of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock

The man who shot and killed 58 people in Las Vegas on Sunday was a big time gambler, winning and losing tens of thousands of dollars at a sitting, and earning VIP status. He had reserved hotel rooms near other music festivals, including Lollapalooza in Chicago.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

An incomplete profile of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock

The man who shot and killed 58 people in Las Vegas on Sunday was a big time gambler, winning and losing tens of thousands of dollars at a sitting, and earning VIP status. He had reserved hotel rooms near other music festivals, including Lollapalooza in Chicago.

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