In 2018 a new Waffle House location had just opened up in Antioch- a neighborhood in Nashville. On April 22nd of that year, groups of young adults started to flow into the restaurant as another wave of late night crowds rushed in after last call at the bar. Most were just looking for a bite to eat after a night out…but what started as a fun evening, ultimately ended as one of the most horrific tragedies this city has ever seen. 

Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. 



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Written/Audio Sources: 
Nashville Waffle House shooting - Wikipedia
Illinois man on trial in fatal Nashville Waffle House shooting - Chicago Tribune
J. Reinking Charges PDF
Waffle House shooting suspect Travis Reinking had displayed odd behavior but did not seem violent, former co-workers recall - The Washington Post
Waffle House Shooting Suspect Sent Delusional Text Messages – NBC Chicago
Defense plays video of Travis Reinking believing someone broke into his apartment | WZTV
Waffle House shooter found guilty on 4 counts of murder
Attorney: Waffle House shooter believed God commanded him | AP News
Waffle House shooting: Travis Reinking's father: 'We are getting concerned'
Testimony: Waffle House shooter wrote to Oprah Winfrey, Taylor Swift
Waffle House Shooting: Suspect Travis Reinking purchased AR-15 in 2011, Nashville police say
Trial for Waffle House shooting suspect Travis Reinking ends day 3.
Travis Reinking wrote letters to Taylor Swift, Oprah Winfrey
Police: Gunman led police on pursuit with stolen car in Brentwood | News | wsmv.com)
Waffle House shooter who killed four people sentenced to life in prison without parole | News | kdrv.com
Drawings made by Waffle House shooter Travis Reinking in a mental hospital a year after the shooting. Just shown in court today. : r/masskillers
What Does It Feel Like to Have Schizophrenia?
Fundraiser for James Shaw by Yashar Ali : Help The Waffle House Hero
Travis Reinking, self recorded video believing someone broke into his apartment
Brentwood Police Pursuit of Stolen BMW Tuesday April 17, 2018
Chilling surveillance video
Waffle House shooting: Listen to the 911 call that lead to Reinking's arrest
Exclusive: Accused Waffle House Shooter Breaks His Silence
Reports Detail Reinking's Disturbing Past
Travis Reinking outburst drew police to Alcoa motel in February
Witness Recalls Fatal Waffle House Shooting: Full Interview
Police: Suspect in Waffle House shooting had more ammo in his jacket
Waffle House shooting suspect Travis Reinking captured
Waffle House Suspect Appears In Court By Video
Waffle House Shooting Suspect 'Mentally Incompetent' to Stand Trial: Judge
Waffle House Shooting: Remembering The Victims
Family, Friends Remember Waffle House Shooting Victims
Mother of Waffle House shooting victim still sends texts nearly a year after his death
Akilah DaSilva's Girlfriend Speaks After Recovering In Hospital
Eyewitness Says Travis Reinking Was Driving Irately Before Waffle House Shooting
Funeral for Waffle house shooting victim
James Shaw Jr. Starts Charitable Foundation
Watch Live: TN v. Travis Reinking Murder Trial Day 1 - James Shaw Jr. - Hero & Eyewitness
TN v. Travis Reinking Trial - Penalty Phase- Day 1 - Victim Impact Statements Part 1
TN v. Travis Reinking Trial - Penalty Phase- Day 1 - Victim Impact Statements Part 2
TN v. Travis Reinking Murder Trial Day 4 - Dr Rena Isen - Psychologist Part 1
Travis Reinking Believed His 'Wife' Was in Forensic Psychologist's Body
WATCH LIVE: Sentencing on the way for Travis Reinking
Hero in shooting: He was going to have to work to kill me
James Shaw Jr. reacts to Travis Reinking sentencing
Chadwick Boseman Wins Best Hero & Honors James Shaw Jr. | 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards



Music & Sound Effect Sources
Opening Track: Sad Moment - SoulProdMusic
Closing Track: Distant Echo - Jakob Ahlbom 



Music & Sound Effect Sources

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In 2018 a new Waffle House location had just opened up in Antioch- a neighborhood in Nashville. On April 22nd of that year, groups of young adults started to flow into the restaurant as another wave of late night crowds rushed in after last call at the bar. Most were just looking for a bite to eat after a night out…but what started as a fun evening, ultimately ended as one of the most horrific tragedies this city has ever seen. 
Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. 
 
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Written/Audio Sources: 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nashville_Waffle_House_shooting">Nashville Waffle House shooting - Wikipedia</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-illinois-man-nashville-waffle-house-murder-trial-20220126-6wbkywsur5fz7bcmhr52hqm5ze-story.html">Illinois man on trial in fatal Nashville Waffle House shooting - Chicago Tribune</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://s3-ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/quincy-network/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2019/03/Reinking-charges.pdf">J. Reinking Charges PDF</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2018/04/25/waffle-house-shooting-suspect-had-displayed-odd-behavior-but-did-not-seem-violent-former-co-workers-recall/">Waffle House shooting suspect Travis Reinking had displayed odd behavior but did not seem violent, former co-workers recall - The Washington Post</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/waffle-house-shooting-suspect-sent-delusional-text-messages/139039/">Waffle House Shooting Suspect Sent Delusional Text Messages – NBC Chicago</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://fox17.com/news/local/defense-plays-video-of-travis-reinking-believing-someone-broke-into-his-apartment-waffle-house-shooting-trial-antioch-nashville-tennessee">Defense plays video of Travis Reinking believing someone broke into his apartment | WZTV</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/nashville-tennessee-waffle-house-shooting-case-jury-deliberations/522-3af79037-6bfe-46ef-87da-724405de2bf6">Waffle House shooter found guilty on 4 counts of murder</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://apnews.com/article/shootings-nashville-travis-reinking-8a6d24d3fcb1d72adf35bf3e838a9849">Attorney: Waffle House shooter believed God commanded him | AP News</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2018/12/17/waffle-house-shooting-travis-reinking-father-lawsuit/2339094002/">Waffle House shooting: Travis Reinking's father: 'We are getting concerned'</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://wgntv.com/news/testimony-waffle-house-shooter-wrote-to-oprah-winfrey-taylor-swift/">Testimony: Waffle House shooter wrote to Oprah Winfrey, Taylor Swift</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2018/04/30/waffle-house-shooting-travis-reinking-ar-15-purchase-legal-illinois/566893002/">Waffle House Shooting: Suspect Travis Reinking purchased AR-15 in 2011, Nashville police say</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.newschannel5.com/news/trial-for-waffle-house-shooting-suspect-travis-reinking-enters-day-3#:~:text=The%20purchases%20were%20made%20on,through%20records%20and%20video%20surveillance">Trial for Waffle House shooting suspect Travis Reinking ends day 3</a>.</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.newschannel5.com/news/travis-reinking-wrote-he-was-being-hacked-possibly-delusional-in-letters-to-taylor-swift-oprah">Travis Reinking wrote letters to Taylor Swift, Oprah Winfrey</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.wsmv.com/news/police-gunman-led-police-on-pursuit-with-stolen-car-in-brentwood/article_f1325c7c-fad4-59b1-bf3a-c3758bbb5a54.html">Police: Gunman led police on pursuit with stolen car in Brentwood | News | wsmv.com</a>)</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.kdrv.com/news/waffle-house-shooter-who-killed-four-people-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-without-parole/article_dfb7165a-a2df-5eb3-820c-d81e94074ada.html">Waffle House shooter who killed four people sentenced to life in prison without parole | News | kdrv.com</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/masskillers/comments/sk1k9c/drawings_made_by_waffle_house_shooter_travis/">Drawings made by Waffle House shooter Travis Reinking in a mental hospital a year after the shooting. Just shown in court today. : r/masskillers</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/what-its-like-to-have-schizophrenia#:~:text=It's%20not%20a%20one%2Dsize,have%20it%2C%E2%80%9D%20Weinstein%20says">What Does It Feel Like to Have Schizophrenia?</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-waffle-house-hero">Fundraiser for James Shaw by Yashar Ali : Help The Waffle House Hero</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jahAZAPXsbg&amp;t=222s&amp;ab_channel=FOXNASHVILLE">Travis Reinking, self recorded video believing someone broke into his apartment</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjAwPwz69sQ&amp;ab_channel=Next9NEWS">Brentwood Police Pursuit of Stolen BMW Tuesday April 17, 2018</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8HXWbaDsk0&amp;ab_channel=WKRNNews2">Chilling surveillance video</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qGX1YC5xys&amp;ab_channel=Tennessean">Waffle House shooting: Listen to the 911 call that lead to Reinking's arrest</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3u6oDZ1_UlM&amp;ab_channel=NewsChannel5">Exclusive: Accused Waffle House Shooter Breaks His Silence</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCwKSkpNc-A&amp;ab_channel=NewsChannel5">Reports Detail Reinking's Disturbing Past</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPf_48KxSYA&amp;ab_channel=KnoxvilleNewsSentinel">Travis Reinking outburst drew police to Alcoa motel in February</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T00Pp3eYlVM&amp;ab_channel=NewsChannel5">Witness Recalls Fatal Waffle House Shooting: Full Interview</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzyY5RFOFRE&amp;ab_channel=CBSNews">Police: Suspect in Waffle House shooting had more ammo in his jacket</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svzTKDdyRJI&amp;ab_channel=CBSNews">Waffle House shooting suspect Travis Reinking captured</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWGabtJLsb4&amp;ab_channel=AssociatedPress">Waffle House Suspect Appears In Court By Video</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2_rZgRt5bM&amp;ab_channel=InsideEdition">Waffle House Shooting Suspect 'Mentally Incompetent' to Stand Trial: Judge</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aub48Ky4LKE&amp;ab_channel=NewsChannel5">Waffle House Shooting: Remembering The Victims</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXc5azBqnwo&amp;ab_channel=NewsChannel5">Family, Friends Remember Waffle House Shooting Victims</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR2zTa3vrrA&amp;ab_channel=NewsChannel5">Mother of Waffle House shooting victim still sends texts nearly a year after his death</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxPVy9F6YK4&amp;ab_channel=NewsChannel5">Akilah DaSilva's Girlfriend Speaks After Recovering In Hospital</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=search&amp;v=263603852561688&amp;external_log_id=7cc30335-1565-4647-9ce7-b679f085930b&amp;q=travis%20reinking">Eyewitness Says Travis Reinking Was Driving Irately Before Waffle House Shooting</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEjrvHZ1XZk&amp;ab_channel=WJBF">Funeral for Waffle house shooting victim</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5G_va2xlZA&amp;ab_channel=NewsChannel5">James Shaw Jr. Starts Charitable Foundation</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYSCK-6ivdM&amp;ab_channel=Law%26CrimeNetwork">Watch Live: TN v. Travis Reinking Murder Trial Day 1 - James Shaw Jr. - Hero &amp; Eyewitness</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtAimaZ8IhM&amp;ab_channel=Law%26CrimeNetwork">TN v. Travis Reinking Trial - Penalty Phase- Day 1 - Victim Impact Statements Part 1</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cG1vr3KZdo&amp;t=227s&amp;ab_channel=Law%26CrimeNetwork">TN v. Travis Reinking Trial - Penalty Phase- Day 1 - Victim Impact Statements Part 2</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dciD3vU7cr0&amp;ab_channel=Law%26CrimeNetwork">TN v. Travis Reinking Murder Trial Day 4 - Dr Rena Isen - Psychologist Part 1</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=search&amp;v=330253625683077&amp;external_log_id=7cc30335-1565-4647-9ce7-b679f085930b&amp;q=travis%20reinking">Travis Reinking Believed His 'Wife' Was in Forensic Psychologist's Body</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywRxOgPi8WA&amp;ab_channel=News4WSMVNashville">WATCH LIVE: Sentencing on the way for Travis Reinking</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGHji60FP50&amp;ab_channel=CNN">Hero in shooting: He was going to have to work to kill me</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HbmPBU8PDc&amp;ab_channel=NewsChannel5">James Shaw Jr. reacts to Travis Reinking sentencing</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUjORyfUcrk&amp;ab_channel=MTV">Chadwick Boseman Wins Best Hero &amp; Honors James Shaw Jr. | 2018 MTV Movie &amp; TV Awards</a> </li>
</ul>
 
Music &amp; Sound Effect Sources
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Opening Track: Sad Moment - SoulProdMusic</li>
<li aria-level="1">Closing Track: Distant Echo - Jakob Ahlbom </li>
</ul>
 
Music &amp; Sound Effect Sources
All music and sound effects used with express permission under unlimited blanket license authority from Epidemic Sound ® and SoundStripe ®.  Individual sources are available via request at <a href="mailto:info@invisiblechoir.com">info@invisiblechoir.com</a>
See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The Invisible Choir true crime podcast examines the most heinous murders through investigative storytelling, primary source audio, and victim testimonials. We aim to bring voice to the voiceless, and visibility to the invisible. Independently recorded and produced by Michael Ojibway and Reach Freaks, LLC. 

The Invisible Choir true crime podcast examines the most heinous murders through investigative storytelling, primary source audio, and victim testimonials. We aim to bring voice to the voiceless, and visibility to the invisible. Independently recorded and produced by Michael Ojibway and Reach Freaks, LLC.

Invisible Choir

The Invisible Choir true crime podcast examines the most heinous murders through investigative storytelling, primary source audio, and victim testimonials. We aim to bring voice to the voiceless, and visibility to the invisible.

The Invisible Choir true crime podcast examines the most heinous murders through investigative storytelling, primary source audio, and victim testimonials. We aim to bring voice to the voiceless, and visibility to the invisible.

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