The Global Story - The dark memes behind Charlie Kirk’s murder
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The assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk shocked America and exposed the depth of its political divides. Since a suspect has been arrested, the search for clear motive has only become more complicated.
In today’s episode, the BBC’s Social Media investigations correspondent Marianna Spring examines the meaning of the inscriptions on the bullet casings associated with the murder. The markings take us into the dark corners of the internet, but what do they tell us about why Charlie Kirk was killed?
Producers: Cat Farnsworth, Aron Keller and Lucy Pawle
Executive producer: Annie Brown
Mix: Travis Evans
Senior news editor: China Collins
Image: Utah Governor Spencer Cox. Cheney Orr/Reuters
Published on Tuesday, 16th September 2025.
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