Topic: Alton Nolan

2 chapters across the catalog

Gap Focused Thinking
Episode 656 2:10:28 - 2:14:04

656: Gap Focused Thinking

Oklahoma Beheading, Workplace Dispute vs Terrorism

A woman was beheaded at a food distribution warehouse in Moore, Oklahoma, by a former employee named Alton Nolan. While initially reported as a workplace dispute, the FBI was called in to investigate Nolan's attempts to convert coworkers to Islam. Media coverage, particularly on CNN, has linked the "MO" of the killing to ISIS-style tactics, fueling fears of copycat attacks in the American heartland.

Gap Focused Thinking
Episode 656 2:14:04 - 2:17:16

656: Gap Focused Thinking

Alton Nolan, Social Media Footprint and Lone Wolves

Federal investigators are examining the "social footprint" of Alton Nolan to determine if he was directed by a terrorist organization or acted as a "lone wolf." CNN's Martin Savage reported that the FBI is looking for evidence of radicalization on Nolan's social media accounts. The segment mocks the repetitive nature of the "lone wolf" narrative used by federal authorities in the early stages of such investigations.