Meme culture’s link to Charlie Kirk’s death

16 September 2025

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Meme culture’s link to Charlie Kirk’s death

Messages on unfired bullet casings left by Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of shooting Charlie Kirk, appear linked to online alt-right movements.

Writer: Jess Swinburne, with reporting from Nicky Woolf
Producer: Amalie Sortland
Host: Casey Magloire
Episode photography: Sofia Fenton
Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore & Jasper Corbett

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