A manifesto believed to have been written by Nashville trans-Catholic school shooter Audrey Hale has become public, revealing her intention to kill “white, privileged” children before they are shot by police.
The manifesto has been kept secret since the shooting on March 27 this year. Nashville police have not released it despite multiple media requests and the matter is now the subject of a lawsuit.
On Monday, controversial podcast host Steven Crowder released photos of three pages of it that he said his reporters received from a detective on the scene. Nashville police have yet to confirm the authenticity of the photos shared by Crowder.
They purport to show Hale’s plan for the day, which began with an at-home breakfast, lunch included, and a 10-minute “final video” that has not yet been released.
Hale was worried about how long the rampage would last, but wanted to destroy what she described as “c****s” and “f****ts” before she herself was killed.
She was angry that she believed they were “white, privileged” children at “fancy private schools,” even though she had previously attended the same school herself.
Audrey Hale, a 28-year-old former transgender student at the school, murdered three nine-year-olds and three teachers on March 23 before being shot dead by police
Hale is shown at school with one of the seven guns she legally purchased
Police officers shot Hale during her “carefully planned” attack in which she killed three children and three adults
In an entry on the day of the attack titled “Day of Death,” Hale wrote, “Today is the day.” The day has finally come. I can’t believe it’s here. I don’t know how I got this far, but here I am.
“I’m a little nervous but also excited, I’ve been excited for two weeks.”
What was worrying was that she “could have been caught” “multiple times,” she said.
“None of that matters anymore.” I’m almost an hour and 7 minutes away. I can’t believe I’m doing this, but I’m ready… I hope my victims aren’t.
“My only fear is if something goes wrong. I will do my best to prevent something like this.
“God let my anger take over my fear.” It can take 10 minutes at most. It could be 3-7. It will happen quickly. I hope I have a high death count. Ready to die.’
Controversial podcast host Steven Crowder released leaked photos of the manifesto, even though there was still a court battle over whether or not they should be published
In another post from February 3, six weeks before the shooting, she wrote: “Kill these kids!!!” These guys who go to luxury private schools with those fancy Kwakis and gym backpacks. With their money, Dad’s Mustangs and convertibles [sic]. Screw you, little ones.
“I want to shoot you weak guys with your yellow hair, want to kill all you little guys!!!” A bunch of little shits with your white privilege [sic]. “F**k you motherfuckers.”
Hale planned the massacre minute by minute, aiming to wake up at 6:30 a.m., get dressed by 7:05 a.m. and spend time with her stuffed animals and possessions between 7:05 a.m. and 8:55 a.m.
In reality, she went to school much earlier than planned. She was shot dead by police at 10:25 a.m. – 14 minutes after she entered the school and opened fire.
Katherine Koonce, a school principal (left), and Mike Hill, a janitor (right), were among those shot by Audrey Hale
Substitute teacher Cynthia Peak, 61, known as Cindy, is shown with her daughter Ellie. Peak was one of six people shot in Nashville on Monday
She used seven legally purchased weapons in the attack, despite being treated for an “emotional disorder” that was supposed to prevent her from purchasing them.
Hale himself attended Covenant School as a child.
The manifesto is among evidence that Nashville police have not yet released to the public or media, citing the ongoing investigation.
Media outlets have pushed for transparency and say suppressing the files could set a dangerous precedent to block publication of files without the victim’s consent.
A judge ruled last month that the families of the six victims have the right to protest the release of documents.
They have asked the police not to publish the files because there is a risk of a copycat attack.