Bulldozer
Summary
This episode details the 2004 rampage of Marvin Heemeyer, a mechanic who drove a heavily armored bulldozer through Granby, Colorado, destroying thirteen buildings in retaliation for a zoning dispute. Host Phoebe Judge recounts the events with Patrick Brower, a local editor who survived the attack, explaining how a failed land deal with the Docheff family fueled Heemeyer’s obsession. The story covers Heemeyer’s months of secret preparation, his recorded grievances, and the chaotic two-hour destruction that ended with his suicide. The summary also explores the town’s recovery and the unexpect…
Topics discussed
Sponsors and live tour announcement
The initial call and evacuation in Granby
Patrick Brower witnesses the armored bulldozer
Marv Heemeyer's background and the land dispute
The failed concrete plant opposition campaign
Marv's obsession and the purchase of the dozer
Sponsors and transition to the cassette tapes
Marv's recorded grievances and target list
Building the MK Tank and avoiding detection
The final preparations and departure from the shed
Sponsor break for Mint Mobile
Sponsor break for Talkiatry
Attacking the Docheff property and police response
Destruction of local businesses and Town Hall
The attack on the newspaper office
Final targets and the bulldozer overheating
Police entry and Marv's suicide
The aftermath and national media reaction
Marv Heemeyer's rise to cult hero status
Rebuilding Granby and the fate of the dozer
Credits and show outro
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