Pepe, Politics, and a Murder: The dark internet swirl behind Charlie Kirk’s shooter

Produced by: Mohsin Shaikh

Squat Signal

Crouched in a black Adidas tracksuit, Robinson’s photo mimicked a meme known in far-right circles—but was it cosplay, coincidence, or coded allegiance?

Frog Army

Pepe’s lesser-known cousin—the Groyper frog—was once fringe. Now, it's being debated in a murder investigation. What does it really mean to flash the frog?

Alt Ambiguity

He mocked Charlie Kirk. He wore Groyper aesthetics. But did Tyler Robinson belong to the alt-right—or is internet culture now too murky to decode?

Ammo Clue

Investigators found markings on the bullets—not Nazi runes or slogans, but video game cheat codes. Did Helldivers 2 plant ideas, or just echo them?

Digital Dissonance

Robinson’s Discord chats are under scrutiny, raising a bigger question: when does edgy gamer banter tip into extremist ideology?

Troll Confusion

Was he serious? Was he ironic? In today’s meme-saturated world, one man’s costume is another’s manifesto—and the stakes are deadly.

No Vote

Despite the political speculation, Robinson hadn’t even voted. What happens when ideology isn’t expressed at the ballot—but in a blaze of violence?

Culture Crossfire

Pepe frogs, shooter games, anti-fascist ammo: the Robinson case reveals a volatile stew where irony, ideology, and real weapons collide.

Groyper Guesswork

Online sleuths say he was a Groyper. Police haven’t confirmed it. In the age of algorithms and avatars, who decides what someone really believes?