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Hunted by My Husband: The Untold Story of the DC Sniper puts Mildred Muhammad at the center of a case many remember for random fear in the D.C. area. The two-hour special reframes the 2002 attacks through her account and the long trail of control she says preceded them.
Across interviews, family video, and case materials, the film follows how a region shut down daily routines while investigators closed in on a blue Chevrolet Caprice. It also explains why the violence was reportedly tied to a personal aim, not chance. The approach is straightforward and timeline-driven.
Who is Mildred Muhammad? Hunted by My Husband: The Untold Story of the DC Sniper
Mildred Muhammad is the ex-wife of John Allen Muhammad and the mother of their three children. In the film, she describes years of alleged coercive control, money pressures, and isolation that she says escalated after separation. Restraining orders, custody concerns, and safety planning form the backdrop of her story.
Her account frames the 2002 shootings as the horrifying end of a domestic abuse arc. The stated goal, as presented in the documentary and related press materials, was reportedly to kill her and then gain custody. That allegation sits beside what the public witnessed in October 2002: commuters, shoppers, and students caught in a spree that looked random from the outside.
“Ms. Muhammad, didn’t you know you were the target?”That line, recalled in her telling, shows how close the private threat sat to the public terror once investigators connected the threads.
How Hunted by My Husband: The Untold Story of the DC Sniper sets the case
The film recaps the 23 days in October 2002 while noting earlier shootings that year. It summarizes the pattern of single shots, quick escapes, and fast-growing fear at gas stations, parking lots, and sidewalks. Then it moves to the arrest.
Fear grew at everyday places like gas stations as the case unfolded in October 2002 (Image via Unsplash)According to The Washington Post, John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo were found sleeping in a dark blue Chevrolet Caprice at a rest area off I-70 in Maryland around 3:19 am on October 24. The car had a firing port near the license plate, and a .223 rifle linked by ballistics to multiple attacks. That stark set of facts anchors the documentary’s timeline.
A Bushmaster .223 rifle was recovered from the car and later matched by ballistics to multiple shootings. (Image via Pexels)Motive and control in Hunted by My Husband: The Untold Story of the DC Sniper
Within the program, motive is presented through Mildred’s voice. She says the plan grew from control and access to the children. The film outlines alleged threats, reported stalking near her neighborhood, and a view that public victims became cover for a private target. Experts in domestic violence add context about escalation and risk.
Law enforcement figures provide case details but also note blind spots. Early tips about a white truck, competing leads, and public panic shaped the search. The film presents those choices without blame, then returns to the theme of coercive control that survivors and advocates recognize.
What Hunted by My Husband: The Untold Story of the DC Sniper adds for viewers
The special brings together elements that usually sit apart: family footage, survivor testimony, investigative notes, and expert commentary. People who lived through school lockdowns and taped-off fuel pumps will recognize the scenes. Placed next to Mildred’s account, they read differently.
The episode also organizes the case for new audiences. Names, dates, and scenes come in short beats, with the private risk running alongside the public map of shootings. That structure keeps focus on the stakes inside one household while acknowledging the wider harm across Maryland, D.C., and Virginia.
Investigation Discovery has scheduled Hunted by My Husband: The Untold Story of the DC Sniper to re-air on November 2.
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Edited by Preethika Vijayakumar
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