# Shamar Elkins Killed His Seven Children and Their Cousin in Shreveport | #WeirdDarkNEWS

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Podcast: [Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/weird-darkness-paranormal-true-crime-stories-475827)
Published: 2026-05-13T19:50:38+00:00
Episode link: https://weirddarkness.com/elkins
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Duration seconds: 724

## Resource

A Louisiana father shot seven of his own children and their cousin dead inside two Shreveport homes on the morning of April 19, 2026, then drove to his former Army mentor's doorstep to die. SOURCES, LINKS, AND PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/elkins Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://pod.link/1078714736 *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

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