The One-Man War of Christopher Dorner

Murder Files Unsealed · Aug 1, 2026 · 1h 1m · transcript

This source details the violent 2013 manhunt for Christopher Dorner, a former LAPD officer who launched a retaliatory campaign against his former department. Driven by perceived injustices and his dismissal from the force, Dorner authored an extensive online manifesto before murdering four people, including law enforcement and their families. The account tracks his background as a Navy veteran and his tactical evasion of authorities across Southern California. Ultimately, the pursuit ended in a mountain standoff where the cabin he occupied caught fire during a police siege. After a final…