The Full Manifesto Is Coming
Help Us Get the Truth Out

Today we face our most serious challenge yet. On September 3, 2024, The Tennessee Star published 90 pages of what the Metro Nashville Police described as “The Covenant Killer Manifesto” – a deeply troubling, handwritten document by Audrey Elizabeth Hale; the 28 year-old, self-described transgender man who murdered three young children and three adults at Covenant Presbyterian School on March 27, 2023.

I personally faced the threat of being jailed for exercising my first amendment rights if we published those documents. We published them, and while the threat of jailing me did not materialize, you never know what might happen.

Now we’ve learned that the entirety of the “Manifesto” will be released to us once the new administration takes office. These documents, over 1,000 pages of chilling evidence, will shed crucial light on this tragedy. However, processing and reporting this large volume of complex material requires significant resources. Legal counsel, research, and investigative reporting will all be essential.

This is where you come in.

Your donation will help us cover the costs of navigating this challenging process and ensure that we can continue to bring you the truth, no matter the obstacles.

Please consider donating today to help us defend free speech, uphold the First Amendment, and hold those in power accountable. Together, we can make sure the full truth comes to light.

Thank you for standing with us.

Sincerely,

Michael Patrick Leahy
Editor-in-Chief / CEO
The Star News Network
Star News Digital Media