Candace Ep 246 – "BREAKING NEWS: A Woman Was Seen With Charlie Kirk's Shooter"

Date: October 1, 2025
Host: Candace Owens
Podcast: Candace
Episode Theme/Overview:
Candace Owens delivers a solo, free-form, and investigative episode centered on breaking revelations surrounding the assassination of Charlie Kirk. She reveals that a woman was present with the shooter, scrutinizes the involvement (and silence) of authorities, discusses suspicious affiliations and cover-ups, and critiques the evolving manipulation of media narratives. The episode also critiques mainstream and right-wing media groupthink, explores conspiracy angles, and delves into the increasingly public intersection of U.S. political discourse and Israeli government influence.

1. Breaking News: Woman Seen With Charlie Kirk’s Shooter

• Key Revelation (00:40–12:27)
  • Candace confirms, based on newly surfaced and previously ignored footage, that a woman was seen with the shooter immediately following the assassination of Charlie Kirk. This crucial detail, caught on neighborhood video and doorbell cams, has been ignored or actively withheld by the FBI.
  • Quote (10:04):
    “We have now confirmed that there was indeed a woman who was with the shooter in the footage... For whatever reason, the FBI has not yet released or even acknowledged that that footage exists. This is absolutely huge.” (A)
  • Replays audio where a family member discusses the shooter potentially having been aided by a woman, including a direct quote from Shaner Broderick's aunt:
    • Quote (11:23):
      “So I wondered if the girl had given him stuff, like if there is an accomplice.” (C)
  • Raises questions about why the FBI did not alert the public, especially during the manhunt, to look for a woman involved:
    • “Who was the woman that was with the alleged shooter? Why wouldn't the FBI immediately release that?” (12:27)

2. Dissecting the Charlie Kirk Assassination Aftermath

• Venue Speculation Debunked (01:30)

  • Addresses rumors about the pre-booking of Charlie Kirk’s massive memorial venue, confirming that the White House intervened after the tragedy to secure the site.
  • Quote (01:36):
    “The venue was indeed secured in quick order... The White House stepped in and put in a personal phone call to the event coordinator.” (A)

• Suspicious Cast of New Hires (03:04)

  • Points out a rash of new appointments surrounding the shooting: new investigators, medical staff, judge, and coroner—implying possible orchestration or cover-up.

• Phil Lyman & Local Power Structures (04:20)

  • Details local political figures’ familial connections to the events and properties involved, raising questions about conflicts of interest and the integrity of the investigation.

3. Family Connections & Digital Evidence

• Shaner Broderick’s Digital Deletions (07:00)

  • Observes with suspicion that Shaner Broderick, a relative of Utah politician Phil Lyman, deleted most of his online presence following Candace’s questions.
  • Raises the issue of potential digital evidence being erased.

• FBI Footage Allegation & Lyman Family (09:30)

  • Describes a tip from a viewer about unreleased footage, which matches up with what's said in family conversations on the deleted video.
  • Confronts Phil Lyman, who reacts angrily and uncooperatively.

• Quote (13:32):
  “If you’re saying you actually want to help us catch the killer...why wouldn’t you...say, ‘Hey, you said there was an accomplice, that there was a woman. Can I see the raw footage so that I can hand it over to Candace?’” (A)

4. The Foreign Agent/Spy Angle

• Mysterious Individuals & Possible Foreign Connections (16:45)

  • Discusses inability to fully identify a person near Shaner, possible fake identities, and shares viewer speculation about Eastern European (Ukrainian/Russian) infiltration at the scene.
  • Digs into UVU campus’s historical connections to Russia, Soviet Studies, and ties to government agencies.
  • Introduces a conjecture about new identities being provided to operatives, referencing a “neo Bolshevik militant tribe” possibly connected to the shooting.

• Military/Spy Theory (20:45)

  • Begins coalescing evidence and tips suggesting military ties, overseas operatives, and orchestrated operations, emphasizing the theory is “starting to get a stronger than a theory and more of a hunch.”
  • Quote (21:01):
    “My suspicion is that this is happening right here in America...And it is a fact, by the way, that Charlie was on a hit list. I also was on the hit list. Tucker was on the hit list.” (A)

5. Israel, Social Media Influence & Media Narratives

• Candace’s Critique of Israeli Media Manipulation (24:45)

  • Reacts with incredulity to footage of Israeli PM Netanyahu openly plotting social media operations targeting U.S. public opinion, especially in light of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the loss of evangelical support.
  • Includes verbatim Netanyahu audio prioritizing TikTok and X as “the most important battlefield” for Israeli influence efforts:
    • Quote (28:05, Netanyahu):
      “The most important ones are the social media. And the most important purchase that is going on right now is...TikTok. TikTok number one...the other one, what’s the other one? That’s most important. X. Very good... We have to fight the fight, okay?”
    • (See also: 29:17 summary and Candace’s shocked reaction)
  • Candace’s summary and critique:
    • Quote (30:19):
      “Okay, so like we’re allowed, we’re allowed to say Israel controls the media now. Okay. I think we’re lights. That’s just like on camera now. There will be no dispute about this.” (A)

• Analysis of Generating Pressure on Media Figures (41:04)

  • Chronicles how figures such as Megyn Kelly are pressured to publicly denounce Candace and Tucker Carlson.

  • Shares Kelly's refusal to participate in orchestrated denouncements:
    Quote (41:59, Megyn Kelly):
    “No, I have no obligation to ‘separate myself from anyone.’ I run my own media company and my own show...If you need me to condemn Candace or Tucker for their opinions in order to listen to me, then I may not be for you.”

  • Candace interprets these as coordinated, “military” style social operations:

    • Quote (44:33):
      “This is how the agents work. They pretend to be your friend. And I’m telling you, if she doesn’t buck because that’s what they want, they will...send the next layer, which is a full blown press attack.”

6. Audience Engagement & Community Leads

• Listener Feedback & Internal Frustrations (47:04)

  • Shares audience emails about disappointment in recent Turning Point events and general skepticism about the authenticity of public handling of the case.
  • Suggests that truth and authenticity are why audiences once trusted TPUSA and why their apparent new direction will not survive:
    • “Turning Point worked because Charlie was authentic...It was their behavior that turned him against them.”

• American & Israeli Media Intersections (53:01)

  • Points out Israeli government–linked personnel entering positions of influence in American tech, e.g., TikTok’s “public policy manager of Hate Speech” being a former IDF soldier.

7. Notable Q&A and Listener Theories

• Suspicious Legal and Security Conduct (55:44)

  • Listeners note that no security guards fired weapons during the assassination.
  • Unusual legal connections: one of the defense lawyers previously represented infamous serial killer Richard Ramirez, raising more red flags for Candace.

• FBI–ADL Ties and VPN Concerns (57:10)

  • Shares claims of the FBI and ADL sharing offices and rumors Israeli companies are acquiring VPN providers, implying further risks to privacy.

8. Concluding Thoughts & Calls to Action

• Candace reiterates her independence; the show is funded by her audience and not outside groups.
• Urges listeners to share real tips, not just links or rumors, as her team investigates the “Russian and Ukrainian angle” more deeply.
• Closing Sentiment:
  “I think it was a bad idea to kill Charlie Kirk. That’s what I think. I think the devil overplayed his hand, because that’s what the devil does. The devil is arrogant. The devil has no friends.” (1:00:15 approx.)

Memorable Quotes

• “We have now confirmed that there was indeed a woman who was with the shooter...” [00:40]
• “How long it took him to get from that little part over to here was way longer than it should have been. So I wondered if the girl had given him stuff, like if there is an accomplice.” – Aunt on footage [11:23, 12:16]
• “My suspicion is that this is happening right here in America...it is a fact, by the way, that Charlie was on a hit list.” [21:01]
• “Okay, so like we’re allowed, we’re allowed to say Israel controls the media now.” [30:19]
• “No, I have no obligation to ‘separate myself from anyone.’ ...If you need me to condemn Candace or Tucker...then I may not be for you.” – Megyn Kelly [41:59]
• “The devil is arrogant. The devil has no friends...If you pledge allegiance to the devil...he will turn on you.” [approx. 1:00:15]

Key Timestamps for Quick Reference

• 00:40–12:27: The woman with the shooter revelation.
• 13:32: Pressuring Phil Lyman on releasing family footage.
• 16:45–21:01: The foreign/spy, military operation speculation.
• 24:45–30:19: Bibi Netanyahu on social media control.
• 41:04–44:33: The Megyn Kelly denouncement campaign.
• 53:01: Israeli-linked personnel at TikTok and implications.
• 55:44–1:00:15: Listener Q&A, ADL/FBI, and closing remarks.

Summary

This episode is a candid, impassioned investigation by Candace Owens into the assassination of Charlie Kirk, focusing on explosive new evidence—a woman seen with the shooter—alongside deeper questioning of the motivations, cover-ups, and interests at play. Candace deconstructs both the internal American political response and the external influences (notably from Israel/foreign actors), warning of media manipulation and urging transparency and authenticity both within the conservative movement and from authorities. Throughout, she maintains a combative yet analytical tone, calls out coordinated public pressure on media figures, and encourages active, sober citizen engagement with this ongoing, complex story.