RUST: The Death of Halyna Hutchins (Part 2 of 2)

In the second part of our deep dive into the Rust tragedy, we continue to explore the failures and decisions that led to Halyna Hutchins' death. From the lack of safety checks to the dangerous shortcuts taken by production, we uncover just how many mistakes were made in the lead-up to the fatal shooting. Investigators reveal shocking details about the crew's lack of experience and the negligence that resulted in live rounds being on set. We also look at the aftermath, including the legal battles and public reactions, and hear from those most affected by the tragedy. This episode serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of following safety protocols and the human lives that are impacted when those rules are ignored. Check-out bonus episodes up on Spotify and Apple podcast now! To advertise on the show, contact [e-mail] or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/MomsandMysteriesATrueCrimePodcast. Listen and subscribe to Melissa’s other podcast, Criminality!! It’s the podcast for those who love reality TV, true crime, and want to hear all the juicy stories where the two genres intersect. Subscribe and listen here: www.pod.link/criminality Check-out Moms and Mysteries to find links to our tiktok, youtube, twitter, instagram and more. Sources: https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/hutchins-Alec-rust-complaint.pdf https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22138100-alec-Alec-halyna-hutchins-fbi-and-medical-examiner-reports-aug-2022/ https://images.law.com/contrib/content/uploads/documents/292/141280/Alec-probable-cause-filing.pdf https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23593020-hannah-gutierrez-reed-probable-cause-statement https://www.env.nm.gov/occupational_health_safety/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2022/04/2022-04-19-NM-OSHA-Rust-Summary-of-Investigation.pdf https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/rust-armorer-charges-1235522648/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/alec-Alec-rust-shooting-incident-timeline/tragedy-strikes-oct-21/, https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/alec-Alec-movie-shooting-timeline-1235036276/, https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/alec-Alec-charged-involuntary-manslaughter-rust-shooting-halyna-hutchins-1235303758/ https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/rust-timeline-key-events-alec-Alec-set-shooting/story?id=96537610 https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-64824526, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68486069 https://edd.newmexico.gov/pr/the-new-mexico-film-office-announces-rust-is-currently-filming-in-new-mexico/ https://www.imdb.com/ https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/11/entertainment/jensen-ackles-rust-set/index.html https://abcnews.go.com/US/alec-Alecs-rust-finally-released-theaters-3-years/story?id=121391516 https://web.archive.org/web/20250501103557/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/movies/alec-Alec-rust-release.html https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/may/01/rust-alec-Alec-review https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2021-10-31/rust-film-alec-Alec-shooting-what-happened-that-day https://www.scribd.com/document/609487305/American-Cinematographer-January-2022-ac0122 https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2021-10-24/alec-Alec-prop-gun-shooting-halyna-hutchins-search-warrant https://globalnews.ca/news/9178117/alec-Alec-halyna-hutchins-rust-producers-settle-slain-cinematographers-estate/ https://www.npr.org/2021/10/22/1048377659/halyna-hutchins-cinematographer-killed-on-a-film-set-is-honored-by-colleagues https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/25/entertainment/halyna-hutchins-words/index.html https://people.com/where-is-halyna-hutchins-family-now-11694640 https://people.com/movies/halyna-hutchins-friends-remember-her-describe-her-marriage-to-husband-matthew-as-beautiful/ https://web.archive.org/web/20211224215400/https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/10/22/us/alec-Alec-shooting-movie-set https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/hannah-gutierrez-reed-rust-armorer-sentencing-rcna147795 https://deadline.com/2024/03/rust-movie-armorer-guilty-shooting-death-1235847983/ https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/27/entertainment/armorer-rust-set https://variety.com/2021/film/news/alec-Alec-statement-halyna-hutchins-death-1235095209/ https://web.archive.org/web/20211027142138/https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/10/27/movies/alec-Alec-shooting-rust https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/live/alec-Alec-trial-coverage-day-1-of-rust-involuntary-manslaughter-case-takes-shape-with-opening-statements-witness-testimony-140050730.html https://web.archive.org/web/20250110232521/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/12/arts/rust-trial-pause-alec-Alec-shooting.html https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/thunderbolts-box-office-promising-previews-1236204629/ https://deadline.com/2021/10/alec-Alec-shooting-rust-hannah-gutierrez-armorer-statement-halyna-hutchins-1234864743/ https://deadline.com/2021/10/...