The 'Why would they do this' meme, also known as 'Who Killed Hannibal,' originates from a 2013 episode of Adult Swim’s The Eric Andre Show. In the scene, host Eric Andre abruptly shoots his co-host Hannibal Buress several times, turns to the camera, and asks 'Who killed Hannibal?' The format evolved into a satirical way to highlight hypocrisy or blame-shifting, where a person or group causes a problem and then acts shocked or blames an innocent party for the outcome. It became a viral sensation on Twitter and Reddit around 2018, solidifying its place as a top-tier political and social commentary meme.