CC202 Lecture 4: Mass Murder
Document Summary
Differences between serial murder and mass murder: victims. Serial killers most likely to kill marginalized groups. Mass murders more likely to kill family members: timing. We hear about serial killers while their murders are happening, we hear about mass killers after the fact. More premeditation with mass murders: crime scene. Mass murderers snaps and kill indiscriminately: many mass killers build up anger over time, mass murders are. Number of mass shootings is on the rise: in reality, there are fluctuations over time. Recent mass murders involve record-setting body counts: this may be true, but is unimportant is just another way of sensationalizing murderers. Violent entertainment is causally linked to mass murder: recent shows no direct causal link. More readily accessible mental health services would prevent mass murders: mass murderers externalize blame feel they are the wronged party, may react negatively to idea that they need these services.
