Multiple Murder

Question 1

Spree Murder

Answer 1

• Least common of three types of multicide
• Spree murders involve multiple victims at multiple locations
• Occur over relatively short period of time and don’t seem to have much direction or planning
• Rampage usually stopped only when killers are captured or killed

Question 2

Mass Murder

Answer 2

• Key defining features are time and distance
• When someone kills three or more victims in one location at one general point in time
• Could last over a period of hours, but generally part of some emotional outburst
• Can occur in variety of settings, including workplace, school or public settings
  ^ Term “going postal”

Question 3

Mass Murder

Answer 3

• Mass murder scene erupts with form of violence that paralyzes the community
• Widespread fear and sense of panic absent in other multicides

Question 4

Mass Murder

Answer 4

• Vast majority of mass killings committed by white, middle-aged men

Question 5

Mass Murder

Answer 5

• Often end up killing themselves or dying from “suicide by cop”
• Usually killer have mental or physical problems that could have influenced their deeds

Question 6

Mass Murder

School Shootings

Answer 6

• Big issue is prevalence of guns and regulations in United States
• From a Canadian perspective, school shootings less frequent in comparison

Question 7

Guns & Violence

Answer 7

• Handguns most common weapon
• Race and ethnicity important variables
• Vulnerability related to household incomes

Question 8

Guns & Violence

Answer 8

• Availability of guns
• Semiautomatic weapons
• Ammunition: More lethal

Question 9

Guns & Violence

Guns, Culture and Violence

Answer 9

• Enshrined and mythologized guns
• Americans are the most armed
• Majority involve handguns

Question 10

Serial Killers

What we know

Answer 10

• Most between age 25-35
• Average male 27.5 years, female 30
• Offender predominately white and killings are intra-racial with few expectations

Question 11

Serial Killers

What we know

Answer 11

• Serial killers are not highly educated and in most cases do not hold professional jobs

Question 12

Common Features of Apprehended Serial Killers

Answer 12

• very aware of right/wrong and know how to avoid detection
• diagnosed with personality disorder
• homicidal triad (bed wetting past appropriate age, cruelty to animals, fire settings)
• no one casual explanation