Mass Murder in the United States: A History Book

Very informative. Mass Murders are not a new phenomenon. The majority of mass murders are familicides and felony oriented mass murders yet the ones that get the most attention are the ones with higher body counts, those using guns where strangers are killed in public areas. AND the number of news stories per event has increased drastically since 1966. In addition, the author mentions that since the news media presents a skewed perspective on the types of mass murders committed, it affects the social response to such criminal acts. In the conclusion, the author suggests looking at mass murders during the pre 1900s as well as those perpetrated in other countries.