The Killer at Thurston High Kipland (Kip) Kinkel was an American boy who had a fascination with firearms and explosives. He lived in an Oregon town with his mother, father and sister until she left for college. Kip’s first issues resonated at a young age when he began to compare himself with his sister and his parents. He found that he was very unsuccessful in tasks, which led him to be held back in the first grade. After his sister left for college Kip’s life took a downward spiral due to conflicts with his parents and his peers. Kip’s parents were a contributing factor to why he would be considered a sociopath. Kip got arrested for stealing CDs and instead of his parents giving Kip a punishment they gave him a computer. Under Skinner’s
