Mass shootings are just one of those things you don't remember hearing about much as a kid, but now seems inescapable, like people talking about Alexander Hamilton. In the past few years, mass shootings have become so common (over 300 in 2015) and so uniform in their execution, many folks simply stop wondering why they happen in the first place.
But, one of the most common underlying causes that often gets overlooked is misogyny. A deeply ingrained hatred and fear of women has set off some of the most well known, crazed gunmen. Since the early 20th century some deeply disturbed men have taken out their resentments on the women closest to them and wives and daughters of people they have never even met. While several of the entries on this list stated they were targeting feminism outright, others merely blamed women in general for their troubles.
Whether these men planned out their attacks long in advance, or in a fit of rage erupted in violence, they all were driven by the same thing - misogyny. …show more content…
Although most of the killers listed took their own lives, police were able to capture some and prosecute them for their horrendous crimes. In at least one case, mob justice took over and the judicial process thrown out.
They're from different eras, different nations, but all the perpetrators of senseless tragedies, these are the ten most misogynistic mass killers of all
But, one of the most common underlying causes that often gets overlooked is misogyny. A deeply ingrained hatred and fear of women has set off some of the most well known, crazed gunmen. Since the early 20th century some deeply disturbed men have taken out their resentments on the women closest to them and wives and daughters of people they have never even met. While several of the entries on this list stated they were targeting feminism outright, others merely blamed women in general for their troubles.
Whether these men planned out their attacks long in advance, or in a fit of rage erupted in violence, they all were driven by the same thing - misogyny. …show more content…
Although most of the killers listed took their own lives, police were able to capture some and prosecute them for their horrendous crimes. In at least one case, mob justice took over and the judicial process thrown out.
They're from different eras, different nations, but all the perpetrators of senseless tragedies, these are the ten most misogynistic mass killers of all