Inside a mass murderer's head is many thoughts that people have longed to understand, but the world's population needs to know that they are a danger to society. According to Scott A. Bonn, “A mass murder is the act of murdering multiple people, typically simultaneously or over a relatively short period of time.” Many are still trying to figure out specifically what triggers those kinds of people in committing such violent crimes. What may be associated with mass killings is the types of murderers, a few being set and run and annihilators. In addition to the types, there is also traits certain slaughterers possess. After types and traits are picked out there also comes the human beings motives, what drives them to do these horrible acts. Taking
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Adam Lanza, a twenty year old man killed twenty young innocent children at Sandy Hooks Elementary. People assumed his motives was that his mom spent more time at the school volunteering than with her own son. After further investigation people discovered his true motives were to kill more people than the most current mass shooter. Police found articles of the most recent mass shooting leading to their decision about it (Lott). Mass murderers motives may include humility, revenge, conflict, jealousy, or hate. Mass murderers have their own motives different from one another's. “Micah Johnson, an african american killed five police officers due to the black lives matter movement” (Gusterson). Johnson had the motive to kill white officers due to the black lives matter movement and had a hate towards white policeman. Another motive can also be that these killers want to feel superior to people and they think killing is the answer. A motive for planned acts of violence generally don't happen right away, they are thought through and carefully. There are many different motivations for mass murderers ranging from revenge, to just hate for someone. Every attacker is different, and before they die themselves they want to make sure they are satisfied, and take as many people with them as …show more content…
Mass murders can plan out what they will be doing by using bombs, guns, arson, chemicals, and fires. Julio Gonzalez to be specific, “killed eighty seven people in a nightclub by splashing gasoline by the only exit, ignited it and went home” (Roberts). Two sixteen year old boys were armed and killed approximately 23 during a four hour time period at the high school they attended. The two boys named Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold tossed pipe bombs in a crowd of students and also used guns to shoot their classmates (“Deadliest U.S. Mass Shootings, 1984-2016”). Many can say that mass murderers plan out their attacks in a precise manner but that might not always be the case. Most killers attack from the spur of the moment, not really planning what their next move will be but often they do research. “Mass murderers look into what guns will get the job done, how much their weapons will cost, and the most effective way to kill” (Reid). Some killers may also use video games as a way to sharpen their marksmanship and their coordination. The most common way these people kill are usually from firearms but there is also other ways like, bombs, explosives, and poison gas. All mass murderers are different in the way they think but they may also use some of the same methods in planning their evil ways of
Adam Lanza, a twenty year old man killed twenty young innocent children at Sandy Hooks Elementary. People assumed his motives was that his mom spent more time at the school volunteering than with her own son. After further investigation people discovered his true motives were to kill more people than the most current mass shooter. Police found articles of the most recent mass shooting leading to their decision about it (Lott). Mass murderers motives may include humility, revenge, conflict, jealousy, or hate. Mass murderers have their own motives different from one another's. “Micah Johnson, an african american killed five police officers due to the black lives matter movement” (Gusterson). Johnson had the motive to kill white officers due to the black lives matter movement and had a hate towards white policeman. Another motive can also be that these killers want to feel superior to people and they think killing is the answer. A motive for planned acts of violence generally don't happen right away, they are thought through and carefully. There are many different motivations for mass murderers ranging from revenge, to just hate for someone. Every attacker is different, and before they die themselves they want to make sure they are satisfied, and take as many people with them as …show more content…
Mass murders can plan out what they will be doing by using bombs, guns, arson, chemicals, and fires. Julio Gonzalez to be specific, “killed eighty seven people in a nightclub by splashing gasoline by the only exit, ignited it and went home” (Roberts). Two sixteen year old boys were armed and killed approximately 23 during a four hour time period at the high school they attended. The two boys named Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold tossed pipe bombs in a crowd of students and also used guns to shoot their classmates (“Deadliest U.S. Mass Shootings, 1984-2016”). Many can say that mass murderers plan out their attacks in a precise manner but that might not always be the case. Most killers attack from the spur of the moment, not really planning what their next move will be but often they do research. “Mass murderers look into what guns will get the job done, how much their weapons will cost, and the most effective way to kill” (Reid). Some killers may also use video games as a way to sharpen their marksmanship and their coordination. The most common way these people kill are usually from firearms but there is also other ways like, bombs, explosives, and poison gas. All mass murderers are different in the way they think but they may also use some of the same methods in planning their evil ways of