The Mind of a Rampage Killer

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Miles O'Brien examines the possible motivations of rampage killers, including the theory that they're driven by the desire to die, not kill, but want to go out making headlines. Also: what science reveals about brains at risk for violence.

Part of the series After Newtown, a weeklong conversation about gun violence in America.



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