Inside the Minds of Mass Murderers: Why They Kill

Contrary to popular opinion, mass murderers do not suddenly go berserk and kill and not all are lone white males. Ramsland (forensic psychology, DeSales U., Pennsylvania) argues that many such killings are premeditated, the result of pent-up frustrations. From infamous cases—the Columbine High shooters to the Nazis, the author distinguishes between killing sprees and mass murder, and identifies red flags for violent behavior. She suggests that developing better stress tolerance strategies for those at risk could help prevent some incidents of mass murder. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR