> > speaking of MO's, I see an odd connection between Cho at VA > > Tech and Voong at Binghamton - blocking exits to ensure a higher > > kill rate). > > Is that how you interpret this behavior? I had always assumed they > had blocked ENTRANCES to impede prompt apprehension.
No, these were exit blocks. Cho (VA Tech) chained multiple doors shut before his second killing spree in classrooms. To prevent apprehension he would not have to have used chains/lock. Simpler ways to keep cops at bay (today's Pittsburgh cop killer held them off for hours). Voong parked his car against the back door of the building before going into the front, where he started shooting the receptionists. This was a box'em in play. Harris and Klebold had a slightly different MO. They placed canister bombs in the cafeteria and waited outside with the intent of shooting escapees from the blast. Because they were not skilled bomb makers, the devices did not detonate so they went with plan-b -- shooting up the joint. > > > I'm looking for any studies that have attempted to correlate the > > common > > traits, intentions or psychological profiles of exit strategy killers. > > I know there has been a concerted attempt to correlate these killings > with the use of psycho-pharmaceuticals, most notably by the Church of > Scientology. <grin> See the disclaimer at the bottom of http://www.ssristories.com/. This site catalogs news stories of violent acts where SSRI drugs were reported to have been taken by the assailant. Not even close to conclusive but it does make one ponder. Guy Smith www.GunFacts.info _______________________________________________ To post, send message to [email protected] To subscribe, unsubscribe, change options, or get password, see http://lists.ucla.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/firearmsregprof Please note that messages sent to this large list cannot be viewed as private. Anyone can subscribe to the list and read messages that are posted; people can read the Web archives; and list members can (rightly or wrongly) forward the messages to others.
