Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting
Interrupting the Next Mass Shooting
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Journalist Ryan Burrow has covered ten mass shootings. He looks at the data that could unlock answers and end the epidemic. The points of interruption are there. If we walk things backward, expose those points, and add the voices we've been avoiding, we may finally understand the truth.
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Focuses on the aftermath and societal implications of mass shootings, detailing themes such as mental health impacts, legal ramifications, and the importance of examining systemic issues. Episodes feature critical discussions on the Robb Elementary shooting and personal letters from mass shooters, aiming to uncover truths behind these tragedies.

Journalist Ryan Burrow has covered ten mass shootings. He looks at the data that could unlock answers and end the epidemic. The points of interruption are there. If we walk things backward, expose those points, and add the voices we’ve been avoiding, we may finally understand the truth.
WGN’s Ryan Burrow digs deeper into the prevalence of mass shootings outside of the United States. Are mass shootings a uniquely American problem? How do other countries handle and prepare for shootings? Bram Bart van der Meer, Director and Investigative Psychologist with Dantes Psychology in The Netherlands, discusses risk assessment in Europe of potentially dangerous individuals. Dr. Jason R. Silva, an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Social Work at William Paterson University shares his research on global mass shootings.
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