News tagged with mass killings


A thirst for justice delayed: Researchers explore Cambodian attitudes toward Khmer Rouge trials

In the 1970s, the Khmer Rouge killed 2 million people in Cambodia's "killing fields," roughly a quarter of the population. Today, 80 percent of Cambodians say they're victims of the regime, including half ...

Other created Apr 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Predicting who's at risk for violence isn't easy

(AP)—It happened after Columbine, Virginia Tech, Aurora, Colorado, and now Sandy Hook: People figure there surely were signs of impending violence. But experts say predicting who will be the next mass shooter is virtually ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Making sense out of the senseless: Psychologist discusses the mental health of mass killers

Understanding the mindset of mass murderers, especially in the wake of last week's Newtown, Conn., tragedy in which 20 children lost their lives, can seem nearly impossible.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 17, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Health-based approach may help ID groups at risk of genocide

Researchers from North Carolina State University are proposing a health-based approach to identifying groups at high risk of genocide, in a first-of-its-kind attempt to target international efforts to stop these mass killings ...

Other created Sep 19, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0