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Criminal Psychology, School Violence, and Investigative Journalism

Murder of Innocence by Joel Kaplan, George Papajohn, & Eric Zorn

Murder of Innocence by Joel Kaplan, George Papajohn, & Eric Zorn

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An Illinois Suburban True Crime Investigation of Laurie Dann, School Shootings, and Missed Warning Signs

On May 20, 1988, thirty-year-old Laurie Dann embarked on a violent rampage through the affluent Chicago suburb of Winnetka, Illinois. After mailing poisoned confections and setting fires, Dann walked into Hubbard Woods Elementary School with handguns, killing eight-year-old Nicholas Corwin and wounding five other children before taking hostages and committing suicide.

Written by Chicago Tribune journalists Joel Kaplan, George Papajohn, and Eric Zorn, this investigative account reconstructs Dann's escalating psychological deterioration and legal disputes. The authors examine law enforcement record-keeping, psychiatric evaluations, and systemic oversights that failed to intervene prior to the tragedy.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Kaplan, Papajohn, and Zorn deliver a thoroughly researched work of investigative journalism. Exploring suburban crisis response and legal history, this volume is essential reading for readers of Dave Cullen, Joe McGinniss, and Carlton Stowers.

Book Details

ISBN: 9780446360029

Binding: Mass market paperback

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Publisher: Grand Central Pub

Pages: 335

Author:

  • Joel Kaplan
  • George Papajohn
  • Eric Zorn

Language: English

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