Bellini, Jon. Child's Prey. New York, NY: Kensington Publishing Corp., 2001.
Call Number: LB 3013.33 .M7 B45 2001
Abstract: Written in "true crime story" fashion, Child's Prey is an account of Luke Woodham's 1997 murder rampage at Columbine High School. It's also an analysis of Luke Woodham, his life, and the factors that led to the murders he committed.

Duwe, Grant. "The Patterns and Prevalence of Mass Murder in Twentieth-Century America." Justice Quarterly 21, no. 4 (December 2004): 729(33). Notes: Available full text through ProQuest.
Abstract: Results of a study that analyzed 909 mass killings that took place between 1900 and 1999. By analyzing data on mass murders, trends on killings, motivations, and killer characteristics have emerged, and the belief that mass murder is a phenomena largely occurring since the 1960s has been dispelled.

Fox, James Alan and Jack Levin. Extreme Killing: Understanding Serial and Mass Murder. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 2005. Call Number: HV 6529 .F685 2005
Abstract: The authors, experts in the field of multiple homicide, use many well known as well as lesser known cases to examine the motivating factors behind mass and serial killings. They break down multiple murders into three categories: serial, mass, and spree; define each, and discuss America's fascination with murder.

________. The Will to Kill: Making Sense of Senseless Murder. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon, 2001. Call Number: HV 6515 .F69 2001
Abstract: The authors of three previous books: Mass Murder: America's Growing Menace, Overkill: Mass Murder and Serial Killing Exposed, and Killer on Campus collaborate again in The Will to Kill: Making Sense of Senseless Murder. Contains statistical, legal, and psychological information, and of particular interest, a profile of a mass murderer.

Holmes, Ronald M. and Stephen T. Holmes. Mass Murder in the United States. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2001. Call Number: HV 6529 .M64 2001
Abstract: Includes an introduction and history of mass murder, then focuses the other chapters each on a different type of mass murderer, complete with traits and case studies. Concludes with a chapter on mass murder investigations.

Horowitz, Irving Louis. Taking Lives: Genocide and State Power. New Brunswick, NJ: Transaction Publishers, 2002. Call Number: K 5302 .H67 2002
Abstract: Analyzes the present, past, and future of state-inspired genocide.

Meloy, J. Reid Ph. D. and Alan R. Felthous M. D. "Introduction to This Issue: Serial and Mass Homicide." Behavioral Sciences and the Law 22, no. 3 (May 2004-June 2004): 289-90.
Abstract: Short article delineating the differences and similarities between mass and serial killers.

Messing, Jill Theresa and John W. Heeren. "Another Side of Multiple Murder." Homicide Studies 8, no. 2 (May 2004): 123-58.
Abstract: Little has been written about women mass murderers. Using newspaper accounts of 32 women who committed mass murder between 1993 and 2001, a contextual account of how these crimes developed is provided. Though similar in some aspects to their male counterparts, they are distinct in other ways. The murders are typically well-planned and the victims are usually their own children.

Mullen, Paul E. "The Autogenic (Self-Generated) Massacre." Behavioral Sciences and the Law 22, no. 3 (May 2004-June 2004): 311-23.
Abstract: Varieties of mass killings include family slayings, cult killings, and those motivated by criminal activities. This article focuses on massacres where the killer indiscriminately kills people for his own personal agenda. This type of killer tends to have a stereotypical set of social and psychological disabilities that are discussed by the author.

Newman, Katherine S. Rampage: The Social Roots of School Shootings. New York, NY: Basic Books, 2004. Call Number: LB 3013.33 .K46 R36 2004
Abstract: This book was a result of research the author, an anthropologist, and four of her doctoral program students at Yale University did for a congressionally-mandated study. It focuses on how low-crime, close-knit, small communities, and well-respected families, produce children capable of becoming mass murderers involved in school shootings.

O'Reilly-Fleming, Thomas. Serial & Mass Murder: Theory, Research and Policy. Toronto: Canadian Scholars' Press, 1996. Call Number: HV 6515 .S45 1996
Abstract: Well known experts in the field of mass and serial murder have contributed to this compilation of essays, covering a variety of information on the subject. Includes a psychosocial analysis of mass murder and a special chapter dedicated to surviving victims.

Petee, Thomas A. and Kathy G. Padgett. "Offense, Offender, and Victim Characteristics of Public Mass Murder Incidents in the United States, 1975-1999."The Varieties of Homicide and Its Research . Quantico, VA: FBI Academy, 1999. Call Number: J 1.14/2:H 75/1999
Abstract: A research paper presented at the 1999 meeting of the Homicide Research Working Group, hosted by the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit. Analyzes various mass murder statistics to determine typical offender age, firearm use, victim patterns, and time and place of offenses.

Ramsland, Katherine M. Inside the Minds of Mass Murderers: Why They Kill. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2005. Call Number: HV 6515 .R253 2005
Abstract: Written by a seasoned crime writer, this book examines true stories of mass murder to reveal common warning signs, various types, and the precipitating factors behind the creation of the murderer.

Reloy, J. Reid Ph. D. et al. "A Comparative Analysis of North American Adolescent and Adult Mass Murderers." Behavioral Sciences and the Law 22, no. 3 (May 2004-June 2004): 291.
Abstract: Findings of a comparison of 30 adult and 34 adolescent mass murderers indicate a multitude of similar personality traits, psychiatric disturbances, predisposing factors, and precipitating events. Understanding and recognizing them is a useful factor in threat assessment.

Sargeant, Jack. Death Cults: Murder, Mayhem and Mind Control. London: Virgin, 2002. Call Number: BP 605 .D32 2002
Abstract: Through a series of 12 essays, the reader gains chilling insight into the world of cults and their leaders. From Charles Mason to the Ten Commandment of God killings in Uganda, details some of history's most shocking murders, committed under the belief of obtaining power or everlasting life.

Sharkey, Joe. Death Sentence: The Inside Story of the John List Murders. New York, NY: Penguin Books, 1990. Call Number: HV 6248 .L57 S53 1990b
Abstract: In 1971 John List committed one of the most infamous mass murders of all time. After meticulous planning, he shot his wife, mother, and three children, then simply disappeared. Reinventing his life and identity, he managed to avoid capture for 18 years. This is not only the story of his life and crimes, but a look into his psyche.

Sheehan, Donald C. et al. "Current Best Practices: Coping With Major Critical Incidents." FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin 73, no. 9 (September 2004): 1(13).
Abstract: Critical incidents, such as mass murder, can take a psychological toll on the law enforcement officers on the scene. The authors surveyed federal, state, and city organizations to find unique and innovative ways of dealing with the psychological demands associated with critical incidents. Eleven organizations were used to illustrate some of the best current practices.

Straussner, Shulamith Lala Ashenberg and Norma Kolko Phillips. Understanding Mass Violence: A Social Work Perspective. Boston, MA: Pearson, Allyn and Bacon, 2004. Call Number: HV 40 .U584 2004
Abstract: Prepares professionals to help those affected by mass violence deal with its aftermath. Has a chapter on mass violence and law enforcement personnel that includes, among other things, the role of first responders.

Weiss, Jim and Mickey Davis. "Preparing for the Unspeakable." Law & Order 51, no. 6 (June 2003): 74.
Abstract: Discusses the efforts of several schools and law enforcement agencies to create an active shooter response plan. Once the plan was established, drills were conducted and reviewed to determine needed improvements to the plan.

________. "School Crisis." Law & Order 52, no. 6 (June 2004): 116(5).
Abstract: In response to a 1974 terrorist attack at an Israeli school, officials developed a plan to deal with any future incidents. The Israeli method differs from the typical response to an active shooter from law enforcement in the United States in terms of strategy, training, and equipment.