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Most mass killers are men who have also attacked family

  • Written by Lisa Aronson Fontes, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer, University Without Walls, University of Massachusetts Amherst
imageMost mass killers have one common trait – a propensity for domestic violence.sdecoret/Shutterstock.com

What do most mass killers have in common?

As a researcher who studies coercive control in intimate relationships, I can point out a few key characteristics. First, they are men. Additionally, they have a history of controlling and abusing...

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