Mass murder, in military contexts, is sometimes also described as mass destruction. It can be defined as the act of killing many people, usually simultaneously or over a short time span. The general consensus is that for a crime to qualify as mass murder, four or more victims must be involved. These murders must also take place in one event, and at the same location. This should not be confused with a serial murder, where the killer has a “cooling-off” period in between the murders (Ferguson, 2011). A mass murder can have one or more perpetrators. Many acts of Continue reading...
