Rampage

In *Rampage*, sociologist Katherine Newman and her co-authors challenge the prevalent "loner theory" of school violence, arguing that the roots of such tragedies are deeply embedded within communities themselves. Based on over 200 interviews, this book delves into two notorious 1990s school shootings in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Paducah, Kentucky. Newman reveals how the organizational structures of schools inadvertently "lose" information about troubled students, and how the very closeness of small towns can hinder residents from sharing critical observations. *Rampage* illuminates the often-missed warning signs of potential school shooters, offering vital insights into preventing future violence.

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This literature has been indexed under the primary pillar of True Crime. It was manually vetted for the Read For Truth database because it provides educational insights into Homicide, assisting researchers in locating established secondary research within this specific taxonomy.