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"Murder by Proxy" is a feature-length documentary that examines the growing phenomenon of spree killings in the United States.
Almost everyone is familiar with the term "going postal.” The expression is commonly used – sometimes even for comedic effect. But do people know what it actually means?
The film explores the basic question of what brings a seemingly normal person to the point of committing mass murder. It examines the complex interplay of personal and societal factors leading up to incidents of workplace massacres, starting with the earliest post office massacre in 1986.
Ultimately, it provides a thorough and provocative examination into the increasing number of mass murders in the United States, examining how and why they continue to occur, and what this phenomenon might lead to in the future.
IN THE NEWS
Mass shootings don’t make big news anymore. They’re just too common. 2009 has been one of the worst years on record. In March alone, 57 people lost their lives.
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"I've never seen such a large number [of killings] |
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Friend: Texas Crash Pilot a 'Normal, Right Down the Middle Kind of Guy' Fox News |
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Three killed in University of Alabama-Huntsville shooting By Robin Abcarian Los Angeles Times |
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Gunman in Macomb Farm King Shooting Takes Own Life KWQC-DT Davenport, IA |
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Some Link Economy With Spate Of Killings In One Month, 57 Die In Eight Mass Murders By Philip Rucker Washington Post Staff Writer |
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Has America become numb to tragedy? ANALYSIS By Ted Anthony  |
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Alabama shooting spree suspect Michael McLendon kills 10 in Kinson and Samson, before killing self. BY Leo Standora DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER |
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Oakland Seeking Answers in Police Killings By JESSE McKINLEY |
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Eight dead in Carthage nursing-home shooting |
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Gunman kills 12, wounds 31 at Fort Hood |
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13 Dead in Upstate New York Immigration Center Shooting Rampage, Gunman Identified |
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Gunman kills himself, three others at St. Louis plant |
FILM SYNOPSIS
As “Murder by Proxy: How America Went Postal” explores the startling history of the going postal phenomenon, the film also follows the story of two extraordinary men brought together by their selfless dedication to defending the rights of ordinary American workers.
THE FILMMAKING TEAM
Bios, links and contact info of the people who made Murder by Proxy