Mass Murder

Teen Killer Jailed for 49 Years After Family Massacre Plot

Nineteen-year-old Nicholas Prosper received a life sentence with a minimum of 49 years for the murders of his mother and two siblings. He pleaded guilty to the killings, which police believe stemmed from his mother discovering a shotgun he’d illegally purchased to carry out a planned mass shooting at his former primary school. Prosper aimed for notoriety, aspiring to be known as a “famous school shooter,” and expressed no remorse for his actions. The judge deemed his actions “cold, deliberate, and without sympathy,” noting his calculated plan to kill his family before enacting his school shooting.

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Mass killer Breivik loses human rights case to end prison isolation

As I read about the case of mass killer Breivik losing his human rights case to end prison isolation, I can’t help but feel a sense of detachment from the emotions circulating around this individual. The news of him testifying that his life in prison isolation was a nightmare, causing him to consider suicide daily, evoked a strong reaction from many. But can we really extend our sympathy to someone who callously took the lives of 77 innocent people, including children?

Breivik’s supposed remorse for his actions falls flat in the face of the magnitude of his crimes. How can sorry ever be enough to rectify the irreversible damage he has caused to so many families and communities?… Continue reading