The Hungerford Massacre (2007)

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‘Crimes That Shook Britain‘ is a brilliant documentary series that investigates some of the worst crimes in UK history… this episode deals with that tragic summer’s day in 1987 when Michael Robert Ryan armed with 2 semi-automatic rifles and a hand gun opened fire in the peaceful market town of Hungerford, England and before he was done, 16 people lay dead and 15 others were injured…

“The motivations that drove this quiet man to his murderous spree may never fully be known. He left no journal or letter to explain his actions, and those who knew him couldn’t put a finger on any specific demon that seemed to drive him… Nonetheless, his childhood friends from the John O’Gaunt school – where later he would end his life – remembered a ‘sullen’ boy who was somewhat withdrawn and often bullied by other children. His school work was sub-par and he frequently played truant. All of which made him an insular, almost alien presence at school”…  WeirdIsland

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