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Jul 2019
42m 28s

Murder in America - Mystery and Murder: ...

Dr. Phil McGraw
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“It's time to talk about murder in America,” says Dr. Phil.  Why do people resort to murder? What causes someone to kill? Learn what a new FBI study says about the “Pre-attack behaviors of active shooters in the United States.” Hear about the traits and characteristics of people who are considered most likely to commit mass shootings and school shootings. More info: https://www.drphilpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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