Wisconsin shooting: How 'copycat' Natalie Rupnow was inspired by various school shooters
Wednesday, 18 December 2024 () The tragic school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, by 15-year-old Natalie "Samantha" Rupnow, reflects chilling parallels to infamous school shooters. Rupnow’s manifesto and online presence mirrored the ideologies of Eric Harris, Dylan Klebold, Nikolas Cruz, and international perpetrators like Anton Lundin Pettersson and Pekka-Eric Auvinen. Her writings expressed alienation, hatred for society, and a desire for recognition, echoing Harris’s misanthropy and Auvinen’s nihilism. Rupnow sought to punish humanity, blaming societal norms and personal rejection for her suffering. Her manifesto, War Against Humanity, revealed her despair, framing violence as vengeance, validation, and liberation from perceived invisibility.
On December 16, 2024, a school shooting happened at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Three people, including the perpetrator, identified as 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow, have been confirmed dead, with six reportedly injured. According to CNN, the shooting is at...
On Monday, December 16th, 2024, 15-year-old Natalie Lynn Rupnow walked into Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, and attacked a study hall with two fatalities before shooting herself...
According to reports from The New York Post, authorities believe the Madison shooting was a “planned attack,” but they have not yet established a definitive... IndiaTimes