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Hello,
Barry Loukaitis. There is a name that should also be familiar to hard core
true crime case followers. Barry is the 14 year old boy in Washington who can
be said to have PIONEERED the current rash of young people going on shooting
rampages in and around their schools. Back in February of 1996, Barry went on a
shooting spree at his high school, killing his algebra teacher and 2 of his
classmates, before taking the entire class hostage. Unfortunately, he was
tricked by a teacher, and ultimatelt tackled from behind and overpowered. He
was tried and CONVICTED of murder, as an adult, and was sentenced to Life in
prison.
On April 21st, at 8 PM Eastern Time, the Court TV network will premiere a
brand new documentary, focusing exclusively on this case and upon Michael's
rampage. It's VERY nice to see that Michael, at the tender age of 14, is to be
immortalized in a nationally broadcast hour-long documentary. Although he is
now 16 years old, I believe, since this killing spree occured in Feb. of 1996.
You can bet that I have marked my calender and will be eagerly watching on
4/21.
The title of this documentary is "Killer In Class", catchy title! And it will
feature an interview with noted fiction horror writer Steven King, whose book,
"Rage", was one of Michael's favorites AND featured a scene of a young boy
going on a shooting spree at his school. This sounds like a very worthwhile
docu to check out, and I expect it to be quite exciting. The majority of the
docu should provide an in-depth portrait and exploration of the True Reality of
Barry, via his home life, childhood trauma, and the violent fantasies, videos,
and books that he eventually turned to, before finally turning his fantasies
into reality via the successful massacre of 3 people.
Of course we will also have Steven King expressing his "regret" that his book
may have inspired Barry, and several OTHER young people over the years, to
engage in mass murder. What do you expect Steven to say? He is a best-selling
author who desires to maintain a positive image in society. So, even if he
secretly RELISHES the fact that his fictional book has inspired people to
commit real-life murder, he's not about to publically proclaim that fact.
It is interesting to note that the book "Rage" was written by Steven King
when he himself was still in high school. That might be why so many young
people find themselves inspired by the book. The tone of the book likely
parallels the feelings of hate, isolation, and vengeance that so many teens
feel, and because it does not have an "adult" tone or writing style, it likely
appeals to teens all the more.
Take care, JOE
Court TV Premieres "Killer in Class" Documentary
NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--April 8, 1998--
Case of Fourteen-Year-Old Boy Who Shot and Killed
Two Classmates and Teacher in WA School
Program Features Interview with Steven King
Airs Tuesday, April 21 at 8pm ET
"Killer in Class," a documentary as timely and disturbing as
today's headlines, recounts the 1996 case of 14-year-old Barry
Loukaitis, who held his 10th grade algebra class hostage with a
hunting rifle -- ultimately killing two classmates and a teacher. The
program airs on Tuesday, April 21 at 8pm ET as part of Trial Story's
"Once a Child" Theme Week.
"Killer in Class" revisits the cold February day in Moses Lake,
Washington when Barry Loukaitis opened fire in his classroom. The
documentary examines what could have caused this violent attack and
questions whether Loukaitis sent out warning signals that were ignored
by school authorities.
As the drama moves from the classroom to the courtroom, the
program reveals dramatic footage from the trial. The first legal
battle facing the court: should Loukaitis, just three weeks shy of his
15th birthday at the time of the killings, be tried as an adult?
As the case unfolds, the viewer learns that Loukaitis took the
guns from his father. The teenager also faced a multitude of personal
problems, including family strife and a recent rejection from a girl.
In addition, he had written poetry about killing people and was
seemingly obsessed with the violence he encountered in movies, music
videos and books.
One book in particular -- Steven King's Rage -- may have inspired
Loukaitis' tragic act. Rage, written during King's own troubled high
school years, features a character who also took aim at his
classmates. Court TV's documentary features a rare interview with
Steven King, who expresses regret at writing a book that may have led
several angry teenagers to turn his fiction into horrifying fact.
Credits for "Killer in Class"
Anchor: June Grasso
Writer/Producer: Robert Wiener
Associate Producer: Lisa Parks
Editor: Andrew Cassano
Executive Producer: Carolyn Kresky
Executive VP, Programming: Erik Sorenson
Court TV, a cable television network dedicated to educating
viewers about the judicial process, is distributed to 33 million
http://www.courttv.com and America Online (keyword: COURTTV). The
service is a partnership between Liberty Programming Corp., NBC, and
Time Warner Inc.
I cant find the documentary anywhere in cyberspace. Ive tried youtube, google, and yahoo, and nothing. I even tried imdb, can you find it?Barry Loukaitis. There is a name that should also be familiar to hard core
true crime case followers. Barry is the 14 year old boy in Washington who can
be said to have PIONEERED the current rash of young people going on shooting
rampages in and around their schools. Back in February of 1996, Barry went on a
shooting spree at his high school, killing his algebra teacher and 2 of his
classmates, before taking the entire class hostage. Unfortunately, he was
tricked by a teacher, and ultimatelt tackled from behind and overpowered. He
was tried and CONVICTED of murder, as an adult, and was sentenced to Life in
prison.
On April 21st, at 8 PM Eastern Time, the Court TV network will premiere a
brand new documentary, focusing exclusively on this case and upon Michael's
rampage. It's VERY nice to see that Michael, at the tender age of 14, is to be
immortalized in a nationally broadcast hour-long documentary. Although he is
now 16 years old, I believe, since this killing spree occured in Feb. of 1996.
You can bet that I have marked my calender and will be eagerly watching on
4/21.
The title of this documentary is "Killer In Class", catchy title! And it will
feature an interview with noted fiction horror writer Steven King, whose book,
"Rage", was one of Michael's favorites AND featured a scene of a young boy
going on a shooting spree at his school. This sounds like a very worthwhile
docu to check out, and I expect it to be quite exciting. The majority of the
docu should provide an in-depth portrait and exploration of the True Reality of
Barry, via his home life, childhood trauma, and the violent fantasies, videos,
and books that he eventually turned to, before finally turning his fantasies
into reality via the successful massacre of 3 people.
Of course we will also have Steven King expressing his "regret" that his book
may have inspired Barry, and several OTHER young people over the years, to
engage in mass murder. What do you expect Steven to say? He is a best-selling
author who desires to maintain a positive image in society. So, even if he
secretly RELISHES the fact that his fictional book has inspired people to
commit real-life murder, he's not about to publically proclaim that fact.
It is interesting to note that the book "Rage" was written by Steven King
when he himself was still in high school. That might be why so many young
people find themselves inspired by the book. The tone of the book likely
parallels the feelings of hate, isolation, and vengeance that so many teens
feel, and because it does not have an "adult" tone or writing style, it likely
appeals to teens all the more.
Take care, JOE
Court TV Premieres "Killer in Class" Documentary
NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--April 8, 1998--
Case of Fourteen-Year-Old Boy Who Shot and Killed
Two Classmates and Teacher in WA School
Program Features Interview with Steven King
Airs Tuesday, April 21 at 8pm ET
"Killer in Class," a documentary as timely and disturbing as
today's headlines, recounts the 1996 case of 14-year-old Barry
Loukaitis, who held his 10th grade algebra class hostage with a
hunting rifle -- ultimately killing two classmates and a teacher. The
program airs on Tuesday, April 21 at 8pm ET as part of Trial Story's
"Once a Child" Theme Week.
"Killer in Class" revisits the cold February day in Moses Lake,
Washington when Barry Loukaitis opened fire in his classroom. The
documentary examines what could have caused this violent attack and
questions whether Loukaitis sent out warning signals that were ignored
by school authorities.
As the drama moves from the classroom to the courtroom, the
program reveals dramatic footage from the trial. The first legal
battle facing the court: should Loukaitis, just three weeks shy of his
15th birthday at the time of the killings, be tried as an adult?
As the case unfolds, the viewer learns that Loukaitis took the
guns from his father. The teenager also faced a multitude of personal
problems, including family strife and a recent rejection from a girl.
In addition, he had written poetry about killing people and was
seemingly obsessed with the violence he encountered in movies, music
videos and books.
One book in particular -- Steven King's Rage -- may have inspired
Loukaitis' tragic act. Rage, written during King's own troubled high
school years, features a character who also took aim at his
classmates. Court TV's documentary features a rare interview with
Steven King, who expresses regret at writing a book that may have led
several angry teenagers to turn his fiction into horrifying fact.
Credits for "Killer in Class"
Anchor: June Grasso
Writer/Producer: Robert Wiener
Associate Producer: Lisa Parks
Editor: Andrew Cassano
Executive Producer: Carolyn Kresky
Executive VP, Programming: Erik Sorenson
Court TV, a cable television network dedicated to educating
viewers about the judicial process, is distributed to 33 million
http://www.courttv.com and America Online (keyword: COURTTV). The
service is a partnership between Liberty Programming Corp., NBC, and
Time Warner Inc.