Topic: dark knight rises

Should James Holmes Get Death Penalty, Even If He’s Mentally Ill?

Should James Holmes Get Death Penalty, Even If He's Mentally Ill?

Yesterday, we wrote about the possible plea of insanity for Colorado shooter James Holmes–a claim that some legal experts say may be his only defense. Understandably, this ignited a slew of controversy with the majority of readers being highly against any leniency even if he was diagnosed as insane or with any type of mental illness. The death penalty is obviously a consideration here too, so we want to know: Should Holmes get the death penalty even if he is diagnosed with some type of insanity or mental illness? More »

‘Dark Knight Rises’ Shooting: What Kind Of Unhealthy Sicko Would Do This?

'Dark Knight Rises' Shooting: What Kind Of Unhealthy Sicko Would Do This?

The reports are still coming in, but the latest news states that 12 people were killed and at least 50 others injured in last night’s tragic Denver shooting at the latest Batman movie, The Dark Knight Rises. People are being quick to criticize how wrong it is that firearms are so accessible these days (which is true), but how about the mental state of this gunman? What kind of sicko would do this and why had nobody noticed that he was potentially mentally ill? More »