I've been wanting to do this my whole life.

That's what Chris Harper Mercer essentially said.

Well, right before he shot and killed 10 people along with himself, on the beautiful

rolling hills, the Umpqua campus in Roseburg, Oregon.

I'm America's Digital Pro Kim Commando,

and this is a podcast that provides in-depth insight

on the ever-changing technology landscape

and the impact it has in our lives.

You're going to hear from tech industry experts,

movers, and shakers.

And in this podcast, Chris Harper Mercer,

he was an avid gamer.

He's just one of a growing number of mass shooters who are also into violent video games. So there's always the question, is there

a connection somewhere? Well, as it turns out, yes, there is a connection. Playing violent

video games is a regular routine in the life of a mass shooter, or it seems like.

Research clearly indicates that many killers were and are addicted to violent video games.

And in this podcast, we're going to take a closer look at the statistics.

We're going to speak to an expert guest in the criminal justice system about what

exactly may be drawing violent video games into a real life of crime. And before we get to all of that,

a special thank you goes out to our partners in this podcast because they help us make it possible.

While violent crime, quote, unquote, is decreasing, mass shootings are getting deadlier and it

seems like more frequent. The FBI reports that active shooter incidents have more than doubled

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