Name

Year

Location

Summary

Acquin, Lorne

1977

Connecticut, U.S.

Beat his sister in law and her children to death then burned their house down

Allaway, Edward

1976

California, U.S.

Shot dead coworkers at the university library where he worked as a janitor

Alvarez, Bruman

1995

Maryland, U.S

Painters assistant went berserk at a house where they were doing work, killing his boss and the occupants before calling police

Anderson, Stephen

1987

Raumiru, New Zealand

Rampaged through a ski village, eventually captured hiding naked in a nearby forest

Andrews, Lowell

1958

Kansas, U.S.

Shot his family dead, then faked a burglary and went for a movie before 'finding' the bodies later on

Antilak, Ladislav

1994

North Carolina, U.S

After difficulties with fellow employees he resigned, then came back later and shot at them before killing himself

Antonello, Mauro

2002

Turin, Italy

Shot dead his wife, her family and a couple of neighbours, then himself

Antonio, Jesus

1997

Florida, U.S.

Shot his ex wife, her friend and himself at the post office where he worked

Archiebeque, Gilbert

1986

Colorado, U.S.

Shot up a bar then a grocery store, committing suicide at home when surrounded by police

Archina, Frank

1954

Colorado, U.S.

Heated argument with his father in law lead to him killing all his other in laws too

Armanasco, Raymond

1950

Perth, Australia

Bashed his family and cut their throats then hid in the ceiling with supplies, hoping to hide through the investigation then escape

Ashbrook, Larry

1999

Fort Worth, U.S.

Convinced the FBI thought he was a serial killer, he calmly opened fire in a crowded church then turned the gun on himself

Babarin, Sergei

1999

Utah, U.S

70 year old schizophrenic opened fire in a library before being killed in a gun battle with police

Baker, Malcolm

1992

Terrigal, Australia

Shot his ex girlfriend and her family on a cross town shooting spree before surrendering

Baker, William

2001

Illinois, U.S.

Went to the factory he worked at, until fired for stealing, and shot dead several workers then himself

Bamber, Jeremy

1985

Essex, England

Shot his family dead, including his sister - who he set up as the perpetrator of a murder suicide

Banks, George

1982

Pennsylvania, U.S

Shot his children and several girlfriends, going across town to get them all

Barreto, Miguel

1991

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Killed his brother, then his neighbour's family with a machete which the neighbour then turned on him

Bartholomew, Clifford

1971

Adelaide, Australia

Battered and shot his family dead, then rang the police to confess, was initially sentenced to death, but released after only 7 years

Barton, Mark

1999

Atlanta, U.S

Killed his family, then rampaged in two separate office buildings, suicided on the run when surrounded at a petrol station

Bauer, John

2001

Montreal, Canada

Shot his family and a business associate, set the house on fire and killed himself

Baumhammers, Richard

2000

Pittsburgh, U.S

Neo Nazi went on a killing spree across two shopping centers before capture

Bechard, Mark

1996

Maine, U.S

After being kicked out of daily mass at a convent, he broke in later and battered several nuns with a religious statue

Beck, Matthew

1998

Connecticut, U.S

Lottery employee gunned down senior officials before turning his gun on himself

Belachheb, Abdelkrim

1984

Dallas, U.S

Shot his dance partner then began shooting at random in a nightclub

Beppu, Noboru

2003

Nagoya, Japan

Took hostages at his place of work, soaked the office in kerosene, and blew it all up after negotiations failed

Bom-Kon, Woo

1982

Kyongsang-Namdo, Korea

His girlfriend swatted a fly on the policeman's chest so he went nuts, broke into the police armory, and started killing

Booher, Vernon

1928

Alberta, U.S

Shot his family dead on their farm, then claimed to have 'discovered' their bodies after hearing shots

Boonkwan, Anatcha

2003

Pakpanang, Thailand

High school student shot at classmates with a handgun, before being arrested

Borel, Eric

1995

Cuers, France

Killed his family then went into town and shot at random before killing himself

Brady, James

1990

Atlanta, U.S

Newly released mental patient opened fire at a shopping center then calmly surrendered to police

Bravard, John

2003

San Francisco, U.S

Resident of a hotel opened fire following an argument when someone bumped into him

Breitler, Richard

1990

Zurich, Austria

Shot his family, then at a meeting in a restaurant shot his bankers, left town and killed himself

Brooks, Andrew

1991

New York, U.S

Killed his family and neighbors then ran off and took a hostage in another house, eventually killing himself

Brooks, Joseph

1999

Detroit, U.S

Several months after leaving a therapy group he returned and opened fire on his psychiatrist and the group, then himself

Brothers, Vincent

2003

California, U.S

His family were found shot dead in his home, but his whereabouts is unknown - as is whether he is a victim or killer

Brown, Carl

1982

Miami, U.S

Disturbed school teacher opened fire in a machine shop, was then run over by a car while cycling away

Bryant, Martin

1996

Port Arthur, Australia

Opened fire in a cafe at a tourist site, then left to continue the killing across the whole site, captured after an overnight siege

Buckner, Joshua

Buckner, William

2003

Tennessee, U.S

Two brothers claim that Grand Theft Auto 3 inspired them to snipe at cars on the highway. [That's right. Blame the video games. And yet everyone accepts it. What if they said the president told them to do it?]

Buquet, James

1993

San Diego, U.S

Shot up the health club he frequented, after an injury prevented his regular work out

Burke, David

1987

San Luis, U.S

Ex airline employee shot his old supervisor on an airborne plane, then killed the pilots and subsequently everyone else

Calderini, Andrea

2003

Milan, Italy

Opened fire in his apartment complex, then began shooting at passerbys in the street before killing himself

Carneal, Michael

1997

Kentucky, U.S

Shot at students holding a prayer group before classes at his school

Chahal, Mark

1996

Vernon, Canada

Shot up his sister in law's pre wedding gathering, killing his wife among others, before leaving and killing himself

Chavva, Karel

1983

Frankfurt, Germany

Started shooting children and their teacher in a classroom before turning the gun on himself

Ciucci, Vincent

1953

Chicago, U.S

Killed his family, then set the house on fire, staggering out of the flames as the 'innocent survivor'

Clark, Michael

1965

Santa Maria, U.S

Schoolboy sniped at cars on a highway until the cops arrived, and after a confrontation he killed himself

Clatterbuck, Thomas

1943

Pennsylvania, U.S

Shot a local family and their neighbors, over money he had been loaned by them

Clemons, Gerald

1995

Ohio, U.S

Recently fired, he returned to his former workplace and opened fire, then quietly surrendered to police

Cook, Robert

1959

Alberta, U.S

Shot and bashed his family dead then tried to hide the bodies in the garage

Cordero, Jose

1975

New York, U.S

Out of jealousy over a girl, he had two boys light a fire in a nightclub

Cowan, Frederick

1977

New York, U.S

Shot up his work then opened fire on police as they arrived, before killing himself

Crabbe, Douglas

1983

Ayers Rock, Australia

Drove his road train through the middle of a bar after being kicked out for fighting

Criscione, Erminio

1992

Lugano, Switzerland

Went through a village ringing doorbells and shooting the people who answered them

Crossley, Wayne

1982

Arkansa, U.S

After shooting a cop, who shot him back and wounded him, he went to a motel and opened fire, then killed himself

Crowley, Kemp

2002

Arizona, U.S

Allegedly shot his family dead, but claims one of the dead victims was the perpetrator

Cruse, William

1987

Florida, U.S

Went on a shopping center rampage before being surrounded, and eventually captured

Cunningham, David

1998

Pennsylvania, U.S

Opened fire at a meeting of his superiors, attempting to kill himself as he was overpowered, but failing

Dann, Laurie

1988

Illinois, U.S

Tried poisoning, burning and shooting people before killing herself when surrounded

Davis, James

1995

Asheville, U.S

Returned to the factory from which he was fired and shot at those responsible, currently on death row

Dean, Douglas

1971

Wisconsin, U.S

Shot his mother, then one of his neighbor's families, was found sitting on the steps of a church

Deculit, Anthony

1997

Milwaukee, U.S

Postal worker opened fire briefly in a mail sorting room before killing himself

DeFeo, Ronald

1974

Amityville, U.S

Shot dead his family, 'discovered' the bodies, and blamed it on the Mafia

De La Roche, Harry

1976

New Jersey, U.S

Shot dead his family then went out and reported it to a policeman, saying he'd found them dead

Delgado, Campos

1986

Bogota, Columbia

Killed his mother, several of his neighbors, then opened fire in a restaurant after having a meal, before being killed by police

Dornier, Christian

1989

Luxiol, France

Shot his family then drove around town shooting at everyone in sight before being shot by police

Drake, Lynwood

1992

California, U.S

Killed his perceived enemies in a calculated shooting spree before committing suicide

Dreesman, Robert

1988

Iowa, U.S

Shot dead his family at a reunion on new years day before killing himself

Drega, Carl

1997

Colebrook, U.S

Shot police who tried to cite him for his rusty car, then went on a shooting spree, eventually killed by police

Durn, Richard

2002

Paris, France

Opened fire at a council meeting, then killed himself in police custody soon after

Duy, Lisa

1999

Utah, U.S

Schizophrenic opened fire at a television station she believed was broadcasting information on her sex life

Essex, Mark

1973

New Orleans, U.S

Shot up a hotel, targeting whites, and started a siege with police who eventually killed him as he ran out shooting

Evers, Paul

1990

Sydney, Australia

After being called a dole bludger he shot several of his neighbors in his apartment complex

Ewen, Gunter

1999

Dillingen, Germany

Shot up a discotheque then sought revenge on a couple at home before fleeing to France and killing himself

Fabrikant, Valery

1992

Montreal, Canada

Opened fire on colleagues at the university he worked at, taking hostages before being captured

Farley, Richard

1988

California, U.S

Shot former coworkers after one of them, whom he had been stalking, had rejected his advances

Fears, Daniel

2002

Oklahoma, U.S

After shooting at neighbors, he drove off and began targeting people at random until captured

Ferguson, Colin

1993

Long Island, U.S

Opened fire in a crowded train, targeting Caucasian and Asian people

Ferguson, Joseph

2001

California, U.S

Shot former coworkers before fleeing with a hostage and eventually killing himself

Ferri, Gian

1993

San Francisco, U.S

Shot up a legal conference in an office block, killing himself when confronted by police

Flink, Mattias

1994

Falun, Sweden

Began shooting in the town after seeing his girlfriend flirt with another man

Flores, Robert

2002

Arizona, U.S

Nursing student who was getting poor grades shot several professors at his university then himself

Floyd, Zane

1999

Las Vegas, U.S

Ex marine shot up a supermarket, captured when he was leaving the store

Ford, Priscilla

1980

Nevada, U.S

Drove down a sidewalk running over pedestrians after she claimed voices told her to kill

Fortune, Christo

2002

South Africa

Ex policeman obtained guns from a police station using a knife, and went on a shooting spree in the streets

Franca, Genildo

1997

Rio De Janiro, Brazil

Shot his ex wife and her parents, then went on a rampage before being killed by police

Frankum, Wade

1991

Sydney, Australia

Taxi driver shot up a shopping center and killed himself as police arrived

Furrow, Buford

1999

Los Angeles, U.S

Opened fire in a Jewish community center before fleeing, shooting others before he surrendered later

Gautsch, Josef

1997

Salzburg, Austria

Shot his ex wife, her daughter and several others before killing himself

Gill, Colin

1986

Redruth, England

Shot dead his family at point blank range before turning the gun on himself

Glassel, Richard

2000

Arizona, U.S

Entered a retirement community association meeting and opened fire, was overpowered when his gun jammed

Golden, Andrew

Johnson, Mitchell

1998

Arkansas, U.S

Set off a fire alarm at their school and shot students and teachers as they evacuated

Gonzales, Francisco

1964

California, U.S

Boarded a plane with a gun and shot the pilots in flight, causing it to crash

Gonzalez, Julio

1990

New York, U.S

Set a nightclub alight after an argument with an ex girlfriend, who was ironically one of the few survivors

Grace, Edwin

1972

New Jersey, U.S

Shot up an office building after failing to get employment, then shot himself

Graham, Eric

1941

Koiterangi, New Zealand

After threatening locals with a rifle, he opened fire on police and took to the hills, eventually being shot dead

Gray, David

1990

Aramoana, New Zealand

After burning a neighbor's house he began picking off locals until he was surrounded and committed suicide by cop

Haggart, Robert

1982

Michigan, U.S

Shot his estranged wife and her family then left the area, eventually being captured

Hamilton, Thomas

1996

Dunblane, Scotland

Former scoutmaster went into a primary school and opened fire on a kindergarten class before killing himself

Harris, Eric

Klebold, Dylan

1999

Colorado, U.S

With guns and homemade bombs these two attacked their high school, before killing themselves

Harris, Joseph

1991

New Jersey, U.S

Disgruntled ex postal worker killed his former supervisor at home before shooting up the post office

Harris, Robert

2000

Texas, U.S

Former employee of a car wash opened fire on his former work mates

Hastings, Louis

1983

Glenallen, Alaska

Unemployed programmer went on a shooting spree in a tiny village, eventually captured

Hayes, Michael

1988

North Carolina, U.S

After several calls to authorities by his family over his disturbing behavior, he began shooting until wounded by police

Hebard, Harry

1963

Wisconsin, U.S

Shot his family dead then went over to friends place to stay the night

Held, Leo

1967

Pennsylvania, U.S

Shot up his work and that of a neighbor, before being shot by police

Hendricks

1983

Illinois, U.S

Bashed and stabbed his family to death, then left town on a business trip after faking a burglary

Hennard, George

1991

Texas, U.S

Drove through the front window of a restaurant, then got out and began shooting, killing himself when wounded by cops

Herr, Richard

1997

Wilmington, U.S

Machinist opened fire at work, shooting his foreman and several others before being shot dead by police

Hilbun, Mark

1993

California, U.S

Ex postal worker killed his mother then went back to work and opened fire

Hoffman, Victor

1967

Shell Lake, Canada

Released mental patient shot a family in their home, after trial recommitted to hospital

Houston, Eric

1992

California, U.S

High school dropout returned to school and opened fire on staff and students

Huberty, James

1984

San Ysidro, U.S

Shot up a busy McDonalds restaurant until finally killed by a police sniper

Ingenito, Ernest

1950

Glouster County, U.S

After falling out with his wife's family, who threw him out of their house, he went and shot them all

Izquierdo, Silvia

1999

Florida, U.S

Shot coworkers at a hotel before car jacking a vehicle for his getaway, but was arrested soon after

Jones, William

1910

Millfield, England

Bashed his wife and cut his children's throats, before cutting into his own neck and going for help

K, Mehmet (full name undisclosed)

1999

Bielefeld, Germany

After a proposal to marry another man's daughter was rejected, he shot at those in the man's apartment, later killing himself

Kehoe, Andrew

1927

Michigan, U.S

Blew up the school he was taxed to pay for, watching from his car, which he blew up next with him in it

King, Alvin

1980

Texas, U.S

Shot up a church and tried to suicide but failed, until a year and a half later when he hanged himself before trial

Kinkel, Kipland

1998

Springfield, U.S

Killed his parents then went to school where he shot up the cafeteria before being overpowered

Knight, Julian

1987

Melbourne, Australia

Shot at passing cars from a railway embankment until police arrived and he surrendered

Knight, Virgil

1987

Oklahoma, U.S

One week after a divorce in which he lost custody of his kids, he shot his ex family

Kreutzer, William

1995

Fort Bragg, U.S

After much taunting and teasing from fellow soldiers, he sniped at them during a morning run before being overpowered

Kulak, Frank

1967

Chicago, U.S

WWII veteran started throwing grenades and shooting into the street when police knocked on his door

Layton, Phillip

1982

Sydney, Australia

Shot dead the family of a woman who was having an affair with him, including the woman, then killed himself

Lebrun, Pierre

1999

Ottawa, Canada

Former employee of a transport agency opened fire at the company's bus garage before killing himself

Leibacher, Friedrich

2001

Zug, Switzerland

Disgruntled citizen shot up a meeting of parliament then shot himself

Leonard, Robert

2000

Missouri, U.S

Confronted his estranged wife and her new partner with a rifle and after an argument began shooting

Leotta, Giuseppe

2003

Catania, Sicily

Council worker unhappy at his work contract expiring shot the town mayor and others before fleeing and killing himself

Lepine, Marc

1989

Montreal, Canada

Holding feminists responsible for his unhappy life, he went into university and began shooting women

List, John

1991

New Jersey, U.S

Killed his family and successfully escaped, to start a new life until captured years later as a result of a tv show on his crimes

Lo, Wayne

1992

Montana, U.S

Went on a shooting spree at his uni campus, eventually surrendering

Lockey, William

2002

Michigan, U.S

Opened fire on coworkers in a meeting, then fleeing in a police chase, before killing himself

Lortie, Dennis

1984

Quebec, Canada

Rampaged through a parliament building, but arrived before the politicians did, and was eventually captured

Loukatis, Barry

1996

Washington, U.S

Opened fire in a classroom at school before being restrained by a teacher from the class next door

Lovett, Matthew

2003

New Jersey, U.S

Along with 2 accomplices and a small armory, managed to botch a carjacking and get arrested before firing a single shot

Lowenfield, Leslie

1982

Louisiana, U.S

Shot his ex girlfriend and her family dead, captured and pleaded insanity, but was convicted and executed

Lu, Gang

1991

Iowa, U.S

After he was not given an academic honor, he went to his university and began shooting people, ending with himself

Lutes, Edward

2002

Policeman shot at his neighbors, his boss, and then committed suicide

Lynam, Daniel

1987

Washington, U.S

Shot his family, including his parent's and his wife's parents, before killing himself when police arrived at his house

Mabie, John

2002

New Jersey, U.S

Former policeman went on a door to door killing spree in his street, later dropped his defense of diminished capacity for a plea bargain

Madima, Chaiphas

2003

South Africa

Professional hunter went on a shooting spree after a drinking session and an argument with co workers

Maguadog, Peter

2002

Tamuning, Guam

Former employee at a clinic where his estranged wife also worked, opened fire until shot by police

Mann, Edward

1982

Maryland, U.S

IBM employee drove through the front of the building he worked at, then opening fire on coworkers before surrendering to police

Marks, Cyrano

1999

Atlanta, U.S

Shot his girlfriend's family dead, dragging one of her children around to watch as he did so, before killing himself

Martell, Guy

1985

Rennes, France

Mental patient rampaged through several towns, shooting several people dead

McCree, Clifton

1996

Florida, U.S

Council worker who had just been fired went back to work and shot at former co workers

McDermott, Michael

2000

Boston, U.S

Opened fire at the internet consulting firm he worked at, before being arrested by police

McIlvane, Thomas

1991

Michigan, U.S

Postal worker who had just been fired went back to work and began shooting, before killing himself

Meyer, Ralph

2001

Oklahoma, U.S

His neighbourhood shooting spree with a WWII rifle came to an end with a police bullet

Miller, Alan

1999

Alabama, U.S

Opened fire at the office where he worked, as well as the place he used to work at, before being arrested

Mor, Eitan

1992

Jerusalem, Israel

Nothing to do with the Middle East conflict! Mental patient started shooting after being rejected for a lorry drivers license

Nelson, Dale

1970

British Columbia, Canada

At a distant relatives house among others, he killed and ate out of a young girl's stomach, then went and slaughtered another family

Nelson, Simon

1978

Illinois, U.S

Arrested for beating his wife at a hotel, he confessed to killing all his children to get revenge after the wife threatened divorce

Oberst, Owen

1928

Kansas, U.S

Shot his family at the dinner table, then set the house on fire, left the scene and returned to make the discovery

Odighizuma, Peter

2002

Virginia, U.S

Law student unhappy over poor grades shot several staff and students at his university before being overpowered

Orgeron, Paul

1959

Houston, U.S

School would not enrol his son in second grade so he returned with a bomb and blew several of them up, including himself

P, Martin (full name undisclosed)

1999

Bad Reichenhall, Germany

After shooting his sister, the teenager shot from the window of his house at people in the street, then killed himself

Pacheco, Carlos

2002

Rhode Island, U.S

After teasing at work, and much pressure to join a union, he went on a killing spree, pursuing coworkers before killing himself

Parish, John

1982

Texas, U.S

Disgruntled trucker shot up his bosses' offices before being shot dead by police after a chase

Parker, Joseph

2003

California, U.S

Took a samurai sword to a supermarket and slashed at shoppers until being shot dead by police

Patterson, Emmanuel

2003

Alabama, U.S

Shot at people in an employment agency after an argument, then drove off and was later arrested at home

Polevoi, Alexi

1998

Paris, France

Killed his family and claimed the Russian Mafia did it, which given his dad's business dealings, was not a far fetched claim at all

Pough, James

1990

Jacksonville, U.S

After his car was repossessed he went on a shooting spree ending in a massacre at the car finance office where he killed himself

Poulin, Robert

1975

Ottawa, Canada

After raping and killing a neighborhood girl, he went to his school and opened fire in a classroom before killing himself

Pulliam, Mark

1942

Georgia, U.S

Killed his family, and set the house on fire, making it appear at first that it was a tragic accident

Purdy, Patrick

1989

California, U.S

Parked by a school, got out and set his car alight, then began shooting school kids in the playground before killing himself

Repunte, Cathline

2001

San Francisco, U.S

Bus driver opened fire on coworkers at a school bus yard after there was a route reassignment she didn't like

Rincker, James

1996

Oregon, U.S

Ex deliveryman went to the office block where those who had fired him worked, opening fire then surrendering after a standoff

Rouse, Jamie

1995

Tennessee, U.S

Angry over a car accident with another student, he randomly opened fire at school, before being overpowered

Roux-Durrafourt, Jean-Pierre

2001

Tours, France

Train operator unhappy with his employer opened fire in the town center before being captured by police

Ruppert, James

1975

Ohio, U.S

Killed his family then tried to plead insanity, seeing a stay in a mental hospital as an acceptable price, but was found guilty

Russell, Jonathon

2003

Missouri, U.S

Employee at a manufacturing plant opened fire on co workers before driving to a police station and killing himself

Ryan, Michael

1987

Hungerford, England

After what was likely an aborted rape turned murder he rampaged through the town before killing himself in his childhood school

Salcido, Ramon

1989

California, U.S

Slashed his family to death over suspicion of infidelity then went and killed a work supervisor before fleeing to his mother's house

Sartin, Robert

1989

Monkseaton, England

Schizophrenic went on a shooting spree driven by the voice of Michael Myers of Halloween, and inspired by Michael Ryan

Schlaepfer, Brian

1992

Pukekohe, New Zealand

Grandfather shot himself and his family dead after refusing treatment for his depression

Segee, Robert

1944

Connecticut, U.S

Another case of fire as an incredibly lethal weapon as he torched a circus with massive fatalities

Seegrist, Sylvia

1985

Philadelphia, U.S

With a history of violent outbursts and hospitalisation, she opened fire at a shopping center before she was overpowered

Seifert, Walter

1964

Cologne, Germany

Claiming to be Hitler the 2nd, he used a homemade flamethrower to torch a classroom full of children, poisoning himself as captured

Shadle, Ricky

2003

Ohio, U.S

Anti sociable auto parts employee opened fire on co workers before shooting himself

Sherrill, Patrick

1986

Oklahoma, U.S

Threatened with dismissal, the postal worker went into work and opened fire on coworkers before killing himself

Shi (first name undisclosed)

2002

Guangdong, China

Claimed he wanted revenge on a nearby primary school, then went and attacked students with a knife

Simants, Erwin

1975

Nebraska, U.S

Shot his neighbor's family dead, initially sentenced to death but found insane in a retrial

Simmons, Ronald

1987

Arkansas

Shot, bludgeoned and strangled his family then went on a shooting spree before surrender and eventual execution

Simpson, Charles

1972

Missouri

Jumped out of a car and ran down the street into the main square shooting, before killing himself

Slobodian, Michael

1975

Ontario, Canada

Recorded his intention to kill two teachers and 'anyone who got in his way' before shooting up his school and killing himself

Smith, Robert

1966

Arizona, U.S

With Richard Speck as his role model he lined up women at a beauty parlor and gunned them down

Smith, Russell

1975

Ohio, U.S

Shot his girlfriend in an argument then drove around shooting people, knocking on doors for victims before killing himself

Solomon, Thomas

1999

Georgia, U.S

Poorly executed attempt at a school shooting in the wake of Columbine, a copycat with little motivation to actually kill anyone

Soltys, Nikolay

2001

Sacramento, U.S

Killed his family then disappeared, eventually captured much later but committed suicide in prison before trial

Speck, Richard

1966

Chicago, U.S

Invading the house of several nursing students, he began raping and killing them all

Spencer, Brenda

1979

Cleveland, U.S

From her house across the road she opened fire on a school because she didn't like Mondays

Starkweather, Charles

Fugate, Carol

1958

Nebraska, U.S

Went on a cross-state killing spree, killing people in houses and on the road, including Carol's family, before they were arrested

Steinhauser, Robert

2002

Erfurt, Germany

Went on a shooting rampage at his school, targeting teachers, before being locked in a room where he killed himself

Storm, Mark

1997

West Virginia, U.S

Killed his family before committing suicide at his favorite childhood fishing spot

Takuma, Mamoru

2001

Osaka, Japan

Overdosing on tranquilizers and wielding a knife he entered several classrooms at a school and began killing students

Tapia, Salvador

2003

Chicago, U.S

 Ex employee returned to the warehouse from where he was fired and shot former co workers before being killed by police

Taylor, John

1989

California, U.S

Postal worker shot his wife then went to work and opened fire on co workers before killing himself

Taylor, Ronald

2000

Wilkinsburg, U.S

Black man embarked on shooting spree with racial undertones across two restaurants, killing whites

Thomas, Dorsey

1995

Chicago, U.S

Postal worker opened fire on coworkers then went home, where he was arrested

Thompson, John

1980

London, England

Unhappy customer at a nightclub poured petrol into the entrance and set it alight, killing many of those inside

Thorpe, Scott

2001

Nevada, U.S

Convinced cooks at a restaurant were poisoning him, the mental patient went on a shooting spree before capture

Tornes, Kenneth

1996

Mississippi, U.S

Firefighter killed his wife then went to work and singled out and shot his supervisors, eventually wounded in police chase

Torres, Arturo

1997

California, U.S

Upset at a supervisor he accused of getting him fired, he returned to work and opened fire, eventually killed by police

Torres, Damascio

1993

California, U.S

Citing conspiracies and AIDS testing against his will, he opened fire in a busy hospital, hitting several doctors

Tran, John

1987

Sydney, Australia

His fiancée jilted him to be engaged to someone else so he went to her house and killed her and her family, then himself

Trihn, Dung

1999

California, U.S

After his mother died in hospital following a long period of illness, he began shooting, blaming hospital staff for her death

Unruh, Howard

1949

New Jersey, U.S

Went for a 12 minute stroll through town shooting people, before being surrounded by police at his house and surrendering

Uyesugi, Byron

1999

Hawaii, U.S

Xerox repairman about to be fired went into work and shot dead those he held responsible, eventually surrendering to police

Van Wijendaele, Michel

1987

Brussels, Belgium

Shot a family at a farm then shot nearby witnesses before fleeing and killing himself when approached by police

Verduzco, Gracie

1998

Tucson, U.S

Paranoid schizophrenic went on a shooting spree in a post office and out onto a highway

Vitkovic, Frank

1987

Melbourne, Australia

Rampaged through an office building before being overpowered, then managing to free himself and jump out a tenth story window

Vukwana, Bulelani

2002

East London, South Africa

After being dumped by his girlfriend he killed her and went on a shooting spree ending in his suicide

Wagner, Franz

1913

Muehlhausen, Germany

Killed his family then went into town, lighting fires and shooting people, before being overpowered

Weaver, Kevin

1987

Bristol, England

Killed his sister and mum, then went to the work of his ex fiancée, and opened fire

Wallace, Jeffrey

1997

Florida, U.S

Shot up a bar where he once worked, convinced it was the center of a large drugs, prostitution and satanism conspiracy

Weiss, Andrew

1980

Maine, U.S

Shot and stabbed several former friends to death for varied reasons, later found dead in a hotel room

Wesbecker, Joseph

1989

Kentucky, U.S

Holding a grudge against the company which employed him he opened fire at work before killing himself

West, Tom

2003

Ohio, U.S

Former employee of a trucking company opened fire at one of their offices - but not the one he had worked at, before turning himself in

Whitman, Charles

1966

Texas, U.S

Ex marine killed his wife and mother then went to the top of the clock tower at the uni, and began sniping until police killed him

Williams, Charles

2001

San Diego, U.S

Schoolboy began shooting before being captured at gunpoint by police

Williams, Douglas

2003

Mississippi, U.S

Lockheed Martin employee opened fire at his place of work then committed suicide

Williams, Frederick

2000

Memphis, U.S

Firefighter killed his wife and set the house on fire, then shot at colleagues who arrived at the blaze before wounded by police

Wilson, James

1988

South Carolina, U.S

Teenager went to elementary school and began shooting, attacked by a teacher when he went to reload

Wise, Arthur

1997

South Carolina, U.S

After being fired, he returned to the manufacturing plant he worked at and started shooting, before police arrested him

Wissman, Robert

2001

Indiana, U.S

After an argument with a co worker which got him fired, he returned to the factory and opened fire, then killed himself

Wood, Raymond

2000

Missouri, U.S

Suffering from depression, psychosis and religious delusions, he allegedly shot his wife and kids dead

Woodham, Luke

1997

Mississippi, U.S

Killed his mother then went to school where he shot at first his ex girlfriend and then at random, before being arrested

Woods, Willie

1995

California, U.S

Radio repairman shot his supervisors after several reprimands and poor evaluations

Wurst, Andrew

1998

Pennsylvania, U.S

Opened fire at a school dance, in order to make it 'memorable' before he was captured

Xiang, Huan

2002

Melbourne, Australia

Economics student opened fire in one of his classes before being overpowered by a lecturer

Yilmaz, Sevdet

1983

Delft, Holland

Began shooting in a crowded cafe after an argument with another customer, then fleeing the scene

Zehetner, Felix

1990

Vienna, Austria

Shot his parents then went to a barbecue he'd just been made to leave, and began shooting until police arrived and he shot himself

Zeigler, William

1975

Florida, U.S

Killed his wife, her parents, and a local then injured himself and reported a robbery at his furniture store

Zhongmin, Guo

2003

Huludao, China

After going through three houses and stabbing the inhabitants over a land dispute, he fled the area

Anonymous

1999

Veghel, Netherlands

Teenage student opened fire at his school, looking for someone who was not there that day, then surrendering to police

Anonymous

2002

Freising, Germany

Opened fire first at his old workplace, then at his former school before committing suicide