Rampage: Killing Without Reason
Dare to take a look deep inside the dark, twisted minds of America's most disturbed mass murderers. This 10-part documentary series explores the motives and events leading up to the most horrifying rage-murder cases in recent history.
- 2009-2009
- 1 season
- Documentary
Dare to take a look deep inside the dark, twisted minds of America's most disturbed mass murderers. This 10-part documentary series explores the motives and events leading up to the most horrifying rage-murder cases in recent history.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2009
Episode 1
A New Kind
Wed, Sep 9, 2026 42 mins
While mass killings have been seen throughout American history, serial killing began to be recognized as a separate issue in the 1970s, while mass killings began to be designated separately because of high profile cases in the 1980s.
Episode 2
Public Killings
Wed, Sep 9, 2026 39 mins
When Charles Whitman opened fire on a Texas university campus in the 1960s, it became the quintessential example of public, random killings in which being in the wrong place at the wrong time could be deadly.
Episode 3
Spree Killers
Wed, Sep 9, 2026 43 mins
While some killers commit calculated and planned murders, it's far more likely for a mass murderer to go on an impulsive, rage filled killing spree.
Episode 4
Hate Crimes
Wed, Sep 9, 2026 40 mins
Many mass killings have been committed against people of specific races and religions in an act we define as a hate crime.
Episode 5
Workplace Rampages
Wed, Sep 9, 2026 40 mins
It's usually a place of security, but workplaces can become the target of a disgruntled worker with a gun.
Episode 6
School Massacres
Wed, Sep 9, 2026 43 mins
While Columbine is one of the most well known examples of a school massacre, the phenomenon is not a new one.
Episode 7
Family Slaughters
Wed, Sep 9, 2026 41 mins
In 1975, on Easter Sunday, James Ruppert decided to kill 11 of his family members. While it was the largest family killing in American history, it would not be the last.
Episode 8
Cult Tragedies
Wed, Sep 9, 2026 48 mins
Cult leaders attract devoted and fanatic followers, and sometimes convince them to take their lives in order to reach eternal peace.
Episode 9
Bombers and Arsonists
Wed, Sep 9, 2026 41 mins
To evade detection or consequences, some killers resort to fires or explosions to carry out their attacks on the public.
Episode 10
Political Killers
Wed, Sep 9, 2026 43 mins
In a twisted attempt to send a political message, some resort to mass murder.