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March 22, 2023 41 mins
PART 1: Joshua Cooke, “The Matrix Killer,” was an impressionable young mind full of anger. He brutally executed his parents and claims it was a result of violent video games and movies, more specifically the 1999 hit film, The Matrix. We delve into his mind and his legal defense, that he was living in the fantasy world of The Matrix. 

PART 2: Charles Andy Williams, “The Santana High School Shooter,” opened fire in his Southern California high school, wounding 13 and killing 2 innocent teenagers. He blames violent video games and excessive bullying for his horrific actions, but specialist Dr. Beth Creel has more to say on Andy’s behavior and possible victim complex.

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