Attemp to bomb mall NOT related to Columbine mass murder

An apparent attempted bombing at a Colorado shopping mall was not likely related to the 12-year anniversary of the shootings at nearby Columbine High School, the FBI said.


Except that it was supposed to happen around the same time (the same week in April).

Except that it was to happen only a couple of miles from the school.

Except that it involved propane bombs (like the attackers at the high school, although their bombs failed, thankfully).

So the media say this is "not a copycat crime" and it is "not linked to Columbine" yet the story still deals with Columbine.

Hmmm .....

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110424/ts_alt_afp/uscrimefireprobecolumbine_20110424211552

ABC's 20/20 takes on copycat killers

ABC's TV show 20/20 just aired an episode titled Teen Killer Felt Like Dexter.

The argument is the young man felt like the TV character Dexter, and as a result of watching the show, became a copy-cat killer who emulated the fictional murderer from the TV program.

In the book, the issue of copy-cat crimes is discussed. Do you buy that this happens?
Watch the episode here:
http://abc.go.com/watch/2020-/SH559026?cid=google_news_sem