On August 27, 2025, at 8:30 AM, Minneapolis, Minnesota, faced a tragic incident at the Annunciation Church and Catholic School in Minneapolis, with 2 killed and 17 injured as per the latest news report. As we grapple with the pain and sorrow, taking the time to understand the facts may offer solace and support to someone in need. In her trilogy, "A Dark Night in Aurora," Jill addresses the latest facts and research surrounding these horrific mass shooting events. As we grapple with the pain and sorrow, taking the time to understand the facts may offer solace and support to someone in need.

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Part 3: The trial of James Holmes unfolds with gripping tension as the jury deliberates whether he was insane during the tragic act that claimed 12 innocent lives and inflicted countless injuries. Should they find him sane, a critical question looms: Is the death penalty warranted? The atmosphere in the courtroom is charged with emotion as courageous survivors and grieving family members share their poignant stories, each one a testament to resilience in the face of unimaginable loss. As the community embarks on a heartfelt journey of healing, they are united in their determination to honor the memories of that Dark Night In Aurora by rebuilding their lives with hope and strength. This heart-wrenching scenario prompts profound and unsettling questions: Who are these mass shooters? What drives them to commit such dreadful acts? More importantly, what actionable steps can we take to prevent future tragedies? In her quest for understanding, Jill immerses herself in the research, seeking not only answers but solutions.

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Part 2: Neuroscience graduate student James Holmes is in therapy with psychiatrists Dr. Lynne Fenton and Dr. Robert Feinstein. He struggles with anxiety and intrusive, violent thoughts, but withholds crucial information from his psychiatrists, including his purchase of weapons. His lack of transparency leaves the psychiatrists concerned but unable to take action. After failing his preliminary exams, James withdraws from school and quits therapy. Now, he focuses on his ‘mission’ to unleash carnage and commit mass murder. Enacted, the Century 16 Theater in Aurora, Colorado erupts in bloodshed and death. Immediately arrested, the police begin the investigation, as a traumatized community struggles to cope with the horrific reality that has engulfed their community, pleading to understand ‘why’ 70 people were grievously wounded, and 12 murdered.

Note: While editing this episode, I realized that instead of saying "End Quote" as I have hundreds of times, this time, I said "End Twelve". It was entirely unconscious, a pure Freudian slip, and an all too grim example of the very unconscious factors that I've attempted to explain. I didn't correct this, I left it, because it was all too accurate, my heartbreak bleeding through.

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Buy AURORA: The Psychiatrist Who Treated the Movie Theater Killer Tells Her Story by Dr Lynne Fenton and Kerrie Droban.

Sources, photographs, recipes and drink information can be found Jill’s blog: www.murdershelfbookclub.com July 2025

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