In this week’s episode, we cover an unfortunately common type of crime, a workplace mass homicide, in an unusual location: a college campus. Did Dr. Bishop really “snap” because she was denied tenure, or were commenters using a sensational story to draw attention to one of America’s strangest employment practices?
(Content note: This episode contains discussion of a mass shooting in a workplace, an attempted bombing, and a shooting in a private home)
Featured image: The Shelby Center for Science and Technology, the site of the shooting. There are photos of Dr. Bishop on the web, but since this is a recent case, they’re not in the public domain and don’t seem to be under a CC license. (Image source)
Sources
- What Motivated Amy Bishop? – The Atlantic, February 15, 2010
- Prof held in killings drew student complaints – Associated Press, link is to The Arizona Republic, Feb. 18, 2010
- Alleged University Shooter’s Husband Thought ‘Somebody Had Gone Crazy at the School’ – ABC News, February 18, 2010
- Lawyer: Alabama professor accused in slayings likely insane – Associated Press, link is to The Oklahoman, February 19, 2010
- Reactions: Is Tenure a Matter of Life or Death? – The Chronicle of Higher Education, February 21, 2010
- Papers Link Husband of Professor to ’93 Threat – The New York Times, Feb. 23, 2010
- Police take computers, camera during search that led to bomb squad call at Amy Bishop’s house – AL.com, Mar 13, 2010
- What Made This University Researcher Snap? – Wired, February 28, 2011
- Trial date set for Amy Bishop – WAFF-TV, September 22, 2011
- Mass Homicides by Employees in the American Workplace – ASIS Foundation, 2012
- Amy Bishop, husband could receive royalty checks from UAH for patented cell incubator – AL.com, Sep 16, 2012
- Amy Bishop will not be tried for killing her brother in 1986, Norfolk DA says – Boston .com, September 28, 2012
- A Loaded Gun – The New Yorker, February 4, 2013
- Amy Bishop denied new trial in deadly UAH shooting – AL.com, Oct 30, 2014
- After 5 Years, Alabama University Killer Apologizes for the First Time – NBC News, October 19, 2015
- Court refuses to hear appeal by former UAH professor – AP News, October 14, 2016