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Raising Adam Lanza

Raising Adam Lanza

Examine the life of Adam Lanza, the Newtown shooter, and the battle over gun laws and gun culture.

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Examine the life of Adam Lanza, the Newtown shooter, and the battle over gun laws and gun culture. Adam Lanza shot and killed 20 first-graders and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, on December 14, 2012, before shooting himself.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

55 mins

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Release Date

19 February 2013

Country

United States of America

Cast

Adam Lanza

Adam Lanza

Dave Altimari

Dave Altimari

Reporter

Sarah Childress

Sarah Childress

Reporter

Alaine Griffin

Alaine Griffin

Reporter

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