Why did the offender commit the crime

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Identify a recent crime that received news coverage and for which there is information about the offender's background and motives.

Summarize the crime you have identified.
Why did the offender commit the crime? To what extent do you think the crime was the result of learned behavior?
Is the current criminal justice system equipped to help offenders "unlearn" criminal behavior, such as that involved in this crime?

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