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198514 minPG-13doc-short

Amok

198514 minPG-13doc-short

A mass murder in San Diego on July 18, 1984, marked the largest amok run in U.S. history at that time, linked to a Vietnam veteran's trauma.

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Gerhard Scheumann,

Walter Heynowski

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A mass murder in San Diego on July 18, 1984, marked the largest amok run in U.S. history at that time, linked to a Vietnam veteran's trauma.

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Gerhard Scheumann

Gerhard Scheumanndirector

Walter Heynowski

Walter Heynowskidirector

Gerhard Scheumann

Gerhard Scheumannwriter

Walter Heynowski

Walter Heynowskiwriter

Gerhard Scheumann

Gerhard Scheumanncast

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On July 18, 1984, a mass murder occurred in San Diego, marking one of the largest amok runs in U.S. history. The documentary presents reports from a local TV station that detail the events of that day. It reveals that the actions of the perpetrator, a Vietnam veteran of the U.S. Army, were influenced by traumatic experiences from the Vietnam War. The film runs for 14 minutes and provides a stark account of the incident and its background.

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