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James Helm

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465 total appearances

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Murder In America
EP. 203: COLORADO - The “Dark Knight Rises” Movie Theater Shooting (PT. 1)

Now, later on, many people believed that he did this to represent the Joker in the Batman movies. That he was this evil force. But James himself would later admit that this wasn't true. In fact, he only chose the Batman movie because he knew a lot of people would be at that showing. There was no hidden meaning behind it. In his journals, he wrote...

Murder In America
EP. 203: COLORADO - The “Dark Knight Rises” Movie Theater Shooting (PT. 1)

Now, later on, many people believed that he did this to represent the Joker in the Batman movies. That he was this evil force. But James himself would later admit that this wasn't true. In fact, he only chose the Batman movie because he knew a lot of people would be at that showing. There was no hidden meaning behind it. In his journals, he wrote...

Murder In America
EP. 203: COLORADO - The “Dark Knight Rises” Movie Theater Shooting (PT. 1)

Most fools will mistake correlation for causation. The message is there is no message. The causation is my state of mind for the last 15 years. He would also say, I didn't really have a reason for dyeing my hair. I did it to stand out. I guess to be like exotic, I guess. I dyed it red because I thought it would look better than green or blue.

Murder In America
EP. 203: COLORADO - The “Dark Knight Rises” Movie Theater Shooting (PT. 1)

Most fools will mistake correlation for causation. The message is there is no message. The causation is my state of mind for the last 15 years. He would also say, I didn't really have a reason for dyeing my hair. I did it to stand out. I guess to be like exotic, I guess. I dyed it red because I thought it would look better than green or blue.

Murder In America
EP. 203: COLORADO - The “Dark Knight Rises” Movie Theater Shooting (PT. 1)

Most fools will mistake correlation for causation. The message is there is no message. The causation is my state of mind for the last 15 years. He would also say, I didn't really have a reason for dyeing my hair. I did it to stand out. I guess to be like exotic, I guess. I dyed it red because I thought it would look better than green or blue.

Murder In America
EP. 203: COLORADO - The “Dark Knight Rises” Movie Theater Shooting (PT. 1)

Now, another huge part of James' plan was booby-trapping his apartment, and it's around this time when he started buying more supplies for that, including a remote-controlled vehicle, a boombox, batteries, and chemicals. But interestingly, he also signs himself up for a bunch of dating websites, with one being called HornyMatches.com.

Murder In America
EP. 203: COLORADO - The “Dark Knight Rises” Movie Theater Shooting (PT. 1)

Now, another huge part of James' plan was booby-trapping his apartment, and it's around this time when he started buying more supplies for that, including a remote-controlled vehicle, a boombox, batteries, and chemicals. But interestingly, he also signs himself up for a bunch of dating websites, with one being called HornyMatches.com.

Murder In America
EP. 203: COLORADO - The “Dark Knight Rises” Movie Theater Shooting (PT. 1)

Now, another huge part of James' plan was booby-trapping his apartment, and it's around this time when he started buying more supplies for that, including a remote-controlled vehicle, a boombox, batteries, and chemicals. But interestingly, he also signs himself up for a bunch of dating websites, with one being called HornyMatches.com.

Murder In America
EP. 203: COLORADO - The “Dark Knight Rises” Movie Theater Shooting (PT. 1)

That week, he uploaded pictures of himself with his new orange hair with captions that read, He would later say, It's unusual to have dyed hair like that and contact lenses like that. It's more likely I'd be remembering something unusual than something mundane. Now, that week, he also texted that girl from his classes.

Murder In America
EP. 203: COLORADO - The “Dark Knight Rises” Movie Theater Shooting (PT. 1)

That week, he uploaded pictures of himself with his new orange hair with captions that read, He would later say, It's unusual to have dyed hair like that and contact lenses like that. It's more likely I'd be remembering something unusual than something mundane. Now, that week, he also texted that girl from his classes.

Murder In America
EP. 203: COLORADO - The “Dark Knight Rises” Movie Theater Shooting (PT. 1)

That week, he uploaded pictures of himself with his new orange hair with captions that read, He would later say, It's unusual to have dyed hair like that and contact lenses like that. It's more likely I'd be remembering something unusual than something mundane. Now, that week, he also texted that girl from his classes.

Murder In America
EP. 203: COLORADO - The “Dark Knight Rises” Movie Theater Shooting (PT. 1)

She asked if he was still in Aurora, or if he had moved back home, and James said that he was still in town, but he warned her. Look, you should avoid me. I'm bad news bears.

Murder In America
EP. 203: COLORADO - The “Dark Knight Rises” Movie Theater Shooting (PT. 1)

She asked if he was still in Aurora, or if he had moved back home, and James said that he was still in town, but he warned her. Look, you should avoid me. I'm bad news bears.

Murder In America
EP. 203: COLORADO - The “Dark Knight Rises” Movie Theater Shooting (PT. 1)

She asked if he was still in Aurora, or if he had moved back home, and James said that he was still in town, but he warned her. Look, you should avoid me. I'm bad news bears.

Murder In America
EP. 203: COLORADO - The “Dark Knight Rises” Movie Theater Shooting (PT. 1)

That night he got out at least $400 in cash, and he spent some time burning each of the bills. He then put them in an envelope, along with his journal which he had been using to plan the attack. Then he made his way to the post office. You see, James was going to send this package to his therapist, Dr. Fenton.

Murder In America
EP. 203: COLORADO - The “Dark Knight Rises” Movie Theater Shooting (PT. 1)

That night he got out at least $400 in cash, and he spent some time burning each of the bills. He then put them in an envelope, along with his journal which he had been using to plan the attack. Then he made his way to the post office. You see, James was going to send this package to his therapist, Dr. Fenton.

Murder In America
EP. 203: COLORADO - The “Dark Knight Rises” Movie Theater Shooting (PT. 1)

That night he got out at least $400 in cash, and he spent some time burning each of the bills. He then put them in an envelope, along with his journal which he had been using to plan the attack. Then he made his way to the post office. You see, James was going to send this package to his therapist, Dr. Fenton.

Murder In America
EP. 203: COLORADO - The “Dark Knight Rises” Movie Theater Shooting (PT. 1)

He knew it wouldn't get to her until after the attack, but he clearly wanted to send her a message.

Murder In America
EP. 203: COLORADO - The “Dark Knight Rises” Movie Theater Shooting (PT. 1)

He knew it wouldn't get to her until after the attack, but he clearly wanted to send her a message.

Murder In America
EP. 203: COLORADO - The “Dark Knight Rises” Movie Theater Shooting (PT. 1)

He knew it wouldn't get to her until after the attack, but he clearly wanted to send her a message.