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James Helm

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

James would later describe his parents' relationship by saying, You could see the love between them. They showed it. And as a child, he had no problem doing the same thing.

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

James would later describe his parents' relationship by saying, You could see the love between them. They showed it. And as a child, he had no problem doing the same thing.

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

Now, some sources claim that these were early hallucinations that James was having, but having irrational fears like this when you're small is pretty normal. I remember when I was a kid, I watched an episode of Goosebumps, and I thought a ventriloquist dummy was going to come out of the book that I had in my closet and attack me in my sleep.

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

Now, some sources claim that these were early hallucinations that James was having, but having irrational fears like this when you're small is pretty normal. I remember when I was a kid, I watched an episode of Goosebumps, and I thought a ventriloquist dummy was going to come out of the book that I had in my closet and attack me in my sleep.

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

Now, some sources claim that these were early hallucinations that James was having, but having irrational fears like this when you're small is pretty normal. I remember when I was a kid, I watched an episode of Goosebumps, and I thought a ventriloquist dummy was going to come out of the book that I had in my closet and attack me in my sleep.

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

So, the fact that James was afraid of being kidnapped and these nail ghosts isn't really alarming, and according to everyone that knew him, he was a very normal kid. Neither his parents nor anyone else who was around him has recalled him having unusual behavior around this age. But soon enough, the Holmes family decided to move from the home James grew up in.

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

So, the fact that James was afraid of being kidnapped and these nail ghosts isn't really alarming, and according to everyone that knew him, he was a very normal kid. Neither his parents nor anyone else who was around him has recalled him having unusual behavior around this age. But soon enough, the Holmes family decided to move from the home James grew up in.

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

So, the fact that James was afraid of being kidnapped and these nail ghosts isn't really alarming, and according to everyone that knew him, he was a very normal kid. Neither his parents nor anyone else who was around him has recalled him having unusual behavior around this age. But soon enough, the Holmes family decided to move from the home James grew up in.

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

He was just seven years old when they packed up and moved to Salinas, California, about 450 miles north of San Diego. At the time, Bob's mother was ill, and the family wanted to be closer to her so that they could help. And that's the kind of family that James was raised in. From the get-go, being together, being there for each other, and making memories was the most important thing.

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

He was just seven years old when they packed up and moved to Salinas, California, about 450 miles north of San Diego. At the time, Bob's mother was ill, and the family wanted to be closer to her so that they could help. And that's the kind of family that James was raised in. From the get-go, being together, being there for each other, and making memories was the most important thing.

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

He was just seven years old when they packed up and moved to Salinas, California, about 450 miles north of San Diego. At the time, Bob's mother was ill, and the family wanted to be closer to her so that they could help. And that's the kind of family that James was raised in. From the get-go, being together, being there for each other, and making memories was the most important thing.

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

Now, according to them, the move from San Diego to Salinas was a pretty smooth transition for them, as the kids were still young. And again, they continued to have a really good life there. Their family would often visit their aunt and uncle in Chico, where they would explore the foothills of the mighty Sierra Nevada mountains. They would fish, ride horses, and have bonfires.

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

Now, according to them, the move from San Diego to Salinas was a pretty smooth transition for them, as the kids were still young. And again, they continued to have a really good life there. Their family would often visit their aunt and uncle in Chico, where they would explore the foothills of the mighty Sierra Nevada mountains. They would fish, ride horses, and have bonfires.

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

Now, according to them, the move from San Diego to Salinas was a pretty smooth transition for them, as the kids were still young. And again, they continued to have a really good life there. Their family would often visit their aunt and uncle in Chico, where they would explore the foothills of the mighty Sierra Nevada mountains. They would fish, ride horses, and have bonfires.

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

Growing up, James was not a withdrawn kid. He was involved in a lot of extracurricular activities like soccer, basketball, track, and martial arts. By no means was he a standout athlete, but according to his coaches and teammates, he was a team player who was a really good sport and always took losing with grace. Which is how a lot of the neighborhood kids described him as well.

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

Growing up, James was not a withdrawn kid. He was involved in a lot of extracurricular activities like soccer, basketball, track, and martial arts. By no means was he a standout athlete, but according to his coaches and teammates, he was a team player who was a really good sport and always took losing with grace. Which is how a lot of the neighborhood kids described him as well.

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

Growing up, James was not a withdrawn kid. He was involved in a lot of extracurricular activities like soccer, basketball, track, and martial arts. By no means was he a standout athlete, but according to his coaches and teammates, he was a team player who was a really good sport and always took losing with grace. Which is how a lot of the neighborhood kids described him as well.

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

The Holmes household was located at the end of a cul-de-sac, and James was always running around with friends having a good time. Their backyard had this long stretch of vacant land with a gully where they would all play capture the flag and flashlight tag. They would dig pits, fill them with water, and then jump in, pretending that they were in a water park.

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

The Holmes household was located at the end of a cul-de-sac, and James was always running around with friends having a good time. Their backyard had this long stretch of vacant land with a gully where they would all play capture the flag and flashlight tag. They would dig pits, fill them with water, and then jump in, pretending that they were in a water park.

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

The Holmes household was located at the end of a cul-de-sac, and James was always running around with friends having a good time. Their backyard had this long stretch of vacant land with a gully where they would all play capture the flag and flashlight tag. They would dig pits, fill them with water, and then jump in, pretending that they were in a water park.