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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)

He had several reference letters from past professors, including one that read, A very effective group leader brings a great amount of intellectual and emotional maturity into the classroom. However, out of the eight schools he applied to, James was rejected by all of them. And it was largely due to his essay that he wrote.

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

These essays are supposed to give a glimpse into the student, their personality, beliefs, and goals in life. But for James, it gave a glimpse into his psyche. In his essay, he spoke at length about using clairvoyance to solve challenging scientific equations. At one point, he stated that he "...invoked the infinite vastness of indefinite knowledge."

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

These essays are supposed to give a glimpse into the student, their personality, beliefs, and goals in life. But for James, it gave a glimpse into his psyche. In his essay, he spoke at length about using clairvoyance to solve challenging scientific equations. At one point, he stated that he "...invoked the infinite vastness of indefinite knowledge."

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

These essays are supposed to give a glimpse into the student, their personality, beliefs, and goals in life. But for James, it gave a glimpse into his psyche. In his essay, he spoke at length about using clairvoyance to solve challenging scientific equations. At one point, he stated that he "...invoked the infinite vastness of indefinite knowledge."

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

and the colleges he applied to were not impressed. Now, there was one staffer at Montana State who considered accepting James, but apparently James had left them an unsettling voicemail, and from there they went down a different direction. But this entire experience was really hard on James. He hadn't taken the rejection well, and from there he would go on a dark downward spiral.

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

and the colleges he applied to were not impressed. Now, there was one staffer at Montana State who considered accepting James, but apparently James had left them an unsettling voicemail, and from there they went down a different direction. But this entire experience was really hard on James. He hadn't taken the rejection well, and from there he would go on a dark downward spiral.

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

and the colleges he applied to were not impressed. Now, there was one staffer at Montana State who considered accepting James, but apparently James had left them an unsettling voicemail, and from there they went down a different direction. But this entire experience was really hard on James. He hadn't taken the rejection well, and from there he would go on a dark downward spiral.

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

At this point, James was around 23 years old. On average, men with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder are diagnosed in their late teens to early 20s, and symptoms that may have been flickering throughout the teenage years often become hard to ignore by this age.

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

At this point, James was around 23 years old. On average, men with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder are diagnosed in their late teens to early 20s, and symptoms that may have been flickering throughout the teenage years often become hard to ignore by this age.

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

At this point, James was around 23 years old. On average, men with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder are diagnosed in their late teens to early 20s, and symptoms that may have been flickering throughout the teenage years often become hard to ignore by this age.

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

According to some psychiatrists, they believe that this is exactly what was happening to James at that time, and his family did have a history of schizophrenia. However, there are other professionals who don't believe that James was suffering from schizophrenia, but from severe OCD instead.

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

According to some psychiatrists, they believe that this is exactly what was happening to James at that time, and his family did have a history of schizophrenia. However, there are other professionals who don't believe that James was suffering from schizophrenia, but from severe OCD instead.

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

According to some psychiatrists, they believe that this is exactly what was happening to James at that time, and his family did have a history of schizophrenia. However, there are other professionals who don't believe that James was suffering from schizophrenia, but from severe OCD instead.

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

I have always been fascinated by the complexities of a long lost thought seemingly arising out of nowhere into a stream of awareness. I have an unquenchable curiosity, a strong desire to know and explore the unknown, and a need to persist against the odds.

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

I have always been fascinated by the complexities of a long lost thought seemingly arising out of nowhere into a stream of awareness. I have an unquenchable curiosity, a strong desire to know and explore the unknown, and a need to persist against the odds.

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

I have always been fascinated by the complexities of a long lost thought seemingly arising out of nowhere into a stream of awareness. I have an unquenchable curiosity, a strong desire to know and explore the unknown, and a need to persist against the odds.

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

When James made the move to Aurora, Colorado, I'm sure he was filled with hope. This was a new chapter, the start of what would hopefully lead him to a successful career in neuroscience. And like we mentioned, James did really well in school. His undergrad years had been a very pleasant experience for him. He had friends, he had made good memories, and school was easy for him.

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

When James made the move to Aurora, Colorado, I'm sure he was filled with hope. This was a new chapter, the start of what would hopefully lead him to a successful career in neuroscience. And like we mentioned, James did really well in school. His undergrad years had been a very pleasant experience for him. He had friends, he had made good memories, and school was easy for him.

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

When James made the move to Aurora, Colorado, I'm sure he was filled with hope. This was a new chapter, the start of what would hopefully lead him to a successful career in neuroscience. And like we mentioned, James did really well in school. His undergrad years had been a very pleasant experience for him. He had friends, he had made good memories, and school was easy for him.

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

However, he had no idea that graduate school would be the complete opposite experience. When classes began that year, a lot of the students were eager to start off strong. They got familiar with the other students in the class, introduced themselves to their professors, and did everything they were supposed to do. But not James.