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Slideshow: Adam Lanza's Path to the Sandy Hook Tragedy
Before becoming the name behind the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary, Adam Lanza was just a shy boy that no one could quite seem to get through to.
February 19, 2013
"There Was A Weirdness" About Young Adam Lanza
As a child, Adam got upset when others gave him a high-five or a pat on the back. It saddened his mother, Nancy, who didn't know how to help him.
February 19, 2013
A Deeper Divide: The Gun Control Debate After Newtown
The Sandy Hook massacre launched a nationwide examination of the culture, safety and legality of guns that is unfolding in Newtown with an unmatched urgency.
February 19, 2013
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Raising Adam Lanza
In the wake of the mass killings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, FRONTLINE looks for answers to the elusive question: who was Adam Lanza?
February 19, 2013
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Newtown Divided
In the aftermath of the Sandy Hook tragedy, FRONTLINE examines how the nation's gun debate is playing out in Newtown.
February 19, 2013
Were Sandy Hook Killings Inspired by Norwegian Massacre?
A new theory about Adam Lanza's motivation was sparked by articles found in his bedroom.
February 18, 2013
Raising Adam Lanza: Who Was Nancy Lanza?
Who was Adam Lanza and what was the nature of his relationship with his mother?
February 17, 2013
Obama's Skeet Shooting Draws "Constructive Advice" From Gun Industry Group
The National Shooting Sports Foundation, based in Newtown, Conn., critiqued Obama's skeet-shooting skills and advised against any new firearm restrictions.
February 5, 2013
Senators Unveil Bipartisan Blueprint for Immigration Reform
Their plan includes a path to citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants in the country, "contingent" upon success in securing borders.
January 28, 2013
Fourteen Years Later, Looking Back at a School Shooting
More than a decade ago, FRONTLINE set out to understand what turned Kip Kinkel, a troubled young man, into a killer.
December 21, 2012
One Violence "Interrupter's" Advice for President Obama
We talked to CeaseFire's Tio Hardiman about what he'd tell the president's new commission on gun violence.
December 20, 2012