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Richard Novia: "Adam Had Episodes. He Would Completely Withdraw."
Richard Novia, Lanza's onetime tech-club adviser, says that as a shy, reclusive kid, Adam struggled to fit in.
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Marvin LaFontaine: "Those Kids Were Everything" to Nancy Lanza
A friend of Nancy Lanza, LaFontaine remembers how Adam Lanza learned to shoot, noticing "a weirdness" about the young boy and how dedicated Nancy was to her children.
February 19, 2013
Inside the "Other" Gun Lobby
You've heard of the NRA. Now meet the gun industry's lobby, based in Newtown, Conn.
February 19, 2013
Nancy Lanza: In Her Own Words
Emails from Nancy to a friend don't by any means present a complete picture of the woman who raised Adam Lanza, but they offer some insight into her life.
February 19, 2013
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.
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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