About this episode
The episode discusses the criminal responsibility of parents in the case of high school shooter Ethan Crumbley and the charges against his parents.
Should the parents of a high school shooter be held criminally responsible for the actions of their son? The landmark case of James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of US high school shooter Ethan Crumbley. They were charged with failing to prevent their son's fatal attack. Presented by journalist and true crime documentary maker Amber Haque and criminal psychologist Dr Julia Shaw. Producer: James Shield Executive Producer: Innes Bowen Production Coordinator: Juliette Harvey Mix Engineer: John Scott Commissioning Editor: Dylan Haskins Assistant Commissioner: Izzy Lee-Poulton
People in this episode
Hosts: Amber Haque, Dr Julia Shaw
Topics covered
- high school shooting
- criminal responsibility
- parental accountability
- true crime
- legal case
- mental health
Keywords
- Ethan Crumbley
- James Crumbley
- Jennifer Crumbley
- high school shooter
- criminal responsibility
- true crime
- parental accountability
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC Radio 5 Live
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