Murder of Innocence
Joel Kaplan, George Papajohn & Eric Zorn
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1988 · Winnetka, Illinois
Laurie Dann & the Winnetka school shooting
The story behind Murder of Innocence
Laurie Dann entered an elementary school in Winnetka, Illinois, in 1988 and opened fire, killing eight-year-old Nicholas Corwin and wounding other children. The shooting was part of a day of violence that also involved fires and poisoned food. Dann later died by suicide, leaving investigators and families to reconstruct the warning signs and attacks.
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When1988
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Career clarity, thanks to Laurie Dann
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Murder of Innocence: The Tragic Life and Final Rampage of Laurie Dann
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A Ticking Time Bomb: Laurie Dann
Podcast coverage of the Laurie Dann & the Winnetka school shooting case. Released August 9, 2022. About 116 minutes.
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The rampage of Laurie Dann & the murder of Nick Corwin | Ep 237
Podcast coverage of the Laurie Dann & the Winnetka school shooting case. Released March 22, 2026. About 59 minutes.
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The Final Rampage of Laurie Dann
Podcast coverage of the Laurie Dann & the Winnetka school shooting case. Released March 7, 2024. About 25 minutes.
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#198 Laurie Dann’s Rampage
Podcast coverage of the Laurie Dann & the Winnetka school shooting case. Released January 11, 2023. About 84 minutes.
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Podcast coverage of the Laurie Dann & the Winnetka school shooting case. Released January 23, 2020. About 88 minutes.
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Laurie Dann
Podcast coverage of the Laurie Dann & the Winnetka school shooting case. Released May 18, 2026. About 51 minutes.
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The life and rampage of Laurie Dann
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Episode 68: Laurie Dann and the death of Nicky Corwin
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I Swear To Drunk I Am Not God
EP 13 PART 1 - THE RAMPAGE OF LAURIE DANN
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Episode 6 - Laurie Dann aka Murder of Innocence
Podcast coverage of the Laurie Dann & the Winnetka school shooting case. Released December 12, 2019. About 39 minutes.
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Podcast coverage of the Laurie Dann & the Winnetka school shooting case. Released April 7, 2025. About 49 minutes.
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EP 13 PART 2 - THE RAMPAGE OF LAURIE DANN
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Murder of Innocence — Ebook
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Murder of Innocence — Joel Kaplan, George Papajohn & Eric Zorn
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Search reviewed 2026-09-16. Sources searched: Google Books, Internet Archive, Open Library, Library of Congress, Smithsonian Magazine, The Atavist Magazine, Google Books (case/title search), Scribd, Everand, OverDrive and hoopla (combined title search). Search indexing is incomplete; this is not an exhaustive list of the web. Access can change by edition, country and library membership. Library loans may require sign-in or a wait. Everand titles may need a paid subscription; a trial is not permanent free access. Scribd documents are third-party uploads, with uploader details noted where checked. We link to source pages and write our own descriptions rather than reproducing copyrighted books.
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Chicago Tribune · 1988-05-21 · Page 1
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MURDER OF INNOCENCE
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From the Archives: Who was Laurie Dann, 1988 school shooter?
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Laurie Dann's Rampage: A Chilling Tale of Desperation and Tragedy
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The rampage of Laurie Dann & the murder of Nick Corwin | Ep 237
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The Day Winnetka’s Sense of Safety Was Shattered | Laurie Dann and Nick Corwin Ep 237
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30 Years Later, Survivor Of Laurie Dann Laments Rise In School Shootings
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A Ticking Time Bomb
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