Murder by Proxy: How America Went Postal
Synopsis
Murder By Proxy: How America Went Postal is a documentary that examines the phenomenon of spree killing, particularly in a workplace, that became known in the United States as “going postal”. The film argues that the phenomenon originated in the United States Postal Service as a result of hostile work environment following the Postal Reorganization Act of 1971 and then spread to the rest of society.
Credits
- Rick Retelleas Self - USPS Employee
- Charlie Withersas Self - USPS Letter Carrier, Union Steward
- Patrick Sherrillas Self - Workplace Shooter
- Tracy Sanchezas Self - Former USPS Employee
- James Alan Foxas Self - Lipman Professor of Criminal Justice, Northeastern University
- Anthony M Frankas Self - USPS Postmaster General, 1988-1992
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Edited by David A DavidsonShot by Harris DoneScored by Jeffery Alan Jones
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18 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Rick Retelle
as Self - USPS Employee
Charlie Withers
as Self - USPS Letter Carrier, Union Steward
Patrick Sherrill
as Self - Workplace Shooter
Tracy Sanchez
as Self - Former USPS Employee
James Alan Fox
as Self - Lipman Professor of Criminal Justice, Northeastern University
Anthony M Frank
as Self - USPS Postmaster General, 1988-1992
Michael Welner
as Self - Forensic Psychiatrist, Chairman of the Forensic Panel
Gary Namie
as Self - Workplace Bullying Institute
Thomas Mcilvane
as Self - Workplace Shooter
Laura Schwartz
as Self - Former USPS Employee
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