Equation for Evil

Equation for Evil examines the anatomy of a horrific crime: a lone gunman, Duane Boggs, has opened fire on a busload of Asian-American children in rural California, then turned the gun on himself after the attack. In response to public outcry, Gabriel Chin, special agent for the California Department of Justice, and forensic psychiatrist Leander Heartwood are ordered to conduct a "psychiatric autopsy" of Boggs to determine his motive and state of mind at the time of the attack. Their investigation leads them through Boggs's sordid history, his involvement with white supremacist groups, and…