Elliot Rodger: Portrait of a Lonely Outcast Obsessed With Status

Who was Elliot Rodger?

The online history and detailed writings of Rodger, who police identified as the gunman in a series of shootings near the University of California, Santa Barbara, paint a chilling profile of a 22-year-old obsessed with appearance, acceptance and getting a girlfriend.

The data trail also suggests that nearly every aspect of Rodger's crime spree — which claimed seven lives, including his own — was premeditated and meticulously planned.

Rodger posted videos of himself to YouTube, and photos and selfies to Facebook. He was also a frequent commenter on at least two web forums, PUAHater.com (currently offline), a site that criticizes the pickup artist movement for being ineffective for them, and the "Misc." forum on Bodybuilding.com, where all threads featuring or referencing Rodger have been removed. Read more...