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Outrageous: Investigating Mass Shootings
A Cry From the HeartOutrageous is the summary of a twenty plus year crusade to bring accountability to three mass shootings. Cariens is no Don Quixote, but a voice—a clear one—calling on public officials to honestly come to grips with what happened and learn from it so that these tragedies become less likely.
Martin Petersen, author of City of Lost Souls
Despite its humble tone, Outrageous ranks among the most important books of the twenty-first century. It is a page-turner written by an insider with passion and factual accuracy. It witnesses the role of power in the United States, not only in mass shootings, but in ways that have infected the judiciary and have overturned right and wrong. The reader is spellbound by true stories that seem incredible, and heights of evil that seem scarcely possible. In a world partially overrun by narcissists, concealers, prevaricators, and all manner of wolves in sheep’s clothing, Cariens speaks to the good at heart, and goes straight to the issue of those reeling from the impact of tragically spilled blood followed by swift and ruthless cover ups. Amid profound moral depravity, the light of goodness prevails in Outrageous, victims’ voices are heard, and the wrongdoers --- finally --- are justly accused.
-Dr. Shannon Greene is the author of 24 books. She is the only person to win a law settlement, pro se, in the wake of the Virginia Beach mass shooting.
Martin Petersen, author of City of Lost Souls
Despite its humble tone, Outrageous ranks among the most important books of the twenty-first century. It is a page-turner written by an insider with passion and factual accuracy. It witnesses the role of power in the United States, not only in mass shootings, but in ways that have infected the judiciary and have overturned right and wrong. The reader is spellbound by true stories that seem incredible, and heights of evil that seem scarcely possible. In a world partially overrun by narcissists, concealers, prevaricators, and all manner of wolves in sheep’s clothing, Cariens speaks to the good at heart, and goes straight to the issue of those reeling from the impact of tragically spilled blood followed by swift and ruthless cover ups. Amid profound moral depravity, the light of goodness prevails in Outrageous, victims’ voices are heard, and the wrongdoers --- finally --- are justly accused.
-Dr. Shannon Greene is the author of 24 books. She is the only person to win a law settlement, pro se, in the wake of the Virginia Beach mass shooting.
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Published April 16, 2025
About the author
David Cariens
16 books4 followersDavid Cariens is a retired CIA officer. He spent most of his thirty-one years at the Agency as a political analyst dealing with Eastern Europe. In this capacity he wrote for all levels of the U.S. government--from the President to the working level analysts and policymakers.
Dave served as an officer overseas in Eastern Europe and as an editor at the BBC/Foreign Broadcast Information Service facility outside London. He headed the CIA University program to teach new analysts writing and briefing skills. He also served on the CIA's Inspector General’s staff. Cariens currently teaches Intelligence Analysis and Writing for the Intelligence Community. In addition to his work in the U.S., Dave has taught intelligence and crime analysis for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Correctional Service of Canada, and he has taught for the Singapore Police. He served as a member of the Ad-hoc Program Advisory Committee (PAC) relative to the development of the Bachelor of Applied Public Safety (BAPS) - Specialization in Crime and Intelligence Analysis at Seneca College, Toronto, Canada. He teaches a course at the University of Richmond’s Osher Institute entitled, “What Should We Expect From Intelligence.” He is also an adjunct professor in Virginia Commonwealth University’s Homeland Security Department.
His new textbook, “A Handbook for Intelligence and Crime Analysts” is slated for publication in 2015.
Dave is also a victims' rights advocate, working pro bono for the families of the Virginia Tech shootings.
Dave served as an officer overseas in Eastern Europe and as an editor at the BBC/Foreign Broadcast Information Service facility outside London. He headed the CIA University program to teach new analysts writing and briefing skills. He also served on the CIA's Inspector General’s staff. Cariens currently teaches Intelligence Analysis and Writing for the Intelligence Community. In addition to his work in the U.S., Dave has taught intelligence and crime analysis for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Correctional Service of Canada, and he has taught for the Singapore Police. He served as a member of the Ad-hoc Program Advisory Committee (PAC) relative to the development of the Bachelor of Applied Public Safety (BAPS) - Specialization in Crime and Intelligence Analysis at Seneca College, Toronto, Canada. He teaches a course at the University of Richmond’s Osher Institute entitled, “What Should We Expect From Intelligence.” He is also an adjunct professor in Virginia Commonwealth University’s Homeland Security Department.
His new textbook, “A Handbook for Intelligence and Crime Analysts” is slated for publication in 2015.
Dave is also a victims' rights advocate, working pro bono for the families of the Virginia Tech shootings.
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