The Cannibal on Bus 1170: Re-Thinking Moral Panics

The video discusses the tragic incident involving Tim McLean and Vincent Lee on a bus, leading to a shocking murder and cannibalism. The community's reaction was intense, with outrage over Lee's legal outcome due to his schizophrenia diagnosis. This case sparked a moral panic, amplified by media, highlighting fears of mental illness. Sociologists analyze this as a bottom-up panic, driven by social media, challenging traditional views of moral panic as top-down phenomena.

Who was Tim McLean and what was he doing before the incident?

Describe the actions taken by Vincent Lee during the attack on Tim McLean.

What was the community's reaction to the decision not to prosecute Vincent Lee?

How did experts diagnose Vincent Lee, and what was the basis for this diagnosis?

Discuss the implications of the legal concept of insanity in the context of the Vincent Lee case.

Explain the concept of 'moral panic' as it relates to the Vincent Lee case.

What role did social media play in the public's perception of the Vincent Lee case?