Hot Yoga Tallahassee: A Case Study of Misogynistic Extremism

In November 2018, a 40-year-old gunman opened fire inside a yoga studio in Tallahassee, Florida, killing two women and injuring four more before committing suicide. The attack was motivated by his inability to develop or maintain relationships with women and his perception of women’s societal power over men. This case study analyzes the behavior and history of the gunman to prevent targeted violence while drawing particular focus to the risk posed by misogynistic extremism.