Childhood behavior has caused for interesting studies across the history of mankind because it gives individuals a chance to know why kids do what they do and how they think.

The sort of study is crucial in understanding 10-year old Tristen Kurilla’s purposeful murder of a 90-year old woman after an argument. WRKC’s Amber Mitchell had a discussion with a professor in King’s College’s psychology department to understand Kurilla’s methodology.

WRKC is the student radio station of King’s College. Reporter Amber Mitchell compiled this story for the tri-weekly “News At 5″ program on the station. Contact her at AmberMitchell@Kings.edu and follow the station @885WRKC