3-2 Final Project Milestone One
3-2 Final Project: Milestone One
Areshia Streams
PSY- 310- H6325
Professor Matthew Lunsford
Southern New Hampshire University
August 11, 2022
For my final project, the scenario I chose to discuss is the case of Terik and Lori Katib
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Terik and Lori Katib committed a crime of domestic terrorism. I chose this scenario because
people of Islam or Muslim religion aren't naturally born terrorists. At some point in their lives
they are coerced into committing acts of terrorism by someone telling them this is the way of
"Allah" and that if they commit these actions they will be rewarded in Heaven. Terik was born
and raised in the Midwest in the late 1980s to two immigrant parents from Pakistan. Growing up
Terik bared witness to his parents abusive relationship. On countless occasions he witnessed first
hand the physical and verbal abuse his mother sustained at the hands of his father. As a child
Terik was described as shy and awkward by his fellow schoolmates.
A childhood friend described him as a quiet-shy guy, awkward, and not good at sports.
His friend told the story of how Terik took a trip with his father to England when he was fifteen
and got really sick, but was unsure what it was that ailed him. When Terik returned home all he
could talk about was his love his country and serving his country by joining the military as a
combat soldier. His room was decked out with the American flag. In college, Terik's social
worker said he was very calm but he had issues with adjusting to new environments. In their
sessions, she noted how Terik felt the need to try extra hard for people to notice him because he
thought no one liked him. He also confided in his social worker about his medical issues
involving his breathing which kept him from his dream of joining the military to become a
combat soldier.
On Terik's online dating profile, he talked about his enjoyment for target practice both
alone and with his friends. This is were he would meet his wife Lori. Before they would meet in
person they became engaged. Together, through private messages, they shared a bond over
Jihadism and martyrdom. Before he committed an act of domestic terrorism, there was no
evidence that showed Terik as a threat to national security. He had no criminal record and was
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not listed in any terrorist based screening databases. His co-workers described him as "quiet and
unassuming." They also noted his awkwardness in social situations and his constant mention of
how Islam is a peaceful religion. On the day of the attack, Terik was set to speak at the new
employee orientation. He arrived that morning and left halfway through, leaving a backpack on
top of the table where was seated. No one thought to make a deal about the backpack, assuming
Terik would return for it. During