Children also watch happy films, and do not go out and re-enact those. I believe at 14 you are wise enough to make your own decisions. I believe at 14 this boy may have been drawn to horror films or violent games. Why does society make horror or violent films? Why are they some of the most popular films of all time? Because society LOVES violence. As humans, we have a macabre interest in gore, violence, murder etc. Why are games such as COD or GTA some of the most popular games of all time? Because no matter what our age, the majority of society are engrossed in violence. I do not believe horror films, or Corrie is to blame for this sociopath. He can say he's inspired, but murderers have been inspired from numerous things, from certain songs, to certain books, to certain works of art. If someone is so easily influenced by these things, enough to murder their own mother, there is definite mental illness. However, this boy was clearly a sociopath or possible psychopath to do this and blame Coronation Street. I mean come on now.