Brian Mullen's (1986)analysis of newspaper accounts revealed that the larger the lynch mob,the more savagely the mobs murdered their victims; Robert Watson's (1973)cross-cultural study revealed that warriors wearing face or body paint were more likely to torture or kill captives than were warriors who wore no such "war paint." These findings suggest that one reason why mobs often commit heinous acts is that the individuals involved

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Mullen's analysis suggests that anonymity is a factor in the severity of mob violence, as larger mobs may provide a sense of reduced accountability. This aligns with the concept of deindividuation, where individuals in a group setting may feel a loss of personal identity and become more likely to engage in impulsive or aggressive behavior.

Brian Mullen's (1986)analysis of Newspaper Accounts Revealed That the Larger