I read a few other stories linked to this one, about the case.

Sad to say...I think he is guilty. Murderers usually attend the funerals of their victims, so it's odd he didn't.

While things could have happened the way the defense said, it seems unlikely.

In the 5 person murder-suicide recently in Calgary, the husband who killed himself had been studying hard for architectural finals while working full time. His wife, a physiotherapist, had become a stay-at-home mom for their three girls. A rumour - which I have not been able to verify - was that the wife was pregnant again.

In this case, the husband was carrying a heavy mortgage, and said his wife was spending a lot of money on redecorating. I think he got worn down and cracked, badly.

Is stress a reason to kill your family? NO, abosolutely not. However, if a person has a mental illness lurking in their system, stress will bring it out.

I have a sad feeling that Western Society's view of the husband as the major breadwinner and financial support does nothing to help situations such as these - even when the husbands don't hurt anyone. It's too much for one person.

But where does a husband go for help? How does he say this traditional position is killing him without losing respect and being called a wimp?

Prayers for all that are hurting in this case.