Child killer smiles as he hears sentence

[Catty1]

shepgirl - I agree with what you have said, but I believe that there are people born with 'something missing' in the brain chemically, just as some are born with physical infirmities. The brain and its chemicals are physical as well, so it stands to reason that this can and does happen.

In the original post, I pasted a letter he wrote to his mom. It was found in his pocket and never mailed. Everyone, have a look at that.

I have also visited a blog of his, which ends in 2005. He talks many times of 'fighting demons' in his head.

I agree with the death penalty, as this does not seem 'curable' and he will keep on hurting and killing.

Also - he is now 45 years of age, and was 42 when he killed Dylan Groene. It's a bit late to be blaming mommy and daddy.

Check this story about the adult who went to their parent, and ranted about how it was all the parent's fault that they (the adult child) were where they were now.

The parent thinks, and then says, "Well, maybe it is my fault that you are where you are now. But if you stay there - that's your fault."

[shepgirl]

Totally agree Catty1. some people are born with chemical brain imbalances, but isn't it up to the parents to have their child checked out and get the help he/she needs if that is the case.?This guy speaking if his demons etc, sounds more like a psyzophrenic that went uncontrolled. And the letter written to his mother speaks volumes of hate towards her and also the system for failing him. If the parents flip off a kid as a troublemaker and a loser instead of a human being needing help, this is the end result. Maybe this kid was hit and blamed for everything that ever went wrong in his parents' lives...the parents ingrained this into him until he believed it. same as a husband beating his wife and sayingnow see what you made me do". And as far as "it's your fault if yoy stay there", if the child has learned that no one considers him worthy of help he isn't going to look for that help since he's never learned how to ask for help, he's learned to take his mental anguish out in socially unnacceptable ways.
I totally agree with the death penalty in this case, AND it's ovious the man feels released from his demons with this sentencing.
When I say the parents failed him by not getting the help he neede I mean real help, not getting yourself on the DR. Phil show in front of millions and making a spectacle of the kid.