Hi Mothergoose,
This post has several inaccuracies which I would like to clear up. Firstly, I used the funeral and this murder as an example to explain my views in general. I realise that you were referring to GBC, but my post stands whether it is about him or not.
Secondly, the post spoke for both of us about how and why we are voicing our opinions. If I was voicing my opinion about GBC, I would do so not only on my life experience and what I have read. I would do so on the fact that I have met GBC on a number of occasions, and on what I have actually observed, experienced, and felt intuitively about him. However as I said my own comments are spoken in general using this case as an example, because I was commenting on your comments about GBC.
Thirdly, you said "My make up won't let me judge him as being a narcissist, immature, evil person without knowing him personally." I did not mention evil, and I was describing a scenario and an alternative explanation for what can be observed about it, based on a profile of a narcissistic person. It is a viable and accurate scenario for this type of person. As for GBC, he may, or may not, have these traits himself.
Last but not least, the statement "You'd be amazed at how many people in Brookfield , who know GBC (now they know him at least) can't possibly believe he did it." is wrong on both counts, first on the assumption I don't know him, which puzzles me as you just assume I dont know him, and second, on the fact you are stating that I would be amazed! I wouldnt be amazed, for a start when first hearing about something like this it's quite a shock and no one likes to think that someone livng in their close community could do somethig like this IMO. It doesnt amaze me at all. And this reaction is not an indication GBC is innocent, or that the majority of people who know him well think he is not capable of murder IMO. Even if that were the case the majority of people are understandably unfamiliar with the complex and deceptive personality traits of the type of people who can commit murder, and/or naturally trusting and giving people the benefit of the doubt.
Just wanted to clear these things up about the post.