I used to think that people who did these things must have had a mind-warping childhood and felt very sorry for them. I thought they were anguished about it all but couldn't stop.
Then I found out that some of them didn't have a childhood like that at all. That they like it. They've liked it since childhood and feeling sorry for them was a good way for me to get exploited by them.
I think it's interesting to project my own experiences and life dynamics on to those who commit these types of crimes, but my own observations have taught me that we are not Luka. Luka is not us.
I agree that it's not accurate or helpful to project, and I don't know if you were ever personally abused, of course. But having been initimately acquainted with both abuse and sociopathy (which I think is what you're describing) there are certain elements, thought patterns and outward manifestations of victims and perpetrators, including those that are both, that SEEM to be relatively consistently identifiable.
I'm always open to any outcome and backstory regarding any person. Indeed, that's what I am very interested in in this case. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I'm very interested to learn if there is NO particular environmental factor in this case. In the meantime, though, I'm just making observations based on my experiences and education. I'm not married to them, nor do I believe that they in any way excuse lm's actions. jmo