Is anyone ever going to find out more on the guy who was arrested first? The guy whose house the murder occured at? The guy buying acid and a tomahawk? Literally the only information released on AD in this case is his car was caught following ST's and yet hes all this thread talks about. I was hoping locals would have known or heard more about RB too. Rather than focusing on the facts and deciphering truth in rumor everyone is giving their two cents on AD's state of mind based on a photo...
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Just for the record, examining somebody's physical appearance is a valid part of assessing their mental health. All psychologists and psychiatrists do just that. When a client enters the room, the first thing we do is assess their facial expression, eyes, skin, body language, how they hold themselves etc etc......
It's not some airy fairy waste of time - it actually gives the professional valuable insight into what is occurring for that person internally.
For example, people suffering from clinical depression will often present with flat affect, their eyes will be dull, they may walk heavily and slowly. Similarly if someone is experiencing a manic phase of bipolar disorder, they will enter the room quickly, their eyes often glitter and they are extremely animated facially.
(These are extreme examples, obviously. Most clients present with much more nuanced behaviours and expressions but I'm trying to give a clear example)
And as I have said numerous times, one look at AD's eyes in EVERY photo I've seen suggests to me that he is dissociated to some degree, whether by trauma or chemical drug use. To me, that's a valuable insight into exploring the mind of one of the accused murderer's in this case.
And the photo that I posted clearly indicates excessive drug use during the lead-up to the murder. To me, that's valuable to know. It suggests that at the time of the murder, he may have been strung out or quick-to-temper in a way that he may not have been if he was 'straight'.
Being judgemental of other people's posts doesn't serve Sam in any way imo. We are here to sleuth the case using whatever tools we think best. And as a psychologist, I believe that examining photos of the accused is valuable.
JMO