While I agree with most everything you post
@Ontario Mom, today I find the exception. I am of the opinion BM never cared for anyone except himself. Doting on his wife while he had an audience was for attaboys. Having two beautiful girls made him look more macho and accomplished.
You see, everything in this world, in BM's mind was to serve him and his needs. He learned what to do to appear compassionate and empathetic but I don't think he's ever felt that, truly.
I would venture to say the closest he's ever felt to remorse or empathy is his anger for being caught. I believe he will spin this to be she fell or something of the sort and he was trying to cover for her and preserve her reputation for the girls.
It's hard for us "normal" peeps to even comprehend it, but every time I make an argument like yours for something, I stop in my tracks and think "only if he really cared for anyone other than himself".
MOO IMO