I agree that they are similar but, they are two seperate diagnosis.
Not necessarily. Some experts differentiate between the two. Others state that the term psychopath was replaced over time by most with sociopath and then replaced with anti-social personality disorder.
Gitana1...first off. I want to thank you for your time, insight and observation in regards to this case. Very kind of you to give your time. What I am having a problem with is this....what's true ,factual, solid, substantiated , confirmed evidence is there really that this was premeditated by TH. Many here have gathered their many wonderful thoughts, opinions...for or against TH...Personally, I'm not for anyone and I absolutely have my doubts about everyone right now until confirmed otherwise. As an attorney would this hold up for you if you were prosecuting Teri ? If you'd like not to answer, I appreciate and admire that as well. Thank you!
You're welcome! I don't now that there is any solid evidence for premeditation. None has been released yet by LE. I am assuming, though, that they likely have some. Like purposefully false statements regarding a non-existent doctor's appointment, made in an effort to create confusion.
I assume that because premeditation can occur moments before a murder. It doesn't have to be days or weeks before. Also, based on the way Kyron disappeared, it is likely that TH, assuming she did it, planned it, because lack of premeditation would be a scenario like voluntary manslaughter, kind of like when someone suddenly "loses it" and kills someone in a sudden rage. I believe it is logical to assume that TH took Kyron away from school before killing him, making sure he sort of was sneaked away, rather than suddenly freaking out and butchering him on the grounds of the school, later having to take a dead body out of the school, rather than a live kid. So, if she took him from the school after pretending to drop him off, and then killed him, that would necessitate premeditation.
Also, my sense from reports, TH's statements, sexting, etc., (kind of assessing her personality type) is that her desire to get rid of Kyron was something that built up in TH, due to resentment of Kyron, DY or Kaine. Thus, in such a scenario, she would finally decide that Kyron had to go, that that would be how her problems could be solved. That sort of points to premeditation as well.
I don't think e-mails saying TH hated or resented Kyron would really evidence premeditation. But e-mails that stated she wanted to get rid of him might. But I really think any evidence of premeditation would be things like mentioning a non-existent appointment to confuse or buy time, and also perhaps trying to switch cars, something like that.
We don't know what evidence there actually is, though, so it's all pretty much speculation at this point. Of course my belief that this was premeditated could not occur if not for my belief that TH is guilty of harming Kyron. And my reasons for that is a whole other topic!
