I found the AFFIDAVIT OF MICHAEL WELNER, M.D. contained in Woods's written response today very interesting. That's probably because I 100% agree with Dr. Welner's conclusions.
My notes from Dr. Welner's affidavit:
The available evidence demonstrates Ms. Vallow’s
contrived use of religion to
control and direct others and to
eliminate responsibilities impeding her transition to a new life.
Ms. Vallow’s
actions and
choices during the period preceding, during, and
following the homicides
reflect intact capacity to form criminal intent, and an
appreciation of the wrong of the murders.
Ms. Vallow’s involvement in
multiple homicides reflects the influence of criminal deviance and personality, such as callus behavior and attitudes,
rather than religious directive, and the evidence informing that conclusion.
Ms. Vallow’s involvement in
multiple homicides reflects
the influence of criminal deviance and
personality rather than the influence of major psychiatric illness, and the basis for that opinion.
(Bold, color, and underlining above are mine for emphasis)
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I really, really, really agree with Dr. Welner. Almost 2000 legal papers in multiple courts in multiple states document LVD's history of creating chaos and drama throughout her entire adult life. Videos and correspondence from friends and family members document how LVD not only disposed of the dogs she had tired of, but also that she and Alex tried to get rid of her second husband.
MOO