I think they're both delusional, possibly drug induced psychosis. Sr. has clearly lied about so many things. Both of them lied to portray a perfect life. In one article, which I'll try to find, JC described going to church and praying for AJ's return home. They tried to make things look normal, and, in some sense probably believed that everything was normal. Locking your child in a room for 5 hours is not normal. Living in filth is not normal. Putting your child in a cold shower for "20 minutes" and the putting him to bed cold, wet, and naked is not normal. Not calling for help when your child is dying due to your abuse is not normal. And, video taping of the poor boy after he was just beaten is beyond my comprehension! What kind of sick twisted person does that?!?! It's bad enough she beat him, let alone mock him.
I really hope they both plead guilty. It will be hard to find a jury for their trials and once they do, they'll need to have counselors or something on hand for the jurors as the evidence that may be shown in a trial will be horrific!