I'm going to say this in the most non-TOS-violating way as I can humanly muster (in addition to being on extra strength cold/flu/sinus meds)...
In this case, Mr. Daddy appears to be suffering from Entitlement Syndrome. Despite the fact his mother spent her *entire adult life* (from even before he was born) in the business of victim advocacy due to the fact that her own brother was murdered, somehow Daddy Dearest latched onto the **ME-it's all about ME!** syndrome of the day.
It would also appear, at least on the surface (and from what we know) that he also played the Mental Illness card. Which also totally infuriates me. People with legit mental illness don't use it as a ploy. He did, with the BS message to Maddox' mama. Proof of this is how he was found - in disguise. That's calculation/pre-planning evidence. He knew what he was doing/had done was wrong, and he was attempting to elude capture or prevent anyone from recognizing him.
This man is a genuine piece of garbage who put himself and his wants, desires, thoughts & feelings above the welfare and safety of his own child, and above the vows to his wife, the mother of his child. He deserves absolutely ZERO mercy for what he's done. Maddox' mama on the other hand, does in fact deserve our hearts, our prayers and our compassion. IMHO. I think he was good enough at what he was, that he had her completely snowed as to who he really was.
I've been quietly following this, and for whatever reason, the DA appears to be taking this rather personally. Fitzpatrick knew RL's mom and there's a back-story here, although I don't know what it is. I assume that's going to come out as more digging will be done and details released to the public.
Just some random thoughts - fwiw. Moo, etc. & so forth.
I don't know how I could go on after some think like this. I pray she has a huge support system........
