Another interesting tidbit from the 2016 article linked above, revisiting Dr. Cyril Wecht's opinion about the Rhoden murders
Cyril Wecht, a forensic pathologist and lawyer who has served as a consultant on numerous murder cases, agreed.
Dr. Wecht described the murders as "weird as hell". He said it was not quite the "Hatfields & McCoys".
I have a lot of respect for Dr. Wecht, he's one of the top experts in his field.
As for the reason why the killers left the small children alive, I have a new theory about that. I'll post it later.
ETA: I wonder if we could ask Dr. Wecht for his opinion on the other murders that have occurred in the area before and after the Rhoden/Gilley Massacre?
Cyril Wecht, a forensic pathologist and lawyer who has served as a consultant on numerous murder cases, agreed.
"This was planned and organized,'' he said, adding that he thinks perhaps someone close to the victims might have supplied information to the killers, either intentionally or unwittingly.
Both Fox and Wecht agreed one person was the prime target. The other victims were "secondary victims" -- either they could identify the killers or knew information that could easily lead police on their trail.
Wecht: "One person got involved in something way over their head and into dangerous games, with the big boys, made threats and then: 'OK, buddy that's it then. I can't run the risk of killing you and leaving your kinfolk alive.'"
He called it personal, but professional.
Dr. Wecht described the murders as "weird as hell". He said it was not quite the "Hatfields & McCoys".
I have a lot of respect for Dr. Wecht, he's one of the top experts in his field.
As for the reason why the killers left the small children alive, I have a new theory about that. I'll post it later.
ETA: I wonder if we could ask Dr. Wecht for his opinion on the other murders that have occurred in the area before and after the Rhoden/Gilley Massacre?