I have to agree. Not to get OT -- but as it relates to this case, Jeffrey Dahmer's parents were nice too. If anyone has, or has a chance, there's a good movie on hulu.com called "Raising Jeffrey Dahmer".
http://www.hulu.com/search?query=Raising+Jeffrey+Dahmer&st=0
Both parents saw the signs, the animal killings, the drugs, and said "oh, he's just a teen testing his boundaries. HELLO. If my son were doing any of those things, I'd go to the ends of the earth to help him. But then again, is there a cure for a psychopath.
I do blame, in part, the parents here. The father enabled him immensly (JVS) and the mother with her unfaltering support and kisses. If my son was accused with murder, you'd have to pry me off of him -- I wouldn't be kissing him.
Sorry - just my opinion and not meant to hurt feelings.
Mel
In defense of Jeffrey Dahmer's parents, when he was growing up no one knew those warning signs. Boys will be boys and all....