Some of my thoughts, after reading this thread:
- he may have formed a strange attachment to the lab rats
- he appears to have been somewhat out of control with female relationships (pushing himself on an ex-girlfriend and if the 2006 Facebook printscreen is actually his)
- the above suggests two possible motives, sex and confrontation related to the treatment of his lab rats, or, a combination of both, forming a nasty stew of emotions with the most potent spice being the upcoming wedding.
-Nursebeeme's excellent "swiping" factor above seems to demonstrate a rushing about and panic as well as a common "swipe" right into the crime scene room...then silence on L's swipe card, and somewhat of a panic motion on his swipe card.
-Chanler, in post 106 states: "One imagines that he was nervously prowling to see if traces of his crime had been discussed and perhaps hiding, relocating, or retrieving evidence of his crime."
(I am inclined to accept that concept as well, for now)
I do believe that he may have formed some strange "Willard" relationship with his mice, though, as I have mentioned above. That, mixed with all of the other considerations noted, may have created a strange and mezmerizing broth of nasties that motivated him to act in a non-premeditated frenzy.
IMO, from what I have read and viewed tonight in this thread only and from what I have heard and read in the news, NG, etc. I sincerely appreciate the information offered in this thread, and I really believe that much of the offerings are fantastic, especially nursebeeme's swipe post. :woohoo:
PS - ONE last "subjective" thought...every time I see him in the back of LE's vehicle, with his head pushed back, eyes wide open, I see the expression of an individual who is saying to himself: "What did I do to myself? My life is OVER; I am completely F - - - - d!