IMO Nurmi has received enough hate mail to last a lifetime, and he is trying to distance himself so fast, but not fast enough. He will be forever tied to heinous, no matter what he tries to do.
Regarding the tweet from Angela, I think she was trying to shut down the rabid JAII followers as best as she could and I give her props for that. At least she said/did something, which is more than I can say for other members of her family as far as I am aware. IMO
Yep, I have to hand it to Angela for at least not celebrating TA's death.
I think having a family member who is a brutal killer would be very difficult to deal with. If I were to go through that I would probably remain silent if they were guilty. On the other hand, I would scream to the rafters til I drew my last breath if my family member were wrongfully convicted.
When I think of what I might say or do if my loved one had committed a horrible crime I like to think I would say or do all the right things. Truth is, I just don't know if I would be able to hold it together at all times with all people.
I will never forget the Jessica Ridgeway murder in Colorado. The perp was a 17-year-old misfit who not only kidnapped and raped little Jessica but dismembered her and kept "souvenirs" in the crawl space of his mother's home. Soon after, his guilty conscience got the best of him and he confessed to his mother.
Mindy Sigg talked her son into doing the right thing. She phoned LE and he told them he wanted to turn himself in. The crime as reported was ugly from Day One and only got worse as details came out. But no matter what was said, no matter who spewed hatred toward the perpetator, Mindy Sigg retained her composure better that any mother of a killer I have ever seen. It was obvious her heart was breaking on every level, and she stood by her son as a mother should, but never once made excuses for what he did.
I realize not everyone has the social skills to know how to act in a horrendous situation but Angela has things more together than most in that family. I do not recall that we have heard much of anything from Carl, and I respect his right to stay quiet if he chooses to do that. When I read what Angela wrote in regard to June 4, I am not offended at all. In fact, I see in her comment a level of maturity that her own mother and aunt do not possess.
Also, there's nothing wrong with Angela mourning her sister's loss of her life. JA put herself in that situation but that should not be expected to minimize Angela's sense of loss.
All MOO.
