I'm thinking it is a total fantasy. Or like he mentally 'adopted' them in his mind only. The one girl is 12. How old would he have been when she was born?
I am having a lot of trouble with things that TM's family is saying.
They have hinted that TM was frightened of AM and might have been intimidated by TM into helping with the murders. Weren't they divorced? There is always a degree of independence with a divorce, even if they later renew a relationship. And murder is a huge step. A step that most won't take unless there is something in it for them.
Now I do agree that she might have been easily manipulated. Like maybe she could have been convinced that she might become Mommy. And like maybe they might get back together and become a family.
Another thing I have trouble with is that AM and JB had a previous relationship. JB is married to GB and according to all reports AM was close to the family. Reportedly he spent a lot of time with the family, stayed with them. I can't see any man allowing an ex to spend that much time with his wife. Now I can see a man who knew that someone had a crush on his wife to hang around. IF the wife didn't seem to have that type of feeling for the man. IF say she looked at the guy like a little brother.
I can see AM having a crush on JB, perhaps wishing he had a relationship with JB. And being allowed to hang around, seeing the girls grow up, maybe fantasizing that he was their father. Maybe fantasizing a relationship between him and JB. Unfortunately if he was that capable of fantasy, he would also be able to fantacize a relationship between himself and one or both of the children becoming sexual. He could transfer his feelings for their mother to the children.
JB was 31. Does anyone know how old GB and AM were?