Random thoughts - was there a church member upset/offended by the victim and the class she was holding at the church?
People can get bent out of shape over petty things.
I think it is possible.
I have gone to church my entire adult life. As humans go to churches, I have seen well, unchurchy behavior deliberately directed at others.
But.....
All of the cases that I have seen were 100% internal to the actual church. They involved either abuse of petty authority directed at other members, or people directing their anger at other members perceived to threaten their internal status, position, or prestige
In this case, the victim, though hosting classes at the church, was not a member and not involved in anything internal. Thus, she was not a threat to anybody's status, position, prestige with in the church.
It is entirely possible that a church member became enraged due to too much spandex, or dim views of the victim's uhmm.... "extra curricular" activities. But, I think that as the victim did not pose a threat to a position, status or prestige, there would more likely be a build up.
For example, member repeatedly complains to the pastor and encourages others to complain. Maybe "advises" the instructor to leave. Or, constantly monitors the group for small violations (doors not closed, music too loud, too much changing in the bathrooms etc).
I dont think there has been evidence of a build up. Then again, build ups are not required for rage motives either.
