Hello all -
I’m a long time reader of WS, first time I’ve felt compelled to post.
This case is unbelievably tragic, and it’s clear (and understandable) that emotions are running high. The tenor of this discussion seems to be taking on a different tone than others I’ve followed in the past, though, which led me to post this
By way of background - I’m an attorney and have a fairly logical and analytical mind. I’m a compulsive researcher... I look into all sides, explore every possible theory, and uncover every fact I can find. I’m also a mother of 3 wonderful kids and cannot for the life of me understand this case - any of it- regardless of who killed who. Husband killing wife, parent (husband OR wife) killing kids - I can’t even begin to understand what could lead to that. But, unfortunately, we know that it happened - we just don’t yet know the “how” or the “why”.
The value of this board (IMO) comes from the open and respectful sharing of information, theories, and opinions. It’s important to remember that there’s a difference between known “facts” and assumptions/theories/opinions, no matter how likely they may seem to be.
At this point in time, my emotionally-based conclusion of what I *think* is likely to have happened is at odds with my legal training (and personal inclination) to be extremely careful in drawing conclusions that aren’t based in known fact. I have had enough experience to know that sometimes, my assumptions have NOT turned out to be correct. I am *not* saying that’s the case here - only that it’s good to keep an eye on the facts and temper those assumptions until more information becomes available.
When I read through this forum, I see some incredible posts pointing out new information or positing alternative theories. We are each entitled to our own opinions, of course, and there will always be those that agree with us and those that don’t... that’s not only perfectly okay - i think it’s actually a really, really good thing. We shouldn’t be skimming through the posts, selecting (or appreciating) only those that agree with our own personal views - if we don’t read through everything, we’re missing out on having the full picture.
I thoroughly enjoy this forum and the discussions that I’ve followed. I think there’s great value in having input from differing viewpoints, though, and hope that continues to be encouraged rather than dissuaded.
I will continue to follow along and hopefully, one day, we will know more about what actually transpired - even though I will never be able to understand WHY.
