My apologies, I should have explained myself better. My comment was more directed toward AW and BW.
They both got out of the charges related to the "road rage" incident where BW flashed a gun at another car while driving, not sure what county it was in (link below). AW and BW both had charges of tampering with evidence dropped several years ago in Pike County (link below). AW reportedly has stolen merchandise and resold it, something about boots at a flea market if I recall correctly. BW had charges of possession of stolen property (link below). Every single time, they got away with the crimes and were never punished for any of them. There could be more that I'm not aware of.
In the other acts evidence (I think there may be a link in the media and timeline thread, or you can check for links on thread 60, somewhere around page 10 according to my notes), there were allegations of arson on their own properties for personal gain and BW transporting drugs and engaged in drug trafficking. It doesn't appear that AW and BW were charged for these crimes.
Because BW and AW never were punished for any of these things, thus IMO they felt they were above the law and could do as they darned well pleased. Also IMO, their sense of entitlement then spilled over into their sons, who also felt they were above the law. All JMO.
Link to road rage incident
Father charged in Pike County murders had past brushes with law
Link to Pike County Court website
https://pikecountycpcourt.org/eservices/home.page.2
link about possession of stolen property
Rhoden family massacre: Father accused in case faced prior felonies