>>was it possible for the whole thing to be staged.....?<<
Well, I’m sure the four year old may be able to shed some light on this. Just the act of forcing the four year old back behind the barn, removing her under pants is all the evidence I’d need.
If I were that dad, I’d have beaten the guy just before death, revived him then beat him again until he passes out on deaths doorstep, then revive him once again and put a.45ACP slug right between his eyes....oh, right after I castrated the Meskin puke.
I think you’re missing the point. Maybe I’ve seen to many murder mysteries, but if one were going to try and excuse a premeditated murder, this would be a plausible way to do it. Before we pronounce the Dad a hero here, there needs to be a hard look at the facts of the case.