[dynoman]

What is the root cause of the kid's death?

Trace it back .... to the first volitional action that would have changed the outcome.

[spunkets]

"What is the root cause of the kid's death?

The murderous impulse of the killer.

"Trace it back .... to the first volitional action that would have changed the outcome.

I have no idea when the killer embraced his murderous character.