I have been a psychologist for over 25 years. He seemed to communicate quite effectively that he has a raging personality disorder.
Therapy and meds will not help. He needs to be in jail.
That was my take, as well! I'm glad to see my layman's diagnosis is in sync with a professional's!
She was married to a nutcase. NO way she didn’t know he was a nutcase, she just refused to believe it. Bet she believes it now- or she may be just as batty and ‘excuse’ it as a ‘bad day’ or a ‘mistake’. Nice reality check for her. Rubber room for him.