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Don't you think it would be more logical to judge Elizabeth by what all the principals in her life have said about her instead of how your children were apparently raised. All her teachers, family, etc. that have talked about her have given pretty much the same story. Elizabeth did have completely different parenting from your type of influence.

Well, Sherlock, we don't really know how Varina's kids are raised. At least they know where to find her if they need her--by the computer, the same place my kids know they can always find me!

You do make a good point about what we know of Elizabeth. I mean, if people are going to take on faith the wonderful things said about Ricci in his obituary and the eulogy, why not take on faith the wonderful things said about poor Elizabeth? Besides, I mean, how bad can a person really be at age 14? It's not like she was reported to be out beating the dog with a baseball bat, like that kid Luke Woodhouse, I think his name was, who was not much older than Elizabeth (one of the school shooters from a few yrs ago.)

I continue to believe Elizabeth was just an average (intellectually, apparently above average) young girl, unless I hear something specific that says otherwise.