Legal beagles, tell me: WHY is it so necessary to have a clear motive for the crime, when the evidence will (I believe) show that Scott's the murderer? They are saying that the prosecution shouldn't hang its hat on Scott killing for Amber. DUH. He did not kill for her. I agree there. But why would the prosecution HAVE to have a perfectly clear, wrapped in a silk ribbon motive?
We all saw the conviction of that Green River serial killer of the 45+ women yesterday. What is his concise, neat little motive? Not so easy, huh? We can't expect to always know why people do the things they do. And the simple fact that most married people who are murdered are killed by their spouses (right? I think I've heard this) means that familiarity must breed some kind of contempt.
I can see that Scott was used to being Mommy's Darling and probably had a desire to be adored by a female ALL THE TIME, and new blood probably made him feel more like Mommy always did. Also, most people don't sleep around or kill because of their considerations for others. Did anyone stop to think that narcissistic personality types do not consider other people at all? They are all bit players on the great stage of HIMSELF. Therefore murder is just one way to get something he wanted.
According to The Mindhunter, John Douglas, this kind of personality probably has killed before. I did not hear Douglas say that he thinks Scott has killed before, just that when you see this kind of presenting personality, it's a possibility. Especially since Scott seemed to have been so sure he would never be caught and now seems sure he won't be convicted. It's like he has gotten away with an awful lot already.
Three words: Orenthal James Simpson. The prosecutors should be taking NOTHING for granted.
I'm not too sure about that. We're hearing he professed his love to her countless times and in one conversation, after 12/24, promised he would change his schedule to spend more time with her. The fact that he left gifts for her, as well as her child (or children?) in the park, tells me there was much more to it.
As I said earlier, I don't believe he had numerous affairs and believe it's a ploy Geragos/Peterson family is using to disprove the motive. BTW is anyone else disgusted to see Johnnie Cochran appearing on LKL to give his point of view?