By this time there was a court order that she be denied nourishment.
How was he going to get that court order reversed without incriminating himself in some way? Suddenly remember something?
That's probably why he couldn't take the money and run. He was already in too deep. There will be money for him either way.
And he had the American people behind him, don't forget. A few days ago anyway. The American public is known to be fickle though.
I don't think there was such a court order - BEFORE the $1 mil was offered. If there was .. then I agree .. he was getting what he wanted - her death - so why bother.
Felos has already admitted that publishers and screen writers have been contacting them for years to do her story.
What saddens me is that her parents will now have to watch while the murderer of their child profits on her death. Sick!