It is baffling. Also, I was struck by the fact that the kids were so "composed."
Check freepmail.
Probably still in shock.
I think it's called shock...but maybe they were just really, really strict parents....I think the girl went willingly.
You should know doc, its called shock. It stays with you for weeks or several months and people in shock do not always behave like you expect them to. Read The Book of Job in the Bible.
"Also, I was struck by the fact that the kids were so 'composed.'"
Most likely medicated. I know I'd need it, were I in a situation like that.
That Kara is going to have one cr@ppy life ahead of her. Her parents were executed because of her, her siblings are probably going to ostracize her later even if they're putting on a brave front now. It's just such a sad, sad tragedy.
And really, ANY of our own kids could've (or still could) bring home a monster at some point in time. Especially we girls. Who hasn't had a boyfriend our parents disapproved of at some point in our dating years? And since when are fourteen year old girls willing to listen to advice from parents when it's a choice between parental "control" and the first blush of newfound romance? She was obviously seeing him against their wishes, from what I've read to date.
I'm curious to see if the murderer was on meds, or off them. I'm curious to see if Kara was involved in plotting this at all. (I'm hoping not.)
I'm curious to see how these orphans get through this, and I'm praying for them all. :(
Pharmacuticals'll do that to you. thanks for the ping.
It's probably shock. I was 13 when my father died and didn't shed a tear at his furneral. I showed no emotion at all much to the approval of the adult guests. Of course thast repressed grief came back to bite me later but at the time no-one thought anything of it.