It could get worse, and I suspect it will, too. This Romeo and Juliet could have driven off into the sunset and disappeared without murdering anyone. Runaways disappear all the time. They didn't have to murder her parents, that was his choice and hers. The news today is that she ran out of the house after him, knowing her parents had been murdered by him. I'm guessing they really didn't plan it out well - which I think they would have done if it had been more about running away - they drove the same stolen vehicle west on I-80, apparently making ATM and credit card purchases, leaving a trail. It makes me think their plan was more about explosive and murderous anger against her parents than it was about running away and starting a new life.
I sure wouldn't want to be the relative taking care of this girl.
The fact that she left her parents to die is all I need to know. For me, Ludwig's "influence" stopped when she knew her parents were shot, bleeding, dying. She probably had to step over her dad to get out of the house. This girl was raised with morals and values. At 14 she knew the difference between right and wrong. All her fooling around with this kid I could forgive. But not willingly leaving them to die.
Pregnant? I wouldn't doubt it and it will be hushed up just like everything else was in this community.
I think you are right. I think they are both bewildered by their own depravity and loss. I think Ludwig expects the death penalty. This was a case of suicide by murder.