“How can the family permit him to live a single day in freedom?”
Where is Ellie Nessler when she’s needed? How could the family not consider hiring a hit man? Why is the judge still on the bench?
Never hire a hit man. If "wet work" is required, you're better off to do it yourself. When you hire someone, you're never sure what you're getting. Might even be a cop pretending to be a hit man.