[Politicalkiddo]

“To me he looked arrogant and anything but contrite. Good riddance.”

Killers are often narcissists and are incapable of understanding anything but death.

[A Navy Vet]

"Killers are often narcissists and are incapable of understanding anything but death."

Mostly, however some benign torture techniques like water-boarding or sleep deprivation can make them "understand" there are worst things than death.

[Hulka]

Yes, you are correct. All because of this whole push for “self-esteem” over self-respect.