For example, here in Texas, there was the story of Andrea Yates, who methodcially murdered all of her kids from youngest to oldest by drowning them in the bathtub. That made national news.
But the recent news of a mother and boyfriend who killed and decapitated their kids in Brownsville did not get much notice outside of Texas.
So I am sure Michael's way of thinking is, Okay, here is another case of a man murdering his wife. What is new about this? What makes it different? What is the shock value?
He said he really feels sorry for the family, but I can see how can can see this as routine, not extraordinary enough to talk about.
For example, here in Texas, there was the story of Andrea Yates, who methodcially murdered all of her kids from youngest to oldest by drowning them in the bathtub. That made national news.
But the recent news of a mother and boyfriend who killed and decapitated their kids in Brownsville did not get much notice outside of Texas.
I read about it here (L.A.). Horrific. I think the Yates story was "bigger" because the murderess was "white". "White" killers are always big news.