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What is also sad, GWB, I suspect that if the parents of Terri Schindler or Lacy Peterson had seriously suspected what kinds of sons-in-law these young men would be, the daughters would NOT have listened in the least! "Oh, Mom, Dad, you are exaggerating. You just don't want me to grow up," Terri and Lacy would have said.

No doubt about it, TR. You're exactly right.

Michael Schiavo will reap what he sows. We all will. Thankfully, most of us don't behave like heartless, cruel, callous Neanderthals without souls, though.

This guy (Michael Schiavo), this beast who's knuckles drag the ground when he walks, has no soul.

What is also sad, GWB, I suspect that if the parents of Terri Schindler or Lacy Peterson had seriously suspected what kinds of sons-in-law these young men would be, the daughters would NOT have listened in the least!

There is an eye-opening book, on this topic, called "Saving Beauty From the Beast." It is written by two women (Vicki Crompton and Ellen Zelda Kessner) whose daughters were murdered.

I recommend it highly to anyone who wants to understand the steps an abusive boyfriend or husband takes to convince his victim that she should stay with him after he begins to treat her badly. It also talks about early signs in their daughter's relationship that might tell parents they should take steps to protect her.

It's the best practical book I have come across on this topic.