Because 20 years to life would be worse.
"What other motive could there be to go through this kind of torture."
Reasonable minds could fathom many, many motives for this man.
I don't know nearly the detail about this as many others probably do. So, if I have any of this wrong someone will need to step in and correct me. Here's what I've read. Terri, prior to her "collapse", had bulimia. Her "loving" husband, MS, constantly berated her about gaining weight.
Prior to Terri's "collapse", during a family dinner with The Schindlers, Michael Schiavo, (in a fit of rage), grabbed Terri's brother by the neck and wrestled him to the ground.
Nurses and hospital staff at the rehab center where Terri resided after the collapse testified that they were fearful of MS, that he raged, swore at them and intimidated them.
There is evidence (granted, in dispute) that Terri had numerous bone fractures that may have been caused by beatings and a possible stragulation attempt.
Yesterday, after the feeding tube was removed, the Schindlers complained that Terri was overmedicated. MS, in retaliation against the Schindler's complaint, ordered that ALL pain medications be withheld from Terri while she's being dehydrated and starved.
As his wife, Terri, has languished in a hospice without even her teeth being brushed (per MS's orders), her "loving" husband has fathered a child with another woman out of wedlock, has a second child on the way, and is driving a new Mercedes.
If this information is even correct and true in part, it paints a picture of a sadistic, sociopathic man. That would be a plausible explanation for his eagerness to end Terri's life and cause such suffering to her family.
One thing I haven't seen, and would like to know if anyone has the answer to this question. Is there a life insurance policy on Terri with MS as the benefactor?