"Many pathological liars cannot handle the truth when it suddenly comes into their face."
So tragic and true. Many shades of narcissistic personality disorder with M. Hacking, Scott Peterson, 1960's radical liberal Ira Einhorn, most tyrannical dictators (hello Theresa shove it Heinz). Nut cases, they're everywhere.
Mr. Hacking, he couldn't live up to HIS expectations of himself so he displaces his rage onto another.