This captured my attention because I have a daughter who is married to someone just as nutty and dangerous. And yes, his family and she will stand by him (cause he's so cute!) until it's too late. I think a lot of people are looking at their own situations with this Peterson story. Learning that the number one cause of death of young women is death by their husband/lovers hand is chilling.
I think it's a matter of relating to one's mind verses their body. If someone meets another and finds them attractive, that fact might mean they are willing to overlook some kind of conduct since they like the person's looks. If one is attracted to another because of their mind, then this is really getting to know that person. Obviously Laci was very attracted to Scott's looks and certainly not his mind.