I don't know what can be described as "sexually sick". I suppose making love to dead bodies is, but whips and chains and watching porno tapes have been around for a long time, Republic.
It isn't for me, but have you ever watched any of those HBO series, where they show an adult man, being handcuffed and by a woman wearing leather shorts, who is flogging him with a whip? Not getting to graphic with this, but I laughed my butt off when the dominatrix said "You bad boy, shall I give you another?"...then he beggs her, and SMACK, she hits him again. It woudn't turn me on...but obviously it does to SOME people and HBO was there filming it for America to watch.
The prosecution wants to paint Westerfield as a pedifile...it goes to "motive". They haven't shown it yet.
Now, I have to admitt, the blood found on his jacket doesn't make him look innocent. AND IT IS A BIGGIE..So, that will send this to trial, IMHO.
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