Friday, August 17, 2012

Aside from that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?

A 14-year-old boy in Wylie, Texas, shot and killed one of his classmates who was visiting him at his home. He dumped the body out of his upstairs bedroom window, then hid it in a culvert. Indications are that the boy has shown no remorse whatsoever. A motive for the crime is not known. 

At some point prior to the killing, at least one counselor had told the boy's mother he "would be a future serial killer." After the murder, the court appointed a psychologist to assess the boy's mental state. The mental health professional, and I use the term loosely, described the boy's demeanor during their time together as "flat, emotionless." The psychologist said that if he didn't take the murder into consideration, the boy's risk of dangerousness assessment was low. Aside from that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?

"Defendant's unsettled life described." The Dallas Morning News; July 17, 2012; p. 3B.

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