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2008-11-27 -Lurid Crime Tales-

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Posted by Anonymoose 2008-11-27 08:29|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top

#1 Since the ordeal began, published reports have quoted a number of psychologists and criminologists who suggest that a child of the suspect's age would be capable of killing only if he had been subjected to serious trauma.

They obviously keep themselves cloistered from the real world. Part of the problem with so many western 'experts' is they fail to realize that the west itself lives largely in the fantasy land of human history. Their perspective is the anomaly not the norm.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-11-27 09:14|| 2008-11-27 09:14|| Front Page Top

#2 Certainly resolves the lingering questions of intent and premeditation.

Posted by Besoeker 2008-11-27 09:20|| 2008-11-27 09:20|| Front Page Top

#3 Prosecute an 8 year old as an adult?!

WTF? The kid is screwed up, but that might be taking things a bit far. Might want to get a team of shrinks on him before you do anything.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-11-27 11:39|| 2008-11-27 11:39|| Front Page Top

#4 This kid has had serious, serious psychological trauma. Trying him as an adult would be the worst thing that could be done.

He needs time in a group home or facility where a dedicated psychologist can get into his head and figure out what happened.

And, by the way, I'm having trouble believing an eight year old kid fired 10 shots at two different men, with some of the shots being head shots at close range. Just doesn't sound right.

Posted by Steve White 2008-11-27 12:11|| 2008-11-27 12:11|| Front Page Top

#5 I think the big question is how close his parents came to beating him 1000 times? And that only includes the times an eight year old can remember.

The first thing I'd do is X-Ray the kid, then use a scan to see if there is obvious brain damage. If he checks out physically, he needs a team of psychiatrists and psychologists, as well the the best, most seasoned foster parents around.

I would actually be a good sign if he has PTSD. If he doesn't, it is going to be a decade of hard work if they hope he will have anything approaching a normal rest of his life.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-11-27 12:40|| 2008-11-27 12:40|| Front Page Top

#6 Those would have to be some salty foster parents Anonymoose.
I know I wouldn't want to be sleeping in the same house as a kid that kills people in their sleep.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-11-27 13:03|| 2008-11-27 13:03|| Front Page Top

#7 We seem to be slaying the innocent unborn and raising monsters instead. He needs to sleep alright, in his grave. Having tasted it, he'll likely kill again.

Posted by Besoeker 2008-11-27 13:21|| 2008-11-27 13:21|| Front Page Top

#8 Maybe I'm just cold and heartless, but this kid killed two people in cold blood. I'm for putting him down on a precautionary basis because if they don't, he'll be out at 21 doing it again with a worse attitude.

Posted by Jolutch Mussolini7800 2008-11-27 19:08|| 2008-11-27 19:08|| Front Page Top

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