One small consolation about the killer's parents going on the lam is that when they are found,

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that when they left, they were not fugitives. They were charged AFTER they left. That's the point of consulting defense attorneys. That's why celebrities facing charges run swiftly to rehab, because it looks good. That's probably why the prosecutor so quickly filed charges without waiting to see if they would show up. Made them into fugitives.

Now, of course everyone assumes they are running away. I do, too. But, I think it is technically something to be aware of, that when they split, they were NOT fugitives. And, they haven't contacted the attorneys, so who knows what they are aware of? The attorneys probably advised them that they could be charged, before they were. That is the duty of the attorney.

I dunno. They haven't much chance of not ending up in jail, one way or another. They weren't going to get bail, anyway. Sure, they'll be caught. Unless they are already beyond reach. I don't think they are so stupid. If they were going to return, they might have had second thoughts after the prosecutor said she would make an example of them. Sound like a fair trial to you? They weren't fugitives until the prosecutor announced charges. They had every right to leave.