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Prairie Gates

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30. She's also speculating
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 08:00 PM
Jul 2025

Like I said, there's no evidence of his motive at all.

I think the professor would agree that she is merely wondering. She hasn't done any of the work needed to establish anything under any standard of evidence, legal or academic. Her guess on this point is as good as yours.

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Questions: Why has it taken so long for this ahole to be tried? - and UTUSN Jun 2025 #1
The trial was going to start and he faced the death penalty. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #2
Yes. The prosecution has a strong case. As I mention below, a tinge of embarrassment may be motivating him. John1956PA Jun 2025 #4
Facing certain and imminent death has a way of focusing the mind. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #6
Right. H2O Man Jun 2025 #15
Many will disagree with me, but I think he was motivated in part to avoid embarrassment for his parents. John1956PA Jun 2025 #3
I don't know enough about this guy to opine if he has shame/embarrassment capability. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #8
Something about wanting to impress a female professor UTUSN Jun 2025 #9
He sounds psychotic. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #10
Impressing about his brilliance in perfect crap UTUSN Jun 2025 #13
Yes some of the serial killers are the same way. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #14
There's no public evidence about his motive Prairie Gates Jun 2025 #22
Crime scene investigation often involves making a psychological profile of the killer. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #25
Yes, that's all very nice Prairie Gates Jun 2025 #26
I didn't make up what I saw in credible reporting somewhere UTUSN Jun 2025 #27
Here's the professor now free to talk, wondering whether she triggered him UTUSN Jul 2025 #29
She's also speculating Prairie Gates Jul 2025 #30
No, her personal, first hand and professional insight is far more weighty than mine and yours. UTUSN Jul 2025 #31
She hasn't done any research on this particular person Prairie Gates Jul 2025 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author UTUSN Jul 2025 #34
This message was self-deleted by its author UTUSN Jul 2025 #35
Not waiting for your "research" - buh bye UTUSN Jul 2025 #36
Third time's a charm Prairie Gates Jul 2025 #37
Does something for ya UTUSN Jul 2025 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Jun 2025 #16
I thought all victims were women. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #17
It was Rebl2 Jun 2025 #23
Multiple victims, multiple agencies investigating, change of venue. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2025 #5
Multiple victims/agencies/venue - thanks UTUSN Jun 2025 #28
"strong self-preservation instinct" - if only those four kids could have had the plea UTUSN Jul 2025 #32
The evidence doesn't go public? dem4decades Jun 2025 #7
Some murderers may like the details to go public. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #11
This guy especially, he really thought he was so smart. dem4decades Jun 2025 #19
Yes I hope some of it will be released. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #24
Most of the evidence is already known through filings Prairie Gates Jun 2025 #12
Heard long ago, his phone tracked is what made this case CAKE. Brainfodder Jun 2025 #18
You'd think a guy like that would be interested in the death penalty too. He be a real expert then. dem4decades Jun 2025 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 2025 #21
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