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RobinA

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33. Why He Did It

Reply to MicaelS (Reply #31)

Sat Aug 18, 2018, 03:49 PM

Aug 2018

is the most important question. You don’t have to care, but in general we as a society need to care so we understand what would make a human behave this way. Plus, I think it’s important for women who stay in bad situations. If one mother can look at this guy and see her own SO and get the push she needs to get out, it’s worth knowing what the hell went on here.

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A bit late for that, don't ya think? Liberalagogo Aug 2018 #13

Jeez. Tragic story. MontanaMama Aug 2018 #2

There were rumors of infidelity murielm99 Aug 2018 #3

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Over the top of strangling toddlers? alphafemale Aug 2018 #17

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I caught on to that too. MontanaMama Aug 2018 #18

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So he had the legal right to force an abortion against her will. alphafemale Aug 2018 #26

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