The Verdict's In! Scott Peterson Verdict Due at 4PM EST- Page 3

[CurtainUp2]

Posted: 11/12/04 at 5:07pm

I guess you're right Papa. And by murdering her, he wouldn't have to pay for a divorce lawyer, not to mention alimony or child support. Oh well... f*ck him! I've got to go make a meatloaf.

Updated On: 11/12/04 at 05:07 PM

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 11/12/04 at 5:10pm

Purely speculation, but my idea is they live in a tight-knit community, they have this perceived perfect marriage and everyone knows everyone. If he leaves Lacy, he gets the title of duplicitous mommy/baby-leaving bastard. If Lacy&Conner disappear...he doesn't have to face public scorn. (Obviously that didn't turn out, but...)

I think that would be his motive. Killing someone is easier than dealing with the public repercussions of leaving them. At least in his mind.

Updated On: 11/12/04 at 05:10 PM

[papalovesmambo]

Posted: 11/12/04 at 5:16pm

tiff, you sound like you've given this whole killing vs. leaving a lot of thought. anything we need to know? *smiling and backing away slowly*

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 11/12/04 at 5:19pm

*evil eye twitch* Well, the MacDonald Triad says the 3 indicators of future psychopathy are childhood bedwetting, firestarting and torture to small animals. How many people can attest to that? lol

Plus when I can't sleep I plan the perfect murder. seriously. Not to anyone in particular, I just analyze stuff way too much.

[CurtainUp2]

Posted: 11/12/04 at 6:25pm

I was a bed-wetter, and when I was five I started a fire in the kitchen of my house. But I've never tortured small animals. (do bugs count?) Also, I'm fascinated with serial killers. Sometimes I find myself relating to how and why a person could get to the point of wanting to kill someone. Do you think I have anything to worry about???

Updated On: 11/12/04 at 06:25 PM

[CaTheatreGirl]

Posted: 11/12/04 at 6:25pm

Here in Modesto, we are celebrating. However, it's sad that this happened in the first place. So tragic. My students had Laci as a substitute a few years ago and remember her. They still can't understand how something bad could have happened to her and her baby.

[CurtainUp2]

Posted: 11/12/04 at 6:29pm

Bad things happen to nice people (and vice versa) every day.

Updated On: 11/12/04 at 06:29 PM

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 11/12/04 at 6:34pm

There's something strangely compelling about serial killers. I've done a few terms papers on Jeffery Dahmer, who satisfied all of MacDonald's Triad (and then some!). You should check out www.crimelibrary.com when you're feeling particularly bored - there's a lot of information on there.

[CurtainUp2]

Posted: 11/12/04 at 6:38pm

Thanks for the tip tiff. I will. I've always been morbidly fascinated with serial killers. I've read many books on the subject and I own just about every serial killer movie out there.

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 11/12/04 at 6:53pm

Do you own Dahmer, Son of Sam and Texas Chainsaw? (The original?) Not too bad. Texas Chainsaw's based on Ed Gein(s?), who's story is actually much more ****ed up than the movie paints it out to be.

Edit: I mean *Summer* of Sam.

Updated On: 11/12/04 at 06:53 PM

[CurtainUp2]

Posted: 11/12/04 at 8:02pm

Yes. Yes. and Yes. Well actually, I own the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Dahmer, and Spike Lee's Summer of Sam. I don't own Son of Sam. I also own The Ted Bundy Story, among others. I always found him interesting. Some of my favorites are ficticious. Like Seven, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Silence of the Lambs, Copycat, American Psycho, etc...

Updated On: 11/12/04 at 08:02 PM

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 11/13/04 at 3:48pm

Sorry to bump, but I was giving some thought last night to what you were saying earlier about why Scott was charged with 1st degree murder. (During Bridget Jones' Diary. Nice.) I think there actually was physical evidence that suggested it was premeditated, because (correct me if I'm wrong) Laci's body was weighted down with cement blocks, which I believe the prosecution established was consistent with the cement mix that Scott had recently purchased. I don't remember the reasons Scott gave but I think it had something to do with making an anchor for his boat or something.

That's pretty good evidence of premeditation.

[ckeaton]

Posted: 11/13/04 at 3:52pm

good that he's gonna rot then.