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Selatius

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3. They're probably just in denial. It'll likely sink in as the time goes on and the facts are known.

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 04:35 AM

Jan 2013

I believe the boy should be institutionalized. At the very least, he should be examined for mental illness. Putting him in an over-crowded and brutal prison population may simply make him worse.

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New Mexico teen accused of gunning down family 'lost sense of conscience' [View all] alp227 Jan 2013 OP

Human beings just go crazy sometimes. Like those prairie wives who'd chop up their families Bucky Jan 2013 #1

There was something going on in that family. pugetres Jan 2013 #2

They're probably just in denial. It'll likely sink in as the time goes on and the facts are known. Selatius Jan 2013 #3

he'll be tried as an adult, instead Warpy Jan 2013 #6

Father was an ex-con former gang member - was it legal for him to have guns? REP Jan 2013 #4

I dunno, really. I have no idea what made this kid Warpy Jan 2013 #5

law enforcement said the kid told them he was hopemountain Jan 2013 #7

no, they've let her go Warpy Jan 2013 #8

She was probably Tien1985 Jan 2013 #9

you are correct, tien1985 hopemountain Jan 2013 #10

i agree, warpy hopemountain Jan 2013 #11

I know kids find ways, but I doubt a preachers kid had all day to sit around... Tikki Jan 2013 #12