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IRL (In Real Life) => Current Events => Topic started by: Centurion40 on May 11, 2012, 01:57:15 PM

Title: Well these kids are going to be messed-up for the rest of their lives.
Post by: Centurion40 on May 11, 2012, 01:57:15 PM
http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/11/justice/tennessee-missing-children/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

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Mayes was charged with the killings of the girls' mother and older sister. The end of a days-long manhunt seemed within reach. The motive for the kidnappings might be explained.

But as the officers drew nearer, Mayes pulled out a gun and shot himself in the head. The girls watched.

:( >:(
Title: Re: Well these kids are going to be messed-up for the rest of their lives.
Post by: Windigo on May 11, 2012, 02:09:32 PM
two points

1/. lots of kids have fucked up parents and turn out reasonably well
2/. lots of kids with good intentioned parents turn out fucked up
Title: Re: Well these kids are going to be messed-up for the rest of their lives.
Post by: Centurion40 on May 11, 2012, 02:14:17 PM
Quote from: Windigo on May 11, 2012, 02:09:32 PM
two points

1/. lots of kids have fucked up parents and turn out reasonably well
2/. lots of kids with good intentioned parents turn out fucked up

Excellent points.

But how many kids who were kidnapped after their mother and big sister were murdered, then watch their kidnapper (& murderer of their mom & sister) blow his brains-out as the police close-in, turn out al-right?  A small sample, I agree, but still!
Title: Re: Well these kids are going to be messed-up for the rest of their lives.
Post by: Windigo on May 11, 2012, 02:18:48 PM
Quote from: Centurion40 on May 11, 2012, 02:14:17 PM
Quote from: Windigo on May 11, 2012, 02:09:32 PM
two points

1/. lots of kids have fucked up parents and turn out reasonably well
2/. lots of kids with good intentioned parents turn out fucked up

Excellent points.

But how many kids who were kidnapped after their mother and big sister were murdered, then watch their kidnapper (& murderer of their mom & sister) blow his brains-out as the police close-in, turn out al-right?  A small sample, I agree, but still!

good counter point.... thankfully the sample size is small
Title: Re: Well these kids are going to be messed-up for the rest of their lives.
Post by: Keunert on May 21, 2012, 02:39:26 AM
3. i turned out well and fucked up later.