When this happened it tore through Charlotte (A few of us here are local to this story) It was a HORRIBLE HORRIBLE tradgedy. I don't know how the wife can stand by him. I couldn't do it, sick or not, I'm sorry. They were the same age as my DD when it happened. I can't imagine being able to forgive DH, especially thinking the terror those poor girls felt....

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Now I can't even edit my OWN reply...grrrr.... If I'm not mistaken he WAS on medication at the time of this, but it was the wrong medication for his depression. That's why the article states he's now on the right medication.... I'm not justifying anything, but he WAS aware he had a problem with depression, as was his wife.

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This guy is just awful. Even if it comes from a mental illness, there are many depressed people who never do anything like that. Anyway, no matter what ther reason, anybody who could put two children through such terror and pain should be locked away for life, and his family should not stand by him. Sometimes you do something so bad you forfeit the love and forgiveness of others -- and this is one of them. I don't even think it's healthy to forgive someone of killing a family member. What kind of mental gynmastics do you have to do in order to do that? Not healthy ones I think. I think it would be way healthier to say, "This man hurt my kids, killed them, and deprived me them for the rest our lives. I need to stay away from him, and keep my other kids away from him."

Once the kids are grown they can decide to visit him if they want. But I think the mom is setting a bad example of forgiving the unforgiveable. Again this man went so far over the line, for whatever reason, I think he should be put to sleep. We put animals to sleep for less than this.

Cynthia

2bearsmom is right. He was on meds just the wrong ones. His wife knew about his depression and knew that is why he had taken the day off (for being depressed). I do not justify his behavior and would not be able to forgive him by any means. I can only imagine how bad the wife feels also. She left them in his care while she went to a hair appt. This is something for all of us to learn from. If we sense someone is dealing with this type of depression and just recently began meds. do not leave your children with them. I feel soooo bad for his wife and all of the family. This story truly breaks my heart.

He was smart enough to know that he had a problem... he made a choice, and a horrific one at that. He could have called the police, the emergency services, his wife, a neighbor - anyone... Instead, he chose to kill his daughters.

I hope he has a slow and painful death in prison. I have no sympathy for him, And I don't even care that he has shown remorse.

No flaming from me. I am glad he did not take the easy way out and is thinking of his family now. We don't know what is going on between the husband and wife, nor should we. That is private. I don't know if I could forgive him and hope I never find out.

As a family member of somebody who had a psychotic episode and tried to not only kill herself, but a very close family member (my beloved mother was the intended victim), I know mental illness is real and makes people do strange and bizarre things. Not an excuse because this man knew he was sick, but unless you have experienced it, you just never know. I hope none of you EVER has to endure the pain even in an attempted suicide and murder. JMO

Claire

I hope he has a slow and painful death in prison. I have no sympathy for him, And I don't even care that he has shown remorse.[/quote]


I am with you!! He should show some freaking remorse!! He stabbed his daughters!!! Guys who harm children usually have a very rough time in prison from the other inmates, as they very well should. I drive by the subdivison where this happened several times a week and it still almost brings me to tears every time.

I don't think I would still be his wife period. Forgiving would be hard too and I don't know that I would allow my other young (10 & 14) kids to see him for a little while....IMO

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This is exactly what I was first thinking ~

I do feel sorry for the family....and the wife. I don't think that I could've forgave him though....even if he had said it was an accident. Why would you be playing hide and seek with a knife? Nope - no forgiveness here.

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well the part that is the worse is he knew he was having these thoughts and he didnt get help . I could even begin to imagine what his wife is thinking going around him and allowing her other children around him. I give him credit for realizing what he has done but still would never forgive him

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