Since youth I’ve always liked viewing forensic detective shows.
(Blame the tv guide)
And I’m happy that I have the ability after a gripping case to switch off.
But the case that I watched recently that still gives me the creeps,and makes me take my personal security more safety.
Is a show called ‘The Prosecutors every parent’s worst nightmare’.
The show is available on online platforms.
It’s a real case based on a 9 year old boy who was playing with his extended family and mum on an autumn evening in November 1998,and asked to go to a public restroom, and was killed in a chance encounter by a young man who turned out to be a psychopath, and said he was on a mission to kill.
What was tragic his family were only centimeters away, and when they came to assist him after having his throat was slashed.
He still tragically died on the scene.
What is disturbing about the case the killer was only captured after attempting the same behaviour on a woman going to work , and was luckily detained by the traumatized woman’s coworkers who were luckily in the vicinity.
What this case taught me is that as parents we should be more alert on how we protect our children in public places.
Despite giving our children freedom we still should have restrictions.
This case you can’t blame the victim’s families, but I believe when your dealing with small children you should accompany them to public toilets.
Those days were deemed innocent times, but still, this tragedy happened ,Im happy that presently people are more aware about the increasingly dangerous times we live in,and we shouldn’t be too trusting and liberal with our young children in public places.
Not everyone’s intentions are good.
What saddened me was after the victim’s mum’s gripping testimony in court about how her son’s murder affected her.
The killer’s face looked void of any emotion ,and added insult to injury when he took the stand in his own defense.
And stated ‘’execute me ,as I would do it again, and I don’t care about the victim or have any remorse’’.
After the court launched into an eery silence which literally echoed through the room.
I question what can cause a young man to possess so hatred, and still be disguised on the outer appearance as a normal human being.
His defense wanted to play the song he’s a loner and was a victim of his parents’ divorce.
It’s totally ridiculous.
I know a lot of people whose parents have divorced, doesn’t excuse them to suddenly become a cold-blooded killer.
The verdict of the case could be deemed as a victory, but nothing can compensate the family.
Any crimes against children is incomprehensible.
And worst type of crime is a senseless crime.
The irony of the case the killer’s defence wished to humanize him through his past.
But from my recollection you can’t humanize a monster.