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I dunno. That post was from ... June, I think? She seems to have gone in and out of having a "right mind". [How can you tell with teens? They can be so moody, each one is different, and every day brings something new! That's why I pray for wisdom... even when things seem to be going ok. ]

But a parent should tell when something's up, and when "NO" needs to be said. I truly wonder what her parents sensed*, esp. since her mother had apparently discussed her distress with her friends. But if that's true, why not crack down?

Distress ... how's that for an understatement! I'm not sure why there wasn't a firmer response, earlier, especially since the stakes were so high (ie, their daughter's and family's wellbeing).

I agree -- the tragedy is that the parents were finally getting to the point of getting a grasp on the situation (it was unavoidable, in their faces!), then were suddenly literally removed from the picture. Just when they were needed the most. I mourn what coulda, shoulda been for that family.

*sensed? If it's true a boy was sneaking into their home, why would they not know of it in some way? Was Kara's room so far away that they couldn't tell? (another reason I like our smaller house, h'mm)

...and were the two older brothers, the traditional protectors of little sisters (lol, how I know that!) oblivious, unaware as well? Are they in the area so that Kara's concerned friends could have gone to them? Why was David not afraid of them, of any repercussions? Tedn't natural...

I would like to know more background on the 'killer perps'. . .aside from the comments. . .'he was just a great kid'. . .polite et al. . .

Could we hear and perhaps learn; a bit more from their lives? The 'inside' story seldom shared in media; despite the myriad of other details shared.

In this case; did the boy have 'hobbies' or other interests. . .sports (home-schooled kids participate as well). . .musical interests/talents. . .how much time spent viewing/(participating) in videos w/violent content. . .was happy in 'home school' or wanted to matriculate further or not. . .did he ever take anti-depressant or need to and did not. . .

Were his parents - or hers - 'normal conservative' or religious zealots? (OR. . .shoulde we just surmise that maybe he bumped his head one, too many times and so 'just' became a little frickin sociopath here. . .)WHAT?

Tragedy not only gives hindsight. . .it can offer at least a little 'foresight' and lessons shared for more parents. Perhaps. . .

I mean surely there is more to the 'story' than just two strong-willed, hormonal teenagers. . .maybe? Or just 'not'. . .

Well, does not have to be sneaking in at night.. .there are surely times when parents are not home; so that access; probably not even a challenge. . .whether homeshooled or not.

Seems the kids have caught the my freedom/my rights fever'; so appreciated these days. . . and the disproportionate sense of entitlement that comes with it. Not to mention the lack of appreciation that it engenders for 'boundaries'.