You know, there is something that is starting to make sense, and that is the way in which he killed the ex wife’s family, she wasn’t first. He killed her sister’s family, except for Anthony...in hospital. He killed her mother and grandmother, and then the ex wife.
Now, except for Anthony...who he tried to kill, there is only his second wife with his infant son, or Anthony to raise those children from his ex wife that we know of. No mention of his parents, or siblings on the news.
However, he calculated this to make sure he did not leave anyone alive of her family to raise his children...before he killed the mother of his first two children.
Her nephew Anthony was his only failure. This was all about CUSTODY, and who would raise his children. WHAT WAS IT about her family that he was this upset about, that he did NOT want any of them raising those two girls of his and the ex-wife’s?
This man knew he would commit suicide, as PTSD has more of that than most emotional issues. So he took time to eliminate her family before her, that’s unusual.
Other Marines who knew him have been saying that he never saw combat, and they question whether he actually had PTSD. Some are saying that he always seemed a little bit “off.”
Maybe he had another type of mental illness. Whatever the case, I think you’re right that what he did had to do with the custody battle.
I don’t think his ex-wife was the problem. Other people are saying that she told people he was dangerous. He has demonstrated just how right she was. Instead, this seems to have been an issue of control for him. Obviously, he planned to kill his ex-wife, and he wanted to ensure that, whether he was in prison or dead, her side of the family wouldn’t be given custody.
Without a doubt, he probably saw himself as a victim. But, in reality, as we all can see, he was the monster. Now six people have been killed, and those young children and their 17yo cousin must live with the horror of having witnessed the murders of their loved ones.
Sadly, this man isn’t so unusual. I have some experience talking with women in similar situations, trying to talk them out of those situations - and, okay, I had some personal experience myself - and let’s just say that these types of guys seem to be sociopathic. It’s all about control with them. (Not that there aren’t women with similar issues.)