As morbid as it seems... I think that real-life murder stories are fascinating. I've always been interested in the psyche of people - especially ones with deep-rooted problems. Besides, it's interesting to dig into their lives and find out their meaning behind their deeds. Alright, so it's kind of weird and disturbing, but I still think it's interesting to think about.
- Andrea Yates : a.k.a. the woman who killed her children in her bathtub
- John Wayne Gacy Jr. : a.k.a. the American who raped and killed thirty-three boys and hid them in a crawlspace
Seriously. What would drive a mother of five young children to drown them all in a bathtub? This is obviously a case of insanity or mental illness, which was used as her motive. This wasn't all her fault, however, because her husband, Russell, had been advised by Andrea's doctor not to leave her alone, because she was destructive. Over time, Russell left home for short periods of time, turning into longer periods of time that eventually lead up to the deaths of the children. So who should the blame go towards? The woman who has a legit illness, or the man who knew and ignored it?
This story, to me, is the saddest. This man would dress up as a clown and lure small boys into his home where he would rape and murder them. It's saddening to think that something born so pure can grow up to be so alienated and confused, so detached and unwell as to commit such terrible acts. The best description of this would actually be the song "John Wayne Gacy Jr." by Sufjan Stevens. I would strongly recommend listening to this - it is actually a very beautiful song.
www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/3530822107858541937/ - for the lyrics.
