notsure
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It's interesting to me that many people think that someone can't possibly be a murderer if their family/friends say that they're a lovely, gentle person, etc. My opinion is that everybody has a dark side. Therefore, I would be more convinced if somebody's family said something like: 'Yes, he's a great guy, intelligent, caring, but can get angry or moody occasionally.' As somebody pointed out on a previous thread, we somehow feel that if a close relative does something bad, it somehow reflects badly on us, as if some genetic defect has been revealed. Rather than contemplate that possibility, people are more likely to go into denial and only talk about the good aspects of the person's character. Especially if they have been accused of murder.