Failure to launch followed by self destruction, imo.
I know that's oversimplifying it (I know!), but we've seen this before where a promising young person (usually male) just doesn't fulfill potential, at least not on a timeline expected, and then goes on to destroy himself. I think of it as a prolonged suicide.
That is NOT an excuse. He is 100% responsible for his actions. Plenty of people fail and fail again....and don't go to destroy others in an attempt to destroy themselves.
jmo
https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/crime/article240305141.html
On Friday - CT's hometown newspaper described him as graduating in the top 10% of the Class of 2007 at Bluffton High School before entering university-- but dropping out after two years with no record of having completed a degree.
After high school, Taylor enrolled at USCB in the fall and transferred to USC in Columbia the next year, USC spokesperson Jeff Stensland said in an email Friday.
He withdrew from USC in the spring of 2009, and there are no records of Taylor graduating from there, Stensland said.
It appears from the corporate spokespersons for Jimmy Johns and Wingstop that CT traded university for a decade of management positions in the fast-food industry where he was gainfully employed until his death.
Before the same article was edited, an unidentified neighbor described CT as somebody that seemed to have a great relationship with his younger siblings, and a brilliant student that was somewhat of a loner but who they believed had found his niche in science and robotic technology.
As the driver of the 2nd place state competition Robot (named “Fear the Evil of Computer Love”), I thought his response when interviewed by the local news was indicative of his feelings for interaction: “The entire match is pretty much based on the autonomous part.”
Now that CT, the suspect can be sleuthed, there's evidence that he was also an avid gamer with at least one video uploaded to his youtube account and more on Steam under the same username (
umbrastone). From the video, we know his in-game name is
IMainSinged.
Failure to launch.
We've definitely seen this before where a talented, ambitious, good student appears to stay on course during high school (under the roof of his parents) until post-graduation when seemingly faced with more independence, they likely begin exploring their dark side long-time lurking in their brain.
I don't think it takes long-- once it's out (dark side) and active-- before the decision is made that their dark desires are too powerful to survive in an environment suitable for their true talent, and in the company of their peers.
I think it's about this time that their development is placed in self-arrest, and they settle for an occupation where they can just survive under the radar, and undetected with their dark, evil thoughts.
While it's unknown at this time where CT formerly resided, I do believe he was a predator that began living in otherwise family neighborhoods where he's likely been visualizing what he fantasized for some time. I also think CT pouncing on Faye was a crime of opportunity that he could not resist.
MOO
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