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Beringia

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16. It is inconceivable to me that a person could murder their parents, let alone by stabbing them
Mon Dec 15, 2025, 06:23 PM
Dec 15

I can't get my head around it, even if he was drug addicted. Why take it out on them. And he will be in prison for life for this no doubt

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A tragedy all around. It would be too much to expect all the press to keep their reporting out of the lurid. marble falls Dec 15 #1
I can't imagine what the Reiner family is going through right now. SunSeeker Dec 15 #2
This is just breaking me TexasBushwhacker Dec 15 #3
Having an child addicted to drugs and alcohol is an emotional roller coaster. Clouds Passing Dec 15 #5
Thank you for articulating so clearly what parents go through. Tumbulu Dec 15 #6
I'm so very sorry. yardwork Dec 15 #13
My son, too. 😢 SaveOurDemocracy Dec 15 #14
I'm so sorry. We grieve together Clouds Passing Dec 15 #18
How different things might have been slightlv Dec 15 #7
He wasn't homeless, he was living on the streets marshall Dec 15 #8
Isn't "unhoused" the suggested term anyway? I totally agree with your sentiment. Words do matter, marshall. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Dec 15 #11
Yes they are unhoused (homeless). For many drug addicts, it's their choice, for many others not so. Clouds Passing Dec 15 #19
I think a lot of people can relate to this tragedy. yardwork Dec 15 #12
I so hope it wasn't their son who did it. travelingthrulife Dec 15 #4
I think his Mom Id him to the emts before dying IbogaProject Dec 15 #9
I had no idea Delphinus Dec 15 #15
Thats so sad. Nt Figarosmom Dec 15 #10
It is inconceivable to me that a person could murder their parents, let alone by stabbing them Beringia Dec 15 #16
Unfortunately this is common BumRushDaShow Dec 15 #17
Scary, there must have been no time for self defense. I heard they argued too Beringia Dec 15 #24
No, it is exceedingly rare, I looked it up, that says it is 1-2% of U.S. homicides annually Beringia Dec 16 #25
Your link is to a publication from 20 years ago BumRushDaShow Dec 16 #26
Thanks for the info. You could be right on all fronts. Beringia Dec 16 #27
JFC! I was taking a break from politics this weekend, and... electric_blue68 Dec 15 #20
That story hit last night BumRushDaShow Dec 15 #21
I should clarify, then. I stay up quite late into the wee hours! Which is why their photo appeared. electric_blue68 Dec 15 #22
I'm definitely NOT a night owl BumRushDaShow Dec 15 #23
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