Comment by stickfigure

2 years ago

Was there something I missed? I just reread his wikipedia page, and it seems to confirm the crime-of-passion narrative that I remember from 15 years ago. That said, I would not disagree with your character evaluation.

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jacquesm  2 years ago

A crime of passion does not normally include studying up on body removal, ways to hide further evidence and not owning up to the crime for years because you - wrongly - believe that you can't be convicted if the body can't be found. This was premeditated murder, not a crime of passion.

  • cachvico  2 years ago

    Premeditation means planning it beforehand.

    The books were purchased after the deed was done.

    A crime of passion can be covered up without making it premeditated.

    • jacquesm  2 years ago

      I'm not going to split legal hairs here, merely point out that 'sudden strong impulse' (a requirement for 'crime passionel') is incompatible with subsequent testimony by Reiser claiming that he had 'killed their mother to protect his children'.

      That's one of the problems with all of the Reiser defenders: they are usually unaware to what degree Reiser has incriminated himself.

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