Beginning Posted on July 21, 2018 by Reena Saxena A eight-year old was accused of killing infants by drowning them. The motive was unclear. “I enjoy watching them gasp for breath”, he said nonchalantly during the police interrogation. A psychopathic killer was born. (34 words) Weekend Writing Prompt #64 Share this: Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp TweetLike Loading...
Horrible. Chilling. Being juvenile he will be not given severe punishment. Expecting more heinous crimes. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply
Makes me think if lack of empathy is genetic in some cases. There have been experiments of subjecting criminals to the same treatment they give others, to develop empathy. LikeLike Reply
They don’t think they are doing something bad. If they understand they won’t do it. Some madness overcomes them. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply
Namaste Reena 🙂 At once disturbing and alarming and haunting in its afterglow. Great response to the challenge. Hoping all is well wherever you may be. Namaste 🙂 DN LikeLiked by 1 person Reply
Thank you so much, Dewin! Enjoyed your story, and wishing you a great weekend… LikeLiked by 1 person Reply
A dark tale, Reena. Well done for creating such a chilling atmosphere in so few words. Have a great weekend 🙂 LikeLiked by 1 person Reply
Horrible. Chilling. Being juvenile he will be not given severe punishment. Expecting more heinous crimes.
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Makes me think if lack of empathy is genetic in some cases. There have been experiments of subjecting criminals to the same treatment they give others, to develop empathy.
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They don’t think they are doing something bad. If they understand they won’t do it. Some madness overcomes them.
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Chilling…
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Thanks!
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Namaste Reena 🙂
At once disturbing and alarming and haunting in its afterglow.
Great response to the challenge. Hoping all is well wherever you may be.
Namaste 🙂
DN
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Thank you so much, Dewin! Enjoyed your story, and wishing you a great weekend…
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My pleasure Reena, thank you 🙂
Namaste 🙂
DN
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A dark tale, Reena. Well done for creating such a chilling atmosphere in so few words.
Have a great weekend 🙂
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Thank you, Sammi!
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