Time To Deal With This, Head On!

                         A bit of background, for those who have not been on here long.

                         Back on January 6, 2015, ID had a program called "A Stranger In My Home."  On that night they broadcast the story of air traffic controller coworkers Bob Peterson and Gene Thurnau, which culminated in Bob murdering Gene.  It was horrifying and tragic.

                          I referred to this incident in my post as "A Gay Fatal Attraction."  Much of the negative feedback I received for this earlier post centered, I believe, on how I wanted to understand more the machinations of Bob--it was enough for many to brand him simply as a psycho--or maybe these folk just could not accept that a "Fatal Attraction" situation could occur beyond that of a man and a woman.  For those darlings, I have news--it can!!!!!!!!!!  Two men, two women, (look at the films "Single White Female," or "Heavenly Creatures," if you doubt me!) and, as has been seen over time, especially recent times, between teens and even children!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                           So, get off your duffs!  It is not strictly a heterosexual, adult thing!!!!!!

                           Now.

                           What was interesting to me, was that "The Killer Beside Me" focused more on Bob's psychosis, rather than his sex orientation.  It was mentioned, to be sure, but I am sure, if Bob already had a skewered psychological chemistry, as I believe he did, then his sexual orientation would not matter.

                             But societal pressures, in places outside of Metropolitan areas, make it a matter of concern, which is why I feel it should be added to the equation in assessing Bob.

                             Still. I learned several things from this broadcast.

                             I did not know Bob had transferred himself to the same place Gene did, in Florida. Nor did I know their association started in Nebraska.

                              Same with Bob purchasing the same truck as Gene.  News to me.  I have to say,  were I Gene, that would have been a red flag.

                                Gene had family in Florida, so wanting to go there made sense.

                                 Bob had a brother, Anthony, living in Florida. He knew Bob was gay, seemed OK with it, and the brothers seemed to have an amicable relationship.  So Bob was not as alone and estranged, as I first thought.

                                  I credit Jaye Jaye with sensing when things began turning peculiar, but not figuring out why.  Detractors say I might blame she and Gene for being straight. I do not; homosexuality just did not figure in their social lives.  Nor did the idea of being stalked by an
obsessive.  Unfortunately, many don't realize the latter situation until it has gotten too far!

                                   I am not a mental health professional.  I don't claim to be.  Bob's unfulfilled homosexuality was part of his psychic mix, but seeing this program, I believe he also suffered from BPD--Borderline Personality Disorder.  Though this is more common in women, men are not immune to it.  It is what Glenn Close's character, Alex, suffered from in "Fatal Attraction;" what I once heard her say bears this case out--People like these (Alex and Bob) are self-destructive, and ultimately kill themselves."

                                  Which was the case here.  Yes both dead men are victims.  But are so the families of them, on whose lives this cannot help but have an impact.

                                     I urge compassion for all.  That includes Gene. And that includes Bob.

                                     I stand by what I say.

                                    "The Killer Beside Me" gave a more insightful accounting, but I still want to know more about Bob's back story!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                     Put that in your pipe, and smoke  it, darlings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!