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We will never know exactly what was going on in their heads. Why did a Syracuse mother decide her daughters had to die when she decided to kill herself? How did a Spanish Fork father get to a point where he thought his whole family needed to die?
Dr. Sam Goldstein studies how our brains work.He says we shouldn't let our confusion and fears control our emotions.
In murder-suicide, when there no mental health issues, Psychologist Liz Albertsen says the person may show rage, or a sense of revenge that could lead to violence.
