These were all terrible crimes and yet, I can't help but get the sense that the reporter who wrote this story thought they were writing fiction. "You only have one mother, and no matter what, you shouldn't strangle her, stuff her in the back of your car, stab her and leave her in a ditch in Crete." Why do I think I'm reading the work of a high school student and that I need to take out a red pen to start grading. Come on, I know this isn't the New York TImes, but can you at least pretend that you are trying to not only report the facts but also show a modicum of respect to those impacted by these crimes?

I was hoping hosey was gone after being missing off the patch but he is back and this kind of journalism proves that he is a terrible writer and a complete hack.

Evelyn, you took the words right out of my mouth. Total lack of sensitivity to the family and those close to the victims of these crimes.

Not sure if you ever see the stories from LA Times that are often carried in the Tribune. Similar style of journalism, but not quite as obnoxious as the British. I don't care for it either.

As for these stories, they are all so sad. Depraved, indifferent, pathetic lives. And why is that kid smiling for his mug? Nitwit

Insensitive, glib, flippant headline. This isn't your Facebook page.

Cute reporting of tragic crimes. I bet when one of these tragedies hits a member of the author's family, he won't be so flippant.

I'd be ticked at my mom too,of she made me wear that track jacket.

I completely agree, I have complained many times about the lack of integrity by Patch writers when reporting these type of crimes, each time have been told by the writer that they stand by their words, I have asked them to consider the feeling of other family members who are reading about their loved ones, usually I am attacked by other readers for being To sensitive, thankfully their are others on this post who finally feel as I do!

Sad.....

Reporting/journalism, whats the difference? This is a blog people. you are also talking about the Patch as well. I agree w/ quote Poker Face from another article "this village needs a reputable news paper". To do this you must have the mayors blessing and never write negativity/truth against him & the administration.Perhaps you should subscribe to a news paper............ahhhhh but you can't make stupid comments. I get it.

This is old news people......2 fricken weeks ago about the son & mother thing! The point here is this article appears to be a recap of the past horrific crimes. Most disturbing about this is the Judges whom you elect are allowing bail for crap like this. They can't seem to bust a doctor for feeling up a third patient, And last a hate crime issue. Does anyone catch the name here dead heads... are these Wilhelmi's related to the Senator Wilhelmi ? Maybe you don't care! Careful who you vote for.

Omg if that's all u guys get out of these reports than get a life!!! Everything doesnt have to b by the book I think it sounded just fine. It kills me how people r not happy unless they r complaining about something.

Read USA Today or Wall Street Journal or Newsweek for quality writing. Dont choose to read something then complain you read it. Lives have been lost. Instead of ranting about writing say prayers.

I was thinking as i started to read comments what great reporting the patch has! I enjoy reading the way storys are told in an informal way like talking to a friend and getting details....great job to the editors! It does amaze me the children from good parents that do extreme things..Scary! Alot of hate out there! How do these people get bail? Some of these crimes are horrific and VERY sinister.

Hosey=D Bag hack

Seems to me we would all be better off if we didn't know about these tragedies and deviant behaviors. Isn't there research that confirms nut jobs like these get off on being recognized by the "media"?

Prime example of exactly what I was talking about Evelyn. All this and ur worried about if I use complete words or not!!! Thanks for proving my point :) if ur so great than get a job in journalism and than u can read ur own perfect stories all day long.

Hey Hosey I hope someone stabs your mother and dumps her somewhere so we can write a fun article about your family. Get a life loser! Go back to blogging about video games.

Its not unprofessional writing Evelyn, this is more like a blog it is not a newspaper. Its nice to b light on subjects and u talk about the son killing his mom who knos what that mom was like. She could of been an abusive person, not that it justifies murder but some people snap after years of abuse. Sorry u wont b reading the patch anymore, but I guess u shouldnt have been reading in the first place if u were looking for a newspaper because this is more of a blog and a lot of people including me think they report things well and quickly.

Leave it to Hosey to come up with an alliterative name for his sock puppet.

Given the lack of a decent local paper, the Patch is the best we can do. But it has always seemed like a student paper from Jr. High School. I wonder if any of these writers aspire to work for major papers, and if so, would they be proud to submit this work? I think the Patch encourages this casual style so that the readers aren't too challenged.

@Jamie ---why should he get bail? 2 million is what 200,000 he obviously is no longer human he is a terrorist a man made guinea pig made by the current drug cuture makers , if he makes bail he will never go to trial and justice will never be served they will see to it.

I will use this in class as an example of how even a professional can create the wrong tone in his writing. Wow, that's a poor choice of language.

First of all Tom u must never have been taught respect growing up to talk to someone like that and we kno who to blame for that!! Obviously u need to go back to the trailer park u grew up in :). Second Evelyn and all the other haters u keep b****** about the patch but its funny how u all keep coming back...lol. go read ur papers and leave the patch alone there doing just fine. Oh and Evelyn if the patch needed a nurse I would go work there and I'm not the one complaining of bad writing and incomplete words that's u so maybe u should get a job there so we can read boring and stiff stories. I'm done BLOGGING on here so respond if u like but I wont b seeing it!!! I'm going to read some more of the stories in patch cause there that good...thank you all for caring so much about my opinion, luv u guys peace...lol

You are a nurse? How do you write notes and reports? I am honestly blown away. I would like a nurse would appreciate the need for accuracy and professionalism. So apparently it doesn't matter to you what happens in the world as long as it's written in a fun and interesting manner. No stiff and boring stories for you! "Hey kids! 26 students killed at Sandy Hook but that's okay, have a great day!!!" You amaze me.

Keep up the good work, Hosey.

Nothing wrong with a little irreverence now and then. It's a crazy world; this is one way to deal with the madness.

Have to agree with Just Curious.

Rita a nurse?... Wonder where as she can't spell so I am curious if she can read correctly enough to administer the correct medication?

I do think the headline and light tone to the article were inappropriate. Also, regarding the comments about the mom possibly being abusive....I do not know the family personally but I do know people who knows them. It's my understanding that the mother is a very nice person who worked hard to get her son the services and help he needed. The boy had "issues" and has been difficult for years, is what I heard. They are a local family and there are two more sons in our schools; let's remember these are human beings and this is a horrible tragedy for the family.

I THINK a lobotomy for any terrorist is in order especially one that commits it against their mom, Our hearts go ut to Mom but she is alive and will never get over it either way! What's the odds he can be rehabilitated to be a human again?
His brain has been already been altered by some exotic and or experimental drugs, he is as bad as any Bankster and TPARTYER who have ATTEMPTING( like him) to commit murder theirs to the economy.