He Wanted Revenge on His Ex-Wife
When these shootings were first reported, the main question was, why are these people engaging in such senseless killings? Many people assumed what’s only natural to suppose – that these two men are obviously insane. But here’s the thing: both John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo were regular, sane individuals.
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So, what on earth could drive them to commit mass murder? Well, for one, John Muhammad, a former soldier, was devastated that he lost his kids in a custody battle to his ex-wife, Mildred. He wasn’t just devastated; he was furious and threatened to kill Mildred. His death threats forced her to flee to the Washington D.C. area with their kids. She thought it would be safe there…