Was the One-Armed Man's motive ever established?
For murdering Helen Kimble, I mean.
shareNo motive, just a botched breakin and he panicked.
shareNo motive, just a botched breakin and he panicked.
Late response -
I wondered if the OAM, if caught, could have received a lesser "involuntary manslaughter" charge. He didn't plan to kill her, but did when she attacked him. He could have pulled the self-defense plea, having 'accidentally' killed her. Then panicked and split.
However, in Kimble's case, it was Murder. Can't recall; was it 1st or 2nd degree? Probably 1st, carrying the Death Penalty. Horribly ironic.
I'm no legal expert, but it's occurred to me.
Any thoughts on this?
Yeah, a big argument heard by neighbors, then he storms out and apparently returns and kills her. That's premeditated. See similar discussion on 12 Angry Men board.
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