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Scrivener7

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1. In my neighborhood, there was an incident of a man killing his wife and himself.

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 12:24 PM

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It turned my stomach when they did a joint funeral and burial for both of them.

I suspect the local church recommended it to the poor children (who were in another part of the house when it happened.)

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Three fathers killed their families this week as domestic violence deaths remain high [View all] Zorro Saturday OP

In my neighborhood, there was an incident of a man killing his wife and himself. Scrivener7 Saturday #1

But it's never the guns, right? Jilly_in_VA Saturday #2

I doubt they have time for a rational minute,it's gotta be blamed on something else. Maybe women this time Deuxcents Saturday #4

"homicides of all kinds have plummeted -- except for domestic violence deaths." bucolic_frolic Saturday #3

Our local radio is always quick to point out when a crime was committed by an immigrant. Beartracks Saturday #5

Here in Virginia . . . AverageOldGuy Saturday #6