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Hey everyone,
I’ve been reading through the threads about the Des Moines case and wanted to discuss something I've been turning over in my mind. Has anyone else looked into Carneh's life pre-murders? I read somewhere that he had a massive collection of diaries and notebooks where he obsessively wrote about Josie and his "ideas" for their future together. It's unsettling to think that he lived in such a delusional world, but it also makes me wonder about early intervention possibilities. Could things have been different if someone had recognized the signs? It’s just so awful to think of these innocent lives being lost. Anyone have more insight into Carneh’s background or mental health history? Empathy goes out to the families and friends left facing this grief and loss.

Carneh was convicted by the juvenile justice system twelve times from the age of 12, always escalating each time. He lived with his parents who had knowledge of his convictions. They didn’t seek any help for him. At the time of the homicides he was unemployed, yet would show his

mother jewelry and other things that he obviously had no means to acquire. His last conviction prior to the homicides was the felony assault of his much younger sister, in his parents home. As a felon, it was illegal for him to have firearms, yet he did. Had his parents reported him for violating the terms of his probation, he likely would have been in jail rather than stalking teenagers and planning to kill them. He was more than capable of stringing thoughts together to plan this crime.

What is wrong with peoples heads? How can you live like an animal. Arent we supposed to be a civilized society? If you ca't act like a functioning adult you need some kind of help or put away so you can't hurt people. I see this stuff all the time where 'they were violent as a child' then they grow up and do more and more bad things. Not ok.

It's been over two decades since the devastating loss of Taelor Marks, Josie Peterson, and Richard and Leola Larson. One aspect that always tugs at my mind is how the system handles cases like Leemah Carneh's. The fact that Carneh's mental state delayed justice for so many years is troubling. I genuinely feel for the Marks and Peterson families, who had to endure this dragged-out legal process alongside their grief. It must have been incredibly challenging for them to navigate the uncertainties regarding Carneh's mental competency and the ever-changing court proceedings. I hope they found some peace and closure after the plea, even though nothing brings back their loved ones. Mental illness played a significant role here, and it raises questions about our justice system and how it balances accountability with understanding mental health issues. Any thoughts from you guys on how similar cases have been handled or should be approached?