The shock over the gruesome death of 8-year-old Leiby Kletzky has given way to confusion over the motive of Levi Aron, his confessed killer. Why did he do it? Why would he butcher a lost child who asked him for directions? An AP story today contains four competing theories:
1. Aron has serious mental problems:
“He has indicated to me that he hears voices and has had some hallucinations,” said the attorney, Pierre Bazile.
2. Aron is a pedophile:
Aron has denied molesting the boy, but [NYPD Commissioner Ray] Kelly said police still consider that a possibility.
2. Aron is a pedophile:
Aron has denied molesting the boy, but [NYPD Commissioner Ray] Kelly said police still consider that a possibility.
3. Kletzky’s death was the will of God:
At the Kletzky household, his family also looked for answers, too.
4. There is no explanation:
Officials said the killing stands out because there’s no clear motive.
