Off His Meds

"He was the most gentle, even guy."

Hmm. Or is it just possible that he was a seething cauldron of hidden rage?

In 20/20 hindsight:

1) He had chosen to study suicide and self-injury among prisoners.
2) He had been discharged from the armed services for psychological reasons.
3) He had flunked a couple of classes at NIU before leaving for U of I.
4) He had left an Indiana prison guard job abruptly.
5) He had gone off his meds and had been acting erratically.

He should have said yes to whatever drug
Kept him from being a murderous thug.