Family Secrets

5/9/2023

Ahh...Family secrets. Click the image above to read the article. Then explain how you feel about what he did, what do you think about how his son feels? Then, answer, how do you feel about family secrets? (Make sure you read it. Vague responses will not be accepted either in your post or your replies.)

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c moore 6b

5/9/2023 05:55:15 pm

i feel like his mom and day should of told him the truth instead of hideing it from him but at the same time does't give you a right to kill them for going to the movies like when you have a family secrets its something that is not really told by anyone but your family and i think if you have a family secret its better to know why its a secret then not knowing.

Jballard1a

5/10/2023 09:36:08 am

I agree that the secrets does not justify killing your parents there was a better way about going about this situation like going to see counseling about your familes issues rather than resorting to violence.

J. Givens

5/11/2023 10:28:02 am

What? First I want to say that I agree with what I could understand from this statement, but the secret of his family was him killing his parents not anything else. Maybe if the parents would have seen something wrong with him mentally earlier, they could have sent him to counselling.

Tamaria Brown

5/11/2023 12:40:09 pm

what i am getting from you commment is that it is the parents fault that he is an ungratful and direspectful indivisual. And i can say i disgree with you with everything in me. As a parent you go over and beyond for your children some children are just very ungratful and disrespetful at heart. You can not blame the parents when the child knows right from wrong, he knew exactly what he was doinf when he did it, and to lie about it and continue with his life is crazy. you can not blame the parent for their child being a complete psycho path

M.Banks 6B

5/10/2023 10:49:46 am

I don't agree with you because one in the article it says Arnold didn't tell anybody about his past life not even the wife's so how could they told the son anything and two some thing are best kept a secret because if Arnold would have told the family about his past that could have broken an amazing house hold the son said he was a great father there was no reason for him to mess up his new life even though he killed his parents doesn't mean he has to ruin his new life

R. Waits 7B

5/10/2023 01:33:55 pm

Honestly, you're making no sense. At least to me, and I question if we read the same article based on your comment. There was no true "family secret". Arnold kept that secret to his death bed (just about) and didn't even tell his wives or children. Not even his brother.

R Arpero 7B

5/11/2023 12:48:09 pm

I agree that it isn't the right thing to keep family secrets but he also reacted in a very wrong way towards hi parents.

E. Adame 2A

5/11/2023 07:31:25 pm

The article stated "Britton said his family, including his second wife, had no knowledge of his former life." which meant that the family had not known of his secret. But the son didn't wan't his past to affect him and even said "Although it’s shocking to know that his life began with a terrible crime, his legacy is so much more than that." So if he had told the secret it would've broken their family. It is wrong to keep a secret like that but he didn't want to hurt anyone in the end. It's a 50-50 kind of opinion to have based on the article.

c.lott 2a

5/12/2023 09:48:38 pm

I disagree, with the fact you said if he would have told the secret he wouldve broke his family. I just don’t think he should’ve killed them, he could have just told the secret instead of putting his self in the situation to kill his parents. At the end of the day people should not keep secrets from family members because maybe they could help you.

K Jacinto 6b

5/12/2023 10:09:45 pm

I disagree, because when you keep secrets from your family like that one it’ll make them look at your different. Maybe keeping it from the kids it’s fine but from your wife it shouldn’t be kept away from.

Jballard1a

5/10/2023 09:30:11 am

I feel as if it is never that serious too see a girl that you should murder your parents he let his emotions get the best of him in this situation , and I'm pretty sure he regrets it.

M.Banks 6B

5/10/2023 10:57:08 am

I agree with you because like i said before teenagers are so used to getting what they want that when something doesn't go our we act out and take things too far

Khamari Caldwell 1A

5/12/2023 01:16:19 pm

I agree that he let his emotions get the best of him. He should regret it because he killed his parents to get back at them for not telling him he's a orphan.

c.lott

5/12/2023 09:50:17 pm

I agree, you should not let something like that get the best of you. Maybe, he just wasn’t really caring about the consequences after the situation. I think he could have approached the situation differently to avoid all that happened.

X. McDonald 7B

5/12/2023 11:49:03 pm

I definitely agree because killing your parents to see a girl just seems crazy to me and he should regret it.

M.Banks 6B

5/10/2023 10:06:12 am

I feel like what Arnold did as a teenager was very out of hand and is very common with teenagers to take their anger out on their parents over little things when we don't get our way because we teenagers are so spoiled, and I honestly feel really bad for Arnold son and the whole family because the truth hurts and I think Arnold did the right thing hiding his past from his wife and kids because if Arnold did tell them they may have turned him in or looked at him like a monster and I'm sure no father wants to be the monster of the family. I'm not good at lying or keeping secrets but sometimes some thing are kept best to yourself that's all i have to say for family secrets because all family's keep things from each other

Jballard1a

5/10/2023 01:12:55 pm

I agree it is extremely out of hand ,but it is very common for a teen to disagree with their parents but it is not normal for them too kill their parents.

c moore 6b

5/10/2023 04:47:55 pm

i agree with what your saying what had happen was out of hand but if you think about it things like that happen from different things but its not normal for someone to kill there parents over small things like that.

R. Waits 7B

5/10/2023 01:39:29 pm

I see what you mean, I feel like we are in the same boat. One of the main reasons that teenagers retaliate towards their parents is because they weren't able to get their way. Yes, and while it was different and death-bounding to his parents, that was his odd way of showing retaliation. I also feel for his son and wife because they were literally living with a murderer. Imagine if they had set him off wrong.

Zariya B. 1A

5/10/2023 03:03:11 pm

I agree, I feel for his son as well. If any of his kids provoked him there is no telling what he would have done to them. Like just imagine your sitting in your living room, watching movies with your dad, and having no clue that he is a murderer. I would have been traumatized.

R Arpero 7B

5/11/2023 12:49:24 pm

I agree many teens disagree with their parents on many things because the do not know the risks nor consequences.

J martinez 3a

5/12/2023 08:56:09 am

i agree the fact he killed the parents over a simple "No" is just crazy to me .

D Burris 5B

5/12/2023 08:59:44 am

I agree, what he did was completely out of hand. I feel that there were different ways to go about the situation. Also I do agree with you about him not telling his family was the right thing to do.

J Melgar 6B link

5/12/2023 12:16:59 pm

I agree. What he did to his parents was wrong, and he should've told the truth to begin with. I feel like his son is trying to look on the bright side or rather the good side instead of all the bad he's done.

K Jacinto 6b

5/12/2023 10:12:13 pm

I don’t think you should keep those things secreted from your family, especially about killing people ,because if they find out without you knowing they’ll change their perspective about you.

R. Lynch 3A

5/12/2023 10:22:42 pm

I do agree that what he did was extremely out of hand, but it's ridiculous to claim that what he did was very common with other teenagers. Murder is not common at all with teenagers who are angry.

X. McDonald 7B

5/12/2023 11:52:56 pm

Definitely out of hand to kill your parents because they don't want you to use their car to see a drive-in.

R. Waits 7B

5/10/2023 01:30:03 pm

To murder your parents because they said "No." when you ask for a favor is crazy. To escape and start a family without telling your partner anything is double crazy. I think the son feels very distraught about his father's past but overall he can't cover up all of the good things that William had done as a father. I wouldn't say it is a family secret because William didn't exactly tell his family that he killed his parents. I don't know if he told his younger brother, but I highly doubt it.

J Melgar 6B link

5/12/2023 12:18:41 pm

I completely agree with you. I mean to kill your parents just because they told you no is unacceptable. It's worse knowing that he didn't tell any of his family and that they had to find out this way.

Zariya B. 1A

5/10/2023 02:59:43 pm

I think that what he did was psychotic and crazy. His parents told him "no", and he made up the decision in his head that he was going to kill them, and then went through with it. I think he is a terrible person. What he did was obviously wrong; nobody should ever think they have the right to take somebody's life.

J. Givens 2A

5/11/2023 10:18:25 am

I agree with the crazy, psychotic, and terrible person you are describing him as in your statement. The fact that the majority of us have seen that what he did was wrong, shows how ridiculous and absurd this crime truly was.

J. Givens 2A

5/11/2023 10:09:20 am

In my opinion, the fact that Arnold killed and buried his parents for the reason of not being able to go on a movie date his mother didn't approve of only shows me how much of a child he was. rather than taking a "no" for an answer, he killed his parents, lied to everyone he knows about where they were, then lived on and started a new family with a hidden secret in his heart. I think, that his son is relieved that he knows the truth about who his father was and that he wouldn't take the story they gave his and hold it in his heart replacing the story he knows about Arnold (his father) and how Arnold raised him. To me, family secrets are secrets that were hidden for the protection of the offender and the offender only. This means to me that if there is something going on in a family behind closed doors, it will come to light one way or another no matter the time it takes.

R. Brown 7B

5/11/2023 12:40:00 pm

I 100% agree with what you pointed out. He did act out and to be the big age that he is, it's unacceptable. Your parents set the boundaries and limits and when you disagree you kill them. That's not right.

C Valdez 6B

5/11/2023 11:29:49 am

I think Arnold's decision to keep his past from his family was the right choice to give his family a good father. I feel like some secrets are okay to keep from your family like in this situation because a kid is better off not knowing his father is a murderer and it's better he learned it as an adult. If Arnold had told anyone in his family what he had done, he would not have been able to keep his family and would probably have ruined his son's life this way.

R. Brown 7B

5/11/2023 12:35:31 pm

I understand where you're coming from, but keeping a secret like that is completely selfish. Yes, I get that he might've been doing that in order to keep his family together. At the same time they have a right to know who they're getting involved with.

j martinez 3a

5/12/2023 08:55:27 am

i agree because you cant tell them something like that because it would ruin them .

D Burris 5B

5/12/2023 09:00:50 am

I agree with you that some secrets are better off known when you are older.

K Sheffield 2A

5/12/2023 09:07:49 am

All secrets arent meant to come to the light most are best to be kept away and thats what his father did and i agree with him. So what the child did was very wrong and immature.

m.santos 7b

5/12/2023 11:12:58 pm

i feel like i could understand why decide that but also wouldn't you feel betrayed by your family if they held onto that kind of secret. i think his family should have the right to understand the conflict they are getting carried into. this whole story has me on edge.

A. Bradley

5/12/2023 11:34:32 pm

I agree. Some people like to keep secrets so they won’t hurt anybody, but it’s still selfish of them.

F. Maltos 3A

5/12/2023 11:54:50 pm

I agree with you since what he did was so crazy but I understand why he kept a secret from his family. It is just better that you tell your child when they are older and not as a kid because like you said it would probably ruined his son’s life in a way since they would’ve took him away from his family if he said anything. Either way in the end the son tries to look on the good side by saying he was a good dad.

R. Brown 7B

5/11/2023 12:33:26 pm

I'm kinda on the fence about Arnold killing his parents. If the circumstances were genuinely that bad between him and his parents I can see why he chose to do what he did, but I will never understand it. At the same time, It is and will forever be morally wrong to kill someone whether that be your parents or not. Next, the sons' feelings are 100% respectable because having the ability to still care for a man that killed his parents shows how much he truly cared for his dad. Lastly, I will never agree with family secrets. Yes, some may be kept secret due to the trauma they might bring, but it's always good to be honest.

Tamaria 7b

5/11/2023 12:35:34 pm

The fact that any human being would kill their parents is crazy to me. Despite if they told him no or not his reson was very invalid. So i totally disagree with his desion to killed parent and lie about it.I think he should have turned himself in or handled his concequences. Now i do agree with him keeping his secrect away from his new family beacuse if he is trying to move o with his life (which is very discusting) i think that that is something that would keep huim from moving on. But becasue hes trying to move on i think i is best that he didnt tell his secret because it would ruin his family. on the other hand i think one day he should tell his fmaily to at least giv them a choice to continue to have him in their life or leave him its very inconsiderate to put something upon people wholove you and that would be a very hard and scary desion for them to make but it would be their desion.

E. Adame 2A

5/11/2023 07:21:56 pm

The way he had been on the run and even reached the newspapers was insane. But I think keeping that big of a secret isn't something you should do even if you're just protecting your family. He should've come clean eventually because either way the truth was gonna come out one way or another, just like how the son wanted to know about his father and his past. The article said "There’s no warning label on the DNA test kit telling you that you might not like what you find. " This is something I agree with in the article cause I don't think they would've been ready to hear that.

B Wilkinson 6B

5/12/2023 01:09:17 pm

I think its cool that he hid it from his family and in doing so had a good relationship and good family in general since they didnt know about his past.

A. Bradley 6B

5/12/2023 11:28:50 pm

I agree because it’s DEFINITELY NOT right to kill your parents. Him lying to his parents was really sinful.

Khamari Caldwell 1A

5/12/2023 01:21:01 pm

I agree, nobody on this planet should want to kill their parents. him killing his parents should tell you about how he is and goes about doing stuff.

J Pearl 2A

5/12/2023 03:13:12 pm

I agree him lying to his family to start a new life is crazy and hurtful to his family.

R. Lynch 3A

5/12/2023 10:31:14 pm

I agree. Murder over something as petty as your parents not taking you to a drive-in is otherworldly towards me.

R Arpero 7B

5/11/2023 12:46:41 pm

Him killing his parents and also burrying them for not being able to go on a movie date shows how simple minded and inmature he was and how he reacted.

K Sheffield 2A

5/12/2023 09:05:23 am

Then even went on the run and made the papers about his killing and decision. Hes wrong and inconsiderate for what he did he couldve handled that differently

E. Adame 2A

5/11/2023 07:14:55 pm

Killing your parents just because they said no to you driving yourself to a drive in is something I cannot wrap my head around. Then the article states " before telling everyone – even family members – that his parents had taken a trip," Like just lying about it because he doesn't want trouble. Then getting out of jail on being on the run for 3 decades is absolutely insane. Then the son finding out not from his dad was something that honestly did not shock me. The article said "Britton said his family, including his second wife, had no knowledge of his former life." The son's feelings are valid, he deserves to get to know his dad and what he did,and said "But I don’t regret doing it, and I’m glad I now know the truth about my dad." My main suspicion as to why the dad never said anything was to not scare his family but I don't think a family secret should be that big and held for almost 3 decades, the family should have a right to at least know. As long as a family secret isn't something that can hurt someone or worse is okay, not all secrets need to be shared.

S Griffin 3A link

5/12/2023 12:49:49 pm

In my opinion you are right, killing your parents is unreasonable and it can cause him to go to jail again. Even when he broke out to go to his second wife should not acknowledge what he did because it can affect the family. He should have said something to his family, but make it worse.

B Wilkinson 6B

5/12/2023 01:07:53 pm

I agree, killing your parents is a very crazy thing to do and the fact that he lied about his parents being on a trip for 2 weeks is crazy also.

J pearl 2A

5/12/2023 03:08:31 pm

I agree that killing your parents because they said ''no'' is insane and is also horrible how his son found out after he died.

G.Ojeh B6

5/12/2023 09:54:35 pm

I think what he did to his parents and the reasons he killed them are totally reprehensible. It's tragic that he killed both of his parents because they refused to let him do something minor. The son and the rest of the family are likely devastated and shocked by the events. By claiming to have been a good father, he seems to be trying to present a positive image. Overall, I think keeping family secrets is bad because, as in this story, it could be very difficult for the family to learn the truth.

Pina 7B

5/12/2023 10:04:07 pm

he went too far with killing his own parents, but also the fact that he changed his whole identity and left it all in the past but the truth still came out.

J Martinez 3a

5/12/2023 08:54:48 am

I feel like what he did was insanse and crazy i dont know how that goes through someones head . And the fact that he lied to everyone about where they were is crazy to me also the fact it was over his parents saying no for him going out. If he didnt keep the secret this it wouldve ruined the lives of his son and i know the family wouldve been unforgiving.

D Burris 5B

5/12/2023 08:58:44 am

What Arnold did was crazy, like the article said “To kill your parents over the use of the car to go to the movies – that’s not normal”. He took it way too far because he didn’t get his way. Then escaping from prison, being on the run for 3 decades, and starting a family is even more crazy. I do feel bad for the son finding out the truth about his father, but I feel that it was only a matter of time someone was going to find out the truth. I think Arnold not saying anything about his past was to protect his family from being hurt. If Arnold would’ve told them it could’ve affected them in negative ways. In the article it says “Although it’s shocking to know that his life began with a terrible crime, his legacy is so much more than that” “I want him to be remembered for being a good father and provider to us”. So holding that “family secret” was maybe the right thing to do.

S Griffin 3A link

5/12/2023 12:45:32 pm

In my opinion you are right, it is not normal for people to just kill someone just because of a car. It will affect them from going to jail, never being able to see his parents again. Although I do reason with him for not wanting to not tell his family about his past, but eventually he has to say something.

C.Scott 7B

5/12/2023 03:58:59 pm

adding on to this I totally agree this whole this is a complete mess, its horrible and crazy asff. Over a "No" is crazy, killing and fleeing andddd begin on the run for yearsss andddd starting a whole new family is INSANE. how could someone like him can ever live with their self after doing such a selfish crime.

K Sheffield 2A

5/12/2023 09:02:09 am

The kid is very wrong for what he did he shouldve never killed his parents over something so little. Hes very crazy and insane for going through with killing his parents the people who birthed him over a simple no. What he did was very simple minded and disrespectful.

J Melgar 6B link

5/12/2023 12:23:26 pm

I feel like what he did to his parents and why he killed his parents is completely unacceptable. The fact that he killed both parents due to the fact that they told him no, about something small is sad. I am sure the son as well as the rest of the family are sad and in shock about the whole situation. I feel like he tries to look on the good side by saying he was a good dad. Overall, I feel like family secrets are not good because like this story it could be very hard for family to finally hear the truth.

Pina 7B

5/12/2023 10:01:49 pm

He went to such an extreme length to get what he wanted, but ended up murdering his parents to go with his girlfriend.

Riana Thomas 5b

5/12/2023 10:45:13 pm

It's not good to keep secrets from family members period. My mom always told me whatever you told me whatever you do in the dark will come into light. Start opening up to your parents and you will earn their trust.

M Johnson 5B

5/12/2023 11:37:08 pm

I agree, he didn't need to do what he did all because he was told no. All because he wanted to use his parents car. He could of asked his date about a ride or walked.

F. Maltos 3A

5/12/2023 11:38:32 pm

I agree with you because it’s so sad that for something so small he decided to kill his parents and hide it from his family. I did see that in the end of the article the son overall wants to see the good side of his dad because in the article it says, “I want him to be remembered for being a good father and provider to us, and instilling in me a passion for music, and a drive to always be the best person I can be.”

S Griffin 3A link

5/12/2023 12:37:29 pm

I'm on the edge of thinking about Arnold killing his parents. If the situation was as bad as it seemed between him and his parents, I can honestly see why he did what he did. But At the same time, It is wrong for someone to kill, whether it's a parent or a friend. The sons' feelings are mutual because they still care for the man that was willing to kill his parents. Lastly, I would never agree to keep such secrets from my family.

B Wilkinson 6B

5/12/2023 01:06:34 pm

Arnold is very wrong for what he did to his mother and father. It is never deep enough to kill your parents all because they said you couldn't go to a drive in movie with your girlfriend who they already didn't like. And he escaped jail and had a good life and family that knew nothing of his past so they really shouldn't worry about it to much since they were already living with him for so long without knowing his past.

Khamari Caldwell 1A

5/12/2023 01:11:39 pm

I feel like his dad should've told him that he was an orphan instead of not telling him. Either way that shouldn't justify him killing his parents and should be in jail. in all i just feel like as a family you should share anything with each other. Nobody needs to hide nothing because we all go through things and its better to just share instead of holding it in.

R. Brown 3A

5/12/2023 11:48:16 pm

He should be in jail for his crimes i agree. I just can´t believe that he killed the people who raised him. It takes a lot to kill someone and it should be even harder to kill you family.

J Pearl 2A

5/12/2023 03:06:34 pm

The kid who killed his parents over a car is crazy and insane. To then escape jail then start a new life is even more fucked up cause of what he is doing to the people around him if it would of ever gotten out what he did. Now he's dead and his son now found out what he thought was his amazing father has done something horrible.

G.Ojeh B6

5/12/2023 09:53:11 pm

The young person who murdered his parents over a car is mad and crazy. Even more crazy is the fact that after getting out of jail, he proceeds to establish a new life because of the damage he is causing to others around him. Now that he is deceased, his son has learned the truth about what he believed to be his heroic father.

Riana Thomas 5b

5/12/2023 10:27:57 pm

William is crazy alright why would he do something like that to start with. What does he get out of killing his parents? nothing he's just hurting himself and others that loved his parents. Sometimes things like that are NOT worth it.

R. Aponte 2A link

5/12/2023 10:30:07 pm

His son was informed that his father killed his parents, but his son wants people to remember him as a great person and father. That is something because if I found out my dad killed his parents, I would look at him so different and discussed. It is insane what Arnold did, and he just lived life as nothing happened.

C.Scott 7B

5/12/2023 03:55:41 pm

starting off with the fact that this article is just crazy! committing such a brutal crime because you were told "No" is unacceptable. Especially for a high school girl he is very wrong in every form of shape. Its pure evil and selfish, he shouldn't have let his emotions get a hold of him. Those people didn't deserve to die and what makes this even more devastating and crazy is the fact that he fled and started a whole new family, what monster can live with that. And the fact that he kept that a secret from his partner is just over the top and bazzard that you have to find out the man of your 4 children is a murderer and took the lives of his parents over a "no" , to me i think his son feels truly distraught because I mean who can handle that type of information after all his life has been a lie but at the same time Arnold was a good father to him so he was trying to weigh out that the fact that his father was a great father figure but had a devastating horrible past

M Johnson 5B

5/12/2023 11:31:33 pm

I agree, his parents didn't deserve any of it. He could have just missed out and went to another showing with the girl, but instead he decided to kill for no reason. I know his son must have felt very upset when he heard about what his father did.

G.Ojeh B6

5/12/2023 09:51:19 pm

I believe that keeping your parents' identities a secret does not excuse killing them; instead of using violence, there was a better method to handle the situation, such as seeking counseling for your family's problems.

Kimberly Yanez 3a

5/12/2023 11:59:46 pm

I agree there could’ve been a better way talking or just ignoring them but he went to far.

c.lott

5/12/2023 09:53:24 pm

In my opinion this man shouldn’t have kept a secrete no matter what. The outcome of this definitely caused him to go somewhere he probably not going to be comfortable with. Now he have done everything he wanted to do he probably will regret that when he sitting in that jail.

R. Aponte 2A link

5/12/2023 10:26:38 pm

Well he went to prison but escaped. He wasn’t a secret, police officers and FBI was trying to look for him, but he just got away with everything. He was keeping his secret from his family and close members.

Riana Thomas 5b

5/12/2023 09:54:40 pm

Parents shouldn't be hiding answers from their children in the first place. Kids shouldn't be killing somebody from the word no. I feel like William was a spoiled boy or he probably thought that he could take control of his parents. Parents should also explain why they cannot do something. If you leave a child clueless on a question they gone have a million questions on why they can't do something.

Evan A

5/12/2023 11:25:37 pm

This is what drove him over the edge in the first place although he could’ve handled it better

Pina 7B

5/12/2023 09:57:28 pm

Everyone has their lies, but I do think this one went too far. He lied to everyone basically all his life and the lengths he went through to keep it a well hidden . Huge lies on your family can change the whole dynamic, the truth will always come out one way or another. It is insane that he killed his own parents over taking the car to a drive-in. Arnold lied to his entire family about his past, he should've said something at some point. Although, the family's perspective and thought of him would change.

A Giles 2A

5/12/2023 11:48:41 pm

It is true that everyone has their own lies, and yes I agree this one went way too far than it should have. Just because your parents say no to one thing does not mean you need to kill them because of it. And when you do kill them do you even know how to fully cover anything up? If all of his new family found out about this I think that they all wouldve that their life was a lie.

K Jacinto 6B

5/12/2023 10:18:46 pm

I feel confused about why would you kill your parents for not letting you drive to the movies. It’s very sad for the son of Arnold to find out about his fathers past the way he did. Family is a group of people who all have 100% trust with each other so if he told them about his past. Things could of been different than the way they went down.

m.santos 7b

5/12/2023 10:56:34 pm

its so dumb that after all these years they couldn't even find this man. The son should resent his father after the horrible lie he let himself live with. if family is full of trust then why didn't he own up to his bratty behavior and turn himself in?

Desiree Ware 3A

5/12/2023 11:21:21 pm

I agree like why would you kill your parents for not letting you go to the drive-in movies. And that's really crazy like you can never take that back what's done is done. I also feel like the son would have still been confused about finding that out about his dad whether that he told him sooner or later.

R. Aponte 2A link

5/12/2023 10:22:40 pm

What I just read is beyond crazy. I think his son feels puzzled because from what he knows, his dad is an amazing father and to hear his secret by someone else is insane. I’m in shock about his family secret, I just can’t imagine what Arnold was going through trying to keep this away from everyone. From what I read he was a really good person, he just made a really bad choice that changed his life.

Desiree Ware 3A

5/12/2023 11:17:46 pm

I know that right there is truly insane. I know the son is feeling confused. Just imagine the dad that raised you and nurtured you, is deep down a heartless murder. That's really a game changer.

Evan A

5/12/2023 11:24:38 pm

Yes,I was thinking the same it was not right what he did but to have something so shocking happen his brain must’ve been racing

R. Lynch 3A

5/12/2023 10:41:46 pm

What William Leslie Arnold did was truly disgusting. Murdering your own parents over selfish motives is lower than the lowest, and the fact that he managed to get away with it for over 3 decades is unacceptable. What's even worse is that his son must feel traumatized when he learned about this. Seeing the man who has raised you and nurture you come out as a heartless murderer is terrible. This story is exactly why I'm okay if my parents keep secrets from the entire family. Hypothetically, I'd rather have a false image of a family member than learning their true side.

Desiree Ware 3A

5/12/2023 11:16:17 pm

What William Leslie Arnold did was sickening. To kill your own parents over your own little "motive" is beyond selfish and the lowest you can get. Not to mention he got away with it for 3 decades which is crazy to me. I can imagine how the son feels when he learned about the person who raised him turned out to be a cold murderer. After reading this article about family secrets I would rather just know the truth rather than just find out later on down the line.

A Giles 2A

5/12/2023 11:33:44 pm

Exactly what you said, everything is just a shock and just pure confusion all around. Because one day someone will find out what had happened whenever this "something" had happened there are always going to be clues that are right infront of your face they are just "invisible".

R. Brown 3A

5/12/2023 11:45:15 pm

what he did was terrible, there ´ s no doubt about that. I just wonder what his parents did to justify his need to kill them. I can´t really see why anyone would kill their parents over just an argument.

Evan A 3A

5/12/2023 11:22:08 pm

agree, you should not let something like that get the best of you. Maybe, he just wasn’t really caring about the consequences after the situation. I think he could have approached the situation differently to avoid all that happened.

M Johnson 5B

5/12/2023 11:27:27 pm

I feel like he didn't have to commit the crime he did. The fact that he killed his parents, and just hid it from people his entire life is just sad and weird of him. I don't really have any thought on family secrets as long as it isn't anything close to disgusting.

F. Maltos 3A

5/12/2023 11:28:02 pm

The way I feel about what William Leslie Arnold did is totally unacceptable because why would he kill his parents for not letting him drive to the movies I just think that went too far for him to do that. Also for him to escape prison and be whole different person since he changed his name too. So, without his family knowing that he had convicted of murder is just a brutal case over all. However, what I think about how his son feels is that I imagine that it must be incredibly difficult for him to learn that his father had been living a double life as a fugitive. It's never easy to discover that someone you love has been keeping such a big secret from you. Finally, the way I feel about family secrets is that they can be very complicated. They can cause a lot of pain and confusion, especially if they involve something serious. In general, I think it's important to be honest with the people we care about, but it's also important to respect their privacy and boundaries.

A Giles 2A

5/12/2023 11:31:24 pm

I feel like what he did what not the right thing to do at all. From killing his parents to fleeing out of prison, faking your death, and changing your name. For how the son feels, i believe that he was probably shocked in many different types of ways because who is there to believe when saying that you dad killed his own parents. Of course everyone can have their own secrets, but when it comes to important matters for example with what happened to this family i think you need to put that matter first before anything else.

m.santos 7b

5/12/2023 11:33:56 pm

This man should have been caught earlier from escaping like it really felt like they didn't even try like if you know if it was the son why didnt they let the countys around the town know he escaped. it would bother me if one of my family members would keep this horrendous lie like i would resent them and not ever trust any of my family members

R. Brown 3A

5/12/2023 11:41:27 pm

I feel like there ´ s no argument that would make you kill someone. If you think about it Killing someone is one of those crimes that are just not worth committing. People are well documented so it is easy to know if one goes missing. I feel like his son's feelings are completely justified because to him his father was a great father who provided for him. After reading this article, if my family had some terrible secret hiding from me and I only found out years from now. I would try to see the best in my family members if they have a good enough reason for doing it.

X. McDonald 7B

5/12/2023 11:56:47 pm

What he did was insane, me personally I think it had to be more than being denied to go to a drive-in with their car. His son has a valid reason to feel the way he does because he doesn't know about him being two-faced he only knows the loving and caring father side. I think every family has secrets not saying it is a good thing but some things are just better off not being told simply as that but deep secrets like this I wouldn't even be able to comprehend what to say to my family.

Kimberly Yanez 3a

5/12/2023 11:58:58 pm

I feel like while reading this article it seems wrong for have read this because it is very sad the entire story. He didn’t have the right to kill his parents for just not letting him drive to the movies, this doesn’t apologize for his actions but it shows he was very hurt. It also was on his fathers side for hiding a lot , this is something crazy that no family should go that far mostly him for changing everything about him afterwards.

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