Lucy Johnson, pregnant mother of two children, was shot twice in the head and her home set on fire. Eventually, police arrested and charged her ex boyfriend with his murder, but a jury recently found him "not guilty" and set him free.
An astute commentator here knew the case and asked that we analyze the letter written by Michael Mead, the accused, that he wrote after the verdict. This was done, and we learned that he was deceptive and has an admission of guilt in it. We then received a request to analyze another letter of his which he wrote more than a year ago, when he was first arrested for her murder. This letter's statement analysis also showed deception and guilt, but it also suggested motive.
His writings revealed a narcissist who cares only for himself. He reminded me of another narcissist who has gotten away from murder, as he is like a male version of Casey Anthony. It appears that the male Casey Anthony will likely begin filing law suits, as his love of money, like the Anthony family will be his driving motivation.
His letters are long, which is not unusual for a narcissist. He is deceptive and desperate to portray himself as one who cares for others, giving away the very key to his heart: he cares only for himself.
Not only did he use the possessive pronoun to own his guilt, but he 'leaked' out the likely motive: money.
He is angry that he had to work for money, whereas another man whom he wishes to blame for the murder gets not only social security, but something that was a major sensitivity indictor for Mead: he doesn't "have to" pay child support for "18 years." This is the likely motive: he and Lucy fought and he did not want to get stuck paying child support to her so he killed her.
His letters are useful for analysis. In this one, he comes close to making a strong denial:
http://seamusoriley.blogspot.com/2011/07/michael-meads-letter-analyzed.html
A strong denial will be first person singular, past tense, and event specific, given without qualifiers. In his, he has a slight weakness in his opening presentation of the denial, but then goes on to use extra words which draw our attention in. It is like someone saying "I want to say I didn't do it..." or "I'll have to prove I didn't do it..." without flatly stating that they didn't do it. It appears close, at first read, but the analysis shows that it is not a strong denial, but one in which he himself undermines it with his own words. His arrest letter shows how the focus is all about him and about money, but his letter written after the verdict is also useful for analysis:
http://seamusoriley.blogspot.com/2011/07/lucy-johnson-murder-michael-mead.html
What do we learn from these letters?
We learn of his love of money and love of self, and that he takes ownership of guilt, and is angry for having been "caught" as most deceptive people think they are smarter than others, holding others in contempt.
He boasts on himself, which is always an attention getter. As we have looked at previously, when someone describes themselves in glowing terms, fasten your seat belts as it is likely you're being taken for a ride.
Look for the male Casey Anthony to seek out cheap scores; gaining money that his hands did not earn, but upon the blood of Lucy Johnson and her pre born little one, who never got the chance at life.
The Casey Anthony trial left us cold, and in need of a reminder that life isn't cheap, even when we hear of those of whom life could not be cheaper, like Cindy, George, Lee and Casey Anthony, Michael Meed, Shawn Adkins, Mario Andretti McNeil, Josh Powell, and far too many others.
Lucy Johnson deserved better.
http://seamusoriley.blogspot.com/2011/07/michael-meads-letter-analyzed.html
A strong denial will be first person singular, past tense, and event specific, given without qualifiers. In his, he has a slight weakness in his opening presentation of the denial, but then goes on to use extra words which draw our attention in. It is like someone saying "I want to say I didn't do it..." or "I'll have to prove I didn't do it..." without flatly stating that they didn't do it. It appears close, at first read, but the analysis shows that it is not a strong denial, but one in which he himself undermines it with his own words. His arrest letter shows how the focus is all about him and about money, but his letter written after the verdict is also useful for analysis:
http://seamusoriley.blogspot.com/2011/07/lucy-johnson-murder-michael-mead.html
What do we learn from these letters?
We learn of his love of money and love of self, and that he takes ownership of guilt, and is angry for having been "caught" as most deceptive people think they are smarter than others, holding others in contempt.
He boasts on himself, which is always an attention getter. As we have looked at previously, when someone describes themselves in glowing terms, fasten your seat belts as it is likely you're being taken for a ride.
Look for the male Casey Anthony to seek out cheap scores; gaining money that his hands did not earn, but upon the blood of Lucy Johnson and her pre born little one, who never got the chance at life.
The Casey Anthony trial left us cold, and in need of a reminder that life isn't cheap, even when we hear of those of whom life could not be cheaper, like Cindy, George, Lee and Casey Anthony, Michael Meed, Shawn Adkins, Mario Andretti McNeil, Josh Powell, and far too many others.
Lucy Johnson deserved better.
Perhaps some kind soul, on behalf of Lucy's surviving children, can file a wrongful death suit to keep Mead from profiting off of her violent death. Perhaps.
Our prayers are with Lucy's children and family.
Our prayers are with Lucy's children and family.
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