The nature and degree of violence described by the victim and corroborated by the extent of her injuries is consistent with extreme cruelty and sadistic torture.

They just figured she was probably absent voluntarily because she had done that in the past.

They just figured she was probably absent voluntarily because she had done that in the past, been absent for a period of time. The family didn't sense anything unusual, so no missing person report was made.

Now Louisiana has been laid low by the violence of Mother Nature, ... We are grateful for your presence, and ask that you pray for our victims as well.

One must do no violence to nature, nor model it in conformity to any blindly formed chimera.

If a particular strategy delivers favorable results . . . A person is likely continue using the technique until it stops working for them.