I can't move past the son's crime. It is horrific sadism and violence. Read about Yu: http://www.wikicu.com/Minghui_Yu

Why should we delude ourselves that he is genuinely remorseful or that he will redeem himself for such a horrific crime? Some criminals reform, others don't. It is a mistake to assume that everyone can or will mend their ways. One consequence of the article's theme, the fact that we don't fully control our destiny (absence of free will) is that the likelihood of recidivism is high.