I don’t think that stops people like the Tates, in all likelihood it helps create the kind of society they’ve thrived in: One that’s callously hyper masculine and irresponsible.

I wish more people understood just how precisely and even exactly true this is in practice. This kind of crime is always present to some degree or another, but it doesn't flourish when society itself has safety nets, help for people in crisis, and communities that in general care about the well-being of their members.