On Friday, November 30, 2012 7:35:16 AM UTC-5, Gogarty wrote:

The news story, in the NY Times and elsewhere, is based on what the
police said, such as the man did not report to the police on the day of
the intrusion and murders because he did not want to disturb the cops'
holiday. Seems to me he has pretty much convicted himself unless the
papers are making it all up.

"the man did not report to the police on the day of the intrusion and murders because he did not want to disturb the cops' holiday"

This alone points to the fact that he was a bit crazy. I could see a successful insanity plea.