Good bad shocking book. Laws have made barbiturates highly difficult to get, for any reason other than seizures. I never realized that’s what downers were back in 70’s. I thought it was like Xanax. But barbiturates are dangerous. It leads to death, and is part of the lethal execution in most states. The story is sad, and I don’t know how else the dad could have reacted. It’s terrible situation! Very interesting true crime!