But Doug Odom, an investigator in the San Luis Obispo district attorney's office who worked on the case from its start, offers another, more disturbing theory. "Basically, I think they're evil little psychopaths," he says. Faced with that prospect, it may be easier to blame the killers' favorite band.

(Additional reporting by Brian M. Raftery)

Originally posted Aug 24, 2001 Published in issue #610-611 Aug 24, 2001 Order article reprints
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