Tustin’s behaviour yesterday in refusing to face the court is pretty standard narcissistic behaviour. Very reminiscent of Levi Bellfield. It was probably her rather pathetic attempt to persuade herself and others that she was the one who was actually in control of the situation and that no one can judge her. It also speaks of a fundamental misunderstanding of what control actually is. People who are actually in control manipulate the situation to produce the best possible outcome for themselves. All that did was provoke the judge, or a very least strengthen his position that she has shown zero remorse. More like self sabotage than control of anything. And being in court in front a jury and someone who’s job title is literally judge makes her no one can judge me position utterly laughable. That was exactly what was happening. Even her defence, which was basically all the qualified experts are wrong but i’m right, reveals the extent of her delusion.
I think she just revealed herself as an emotional toddler in a grown woman’s body. I would bet that for most of life she’s surrounded herself with people who tell her she is the cleverest, prettiest, most talented and most special person in the world. Nothing wrong with giving someone confidence (although this has to have some basis in reality) but very dangerous when like Tustin you are clearly none of these things but actually toxic ball of arrogance and hate. A slightly less deadly comparison I can think of are X Factor contestants who have been told that they are amazingly talented, and who are suddenly told they’re not and have a hissy fit.
But anyway all pretty moot now, and I concur with those who believe she will kill herself at some point. I just feel sorry for the prison guard that will go through the trauma of finding her and the inevitable finger pointing investigation into her death. Just another victim of an incredibly evil, selfish and deluded woman.
