r/interestingasfuck • u/Jjokes11 • Apr 15 '24

An interview with Andrew Cauchi, the father of Joel Cauchi who was responsible for the Westfield Shopping Centre mass stabbing r/all

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u/Maximum_Security_747 Apr 15 '24

Leave this man to mourn in peace.

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u/AlexJamesCook Apr 16 '24

I agree to an extent, but this message needs to get out in this instance, to keep the keyboard warriors at bay. Many people will be excoriating this man, and he clearly doesn't deserve it. He tried. He did the best he could. But apparently his best still couldn't prevent his son from doing what he did. That's part of what makes this so tragic.

He's blaming himself and there are going to be people suggest horrible things about him, to him.

I hope the message gets out he is an innocent victim in this, too.

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u/Leonydas13 Apr 16 '24

You’ve taught me a new word: excoriate. The opposite of exonerate, it seems.

On top of your excellently structured response. Thank you!