Sad and desperate ... but please don't call it a "sign of the times"
It began yesterday as they all do: news reports that a family of six in Porter Ranch were found dead in their home. Then, the details come ... murder-suicide, young kids, elderly, financial hardships.
In articles published today, we learn that Karthik Rajaram was once on top of the financial world. But rather than face economic ruin amid unemployment and plunging markets, the 45-year-old killed his 39-year-old wife Subasri, their three sons - Krishna, a 19-year-old honors economics student at UCLA, and two boys, Ganesha, 12, and a 7-year-old - and 69-year-old mother-in-law, Indra Ramasesham, and then himself some time after 6 p.m. Saturday.
The Daily News has the full report here.
And just in case, if you think Rajaram has found a viable solution to money troubles, I'd urge you to contact the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health's 24-hour
hotline, which can be reached at (800) 854-7771.
About the Blogger
Larry Altman has covered crime in the South Bay since 1990. He's seen it all - the missing model who turned up dead in the desert, the wives found dead in trunks, the high-school coaches who get a little too close to their players. He drives his young colleagues nuts with his "I remember when" stories. He welcomes your tips and observations about the present, and you can mix in a little Lakers basketball talk if you like.
E-mail Larry at larry.altman@dailybreeze.com.
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