Ex-FBI Chief SHOCKED by Travis Decker's Psychology: 'The Warning Signs Every Mother Missed'

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Ex-FBI Chief SHOCKED by Travis Decker's Psychology: 'The Warning Signs Every Mother Missed'
In his most candid interview yet, former FBI Behavioral Analysis Chief Robin Dreeke admits even he was shocked by the psychological complexity of Travis Decker - the father who murdered his three daughters during a routine custody visit. Now, as authorities close in near Highway 97, Dreeke urgently shares what every mother needs to know about the warning signs we all missed.
The dual diagnosis of borderline personality disorder and military PTSD created what Dreeke calls "a psychological time bomb." BPD sufferers have 40 times higher suicide risk, but when combined with combat trauma and custody loss, the result was catastrophic. Dreeke walks through the missed opportunities for intervention: the court's failure to recognize homelessness as a critical risk factor, the significance of "off-grid" isolation periods, and why weekend visitation without overnight stays wasn't enough protection.
Most shocking: Decker's calculated preparation. His Google searches about relocating to Canada weren't escape fantasies - they were part of what Dreeke identifies as "terminal planning." The 72-hour window before the murders showed classic pre-familicide behavior that trained professionals should have caught.
But this isn't about blame - it's about prevention. Dreeke provides his FBI framework for threat assessment that mothers can use immediately. Learn why certain word choices in texts signal escalation, which behaviors indicate someone has "nothing left to lose," and when supervised visitation becomes non-negotiable. As Dreeke emphasizes: "Your gut instinct plus behavioral science equals saved lives."
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