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We always want to knowwhy.
He had a bad dad!
His dad died too young!
His mother was aloof!
He had an unhealthy relationship with his cousin!
He smoked too much weed!
Part of the problem is that this isnt really a traditional true-crime story.
(And his fiancee did that.)
There is no real mystery here.
So the documentary simply speculates about Hernandezs state of mind.
He becomes an elusive figure whose motivations the filmmakers cant quite crack.
Because of that,The Killer Insideveers very much toward the irresponsible.
But as a reason that Aaron Hernandez was a murderer?
Its actually hurting a lot more than just that.
But its still all about that guesswork.
Lloyd isnt treated as a victim; hes a symptom.
Ultimately, the series lands on football itself being a reason for Hernandezs crimes.
Its worth considering Hernandez the player.
As a player, he was … well, he was basically Rob Gronkowski.
This lunkheadedness has become part of Gronks undeniable appeal, both on the field and off.
Hernandez never made it that far.
But the players were the same: willing to run through a wall, and therefore, incredibly valuable.
Maybe it was the CTE.
Maybe it was something else.
