First and foremost, Bittaker was an animal and if anyone should have gotten the death penalty it was him. Next, we will probably never truly know what motivated Brand to contact that maniac. Of course we get the superficial reason but actually going through with it and investing so much time goes WAY beyond that. Some may call her brave while others might call her stupid. Either way, the end result was that it worked. It's undeniable. Bittaker obviously accepted his fate to live out the rest of his days in prison. And yet, his need to feed his sick starvation for attention from a pretty girl necessitated he provide Brand information that everyone always wanted - but could never get. However, developing a friendly relationship with him was literally making a deal with the Devil. And yes, Bittacker was manipulating her because he didn't possess the ability to think or feel like a normal person.
The biggest question I had once it ended: Was it really worth it?
The biggest question I had once it ended: Was it really worth it?