It’s para social. The person consuming it feels as though they are part of a relationship. EFIT: like TV but more interactive.

Limited cognitive empathy is teachable in many cases. It’s not so rare.

It does seem they’ll try to use his case as a deterrent to anyone thinking about following in his footsteps. I think they will be harsh and he’ll be made into a martyr. The religious imagery of Saint Luigi may be apt and more than just a meme.

This isn’t good advice for everyone. It might not even be good advice for most people. However, I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt that it would be good for you to do this.