Once again "hate crimes" are being treated more seriously than regular crimes. To me, murder is murder and should be dealt with accordingly, but in some areas murder is more serious when the killer doesn't love his victim?

Some 25 detectives have been called into the investigation. Among the possibilities they are considering is that the killing might have been a hate crime, Edmonds told reporters. The two were evangelical Christian camp counselors with plans to marry and open a Christian camp of their own.

Investigators at the scene along the rugged Sonoma County coast had found no evidence that robbery, sexual assault or suicide had occurred.

"They were shot in the head and that was it. It is very odd," Sonoma County community services officer Dave Huber said.

Note to hate criminals: rape your victims or steal their wallets next time so that police don't think the killings are too unusual. Who knows it might even lessen your punishment if you can prove you had a normal motive.