James Helm

James was, in many ways, one of the core members of this group of kids. As an adult, he remembered them fondly, and the feeling was mutual. According to everyone who knew him around this age, James was well-liked by kids, teachers, and adults alike. He was even known to have a lot of empathy for a kid his age.

James was, in many ways, one of the core members of this group of kids. As an adult, he remembered them fondly, and the feeling was mutual. According to everyone who knew him around this age, James was well-liked by kids, teachers, and adults alike. He was even known to have a lot of empathy for a kid his age.

James was, in many ways, one of the core members of this group of kids. As an adult, he remembered them fondly, and the feeling was mutual. According to everyone who knew him around this age, James was well-liked by kids, teachers, and adults alike. He was even known to have a lot of empathy for a kid his age.

A neighbor, Catherine Barrett, would later talk about a time when all of the neighborhood kids went to a water park together.

A neighbor, Catherine Barrett, would later talk about a time when all of the neighborhood kids went to a water park together.

A neighbor, Catherine Barrett, would later talk about a time when all of the neighborhood kids went to a water park together.

they had been waiting in line forever but finally they had made it to the front however when they did one of the workers told james's little sister that she was too small to ride the ride but instead of leaving his sister behind james told her that's okay i'll stay with you he then put his arm around chris and walked her back down while the other kids went on the ride many neighbors recounted that chris looked up to james and that even when she was too little he always made it a point to include her in their games

they had been waiting in line forever but finally they had made it to the front however when they did one of the workers told james's little sister that she was too small to ride the ride but instead of leaving his sister behind james told her that's okay i'll stay with you he then put his arm around chris and walked her back down while the other kids went on the ride many neighbors recounted that chris looked up to james and that even when she was too little he always made it a point to include her in their games

they had been waiting in line forever but finally they had made it to the front however when they did one of the workers told james's little sister that she was too small to ride the ride but instead of leaving his sister behind james told her that's okay i'll stay with you he then put his arm around chris and walked her back down while the other kids went on the ride many neighbors recounted that chris looked up to james and that even when she was too little he always made it a point to include her in their games

For the next few years, James seemed to be doing really well. He was an excellent student at Castroville Elementary and was always on the honor roll. One of his teachers, Ann Hestand, remembered him vividly. She told several newspapers that he was intelligent, smiling, active, helpful, and sweet.

For the next few years, James seemed to be doing really well. He was an excellent student at Castroville Elementary and was always on the honor roll. One of his teachers, Ann Hestand, remembered him vividly. She told several newspapers that he was intelligent, smiling, active, helpful, and sweet.

For the next few years, James seemed to be doing really well. He was an excellent student at Castroville Elementary and was always on the honor roll. One of his teachers, Ann Hestand, remembered him vividly. She told several newspapers that he was intelligent, smiling, active, helpful, and sweet.

In addition, she noted that he wasn't extroverted, but he also wasn't really introverted either, and he was actually pretty popular with his fellow students. Another teacher, Paul Carer, stated that James was balanced, like a Renaissance kid, meaning he was very well-rounded and curious. Now, he was in Mr. Carr's classroom from the age of 10 to 11, and he showed zero red flags.

In addition, she noted that he wasn't extroverted, but he also wasn't really introverted either, and he was actually pretty popular with his fellow students. Another teacher, Paul Carer, stated that James was balanced, like a Renaissance kid, meaning he was very well-rounded and curious. Now, he was in Mr. Carr's classroom from the age of 10 to 11, and he showed zero red flags.

In addition, she noted that he wasn't extroverted, but he also wasn't really introverted either, and he was actually pretty popular with his fellow students. Another teacher, Paul Carer, stated that James was balanced, like a Renaissance kid, meaning he was very well-rounded and curious. Now, he was in Mr. Carr's classroom from the age of 10 to 11, and he showed zero red flags.

That year, he and another student were given special privilege to create a class website using a computer code that they had become enamored with learning about. This was in 1998, when coding wasn't on most kids' radar whatsoever. So James Holmes was a student who really stood out. However, according to James himself, it's around this time when dark thoughts began to infiltrate his mind.

That year, he and another student were given special privilege to create a class website using a computer code that they had become enamored with learning about. This was in 1998, when coding wasn't on most kids' radar whatsoever. So James Holmes was a student who really stood out. However, according to James himself, it's around this time when dark thoughts began to infiltrate his mind.

That year, he and another student were given special privilege to create a class website using a computer code that they had become enamored with learning about. This was in 1998, when coding wasn't on most kids' radar whatsoever. So James Holmes was a student who really stood out. However, according to James himself, it's around this time when dark thoughts began to infiltrate his mind.

Now, in the year 2000, shortly after these violent thoughts began to pop into James's head, he got some unfortunate news. His parents decided that they were ready to move back to San Diego. This time, it was Arlene's parents who were sick. And luckily for them, Bob was even offered a job in San Diego, so it was an opportunity they couldn't pass up.

Now, in the year 2000, shortly after these violent thoughts began to pop into James's head, he got some unfortunate news. His parents decided that they were ready to move back to San Diego. This time, it was Arlene's parents who were sick. And luckily for them, Bob was even offered a job in San Diego, so it was an opportunity they couldn't pass up.