Ronald Exantus broke into strangers' home and stabbed sleeping 6-year-old Logan Tipton eight times in head with butcher knife. Exantus also stabbed Logan's 11-year-old sister in face and 7-year-old sibling. Father Dean Tipton fought and subdued Exantus until police arrived. Jury acquitted Exantus of first-degree murder and burglary by reason of insanity. Jury convicted Exantus only of lesser assaults as guilty but mentally ill. Kentucky Supreme Court upheld inconsistent verdicts as possible jury compromise. Exantus showed lucidity post-crime by begging not to be killed and apologizing repeatedly. Exantus accurately described crime details and admitted killing child during interrogation. Exantus said he deserved death by firing squad or electric chair for child murder. Psychosis likely substance-induced from habitual synthetic cannabis use. Exantus paroled early for good behavior after less than 10 years. Parole board ignored child murder and drug history in release decision. Victims' family not notified of release or offered protection. Father vows to kill Exantus if encountered. Child murder punished less severely than white-collar crimes. Soft-on-crime policies enable release of violent offenders including child killers.