: Hatchett targets women he perceives as "mother material"—nurses, waitresses, or mothers like Nancy Campbell .
The core of Hatchett’s descent into violence is the loss of his wife in a house fire and the subsequent threat of losing custody of Jody. His actions are a misguided attempt to "fix" his broken family unit before the state intervenes. The episode highlights a tragic irony: in his attempt to save his relationship with his daughter, he creates a trauma that ultimately ensures its destruction. [S5E17] Solitary Man
Wade Hatchett operates under a specific "vetting" process, treating his victims as candidates for a "queen". : Hatchett targets women he perceives as "mother