Should the family members of killers be more protected?

This crossed my mind while reading a true crime book. It talked about the impact and backlash that was inflicted on the family members of the killers.

The daughter of one killer struggled to find a job, and was harassed when she went in public. People would come up to her and yell about at her for being a terrible person despite the fact she had NOTHING to do with the crime and was in fact helping the police.

She was deemed “guilty by association” because of the terrible actions of her mother.

Another was the parents of a killer who while now having to raise the three children of the killer lost their business because of the terrible actions of their child. Leaving them in a financial crisis since all the money they had saved over the years was for retirement but it now was going to be used to raise three small children.

Yes, I know we often think “well they couldn’t have been good people if their child turned out like that”.

Honestly, you can raise a child the best way possible and they still grow up to be terrible people. They made their own choice to do something terrible.

I’m sorry but if there is clear evidence that the killers family member/members played no part and didn’t help in the crime in anyway they shouldn’t have to face backlash.

They are already going through hell like the victims family members just not in the same way. Imagine how you would feel if someone you loved turned out to be a horrible person and you hate what they did because it’s wrong, and you know you shouldn’t love them but that’s easier said than done.

No one should be “damaged goods” because of the actions of those they unfortunately share genetics with.

EDIT:

I also believe the killer of families should so respect to the victims family members. Many times they don’t. It’s not always intentional cruelty, because they are acting on emotions as well.

Both sides should show respect because to each other if both parties are innocent people caught in the mix.