father-of-four waterboarded his children

[Kamakazie Sith]

I remember reading or hearing that abused children often repeat their parents' behavior, i.e., the children themselves will grow up to become child abusers.

I hope to God this scumbag's victims would not grow up to become victimizers and end up waterboarding their own children.

I'd say that would depend on whether they actually get any counselling for this. Does the US offer free counselling for abuse victims?

Yes. Also, in Utah for example police officers are required by law to provide documentation of these resources to the person or responsible person.