Lilo,
It IS unclear. At first I thought one way, now I'm not sure.
BUT
He had those pearls in his hand remember? I think they were his teacher's no? Plus he kept the belt of the Motel's former owner and now the beads. His MO maybe?
And Bradley? Birds of a feather I guess. LOL
Btw, and this is NOT a spoiler but a question. Does anyone remember a reference in the movie Psycho to Norman having a brother? I'm just wondering if he's, shall we say, a
temporary character.
TIS