This story made me so angry.
Yes... Michelle wanted to make sure Conrad died so she could assume the role of "grieving girlfriend." Yes, Conrad had social anxiety and was extremely depressed.
Yes, Conrad ultimately wanted to die.
Yes, Michelle made sure she did what she could to make sure he did not back out of his suicide.
Yes, Michelle was desperately lonely and attention-seeking.
Yes, Conrad was abused, depressed, socially awkward and suicidal.
BUT... let's take away ALL of the above. Also, let's take away the media's over-dramatic portrayal of both sides of the situation.
The real bottom line, in my humble opinion, is much more horrific than anything mentioned above.
My take on this sad story is this: Michelle should definitely be put away for life. Any person who could sit and listen to someone start to die, talk them into finishing when they get scared... and again listen to them until they are dead WITHOUT SENDING SOMEONE TO HELP OR SAVE THEM.... are totally sick. Michelle was capable of hearing someone she supposedly "loved" die and not call anyone to stop him. She knew where he was, what he was doing and yet did nothing. Nothing but make sure that he finished dying by coaxing him on until he was dead.
It takes a real kind of evil to make sure someone dies by belittling and berating them until the end.
When you know someone is in trouble and you do NOTHING to help, you are guilty.
Yes... Michelle wanted to make sure Conrad died so she could assume the role of "grieving girlfriend." Yes, Conrad had social anxiety and was extremely depressed.
Yes, Conrad ultimately wanted to die.
Yes, Michelle made sure she did what she could to make sure he did not back out of his suicide.
Yes, Michelle was desperately lonely and attention-seeking.
Yes, Conrad was abused, depressed, socially awkward and suicidal.
BUT... let's take away ALL of the above. Also, let's take away the media's over-dramatic portrayal of both sides of the situation.
The real bottom line, in my humble opinion, is much more horrific than anything mentioned above.
My take on this sad story is this: Michelle should definitely be put away for life. Any person who could sit and listen to someone start to die, talk them into finishing when they get scared... and again listen to them until they are dead WITHOUT SENDING SOMEONE TO HELP OR SAVE THEM.... are totally sick. Michelle was capable of hearing someone she supposedly "loved" die and not call anyone to stop him. She knew where he was, what he was doing and yet did nothing. Nothing but make sure that he finished dying by coaxing him on until he was dead.
It takes a real kind of evil to make sure someone dies by belittling and berating them until the end.
When you know someone is in trouble and you do NOTHING to help, you are guilty.