“For a killing to be considered murder, there normally needs to be an element of intent. For this argument to be successful the killer generally needs to demonstrate that they took precautions not to kill and that the death could not have been anticipated or was unavoidable, whatever action they took. As a general rule, manslaughter constitutes reckless killing, while criminally negligent homicide is a grossly negligent killing.”

“The definition of murder has evolved over several centuries. Under most modern statutes in the United States, murder comes in four varieties: (1) intentional murder; (2) a killing that resulted from the intent to do serious bodily injury; (3) a killing that resulted from a depraved heart or extreme recklessness; and (4) murder committed by an Accomplice during the commission of, attempt of, or flight from certain felonies.”

“Maine has simplified the law of murder. In Maine, a person is guilty of murder if he or she intentionally or knowingly causes the death of another human being, engages in conduct that manifests a depraved indifference to the value of human life and causes death, or intentionally or knowingly causes another human being to commit suicide by the use of force, duress, or deception (Me. Stat. tit. 17-A § 201 [1996]). Maine also has a felony murder statute. It does not divide murder into degrees.”

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In this case, there is the admission of the Drew daughter that she knew Megan was suicidal long before the action began. Drew’s own police statement specified that she, Grills and the Drew daughter were working together to harass and spy on Megan. The younger Drew admitted to early knowledge of Megan’s suicidal episodes, and the idea that she, somehow, never mentioned these to the other two people with whom she was actively trying to induce psychological trauma is simply ridiculous, and an obvious case of Lori Drew using her daughter to protect herself, just as she used her employee (Grills). They can hardly claim that: “…they took precautions not to kill and that the death could not have been anticipated or was unavoidable, whatever action they took.”

These people are responsible for the death of Megan, exactly as a drunk driver is responsible for the death that is caused when he runs another car off the road into a fatal tree – no contact is required – but the death is laid at the door of the one who behaved recklessly, without taking precautions not to kill in a situation where a death could be anticipated. Such deaths are generally called third degree murder or manslaughter.

It is obvious, that in the State of Maine, their crime is ALREADY covered as murder (since 1996):
“…or intentionally or knowingly causes another human being to commit suicide by the use of force, duress, or deception (Me. Stat. tit. 17-A § 201 [1996]).”

Again, one of the conspirators admitted knowing of Megan’s past suicidal episodes, as well as stating that she “tell’s her mother everything except about boys”. Lori, Drew, in her own statement to the police, described the three of them working closely together to monitor the account, and teaming up to write the correspondence that eventually brought about Megan’s death.

quote from police report: ” Drew stated the she, her daughter and Ashley all typed, read and monitored the communication between the fake male profile and Megan. Drew went on to say, the communication became “sexual for a thirteen year old.” Drew stated she continued to fake male profile despite the development.”

Is it even possible to believe that death could not be anticipated?

Murderers. Plain and simple. – Not first or second degree, lacking the direct intent to kill (as far as anyone can prove), but certainly in the third degree, as they could have easily (and surely did) anticipate that death by suicide may well result from their reckless and malicious behavior.

The ability of Lori Drew to use her daughter and employee as tools in her attack, and then as a shield from responsibility, puts this woman solidly among the infamous, and will surely earn her, and her family name a stain that will carry along through generations. The fact that her husband’s only concern was to erase the false Myspace account in stead of trying to figure out or rectify the situation simply makes it plain – the Drew family is the worst kind of malicious trash. The kind of people who, when moving into a neighborhood, precipitates the purchasing of bars, locks and night lights, the implementation of neighborhood watch groups, and the mass exodus of people of good will.

And rightfully so.

Do not do business with them, do not serve them, do not deiver to them, do not speak to them, protest their presence in your town, your church, your school, your neighborhood. Surely there is an empty trailer in Arkansas jyst waiting for these folks.

No need for the sarcasm.. we actually agree.

Congratulations… she was never being charged with murder. Shouldn’t have happened anyhow and now hopefully she’ll pay (not just monetarily)

Megan chose to end her own life, no-one took it from her.