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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSister of Ahmaud Arbery's alleged killer posted picture of his body to Snapchat
The sister of the man charged with gunning down Ahmaud Arbery said she posted pictures of the unarmed black joggers dead body online because she is a true-crime fan, according to a new report.
Lindsay McMichael, 30, admitted posting an unedited image of a blood-soaked Arbery lying on the street in Brunswick, Georgia, on Snapchat, but said she meant no harm, the Sun reported Monday.
I had no nefarious or malicious intent when I posted that picture, she told the outlet. The thing is Im a huge fan of true crime I listen to four or five podcasts a week Im constantly watching that sort of thing.
It was more of a, Holy st, I cant believe this has happened,' she added. It was absolutely poor judgment.
However, a lawyer for Arberys family called the image deeply disturbing.
The picture Lindsay McMichael posted was very disturbing and very disturbing to the family, attorney S. Lee Merritt told the Sun. It actually fits the pattern of the McMichael family engaging in a weird, violent form of voyeurism.
https://nypost.com/2020/05/18/sister-of-ahmaud-arbery-killer-posted-picture-of-his-body-to-snapchat/?fbclid=IwAR1bZYFbz9nAMEug5AQFP_einO6yWdVTMubtz0Nz3Ne_eXCd3z1bcPbtYvs
Solly Mack
(90,787 posts)Hateful assholes all.
Baitball Blogger
(46,758 posts)greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)I fucking hate these people.
exboyfil
(17,865 posts)in front of lynched men.
Actually no difference.
tblue37
(65,490 posts)Raine
(30,540 posts)Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Celerity
(43,545 posts)JI7
(89,276 posts)yonder
(9,678 posts)disaster for her brothers own defense, wouldn't it?
Progressive Jones
(6,011 posts)SunSeeker
(51,726 posts)crickets
(25,983 posts)Hav
(5,969 posts)I didn't want to look too closely at the pics and didn't see info for when it was posted: Close to the time of the murder which might indicate some sick joy/pride about their lynching or much later when it had already made nation-wide news.
That whole family seems sick either way. A man was killed and all she says is Oopsie, poor judgment, tehehe. I didn't see an apology or any kind of sympathy for the victim or his family.
Regarding the article, I was a bit disgusted about the framing of this story. It talks about an alleged killer when it's on video but apparently it's not alleged that the victim was poking around a construction site. The bias is showing.
wnylib
(21,618 posts)There is nothing alleged about the killing. The killer admits that he killed Mr. Arbery. The only time that alleged applies is in the murder charge. Not in my mind, but officially, he is not called a murderer until convicted in a trial. Meantime, itvis totally legitimate to call him a killer, without qualifiers like alleged.
CatWoman
(79,302 posts)I remember Joe Madison (The Black Eagle) being sued for calling someone a murderer before the person was convicted of murder.
wnylib
(21,618 posts)Technlcally, or officially, someone is not a murderer unless convicted in a trial. But I was pointing out that there is a difference between the words killer and murderer. If you kill someone in self defense, you are the killer of that person, but not a murderer.
The article referred to the "alleged killer." But, he is not an alleged killer. There is no doubt that he killed Arbery since he freely and openly says he did and his companions corroborate that statement. So the killing is not alleged but a fact. The only thing alleged about the killing is whether it was murder.
Alleged murderer in this case is correct terminology, but alleged killer is not.
I personally believe that it was murder. But that is for a court trial and jury to decide.
keithbvadu2
(36,937 posts)Jamastiene
(38,187 posts)She needs to think about that. I despise assholes who take pleasure in hate crimes then go brag about it after the fact. I hate it when their family members go bragging about it after the fact too. How transparent. They should be charged with a fucking hate crime for killing him and she should be charged with something. I don't know what, but something. Whatever she posted should be allowed to be used as part of the trial of the ones who killed him too, to further prove how they think of a human being they just killed.
canetoad
(17,193 posts)Was she there? Did her father, brother or the back-up guy take it and send it?
Progressive Jones
(6,011 posts)Generic Other
(28,979 posts)For this story? Are you kidding me? Reminds me of a ghoul.
raccoon
(31,126 posts)And shes a great big liar. She did that with mucho malice aforethought.
Skittles
(153,199 posts)but I would never do such a sick thing, what a lack of respect for the family. The Arbery lawyer is correct: it is deeply disturbing
roamer65
(36,747 posts)dware
(12,449 posts)Did she commit any crime here?
It's sick, outlandish, and very hurtful to the family and I don't believe for a second that this wasn't done maliciously, but what crime can she be charged with?
roamer65
(36,747 posts)She should have to answer in a court under oath.
dware
(12,449 posts)roamer65
(36,747 posts)She would a have a rough time in civil court.
dware
(12,449 posts)what crime has been committed?
ecstatic
(32,733 posts)Wow, what a bunch of sick fucks! Clearly not their first murder. SMH. They just got a little too careless this time.