Comments by "Jim Werther" (@jimwerther) on "Death by Text | Full Episode" video.

Not evil. She was deeply troubled, moreso than he was perhaps. She legitimately thought suicide was his best option.
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You are way off on this one. The kid was miserably depressed, had thought about suicide for years, and allegedly attempted it repeatedly. She talked him out of it for a long time, before changing her mind and agreeing that it was his best option. Good idea? No, horrible idea. But she was easily as troubled as he was, and therefore reached terrible conclusions. Did she have bad intent? There is no evidence that she did, any more than he did. Suicide is always wrong, but you can't blame her for thinking it was a good decision for him unless you also blame him, as well as everyone else who goes that route.
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@DannaK247 And there's more. Why is no one focusing on Roy's abusive father and grandfather? Does anyone believe that his suicide had more to do with Michelle Carter than with his abusive childhood? But that doesn't make for a sexy story, right?
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You can be as mad at her as you want, but the charges against her were absurd. He killed himself - her actions were infuriating, but manslaughter? No freaking way. As it is, she was easily as troubled as he was. Making her seem like a conniving plotter instead of a total basket case is far off base. Why did she convince him to off himself? Because she thought he was best off doing it. As I said, she was deeply troubled.
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@laurainfinity1390 As if mom wasn't biased, right? Sorry to say, but mom might be trying to change the topic from her failure to defend her son from his abusive father and grandfather. Even without that, she would obviously be extremely biased. Understandably so, but that doesn't change the facts.
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@wesner326 Her intent was undeniably to have him follow through on his terrible plan, but the evidence is lacking that she thought it was the wrong decision for him to make. For a long time she tried to talk him out of it....until she became convinced at the very end that it was in fact the right move. Why is it so easy to understand that a deeply troubled 18 year old boy thinks that ending his life is the right thing to do, while being unable to understand that a deeply troubled 17 year old girl came to agree with his decision to do so? Let me add that this propaganda show ignored the boy's troubled home life. What do you think was more responsible for his ultimate demise, the girl's prodding the last few days or the abuse the boy received from his father and grandfather? And why did this propaganda show conveniently leave that part out? Not the only thing they left out here either. Shame on Erin Moriarty and 48 Hours for not evenhandedly reporting the entire story.
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@heidifredricks8641 She did. You didn't know that, did you? No, because you watched some television program designed to elicit the emotional response from you that they received. I prefer facts.
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Virtue signaling by slandering a troubled child doesn't make you virtuous, really. Does it make you...evil?
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Never, ever ask for likes. It is incredibly pathetic.
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@sueannwashere I very much appreciate your sensible approach in a sea of overwrought emotions. For one thing, her actions are maddening, but clearly not manslaughter. For another, it is simply wrong to suggest that she had ill intent. As a deeply troubled girl herself, she actually thought she was helping him make the right decision. Why must we assume that only those who end their lives believe they are correct to do so? Personally, I believe it to be morally wrong. But if he (and many others) can believe it's the right move for themselves, why can't she also believe it was his best move?
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@heidifredricks8641 In short, you have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. She "bullied" him? You totally made that up.
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I challenge you to show me where your heart is better than hers. I have my doubts. She's not the one slandering and virtue signaling here. You are.
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@RandomChristianMusings I am so sorry for what you went through, and impressed that you are able to put life in perspective and rise above it. As to this case, the way Carter was portrayed is not remotely related to the actual situation. She was not evil-hearted at all, but rather as troubled as her friend was.
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She was deeply troubled. There is no evidence of ill intent on her part.
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@animec-dramaskpop6362 I already explained this above. Read what I wrote.
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@artchic528 I already explained most of this above. Her nervousness after the fact is hardly surprising, especially for a teenager. Dr. Kevorkian was a lot older when he dealt with authorities.
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@Cr8wnroyal I agree with you, aside from the part about her being a menace to society. In what way? You think that she will try to talk someone else into ending it? She is a troubled person who is likely to do little positive with her life, but is hardly a threat to the rest of us.
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@moominmay This is why some people shouldn't be on juries. 1. It wasn't legally manslaughter, even if her intentions had been the absolute worst. 2. If her intentions were bad, then why did she mostly try to talk him out of it? Only at the end did she change her mind and believe it was his best option. You know who else thought that? He did! Why aren't you angry at him? He was deeply troubled, so was she. Both were young and lacked perspective. They spoke at length to Roy's mom here - what did you expect her to say? That she was a negligent mother for not defending her son from an abusive father and grandfather? Putting this on Carter makes for great television, but is ridiculously off base. But why bother thinking if one can instead be emotionally manipulated by a television show, right?
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@kellyismyname777 Your comment makes no sense. It doesn't even come close to addressing the facts that I posted.
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@kellyismyname777 Nowhere did I say this was a jury trial. See, unlike those whose opinion is based upon having their emotions ginned up by a television production, I actually know this case. I am just pointing out that those who want to hang her expose their own lack of judgment, a problem under any circumstance.
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@amyjensen680 Well, you're wrong. If she "bullied" Roy, it was for him to do what he said he wanted to do, and what both had come to believe was his only option. Try sticking to the facts instead of reacting emotionally in the way that this television show is trying to sway you to do. Independent and intelligent thought is a wonderful thing.
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@randibgood Virtue signal away, if that's what it takes to make you feel good. I'm not a fan of slander, but maybe that's just me.
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@Victoria-wz9ub The texts show absolutely nothing whatsoever that would lead anyone to believe that she was either deceitful or malicious. You know nothing about this case.
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@Victoria-wz9ub Around here? Probably. YT commenters are not generally known for their thoughtful, well-informed takes. It is hardly a representative sample though.
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@sasharaj She makes an easy target for the virtue signalers, I know. If that's what it takes the loser brigade to feel good about themselves, great.
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@Little_Muskrat13 Facts are stubborn things. I am a fan of facts. Sorry if some people prefer idiocy instead.
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@Box JellyFish Thank you for a rational comment in a sea of overemotional rage.
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@ReginaMills-c4d Because I know the basics of the case, and because I believe in giving people the benefit of the doubt and in the presumption of innocence. I'd rather not take the time to explain why the hate directed at this girl is so wildly misplaced unless you (or anyone else reading this) legitimately has an open mind and wants to understand what really went on here. Then I will happily explain.
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@hannahmitchell87 Facts don't care about your feelings, sweetie.
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She's out, as she should be. For one thing, she should have never been convicted of manslaughter. For another, she was deeply troubled, not out to get anyone.
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@CJBroonie As the other commenter said, read the actual facts. This verdict was a travesty.
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@MalphasMikaelson 100% 🎯
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@stewpitteejit Yes! Thank you for bringing FACTS.
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@Victoria-wz9ub Educate yourself on the facts of this case then get back to me.
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@laurieschneider5278 I never wrote nor implied that.
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@budgetking2591 I already explained this above. Read what I wrote.
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@tminatorrrr Both were very deeply troubled. She initially - for weeks, or months - tried to talk him out of it, until he'd convinced her that he really was best off following through. Each time he'd stopped just short in the past, he'd told her afterward how much he regretted not going through with it. So she encouraged him to stick with it this time around, undoubtedly due to her similarly troubled nature, combined with her youth. That's very different than has been portrayed here. Had he survived, would he have been charged for the attempt? No, he would have been given help. Should have been the same with her.
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