"Murder" -- maybe (and yes, that is my personal prediction that the perpetrator of Lauren Giddings' death will be charged with murder, capital murder, in fact, but that is speculation on my part). Everyone who uses the word "murder" is also speculating.
I want to remind everyone that we do NOT know, based on evidence that is public, that Lauren's death was a murder. Homicide, yes, but as several posters have pointed out upthread, there are multiple possible scenarios that support the idea that Lauren's death was manslaughter. IF, and it's a big IF and not my personal guess, the original killing was an accident or in the sudden heat of passion, then the cover-up attempt including the dismemberment, will not elevate the crime to murder status. Right, lawyers?
I want to remind everyone that we do NOT know, based on evidence that is public, that Lauren's death was a murder. Homicide, yes, but as several posters have pointed out upthread, there are multiple possible scenarios that support the idea that Lauren's death was manslaughter. IF, and it's a big IF and not my personal guess, the original killing was an accident or in the sudden heat of passion, then the cover-up attempt including the dismemberment, will not elevate the crime to murder status. Right, lawyers?