After seeing the scars on her wrists I really wonder who she wanted the attention from, who was she crying out to? I can't help but to think that she did all of this to get the attention of mommy and daddy....very sad.
I just looked at the pics..some of them look almost like she's a normal teenager.while others,,well,,i wont go there. I wonder if the defence will use them to say,,"see? she's still (in there) somewhere,,we just need to find her and bring her back",,just a thot...any ideas?
danni, she's certified adult for trial but Missouri has "dual jurisdiction" which keeps her as both a juvie and an adult.
"..Missouri is one of 22 states to have what is called a "dual jurisdiction" system. Under state law, if Bustamante was found guilty, a judge could consider keeping her under the care of the juvenile system — which is heavy on rehabilitation — until she is 21. At that point, another hearing would be held to determine if she was ready to be released, or sent to adult prison for the remainder of her sentence."
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/ne...418FCF884BEA06B1862576750015EFC9?OpenDocument
She's like a hot potato with neither jurisdictions wanting to take responsibility. They'll toss her back and forth for awhile. And as long as she's locked up somewhere, the public could care less where she sleeps. Most wish her fingernail suicide attempt had been more successful.
My first thought about the pics with her wrist was that those marks could be as much a "fashion" statement as a cry for help. I know that sounds crazy but I know people... regular, sane, intelligent people who have branded each other just for fun. Obviously Alyssa needed help but I just can't bring myself to believe that each one of those scars represents an actual suicide attempt. Just my opinion.
I don't know what her defense will possibly be; however, I do hope and pray that somewhere inside is a "normal" teenage girl (as expressed in some of the pix). To just think this girl doesn't even comprehend what she has done is just unimaginable to me. Now don't get me wrong and read that I think she can be rehabilitated.....I think she still must pay the price by serving life in prison regardless if she can be rehabed or not. I just pray that one day she can understand how her actions have affected so many lives.
I don't know what her defense will possibly be; however, I do hope and pray that somewhere inside is a "normal" teenage girl (as expressed in some of the pix). To just think this girl doesn't even comprehend what she has done is just unimaginable to me. Now don't get me wrong and read that I think she can be rehabilitated.....I think she still must pay the price by serving life in prison regardless if she can be rehabed or not. I just pray that one day she can understand how her actions have affected so many lives.
Also IMO I believe that there really were 2 sides to this girl. I believe that the people close to her just never could fully accept the fact that she was as mentally ill as she truly was. IMO I think those people saw both sides of this girl and just wanted to believe she was normal and just going through a tough time......not fully understanding the extent of her damage.
Does this look like it's taken at school? The others must have seen her wrists. It's like it's all a big joke.
News article with more photos of Alyssa Bustamante: http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/11/23/crimesider/entry5747352.shtml
Click on the photo link under the first paragraph.
Wow!
BBMWOW Check out picture 5-- the hands holding that knife have slit wrist... and that is in the JCHS cafeteria
BBM
Those words should not all be in the same sentence! How did a knife like THAT get into the school. Furthermore, is there NO supervison in the cafeteria at all? I mean its not like she whipped it out and put it right back obviously there were people around taking pictures and the whole nine yards! Makes you feel real good to send your kids to school, doesn't it?
BBM
Looking at the photo closer there appeares to be BLOOD on the knife, now whether it is real blood or fake blood is questionable but they WANT it to look like blood none the less! I wish that photo had a date stamp.
http://www.kmov.com/video/featured-...-murder-suspect-talks-to-News-4-71552602.html
Another interview with her friend Jennifer. She goes into great detail. I'm just now listening...
I wonder what AB's defense will be IF it goes to trial...
Has anyone considered that knife might be the actual murder weapon?
What if this photo was taken THURSDAY after the murder WEDNESDAY night? QUOTE]
If that was the case then AB had to take the pix on Thurs and upload it to her MS or FB and then talk to police on Friday.....I'm guessing this pix was not taken Thurs. Did anyone have a cache version of her MS or FB with these pictures on them....I know FB shows a date of the lastest photo upload.