I agree he offered his help and his services must have been expensive (I know he offered them gratis) however the fact his book was being released around the same time may just be a coincidence. I would have more respect for his assistance other than any media opportunity he was there giving his opinion.
I think some of the newspapers have been appalling. Giving credence to somebody saying they used psychic power to find her body? What about a proper journalist saying "there's no such thing as psychic powers, so we can't print that". What about the TV and newspapers running pointless stories from experts, just to get the viewers in, so they can sell advertising space to some of the big accounts they carry content for. The content is the paid advertisements, not the stuff they write about, that's basically just the bait or carrier, for the adverts. I can picture the scene now, the ad sales people saying to their clients "Get it placed tomorrow, we're getting a lot of traffic and sales due to NB case". This is how most of this sordid world works, its not about telling the truth, or having journalistic integrity, its about helping companies sell their product and services, and printing any old rubbish they can find or invent.
Very important job for that coroner/pathologist.
Actually I was in the newspaper business for a long time. You are correct, it's not a charity and news outlets do respond to what the public wants to consume. If the public weren't clicking, the stories would dwindle. I know many very thoughtful, ethical, principled journalists who do their utmost to be considerate of victims' feelings and who push back against assignments that would cause pain to victims. Painting everyone in the industry with a broad, negative brush is unfair.
It's unfortunate because there are so many families who desperately need the media to keep their case in the spotlight.
I appreciate your post, and yes, there are journalists out there who are ethical, they're an endangered species though, because the machine needs feeding. I think its less about bad apples and more about terrible organisations, who claim to be news outlets.
His gift is his eyes though. He went looking for her, and found her.
And her sister losing her only sibling.
It would be wonderful if somebody started a fund for the family. Great idea. The financial support could feel emotionally supportive, and both the financial and emotional support of people caring could help the family as they grieve this enormous loss.
So he may have been up and down the river all morning, or for several days? <modsnip>
An inquest has to be opened first whilst both a comprehensive autopsy and forensic examination of the clothing takes place, and that will likely take time. Both must be completed to establish whether or not she has indeed been in the water all this time, rule out any suspicious injuries, as well as the approximate date and cause of death of course. Prior to any further statements being made on that account...and they most definitely can't afford to get this wrong...it will either be case closed or a new investigation opened
A PM happens here in the UK usually if it's an accident, suspected foul play, sudden or unexplained death and/or the deceased wasn't being seen by a Dr. for an illness recently. Family has no say. It's a legal requirement and something which the Coroner orders.
