Quote From: ladywolf55 I have analyzed it from all the information which is publicy available for analysis (police reports, news articles, eyewitness testimony). I did watch the show, and it is my opinion that Brandi is lying. And what I'm basing my opinion on has absolutely nothing to do with emotions. It has everything to do with analysis and knowledge of human nature.
And where do you get your information that Daniel was guilty of bad behavior? From Brandi and her parents? Both have lied about things. There has been absolutely NO testimony, outside of Brandi and her family, to say that Daniel was abusive. Pure speculation and lies. It's a sympathy play, nothing more.
The person who posted that Daniel has some responsibility for his own death by simply standing in his front yard makes no sense at all. Since when is it a crime to stand in your front yard? Why should he HAVE to go inside, just to avoid this she-devil who revved her engine, sped down the street, hit him from behind and sent him flying? Where is the logic is in your thinking?
Frustrated or not, everyone has a right to their opinion, and I stand by mine.
When stating that Daniel is also guilty of bad choices that also resulted in his death, I am stating that there are things Daniel could have done differently to avoid the final result.
1. Why was Daniel even outside?
2. Why did he not go inside when he noticed her becoming visibly upset?
3. What if anything did Daniel say or do that may have inflamed the situtation even more?
4. Why did Daniel not go inside when she drove off?
5. When Daniel heard the vehicle and saw the headlights bearing down (at night, with his back to her, he would have heard the vehicle and noticed the shadows and the lights approaching rapidly), when did he not attempt escape when he first heard it? From the scene shown on television there were trees he would have had time to duck behind?
6. Why did Daniel not call 911?
Had Daniel done even 1 thing differently, he would probably be alive today.
You can read all of the reports you wish, but what the report will never tell you is what Daniel may have said or done. It will not tell you Daniels emotional state.
The only place that you can get the information that Daniel is not guilty of bad behavior is from Daniels family. You do not know the history of these children. You never will - nor will I.
You state why should he have to go inside? His sister believed the situation had deteriorated to such a degree that she began calling 911. Why? Why would Daniel not remove himself from a situation that has clearly gotten out of control? What was his purpose for staying outside and feeding the situation? What was he getting out of it?
You state Daniel was not abusive. Again, we don't know that. The only testimony you have of this is from his family. Well, maybe Daniel did not behave in an abusive manner around his family. This is not uncommon for abusers. I am not saying he was abusive, because again - we don't know. We do know that Daniel may well have had problems with women due to the strained relationship between he and his mother. Again, we don't know this.
What is the logic in my thinking? Simple. When a situation is so heated and so intense, you remove yourself from it until things calm down. Do you have any clue as to how many men and women die each day, without intent, because their emotions controlled them instead of them controlling their emotions? Well, this is another situation.
There is no doubt that Brandi hit Daniel with her car. None. Nada. Zero. That is the only absolute in this entire situation. We are left with the proclamations of Brandi and Daniels sister.
Speaking of Daniels sister, if I understand correctly she was a younger sister. She was outside. How long was she outside- was if for the duration fo the event? If so, in what way might her presence and/or words contributed to the rise in emotion? Let's be honest. We know how young girils are. What was she doing during this time? Standing their quietly? Involving herself in their private affairs? I've never been clear on her role. I've never been clear on where she was and what she was doing.
(Original Air Date: 10/13/05) In a heartbeat, your entire life can change. No one knows this better than the families of Brandi and Daniel. Seventeen-year-old Brandi was a cheerleader, an excellent student and an all-American girl. She was in love with athletic 18-year old Daniel. Now he’s dead and she finds herself behind bars serving a 12-year sentence, all because of what happened in just a split second. Was it murder or simply a horrific accident? Hear members of both families describe how the tragedy unfolded, and the struggle to put together the pieces of their shattered lives. Plus, Dr. Phil visits Brandi in prison to ask some very hard questions. She has an emotional message for Daniel's mother -- and for Daniel. Talk about the show here.
