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Created on : Friday, October 07, 2005, 03:42:52 pm
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(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.

 

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November 30, 2007, 9:58 am PST

Do tell...

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 hey guys i got a letter from brandi today.....
So, fill us (me) in...How's she doing and what does she have to say?
 
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November 30, 2007, 9:27 pm PST

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So, fill us (me) in...How's she doing and what does she have to say?
she just said thay she couldnt believe that people are still talking about her and that she is doing ok.
 
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January 31, 2008, 12:10 pm PST

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I saw the show, this morning in Belgium. What is right or wrong in this. Both family's lost their child. When Brandi will come out of jail she isn't the child she was when it happened. The accident happened, nobody was listening to Brandi, even the lawyers. Is she really innocent in jail. Who will ever know this?!?!? Should a 17 year girl be in jail anyway? Was her life really hell on earth, maybe she finds peace in jail and finds the real Brandi in her jail.

Nobody knows but Brandi. If she is innocent she really shouldn't be in jail at all.
Brandi plead guilty because even though it was an accident she took a life.  And morally she felt she had to serve the time, she wouldn't even talk about a plea deal, it was the easiest 30,000 her attorneys ever made,  Prison will not help her, she will live with the results of that night forever.  If anyone really read the court documents it is stated by Stephanie Terry, the witness, "Daniel was sitting in the drivers edge of the car, and they were talking and crying", does that sound like someone who did this on purpose?  Even though he was physical with her and she loved him she couldn't take it any longer, and he told her he knew she couldn't. 
 
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February 1, 2008, 12:44 pm PST

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Hi

 

This is Brandi's mom, I just wanted to let you all know that she is doing well.  She is taking 2 classes every semester, and working full time.  She comes up for parole in July of 2008.  So she is getting a little scared and worried about that.  She wants me to say 'Thank you' for all your prayers and letters, they have helped her make it through many lonely and scary times.

 

Thank You for all your thoughts and prayers

May God bless you all.

Sherri

 
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February 3, 2008, 5:50 pm PST

To Brandi's mom

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Brandi plead guilty because even though it was an accident she took a life.  And morally she felt she had to serve the time, she wouldn't even talk about a plea deal, it was the easiest 30,000 her attorneys ever made,  Prison will not help her, she will live with the results of that night forever.  If anyone really read the court documents it is stated by Stephanie Terry, the witness, "Daniel was sitting in the drivers edge of the car, and they were talking and crying", does that sound like someone who did this on purpose?  Even though he was physical with her and she loved him she couldn't take it any longer, and he told her he knew she couldn't. 

If anyone really read the court documents it is stated by Stephanie Terry, the witness, "Daniel was sitting in the drivers edge of the car, and they were talking and crying", does that sound like someone who did this on purpose? 

 

Since you asked, yes it does.  Stephanie said Brandi and Daniel were talking and crying at the car when he retrieved his things from your car.  I think Brandi was a distraught teenager that night who reacted out of hurt and anger.   It's interesting that you don't (and didn't on the show) address the fact that Stephanie was there that night, was pregnant with Daniel's child, that Daniel had broken up with Brandi because of Stephanie's pregnancy and that Brandi (probably unknown to you) had been calling Daniel all day wanting to talk to him.  

 

I've offered up a lot of prayers on behalf of Brandi and hope she can move on and do well with the rest of her life.   I agree prison isn't going to help Brandi, but I don't think your denial of what happened that night is going to help her when she comes up for parole.   Whether he was physical with her or not, it's clear to anyone who has heard "the rest of the story" that Daniel was not responsible for his death that night - your daughter was.   

 

I hope your son is doing better and that your health issues have improved.   Prayers for your entire family will continue.   

 
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February 19, 2008, 9:08 pm PST

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If anyone really read the court documents it is stated by Stephanie Terry, the witness, "Daniel was sitting in the drivers edge of the car, and they were talking and crying", does that sound like someone who did this on purpose? 

 

Since you asked, yes it does.  Stephanie said Brandi and Daniel were talking and crying at the car when he retrieved his things from your car.  I think Brandi was a distraught teenager that night who reacted out of hurt and anger.   It's interesting that you don't (and didn't on the show) address the fact that Stephanie was there that night, was pregnant with Daniel's child, that Daniel had broken up with Brandi because of Stephanie's pregnancy and that Brandi (probably unknown to you) had been calling Daniel all day wanting to talk to him.  

 

I've offered up a lot of prayers on behalf of Brandi and hope she can move on and do well with the rest of her life.   I agree prison isn't going to help Brandi, but I don't think your denial of what happened that night is going to help her when she comes up for parole.   Whether he was physical with her or not, it's clear to anyone who has heard "the rest of the story" that Daniel was not responsible for his death that night - your daughter was.   

 

I hope your son is doing better and that your health issues have improved.   Prayers for your entire family will continue.   

I want to ask why would Shelia say that she would have no Grandchilden from Daniel? If she does
 
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March 1, 2008, 5:08 pm PST

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If anyone really read the court documents it is stated by Stephanie Terry, the witness, "Daniel was sitting in the drivers edge of the car, and they were talking and crying", does that sound like someone who did this on purpose? 

 

Since you asked, yes it does.  Stephanie said Brandi and Daniel were talking and crying at the car when he retrieved his things from your car.  I think Brandi was a distraught teenager that night who reacted out of hurt and anger.   It's interesting that you don't (and didn't on the show) address the fact that Stephanie was there that night, was pregnant with Daniel's child, that Daniel had broken up with Brandi because of Stephanie's pregnancy and that Brandi (probably unknown to you) had been calling Daniel all day wanting to talk to him.  

 

I've offered up a lot of prayers on behalf of Brandi and hope she can move on and do well with the rest of her life.   I agree prison isn't going to help Brandi, but I don't think your denial of what happened that night is going to help her when she comes up for parole.   Whether he was physical with her or not, it's clear to anyone who has heard "the rest of the story" that Daniel was not responsible for his death that night - your daughter was.   

 

I hope your son is doing better and that your health issues have improved.   Prayers for your entire family will continue.   

You have no idea what you are talking about you don't even no Brandi you don't even know the whole story
 
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May 8, 2008, 1:50 pm PDT

Still it is too late

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Hi

 

This is Brandi's mom, I just wanted to let you all know that she is doing well.  She is taking 2 classes every semester, and working full time.  She comes up for parole in July of 2008.  So she is getting a little scared and worried about that.  She wants me to say 'Thank you' for all your prayers and letters, they have helped her make it through many lonely and scary times.

 

Thank You for all your thoughts and prayers

May God bless you all.

Sherri

Well, her life is over anyway. It was a way too long sentence to get. Maybe if she is lucky she can some meaningful life, but aging about 27 is almost too late to do something at all. Most people have been working for years.

 

We have just had a sentence where a person killed 3 people when he was racing in a 30 miles zone. He got two years.

 

A 18 year old in-experienced driver killed 8 people - some elderly, when he lost control over his lorry. They burned to death. He received only fines.

 

Such long sentences should only be given when a murder was planned way ahead. A woman, who traveled to the other part of our country and killed the wife of her lover and burned her house down killing two small kids, who she had locked in a room served 10.5 years. Harsh but it was planed with tickets, extra clothes.

 

This was a very odd case with a high amount of doubt regarding if it was just an accident. 120 days would have been far better and she could have a real chance in life. It did not work out and the best you can do is to move to a cheap location and set the economy up so she can be cared for the rest of her life.

 
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May 15, 2008, 7:11 am PDT

Wow. Lot's of smart people writing here and lots of dumb ones. Unbelievable!

Unbelievable! 

  

I could only read about 50 pages of comments. I want to say Thank You to all the people able to see through the lies. I feel for this girls parents because they thought their perfect little cheerleader could do no harm. Surprise! She’s where she belongs! 

  

#1. An accident would have been at 25 miles an hour. 


 

#2. She was coming back to return a skate? Shouldn’t she have slowed down to do so? How did some of your idiots miss this?? I mean really…If I’m taking a skate back I would have slowed down at least before trying to hand it to someone. That was her reason for coming back right? 


 

#3. Some people said Daniel’s family weren’t there that night. Ummm Did you even watch the show? She came to the door and demanded to see him but his sister answered the door. Sister was obviously there correct? Wow. 


 

#4. Abusive or not…HE broke up with her!!!!!!!!! Where did you all miss that!?! It was clear as day to me! He broke up with her and she left. Waited 15 minutes up the hill. Then came back, flying at 65 miles an hour. I will tell you the speed limit in those parks are 20! Not 65! To return a skate! Quote from the show: 

“"How fast were you going?" he asks.

"About 20 or 30 miles per hour," she says.
 


Dr. Phil finds her statement improbable. "OK, the body flew 58 feet. You can't throw a body 58 feet by hitting him at 20 miles an hour."

"I don't know how fast I was going," she concedes. “
 

  

#5. She is trying to muddy his reputation by saying he was abusive. How bout muddying her own by saying she freaking ran him down in cold blood! She was a spoiled little brat and has never learned to take ownership of her mistake. And her parents don’t seem to be helping with that so shame on them! When she gets out she will be the same spoiled little brat! Her parents need to wake up and teach their children right from wrong and possibly get them help. The young brother sleeps with a knife!?! Holy crap! Here comes the next one! Watch out ladies!!! 


 

#6. She said “I know they are. I didn't think I had hit him and maybe it was because I didn't want to believe I did," she admits. "I knew that if I stopped the car and if he was alive, that he would kill me." SHE KNEW SHE HIT HIM!! Then she drove 30 miles home with a shattered windshield! 

  

I am just sickened by this whole story. I was not fortunate enough to know Daniel. I have recently met David, his twin brother, who is now 25 years old, as well as his sister. I feel the need to say wow! They have turned into great adults. They both lead very productive lives, each have daughters , and are able to live and laugh again but they will never forget, never stop missing him. David is a wonderful, caring, sweetest guy you could ever meet. He would do anything for anyone. I’m truly saddened that his twin brother is not around to be everything he could have become.   

  

I think it’s pathetic how some people on here act like they can judge them. They could have become the angry people her parents have become. Blaming everyone else for their mistakes and pain. Their sun is in pain and acting out yet they blame it on the sister being in jail. She was obviously angry too or this wouldn’t have happened. Thank God you stopped at 2 kids! 

  

Summation: Shame on you people that feel sorry for the spoiled little brat girl and her obviously spoiled little brat family. I’m sorry for them because they have yet to realize what they have truly done and except some of that blame.  When she gets out, she better hope she doesn’t run into people like me. Doing her time for what she did might be respectable and forgivable if you stop lying and take responsibility for your actions. She’s old enough now to know better. And her parents certainly are! She will eventually have to face her maker… 

  

 
 
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May 19, 2008, 10:46 am PDT

If only the truth was enough!

             Hello everyone my name Is David I am the twin brother of Daniel. I have read and reread a lot of post on here and I'm astonished at a lot of things Ive read. I wanted to let you all know how much crap this girl tells. If you watched the show you would of known. But anyways no one points out the fact that he got hit on his right calf/leg. So if he jumped in front of the damn car to try and get her to stop then it would of broken is legs and the impact would of been in the middle of her windshield not the right passenger side. How about another one, She waited on top of the hill for 15 mins with her lights off and car idling. Then stormed down the street going 65 mph where she swerved into the yard and hit him sending him 58 ft. Lets go to another. When she hit him she didn't stop till she got to the top of the hill where she threw out his skate and necklace he gave her and then drove home.

              Or how about this one. She was 16 had no driver license and stole her mom and dads car to drive 30/40 mins to get to this alleged abusive person who so called controlled what she ate and yet told her he would supposedly kill her. But wait he broke up with her not the other way around. And I'm sorry if she was so worried for her life then why sneak out of the house steal her mom and dads car and drive there alone. Then you have her favorite one. She was in to much shock lmao! Yet not enough shock to drive that long drive home and stick a big tree limb through the windshield and climb through the window of her room and tell her mom and dad someone vandalized the car. WOW that was good thinking there.

            For one I don't know anyone that if their life was threatened would put themselves in a situation to go back there. Also they state that she wanted to leave him but he wouldn't let her. Then since he broke up with her she was free and shouldn't of been so unhappy with them not together. But yet they sat outside and talked and yet cried together. OK hmmm doesn't sound like my brother was abusive to me if they sat there and cried and she drove all that way to see him. Don't seem to me that she was threatened or worried that he would hurt her does it?

              As for all The Brandi fans Hey you have your own thoughts and opinions I just think you should get all the facts straight before you send  a post on here. Also I just wanted to state something else. Why on earth do a lot of you think that she shouldn't stay in there.  She killed someone. Are you saying cause she has a story and claims shes sorry that its OK. How about the other murderers and rapists out there. Should they be let out cause they have a story and their sorry 2 come on now. I have shown you a lot of her lying BS all she had was a story. She knew what she did and doesn't regret it. All she regretted was getting caught. Heck maybe if she watched more CSI she might of been more cautious lol. Whatever though! All I see is alot of people judging people. Who are you to judge? I know the truth and to me nothing else matters. You people who want to believe this murderous liar then you believe her I don't really care. U don't know the truth and you don't care to.

                   If you want to contact me then do so on my e-mail address its cloudstrife928@yahoo.com. I wish everyone the best in their lives God Bless!

 
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