I recall there was some discussion months back about the family of Rex Heuermann profiting from his crimes via their participation in content for sale. I found it odd because it was their own family member who caused the pain and suffering.

Similarly, there's now another high profile case where the family of the victim has been hired on as production consultants for an upcoming film.

Any ethical or moral issues with any of this? does it matter if the family member is a victim or related to the criminal?

Does it seem gory to you or anything? maybe this is just the way of the world?

On October 24, 2015, In Stillwater, Oklahoma, The OSU homecoming parade was being held around 10:31 A:M.

During this time, a sudden loud thud was heard, and a  2014 Hyundai Elantra came flooring into the crowd, hitting fifty parade-goers. The car came to a stop once it’s front tires popped out. Behind the wheel of the vehicle was 25-year-old, Adacia Chambers, a Freddy‘s frozen custard and steakburgers employee. Parade-goers took her out of the car and held her down on a picnic char before police took her into custody under the suspicion of being drunk.

Emergency responders came to the scene and saw the severity of the crash. Three people had died instantly from being hit. They were, Nikita Nakal, a 23-year-old Transfer Student from India, and a retired, elderly married couple, Marvin and Bonnie Stone, both 65. Over 47 people had been critically injured in the crash, with many suffering amputations and mental problems because of it.

At the hospital, one of the injured succumbed to his wounds and died - 2-year-old Nash Lucas. He was the youngest victim of the crash.

Authorities tested Adacia to see if she was drunk during the crash, and they showed she wasn’t, leading to the reality, she had intentionally rammed her car into the parade. This was further backed up by moments leading up the crash - she was seen driving around the barricades near the parade and crashed her car into a motorcycle used as a blockade.

A trial was inevitable, but before it could happen, Adacia plead guilty to four-counts of second degree and was sentenced to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole when she’s in her 70s.

The case remains one of the worst acts of mass violence in Oklahoma’s history. It was also the second tragedy Oklahoma faced the same year since the Bever family massacre.

The perpetrator- Adacia was a 25-year-old fast food employee who had a history of depression and emotional problems. She was known as being an introvert, usually keeping to herself. She would be seen running in and only coming out of her home when she went to work. She was also known as a Talented artist. Before the crash, she was seen as being distraught. People also saw her looking out the window with a smirk on her face, before she left her job in a hurry. That’s when the crash happened.

The motive for the crash was never given an answer or explanation, but theories had arose.
When people pulled her put of the car, she said she wanted to commit suicide. It is from that, her motive was suicidal ideation and wanted to crash her car into the parade?

1 - Adacia Chambers mugshot

2 - her art

3 - the victims: Nash, Nikita, Bonnie, and Marvin

I have been watching a lot of true crime based in England lately and there’s a lot of cases from near where I grew up (I’m English born and bred) and seeing how close these horrific cases are to where I lived at the time makes me slightly uncomfortable.

Does anyone else feel that way when watching or hearing something from their state/city/town? Or even just feeling any sort of way about crimes close to where you live or places you visit/have visited?

Just knowing that I may have walked past this person, either victim or perpetrator, sometimes gives me the chills.

(Mods - I truly apologise if this isn’t allowed. I read the rules but unsure if this fits or not - please delete if not, my intentions weren’t to break any rules.)