Comments on: Death Without Mercy

A Seemingly Perfect Marriage Goes Up In Smoke

[linfinster]

I wish the article commented more about what that Teet guy was doing around 10am. Could he have set the fire once Michael was incapacitated? Either way, it is a sad, sad story and so very tragic for all those children who have to live with this reality!

[terge-2009]

mjjclark1: The state''s theory was that Michelle killed her husband before leaving for work; when she left work for 17 minutes, it was to start the fire. I live around the corner from where the Michael''s house stood (it has been razed), and I know with certainty that 17 minutes is more than enough time to leave the Ruby Memorial parking lot, drive to this neighborhood, go inside your home for several minutes, and return to the Ruby memorial parking lot. As for how the rocuronium was administered, I am fairly certain that IM administration can be effiacious.

[luckyfaythe]

As I said before, I am from Morgantown and have what I would consider second hand knowledge of the case. I know a lot of the parties that were involved. I just also wanted to say that most importantly, I am so sad for the children that have been involved in this tragedy. I am sorry for Michelle''s kids that she had with her ex-husband Rob, I am so sorry for Jimmy''s kids that he has with Stephanie, and just incase all of you out there don''t know, those children aren''t the only children who have been sorely affected by this tragedy. The Teets kids, Regan and Tyler have also been affected negatively by what has happened. They too are victims of this horrible tragedy and they too should be in our thoughts and prayers because although they didn''t loose a parent, they have lost other things in this situation.

I also wanted to say to Jimmy''s parents, I have a lot of respect for what both of them said during the interview. It takes a strong person to honestly say that they don''t hate the person who stole their child from them. I admire them for that on so many levels. I know that Michelle''s being punished for what she has done doesn''t bring Jimmy back, but I do pray that it brings them some sort of comfort in knowing that their son has been vendicated in some way.

And I have to say that someone who would do something like this to someone that they claim to love and care about, well, I just can''t believe that they have a heart.

[luckyfaythe]

I am from Morgantown and have followed this in depth from the start. I would have to say that the way the show portrayed Michelle and the story was in the best light and accurate.
As far as the investigation goes and the medical aspect of the murder. I assure you that extensive tests were done with that area of the accusation just as were the tests for the arson charges. They don''t charge someone with something just because they think it''s right. They charge someone only when they have the evidence to back it up through and through.
I don''t know Michelle on a first hand basis, and unfortunatley I didn''t know Jimmy personally either, but I do know people who were involved in their lives on a daily basis and I believe that the justice system did it''s job thoroughly.
Kudos to 48hrs Mystery for the portrayal of the story in what I feel is the perfect light.
I think that Michelle Michael got what she deserves. Only a very cold hearted person could do what was done to Jimmy.
My heart goes out to all the families involved in the horrific tragedy. Everyone has lost in this case, there are no winners.

[watchingit]

can''t believe the jury convicted on such paltry evidence. also am tired of people being judged on their reactions at the time of a death or crime, everyone reacts differently. cops should have definitely pursued more avenues on this one; exwife seemed like a good one. what kind of alibi is "being home with a newborn"? don''t think he could have confirmed this!!

[mjjclark1]

The defense attorney was terrible. If what I saw was correct the accusation was that the defendant was able to get home inject her husband and start a fire in 17 minutes. The prosecution demonstration of the injection on an orange, however the drug in question would have needed to have been given IV. Unless the husband was in a coma I believe he would have offered some resistance the moment she put a tourniquet in place. I am not sure of her innocence but I can assure you that the described method of murder would have been impossible and I could have easily demonstrated that. Perhaps he should have called on some impartial medical personnel such as myself.