Murderous Children: 15 Year Old Alyssa Bustamante Brutally Murdered a 9 Year Old Girl
86Elizabeth Olten was beaten, strangled, and had her throat slit by Alyssa Bustamante
Her Hobby Was Murder
Preparing For Murder
When most teenagers have a Friday off school, they sleep in, maybe get together with friends, or bum around the house in pajamas all day. When 15-year-old Alyssa Bustamante of Missouri had a Friday off from school, she spent the day digging two holes in the ground to be used as graves. Then she waited.
Alyssa went on with life as usual, she went to school, she hung out with friends; all the while just waiting for the perfect opportunity to murder. That opportunity came just 4 days later, on October 21st, 2009 in the evening, when her neighbour, 9-year-old Elizabeth Olten was walking home from her friend's house.
Elizabeth was last seen at 6:15pm, when she left her friends house to go home, her house was only a few houses down. Elizabeth was never seen alive again. When she hadn't returned home, the family frantically began looking for her, and called police to report her missing around 7pm. Her family, knowing she was afraid of the dark, and would not have wandered off alone, grew increasingly worried. They knew that Elizabeth would not stay out after dark alone willingly, and they knew they needed to find her. What they didn't know was that it was already too late.
How Could a 15-Year-Old Girl Be a Cold Blooded Murderer?
Video of Alyssa while riding the school bus filmed by a Classmate prior to the murder
Video of an Interview with Alyssa's Close Friend About Their Friendship
Video of Alyssa Encouraging Her Brothers To Touch An Electric Fence
What Happened & Why? "I Wanted To Know What It Felt Like To Kill Someone"
Alyssa, seeing that she finally had the opportunity to kill, took it. She grabbed Elizabeth Olten, beat her, strangled her, and finally, she stabbed her and slit her throat. She then dumped her body into one of the graves she had dug the week before in a nearby wooded area.
Police searched vigilantly for the little girl, including the area where her body would eventually be found, but they found no trace of her. They pinged Elizabeth's cellphone, and though it showed the location as being the woods where her body lay, the police searched the area without locating her, or her cell phone.
In the end, after a letter led police to Alyssa, she confessed. It was Alyssa herself who led police to the grave where the body of the brutally slain girl lay.
Why?
The why in this case is really simple, yet really complicated. The simple explanation given by Alyssa herself was that she wanted to know what it felt like to kill someone. The psychological implications of that statement are obvious; normal, mentally stable people, even if they have ever wondered that question themselves, do not go and actually commit a murder in order to find out. What made Alyssa take decide to actually satisfy her curiosity? That answer is a little more complicated.
As usual, it was a case of hindsight. There were clues and warning signs that something was not right with Alyssa. Alyssa had shown signs of psychological problems in the past. She had attempted suicide numerous times, and she was on medication for depression. She had been given both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care after her last suicide attempt. She was a "cutter"; someone who generally deals with emotional pain by cutting and inflicting physical pain on themselves, or self-mutilating. Her best friend, when interviewed, claims Alyssa had once told her that she wondered what it would be like to kill someone. (See right for video clip of her interview).
She had many online accounts, but it was noted on her YouTube account in particular that she listed her hobbies as "killing people" and "cutting". Her YouTube account also had what police considered some disturbing 'home movies', including one where she urges her brothers to touch an electrified cattle fence, after doing so herself. Before the clip involving her brothers, Alyssa writes "this is where it gets good; this is where my brothers get hurt". (See right for video clip).
In addition, neither of Alyssa's parents were around, and Alyssa was in the care of her grandparents. Alyssa was born to a teenage mother, who has a criminal record for petty crimes, drug possession, an a DUI. Alyssa's father is in prison serving a 10-year sentence for assault. Alyssa was described as violent, depressed, and angry. None of these things are an excuse for murder, but we as a society have to question whether something should have been done for Alyssa before this happened. If someone had stepped in, could we have prevented this vicious murder from occuring?
Police have speculated that the reason that Alyssa had dug not one, but two graves, was because she had planned to murder her two younger brothers, but had instead grabbed the opportunity to kill Elizabeth when it presented itself. They feel the YouTube video backs up this theory; she clearly took delight in inflicting pain on her brothers. While there has been no corroboration by Alyssa of this allegation, the question of why there were two graves dug is an interesting one, that we might never know the answer to. Did Alyssa have different targets in mind for her crimes? Would she have killed again, if she had not been caught the first time?
Her first hearing...
The Trial, Verdict & Sentencing
Alyssa was arrested, and charged with first-degree murder in the death of Elizabeth Olten. She appeared in court on November 17th, 2009, where the judge ruled that she should be tried as an adult. Despite her confession to the crime, as well as having led the police to Elizabeth's body, she has entered a plea of "Not Guilty". She is being held without bond.
While in custody, it has been reported that Alyssa has tried to harm herself by cutting herself with her own fingernails. It is said she has been exhibiting signs of anxiety and severe depression in jail, and has been under suicide watch. Due to a motion filed by her lawyer, she has been remanded to a psychiatric institution to undergo evaluation, and receive immediate psychiatric treatment.
A trial start date of May 16th, 2011 has been set for Alyssa Bustamante. There, she will stand trial charged as an adult with first-degree murder for the horrific slaying of her young neighbour, 9-year-old Elizabeth Olten.
Alyssa Finally Faces the Consequences...
UPDATE: February 8th, 2012
After previous issues that delayed the trial of Alyssa Bustamante, she was finally set to face the murder charges, with a trial due to start in January 30th, 2012. Instead, Alyssa pleaded guilty to the charge of 2nd degree murder and armed criminal action.
There was an audible gasp heard in the courtroom when the now 18-year-old Alyssa admitted to taking a knife to throat of Elizabeth Olten and slitting it, then strangling her with her bare hands afterward. Her defense team tried to offer a number of excuses for what cause Alyssa to perform this horrid, haunting act, including the fact that she was on the anti-depressant "Prozac" as being a contributor, which she had begun taking in 2007 after a suicide attempt, and had started an increased dosage just two weeks prior to Elizabeth's murder. They recounted a family history of drug abuse, suicide attempts, and mental disorders, and said that her mother had abandoned her and her father was in prison, to try to explain the mental state Alyssa was in when she brutally murdered Elizabeth Olten.
Psychologists for the defense described Alyssa as "psychologically damaged" and "severely emotionally disturbed". They testified that she suffers from Major Depression, and also displays symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder, which is characterized by feelings of emptiness, instability of moods, inappropriate displays of anger, and poor impulse control. Though the details of Alyssa's mental stability were quite disturbing - she had previous suicide attempts, a history of self-harm including over 300 cuts on her body, as well as self-inflicted cigarette burn marks - the most disturbing, and the most damning evidence presented was a journal entry that Alyssa made in her diary after the murder. She wrote: "I strangled them and slit their throat and stabbed them now they're dead. I don't know how to feel atm. It was ahmazing. As soon as you get over the 'ohmygawd I can't do this' feeling, it's pretty enjoyable. I'm kinda nervous and shaky though right now. Kay, I gotta go to church now...lol."
After days of very emotional testimony in the court, Alyssa broke down and cried for the first time in over 2 years of court proceedings, while the prosecution was making an impassioned plea for the judge to give her a life sentence. Alyssa, who had been staring at the floor impassively while the prosecution recounted her crime, broke down when grandparents got upset and stormed out of the courtroom. Alyssa's grandparents were not the only ones to have an emotional breakdown; after the judge's announcement that he would hand down a sentence the next day, the grandmother of the victim, Elizabeth Olten, yelled out "I think Alyssa should get out of jail the same day Elizabeth gets out of the grave!".
On February 8th, 2012, Alyssa Bustamante gave a final statement before the judge handed down her sentence; "If I could give my life to bring her back, I would", Alyssa addressed the court, while family members of her victim, 9-year-old Elizabeth Olten, wept, "I just want to say I'm sorry for what happened. I'm so sorry". She was then sentenced to life imprisonment, with the possibility of parole.
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Tragic. This sounds like a case in which the Alyssa was dealt an unfair hand even before birth by having unfortunate genetics and a lack of moral, emotional and spiritual support during her formative years.
Thanks for your comment Jaynie. Yes, it really is tragic. I don't think that most people will ever understand how a case like this can happen. It's very easy to look back in hindsight and pick out warning signs, and potential life experiences that could have caused her to become a murderer. Unfortunately, the truth is we will never really know why, though I'm sure the answer is more complex than we could ever hope to understand. Why do some children who suffer through horrific circumstances and life experiences grow up to be stronger, or to at least have dealt with the past, while some can never get over it, and some turn to drugs, to crime, or in some circumstances, repeat the cycle and victimize some as they have been victimized.
Well written, I did not know about this story.
Thank you whthadhappen :) It is a crazy story.
What a horrible story but you told it very well. Mental Health is a huge problem and this girl obviously has some Mental Health issues. The video is very disturbing!
Thanks for the comment Moment in Time :) I believe that mental health issues play a big role in any child who murders, or in any way violently attacks other people. Too many people are too quick to just say they were born evil, but I don't believe anyone is actually born evil. I believe that mental health issues and childhood traumas are truly at the root of any person labeled "evil"; serial killers, pedophiles, and yes, child murderers. That's not an excuse for their behaviour or crimes whatsoever, nor does it mean that they should not be punished. It just means that I think that as a society, we really need to take the time to try to understand how something like this can happen, rather than just label it an act of "evil", and close our eyes. If we can learn from it, perhaps we can find some ways to prevent future tragedies by being aware of warning signs of what could cause someone to do such things.
OMG, what has happened to the world?
It's sad to learn such tragic news and no one should be blamed here.
Why would teenage kid,z wanna kill innocent children WHY.
I am not soft on crime but clearly 14 is too young to be tried as an adult especially with her mental issues. The age to be tried as an adult in this country should be raised to be 17.
i'm sorry but i have to disagree.. at 14 she perfectly understood what murder meant and to kill someone, particularly an innocent child, so brutally would make her a psychopath and a danger to society. i think she definitely deserved to be tried as an adult.
That b***h deserves to die, she killed an innocent child.
"That b***h deserves to die, she killed an innocent child."
Do I even need to point out the contradiction inherent in this comment?
I don't think you can point out a contradiction, Jive. Elizabeth never fantasized about, prepared and planned for, and then carried out the murder of a child. Alyssa is a child, but by no strectch of the imagination is she innocent. What kind of degenerate are you to think that she is innocent and deserves anything less than death? Maybe one day, when you have children, you'll have the great misfortune of your daughter being murdered, so you can see how easy it will be to turn the other cheek.
i read that alyssa confessed homicidal fantasies before this ever happened. that shouldve been taken seriously, obviously.
any news on the movie release about alyssa and elizabeth?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JulWJ4QgGIk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YigyZ5cLQV4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz0-DS6B_Nw
from alyyssa's high school newspaper, from movies website
I hope everything works out for Alyssa. This case should be thoroughly investigated, even considering the recent plea deal.
I found this site that has pictures and discussion. They seem to have sympathy for Alyssa.
We know that children can kill. Mexico is currently seeing a spike in teenaged murderers recruited by gangs as hit-men / hit-women, because they face less suspicion and lighter sentences than adults.
This story makes me so mad every time i read something about it, my thoughts and prayers are with Elizabeth and her family. And I hope that Bastamante stays locked up forever.....
I know when I was 14 I was in no way an adult. When you were 14 you did things youd never do now as an adult. It's not fair that she is being tried as an adult. MO doesn't have the facilities to deal with a teenage GIRL with these problems. They do have the facilities for boys though. She was dealt a bad hand. She should have a chance to prove her self after a 15-20 year rehabilitation.
Are you kidding me. This so called little girl just brutally took the life of a 9 year old. In my world she dies.
Some people are pathetic. Alyssa Bustamante plotted and then carried out the murder of nine-year old child, Elizabeth Olten. Through warped thinking coupled with bankrupt moral values, some mega-morons irrationally choose to transform Ms. Alyssa the murderer into some sort of victim!?!?!
If justice is served here, Alyssa Bustamante will spend the remainder of her life in prison.
So easy for her to do this to one innocent 9 year old... if she had so much of a "troubled messed up mind" why didnt she try to do this to someone her own age, size or even some man larger than her... isn't it so amazing how the psychotic can realize to choose their helpless and weaker victims well? She needs an exorcist and to be doing HARD labor in some jail for the rest of her natural life, never to walk in regular society again, and may God have mercy on her soul... and the focus and prayers then should be rightfully with the parents and family of the poor unsuspecting 9 year old and we should hope she is not feeling any more pain, in heaven and one day will be re-united with her mom and dad...
Does Alyssa deserve to die? NO, her parents do, her grandmother, her teachers, her pastor, etc. But thats not true either now is it? Alyssa is a subject of her own genetics and environment. She is as human as Ghandi (respectively). Can you blame her for her act, absolutely. But it is foolish to blame Alyssa, while holding back the blame for her parents (apparently both horrible influences in her life), her grandmother, teachers, friends, pastor, etc for not being more sensitive to Alyssa and her cries for help? Unfortunately, we usually don't notice these cries until we look at them in hindsight.
So look at Alyssa and the evil that she committed, and now look at your own friends, daughters, sons, nephews, neices, students, and pay attention to them, and listen.
damn, she's hott!
I read about her, what about the poor nine year old she killeand the suffering family. No good to society or to herself. Good-bye so long off with her head.
I read her diary entry. It disturbed me how easily she could just carry on with normal life, despite the fact she'd killed someone :/ Wow. There's some weird people in this world.
Sorry, but this girl does not get a pass. I was born to a paranoid schitzophrenic mother, was sexually abused and was placed in an orphanage at age 7 where I was beaten.
There a lots of kids who have miserable childhoods, yet don't take it out on anyone. I didn't. She deserves a harsh sentence for taking the life of an innocent little girl.
Fascinating! I suppose that, under the right circumstances, the average person is capable of far greater cruelty than they could ever imagine.
I am not going to say that she should not get charged for her crimes. What disturbs me here is that the system failed Ms. Bustamante. Not the justice system, but her family, school, and regrettably even her church apparently.
Shes an idiot Theyre should be no case SEND HER TO THE CELL.
This girl needs to be locked away in jail for the rest of her miserable life.
wow another child well raised by great parents..
Republicans piss me off. Cut funding to abortion clinics because abortion is wrong. Cut funding for health care, education and counciling to the poor, because the poor are entitled and lazy. Then push for children to be tried as adults when they finally crack as a result of their miserable, hopeless lives. I am SO HAPPY Mitt Romney is coming to the rescue of wealthy Americans... no one in the upper 1% should have to pay their fair share of taxes to help the poor... they have a safety net, right? Right?!
I don't blame her, sometimes you just have to kill something to let out your anger, and she chose a little girl. Good choice.
She killed a 9 yr old girl I wish she succeeded when she tried to kill herself. We just don't need those genes in the world.
once again, not saying her actions are ok, or forgivable. But really, how is that youtube video different from the show jackass? Most of what's on T.V., specifically MTV I believe,shows people hurting themselves, their friends, forcing their friends to do drugs. Even some of America's Funniest Home videos are pranks people set up to hurt their loved ones. We shouldn't necessarily blame her grandparents or teachers either, although yes, a listening ear and treating people how you'd want to be treated is how we SHOULD always act, but we should look at what we as a society value. Why is it valued for someone to physically hurt or talk down to another person? Why do kids like to emulate gang leaders? This is a horrible, horrible tragedy. My prayers go out to all involved that are left here on our Earth. I don't know if we'll ever be able to answer the question if it's nature vs. nurture, I believe it varies with the individual. What we can do is better ourselves.
She should be executed plain and simple. Put her down. I couldn't imagine something like that happening, horrible,horrible,horrible. If she did that to my family I would kill her myself, and then use the a time to kill defense. Yes she deserves to die and I hope she burns in hell!
It's not that I'm anti-death penalty, but it's a slippery slope when you sentence someone to death for a crime when they are 15. I don't think minors should be tried as adults regardless of the crime...exceptions should not be made...the rule should be changed if need be...but if we just go around making exceptions to the rules where does it stop...is 12 too young or 10?
Sad situation all around. The fact that she came from such a bad situation and all the warning signs were there and nobody did anything to me shows that the kid never had much of a chance. I don't think I would put her to death just because she is a product of her environment and is clearly mentally disturbed. Also I don't think she should ever be out on the streets again. She is clearly a danger to everyone around. This is not very politically correct but maybe it would have been the best thing all around if one of those suicide attempts had worked. It probably would have been the best for her too.
An innocent girl has had her life taken from her by another who is seriously ill. An illness brought on by lack of love and lack of parenting, and a culture that supports both. We don't want abortion yet we refuse to take care of children - here we have solid proof - yet again - of our failure as a society to give love to our children. It clearly is OUR responsibility to take care of all our children - what part of that don't we get? We don't know how to love. How many more things like this have to happen before we finally wise up. We REALLY need to take a close look at how we live in this country. We are really, really on a road to total destruction.
This is what music, Tv, Games, Culture, Social Pressuer, Moronic Parents, Drug Abuse, Poison in food and candy and the way of life in america can do a teen, isn't it weird?, then the teen has to be responsible for not being able to control all the garbage society feeds her, for not being able to be a tibetan monk that can control that super natural states of mind caused by all this cultural poison, the poor girl was only a vessel where all that stuff took place.
I have witnessed many different people from many different angles and I am a very empathetic person. I remember being 12 and hearing about those two young boys who tortured and killed a toddler and thinking they should be tried as adults since I certainly knew it was wrong at that age. But, I have realized that a lot of people go through a lot of different stages while growing up. As a teen, I did things I would not have done as a 12 year old or as an adult and hope my daughter doesn't do as a teen. But as a teen there is so much you want to try and experience. For some it is hard to know where to draw that line. I was lucky to have a great family and a good set of morals before going into that part of my life, but it sounds like this girl did not have that even though it does sounds like they tried to curb it by psyciatric care and prozac. Little did they know prozac can have an adverse effect on the young. I also ask my husband, who was a cutter, if he would make the same choices now that he did as a teen and he always says no.
death penalty is the only thing she deserves.
She's seriously mentally ill. Don't kill her.
I can't believe people actually think she deserves simpathy! She didn't commit a petty crime she murdered someone and planned it by having the graves already dug. Regardless of her age she should be tried as an adult. Would you be this simpathetic if your child had their throt slit and than strangled by this monster?
Justice has been served to some extent! Alyssa Bustamante was sentenced to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole plus 30 years. The 30 years part will run consecutively with the life sentence. The young murderer will be spending many memorable years in prison while learning the finer points of prison etiquette.
For the silly people who incorrectly believe Ms. Bustamante is somehow a victim in this horrible matter, I suggest patience. Her opportunity to become a for-real victim will commence after she makes the acquaintance with some of her fellow convicts.
to whom is she refering to them/their/they?? the victim was just a single person. Anyone, any idea??
This is so sad. How could something not have been done before this happened. To tell s frirnd you wonder what its like to kill someone AND post your hobby as killing people for everyone to see. Clearly she should of been seen as a threat. No sane person would say that even if they thought it.
This young lady was obviously very seriously messed up before committing this horrific crime. And there's a lot of people who you can potentially blame for that (her parents, her grandparents, her teachers, her pastor, etc...). But at the end of the day, none of those people told her "hey - why don't you go commit murder just to see how it feels". Further, there are a lot of other people in this world who go through equally messed up childhoods and somehow don't decide to commit murder to get a thrill. She made that decision herself and she alone bears the full responsibility for it.
The victim is the 9 year old girl who had her throat cut and her life strangled out by an older girl who she probably knew and looked up to. The victim is not the now 18 year old murderer.
Similar incidences as this one are becoming more commonplace in our country, thanks to our ignorance of the fact that most of us are drug addicts, potheads and the like. Over 75% of us are ok with getting high, every day of the week. This is where our home of the brave land of the free is taking us.
Why does she say "I strangled them and slit their throat and stabbed them now they're dead."? Did she kill someone else?
I believe when she wrote "them/their/they" in her journal she was referring to the victim in a non-specific, genderless way. She says she did it because she wanted to know what it felt like to kill. To me, that means this was her first time. Just my thoughts.
she reminds me a lot of myself. i mean, i'm no murderer, but i am also a teenage girl suffering from major depression and borderline personality disorder. her prozac very well could have aided her when it came to lacking the empathy to actually kill someone, however she obviously knew what she was doing for quite some time.
you guys, my mental issues have forced me to drop out of my high school and postpone my college plans. i was a person who thrived in the classroom, got great grades, had huge dreams, etc. , but also had the misfortune of bad genetics and environmental issues whilst growing up. the treatment i have gone through -- for the most part -- has been traumatic, not helpful.
WATCH FOR SIGNS OF DEPRESSION and other mental illnesses in your loved ones. it's very real. in the case of the girl in this story, a murder could have been prevented if someone was taking her threats seriously. borderline causes INTENSE emotions and makes you easily jump on the looney train in your head, if you know what i mean. there needs to be more awareness.
It's very sad. I hope this does not happen, they both were children and teens. What happens to me is not independent of parental affection, perhaps Allyssa want attention from them, but the reality is not. My religious education will also help them have a good moral. Merciful God, I as an older brother, pray they both were given directions.
how can u people feel sorry for this girl..she planned to kill someone, dug 2 graves.. she been in and out of mental hospital there was no helping this girl.. she deserve to tried as an adult with the death penitly thrown at her.. if she grown enough to plan a killing then she grown enough to do the time..,, she had no remorse bragged about it in her journal so i feel no remorse for her she should be put the death.. that lil girl didnt deserve to die because of some stupid chick who wanted to know what it felt like to kill.. dont care how some sick someone is its no excuse for commiting murder..plan n simple.. people shouldnt have to live being paranoid because of someone like her
This girl is demon possessed...plain and simple.
There are many, many victims here. One thing is clear, amid all the speculation & opinions. Alyssa Bustamante should remain in prison indefinitely, to ensure that she harms no more children. Even though she was herself a child when this occurred, most child-killers fantasize about committing these types of crimes....and are compulsively driven to commit them. Can murderers truly be rehabilitated anyway?
I grew up in & out of foster care, had drug-addicted parents, was emotionally, physically & sexually abused as a child...but have never had the fantasy of killing another human being :( I think the urge to kill another person is something deep-seated & untreatable......
Unfortunately most people in society are seriously uninformed when it comes to cases such as Alyssa.
I highly recommend reading the book (that is listed above)"High Risk; Children Without a Conscience". This is an excellent book and should be required reading for all parents,child protective authorities, pediatricians, and school personnel.
It explains very clearly and concisely how a conscience is formed during the first few years of life, and if the child has a serious disruption during that time with the primary caregiver(s) it prevents the conscience from developing, and if that happens, once the child becomes an adult, there is no way to "grow" a conscience later in life.
This is where our Ted Bundy's and Charles Manson's came from, and if allowed to be returned into society, sadly, Alyssa will STILL have no conscience and will be completely capable of murdering again.
Mojozilla, I too had a less than perfect childhood, a parent died and my remaining parent was abusive. I am a sexual abuse survivor as well. I am a very loving, caring person with a conscience so I believe there are other factors that play into the survival and the severity of the turnout of a persons conscience, such as intelligence, and whether there is a bond with anyone else other than the caregiver that can help the growing child.
There is a very wide spectrum from perfect morality as in Albert Schwietzer and Mother Theresa, with many stages along the way to a murder like Alyssa (there is a very easy to understand graph explaining this in the book).
While I do feel sorry for Alyssa, I liken it to the feeling I would have for a vicious wild animal that would kill me if I let it out of it's cage.
Alyssa can have a life within the confines of a prison (it would be more suitable and fair for her to be in a mental health facility or other place than with much older adult hardened criminals, at least until she is over 21). She can read, write stories or books, learn new things, draw or do other activities, workout, watch tv, etc. without the risk of killing anyone else.
The book gives detailed explanations about how, so far, no one in the worlds of psychiatry, sociology or medicine has figured out to rehabilitate a person without a conscience and until someone does, people like that, regardless of their sex or age need to be kept away from society.
I will be a lot happier when she is out of prison.
Now, as narcotic as this act was, I do not blame her for such actions taken due to the multiple indecencies she was surrounded by in her poor life. Everyone by law sees a murderer. By psych and love, I see a crying soul. I would not mind having her in my home, to sleep and to eat and drink, and to be loved. The first rule that would be made, however "If you are going to kill me, let me hug you before you do."
Thank you, and have a nice life--all of you.
Care from an Anonymous eye your notions and statement that you will be happier when she is out of jail are ridiculous, out of touch with reality and indifferent to the dead girl and her family. Your pie in the sky idea will lead to ANARCHY in society. Alyssa is a human being who deserves the love of God yes...but let us "give unto Ceasar what belongs to Ceasar and Give unto God what belongs to him."
This girl viciously snuffed out the life of a child. The human race could not function if everyone who had a hard life lashed out this way. A sob story does not give one the right to take a life THEY DID NOT CREATE.
Alyssa chose to kill and must make retribution to society...her rehabilitation is IRRELEVANT (what if experts say she is "rehabilitated" in 6 months???). You have the opportunity to visit her in jail to show her God's love (and yes... His mercy and forgiveness is available to her). But there are consequences for actions even in the face of love. Society could not function if it were any other way.
Hi Daisy.
So what? lol I genuinely let out a bit of a chuckle when I read this article. o_o
I'm not insane enough to kill anybody, but I don't care about either of these people as much as you think I do. I want her out of jail because a retarded man and woman had a kid who needed help, and was given none. I don't blame her. No human asks for help directly when they have a life such as Alyssa's. If anything, I blame the bystanders.
soul must payed with soul .
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i 100% agree with pricelessmiss, except i base this opinion on EXPERIANCE yes i went through this drug phase before and managed to escape it and maintain my sanity. this drug (and oh so many others) would make u do things u wouldnt normally do, they alter the natural flow of hormones to the brain (dopamin, serotonin, etc) and u feel u want to do something extreme to feel alive and fullfilled. i blame society...free Alyssa.. BITE ME.
Oh poor girl!!!, why the f**k she doesnt kill herself???!!!!, no, she has to kill an innocent child. I have a 5 years old daughter and if someone ever touches her, i wont ask for anything else than death for that person. Im sorry, but a killer like that cant live with the rest. Nothing will change in her mess up f head. And by the way, at 14 you know very well what u are doing, u know u are hurting somebody. Ahhhhh, it makes me so mad!!!
Dammit. She looks so freaking hot but has a bad freaking personality !
Damn, she's hot. What a waste.
Why so we still consider teenagers children in our society? A 15 year old is an adolescent, NOT a child, there is a big difference.
I saw my father reading this story a while back. He kept looking at me with a worried look. Only because we look similar and I have had several suicide attempts. I find this story fascinating. Although she should have been sentenced as a minor horomones probably contributed. Besides growing up like that had to be tough, she should've seen a counselor outside of school that was able to deal with kids like this. I feel sorry for her.
@Alex
Adolescent or not, they are still a child. There is obviously a big difference between a 10 year old and a 15 year old, but that doesn't make either of them less of a child. Someone does not legally become an adult until they are 18 for a reason.
Also; teenager or not, the brain is not completed developed in people of that age. They are not capable of the same rationalization or understanding, nor have they developed impulse control or have the same emotional capabilities as an adult.
I suppose the question we must all ask ourselves is when are we going to accept that this is not a mental disorder, and that people, even youths, are capable of calculated, tortureous acts? When will we accept that there is evil in the world? Of course, if there is, then ultimately there is also good, and choices are made to follow one side or the other. In this case, the killer CHOSE to do this. She thought about it, dwelt on it, and was emotionally titillated by it all. She decided to do it, and she did. Now, we are all crying over fairness, but this situation has no fairness. There is no good end in and of itself. Should she pay for the crime? YES. Who is to blame for all this? She is. Who killed? She did. Who will answer to God? She will.
Very well said DaleH.
now kill her so that she knows what felt to die, isn´t she curious?
I am currently doing a research paper regarding this topic of juveniles getting the chance of parole, while involved in murder cases. Thank you very much for this informative article :)
She wanted to know what it felt like to kill someone, now show her what it feels like to be killed.
This murder was wayyyyy too premeditated for me to give her any sympathy.
why does an innocent have to pay for someone else's mistakes(parents), I really don't believe in the mentally ill bull shit, that is just an excuse to do whatever they want, specially abusing or killing innocents..., this girl clearly knew what was right and wrong, the fact that she had planned and hid the body, its because she knew what she did was wrong.
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garynew 18 months ago
fascinating.