Dardenne Prairie, Mo. (The Weekly Vice) - The questions surrounding the Megan Meier Suicide/Internet harassment story are numerous. What should happen to the Drews? What will the prosecutors do? Will the Drews actually continue with their law suite against the Meier family?
The most debated question however is not whether or not some sort of punishment should be metered out. The pressing question is whether or not the adult who is responsible for this deadly hoax should have been reveal to the public.
The original story, published close to a year ago concealed the name of the adult bully behind the fake MySpace account that convinced Megan to take her own life. Even now, I have yet to find a major news outlet that's been willing to reveal Ms. Drew's identity to the public at large. It was the Blogging community that decided to unmask this modern day villain. Here's why I think they were right to do so.
My Sharp Opinion
As details about Lori Drew's 6 week cyber-voyeur techniques emerged, the more I am convinced that outing this kind of behavior is not only right, but essential. Essential? Why?
It is becoming clearer and clearer that Lori Drew employed many of the same grooming techniques that child predators utilize to charm their way into gaining a child's trust. Even Lori herself reported to police that she created the MySpace account in order to find out what Megan was saying.
The most significant key here is that Lori Drew spent approximately 6 full weeks baiting Megan into this trust by posing as a "cute" boy that Megan would be attracted to. Right there, Drew utilizes the sexual stimulation that exists in male/female pair bonding in order to manipulate the 13 year old girl.
Lori Drew groomed her victim like many child predators do, enticing her with flirtation, mild sexual conversation and playing on Megan's weakness. Lori knew that Megan had a low self esteem and was treated for depression.
Examples of Child Predator techniques can be seen here and here. Read them and you'll see uncanny parallels between the typical Child Predator MOA and those utilized by Lori Drew to control and manipulate Megan in the relationship Lori developed with her.
Outing Child Predators has been public policy in most states and is usually upheld under the premise that the public has a right to reasonably protect itself from criminal behavior where it exists. Families with children have a right to know when those who might prey upon their child, live nearby. Public policy dictates that if a child is exposed to potential harm from predatory activity, then parents should at least have the opportunity to be aware such harm may exist.
It is the predatory nature of this case that bears striking resemblance to the public policy. The only difference in this case is that the alleged perpetrator of this heinous act has not been charged or convicted.
But what if a child predator confesses to a crime, but is never convicted? Does the potential for risk exist despite the legal process?
Thus far, details in the case have been heavily supported by Lori Drew's own admissions, police records and interviews. The amount of speculation in this case has been minimal, and the majority of public outrage has largely focused on the facts presented.
The Missouri Public Records Act of 1961 were devised partially to inform the public of persons, events, proceedings and reports that may effect the public directly. These records (such as the charges Lori Drew filed against the Meier family), were the principal documents used to tie Lori Drew to her abhorrent acts. By filing this police report, Lori in effect put herself into the spot light. The Blogging community simply connected the dots and reported the results.
The Vice enjoys the sharp irony that Lori Drew's own actions, activities and zeal to hurt eventually lead to her own uncovering. As I see it, public policy laws and Lori Drew's own manipulations of those laws worked to her undoing. The Vice is appreciative for Lori Drew's assistance in these efforts.
Danny Vice
http://weeklyvice.blogspot.com
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Why Outing Lori Drew Was The Right Thing To Do
Posted by Danny Vice at 9:08 AM
Labels: curt drew, lori drew, Megan Meier, o'fallon, ron meier, st. charles county, tina meier
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yeah, what he said.
Curt D. & Lori J. Drew
269 Waterford Crystal Drive
Dardenne Prairie, MO 63368
(636) 272-2670
Curt’s Cell: 314-520-8688
(Lori’s Advertising Business)
Drew Advantage
2977 Highway K Ste 200, O Fallon, MO 63368-7862
Mr. Curt Drew
Sales Associate
Coldwell Banker Gundaker
2 CROSSROADS CENTER
O’FALLON, MO 63368
Office Phone: (636)379-8500
Fax: (636)379-2144
Lori’s Cell (314) 520-7916
Legal and local contacts for everyone to write to see that Lori Drew is thrown in prison for her actions, that the Drew family recieves counseling and the property suit against the Meiers is dismissed as a frivolous lawsuit
HERE
While you're at our site - click on the names of some of the other online predators/cyberpaths and read the stories of their victims and see - what Lori Drew did was NO DIFFERENT!
hello
I would just like to say that this is the best, and possibly the most well thought-out opinion on this case. Kudos to you, vice.
I am Canadian, and what attracts mew to this case, is I cannot believe there are no laws against this sort of thing in the US. It's unbelievable. In Canada, you would be possibly looking at a felony charge being pressed against Mrs. Drew.
I agree that Lori Drew is getting exactly what she deserves. What's even more amazing is that she honestly believes she did nothing wrong. She reminds me of a femals Fred Phelps.
Very good post. Thank you for visiting my site as well.
Teamwork is working, thanks as well!
Of course they should be outed. In my view, helping this type of person to conceal facts related to cases such as these is tantamount to being an accesory after the fact. In the spirit of the law even if not to the letter of the law at any rate.
All too often the letter of the law actually prohibits 'justice' from being administered, both in the UK and the US.
I say name them and shame them. I always have.
The Drew Family all must have known about this. It must have been a game to them. They will get what they deserve. This will haunt them the rest of their lives.
I can't believe the officials of this backwards little town are refusing to understand that this woman stalked and preyed upon a vulnerable child and bullied her to death.
It is important to remember that there are two sides to every story, and this is no different. Megan's mother would do well to let it go, already.
For a different point of view, simply go here: http://www.michaelcrook.org/blog/category/megan-meier/.
Michael Crook
http://www.michaelcrook.org/blog/category/megan-meier/
Mays Landing, NJ
To Michael Crook: no thanks to Lori and Curt Drew, they cost the Meiers their daughter and their marriage. They totally destroyed their world. Telling them to let it go is a slap to their face. If anyone should let it go, it is you.
for the record, michael crook is an oddball and a holocaust denier. He is just looking for attention. I feel sorry for him.
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To Michael Crook:
Crook even got that part wrong as Lori told Tina to get over it right after megans death during one of the birthday party or when they were at a get together.
It wasn't said within the last year.
It is amazing to me that people can find ways to bring their dysfunction into others lives.
Lori Drew is definitely a criminal regardless of the fact that there is no current law to arrest her. It is even more amazing that she feels no remorse. That is completely scary to me. This woman is raising a child and instilling her values and morals on her. If she is not reprimanded, her children will believe their mother's teachings and think there is nothing wrong with that kind of behavior.
The only peace you can take from this is everyone has a judgement day. I will be curious what Lori will have to say on that day.
I only came across your webblog today - I just read the whole articles in our paper yesterday - I am based in one town in Australia.
I agree. Good work.
sure what lori drew did was wrong. sure it was extremely cruel and not good, but it was the megan's parents fault for putting her on zoloft. it said that side effects may include suicidal thoughts. it just made megan's depression even worse. megan decided to kill herself. lori drew wasn't intending to have that happen. there really is no criminal thing she did to be put in jail. if megan hadn't killed herself, this thing with lori drew most likely wouldn't even be a problem. it's the zoloft and the parents should have payed attention to what their daughter was doing on her myspace. they also should have helped her out more on megan's depression problem, not putting her on zoloft!
so....does this mean instead of murder charges we can get her charged with solicitation of a minor? drew admitted to continuing the conversations with Megan after they turned sexual. just because she is a woman does not make her any less a predator
Here's a blog that I posted on my MySpace page:
I usually don't get this vulgar on certain issues, after all, I do have a bit of a reputation to uphold, but I feel the need to address the issue I saw in a story tonight on Fox 2 News. The parents of a young lady named Megan Meier are mourning her death (an apparent suicide), which apparently was brought on by comments made my her "boyfriend" Josh Evans, who turned out to have never existed. This profile was apparently created by the parents of another girl for the purpose of "snooping" to see if Megan was making bad comments about this girl. I am going to approach this issue as delicately as I can, but it certainly saddens and angers me how some people in this world can be so cruel.
First off, and with all due respect to the Meier family, whom I sympathize with, I will simply say that suicide is NEVER the answer to solve any problem. Speaking as someone that knows people that have been down this road, that have contemplated and even attempted suicide, I can say that there's no problem that can't be fixed. I just wish for Megan's sake that she is in a better place and that her family and friends receive the support they so desperately need to cope with this tragedy.
In regards to the people that made up this fictitious profile, you should be ashamed of yourselves. You people are no different than those people that go around trying to stir trouble on the internet, whether it be on MySpace or wherever. Perhaps I can clarify this in a sarcastic way: the website is called "MySpace.com" not "MyPlaceToSnoopOnMyFriends.com". MySpace was put out there for people of all ages to network, make friends, find old friends, share thoughts, feelings, and even pictures. It was not put out there for jackasses like you to snoop and try to find someone doing something wrong. Even if Megan did say bad things about you, so what? Does it make you feel better knowing that you decided to be a fucking asshole and say some awful things to another person that was so young and innocent and it pushed it over the edge? How the fuck do you sleep at night?? It would be so easy to throw all the blame on Megan, after all, she "did the deed", but the blame also needs to be shared with the people that drove her to that point.
In short, I guess what I am trying to say is if you're going to post something on here, whether it be a blog, a message to another person, or a bulletin, you better be able to convey your message face-to-face with whoever you meet. If you're gonna "type shit" on here, then you better have the nuts to "talk shit" out on the street, and if you're gonna talk shit then you better damn well be able to back it up. Otherwise, keep your fucking mouth shut and keep your dirty fingers off the keyboard. Bad karma has a way of coming back and biting the shitheads of the world in the ass, and these people that said these awful things will get theirs in the end.
Until next time, keep smiling and if you can't say anything nice to anyone, don't say a word.
No one has mentioned the picture of the 16 year old boy that Lori Drew found on the internet? Who is this child? Yet, another victim in her sick twisted plot. Does this boy know that his likeness was part of the rouse? What kind of recourse does he have? She tainted his identity. Did she get permission to use that picture?
Thank you for providing a rationale for providing personal information about Lori Drew.
I believe that letting people know who this murderer is, where she lives, and where her business is, is an important step in protecting the innocent from her.
The Vice has not specifically posted any personal information besides Lori Drew's name. We have however allowed commenters to post names, phone numbers and addresses - so long as this information is in the public record or was broadcast at some time by the Drews themselves.
For example, when Lori Drew filed that police report and described her altercation with the Meier family, she in fact thrusted her information into the public record.
By posting her business listings online, she again provided this information willfully and freely.
Any information that is not in the public record, such as social security numbers or other non-public information will be deleted immediate.
Lori Drew's attorney stated that Lori's business was losing clients.
As a business owner myself, I want to know that I am doing business with a person of high ethics.
I would want to know if employees of this business were engaged in the stalking of a 13 year old minor.
I would like to suggest to readers who are out contacting these businesses to please be polite with your calls.
Even if the business has chosen to remain with the Drew Advantage, it may be that her services are simply the most effective form of advertising they have.
I encourage readers to be patient with these businesses. Give them time to make adjustments... Not every business can shift advertising strategies within a matter of days or weeks.
go to Yellowstone and they will post signs telling you where the freakin bears are...why shouldn't we be warned about the monsters who live among us.
Nardilguy,
Lori Drew does indeed look like Fred Phelps. I wonder if she is the bastard child of Phelps. We know Phelps and WBC have skeletons in the closet. Shirley Phelps-Roper and Jonathan Phelps have bastard children. Lori Drew was born in Dover, Delaware.
http://www.yodernewsletter.org/nonamish/yet2001b.html
Michael Crook is a rotten scumbag too, who also looks like Fred Phelps. He shares the same sentiments like Fred Phelps, hatred towards gays, military, and young people who die. I am surprised he has not joined WBC yet, well because of they diverge on abortion.
Anyways, Lori Drew is the most hated person besides Osama bin Laden and Fred Phelps. She can rot in Hell along side with Joseph Stalin and 9/11 Terrorists. They are rotten, sad, and worthless excuses like she is.
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