Should this "Runaway Bride" face criminal charges?
With this 32-year-old found safe and sound many miles from her home, we're quick to be thankful for this happy ending. With fresh wounds in our memory of Lori Hacking and Laci Peterson, it's getting harder and harder to hold out hope for missing women (let alone children) to be brought home and reunited with family.
Rather than a happy ending to a frightening week, I think this woman is setting out on a long road of starting her new life, not as a wife, but now rebuilding trust and her reputation with her family and community.
Let's take on the financial burden. This wedding was set to be gigantic; 14 bridesmaids and groomsmen, 600 guests...this has all been paid for. There will be no refunds on flowers, catering, or tuxedo rentals due to her parents.
Does it compare with the financial burden placed on the shoulders of law enforcement agencies? The forensic experts, the man-hours, the list is long. Not to mention the many volunteers who generously gave of their time and concern.
Did anyone think it was the husband-to-be responsible for her disappearance? Would he really be that dumb to use Mark Hacking's lame "she never came back from jogging"? Or is that where she got the inspiration for her escapades?
Will her fiance want her back? Does she want him back? Will her small town welcome her with open arms or place some sort of scarlet letter on her, unable to 'sweep this under the rug'. Would it be easier to forgive her if she were in her early 20's, instead of a 'mature' 32?
She's undoubtedly going to be wanted be all the morning news/talk shows. Katie will gently question her motives and was there really that much pressure? She'll have more than her '15 minutes of fame'.
Does she deserve a pardon by our nation, or should she be taken downtown in handcuffs for a little timeout?
1 comment:
I am unsure what should happen to her. I do think she should have to pay for all the man-hours and resources used to look for her that could have been used to find a legitimate lost child or woman. I don't understand how anyone could put the people they love through such a terrible experience. It will be interesting to see what happens to her.
Tifferbob
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