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Post Mortem | The Depraved Heart Murder

2024/10/8
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Anne-Marie Green:对案件中“残忍冷血谋杀罪”的定义感到困惑,并希望Josh Yeager解释该罪名的含义以及在该案中的适用性。 Josh Yeager:解释了“残忍冷血谋杀罪”的定义,无需证明犯罪意图,只需证明被告对人命表现出极端漠视。在该案中,检方认为Ryan医生作为医生,明知药物的危险性,却仍然向女友提供,构成极端漠视人命的行为。同时,他还指出该罪名与过失杀人罪的定义相似,但量刑差距巨大,这给陪审团的判决带来困难。此外,Ryan医生还面临其他指控,包括非故意杀人罪和毒品相关罪名。 Tina Harris:作为Sarah的母亲,Tina Harris在女儿死后积极寻求真相,并讲述了Ryan医生对女儿的痴迷以及她自己面对女儿与Ryan关系异常时,为什么没有立即报警的原因。她描述了Ryan医生表面上看起来很优秀,并且Ryan和Sarah都恳求她不要报警,以及Sarah曾威胁母亲,如果报警就和她断绝关系,这使得母亲陷入两难境地。 Rachel Harris:作为Sarah的姐姐,Rachel Harris通过破解电脑密码找到了关键证据短信,这些短信证明了Ryan向Sarah提供药物,甚至在Sarah熟睡时给她注射药物。这些证据对案件的判决至关重要。 James Ryan:作为被告,Ryan医生在案发时向警方提供了对女友Sarah Harris的描述,包括其精神健康和药物滥用问题,试图掩盖自己的罪行。 Anne-Marie Green:对案件中“残忍冷血谋杀罪”的定义感到困惑,并希望Josh Yeager解释该罪名的含义以及在该案中的适用性。 Josh Yeager:解释了“残忍冷血谋杀罪”的定义,无需证明犯罪意图,只需证明被告对人命表现出极端漠视。在该案中,检方认为Ryan医生作为医生,明知药物的危险性,却仍然向女友提供,构成极端漠视人命的行为。同时,他还指出该罪名与过失杀人罪的定义相似,但量刑差距巨大,这给陪审团的判决带来困难。此外,Ryan医生还面临其他指控,包括非故意杀人罪和毒品相关罪名。 Tina Harris:作为Sarah的母亲,Tina Harris在女儿死后积极寻求真相,并讲述了Ryan医生对女儿的痴迷以及她自己面对女儿与Ryan关系异常时,为什么没有立即报警的原因。她描述了Ryan医生表面上看起来很优秀,并且Ryan和Sarah都恳求她不要报警,以及Sarah曾威胁母亲,如果报警就和她断绝关系,这使得母亲陷入两难境地。 Rachel Harris:作为Sarah的姐姐,Rachel Harris通过破解电脑密码找到了关键证据短信,这些短信证明了Ryan向Sarah提供药物,甚至在Sarah熟睡时给她注射药物。这些证据对案件的判决至关重要。 James Ryan:作为被告,Ryan医生在案发时向警方提供了对女友Sarah Harris的描述,包括其精神健康和药物滥用问题,试图掩盖自己的罪行。

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Dr. James Ryan was charged with depraved heart murder for the death of his girlfriend, Sarah Harris. This charge, a subcategory of second-degree murder, doesn't require proof of intent but focuses on extreme disregard for human life. In this case, the prosecution argued that Ryan, as a physician, knew the dangers of the drugs he provided to Harris.
  • Depraved heart murder is a subcategory of second-degree murder focusing on extreme disregard for human life, not intent.
  • Prosecutors argued Ryan's medical knowledge made him aware of the drugs' dangers.
  • Ryan also faced charges of involuntary manslaughter, drug distribution, and possession with intent to distribute.

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Join Host Anne-Marie Green and Producer Josh Yager as they discuss the doctor who was charged with depraved heart murder for the death of his girlfriend, Sarah Harris. They break down what this charge means, the challenges of proving it in court, and the incredible detective work by Sarah’s sister, Rachel, that was key in the prosecution’s case.

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