14-Year-Old Charged with Mom's Murder

14-year-old Carly Gregg is charged as an adult for the murder of her mom. Gregg had reportedly switched to Lexapro from another medication not long before the shooting.
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[@COURTTV]

#CourtTV - What do YOU think?

[@tigkokodevlosangeles5207]

I need more information. This is so sad and crazy.

[@billiehardy8847]

Dr. Yummy

[@ppmny7015]

I think it's wack, and I'm not feeling it.

[@johnnykeener3727]

Death Penalty!

[@christopheraaron8299]

@@johnnykeener3727 The Supreme Court banned the death penalty for minors in 2005.

[@winged500]

What about the fact that a child had access to a gun and bullets.

[@zombiemom6701]

I grew up having access to guns and bullets because I shot guns with my older brothers. My dad was a hunter. I never ever shot up my school, never shot my family. Probably because I was raised in church and taught to respect my parents and respect human life. Funny, that.

[@rickhalverson2252]

I was a farm boy.. always had access to guns. My mom used to buy me 22 shells when I was 10 and 12 years old. That's normal, who cares. Normal people don't think about hurting other people.

[@ccccarriemchardy9216]

@@zombiemom6701 Being raised in a church has nothing to do with gun safety. The point is if the gun was stored correctly maybe it wouldn't have happened.

[@CamronBane]

What about the fact that she is a heartless thug

[@CamronBane]

What about the fact this thug used a gun

[@angelamercedes5136]

My significant other had abnormal thoughts of violence after being put on Lexapro 10 years ago. Thankfully, he realized something was very wrong and confided in me. Called his doctor and they took him off right away. Psychosis from antidepressants is real. And, he is not a violent person whatsoever in any way shape or form.

[@9glove]

Lexapro omg 😲 😢

[@russianaloha4576]

My mom was on Lexapro for 40 years, she decided 1 day to stop taking it & she's been in a better mood ever since. Those are some serious meds. I'm not a medical expert in any way but it's like night & day difference, she seems so much better off them, I honestly wander if those meds were "making her depressed"...I was misdiagnosed & perscribed it & had every side effect except death (which even came close to that)...I had a Horrible reaction to it, 1 pill hospitalized me 5 days! Crazy what meds can do to different people. Really all depends on your bio chemistry... wild. I'm glad your significant other is ok now! 💞

[@mrskatiemacdonald]

Prescription drugs can be very dangerous especially with children

[@lorricannon189]

I don't think people realize that these medications prescribed for depression weren't tailored for use in children or teens. It's difficult enough trying to get an adult on the right medication due to the serious side effects. I went through this with my husband & the 1st medication he was given was scary. My calm, quiet husband became so aggressive that I feared him. I stopped giving it to him & the doctor tried another medication which finally worked which he was seen a physiatrist regularly. These anti-depressions take 6 to 8 weeks to feel for the full effects of these medications whether good or bad. This case is truly heartbreaking for the Mother who lost her life @ the hands of her mentally disturbed young teenage daughter.😢Ontario, 🇨🇦

[@jasonmuller1199]

He sounds crazy af

[@kellyhoward5893]

I was put on Lexapro years ago after my daughter's death. It made me rage. I immediately had to be taken off of it. Not blaming Lexapro on the murder, but it could have played a part in it.

[@petergriffiinbirdistheword]

Sorry for your loss 🙏❤

[@ettbattresverigenu]

It's really really important that people like you with personal experiences of mind altering pharma give testimony about negative effects. This girl is potentially also a victim of the effect of pharmaceutical negligence.

[@chelsear.5386]

I agree. I was prescribed Lexapro in my mid twenties. After about 5 days on it, I honestly felt like I was out of mind. I was constantly thinking about jumping off the balcony of my 11th floor condo, amongst other things. I stopped it immediately, and the intrusive thoughts also ended. Something about Lexapro and I definitely did not mix. I then tried a different antidepressant, and it has had a positive effect on my life. There is a place for these types of drugs, but there needs to be close monitoring, especially at the beginning of treatment It doesn't excuse the murder in any way, but I absolutely believe Lexapro could have been a contributing factor.

[@michaelmoran2125]

It's horrific to think she undid her family due to changes in her brain chemistry based on drugs. Lord have mercy on her and her families souls.

[@MamaOAwesome]

Those psyche meds are unpredictable. A friend of my son jumped out of a window and died after getting put on an antidepressant. They can really help, but definitely are over prescribed and the patients aren't monitored enough.

[@xgtwb6473]

You are thick if you think any human needs anti depressants

[@anissaburgess6419]

She isn’t that innocent looking to me🤷🏽‍♀️

[@user-sd3kk8ht5n]

Iykyk 🥴

[@tigerlancer]

Lori daybell, is this your incognito account?

[@omadjourney]

I guess she'll get the mental health get out of jail card, a black boy younger than her did the same thing to his mom and boy were they quick to charge him as an adult.

[@user-sd3kk8ht5n]

@@omadjourney you already know, it's mental health when it's NVM

[@omadjourney]

@@user-sd3kk8ht5n oh that's on 💯, same story... different character.

[@RM-ti8nf]

Medication CHANGE is a very dangerous period of time. Did the psychiatrist say that?

[@honeybadger1847]

Psychiatrists and psychologists agree that the most dangerous time for depressed patients is when antidepressants are just beginning to work. When a patient is functioning at 10/100, the patient is essentially immobile, unable to think, shower, eat, work, etc. But when a patient has a general assessment functioning of 30, the patient can act--without much organization, analysis or consideration of consequences. It can take anywhere from 5-30 days for SSRIs to kick in, during which they should be monitored closely.

[@nessmarroquin5717]

People switch and get on and off meds all the time and still don't murder. There's something more going on. Also where did she even get the gun?

[@AmbroxanScent]

ohh, my..

[@royalblood9381]

Its the inmates looking at her that have me cracking up 😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-sq9pu8jl5f]

🤣

[@donnamaccrossan1358]

When I was in my 20s I was living with my mother and taking care of her when she came home from the hospital from hip surgery. I was on Prozac and she drove me crazy complaining all the time that I wanted to push her down the stairs when we would go out. The thought came up over and over but I never did harm her. I heard Prozac could cause those thoughts of anger and aggressiveness.

[@karieschneider746]

Thoughts of anger and aggressiveness comes into everyone's mind during times of stress. We can't control the thoughts that bounce into our heads, but we can control what we do with thoughts. You restrained yourself, and did the right thing.

[@jeanettecoleman-mz7ie]

I know how you felt!, restraint!

[@christopheraaron8299]

@@karieschneider746 14 year olds, however, have far less control of their emotions, especially when there's a chemical in their brain that induces fits of rage. I know, I've taken SSRIs and they did it to me.

[@christineoosthuizen4388]

I respect your honesty and restraint... 🙌

[@SilverWinterTarot]

My mom also had similar issues with Prozac

[@audreydaleski1067]

Psychosis. Psychotic drugs can do weird things.

[@user-sd3kk8ht5n]

Evil that's it 🤨

[@godislove4540]

Lexapro is an anti-pressant, not an anti-psychotic. Can anti-depressants worsen Bipolar without a mood stabilizer…yes, that’s a possibility. I’m a clinician and I think the guest hit it on the head. I think this is more of a case of a young person who was already vulnerable to committing a crime such as this. We technically can’t diagnose an adolescent with a personality disorder but the symptoms do emerge and can be seen in adolescence.

[@pennybjorkland3712]

@@godislove4540 Thank you for saying this. Any person suffering depression, whether medicated or not, should never have access to weapons.

[@SoneBlink]

No, that's VERY RARE, stop desingforming.

[@christopheraaron8299]

@@user-sd3kk8ht5n Yes, the pharmaceutical industry is evil.

[@upsidedowngrief]

Julie I must compliment you. You are always so respectful. You give your guests time to talk without interrupting and you make them feel appreciated. Your guests was great and he give great insight into this. Thxs

[@CH-vm6cq]

She sucks

[@triciamuir]

i came to make the same comment!!! She's the only one I know that is gracious enough to let the guest, in this case the doctor, to finish answering completely without interrupting. ❤

[@nettiea9384]

So how did she get access to the gun?!!

[@femalejaysfan]

This is the important question here. I agree.

[@nessmarroquin5717]

Right and wtf else happened... people switch meds, and deal with depression every day and still don't murder.. this seemed ...personal.

[@abathome7721]

From the Lexapro apparently. 😂

[@CraigStCyrPlus]

Its called America, guppy.

[@Campfire30]

She’s an American, if I’m not mistaken.

[@Salsagirl66]

No matter what she did, a 14 year old is not an adult.

[@deniseb4426]

In this day and age I think a 14 year old knows right from wrong.

[@paulaharlfinger829]

Everyone says they “hear voices” to stay out of trouble.

[@prathamesh4293]

Netflix trying so hard not to make a documentary rn💀

[@audreydaleski1067]

Powerful drugs. Psych drugs can mess a person up. And was she already suffering?

[@user-sd3kk8ht5n]

No, just evil

[@gjh9299]

she was put on the anti depressant because of her suffering, a psychiatrist did it, what all the gun fanatics said mental health and family. She had a mom and dad who got her mental health help kept the guns

[@billiejean8665]

@@user-sd3kk8ht5n Very simplistic point of view

[@paige8991]

@@user-sd3kk8ht5n Both. I hope you never have to experience what these things can do to people. We're all just a tbi or a bad prescription away from having to fight this ourselves.

[@francescalopez9149]

Wow she sitting there smiling wtf ppl take life for granted sometimes I just lost my mom a year ago I’d give anything to have her back! Sick individuals in this wicked world

[@heatherloughlin544]

I’m sorry for your loss. 🙏🤍

[@francescalopez9149]

@@heatherloughlin544 thank you 🩷

[@francescalopez9149]

@@heatherloughlin544 thank you 🩷🩷🩷😍

[@FaizaFarah-pj4dz]

I'm so sorry ❤

[@francescalopez9149]

Thanks guys 🩷🫶

[@lavery1965]

How did she get a gun??

[@gjh9299]

guns are fine probably laying around, It must be a red state

[@Campfire30]

🇺🇸 It’s the culture.

[@SmilingBeaver-ou7nc]

Lexapro made me extremely depressed, so I called my Psychiatrist. She switched me to Seroquel, and it's worked for years. I have Bipolar 1.

[@rochellestarr9538]

They always hear VOICES after the crime

[@nkmcfrln]

Yeah, nobody in the entire world is ever actually insane. Also, if you can talk that means you can breathe. Read about Gregory Gross: The veteran that was paralyzed by police and watch the video.

[@nessmarroquin5717]

Or maybe they're strangers and we don't find much out until after because...They're strangers. Unless...you DO know them personally...and she seemed totally fine before. . . . You know her?

[@literaryvan6143]

The voices said “girl, you better act crazy.” You’ll get a short stay in a mental hospital and then live your best life!

[@JustReed]

She.

[@randyscrafts8575]

If a friend of mine asked me to come over but when I got there showed me their deceased mother, I think I would immediately get a VERY uneasy feeling and fear for my own life because why would someone invite me over just after unaliving their mother? Do they intend to do the same to me? 🤯 Are they on a bender of rage? 😳 YIKES!!!!

[@user-se1ev7my6f]

You misspelled ‘murdering’🙄

[@jeanettecoleman-mz7ie]

​@@user-se1ev7my6f😂 where did that other Stupid word come from?

[@user-se1ev7my6f]

@@jeanettecoleman-mz7ie have zero clue! My guess is people are offended by someone calling a ‘murder’ a ‘murder’🤣

[@Queen_G]

​@@jeanettecoleman-mz7ie it comes from KZbinrs who bow down to KZbin instead of fighting back then dumba$$es think they have to use it in the comments too. It's all pathetic clearly.

[@NYCHFAN]

​@user-se1ev7my6f KZbin will demonetize videos if certain words are used. That's why you see phrases like unalive.

[@deborahbaker4770]

This is the first time I’ve watched a interview on this channel where the person interviewing someone doesn’t keep interrupting the conversation the information that the gust is trying to tell the people who are watching ‼️ Good Job 👍🏻

[@upp1trad]

Why did she have access to a gun? She's a child and someone is negligent.

[@kcjd10]

I agree!

[@LuvsTruth]

Good question! This is why I don’t trust gun owners. Parents seem to not understand that their kids see everything. Including where the gun is hidden and what the combination is to get into a lockbox.

[@chyennele1101]

There are knife, scissors, screwdriver, amonia in a house. She wants to do it.

[@quiltygal6981]

More chance of fighting off those weapons! ​@@chyennele1101

[@3ddiagnosis654]

The system passing out all these drugs like candy. I'm a veteran and they do quick to keep trying different meds.

[@stephaneslec2171]

Great Guest! Dr Sportelli is an excellent communicator and this was an education. I am greatful for him to take the time and share his knowledge.

[@susanmoore7229]

Carley is in for some raw wake-up shock! From smirk to tears? 🤔 sick!

[@6AlphaMikeCharlie9]

Certain medication can really change you, I changed my medication once and I had homicidal tendencies until I changed to a different medication.

[@NYCHFAN]

I was wanting to do my husband and then myself in when the docs gave me Ambien for my insomnia. Fortunately I recognized my craziness and stopped taking it and called the doc.

[@Domesticated_house_goblin]

Prozac gives me homicidal ideation. So we dont take that 🫣

[@hello_32174]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ledzep3692]

The other inmates are looking at her as if they know that she will be going home before them. Smh.

[@ellemred]

Due to the seriousness of the crime, she will probably be institutionalised of some kind for a long time. I don't think the others were thinking about the length of her charges. Her extreme criminal activity, and extraordinary young age and appearance stands out the most.

[@flufferstuff]

What a strange imagination you have.

[@terriortman1413]

Let's ask her mother how she feels about all of this.. I don't care how old anyone is anymore or the reason they did it, she killed her mother point blank, probably cause she didn't get her way AND there was a gun in the house. You do the crime you do the time. Stop using meds as an excuse to kill.

[@christopheraaron8299]

The science doesn't lie. And as someone who has taken SSRIs, I understand the terrifying rage they induce. I took them as an adult, so I had control over it, but if I had taken them when I was 14, I don't know that I would have been able to control the rage. I just might have killed my mom. Our clashes were pretty heated at that age, and if I had the same chemical in my system that caused the rage I felt when I took it as an adult, I would have likely ended up in prison.

[@terriortman1413]

I disagree. I have been on a cocktail of mental health prescriptions including traxadone, topiramate and quarantine since puberty. Millions of people have. These instances of killing are not common which leads me to believe there is much more at play here. Using her newly acquired medicine is just an excuse the defense is using to get her off.

[@RationalNon-conformist]

@terriortman1413 Just because you didn’t experience it, it does not mean it’s not real. Many people do not metabolize these medications in the same way. There’s a documentary about this..

[@godmagnus]

@@terriortman1413 guess you know more than doctors, then. You must be really smart. Probably a millionaire.

[@terriortman1413]

@godmagnus It's interesting that you equate smart to being rich instead of being educated and as your response shows you are neither smart or educated. What you are is someone who hides in their home and writes snarky reviews to get a laugh all alone because no one likes you. Start watching the news and reading the dictionary and start leaving your house more. You need the sun.

[@joycehorstmann2634]

Sociopath? Psychotic? Victim of abuse? Just lock her up!

[@victoriagraham6470]

Holy Hell murders her mom, WTF. I hope someday she regrets it. My 89 year old mom died on my 60th birthday in 2022, and I'm still devastated and in the fog.

[@BonnieLiedtka]

Medications can alter your thoughts with my change I heard voices but I stopped the medication and followed up with my doctor and got back on track. But this happened to me as an adult, not sure how worse it could be for a younger child. It's sad 😢

[@tgraham213]

I knew it! I almost commented "what did mommy take your phone away?" Even more disgusting.

[@u.synlig]

"Innocent-looking _little girl,"_ what? 😅 What makes one teenaged delinquent look more innocent than the other teenaged delinquents?

[@bloodlove93]

scars,a mean looking face, etc blatantly obviously things like that.

[@awkwardautistic]

It's the antidepressants yet again... how many times is this going to happen before we do something about it?

[@tomnoname1372]

Everyone is an 'innocent-looking little girl" after they are caught.

[@babysam3768]

Oh don’t be obtuse. Some teenagers look older, have tattoos, piercings, dyed or shaved hair, act hard.. she looks like an average 14 year old girl you wouldn’t expect this from.

[@u.synlig]

@@babysam3768 You are ripe for scamming. Enjoy the ride!

[@bronzewing1965]

The internet and this evil world ruined that little girls mind 😢

[@amberr7860]

I was put on Prozac years ago. I remember clearly that what I was put on it for got 100000 times worse. My brain wouldn’t stop. It was awful. I quit it after a week.

[@gjh9299]

same thats old I did paint my whole apartment

[@supasaiyanmma]

A host that is nice and not rude * ahem Nancy Grace* to experts, I'll watch any day!

[@jonoharper4729]

Great comment, agree 💯. I can't watch NG for that reason....how does she have so many loyal followers??

[@angelwalker979]

Hey! No trash talking Nancy! She's a rock star! Now settle down.

[@kingplaya]

Funny how they name her “medication” smh double standards fr

[@6AlphaMikeCharlie9]

She looks like a young Sarah "Suitcase" Boone...

[@NotFalling4it]

Oh you’re so right! She does. Two psychopaths.

[@charrielyn1231]

Uh oh!!!! 😬

[@jenniferboyd3995]

Yessss

[@rubywarner34]

😂

[@nancyayotte2297]

I remember feeling suicidal thoughts ( that i didnt want) from antifepressant meds. Its crazy.

[@marthaalexander4441]

They will try to blame it on the Lexapro. I do not think that caused this. She had only been on it a week! Hadn’t even gotten into her system.

[@jenniferjones6359]

I agree 100 percent with you.

[@oopsiedaisy1320]

Have you ever taken it? I have and my mother was going to commit me cause it made me nuts. These are serious drugs that these docs and researchers are not taking themselves. Yes it says right in the paperwork can cause suicidal and homicidal ideation to increase .

[@gattilucia]

Actually the first weeks of the treatment are the most critical... But the risk is for suicidal ideation or suicide itself, didn't know about psychosis. Don't know anything yet, but I'm inclined to believe she did it intentionally.

[@Sunset553]

sounds more like she was under medicated

[@oopsiedaisy1320]

I will post it again Maybe this time it won't get deleted. Have you ever been on these medications? I have and it made me nuts my mom debated having me committed. I was taking it for anxiety and depression. It made me go crazy. The ones who have never taken these meds are the ones who act as if they know how it can effect people. It says right in the paperwork may make suicidal and homicidal ideation to increase.

[@bamagalforever]

I have taken Lexapro, but I never ONCE wanted to kill ANYONE, let alone my mother... Excuses!

[@CamronBane]

She's a wild animal

[@joebumbler9430]

Nothing will happen to her. Just like that girl that killed her dad by throwing drain cleaner on him. "Why will nothing happen?" You say. Because she's an "innocent little girl" just like Julie said at the beginning of the video. There will be NO justice for the victims.

[@crowmack]

Let's find out the real story, if there has been abuse from the parents. There is a step-father involved here. We don't know the full story.

[@joebumbler9430]

@@crowmack See what I mean. You are already making excuses for her. You're proving my point for me.

[@gattilucia]

Innocent until proven guilty. Or at least, we don't know how guilty she is. The circumstances do count, specially because she is a minor. Let the judge decide the right punishment when time arrives. I'm not saying she should get away with it, just that the attitude of locking her in an throwing away the key is not going to take us anywhere as a society and won't bring back his parents.

[@evilqueenyiayia]

No she is not making excuses, she is saying don't jump to conclusions when you don't know the whole story yet. 😔

[@markbaz4200]

@@joebumbler9430You want to lock her up and throw away the key before a trial?

[@wmonger]

Demons come in all shapes and sizes.

[@solpat1977]

Adult actions deserve adult punishments.

[@salvolondon]

Only place in the west where a 14 years old is charged as an adult .

[@angiepangie989]

Everyone is so cruel, I'm sure she is suffering greatly and I'm sure she loves and misses her mom. Physch meds ain't no joke. Especially when a child takes them

[@EyeofDeborah]

Makes me wonder what went on behind closed doors!

[@ReadingRambo152]

I was put on Lexapro when I was in college and it was one of the most terrifying experiences, I felt so sad and angry.

[@emilyingridlaura3419]

What I want to know is not what they changed her meds to but what she was coming off of quickly that she probably was dealing with a withdrawal and a serotonin upheaval. What was she on?

[@marthaalexander4441]

He is model handsome.

[@chartmann43]

Right??!! He’s beautiful 🤩! Haha

[@ginosko_]

OpooooooMMMMMGGGGGGG WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWWOOWOWOWOWOWOOWOWOWOW

[@sian1615]

I haven't a clue what he was saying 😂

[@briarrose29]

He’s also full of himself and loves to hear himself talk 😂

[@sallyannchappell5671]

I also wrote a comment about his good looks but erased it. I’m glad someone wrote this.

[@karieschneider746]

Some people are just EVIL

[@femalejaysfan]

Exactly. Drugs and alcohol are things that can amplify what was already there as part of someone's behaviour pattern. This drug didn't turn the kid into a murderer, but it probably gave her the energy to execute ideas she'd already had previously.

[@toosense]

Lexapro messed her up.

[@shaunamarie1053]

14 and on Lexipro? WTF is wrong with parents putting them on meds so young?

[@thisiscait]

My doctor put me on Lexapro around then, it saved my life at the time!

[@smoothstevessptv]

whats with people shaming people for treating their mental health in 2024

[@shaunamarie1053]

@@smoothstevessptv whats wrong with people wanting people on drugs? when, stuff like this ends up happening. stop medicating kids,

[@carly9355]

I was 12 on Zoloft. 33 now and I am on lexapro. I still think they should have waited until I was done developing. I think it would have saved me some issues I now deal with.

[@gattilucia]

@@shaunamarie1053 giving meds to a healthy child is as bad as not giving meds to a sick child. Children can and do have mental illness, unfortunately.

[@dawnmaiorano8421]

It’s not LEXAPRO

[@kathydittmer9659]

Oh yes, every criminal claims they heard voices and/or claim they were physically and/or sexually abused. At any rate, she belongs in prison.

[@gabegood8989]

"innocent"?? what makes her look innocent?

[@sarahyoung2251]

The haircut spooked me

[@melissasmidt222]

This is the 26th high profile case where the killer was on Lexapro.

[@stephaniewilliams0]

What are the other ones?

[@janetklumper6048]

So many people are in the same situation with depression and changing medication, i am one of them, but i would never hurt Anyone

[@carmenross1077]

Pure evil

[@George-ky4wf]

No.

[@billiejean8665]

Didn't you hear the interview? The expert in psychiatry explained what might had happened. And no, she is not "evil".

[@ginosko_]

Children should NEVER BE ON ANTIDEPRESSANTS

[@TaharkahX]

What was going on in that house? Has CPS ever been called? 🤔

[@marymorenomariposa]

i’d love to have my mom back, this girl has no idea how f’d up her crime was. disgusting

[@gabrieladickson2826]

Pure Evil

[@George-ky4wf]

Bet the mother was

[@MattDaugherty-jd7my]

​@@George-ky4wfwhatever biden supporter

[@SewWhittle]

Then WHY are they always handing out prescriptions like they’re candy instead of getting to the bottom of the issue??

[@rickhalverson2252]

I had a close friend. He went through a few hard times. Lost his wife to a car accident. Good guy, smart, good sense of humor. But they put him on some type of antidepressant. I don't know what happened. He looked me square in the eye one day and said I'm going to kill you. He said if you think I'm f****** with you, you're mistaken. He turned into a crazy person. Needless to say, I made sure never to see him again. People on antidepressants can be very scary.

[@MagickCat861]

Great guest - provided very informative and comprehensive details and statistics. Definitely a good guest to have again! Gosh what a horrible case - she invites a friend over after and showed them the bodies!? Unfathomable!

[@almightytowerdiveking4636]

If the meds had a hand in it and she wasn't violent before them she may need help instead of prison. RIP to the mother though. This is just sad.

[@tobydandelion]

Medication change right before, and lexapro at that?! Absolutely innocent. Poor child.

[@evelyne7071]

Very good synopsis by doctor. Thanks for differentiating between “just changing medication”, versus having been being treated for a prior disorder as causation..

[@ETU187]

Hmm sounds like they are trying to make excuses for her. My empathy is non existent

[@tanabanana8535]

Hmm sounds like your lacking some serious logic and emotions. No 8 year old thinks like an adult or has a developed brain, so it's a scientific fact that they aren't even close to aware of what they are doing compared to an adult. Secondly she was already mentally ill, then they put her on an EXTREMELY harsh mind altering drug that thousands of adults have lost their minds on in days. (Maybe read some.facts and peoples stories before opening your mouth about things you have zero knowledge about.) And judging everyone in the world who is mentally ill and on mind altering medication that's known to make adults go psychotic is completely ignorant.

[@tubeklw4533]

switching psychiatric meds can be very dangerous. It's a safe bet that was a factor.

[@Messpinoza80]

So true!

[@bambacska]

What did the mother and the stepfather do to her?

[@user-se1ev7my6f]

Nothing! She did it to Them!

[@juniordixie9489]

That’s my question. Something bad had to be going on in that house.

[@bambacska]

@@juniordixie9489 , I agree.

[@godmagnus]

People thinking they know more than doctors and that meds will affect everyone the same way is WILD. Must be very entitled and spoiled to be so arrogant.

[@mamawren2795]

Of course the doc doesn’t want to say the meds have anything to do with it. Typical

[@RM-ti8nf]

Would rather blame a child. He's a shithead.

[@emilyingridlaura3419]

Do you know there is a way to get tested to see which psychiatric medications would work best for you and your brain? They never ever ever ever tell people about these tests and try to see which one would be best and safest, they like to just throw different ones at you until you find one that you feel better on. But sadly stuff like this happens all the time because sometimes when they play Russian roulette with the drugs and they don't know if it's going to be effective or cause negative and adverse side effects people will either hurt themselves or hurt their family members. This could be completely avoidable sadly.

[@pennybjorkland3712]

What is the test?

[@gjh9299]

its not scientifically proven, Ive never had any dr suggest it to me, Ive taken lexapro. there are dozens in that catagory

[@BK-qp8zp]

I had that DNA-based test years ago, and it showed that I shouldn't be on the very medication I was already taking and was working very well for me. I continued with it for some time. There is no magic wand.

[@wigtorqued11]

It is also not covered by some insurance companies. I doubt it's very affordable either.

[@SaraW78101]

I took the test. I believe the overall cost was approx 5000$ I want to say I ended up paying about 300$ came back with one med in the green a handful in yellow and all others were in the red for me. I was on one in yellow. One in green did nothing. All others I’ve ever tried were horrible.

[@UsernameUnkwn21]

Lexapro doesnt make Kids Homocidal.. she sat in court no sign of distress or puffy eyes from crying.. a NORMAL child would be a mess going into jail

[@Jordan-nw4sj]

Lexapro warns of increased risk of suicidal and homicidal thoughts especially in kids or teens, as do most antidepressant. Lexapro made my mom violent and suicidal at 16 when she was put on it. There's other cases of people being uncharacteristically violent after starting ssris if you Google it.

[@desmeisme]

Innocent looking? No ma’am.

[@monkeytennis7477]

The only thing I have to say is that I have been on Lexapro in the past. It can cause hallucinations because it did for me, I cannot take it. If this girl was given Lexapro without taking enough time for other medications to pass out of her system, she could have also had serotonin syndrome, a potentially life threatening condition. Which also happened to me, switching over from Elavil to Lexapro, I had psychedelic trips while switching over incorrectly. And I'm in my 50's. With this young girl who knows what was happening to her. My condolences, to the family.

[@sierravista9013]

She is too young for Lexapro. Meds can totally change your reality, make you crazy

[@rebecca5303]

dont blame the Lexapro....

[@ilimes]

because 14 yo caucasian girls are prone to homicide, totally. nothing else.

[@salenaculpepper]

Using mental health as a excuse.

[@crazyflowerlady1060]

Far too much yes.

[@nimue4325]

Mental health issues are a reality. Ignoring them will only contribute to awful outcomes like this.

[@Domesticated_house_goblin]

I hope the parents gave informed consent and received patient education for that lexapro. I think it’s got a black box warning for adolescents

[@charlielopez1968]

Poor baby I would just give her a hug and get her real help… 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@deniseb4426]

Psychopaths were once children too. Pat for a knife before hugging.

[@tmp1111]

Its not the Lexapro,,, please. I am quite sure she had a significant history of mental illness.

[@jellybean-ej7lk]

Lexapro is well known to cause homicidal and suicidal thoughts in adolescents, duh.

[@gattilucia]

Most likely not the Lexapro. Yes she clearly has a history of mental illness but that's not the point. I would say "a history of antisocial/violent/disruptive behaviour" rather than "a history of mental illness" because it re-enforces the idea that mental illness equals violence. In fact the prosecution will have to prove it is not the mental illness.

[@christopheraaron8299]

Thanks for the opinion, doctor. 🙄

[@tmp1111]

@@christopheraaron8299 yw!

[@bdml77]

You're not qualified to make that determination

[@melissainaus7955]

What a brat

[@GodsChamp444]

Certain antidepressants CAN DEFINITELY induce homicidal and/or suicidal ideation which can range from mild to extremely intrusive. Certain antidepressants can also trigger a manic episode in a person with undiagnosed bipolar disorder.

[@normanspurgeon5324]

The recommendation "take your medication" is for thoughtless people. Mental health problems are extremely complicated, and have evolved over years- they can't be fixed with drugs, pills. The limb of a tree grew a certain way- can it be changed with a pill? Personality formation takes years- the effect of negative events cannot be changed or treated with drugs.

[@FrenchieGivesYabatheKia]

I wonder what kind of abuse this child went through to cause this. This behavior doesn’t occur in a vacuum.

[@deniseb4426]

All psychopaths were children once

[@redondobeach7514]

SSRI have double black box warnings sudden changes are very dangerous. These drugs are not as innocuous as they seem or as this doctor portrays them to be.

[@marystar6021]

She knew where to find the gun, killed her mother, called a friend to see the dead body, waited for her step father to come home, shot him, then took off. Psycho.

[@angelaallen2190]

Everyone blaming prozac. No, this kid is EVIL.

[@user-ed8xt5qh6s]

Sorry, but I just don't see an innocent little girl. I see a kid with a little smirk on her face enjoying the fact that the other prisoners are noticing her. Also don't see the prisoners looking shocked by her age or appearance. If any of them sell drugs for a living, they've seen that exact look on kids younger than 14. It makes me sick when I hear one more killing due to mental illness. I don't know who came up with this excuse - the drug companies probably. Stop making excuses for murder! She knew what she was doing then - and she knows what she's doing now.

[@serenity8876]

Can one diagnose someone that early as ASPD? I think she was misdiagnosed, schizophrenia.

[@audreydaleski1067]

The Bad Seed.

[@katherinefitcoach]

Yep… you can’t medicate a demon

[@crazyflowerlady1060]

I'm old enough to remember that movie.

[@charlesxavier3489]

Cain

[@amydoran9987]

She looks evil.

[@geminiecricket4798]

no morals being taught any more

[@CamronBane]

She's a wild animal

[@LuvsTruth]

This reminds me of the murder of Mary Jo Hadley by her teen son. He then went on to throw a party that night.

[@rhinacortorreal]

Are you blaming the meds??

[@keepitforreally4501]

If that picture is a 14-year-old she sure looks old as heck