Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Central Florida Killer, Cyberstalker to be Executed

Web 2.0 has helped people in different parts of the world communicate and share ideas online. However, Andrew Allred of Oviedo, Fla. used the same unique tools others use positively for something tragic: stalking and killing an ex-girlfriend.

According to a story by Rene Stutzman of the Orlando Sentinel, Allred was handed the death penalty today for two counts of first-degree murder. The story claims Allred cyberstalked and killed an ex-girlfriend and a friend of hers, who happened to be a student at the University of Central Florida.

Though the story was written well, I thought it could have used more details. I asked myself why it didn't. Was it to respect the privacy of the families whose loved ones were slain? Or was it because the sentencing just took place today and there aren't enough details allowed to be published yet? I looked to see at what time the story had been published but it didn't say.

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