Ethan Crumbley killed four students and injured seven others before turning the gun on himself
Jennifer Crumbley is the mother of Ethan and has been charged with involuntary manslaughter for her role in the shooting.
Jennifer took the stand to defend herself against these charges. She testified that she never believed her son was a threat to others, and that she had no idea he would carry out such an act of violence.
Oxford High School shooting
The Oxford High School shooting was a tragic event that occurred on November 30, 2021. The shooter, Ethan Crumbley, killed four students and injured seven others before turning the gun on himself. Jennifer Crumbley is the mother of Ethan and has been charged with involuntary manslaughter for her role in the shooting.
Jennifer took the stand in her trial to defend herself against these charges. She testified that she never believed her son was a threat to others, and that she had no idea he would carry out such an act of violence. Jennifer also denied any knowledge or involvement in Ethan's mental health issues.
Despite this, the prosecution presented evidence from text messages between Jennifer and her son as well as testimony from witnesses who claimed they saw signs of depression and anxiety before the shooting. The defense attorney argued that these texts were just jokes, but the jury was not convinced and found Jennifer guilty of involuntary manslaughter.
Jennifer Crumbley believed that her job as a parent was to protect her son from harm, not having to protect others from him.
Ethan killed four students and injured seven other people just hours after the meeting with school officials.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author implies that Jennifer Crumbley's job as a parent was to protect her son from harm when she believed it was to protect others from him. This contradicts the premise of the trial and creates confusion for readers who may not be aware of this nuance. Secondly, Jennifer Crumbley claims that there were never any signs that Ethan needed mental health treatment despite evidence suggesting otherwise. Thirdly, Jennifer Crumbley's testimony is being used to humanize her family life when it has no relevance to the trial and serves only as a distraction from the allegations against her son.
The author implies that Jennifer Crumbley's job as a parent was to protect her son from harm, which contradicts the premise of the trial.
Jennifer Crumbley claims there were never any signs Ethan needed mental health treatment despite evidence suggesting otherwise.
Fallacies
(70%)
The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Jennifer Crumbley's job as a parent is to protect her son from harm. This statement implies that there is some sort of expert or authority figure who has determined this and it may not be true for all parents or situations. Secondly, the article contains inflammatory rhetoric when Jennifer Crumbley says she wishes her son would have killed them instead. This statement is highly emotional and could potentially sway public opinion without providing any evidence to support it. Lastly, there are several instances where the author uses a dichotomous depiction of Jennifer Crumbley's actions by stating that she refused to bring her son home from school after being summoned over his violent drawing but then later testifies that if he wanted to go home, she would have taken him. This creates a false sense of inconsistency and could potentially confuse readers.
The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Jennifer Crumbley's job as a parent is to protect her son from harm.
Bias
(85%)
The author of the article is Jennifer Crumbley and she presents herself as a victimized mother who did not see any signs that her son needed mental health treatment. She also claims to have never refused to take him home from school after being summoned over his violent drawing. However, there are several examples in the article that suggest otherwise.
Jennifer Crumbley believed that her job as a parent was to protect her son from harm — not having to protect others from him.
Jennifer Crumbley believes that her job as a parent was to protect her son from harm, not having to protect others from him.
Ethan killed four students and injured seven other people just hours after the meeting with school officials.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalist language such as 'wishes son had killed us instead' to create an emotional response from readers rather than providing factual information about the case. Secondly, the author quotes Jennifer Crumbley saying that she failed as a parent and did not believe there was any reason for her to know her child was a danger to others, which is misleading because it implies that Jennifer knew Ethan would commit such an act of violence when in fact he had been exhibiting concerning behavior prior to the shooting. Lastly, the author does not disclose or quote sources, making it difficult for readers to verify their information.
Jennifer Crumbley says that she failed as a parent and did not believe there was any reason for her to know her child was a danger to others, which is misleading because it implies that Jennifer knew Ethan would commit such an act of violence when in fact he had been exhibiting concerning behavior prior to the shooting.
The article uses sensationalist language such as 'wishes son had killed us instead' which is deceptive because it creates an emotional response from readers rather than providing factual information about the case.
The article does not disclose or quote sources making it difficult for readers to verify their information.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Jennifer Crumbley and her husband are each facing four counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the school shooting. This implies that there is some sort of legal or expert authority behind this claim, but no such authority is provided in the article. Secondly, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Jennifer Crumbley's son Ethan harmed and killed other people. This statement is highly emotionally charged and could be seen as an attempt to manipulate the reader's emotions rather than presenting a factual account of events. Thirdly, there are several instances where the author uses dichotomous depictions by stating that Jennifer Crumbley failed as a parent or that she believes there was no reason for her to know her child was a danger to others. These statements present two opposing viewpoints without providing any evidence or context to support them. Finally, the article contains several examples of informal fallacies such as
]I wish he would have killed us instead.
,
But at that point in time I just kind of felt like somewhere I failed.
Bias
(85%)
The author of the article is ABC News and they are known for their liberal bias. The mother of the school shooter, Jennifer Crumbley, testified that she wished her son had killed them instead which shows a lack of empathy towards the victims and their families. She also stated that she didn't believe there was any reason for her to know her child was a danger to others which is not true as it should have been obvious based on his behavior leading up to the shooting.
Jennifer Crumbley testified that she wished her son had killed them instead
She stated that she didn't believe there was any reason for her to know her child was a danger to others
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Jennifer Crumbley has a conflict of interest on the topics of Jennifer Crumbley, Ethan Crumbley, Oxford High School shooting and manslaughter trial as she is directly involved in these events.
Jennifer Crumbley has taken the stand in her own defense as the first witness called to rebut the case prosecutors have put on in her involuntary manslaughter trial.
The shooter's journal that was found in his backpack was read through by detective lieutenant Timothy Willis, who also talked about his investigation and arriving on scene during the shooting. The autopsy protocols for the four students who were killed were also discussed.
Jennifer Crumbley testified that she played games as a family with her son and they would spend time together. She said she did not imagine her son going to school and shooting, but acknowledged that he had mental health issues.
Crumbley told the court that her husband was responsible for storing the gun. She also testified about seeing her son's drawings and about the meeting she and her husband had with school officials less than three hours before the shooting.
More text messages between Jennifer Crumbley and her son were shown in court, including ones where he expressed anxiety and asked to see a psychiatrist. Crumbley denied that he needed treatment.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Jennifer Crumbley has taken the stand on day 6 of her trial when she actually took the stand on day 7. Secondly, the author quotes a detective who testified about surveillance video inside the school during the shooting but does not mention that this footage was not shown in court and therefore cannot be considered as evidence. Thirdly, there are several instances where Jennifer Crumbley's testimony is misrepresented or taken out of context to make her appear guilty.
Jennifer Crumbley's testimony is misrepresented or taken out of context to make her appear guilty. For example, she testified that she did not refuse to take her son home after the school meeting but this was later contradicted by evidence presented in court.
The article claims that Jennifer Crumbley took the stand on day 6 of her trial when she actually took the stand on day 7. This is a lie by omission and therefore deceptive.
The author quotes Detective Timothy Willis who testified about surveillance video inside the school during the shooting but does not mention that this footage was not shown in court and therefore cannot be considered as evidence. This is a lie of commission and therefore deceptive.
Fallacies
(75%)
The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses anecdotal evidence to support their claims and does not provide any formal analysis or data to back up their arguments. Additionally, the author relies heavily on emotional appeals and personal stories rather than objective facts.
The prosecution rests just after lunch.
Bias
(85%)
The article contains examples of religious bias. The author uses the phrase 'my parents won't listen to me about help or therapist,' which implies that Jennifer Crumbley is not seeking mental health treatment for her son despite his history of pranks and seeing things including demons. This suggests a belief in alternative medicine or spiritual healing, rather than traditional therapy.
Around that time frame, him and his friend would go down into the basement and play an Ouija board,
my parents won't listen to me about help or therapist
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The WXYZ Web Team has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided in this article. The author is involved with Jennifer Crumbley and Brian Meloche, which could compromise their ability to report objectively on these individuals.
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The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The article discusses Jennifer Crumbley's affair with Brian Meloche and her mental health issues related to Ethan Crumbley's shooting at Oxford High School. Additionally, the article mentions William Creer who was involved in a previous case against Timothy Willis.
The author mentions William Creer who was involved in a previous case against Timothy Willis, which raises the possibility of bias and conflicts of interest. The article may not be impartial if it has any personal or professional ties with either party.
The author writes about Jennifer Crumbley’s affair with Brian Meloche which could be seen as a conflict of interest since it may affect her ability to act objectively and impartially on the topic. The article also discusses Ethan Crumbley's mental health issues, which are related to the shooting at Oxford High School. This could create a potential conflict of interest if Jennifer has any personal or professional ties with individuals or organizations that have an interest in how Ethan’s mental health is portrayed.
Jennifer Crumbley is on trial for involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of four students at Oxford High School.
The mother testified that text messages from her son regarding ghosts and hallucinations were just jokes, not a cause for concern.
Prosecutors have shared text message evidence between the shooter and his mother to prove gross negligence toward him, which they argue is partly responsible for the killings he carried out.
The defense attorney argued that looking back at these texts now makes it seem like her son had mental issues, but she said she didn't think he needed help.
Crumbley also testified that her son played with a Ouija board and believed their old house was haunted.
She expressed that her son experienced depression in 2021 after the loss of a grandparent, family pet, and poor grades. When asked if he needed mental health treatment, she said no.
The shooter's then-best friend moved away abruptly in October 2021 which made him sad but didn't make her feel like she needed to get her son counseling.
Accuracy
Jennifer Crumbley testified that text messages from her son regarding ghosts and hallucinations were just jokes, not a cause for concern.
Ethan killed four students and injured seven other people just hours after the meeting with school officials.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Jennifer Crumbley testified on the stand and stated that her son's text messages about ghosts and hallucinations were just jokes. However, this statement contradicts what was actually said by Jennifer Crumbley during her testimony.
The article states: 'Jennifer Crumbley told the court that text messages from her son regarding ghosts and hallucinations in their home were just jokes, and not a cause for concern.' However, this is false. During her testimony, Jennifer Crumbley stated: 'I didn't think he needed help... those texts were just him messing around.'
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the mother's testimony is not credible because she has a sarcastic sense of humor and frequently sends text messages meant to mess with her parents. This statement implies that the mother's words are not trustworthy, but it does not provide any evidence or reasoning for this conclusion. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that the shooter was responsible for four deaths, which is a strong and emotionally charged language. Additionally, there are examples of dichotomous depictions in the article where the mother's words are portrayed as either completely untrustworthy or entirely trustworthy without any nuance or context.
The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Jennifer Crumbley's testimony is not credible because she has a sarcastic sense of humor and frequently sends text messages meant to mess with her parents. This statement implies that the mother's words are not trustworthy, but it does not provide any evidence or reasoning for this conclusion.
The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that the shooter was responsible for four deaths, which is a strong and emotionally charged language.
Bias
(85%)
The author of the article is biased towards Jennifer Crumbley by presenting her testimony in a way that makes her seem like she was not responsible for the shootings. The author also presents text messages from Jennifer's son as jokes and not evidence of his mental state. This bias is evident when the author states 'Prosecutors have argued that the parents should have gotten their son professional help, pointing to these messages, among other behavior.' However, it is clear that Jennifer did not believe her son needed help and this belief was presented in a positive light by the author.
Jennifer Crumbley testified on the stand that she didn't think her son needed help, and that those texts were just jokes.
The text messages from Jennifer's son regarding ghosts and hallucinations were just jokes
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The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The article discusses text messages from Jennifer Crumbley and her son about ghosts and hallucinations which could be seen as promoting or endorsing these beliefs.
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The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The author is a member of the Crumbley family and therefore may have personal ties to Jennifer Crumbley, who was charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with her son's shooting at Oxford High School.
The article mentions that Cassidy Johncox is a member of the Crumbley family. This creates a conflict of interest as she may have personal ties to Jennifer Crumbley, who was charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with her son's shooting at Oxford High School.
The article quotes text messages from Jennifer and Ethan Crumbley about ghosts and hallucinations. As the author is a member of the family, it is possible that she may have personal knowledge or biases regarding these topics.
