Murder. Would you tell?

@bhbirdie6 (1765)
United States
October 26, 2006 6:27pm CST
If your best friend killed someone... would you tell someone? Or keep your friends confidence? Advice please...
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@Danniet (376)
• United States
27 Oct 06
I would tell. Murder is a big deal. It is not like you're talking something small here. It is taking another life and it is wrong. It needs to be dealt with.
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@bhbirdie6 (1765)
• United States
27 Oct 06
What if it was a murder in self-defense? How would you feel then?
@Danniet (376)
• United States
27 Oct 06
If it was in self defense then I would do the best I could to convince that person to turn themselves in. That is a viable defense. The murder still needs to be addressed.
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• United States
27 Oct 06
I would definently tell, if for no other reason than the guilt I would have for knowing who had taken a life and seeing the grieving family. I would have to tell.
@bhbirdie6 (1765)
• United States
27 Oct 06
Yeah, I'd hate to think about the family. Thanks for the comment.
• Canada
27 Oct 06
I'd drop a dime on them. What kind of person would I be if I didn't, and what kind of person must I be to have friends who commit murder? I'd like to think that unless it was justifiable homicide, my friends just aren't those kind of people. Besides, I have enough guilt of my own without that secret hanging over me. If my friends ever commit murder, I hope they at least keep it to themselves!
@bhbirdie6 (1765)
• United States
27 Oct 06
I guess ignorance is bliss. Not knowing is probably easier.
@timmeh0910 (1168)
• United States
27 Oct 06
Very good topic, If it was my best friend I would most likely tell tho, I mean its a big deal and if someone murdered someone I liked, I would want them to turn in their best friend too.
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@bhbirdie6 (1765)
• United States
27 Oct 06
Very good point. Thanks for the comment.
@crazymom (579)
• United States
27 Oct 06
Soory!! But, I would tell!!How could you really ever trust that person...you may be next. Unless like you said it was an accident.
@grump0ne (979)
• United States
27 Oct 06
Yes i would tell. thats one of a few things that I could not overlook. No matter how good of a friend.
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@djbtol (5493)
• United States
28 Oct 06
I would first encourage my friend to turn themself in. If they refused, I would be forced to turn them in, even though it would be very difficult. Even if they don't report it, they won't get away with murder. The memory and the guilt will torment them and change them for the rest of their life. If they can face the consequences, they may get some peace inside and be able to eventually do some good things with the rest of their life.