Ashley Turton death

[Anonymous]

She was an urban mom, btw.

[Anonymous]

Everyone is speculating if she was an alcoholic or not - as if being one is bad. It's a disease.

[Anonymous]

yeah, I think racism is a big part of this story.

horrible tragedy. no idea if she was an alcoholic or not. however, she apparently was drunk that night or that morning. surprised no more details came out since this story a few months ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's not strange, it's not suspicous! The fact of the matter is that she was white and well-to-do. No one wants to believe that she was part of the growing number of affluent, white mothers that get completely hammered on a daily basis. She probably drove her three small kids around drunk, thank GOD they were not in the car at the time. Now, if it were a mother who was black or hispanic - people would be outrraged and not surprised at all. I had to go searching by this woman's name to find out what the result of the investigation were, and even then, just a meer two articles came up reporting that she was drunk, with no mention of comments from her family. Sweep it under the rug when it's white suburban mom! She was hammered! This is exactly as it appears. No mysterious stranger came and funneled chardonnay down her throat. As mothers we need to put down the wine glass and stop making a joke of needing to be drunk to tolerate motherhood. It's not that bad! You're not beating your clothes on a rock anymore, are you??!!

Sincerely,

White Mom of biracial children

White suburban mom? She lived right in the middle of Capitol Hill. Get that chip off of your shoulder.

[Anonymous]

I've followed the Ashley Turton story from the beginning, as it was a truly compelling cautionary tale of "having it all" and "losing it all."
My takeaway is that the world is increasingly stressed out, and as a result of all this hectic frantic-ness, seemingly smart people are doing really dumb things like drinking to excess. This sort of "release" is fraught with problems, yet it continues. "Just having a bit of fun!" Take a look at Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda getting giggly and smashed on morning TV. The ratings soar and the behavior is condoned.

[Anonymous]

The behavior of the outliers (poor and rich) often mirror one another.

[Anonymous]

Any follow up? It is interesting how the whole story died down. Intoxicated at 5 am?

I wonder if it is all quiet because of her husband's work at the White House.

[Anonymous]

Whatever happened to this story?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Whatever happened to this story?

She's still dead. The fact that you have heard nothing more of it, not a peep means:

1. there was no foul play involved

2. there was no one to sue in civil court for a gigantic settlement, in an attempt to shift the blame from the deceased woman onto ... the company that made her garage door, or the restaurant that sold her alcohol. etc.

[Anonymous]

Family has made their peace with it, remarried, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Whatever happened to this story?

She's still dead. The fact that you have heard nothing more of it, not a peep means:

1. there was no foul play involved

2. there was no one to sue in civil court for a gigantic settlement, in an attempt to shift the blame from the deceased woman onto ... the company that made her garage door, or the restaurant that sold her alcohol. etc.

Is this true or are you speculating?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Whatever happened to this story?

She's still dead. The fact that you have heard nothing more of it, not a peep means:

1. there was no foul play involved

2. there was no one to sue in civil court for a gigantic settlement, in an attempt to shift the blame from the deceased woman onto ... the company that made her garage door, or the restaurant that sold her alcohol. etc.

Is this true or are you speculating?

Police ruled it accidental.

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

To the PP, that's a little personal to post on a forum, no?

I wish them a lifetime of health, happiness, and love. No one is more deserving than that family.