Live Journal is a popular and the best known blog platform for teens.
There are hundreds of thousands online, chonicling the intensity of adolescence and forming communities for teens.
One teen blogger in Alaska appeared in court facing charges of having her mother killed. She wrote about her computer being confiscated just before her arrest.
Rachelle Waterman had posted to an online journal dating back to February. In the journals, which she titled “My crappy life, the inside look of an insane person.” She says she lives in Hell, Alaska, details conflicts with her mother and writes about a desire to commit violent acts against herself and others, KRBD reported.
One of her last entries was posted Nov. 14, hours after troopers say Arrant told her her mother had been killed. In the entry, she writes about her trip to Anchorage and having purchased some new boots, KRBD reported.
In a final entry last Thursday, Waterman wrote that her mother had been murdered and that she would not have computer access for a few days because police were confiscating it, KRBD reported.
Three men in their 20′s were arrested for kidnapping and first degree murder.
The 16 year old is charged with solicitating help to commit murder and first degree murder.
The last entry on her blog has been removed.
Rachelle won’t be doing the Christmas solo, reading her wicca books, stocking up on pure benzoic acid, participating in volleyball tournaments or buying any more boots for a long time.
It’s interesting that now the newest entry is from March 2004. I was there earlier today and everything but the last entry was up… now a huge chunk is gone.
I see that.
What is sad is that she spoke out. She expressed her rage, confusion and despair. She spoke about her hatred and anger toward her mother.
I wonder who was listening and if it would have been possible for healthy intervention. Her dad has lost his wife, and now his daughter.