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Hello,

I can't imagine why anyone would want to listen to a woman getting murdered.  I can't.  There, I said it.  And I hope my station does not play it on air.

I know all the arguments as to WHY the press wants it (and may legally have a case to get it), but should we broadcast it for you?  

You already know that police investigating the case say they could hear a struggle (screams in the background) yet the 911 dispatcher who took the call said she didn't think anyone was in obvious distress.  Would you want to hear for yourself and make up your mind?  Why would that help at this point? 

My feeling is that police and lawyers are working on this case.  The media is doing its job by getting the facts of the case and keeping you informed.  Is playing the call for you going too far?

The Zimmermann family is pleading with the judge not release the tape.  I am not sure the law can stop that.  We'll see.  But should the media play it for you?  Would we be accused of censoring the news if we don't? 

I think the family has been through enough.  If the woman on the call was my sister, I would never want it released for everyone to hear and then talk about over a beer at the local tavern later that night. 

How about this...perhaps the press could listen to it and give you their opinion. 

I am sure I just ticked off many people in the news business and legal community, but I think we need to remember that in our quest to "get the story" we need to protect those who have suffered enough because of it.

Christine