Talk:Deanna Laney murders

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This article was nominated for deletion on 12 December 2007. The result of the discussion was keep.

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I think the title is inappropriate for a BLP. Deanna Laney was found not guilty of murder due to insanity. To also add her to categories that imply she is guilty of being a murderer is not a neutral point of view and hints strongly at libel. "Deanna Laney" would be more appropriate, since people who are interested in her will more likely search simply her name rather than by what what she did.

Seeing that Laney was a high profile case of national importance, I think she deserves a bio that is more detailed, including a more involved treatment of her medical, legal and religious histories. I seem to recall she was involved with a very charismatic preacher that may have influenced her, and I also remember many articles where the media had made an issue of this aspect. Pschologists have said that psychosis and charismatic religious influences are a dangerous combination.

Also, the article's graphic descriptions seem unencyclopedic to me. "Bashed in their skulls" (paraphrased) sounds a little sophomoric and unprofessional for an encyclopedia. "Murders" as a word would probably work better as "filicides" or killings to avoid any implication Laney is guilty of any crime. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.64.41.117 (talk) 00:11, 11 June 2008 (UTC)