Receptionist who took the hoax phone call for Kate found dead!!

[Toms Mummy]

It's so sad I too do feel that there must be more to it, and although the DJs were wrong and it wasn;t funny I do thing that it is a bit harsh to blame them for her death. I'm sure the last thing they were thinking is that someone would kill themselves over this!

That was the problem they didnt stop to think at all

Yeah you're right, they didn't think at all, it was a stupid prank, that I'm even suprised they managed to get pass the radio bosses. I do hope they are feeling very sorry at the moment and very guilty for what has happened, but I am sure they didn't expect this to happen!

 

[babyjan]

The djs didn't think there call would be answered let alone taken seriously and it was a wrong thing to do, to inquire about anyone's health for a joke but I don't think they meant for it to get this far, the nurse could of been suffering from depression or something and maybe she got given a hard time about it even though all she done was put the call through, it all obviously got too much for her whatever it was and I'm deeply saddened especially for her family. I don't condone the djs behaviour but I don't think they thought it would result to this. A joke that was taken too far perhaps?

I've just read that they've been taken off air and were still promoting the prank even after the death of the nurse :/

 

[smokey]

The djs didn't think there call would be answered let alone taken seriously and it was a wrong thing to do, to inquire about anyone's health for a joke but I don't think they meant for it to get this far, the nurse could of been suffering from depression or something and maybe she got given a hard time about it even though all she done was put the call through, it all obviously got too much for her whatever it was and I'm deeply saddened especially for her family. I don't condone the djs behaviour but I don't think they thought it would result to this. A joke that was taken too far perhaps?

I've just read that they've been taken off air and were still promoting the prank even after the death of the nurse :/

The promoting wasnt intentional, there site has a automatic tweeting thing where it tweets out a automated advert for the comming show and they forgot about it thats why they took their site down.

 

[babyjan]

Ahh I see, well I hope all this doesn't lead to another suicide, is it certain that the nurse committed suicide?

 

[XcupcakeX]

So tragic, poor woman and her family

Whether there is more to it or not, its a sick prank that should never have happened. These radio phone pranks should be banned because this tragedy has shown us what can happen She must have felt so humiliated

I agree the DJs do have blood on their hands because their pathetic joke has resulted in this poor woman taking her own life and leaving her children behind. They should be absolutely ashamed, being suspended imo is not enough.

 

[emyandpotato]

It's so tragic for everyone involved. I do feel sorry for the DJs. It was an incredibly stupid, egotistical and thoughtless thing to do but to be blamed for a death is something that will massively disrupt their lives too.

 

[x__amour]

It breaks my heart. While I don't think it was necessarily the DJ's "faults", what they did was so wrong. They should've respected Kate's privacy. Who do they think they are trying to bother her when she's so sick with HG? It horrifies me.

The DJs have been suspended.

 

[Mummy2B21]

Im wondering if the woman who commited suicide (the one who put the call through to ward) didnt realise it was the other nurse the media were critizing and therefor thought it was herself or something along those lines. I do also think there must of been more to it with problems in her life or something I dont think someine who is mentaly stable would take it in such a bad way to commit suicide and leave there two children without a mother ( I find that quite a selfish act and not the djs fault the woman had a choice she decided to.end her life, the djs were completely wrong to do what they did but I dont think they are responsible.
The woman is said to of had full support from her work and the royals which leaves.it down to the media and people critizing and humilation I dont think someone in there right mind would kil themselves through that especially when they have two children something just screams more to it to me.

 

[PitaKat]

How tragic. I can't help but think there must have been some other issues though, surely one wouldn't go to such extremes over a prank, it's not as if she herself gave out any info Her poor family

It's so sad I too do feel that there must be more to it, and although the DJs were wrong and it wasn;t funny I do thing that it is a bit harsh to blame them for her death. I'm sure the last thing they were thinking is that someone would kill themselves over this!

I agree with these ladies. It's horrible and sad. But to blame the DJs for the woman's death is way over the top. I'm sure they were not the ultimate cause of her deciding to commit suicide, though I too think it may have been the straw that broke the camel's back. I feel so bad for her family...

 

[staralfur]

There was definitely more to it than this one incident. People don't take their own lives if they're not sick, and that doesn't happen overnight. Still very sad.

I'm sure the DJs that pulled the prank feel absolutely awful. And while it was incredibly stupid, I think saying "they have blood on their hands" is a bit dramatic. And those that think they should be charged, what would you suggest they be charged with? As a PP mentioned, their lives are forever changed by this as well, they'll have to live wondering if their silly prank pushed someone far enough to kill themselves. That's pretty heavy.

 

[Blah11]

Omg that's really shocking.

Kinda sad too as it would have all blown over by the new year

 

[Kota]

Have any of you actually heard the call? Honestly, the put on accents are the WORST, and they have someone barking in the background pretending to be a corgi. They NEVER EVER expected to get through and when they did, didn't ask anything other then 'How is Kates tummy bug going?' The show was pre-recorded, approved by the production team and even approved by a legal department of the radio station before being put to air. Radio pranks happen every day, all over the world, and every day, people laugh at them, and no one kills themselves over them. This was not done with any malicious intent, they didn't harass the women for information, or bully her into being put through to Kates ward, and there was absolutely NO way that those dj's, or anyone involved with that radio station could have forseen such a tragic outcome, Hell, even Prince Charles was laughing about it 24 hrs ago.

They have both voluntarily stepped down from their radio show until further notice, they have not been suspended, its been their own choice, and I can imagine that they feel bloody horrible about what has happened. but that doesn't make it their fault.

What IS concerning, is the thousands of people all over the world that have quite happily jumped on the lynch mob bandwagon and starting abusing the 2 radio DJ's, leaving hate msg's, telling them they have blood on their hands, these things ARE all done with malicious intent, these things ARE being said to hurt, and harass, and bully, which makes all the people doing them 100 times worse then them and their radio prank... If one of them takes the same drastic action, will those 1000's of people admit to having blood on their hands.....

Or will they just all sit there saying that they deserved it??

It's a tragic outcome of what was intended as an innocent prank, blaming these 2 young people is not going to help anyone.

 

[smokey]

Have any of you actually heard the call? Honestly, the put on accents are the WORST, and they have someone barking in the background pretending to be a corgi. They NEVER EVER expected to get through and when they did, didn't ask anything other then 'How is Kates tummy bug going?' The show was pre-recorded, uapproved by the production team and even approved by a legal department of the radio station before being put to air. Radio pranks happen every day, all over the world, and every day, people laugh at them, and no one kills themselves over them. This was not done with any malicious intent, they didn't harass the women for information, or bully her into being put through to Kates ward, and there was absolutely NO way that those dj's, or anyone involved with that radio station could have forseen such a tragic outcome, Hell, even Prince Charles was laughing about it 24 hrs ago.

They have both voluntarily stepped down from their radio show until further notice, they have not been suspended, its been their own choice, and I can imagine that they feel bloody horrible about what has happened. but that doesn't make it their fault.

What IS concerning, is the thousands of people all over the world that have quite happily jumped on the lynch mob bandwagon and starting abusing the 2 radio DJ's, leaving hate msg's, telling them they have blood on their hands, these things ARE all done with malicious intent, these things ARE being said to hurt, and harass, and bully, which makes all the people doing them 100 times worse then them and their radio prank... If one of them takes the same drastic action, will those 1000's of people admit to having blood on their hands.....

Or will they just all sit there saying that they deserved it??

It's a tragic outcome of what was intended as an innocent prank, blaming these 2 young people is not going to help anyone.

Thank you, everything iv been saying up till now.
Its the media and the sheep on things like twitter that have done all the damage and are still doing it not the djs.

 

[baby D]

Whilst I agree with you - it is not the DJs fault that the lady has died - I do not think it was a harmless prank. To illicit confidential and personal medical information about somebody through meand of decit (well trickery) is awful. Where was the respect for her privacy? Every choice comes with a consequence. In this case, the consequences have been tragic. Of course they could not have known this would happen -- but they would have known there would be consequences of some type -- even down to the feelings of the expecting mother who happens to be a royal and has had her confidentiality broken at quite a personal time for a 'laugh'. Well I don't find it funny. Yet they made the choice to carry their prank out. They need to accept that their choice has lead to some pretty hideous consequences for the innocent people involved -- the one that didn't have a choice. She simply did her job. Picked up the phone to these'pranksters. Of course they can't be blamed for her death -- as the choice to end her life was the womens alone. But they do need to except that THEIR choice to call this prank in the first place is the reason this has happened at all.

And either way, regardless of fault, two children have been left without their mummy at Chrsitmas. It seems to me, the DJs didn't stop to consider any consequences on anyone who would be involved however large or small. And that part is their fault!

Sorry for the rant - I just find the whole thing shocking

 

[Kota]

but its not just the DJ's, so the lynch mob on THEM is uncalled for, as I said, there are show producers, and legal teams that all approved this before it went to air, they were just the frontline people, :/

eta - and yep, its really shocking, and tragic, and sad for ALL involved, so many lives have been altered forever because of it,

 

[baby D]

Yep I agree with you -- the lynch mob mentality gets us nowhere! And if anything will have made teh whole issue 10 x worse! But, the DJs, production team abd anyone else involved have been badly advised by their legal team if they really thought the prank would not hold any consequences!

Also, righty or wrongly, they will be the ones that people 'blame' as they carried out the prank -- put their names to it and were happy to 'own' it when it was all in the name of a 'laugh' --- unfortunately, it is those on the frontline that leave themselves open to risks in all situations, really. It's all really sad!

 

[Eternal]

but its not just the DJ's, so the lynch mob on THEM is uncalled for, as I said, there are show producers, and legal teams that all approved this before it went to air, they were just the frontline people, :/

eta - and yep, its really shocking, and tragic, and sad for ALL involved, so many lives have been altered forever because of it,

I agree there were others involved, and I do agree the djs should not be receiving threats, but it was them who made the call, and didn't pause for a moment to consider the consequences and even if it wasn't aired, they still did it and this could well have still been the consequences, I mean, even if it want aired, it would have been found out.

Just as your defending the djs, they should have defended Kate, and by association all those involved, I.e. the nurse.

Ultimately it was that woman's decision to take her life, they do have blame, but they can't be held responsible for this woman's death, they clearly just made her last few days of life hell, so much so she decided to take her life, but it was her choice.

Pranks are never nice, I have never found making someone else looks stupid funny, and it is about home people grew up and had some consideration for others.

 

[baby D]

I also think the media have a huge part to play in this -- the way they hype everything up and ensure it goes world wide! It does not help -- it promotes the whole lynch mob mentality.

 

[AP]

I'm not even convinced her suicide was anything to do with the prank.

 

[Redhead84]

I also think the media have a huge part to play in this -- the way they hype everything up and ensure it goes world wide! It does not help -- it promotes the whole lynch mob mentality.

This, absolutely.

If the media didn't give so much oxygen to every move so called "celebrities" make then there wouldn't be so much fuss about absolutely nothing at all.

Even Prince Charles made light of the joke.. And it was a joke, and whilst Kate Middleton is obviously not feeling well, she is as much to blame for courting the media over the years as others and fanning the flames that leads to situations like this one.

That said, it may just be a co-incidence and a final straw situation - we'll probably never really know. Whichever way, a young family are left bereft of a mother, which is desperately sad.