Dammit Dave
Added 2025-04-04 21:09:01 +0000 UTCMost of us trust that our legal system will deliver the right judgments and hold those who commit heinous crimes accountable. That trust extends to the support we expect to follow — the assumption that resources will be available after an unexpected tragedy. But the unfortunate truth is that not everyone is afforded these privileges, making the path to recovery and closure all the more complicated for survivors of violent crime who are left to pick up the pieces on their own. For the family of 70-year-old David Flaget, that journey was filled with obstacles. They were ultimately forced to take matters into their own hands in seeking justice after their beloved grandfather was murdered in a situation that was entirely preventable.
Special thanks to Brittney and Tamber for taking the time to talk with us and tell us about their Grandpa Dave. Written by Trevor Pason, Edited and Engineered by Scott Ecklein, and Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/dammitdave
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Of all the things you could’ve said, this is what you chose.
Kazza
2025-04-06 12:32:33 +0000 UTCSo....wait a minute....Did I miss something here? The family KNOWING that James was violent and non-compliant with his necessary medication and obviously suffering from mental illness....the family SENT James to go live on the property and do physical therapy for the 80+ yr old Matriarch of the family???!!!! Even if she didn't live on the property full-time, the family thought it was best to send a mentally unstable very strong man to live there??!!!! Like WTF???!!!! How the Hell would they be acting if James had done this to his Grandmother instead of Dammit Dave??!!! I'm really wondering what would have happened in that scenario??!!!..... Would they try and sweep it under the rug and cover it up? Would they be seeking justice and holding James accountable? I feel so bad for the family of Dammit Dave. No one expects their loved one to die in a horrific way and I feel like the worst part is the cannibalism! How the hell do you even wrap your head around such a thing? I'm really proud of them for telling their story and having the strength to speak their minds in the victim impact statements. As far as I aware if the defendant takes a plea deal then they surrender ALL rights to appeal. So hopefully this is the case and Dammit Dave's family can heal as well as possible from this. So maybe the plea deal was actually a good thing if it means no appeals and all of the stress as the family of the victim has to endure with jury trials.
Empathy
2025-04-05 15:16:20 +0000 UTCThat voice was a lot to listen to...
Kate
2025-04-05 08:25:36 +0000 UTC
