Features Jan 3, 2008 at 4:00 am

Last New Year's Eve, Danielle McCarthy took ecstasy for the first time with some friends. The Puyallup teenager died on New Year's Day. The State of Washington has charged McCarthy's friends in her death. But what if the drugs didn't kill McCarthy?

Maxwell Holyoke-Hirsch

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In Dona's defense, I would have done no differenttly. Who is to say she is a murderer? Dona was no murderer and did not know of any "seizure". I have been to many parties and everytime there is at least one person sick. and EVERYTIME everyoneeeee always says "its ok, theyre just passed out, give them water and bread and they will be fine in the morning" i believe this was the case. It makes me sooooooooo angry she is in juvy. she has gone through so much in the society she lives in. I have read and heard every side of the story. yes my heart goes out to the family, but look at what everyone is doing to dona. ugh my heart is really involved and i think it is incredibly wrong.
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this story is not how it was for one i was in court through the whole thing and i listen to alll who was there and it is sad to see how any one can have any thing to say on how they feel bad for dona dona watched danielle die and she did nothing to help her she was left behind in a room while dona and some guy were in a bed room together after dona watched danielle have a seizure dona is a muderer and she is doing the time and the story is going to come out for all to hear there will be nothing left out and how can any one feel bad for dona she is still alive lucky her but danielle who did good in life never did drugs and was doing great in school she is dead and she can never tell her story she cant tell you how she asked to go home how she wanted her mommy as she told dona that night or how she didnt know were she was what was going on danielles life was taken from her that night and no body there cared anything about her dona had danielles phone all night she told danielles boyfriend at the time that everyone was getting sick and when i watched the video of dona taking danielle in to the hospital it was the sadest thing i ever seen the way she walked in and out and took her time as danielles head slumped forward they knew she was dead she looked dead danielle died for 8 hours that night while everyone party it sickens me and i feel for danielle and i wish someone who cared about her was with her that night for she would still be alive today if someone picked up a phone and called 911 or took her to the hospital that was only 5 min away all the people who were with danielle that night should do time danielle should get justice but its for people who switch a story up a night that someone was in pain and sick and uncared for people who just want to lie the way to the top people who just dont care and have no hearts ughhhhhh if your going to tell a story tell it right how could you take a night of hell and make it seem that it wasnt anything new how sad is that
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I knew Danielle. I went to school with her. Though I have only probably speaked to her once, I was a little bit of a friend with Tia her bestfriend. I never had a class with her being that I was in a grade above her. I was in a mixed class with Tia in Drama class. I remember how Danielle always after class would come up to the door waiting for Tia so they could walk to class. I can't believe she died. I rarely know her and I cried over looking some things tonight.. even if I already knew she died. She didn't desevre to die. She would of had a great life ahead of her.

I used to do drugs when I knew Tia but Tia didn't know. Thankfully I got out of drugs years ago. I never took E though. I was offered it before and I refused. I mainly just did weed. I am 20 now. I would actually take Danielles spot if I could. She is more deserving of life and it's plain and simple she was going somewhere. Me? I grew up with anxiety and I can't even find a job with how the economy is. I got laid off and my life completely sucks.

You know something really weird? When I was going to school with them I almost walked up to them both and wanted to tell them never to do drugs. I was actually about to do that!!!!!! Though, that would not make a difference I am sure, but that is weird.

Rest in Peace.
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R.I.P. even tho i dont know u but i know Done H and she a good person i met her in Jail she is a good friend and she told me why she was in there for and i feel bad cuz a girl like her is to nice and happy all the time she knows she didnt met to have her best friend die Dona told me alot about her friend and alwayz had picz of her in jail and pray and cry for her and too all you guys that think Dona killeed her Best Friend nah u guys need to check the real story
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any one who does not call 911 when some one has taken drugs and seem to be over dosing should be charged and pay for their iresponcibility..Or if some one does not seem rite and did not take drugs it is their responcibility to call 911 for help who cares about the consecuences its about some ones life.life or death
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I used to do drugs when I knew Tia but Tia didn't know. Thankfully I got out of drugs years ago. I never took E though. I was offered it before and I refused. I mainly just did weed. I am 20 now. I would actually take Danielles spot if I could. She is more deserving of life and it's plain and simple she was going somewhere. Me? I grew up with anxiety and I can't even find a job with how the economy is. I got laid off and my life completely sucks. Tiss recruitment 2012
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I used to do drugs when I knew Tia but Tia didn't know. Thankfully I got out of drugs years ago. I never took E though. I was offered it before and I refused. I mainly just did weed. I am 20 now. I would actually take Danielles spot if I could. She is more deserving of life and it's plain and simple she was going somewhere. Me? I grew up with anxiety and I can't even find a job with how the economy is. I got laid off and my life completely sucks.

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@ 8,7,and 3 dude are you high right now? It was almost impossible you read your bizarrely autobiographical post. Let alone reading it 3 times.But I think we can all agree that we are much better people after finding out that Tia didn't know you did drugs. Thank god!
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your an idiot. it is her fault. that was my best friends sister if all of those losers would of called 911 right away she would still be here. you really are stupid you know that would you just sit there and give someone water and just watch them die like she did it makes me sick that you would even say that it not her fault they should spend forever in prison people that heart less, stupid and just disgusting should just be erased from society a family is not celebrating a new year because they just wanted to sleep and not deal with it it's a lesson for kids to learn that people you think are your friends usually aren't I would not care if I went to jail or pissed my parents off anyone with a heart would of had her to the hospital right away as stupid Donna is I hope she never has children she might go to sleep or just give them water while they were choking
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I think you have to be the stupid person ever there's a family missing their daughter right now because some stupid people didn't feel the need to call 911 they just set up there and watched her die who cares if she sitting in juvie at least your parents are get to see her again I hope this is a lesson learned that you never know who your real friends are it is sad to know that you were just a stupid as stupid and would do the same thing when somebody is vomiting and urinating on themselves and their lips are turning blue normal people would think that they need to call 911 if it would not have been for her stupidity Daniel would be here today and her sister is my best friend so I get to see the destruction but those idiots made for her family for the rest of their life they will never ever get to with their sister third daughter there friend so shame on you for feeling sorry for her she is not the victim here you make me sick and I hope neither of you ever have children you might give them water go to sleep or give them a bath when their life is in danger ohh my gosh you make in sick to my stomach
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Everyone makes mistakes. I love that those of you saying that the kids who didn't call 911 are so horrible. They made a mistake. A bunch of teenagers partying with drugs and alcohol involved doesn't exactly make for sensible judgement. And not to put any shame towards Danielle because she did not deserve to die and it was a mistake for her to take E but let's not blame everyone else at the party as though they forced her to take it. It's extremely awful and sad what happened but I don't believe it's ANYONES fault. A young girl took drugs and had a sad and fateful outcome. That's it. You can look into it till you find someone to blame but that won't do anything but ruin more lives. She chose to take the drug and unfortunately it did not mix well with her. It was not everyone else's responsibility to babysit her and they were high/drunk teenagers themselves... Like all u made perfect decisions as teenagers.. Please.

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