What do you know about Erin & Eric McLean? Tell M. William Phelps.

• William, As I'm sure you know now, interviews with Erin state that Sean was in rehab for susbtance abuse and was in a really bad way with drug problems. He certainly could have been attempting to puch Eric's buttons. Especiallly knowing what goes on in rehabs. - they drug people with prescription drugs like anti-depressants, Busbap, xanax, ect. no questions asked. He was probably a victim of drug-induced insanity at the time of his death. According to a later interview with Erin, she stated that Eric had started Lexapro just two weeks pror to the killing. I just saw "snapped" on this and there was no mention at the trial of the Lexapro or Sean's susbtance abuce problems. Lexpro has been implicated in many murders & suicides, expecially where the person doesn't remember exactly what happened, as in this case. Lexparo is especially toxic when mixed with any other psych meds and/or alcohol. Forest Labs CEO is now banned from doing business in the US as a direct result of scandals and fraud invloving marketing and misrepresentation of Lexapro and Celexa. According to the below article, if Forest wants to continue doing business in the US, Solomon, the current CEO must step down b/c too many crimes have been committed under his supervision of the company. I don't see that your book is out yet, obviously you know about this article by now: http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/oct/12/it-was-a-huge-mistake/ But these are ones about Forest: http://www.minyanville.com/businessmarkets/articles/forest-laboratories-howard-solomon-medicare-medicaid/4/14/2011/id/33961 http://www.classactionattorneysblog.com/2008/11/forest_agrees_to_settle_securi.html http://www.mmm-online.com/forest-labs-to-pay-313-million-in-doj-settlement/article/179029/ It looks like nothing was ever mentioned about the drug at the trial. This was probably on purpose on the part of the defense b/c they had other options and the family of the victim probably didn't want all of Sean's dirty laundry aired in public. If psych meds are brought into the picture, they defendant usually gets thrown under the bus to discredit them and keep them locked away from the public and running their mouths. With the singular exception of Debra LaFavre. If you look at these cases, any time psych meds are brought in, the defendant usually gets an abnormally long sentence, like David Ragsdale, Christopher Pittman, Kurt Daynish, Alyssa Bustamante. Melissa Huckaby probably pled b/c she got a special deal due to all the court ordered psychiatric treatment she underwent causing the horrific crime. Because courts will never be able to make rulings implicating psych meds b/c pharma is supported by government programs like the Mother's Act and the VA, whom drug every soldier they come in contact with, leading to the current state of affairs where the suicide rate has risen by 200% in vets. Now, the onlsaught of birth defect cases is in session. Why don't you do a book on what the true costs of psych meds would be if the companies had to make restitution to the actual victims and not just fill DOJ's bank account? Now, that's a true crime!

• for god's sakes a TEENAGER was MURDERED. a teen ager--by a GROWN MAN who HAD NO REMORSE!! i don't give a darn about erin maclean's consensual sex with younger lovers or whether or not she was a great mom--SHE NEVER WALKED UP TO A CAR AND SHOT SOMEBODY!!!! please don't vilify the woman just b/c she wasn't an ideal mom--her husband "st eric" CHEATED ON HER TOO and would disappear himself to drink and party with his bandmates. erin might have been a little unhinged-but i think eric is an outright sociopath. it is CRIMINAL that he will serve virtually no time for SNUFFING OUT A LIFE. THAT is the real travesty!

• Try reading "<a href="http://www.kent-whitaker.com/">Murder By Family</a>," by Kent Whitaker. This is the tragic story of Kent Whitaker's heart-wrenching journey toward forgiveness and faith after the brutal murder of his wife and one of his sons. I was in awe the whole time I read it. Simply an amazing story.

• Monika: I read the intreview at the link. It was clear from how the reporter distanced herself from Erin that she has grave doubts as to the truth behind anything she says (including whether or not they ever met before). It certainly reads like the spew of a malignant narcisist, that's for sure.

• I've always been curious to know the other side of this story - that is, the side of Erin McLean. Up to this point, the ex-husband, Eric McLean, was the only one who did any major TV interviews. I watched those, and knew his side of the story, but I was always curious what Erin would say. Until today, spurred by this article, I haven't done a search to see what is new with this case. Last I heard Erin had run away with the boys and there were more accusations of underage relationships. Well, I just found all the updates I needed including what I've always wanted to know - Erin's side of the story. I'm kind of speechless -- I don't think this interview helped at all change the vibe that I've had about this woman from the time this story first hit the news. I hope Phelps finds some people to talk to that can either confirm or deny what Erin McLean claims in this interview - some wild revelations. Erin's interview from October 2008: http://tinyurl.com/6ath5k

• Matt's a great writer. Should be a thorough book.

• Eric McLean's light sentence had more to do with the behavior & character description of his ex-wife, Erin, who has since the crime proven herself to be a serial female sexual predator. It was clear from testimony from various witnesses that she more-or-less orchestrated the events that occurred that night--but had originally planned for her husband to be the one getting shot, not the other way around. The last I heard she had disappeared from the state, taking the kids with her, along with her new underage boyfriend.

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