In this hard-hitting episode of Dr. Phil Primetime, the TV therapist tackles a highly sensitive and divisive topic: should parents be held legally responsible for the crimes committed by their children? The episode airs on Merit Street Media on Monday, August 12, 2024, at 8:00 PM.
The discussion centres around the tragic Oxford High School shooting, where a student killed four peers. As a result, both of his parents were sentenced to 10-15 years in prison. Dr. Phil engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Mariell Lehman, the defence attorney for the father of the shooter, who argues that parents shouldn’t be charged for crimes they had no knowledge of.
Michigan Judge Rosemary Aquilina and former LA prosecutor Loni Coombs, a News on Merit Street anchor, present a contrasting viewpoint. They assert that the parents wilfully ignored warning signs from their son and even facilitated the tragedy by gifting him the weapon used in the shooting. The episode looks at a range of evidence, including texts, drawings, and pictures presented to the jurors, offering insight into the decision-making process that led to the parents’ conviction.
Dr Phil Primetime: Oxford High School Shooter: Child Does The Crime, Should Parents Do The Time? airs Monday, August 12, 2024, at 8:00 PM on Merit Street Media.
