"The second defendant in the case has plead guilty!
On November 14th, 2013, Ashley Barber plead guilty to her part in the murder that took Brandy's life.
This is paramount to her family and friends, there will be no trial, no presentation of horrific evidence, and no more unnecessary stress.
Justice has been served, and I would like to thank the District Attorney, Francis Schultz and his team, especially Trooper Mallory, and Judge Stevens, everyone who helped make sure everything was done by the book.
The Brandy Stevens-Rosine Memorial will continue to raise funds for an annual scholarship in Brandy's name; to ensure that she hasn't died in vain, and to keep her positive memory alive. Brandy lived a happy life, she made everyone around her laugh and feel good about themselves. It's time to remember how she lived, not how she died."
Since my last post to this blog, Brandy's mother, friend Sebastian, and I have hosted another Rockfest, featuring donated baskets in a Chinese Auction, snacks, and a host of local bands, most of which had members who went to school with Brandy.
The candlelight vigil this year had a good turnout as well. I purchased lighters through my place of work, with "In Memory of Brandy Stevens-Rosine" printed on the front. I used donations to purchase the lighters, I figured they were valuable enough. I still have 90 some lighters left... and hope to give them to people who donate at the Oktoberfest we go to yearly.
The candlelight vigil this year had a good turnout as well. I purchased lighters through my place of work, with "In Memory of Brandy Stevens-Rosine" printed on the front. I used donations to purchase the lighters, I figured they were valuable enough. I still have 90 some lighters left... and hope to give them to people who donate at the Oktoberfest we go to yearly.
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on another note. The following has caused a stir.
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This year I was contacted by a creative firm who puts together a show that Lifetime airs. The show documents two people who become friends... their friendship... and how it turns into tragedy.
In other words, one murders the other and it is unheard of. Viewers want to know which friend is the victim and which is the killer.
In other words, one murders the other and it is unheard of. Viewers want to know which friend is the victim and which is the killer.
I feel torn about this endeavor still, and I have from the beginning. I've felt that there should be a documentation of the events that took the life of a very good person. I am only a human, unfortunately, and I have failed at even documenting my own friendship with Brandy. I searched for hours for old emails, social media conversations, and ancient text messages.
Brandy didn't deserve to die. She didn't bother anybody. She was a sweet, kind-hearted, fun loving girl.. and the way that she was taken from us is so horrific, bloody, and gruesome that it makes me nauseous, two and a half years later, it still makes me burn.
But for a show that Lifetime calls, "I Killed My BFF," to take the story... I was hesitant.
I definitely was hesitant.
Initially I spoke with a gentleman who spoke cautiously to me. He introduced himself as executive director of the creative firm. He had sent me an email stating that his assistant had tried to contact me (which I was unaware of) and he told me who he was and what his intentions were. I emailed back, agreeing to a phone call.
Initially I spoke with a gentleman who spoke cautiously to me. He introduced himself as executive director of the creative firm. He had sent me an email stating that his assistant had tried to contact me (which I was unaware of) and he told me who he was and what his intentions were. I emailed back, agreeing to a phone call.
I was feeling him out as much as he was feeling me out. (I imagine he deals with some interesting characters!) When he called me, he gathered as much information as he could about the case, the dynamics, about Brandy.
The weight of the world.
Being responsible for helping a creative firm describe a friend of yours who was murdered.
Without sounding cheesy. Forgettable.
It was over an hour, that initial conversation. But it ended with me having some responsibilities and him having a clearer idea of what to propose to his team. They were next going to decide if they would proceed with an episode about Brandy.
After a week or so, things started moving along for the episode. I spoke with a woman a step down from the exec. director, she asked for a phone call as well. I agreed to call her one day while I was at work, and surprisingly she and I talked for almost an hour. After she did her job, she introduced me to a woman who I would actually end up meeting in my and Brandy's hometown... they wanted an interview with myself, Brandy's mother, Brandy's grandmother, and another friend of Brandy's, Tera. I guess they decided that we were the people most willing to help, with the most information, and the clearest picture of who Brandy was.
The weight of the world.
Being responsible for helping a creative firm describe a friend of yours who was murdered.
Without sounding cheesy. Forgettable.
It was over an hour, that initial conversation. But it ended with me having some responsibilities and him having a clearer idea of what to propose to his team. They were next going to decide if they would proceed with an episode about Brandy.
After a week or so, things started moving along for the episode. I spoke with a woman a step down from the exec. director, she asked for a phone call as well. I agreed to call her one day while I was at work, and surprisingly she and I talked for almost an hour. After she did her job, she introduced me to a woman who I would actually end up meeting in my and Brandy's hometown... they wanted an interview with myself, Brandy's mother, Brandy's grandmother, and another friend of Brandy's, Tera. I guess they decided that we were the people most willing to help, with the most information, and the clearest picture of who Brandy was.
Is.
Was.
Is.
(I still struggle with that being verb. She still is. Right?)
More later.
Hopefully sooner than later.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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