Friend on Victoria Rickman: "She's not a killer ... she's got the sweetest soul" | Forensic Files

do you think he would have killed her if she didn't shoot him yes he would have killed her
absolutely and what makes you believe that because she would have never shot him if her life was not in jeopardy
never not one doubt in my mind she's not a killer she's not a murderer she has got the sweetest soul of anyone
I know mogera as a sister and I know everything about her the ins and outs the good the
bad and I will defend her till the end because she's a good person when did she first start dating will Carter honestly
I don't really know when she started I've always met a boyfriend and her ex-husband and this is one guy that
actually never met you never met it never met him at one time and how do you explain that this is your best friend
this is like the boyfriend of your best Sara Lee and you know looking back I see
everything and I know everybody's probably like really you never met him there was always an excuse oh he has to
work late Oh something came up and I kind of just brushed it off I really wish I had have seen their signs from
the beginning he kind of distanced herself from everybody I still spoke with her but not
like we used to I didn't still see her all the time or go be able to go out to lunch with her you know like we always
did on Thursdays until will came into the picture and always took it as you know she's just investing time and in
this relationship this is serious was it her choice or do you feel he was isolating her he was isolating her why
do you think that it's not her personality at all I actually feel so much guilt that I didn't kind of save
her from it because I noticed the bruising I heard you know him screaming at her on the phone the way he spoke to
her the way she would jump when the phone rang and she's seeing his name on it just her whole demeanor would change
she would be happy and laughing and then the phone ring it would be him and everything would just change why do you
think she stayed with him if she was getting abused like that why do you think she stayed she loved him and she
would always talk back about you know the good inside him you know I know it's there and it has to be there when I met
him he was he was nice he was good to me you know honestly I just don't I don't know why she would stay like that

While a jury convicted Victoria Rickman, 34, of murdering her former fiancé William Carter, Jr., her best friend for over 10 years, Britni Morgan, stands by her, and says she would not be speaking out if she didn't believe Victoria was justified in shooting him.

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Brief Summary

A friend discusses her best friend Mogera's abusive relationship with Will Carter and the signs she missed.

Key points

A Friend's Defense. A friend passionately defends her best friend against accusations of murder.
Signs of Isolation. Reflecting on missed signs of isolation in a friend's relationship.
The Complexity of Love. Exploring the reasons why someone might stay in an abusive relationship.

Episode highlights

Signs of IsolationReflecting on missed signs of isolation in a friend's relationship.“I wish I had seen the signs from the beginning.”1:07Nov 12, 2017

Episode quotes

She's not a killer, she's not a murderer.

Defending a friend's character amidst accusations.

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