This is such a horrific story.
Arizona Man Sang Eminem Songs While Stabbing Family; Thought Wife Was a Demon, Police Say
An Arizona man told police he was possessed and sang Eminem songs while stabbing his family to death, MyFOXPhoenix reported.
Miller told detectives he visualized his wife, Andreana Miller, as a demon, according to the station. He said just before stabbing her at 4 a.m., he sang lyrics to an Eminem song, saying, “Here comes Satan, I’m the anti-Christ, I’m going to kill you.”
Miller told police that when his children woke up to their mother’s screams, he stabbed them, too. He added that he stabbed his son the most because he loved him the most, MyFOXPhoenix reported.
Miller calmly called the 911 dispatcher and told them he killed his family. The dispatcher asked him, “Are you sure you’re not dreaming Michael?”
“I’m positive,” he replied.
Police say the 29-year-old stabbed his wife and 10-year-old daughter to death. His 4-year-old son Brian survived being stabbed 11 times.
Read more here.
I'm not an Eminem fan by any stretch of the imagination. He has created some really vile stuff. I have no interest in carrying water for him.
That said, I don't think Miller's actions should be exploited to attack Eminem.
No song would convince a man to stab his wife and 10-year-old daughter to death, and attempt to kill his little 4-year-old son.
Miller is responsible for what he did, not Eminem.
I do think recording artists should be aware of the sort of messages they're sending out and how they influence impressionable people, especially kids. I think Eminem has does done plenty to coarsen the culture.
But in the end, the individual has free will. One chooses to listen or not listen to certain types of music. Certainly, an individual decides if he's going to murder his family.
I think it's more appropriate to focus on mental illness being a significant factor in Miller's actions than Eminem's songs.
Although Miller was quite calm when he called 911, I am struck by how incredibly professionally and skillfully the 911 dispatcher managed the situation.
She remained so steady and maintained such control.
It takes a very special person to be a good 911 dispatcher.
Listen to Miller's entire 911 call here.
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