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My timeline was my own based on documents I cited. Terrisfight.org may have "pro-terri" information, but court docs and affidavits (which is what I told you I got from the site) are organized and easy to find which saves time searching through the FL court website. The AOL site I posted, as I said is exhaustive and has everything the author has been able to find: pro Michael, pro Schindlers, news articles, court docs, blogs, commentary, etc. She is pro Terri, but has not let her POV get in the way of material. She is building an archive of EVERYTHING relevant.

I began supporting the "let her die" side, but changed my mind based on the following: how soon after Terri's accident he became SERIOUSLY involved with other women (Cindy Shook's very real fear of MS is also important, I think), how long he's been with his fiance and the 2 children they have (FWIW I don't blame him for getting on with his life, but it would by its nature divide his loyalties which would make him a less than ideal guardian for Terri), the date when he "remembered" his wife's wish to die vs. prior testimony in the malpractice suit, the degree to which he went to deny Terri any kind of stimulation, interaction or therapy (based on affidavits of 3 nurses NOT allowed to testify, but who have no loyalties to either side and had the integrity to come forward despite knowing they would lose their jobs). Regardless of how "controlling" you say the Schindlers are (and you've provided no proof of that), they don't have divided loyalties and are willing to care for Terri. Michael could be rid of her without having to kill her.

As to the "control" issue, from the night Terri was admitted into the hospital, they were greeted by Michael's lawyer who had them sign power of attorney over to Michael to make things "easier". They did so without hesitation. Michael has had complete control over Terri's medical records (even her "heart attack" cannot be verified because no one has seen those records). As an aside, given the evidence of trauma from her bone scan, the doctor who was sued providing evidence to get the charges against him reversed, and the testimony of his former girlfriend, I would think if he had evidence of a heart attack and low potassium, he'd make those available. Terri's parents had to go to court to be able to view the records about her treatment. He has, at various times, barred them from even visiting her and they had to petition the court for permission for that. These are part of the official court record and cannot be disputed. He asked for and was granted control over her body even after her death and asked for and was granted the stipulation that Terri could only have communion twice while she is dying (as if a crumb from a wafer and a drop of wine are going to make the difference in how fast she dies). Michael also said on Larry King, he was doing these things because with their litigation they had put him through hell, so he was doing some of this to put them through hell, too. I don't care how much he hates her parents, were he the "caring" spouse he's supposed to be, he would not deny her the rites of her church...since she went every Sunday he had to know how important this would be, whether she can understand it or not.

Given this, I fail to see how the Schindlers have been able to be "controlling" about anything. They could nag, bitch and moan but from day one he made sure he had control. Frankly, I can't imagine any husband having a LAWYER greet his spouse's parents at the hospital to sign a document making sure he has control since as her husband he would anyway. Funny how he had the presence of mind to call a lawyer, but not to adminster CPR (documented by the paramedics who found her face down the same way she fell) or call 911.