The "rumors" are an effort to explain Terri's alleged "collapse." They are, in effect, Michael's alibi. There had to be a reason Terri was found on the floor, face-down, unconscious and unresponsive, at something like 5:00 in the morning. Healthy young (she was 26) women don't collapse that way. So, some people talk about diet disorders, and skip over the fact that Terri did not have an eating disorder and had not had a weight problem since adolescence.
What those people may be trying to get around is that the leading cause of injury and death among young women is -- their husbands (or boy friends). It is domestic violence. I don't think we need to look for any exotic causes for Terri's "collapse."
There is solid medical reason to suspect that Michael strangled her. I have said many times that I think that's what happened. It's an everyday human story any grown-up will understand. They were known to be fighting that day because he was furious at her for spending $80 to get her hair done. He came home from a late-night restaurant job, doubtless resumed the fight and anyone can figure it out -- he's a very big man, twice her size, with a bad temper. She didn't have a chance.
Statistically, this or some form of domestic violence is by far the most likely explanation of what happened to her. Medically, among other evidence, her blood showed lactic acidosis. There are various causes for this. One fits this scene perfectly: extreme exertion in the absence of oxygen -- struggling desperately to breathe while you're being strangled.
"What those people may be trying to get around is that the leading cause of injury and death among young women is -- their husbands (or boy friends). It is domestic violence. "
The leading cause of death for young women is "unintentional injuries"...you know accidents.....think drinking and driving in that number. ;-)
Followed closely by cancer and heart disease.
For women 20-30 yrs old, homicide of all types figures in only two instances out of 20 possible causes.
You gotta quit believing that NOW propaganda! LOL
http://www.cdc.gov/od/spotlight/nwhw/lcod/01all.pdf
"There is solid medical reason to suspect that Michael strangled her."
What would those "solid" reasons be?