Sheriffs don't investigate for civil damages, only criminal. There was going to be no investigation until the tape was released, suddenly the sheriff is investigating?
The DJ's were insensitive adolescent boors .. aren't most morning radio show hosts? When I listen to the am commuter hour talk radio, they all laugh at the stupidest things .. which is supposed to get people off on an "up" for their workday. Still, I'd be surprised if the DJ's had any more clue about how dangerous it really was than did Mrs. Strange.
I can't imagine the release Mrs. Strange signed didn't have language about participation in the contest possibly being dangerous, leading to injury or death. That's boilerplate.
Not that it isn't tragic, it is. Establishing legal liability is quite another story. The station owners will probably pay something to the family just to forestall a suit. But why can't families wait to bury their dead before talking about suing a person or entity seen as having deep pockets?
Bury, or pour into the ground?
A Wii for the family would be a just compensation