# Girls serve poisoned cake to classmates **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 19, 2004, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girls-serve-poisoned-cake-to-classmates/275644 "2004-11-19T13:27:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2004, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girls-serve-poisoned-cake-to-classmates/275644/1 "2004-11-19T13:27:05Z")
[Link](http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/11/18/national/main656508.shtml). Between tossing frozen turkeys at cars and mixing drugs and bleach into cake icing, the young’uns are having a good ol’ time this week, aren’t they? :rolleyes: And, why oh why, did the father not notice his daughter was putting…_unusual_ ingredients in the mix? ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2004, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girls-serve-poisoned-cake-to-classmates/275644/2 "2004-11-19T13:29:05Z")
Or…maybe they’re just typical teenage cooks. If true, bleach would improve the flavor. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2004, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girls-serve-poisoned-cake-to-classmates/275644/3 "2004-11-19T13:33:08Z")
Come on parents know your teen’s murder method of choice. Check the boys for knives and guns, and monitor the girls for poison. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2004, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girls-serve-poisoned-cake-to-classmates/275644/4 "2004-11-19T13:37:09Z")
I played pranks in school, too…to people who I knew would appreciate it, and who wouldn’t get mad/upset. And I put salt in their cereal, stuff like that. A great big heaping dollop of salt. You wouldn’t eat more than a bite! I was pretty shocked at this news. ---
**Author:** ![Turek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/turek/32/18782_2.png) [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2004, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girls-serve-poisoned-cake-to-classmates/275644/5 "2004-11-19T13:41:52Z")
> [@](#): > > “It was not any kind of malicious intent,” he said. “They thought it would be funny. They know it’s not funny now.” They put BLEACH in the frosting! How could that NOT be done with malicious intent, you lying sack o’ crap?! BTW, did anyone but me wonder if any of the girls were named Heather? ---
**Author:** ![Harborwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Harborwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harborwolf)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2004, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girls-serve-poisoned-cake-to-classmates/275644/6 "2004-11-19T13:43:40Z")
Man, don’t these kids know anything. Laxatives in the baked goods is a prank. Hot sauce/pepper in a baked good, beverage, or really any sort of food product is a prank. Expired medicine is only an acceptable prank if you are in a teen movie and only if the medicine will cause hallucinations or diarrhea. Bleach is only an acceptable prank if you are in the movie “Heathers.” ---
**Author:** ![look\_ninjas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@look\_ninjas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/look_ninjas)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2004, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girls-serve-poisoned-cake-to-classmates/275644/7 "2004-11-19T13:47:24Z")
Come on, what do you people want? They said they were sorry. Isn’t that enough for you? ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2004, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girls-serve-poisoned-cake-to-classmates/275644/8 "2004-11-19T13:53:59Z")
> [@look!ninjas](#): > > Come on, what do you people want? They said they were sorry. Isn’t that enough for you? Apparently for the dad it is. What is Asperger’s syndrome? Would she be able to distinguish right from wrong? ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2004, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girls-serve-poisoned-cake-to-classmates/275644/9 "2004-11-19T14:07:27Z")
> [@ivylass](#): > > Apparently for the dad it is. > > What is Asperger’s syndrome? Would she be able to distinguish right from wrong? [http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/asperger/asperger.htm](http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/asperger/asperger.htm) > [@](#): > > Asperger syndrome (AS), one of the autistic spectrum disorders, is a pervasive developmental disorder characterized by an inability to understand how to interact socially. AS is commonly recognized after the age of 3. People with high-functioning autism are generally distinguished from those with AS because autism is associated with marked early language delay. Other characteristics of AS include clumsy and uncoordinated motor movements, limited interests or unusual preoccupations, repetitive routines or rituals, speech and language peculiarities, and non-verbal communication problems. Generally, children with AS have few facial expressions. Many have excellent rote memory, and become intensely interested in one or two subjects (sometimes to the exclusion of other topics). They may talk at length about a favorite subject or repeat a word or phrase many times. Children with AS tend to be self-absorbed, have difficulty making friends, and are preoccupied with their own interests. So maybe not. One has to wonder how much cake the kids ate before they noticed something was amiss. ---
**Author:** ![Elenfair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cc9497/32.png) [@Elenfair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elenfair)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2004, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girls-serve-poisoned-cake-to-classmates/275644/10 "2004-11-19T14:10:06Z")
> [@ivylass](#): > > Apparently for the dad it is. > > What is Asperger’s syndrome? Would she be able to distinguish right from wrong? Asperger’s is a neurobiological disorder. It’s a form of high-functionning autism where the most noted deficiencies are in social and communication abilities. These kids have average to above average intelligence (some show “savant-like” tendencies, too), can be a little on the hyperactive side, but have a hard time relating to other people. Yes, she should be able to tell right from wrong. I think the dad was trying to blame the syndrome for his daughter being impulsive and doing something like this without thinking consequences through. ---
**Author:** ![Balle\_M](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/13edae/32.png) [@Balle\_M](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balle_M)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2004, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girls-serve-poisoned-cake-to-classmates/275644/11 "2004-11-19T14:25:47Z")
> [@look!ninjas](#): > > Come on, what do you people want? They said they were sorry. Isn’t that enough for you? Not by a long shot. Someone could have been injured or seriously killed. I will accept nothing less than _VERY_ sorry. ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2004, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girls-serve-poisoned-cake-to-classmates/275644/12 "2004-11-19T14:38:07Z")
From the article: > [@](#): > > One girl was also charged with terroristic acts and interference with government property. Huh? Putting expired meds and bleach in baked goods is certainly deplorable, but “terroristic?” Was she shouting “Allah Akbar!” as the cake was distributed? Did the heads of any students get lopped off? Any explosions? Sheesh. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2004, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girls-serve-poisoned-cake-to-classmates/275644/13 "2004-11-19T14:54:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Not by a long shot. Someone could have been injured or seriously killed. I will accept nothing less than VERY sorry. Me, too. But they can withhold the cherry on top. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2004, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girls-serve-poisoned-cake-to-classmates/275644/14 "2004-11-19T15:01:19Z")
Yes the girls are idiots but > [@](#): > > Both teens were charged with 12 counts of aggravated assault with _intent to commit murder_. One girl was also charged with \*\*terroristic acts \*\* and interference with government property. Both are still in custody, the father said. I wonder at the evidence at the intent charge. Do they have the girls diaries saying how they want to poison their classmates? And Terroristic Acts? That seems a bit over the top. ---
**Author:** ![Harborwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Harborwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harborwolf)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2004, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girls-serve-poisoned-cake-to-classmates/275644/15 "2004-11-19T15:09:05Z")
What do you think this will do to their Home Economics grades? we’ve secretly replaced these kids “Good Housekeeping Cookbook” with “The Anarchists Cookbook.” Let’s see if anyone can tell the difference. I’m sorry. I couldn’t help myself. ---
**Author:** ![Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazon_Floozy_Goddess)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2004, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girls-serve-poisoned-cake-to-classmates/275644/16 "2004-11-19T15:14:11Z")
“No malicious intent” my ass. 13 years old is damn well old enough to know what can hurt people. Sounds like the father has deluded himself into thinking his girl is a little angel who doesn’t really mean any harm. Asperger’s sounds like a cop-out to me. Even if she really does have it, what’s the excuse for the other girl? I think an appropriate punishment would be to be made to eat their own culinary creation. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2004, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girls-serve-poisoned-cake-to-classmates/275644/17 "2004-11-19T15:21:36Z")
Is ‘terroristic’ even a word? ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2004, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girls-serve-poisoned-cake-to-classmates/275644/18 "2004-11-19T15:39:59Z")
I think this comes down to a matter of perspective, a glass half empty or half full scenario. The fellow students can choose to either be upset about the medicated clay streaming out of their bottoms or happy about their exceptionally white teeth. ---
**Author:** ![Rufus\_Xavier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@Rufus\_Xavier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rufus_Xavier)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2004, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girls-serve-poisoned-cake-to-classmates/275644/19 "2004-11-19T16:23:50Z")
I’m definitely an excellent cook. An excellent cook. Yeah. Dad lets me cook slow in the kitchen. Yeah. Definitely an excellent cook. 'Course, it’s 20 minutes to Judge Judy. ---
**Author:** ![AngelicGemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@AngelicGemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelicGemma)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2004, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girls-serve-poisoned-cake-to-classmates/275644/20 "2004-11-19T17:25:38Z")
Damn. They must REALLY not get on with their classmates. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/girls-serve-poisoned-cake-to-classmates/275644.md?page=2)