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In reply to the discussion: Psychic (Sylvia Browne) Who Said Amanda Berry Was Dead Silent After Berry Is Found Alive [View all]Dorian Gray
(13,850 posts)I don't care about him all that much. Sure, he supported his loved one's fraudulent activities. That sucks. I get it.
I just see Brown as more than a dishonest entertainer. Perhaps it's because my Mother In Law went to a psychic after my sister in law was hit by a car and killed last autumn. They offer "answers" the "comfort" the remaining family members. And they do it to make a buck. It's preying on grief in order to make money. Some are more manipulative than others.
In theory, I have no problem allowing adults to spend their money on what they want. But when you see the people who want a medium to help them? They are a vast majority grieving. People who are desperate for answers and don't know where to turn. Taking advantage of that is horrible. And that's why this story has hit so many people negatively.
I don't think she should be arrested or sued. But if this opens people's eyes to psychics and mediums to show that they're nothing more than fraudsters, I'm happy.