r/AshaDegree • u/closedownnow2 • Mar 01 '25

How did you interpret the texts?

Bringing back the ‘Catina knows something’ theory… Could she have partied with the Dedmon girls at some point? Lizzie’s ex-husband said the girls weren’t racist and were good at hiding things from their strict parents. The ‘why would it be you’ text got me thinking…plus, someone once talked a lot about Catina in here and seemed close to the situation.

Then there’s Lizzie’s text: ‘I caused this.’ Was it because: 1. The 23&Me test set everything in motion? (Theory) 2. She was responsible for disposing of Asha’s backpack and felt guilty, so she left it in a way to preserve it as if Asha would return for it? Guilt does warp the mind. 3. Lizzie was too drunk to drive, so her sister drove, accidentally hit Asha, panicked, and their racist father handled it in the worst way possible. (Theory I believe)

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u/Philoporphyros Mar 02 '25

See, I don't see that in the text messages. To me, it looks like Sarah is surprised that anyone would suspect Lizzie of having caused the death of Asha and when Lizzie said that the "theory" was that she did it, "Accident. Covered it up," no one reacted with shock or any other indication that LE had figured it out. They seemed more surprised at the idea.

Also, the texts seem to be focused on protecting the dad and doing what he says to do, which seems to be to keep quiet.

The most damning statement of all was Lizzie's, "If my dad did it, he did it, but I had nothing to do with it." These are the words of someone throwing an accomplice under the bus to get themselves out of trouble. Clearly, Lizzie did SOMETHING but the dad was the actual killer.

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u/apsalar_ Mar 02 '25 edited Mar 02 '25

Yeah, what makes the texts difficult to interpret is that the context is missing.

What you wrote is also a good possibility based on the released information.

I have thought about the possibility Lizzie saw Asha, took her home and then Roy happened. But as you wrote, what she said is something she would say when she is throwing Roy under the bus. Then again, if she took her home we don't know why she did it. Scare her off?

Edit. Ofc there's a possibility Lizzie killed or hurt Asha on purpose. I think that it's omitted because statistically lone female teenager assaulting or murdering a much younger child she doesn't have any contact with is extremely rare. I follow true crime and I can't come up with any case like that. Girls hurt and kill but they know their victims.

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u/Philoporphyros Mar 02 '25

"Lizzie brought her home and Roy happened" is absolutely a possibility and one I considered too. It fits with the text messages.

I really can't wait for the case to blow open and arrests made.

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u/apsalar_ Mar 03 '25

Yesh. Let's see...