C3PX said:

Both you and I seem to think there is something horribly wrong with it having happened, which leads me to believe both of us would have done something about it had we been in that situation. I know I would have. I also can't imagine you and I are all that special in this regard, so I am not giving up on mankind just yet. But yeah, it is pretty staggering that stuff like this can happen.

I'd like to think I'd do something. It would certainly be the right thing to do. But I do know what I'd really do.

I've gone to Philly(and couple of times to NY) and seen homeless people on the street and did nothing(of course I do give to charities that help the homeless). How do I know any of them weren't sick or dying and need of medical attention? Maybe you've never been in a big city and walked by and saw a homeless person it is easy to say you'd do something until you are in the situation. I confess there is an instinct in me that says "I don't want anything to do with this situation". I hope I would do something, but I'm going to put myself above these people that just walked by. Perhaps, I'm just as bad as they are. I don't know.

One thing I will do is remember this story and how sad it is, and maybe that will make me do the right thing. If I ever do come across a situation like this.

Sluggo said:

Maybe not, but I think a case could be made for the passers-by being charged for Accessory to Murder.

I'm not a lawyer, but I would think it would be very difficult to try argue that in a court of law.