The Spineless Justice and the Silent Graves

 

Blog Title: "Spineless Justice and Silent Graves, At The Cost of Ignored Bullying"
By Dr. C.G. Mcfadden

Let’s talk about something real—something raw, something ugly, something most people are too damn afraid to say out loud.

The justice system is spineless when it comes to bullying, trolling, and harassment. Not just the cyber kind, but all of it—workplace bullying, school bullying, character assassinations in the name of gossip, and targeted harassment online. And do you know what’s worse than a broken system? The so-called friends and peers who vanish when things get messy. The ones who act like they care until you're on the floor gasping for breath, screaming for someone to just give a damn.

They don’t. Not the cops. Not the courts. Not your “community.”
You are alone.

Let’s break this open.

 

The Silent Epidemic: Suicide by Bullying

Over 14,000 suicides have been linked to bullying and cyberbullying in the last five years. That’s an average of 2,800 lives lost every year—people who begged for help, filed reports, made noise, and were met with silence or mockery. Many of them were children. Others were adults who just couldn't take the pressure anymore.

Here are just six names—each one a story, a soul, and a reminder that silence kills:

1. Mallory Grossman (Age 12)

Bullied at school and online. Taunted endlessly with messages like “you have no friends” and “kill yourself.” She did. Her parents sued the school system—and rightfully so—for doing nothing while she begged for relief.

2. Jamey Rodemeyer (Age 14)

Bullied for being gay. He made YouTube videos trying to encourage others, saying “It gets better.” But it didn’t for him. He died by suicide after years of torment from peers and hate messages.

3. Phoebe Prince (Age 15)

Moved from Ireland to Massachusetts, only to be brutally bullied by classmates. Even after school staff were notified, no one intervened. She hung herself in her home.

4. Amanda Todd (Age 15)

Blackmailed and cyberbullied after someone tricked her into exposing herself online. She posted a heartbreaking YouTube video with flashcards telling her story. A month later, she took her life.

5. Rebecca Sedwick (Age 12)

Bullied by a group of 15 girls at school and online. “Go kill yourself,” they said. She jumped from a concrete silo.

6. August Ames (Age 23)

Adult film actress who faced severe online backlash after a tweet that sparked mass trolling. Days later, she was found dead by suicide.

Where were the parents? Where were the teachers? Where were the police? Where was the so-called justice system?

Where. The. Hell. Was. Everyone?

 

The Law Is a Joke When It Comes to Bullies

Let’s stop pretending. The justice system is NOT equipped to handle bullying.

Police reports don’t go anywhere unless you’re physically assaulted.
Prosecutors won’t lift a finger unless there's a high-profile case to chase.
Judges pass the buck, citing “lack of evidence” or “freedom of speech.”
Meanwhile, the victims suffer in silence, screaming into voids that offer no echo.

Imagine being harassed online with messages like:

• “Kill yourself.”
• “No one loves you.”
• “You’re worthless.”

Now imagine reporting it, only to be told, “Block them,” or “Just ignore it.”
Imagine filing dozens of complaints, collecting screenshots, and still hearing: “There’s nothing we can do.”

That’s where we are. That’s the truth no one wants to admit.

 

No One Cares—Until the Body Drops

The sad reality? No one gives a damn until someone dies.
Then, suddenly, everyone wants to talk about “mental health awareness” and “we need to do better.”

But where was that energy when the victim was crying for help?
Where were the fundraisers when they were still alive?
Where were the “thoughts and prayers” while they were cutting, starving, or hanging on by a thread?

It’s always too late. And that’s what’s unforgivable.

Some of these people don’t kill themselves. No, some of them snap.
They take out the ones who tormented them.
They shoot up their workplaces.
They turn their rage toward the system that ignored them.

And while I’m not condoning those actions, I understand them. Because what happens to a person when all they feel is pain and no justice?

 

Who’s Safe? No One.

This isn’t just about kids. Adults get bullied. Veterans. Single moms. Autistic people. Martial artists. Politicians. Preachers.
No one is untouchable except the privileged class—those with money, followers, clout, and time to stir the pot from behind a screen.

You want real stats?

• 70% of workers say they’ve been bullied at work.
• 1 in 3 students report being bullied.
• Only 20-30% of victims ever speak up.
• And even fewer ever get help.

This is not a problem. This is a crisis.

So What Can Be Done?

The answer no one wants to hear?
Accountability. Harsh, unapologetic, no-more-passes accountability.

• If police won’t act, let’s create independent civil task forces.
• If prosecutors won’t file charges, push for policy change.
• If judges won’t enforce consequences, vote them the hell out.
• If friends ghost you when you’re in pain, cut them loose.

We need:

• Real cyberbullying laws with teeth.
• Mandatory investigation protocols in schools and workplaces.
• Publicly funded support systems for victims, not just after suicide attempts but before they break.

Because if we don’t fix this…
We’ll keep filling graves.
We’ll keep losing minds.
We’ll keep letting the pests win

I would ask that if you’ve ever watched someone suffer from bullying and said nothing, you’re part of the problem. If you’ve ever mocked someone’s pain or thought they were being “too sensitive,” you’re the fuel to the fire. And if you’re a judge, cop, or DA who shrugged it off, there’s blood on your hands.

This ends when we make it end.

Not one more suicide.
Not one more ignored plea.
Not one more silent grave.

—Dr. C.G. Mcfadden

Contact Information:

casper.mcfadden@mail.com