A few hours after her death was reported, flight attendant Christine Dacera lit social media with millions attempting to answer what investigators have failed to so far: why did she die?
With Facebook and Twitter users playing both detective and pundit, posts, photos and videos were shared and reshared until they went viral, sometimes with little regard for privacy, underscoring how the case should show that public that while crimes may be headline material, those involved are oftentimes private individuals with rights under law, according to an analyst.