[beerandt]

To me, it's more about giving someone a chance to defend themselves. If you said the same thing to their face when they were alive, then fine. Continue to say it after they pass. But to all of a sudden have an opinion, or to air a grudge that you've never thought worthy of speaking about publicly before? That's cowardice.

And yes, I'm including victims who felt they had something to lose. Those are the claims someone has the greatest interest in defending themselves against.