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has anyone heard if they will release the video of his death or not?

Discovery has anounced that they will not be releasing the video. I think this is rather respecfull of them.
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John Staiton said that i will never see the light of day (the video) on tv last night. Even though people are curious, i think it is best not show show the video.

I agree its best to not release it, but I heard that steve had told people that if he died on film he wouldnt mind if it was released. I heard this on the kq morning show, and they are usually correct and have good info about these things.......anyone else hear anything?

He did say that in a 2002 interview, but it will be up to Terri I'm sure......

If he told her that was a wish of his, I am sure she would release it. But that is not to say that any network would air it or not.

It is also possible that an underground copy will make it's way out. Not that it is the least bit respectful, but it happens with photos and videos on the internet of a high profile crime or accident. I am sure that the $$ are being offered right now to the people that have access to the taped evidence. Such a thing would generate a ton of internet traffic at the site hosting it.

Terri and Steve were both very supportive in teaching the world about wildlife...if all parties involved agreed, I would think a computer image would be made public to show how it occurred (the image of Steve would be only a human figure, not detailed accuracy of Steve himself) in order for mankind not to make the same mistake in the future when swimming with stingrays...most important, (I believe) Steve and Terri would not want the public to hurt stingrays out of revenge...Steve always held himself responsible if he were bitten...and he took some nasty bites, but never lost his cool with the animal...now THAT is love and compassion...)
Whom ever owns the video, has legal say-so. I am sure however, Terri will be consulted in spite of the fact John Stainton, Steve's manager, wants the video destroyed and "to never see the light of day". (Larry King Show, September 5, 2006) Phillipe Cousteau, Jack's grandson, states the movie will be finished...with todays' technology, it will be edited for content to help ease the public heartache...only a cold hearted beast would want to make it public by using the black market in order to satisfy his/her own greed...only time will tell...we will all hold our breath as time passes