The New Subculture of American Teens: "Cutters"

I first remember hearing about "Jamie" from my aunt's friend, Michelle. Michelle was a residential counselor for "at risk" youth and "Jamie" was a combination of a minor celebrity in the local area and a court-ordered resident at the center where she worked. To some, "Jamie" was a troubled teenager who "ratted out" her friends to save herself. To others, she was somewhat of a hero who stopped a supposed massacre at New Bedford High School before it happened. Only a year after the renowned "Columbine" incident, the peers she hung out with were planning an episode that, in their words, was meant to "outdo Columbine". However, the only female of the consortium, she had a change of heart the night before. With her premature sense of remorse, she made a visit to the home of her "favorite" teacher, warning her not to go to school the next day. This visit turned into a full-on, sob-evoking confession that led to police involvement and the timely arrest of the conspiratorial students before such a homicidal plan could come into fruition. However, when my aunt forwarded me some google articles and a picture, I quickly noticed that a suicide plot wasn't the only secret "Jamie" had been holding.