Some Australian radio hosts apologized a day after they played a phone prank on the hospital where Kate Middleton was being treated.
We are finally hearing from the Australian disc jockeys who were responsible for that prank phone call that took a terrible, tragic turn.
The nurse who put that call through to the room of Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, was found dead a few days later.
The two radio DJs who called up the London hospital where the duchess was a patient pretended to be the prince and queen and asked to speak to Kate.
Jacintha Saldanha, 46, was the nurse who took the call. She put them through to duchess' room, where a second nurse gave out confidential information about her medical condition.
Now, the DJs behind that prank have appeared on Australian television.
Mel Greig and Michael Christian cried and said they were shattered when they found out Saldanha had died.
"I'm just so devastated for them. I'm really feeling for them," Greig said. "I just couldn't -- if we had any idea that something like this could be even possible to happen, you know, we couldn't see this happening. It was meant to be a prank call."
The DJs have faced worldwide fury over the hoax. They have been taken off the air and have apologized.
The hospital wrote a strongly-worded letter to the radio station. They joined countless others condemning the prank.
Police have not yet released the cause of Saldanha's death. But many believe it was related to stress from the prank.
British and Australian police are investigating.
Meanwhile, the CEO of the radio station has said "disciplinary action" was taken against those two DJs who called the hospital. But as far as he can see they didn't do anything illegal.
We're going to have more on what the DJs had to say throughout the morning on "Good Day."
Monday, May 20 2013 7:48 AM EDT2013-05-20 11:48:34 GMT
Pounding winds and violent surf from Hurricane Sandy left their mark on Ocean City, NJ. Beaches were washed out and there's concern about debris washing up. But Mayor Jay Gillian says no need to worry.
Mayor of Ocean City says no need to worry about debris filled beaches after Hurricane Sandy. He says plans have been taking place to make sure they're safe and clean.
Monday, May 20 2013 7:40 AM EDT2013-05-20 11:40:41 GMT
It was a soupy start today. We can expect many clouds, some sun, lots of humidity, and a chance of pop up showers any time. At least it'll be warmer: High around 80-degrees today.
The weather remains unsettled through most of the work week. Warm temps stick around, too. And we do mean stick...because it'll be humid, too.
By Thursday a cold front moves by bringing more rain. It will also bring drier and cooler weather by Friday as we finally clear out.
Monday, May 20 2013 7:01 AM EDT2013-05-20 11:01:26 GMT
A text message that says "I'm about to leave" is the last time Janet Royer had contact with her son Thursday night. "It's like a nightmare, it's the worst nightmare anyone can think of. I keep thinking
A text message that says "I'm about to leave" is the last time Janet Royer had contact with her son Thursday night.
Sunday, May 19 2013 8:20 AM EDT2013-05-19 12:20:57 GMT
Finding a job without a college degree can be a difficult task, even if you're a war veteran. Now, they have the opportunity to turn their military training into college credits.
Finding a job without a college degree can be a difficult task, even if you're a war veteran. Now, they have the opportunity to turn their military training into college credits.
Sunday, May 19 2013 7:58 AM EDT2013-05-19 11:58:46 GMT
Once hailed as a hero after surviving a shotgun blast to his face in 2007, a former police officer is now charged with raping and sexually assaulting two women at gunpoint he met at a party.
Once hailed as a hero after surviving a shotgun blast to his face in 2007, a former police officer is now charged with raping and sexually assaulting two women at gunpoint he met at a party.
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:45 AM EDT2013-05-19 05:45:51 GMT
A Powerball jackpot-winning ticket worth an estimated $590.5 million was sold in Florida, but there were also million-dollar winners sold in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, according to the lottery.
A Powerball jackpot-winning ticket worth an estimated $590.5 million was sold in Florida, but there were also million-dollar winners sold in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, according to the lottery's website.
