The Killers have written a song about Jodi Jones, the Scottish schoolgirl murdered in 2003 by her fourteen year old boyfriend. The band heard coverage of the trial of Luke Mitchell, who stabbed Jodi to death in woods near her home in Dalkeith, near Edinburgh, whilst they were on tour in Glasgow. Frontman Brandon Flowers told NME that the song, which has already featured in the band’s live set, was written from Jodi's mother's perspective.
Some cynics have clearly been questioning their motives, as a spokesman for the band’s label told Scottish tabloid the Daily Record that The Killers were not trying to cash in on the tragedy, saying "We know it was a huge case in Scotland and it's not the band's intention to do or say anything that causes offence. We don't want the family to think the band are cashing in on it or commenting about what happened. They don't want to drag it up again and create bad memories for her family."