I've followed this case on and off over the past 18 months, but came back to it the last few days with news of WWH BFF being arrested. It truly is sickening and I've never heard of a case like this.
What is ironic to me is that it's been suggested that BW was possibly murdered to prevent her exposing this child abuse ring, with her out of the picture, it would remain a secret. When in actual fact the disappearance of BW and subsequent alleged suicide of DH is what blew the thing wide open. An own goal as it were.
Also, I feel bad for saying this, but it's been accepted that BW's brother and possibly cousin were abused and then turned abuser, and the generational, cyclical nature of sexual abuse in the family, but why is it such a long shot that the same could not be said of BW. It's been stated both that she is not connected and is not a victim in this, but was due to be questioned, and also that she is the "golden nugget" of information.
I feel that she may have gotten away, to escape the "sex ring" either because of knowledge or involvement. I had doubts about this until I realised she didn't have custody of Baby P ( gives me chills to write that, being from the UK).
I do feel an element of pity for the brother and cousin of BW as what chance did they ever have, given the monstrous family they were born into.
I am no longer surprised at what women will do in regards to abuse of children. Take a look at the women involved with the Lost Prophet lead singer child abuse case, to see what I mean. Ian Watkins, Lost Prophets if anyone wants to Google it.
One other thing, is this now a national story in the US? If not, how is that possible.