All MOO.
My first impressions of OWs statement outside court was desperation, which is understandable, the evidence so far seems pretty damning. However, I also felt it she was trying to convince herself he is innocent. After all when one mulls things over in ones head you can come up with all sorts of explanations and reasoning, if you then convey that to someone verbally it somehow validates that what you were convincing yourself of is actually fair, true and fact. Who else has she got to bounce things off to in court? No-one! So she goes to the media.
There are absolutely no other supporters there with her, no posse that were there at bail hearings, no other family. I know that if my son was accused of a crime, and in court for a hearing I would do anything I could to help him. My face would be there for all to see that I was supporting him. But, these guys dont. Not there at all, no support, only one person and she does not say anything until the 11th hour on day 3. Desperation? I reckon.
Its not surprising then when you cast your mind back to the first few days. If my wife had gone for a walk and not returned at her normal time, I believe my actions would be as follows:
Ring her phone continuously for at least 30-45 minutes not send texts to her on how busy I was because I had to get my kids ready for school.
If still no answer, get a neighbour to watch the kids while I got in the car and follow her walking route. Leaving my phone number with the neighbour to ring if she arrived while I was out rather than have a shower, shave and a sh#t and get ready for work.
I would be on the phone while I was in the car to all my friends and family that lived close by to help me search not call mommy and daddy and sissy over to help clean the house because it was messy.
If after an extensive search still no sign, return home and phone the police he did phone the police, but after not searching at all.
Then in the ensuing days while a search is going I would be at the search site waiting for news. Even if I was told not to go looking the Dickies were there in droves waiting for news, not searching, but waiting not going to work and engaging lawyers on the first day.
My parents, my siblings, my friends would all be at the search site waiting and giving support not hiding away at home performing heinous acts of so called affection in a garage.
If the media were hounding me I would be telling them all what had happened, what we were doing at the search site, what we were hoping for, commending the Police and SES on the tireless work they were doing so far dont believe they thanked the police or SES once during the search, certainly not publicly.
As soon as my wifes body was found I would be racing to the site where she was, wanting to see her and identify her, no matter what anybody said.
But, I guess we are not dealing with a normal person or family. I fail to see any evidence, action, interview that puts any doubt in anyones mind that he doesnt have anything to hide. Put it this way, when talking to your friends, family, workmates, acquaintances or even strangers on a bus or train and the topic of this case comes up do any of them believe he did not have anything to do with the disappearance of his wife? I can only speak for myself, but I guess you all experience the same answer NO!
Unfortunately we can only speculate and we have to go through the justice system, look at all the evidence and have faith that justice will be done.
The saddest parts of all this is three beautiful girls have lost their Mother and could potentially lose their Father too. After all is said and done, he is still their Daddy. Heartbreaking. I hope no-one ever has to go through what they have gone through and will continue to go through, unfortunately that will not happen.
Cheers.