When he mentioned where she worked, he rolled his eyes, sighed and his whole demeanor was how foolish Elaine was for trying to hide where she worked because-Ha-ha-he knows where she works. The point on that one is who cares if Mark knows where she works. Not relevant to the case, and he makes a big deal out of it while supposedly concerned about his missing son. Same interview, he said while "she was out earning a career ...she wasn't there bonding with Dylan the way I was". Not relevant and IMO not true. "I can only imagine that her focus is on finding someone to blame". Not relevant and accusatory. "In her eyes, I'm the last person to see him." Not just in her eyes, he IS the last person to see him, but he puts it on her.
I am intrigued because the second show's description not "The polygraph results" but "Did he take the polygraph". Once again, sensationalism at it's best...At least I can see part of it on the Dr. Phil website (whoever made that site is either really bad at making easy load sites or just wants you to sit there for 10 minutes while the banners and ads scroll and the video buffers).
People often mention MR's follow up polygraph with LE - usually with some doubt about him following through. Surely if LE wanted him to take a second polygraph, it is they who would be following up?? I don't know that any person of interest, or member of the public in general would be banging on the station door demanding a poly? If LE have indeed been trying to set one up, and MR has been evasive, then maybe we would be hearing statements to that effect?
My point is that I see a lot of people saying that MR doesn't say nasty things, but he does. He even disparages Dylan ("Who knows what goes on in a 13 year old's head?"). I am not convinced one way or the other. I also cannot turn a blind eye to what I consider extremely poor word choices on Mark's part. I don't care what he looks like or whether he gets child support or if he had sex in front of anyone's window. I care that Mark tries to make Elaine and Cory and even Dylan look like less with his words, so he can look like more. He does himself a disservice.You may well be right about MR trying to make himself look good. But this case has been played out in public like this since the beginning - warts and all criticism of flaws and misdeeds, and without doubt IMO MR has been on the receiving end of most of it. His appearance, mannerisms, speech patterns, actions, employment, finances, relationships or lack of ... literally everything about him has IMO been fodder for those who believe implicitly in his guilt.
I don't know if he is guilty or not, but I do know that I haven't seen enough to make me so convinced that there is no other possible ending to this sad story.
Drifting off on a tanget now ... so none of the following is specifically directed at you Ghostwheel
IMO you also wouldn't have to look to far on these threads to find many of us who also have personal experience with abusive family members or loved ones. I have briefly mentioned my personal history here previously - if you had asked me years ago if my father was capable of harming any of us in a fit of rage I would say most definitely - his mates would have never believed it though. I carried that fear with me well into adulthood - I lived on the opposite side of the planet for a while and a call from my mum about threats to her and my young sister would have me in tears. None of us know where he is now, or even if he is still alive. He has never met any of his grandchildren, or even seen my sister as an adult. Sad, but at the same time kind of a relief.
So ... sitting on the fence or seeing other possibilities is nothing to do with living in la-la land or being naive or stupid. There just isn't enough solid factual information to so firmly have that mindset.
And a very big MOO to conclude!
