Just watched the kwwl interview with drew and heather. They handled the situation so well. Refusing to comment on Dan and misti. I think it would be hard to not say something in the situation. I am impressed with their restraint. Regardless of wheteher they are involved, their past makes this case more challenging and the Collins have remained focused on the girls only. Also they own their own business so I imagine it is suffering while they are focusing on this case. I imagine the money will help pay a few bills until some resolution is reached. Also just fyi, 5th degree theft could be a bad check in Iowa. Its a misdeamor.
I was just talking to a friend earlier on FB, and we both agreed: it is hard to define Drew Collins as anything other than "a class act." The Collins', IMO, are kind, generous, and forthcoming. Heather's sister and that segment of the family, IMO, has been attempting to emulate the Collins', but unfortunately it doesn't come as naturally to them. Not judging, just saying that events in their lives - some brought on by choices they've made, some by no fault of their own - means that they view the same events through a different lens than the Collins'. Especially early, discussing their faith and whatnot, I got the feeling they were attempting to maintain the demeanor seen with the Collins'. Just my opinion.
For instance, I work in a bar. Worked last night, and the police came in. Some people instantly look away, get paranoid, freeze up, try to leave in a hurry. Others, instantly become curious: "why are they here, what's going on?" Others still, despite the police clearly being visible and present, do not bat and eye, could care less. Everyone deals with "the authorities" differently, and it serves no purpose to judge those reactions. Just because you act paranoid doesn't make you guilty, just because you seem unaffected doesn't mean you are completely innocent.
What I can say, because I know him somewhat and I know so many who know him well, is that Drew Collins is, by all measures, a stand-up guy. I would trust him with my children, if that means anything. I've never met anyone else in the family, although my wife and children have dined in the Collins' home on at least one occasion.
oh that's baloney that someone JUST NOW FOUND A VM. I don't buy that a second.
When I saw this I interpreted as he had heard the message before, but assumed the message had been deleted, and only realized it was still there shortly before the interview. But yes, obviously they sensationalized it just a tiny bit. Ron Steele's been in the biz a while.
Yes I find it odd too because I would be constantly checking my phone. However I do live in the same town as they do and there have been many times I have had vm show up days later. I even got a new phone because of it but it still occasionally happens. Happens to my husband too. Must be the carrier. Yet I still think le had the Collins play it to humanize the girls as pp suggested.
Same here. I've left a message for a friend before I left work, and have actually been standing next to him at the end of the shift when his phone suddenly alerts him to my message. I can't understand it, but its frustrating if the message is important. Maybe we in Iowa are farther backwater than even we realize, lol?
And I got a house full of kids - surprise sleepover! But I'm going to get to work uploading and posting pics of the trail area in a bit.