Are there people close to Chadwell who've expressed denial, or are you just speaking in the hypothetical? I'm asking because from what media I've seen, brother and step-dad think he's 100% capable. Are there other close connections speaking?
As far as folks doubting what he did to the 9-year-old, unfortunately I see people like this in my anti-domestic violence and child abuse work frequently. Sometimes even judges and child protective caseworkers who should know better. I think for some of them, the mentality is they don't want to believe the horrifying things people are capable of doing to their children and partners; they'd rather believe the victim is lying. For others, it's due to the fact that many abusive and violent people are narcs/sociopaths/psychopaths who know how to turn on the charm, while victims often come across as "unlikable" due to the trauma they've experienced. I personally don't see any charm wrt Chadwell. All those facebook posts about punishing people with violence. All those whiny grievances. ::shudder::
Several years ago, I was skiing and I met a guy who skied with his mini poodle in a Baby Björn. It's unlikely that's what BG is doing in that pic, but certainly not impossible. And sure, pareidolia, but now that
@Sillybilly pointed it out, I can't unsee it. I don't think it's definitely a dog... but it could be
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