Do you honestly think if Crystal was behind Haleigh's disappearance she would ask for assistance from an attorney and a PI in locating her daughter? Wouldn't that defeat her purpose. Then she'd really be risking jail time. Much more time than she may get for unpaid child support.
Exactly. And why would take Haleigh
then, of all times? The timing is so over-the-top obvious, if anything, it looks more like someone with no sense of finesse was trying to time it in a way that framed her.
The reasons I don't suspect Crystal are:
a) Her reactions - from the early denial and resistance to appear immediately, to her physiological collapse in the first days (you cannot fake or force dehydration), to her anger with Ron, to her reactions in the trailer a few days ago - all the steps she has gone through appear consistent with what I read of her personality and approach to problems.
b) I don't think Crystal has it in her to plan to harm Haleigh, and even if she did, she would be too afraid of being caught. Trying to hide Haleigh then return her would involve too many risks.
c) LE doesn't appear to be doubting her story.
d) If Ron and Misty thought Crystal did it, they would be acting completely differently. (Same for TN)
I have and still do wonder about Chad or her father, depending on whether or not they would be stupid enough to do it that week.
The only reason I doubt their involvement is the lack of apparent suspicion by LE and others in that direction.
Not to mention the fact that Ron and Misty continue to make so many WTH moves, and LE, who knows so much more say that
Misty is key; it's impossible for me to take my eyes off that direction and focus them onto Crystal.