I do agree, with the handprint, however the rest of the photos, look like normal bruises, the one of Haliegh that one was documented from school. if you notice on the school medical report the next two lines have been scratced out with a black marker... why?
I think Ron may have some how been involoved, indirectly. As far as Crystal goes, I dont know I think she is an opportunist, if she really felt that these babies were abused she would have done something before now. I dont buy this that she thaught the judge ruled and it was final, because a few weeks ago she stated that her previous lawyer was suppose to file an appeal and didn't, yet she waits til now to do anything.
As I've said, I believe the innocent explanation for the Haleigh photo. But the lines on Jr's thighs, combined with the arm, are so classically known as signs to look for, I believe Haleigh's telling to Crystal that daddy did it with a stick.
As for why Crystal is doing all this... IMO, it's because she is a kind person, but like most pleasers, she is very weak-willed, has an strongly external locus of control (anyone can research its signs and implications), and waits for things or others to happen or do, rather than being proactive and solving her own problems.
She has made huge mistakes, and is still making them now, with Chad, and by allowing others to use her for their own purposes (Mother - where to begin? Attorney - her own publicity.).
I do believe that she had concerns the last few years about Ron's temper, but knowing he loved the children so much, she wasn't sure if he would harm them, or what signs suggested too much or ok. I think until Haleigh went missing, it was simply easier not to risk putting a lot of effort into proving something she was not sure of and possibly suffering the consequences of being wrong.
I think she may have also felt deep down that Ron was a better provider materially and did love his kids.
So she weighed that against things like we are seeing in these photos. I don't think she would even have reported them if her family had not pushed it.
But then... Haleigh goes missing.
I think it is perfectly fitting of her conflict/pain-avoidant personality to be in denial and want to avoid going down there until she could no longer hope Haleigh would be found safe in the trees or something.
We saw in interviews how she was supportive of Ron at that time (and even tried on GR) while her mother and cousin pushed the battle.
I think that after being in Satsuma the last month, Crystal has been bombarded with people in and outside her family telling her horror stories/rumors about Misty hanging out with SOs and drug dealers, leaving the kids alone, etc., and worse, not giving straight answers about that night.
On top of that about Misty, she was told stories/rumors like the attorney has described about Ron being horribly abusive. She knows he loves the children, but she also knows his temper. (ETA: She also sees him strongly supporting Misty and claiming to know what Misty did and did not do that night while he was at work - and even marrying her, trusting her enough to establish her as the permanent caretaker/mommy of the kids.
I'd freak from that alone!)
I think it's understandable that a person of Crystal's character would react this way in that situation. Her daughter missing and who knows what else, sedated, everyone telling her she needs to act, including her very controlling mother (a story in itself) and a big name lawyer who's come to town framing things like she has, saying Crystal would be remiss if she failed to act now.
...Ugh - sorry for the ramble. More than anyone wanted to know, but there's the basic gist of what I think going on with these pictures and the whole thing. :blush:
/ IMO/JMO/YMMV :twocents:
