Family Press Conferences

[cluciano63]

I agree that guilt will not help, but their real goal, I think is to scare her into some sort of confession/plea. These press events demonstrate that Desiree has the public's sympathy, meaning that TH has lost the public's trust and support. To have Tony, a detective, imply she is guilty should have her and her lawyer scared about what evidence they have. The point here is to get her to plea.

But no lawyer will let her plea to anything before she is charged and he examines the evidence...he is not in the business of helping the police, but is making them prove their case...

 

[chicagofa13]

BBM

Eugene? That's kind of out of the way. I-5 doesn't pass through Eugene. :waitasec:

Really? Maybe they were to meet half way to a fishing/camping location?

What map is this???

I-5 is definitely between Eugene/Springfield. It is a very common meeting place, I know since my family has used it for many years as a "mid-way point" of sorts. A lot of people don't want to drive all the way to Portland/N. Oregon from S. Oregon so they share the drive or drop people at the train/bus.

 

[joshiesmom]

BBM

Eugene? That's kind of out of the way. I-5 doesn't pass through Eugene. :waitasec:

Yes, it does. Check a map (not saying that in a snarky way). I drive to Portland on a regular basis & know the route well.

 

[AlexisFresca]

Originally Posted by shelbar53
Her mom and dad are with her. Why can't they make her talk. Or is it another case like the Anthonys...screw everyone except for the murderous daughter. My god, they have to go back home in live in their community. Do they feel no shame, humiliation, guilt? I'm sorry but if they were my friends, I would wash my hands of them. Supporting a murderer of a child, who needs friends like that. Well parents of Teri step up and act like a parent.

This is a very hurtful and personal statement. We know little of TH's parents. I'm sure their hearts are breaking too....and no, they can't make TH say anything. TH is an adult. I'm not sure how they are handling things with her but I know its not easy. If my friends wash their hands of me due to something my adult child may or may not have done, then what kinds of friends are those? There is not an automatic off switch for people who love their children, just because they are adults who do or say bad things. I am praying for all of them. So sad.

These are some things that came to my mind as well: Does Terri seem the type to confide in anyone what she did? Trusted friend or family member? The reward money isn't enticing anyone to come forward, and we are talking about an innocent defenseless little boy here, who is the victim. I can't help but think that she confided in no one about what took place that day.

Shefner, BBM, what a blessing to have friends stand by you during your worst living hell of a nightmare. True, there is no off switch. Its called unconditional love, and I'll stop there and not elaborate further.

 

[joshiesmom]

i just watched the heartwrenching newsconference...

One thing that confused me (and maybe I'm just tired, and have forgotten something or misunderstood???) but she was talking (at about the 10 min mark?) about how she cherishes the time with THE BOYS in the car on their drives... is there another sibling on DY's side?

Yes, Desiree has an older son, too.

 

[chicagofa13]

Her mom and dad are with her. Why can't they make her talk. Or is it another case like the Anthonys...screw everyone except for the murderous daughter. My god, they have to go back home in live in their community. Do they feel no shame, humiliation, guilt? I'm sorry but if they were my friends, I would wash my hands of them. Supporting a murderer of a child, who needs friends like that. Well parents of Teri step up and act like a parent.

I feel the same way. I've always thought parents who decide to cover for or hide a murderer are just about as bad as the killer in my book. That's my book of course. Everyone has their own opinion. "Love the sinner, hate the sin." Turn the kid in or use some tough love, but do something to show them they are responsible and need to man/woman up.

IMO.

 

[PortlandMama]

BBM

Eugene? That's kind of out of the way. I-5 doesn't pass through Eugene. :waitasec:

Yes, it does. Seattle, Portland, Eugene, Medford, Redding, etc., etc. They're all on I-5.

 

[Donjeta]

I agree, I keep falling off the fence and then getting back on, and I have to say my first thought today was did they hold a press conference to get the press away from the house and she either left to see the little girl or someone took the little girl to see her, I keep thinking there is more to this. Could they be making her look like "the bad guy" because there is more to this and they are trying to get the person who has KH to relax thinking they are focusing on TH....this case is making me have nightmares at night.

The reason I'm doubtful about them using TH as the focus just to get another bad guy to relax is that there are children involved. If she was a single woman or married without children she might possibly say it's okay to fool peeps into thinking she did it if it helps get Kyron home but a woman with two children, I don't think so. What if it doesn't work and Kyron doesn't come home? She's got two children who will always be living under the cloud as their mom has been publicly branded as a child abductor and possibly worse. Imagine having to live wondering if your mom is a murderer or not, imagine other people wondering the same.

The restraining order keeping her away from her baby would be pretty extreme if she was just in it to fool somebody. Her baby doesn't understand that sort of thing yet.

 

[cluciano63]

I feel the same way. I've always thought parents who decide to cover for or hide a murderer are just about as bad as the killer in my book. That's my book of course. Everyone has their own opinion. "Love the sinner, hate the sin." Turn the kid in or use some tough love, but do something to show them they are responsible and need to man/woman up.

IMO.

I think it is a little soon to be thinking that her own parents would believe she had anything to do with this. Most parents need to have solid proof and often they still do not believe their child is guilty of a crime, especially a horrific one. I am sure they must have private agonies, wondering, as things keep coming out and looking worse for Terri, but I'd guess they are a long way from thinking she is guilty. I know my mom, rest her soul, would not be thinking I was guilty of a crime unless I told her or it was proven beyond any doubt.

 

[chicagofa13]

I think it is a little soon to be thinking that her own parents would believe she had anything to do with this. Most parents need to have solid proof and often they still do not believe their child is guilty of a crime, especially a horrific one. I am sure they must have private agonies, wondering, as things keep coming out and looking worse for Terri, but I'd guess they are a long way from thinking she is guilty. I know my mom, rest her soul, would not be thinking I was guilty of a crime unless I told her or it was proven beyond any doubt.

I'm not disagreeing, but when parents know...they just have to stand up for what is right. Having a family member murdered (as I have) is hard enough, but then to see someone cover it up??? And I would not turn my back on a friend in that situation, but I would expect them to do the right thing. I hope if they do know something they see DY's press conferences and feel something for what her family is going through and help bring Kyron home.

 

[cluciano63]

I did not get the impression that Desiree is operating on anything other than a wing and a prayer as far as saying Kyron is alive. She indicated in one of the interviews tonight that as a mother, she needs proof he is not alive before she can believe it. I understand that, but do not think it means they have any kind of indication that he is alive.

 

[grandmaj]

We are not discussing minor children except what has been reported in MSM.

 

[sofia76]

Poor Desiree; what agony. I agree with many others ... it would be hard for me to restrain myself if I knew someone had information on the whereabouts of my missing child, and they were not giving that info up. I would be enraged!

And can I just say, I am SO GLAD to hear that little Alisa has been found. I read about her abduction earlier today and it put me into such a funk. I was so upset and told my husband, "I can't read anything more about missing children. It's too depressing and I feel helpless."

Now I'm hoping that there can be some semblance of a happy ending for Kyron and those who love him.

 

[GrainneDhu]

Her mom and dad are with her. Why can't they make her talk. Or is it another case like the Anthonys...screw everyone except for the murderous daughter. My god, they have to go back home in live in their community. Do they feel no shame, humiliation, guilt? I'm sorry but if they were my friends, I would wash my hands of them. Supporting a murderer of a child, who needs friends like that. Well parents of Teri step up and act like a parent.

I don't intend any disrespect but I disagree.

If I were TMH, I hope it would take more evidence than LE has so far released before my parents would turn on me. My mother taught me about unconditional love by example: hers. The biggest blessing I have ever received was to never have to doubt for an instant that my mom loves me.

And I sincerely hope that my parents' friends would not abandon them over my suspected actions. That the elementary school where my mother volunteered for over 30 years would not just toss her out because of the actions of someone else. That the thousands of people whose lives my father has saved would not decide he was a worthless human being because of what was suspected of me.

What LE has released does implicate TMH but certainly not beyond a reasonable doubt. Not even a preponderance of the evidence! I am hoping that LE has more information that they are currently holding confidential.

If TMH is later exonerated, seen to be factually innocent, and her parents had turned on her, I think there'd be lots of people tut-tutting, saying that they should have shown more faith and loyalty in their own child.

More of the damned if they do, damned if they don't.

 

[sorrell skye]

What map is this???

I-5 is definitely between Eugene/Springfield. It is a very common meeting place, I know since my family has used it for many years as a "mid-way point" of sorts. A lot of people don't want to drive all the way to Portland/N. Oregon from S. Oregon so they share the drive or drop people at the train/bus.

You're correct. I was confused. Sorry for the dumb post & the confusion. I've just never stopped off in Eugene on all my trips south bound, since it seemed to be out of the way (I guess I've been missing out big time - because I've always wanted to go to Eugene!), but I thought it would be too much of a detour, which is why I was confused about that being the rendezvous point. After giving it some thought, it makes sense. Thank you for clarifying.

Carry on & pay no attention to l'il ole me!

ETA: Thank you to all the other local posters for clarifying, as well! Next time I'm headed south, I'll swing by Eugene!

 

[Mrs G Norris]

http://kdrv.com/page/180433

"I ah didn't know Terri until um after Kyron was born, that was when I met her...it took me about a year and a half before I even talked to her, so Kyron was about a year and a half old."

Affair.

 

[scandi]

Hi, I just listened to Desiree's statement again on the evening news. It hit me square between the eyes as to how very bold she was. Thank goodness she is now plain angry. Maybe showing that anger to the world and putting whatever it is that Terri knows straight back on her shoulders is what it will take to find Kyron. That anger will hang over Terri relentlessly until she gives it up, that is whatever she knows IMO

I was so struck with trying to think of another case where I have seen a yet unnamed POI or Suspect thrown so publicly and pointedly under the bus. I can't. I am just thankful Desiree made the decision she did as it came from the heart IMO.

Let's hope it does the trick, eh? Evidently she knows why the focus has been so strongly on Terri since the first few days.

 

[scandi]

You're correct. I was confused. Sorry for the dumb post & the confusion. I've just never stopped off in Eugene on all my trips south bound, since it seemed to be out of the way (I guess I've been missing out big time - because I've always wanted to go to Eugene!), but I thought it would be too much of a detour, which is why I was confused about that being the rendezvous point. After giving it some thought, it makes sense. Thank you for clarifying.

Carry on & pay no attention to l'il ole me!

LOL Sorell, if you ever decide to stop in Eugene you will go crazy. All one way streets like to drive you bonkers, and you'll be totally lost and turned around. :banghead: At least that is my impression of Eugene. :angel:

 

[wondering1]

http://kdrv.com/page/180433

"I ah didn't know Terri until um after Kyron was born, that was when I met her...it took me about a year and a half before I even talked to her, so Kyron was about a year and a half old."

Affair.

b/c before I got over it I hated that adulterous biotch with all my heart and soul

~DY

jmoo

 

[Mrs G Norris]

b/c before I got over it I hated that adulterous biotch with all my heart and soul

~DY

jmoo

Well, I guess it turns out she was right the first time.