In the horrible Geraldo interview on FOX, the Dad stated that he had never known this guy, before.
I do not think that the Dad ever wanted anyone killed, or hurt, but I think he did want to kidnap his kids. And when you start messing around with the kind of people that do that stuff....well, this is what happens.
Dad didn't need to kidnap his kids. They live in the same town and he saw them "three weeks before they were kidnapped" he said on TV. He has other kids in the area too, and they'd know if he made off with the youngest ones...by doing so, he'd separate himself from his older kids. Doesn't make sense. The whole family seems generally dysfunctional but not dangerous.
That Shasta can even walk and talk after what she's been through suggests that she's had some decent parenting and sincere love from someone. She's a strong little girl. An imperfect family situation but I don't think they were child abusers. The dad seems like an overgrown kid to me. He'll need to grow up now to give Shasta the full support and attention she requires or she may end up in foster care.
Oh, man, I did see the Geraldo interview the other night, and when it was over, I thought, that Geraldo better be PRAYING that this father didn't have anything to do with this...
My gosh, the father was even thanking Geraldo's FAMILY!!! Did Geraldo take his whole family to Idaho, in May? THAT is freaky!!!
Is there a new thread, now that they found some remains, or are we continuing with this one?
Why do you think the father wanted to kidnap his own kids? And if he did, what was to stop him from just taking them during a visitation? The way I read your post, it's like he contracted with someone else to snatch his kids and it went horribly wrong. Wherever did you get an idea like that?