Who was on? I've only been able to read a few pages back, so far. Was it Laurie Payne?
Your scenario was my very first reaction - it even seemed obvious to me. But that was because I didn't know anything else and thought that even tho I couldn't stand ANS's antics, that maybe behind-the-scenes, she was a fairly good mother.
OTOH, the other stuff I'd heard was a lot darker and I wasn't too sure about her "doting" mother bit with Daniel. It seemed kind of obscene at times when she made him "her man" in ways that other mothers don't - just because of who she is and how she acts.
He seemed to be embarrassed by her all the time. When he died, then I heard about his "straight-arrowness" and his good grades and seriousness.
The more that came out, the more I discounted suicide. I really want to hear more, though, because I don't feel like the truth is out - and we know so little about his recent CA life.
Actually, I'm watching the program again (Geraldo's). It was Ford Shelley's wife that was saying she spoke w/Daniel and he indicated some jealousy of the new baby to her. There was another woman on the program also, an alleged long-time friend of Anna's, whose name, unfortunately, eludes me. Didn't listen close enough, although the name Laurie seems to wring a bell.