I've heard the dad speak via phone several times. I think you're probably right with your assessment. He struck me as a decent man, trying to defend his daughter as best he can. It doesn't make me think higher of her that she has put her parents through this. I have NOT heard her parents aggressively get out there and say what a great daughter she is, that she had not other choices, you know the line... They just seem to me to answer what they feel they must. I'm sure that they would like the media to get lost.
I must be hard hearted....Am I the only one who thinks the father could be violent?