rw, where is the info about the other girlfriends and possible abuse? Where and when did Cindy Shook speak about this? I don't know enough about this case yet but I would also be dubious about Michael's trustworthiness.
http://www.zimp.org/stuff/07%20-%20PhoneConvShookBobJr.htm
http://www.zimp.org/stuff/06%20-%20CindyShookDepo.htm
2001 in a deposition (second link).
She could be lying. Who knows. But, it at least needs looked at.