We have something similar going on in our town. A mother and daughter (about 6 years old) disappeared on 11/13/01. They are still missing. There have been some recent developments, however. Apparently, they have suspected the husband/dad all along, but had no proof. But his behavior has been sending red flags throughout the community. One initial report: Hope is Eternal for Man Whose Family is Missing
Recent developments: he's been caught stealing from his employer (after being under surveillance since his family's disappearance) and just tried to commit suicide:
Father Admits Stealing
It really is hard not to look at parents as suspects, sometimes, even though I could never do anything to ever hurt my kids; it's unimagineable.
Was watching an HBO Documentary on the Susan Smith saga last evening. One extremely interesting part was when one of the chief investigator's gave Susan her polygraph. He said he let her "think" she passed with flying colors, when it was crystal clear she LIED. In fact, he gave it to her twice and she failed it both times.
Very clever, letting her think she was getting away with the "abduction story". All the while, they were laying a trap for her.
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