-I had a hard time with the story of Johnny visiting her. Why didn't she freak out? Why didn't she beg and beg and throw herself in front of the door when he wanted to leave? Maybe she did but her almost matter of fact way of telling of the encounter left me dazed...she spent 20 years trying to find her son, he shows up on her door but she's just cool with letting him live his life without doing everything in her power to bring him back from that "life"? Just doesn't make sense. I also find it odd that she thought his life may be in danger if he/ring was exposed but she felt more obligation to not lying under oath than to protecting her son? Sorry not trying bash the woman I'm just honestly puzzled by it all.
Again, great podcast guys.
This is the part of the documentary that I have a hard time reconciling. My wife and I watched it and we agreed that (in our very non expert opinion) it doesn't matter whether or not we all believe he visited her and then just left. The important thing is that she believes it happened, and it's given her some small sense of comfort to believe he's somewhere out there, living quietly and hopefully well. Not exactly closure, but like an acceptable resolution for her.
I don't know...I just feel nothing but bad for her. It's a parent's worst nightmare, and I can't imagine living it like she has.
Thanks, Charter.