Anonymous wrote:It was hard to hear her talk about her pain about her son when her son is the reason another family no longer has a daughter, sister, etc.

THIS X 1,000,000. There is no reason to feel sorry for him. I feel for her but I don't feel sorry for her.

I won't watch her - too much attention.

I know one thing I wouldn't do if my son murdered someone, and that's book an interview on the Today show. I can say that with 100% certainty.

I thought there was some evidence/information that the Dad was an abuser. If so, was the Mom the person that was abused? If so, then she can't exactly be shocked or in disbelief.

Are they able to sue the parents? Wasn't the murderer over 18 when the murder occurred.

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Anonymous wrote:He's her baby. In her mind he will never be a killer.

This is what is interesting to consider. I have a son. I have thought about how I would react. I honestly believe that a non-delusional human would fully acknowledge who her son is and what he did, while still maintaining that she loves him.

This didn't happen last week. This woman has had years to sort through this.

As an example of a non-delusional human, look at the mother of the Columbine kid and how she handled things.

Well, she's acknowledged that he did it. But she just can't see it as anything other than totally accidental. She can't admit that to herself. She's grasping at any straw, to keep what she thought she knew of her child still alive. I don't think any of us can say what we would do, unless we were actually in her shoes.

I agree very much with the bolded and I have empathy for her. However, I'm guessing this kind of excuse making and enabling is part of what led him to the place he's in today. He will be a relatively young man when he gets out of prison. I certainly hope he doesn't walk around believing it was totally accidental and that it was all just a big misunderstanding and an oopsie.

These are the choices you made. This is what happened. Own it and figure out what's next.

I was just so flabbergasted at her interview - but the bolded is correct, and it what I couldn't put my finger on because I was just so incredulous that she would even do this interview. She can't admit that this WASN'T an accident. I also agree with everything the underlined.

I agree that she is a Mom who is hurting.
But what is she teaching her son? There is no remorse. There is no admitting that her son did anything wrong. He's a smug SOB.
I think one of the most important qualities to teach our kids is to own their mistakes. If we don't teach them that, their mistakes escalate.
I think she did this interview because of the pending civil case.
It's all about money and image and has nothing to do with substance.

The Love family has class. Yeardly's Mom said she doesn't know how anyone could hurt her daughter. She has started a foundation to honor her daughter.

Yeardly's Mom has aged decades since this happened. Her pain is palpable. Her generosity is evident.
George's Mom........

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Anonymous wrote:He's her baby. In her mind he will never be a killer.

Exactly. She's his mom. She cannot see him as such a brutal killer because of how much she loves him. I don't think she should have spoken out. There was nothing for her to gain. But I do have some compassion for her as a mother.

+1. And thank God for moms everywhere.

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Anonymous wrote:He's her baby. In her mind he will never be a killer.

Exactly. She's his mom. She cannot see him as such a brutal killer because of how much she loves him. I don't think she should have spoken out. There was nothing for her to gain. But I do have some compassion for her as a mother.

I felt for her as a mother, also. We like to think that if we have done a good job as a parent, our children will never do anything morally wrong or illegal -- but that is not true. I agree that she has nothing to gain by speaking now. Her pain is nothing, nothing compared to that of the Love family.

Anonymous wrote:None of us know how we would react to this situation, we can all imagine or think we would do such and such, but ultimately we have no idea. It's pretty arrogant to think you do.

I think everyone who has posted so far has agreed that none of us know how we would react to the situation. You're seeming to suggest his mother's response is somehow off limits for discussion though, which I don't agree with.

None of us know how we would react to this situation, we can all imagine or think we would do such and such, but ultimately we have no idea. It's pretty arrogant to think you do.

I thought it was telling when the interviewer stated to the mom that viewers would find it hard to find sympathy for George being in prison as compared to the Love feeling mourning their loss. The look on her face read that she could not believe people would NOT be on her side.

I agree with the PP that said the deflecting/making excuses/not accepting responsibility is the problem. This behavior is partially why George is in this situation (as the Today show interview demonstrates.) As parents it is our job to hold our kids responsible for their actions.

Imagine being the mother of a killer. It would be so horrible. Try to understand that yes, he is super guilty and killed this poor girl.

But George's mom is still his mom. Who would want to be in her shoes? no One But for the grace of God, go we. Don't try to act like you're too good to have your kid turn out this way. One never knows.

I've thought about this case a lot since it happened, as the mother of a son. (I also have daughters, but I'm more comfortable feeling like I would recognize that my daughter was dating a violent asshole than I am feeling like I would be able to recognize if I'd raised a violent asshole.). I just wonder a lot how a kid ends up that way, assuming he wasn't beaten as a child. I guess the mother's interview doesn't really answer that question and there probably is no answer. But I'd be curious to hear from people that knew the family.

This family is such a fraud top to bottom. Typical country club types that are teetering on the verge of financial disaster and they will play that up in the civil suit.

Ugh, I kind of wish I hadn't watched that. The interviewer totally soft-pedaled the entire thing, the mother said nothing of substance, and it was pointless all around. Is there any introspection at all? Thanks today show for allowing this woman 4 minutes to say my son isn't a bad guy it was an accident. (without reporting he kicked in the door, had known alcohol and anger issues, sent her death threats, etc).