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20. Because it came up in 1998

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Fri Jun 22, 2012, 11:27 PM

Jun 2012

I find it hard to believe she didn't know, or suspect something was wrong

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Do you think it's possible that Sandusky's wife didn't know? [View all] LynneSin Jun 2012 OP

I have met people who were so evil it destroys you to have to exist on the same planet as them applegrove Jun 2012 #1

I think she didn't WANT to know Horse with no Name Jun 2012 #2

I agree with you. That level of denial takes a lot of energy, Raksha Jun 2012 #54

Sandusky's wife is a coconspirator of these heinous crimes committed against children! Artemis Rose Jun 2012 #59

Agree with your premise. blue neen Jun 2012 #72

I agree. truebrit71 Jun 2012 #61

She may have justified the molestation....because the boys were disadvantaged. Vanje Jun 2012 #63

Absolutely not proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #3

Yep, I think that also Ishoutandscream2 Jun 2012 #45

When I was a kid, a prominent man in our community got caught 'playing' with young boys proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #47

Did he go to jail? Vanje Jun 2012 #64

He killed himself. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #67

No way in hell, I think. TheWraith Jun 2012 #4

At best she was in denial. davsand Jun 2012 #5

At the very least, she did not want to know... cynatnite Jun 2012 #6

What? NeverEnuff Jun 2012 #7

That was another coach and school RainDog Jun 2012 #16

I have a hard time Aerows Jun 2012 #8

"We Paid for you!" A fifty dollar dinner! An airplane ticket! Vanje Jun 2012 #65

Sadly Aerows Jun 2012 #68

She had to know. yellerpup Jun 2012 #9

The way he was so into sandyshoes17 Jun 2012 #10

I think it's possible, but unlikely fishwax Jun 2012 #11

I would be very surprised to learn that she wasn't sodomized by him, and that would to me be hard teddy51 Jun 2012 #12

She knew...in my opinion. FarPoint Jun 2012 #13

There is also the letter where he compares his relationship with a victim FedUpWithIt All Jun 2012 #24

I see your point.... FarPoint Jun 2012 #39

I don't think we can be sure that he was molested by anyone or even by his dad. FedUpWithIt All Jun 2012 #41

From what I see in the bio LiberalEsto Jun 2012 #51

Agreed... FarPoint Jun 2012 #55

No Vanje Jun 2012 #66

Vanje, no one thinks that of you Aerows Jun 2012 #69

Oh yes it does get passed on in a sense. FarPoint Jun 2012 #70

People have choices. blue neen Jun 2012 #71

"The child victims often become offenders." Vanje Jun 2012 #74

And oh. Vanje Jun 2012 #75

I'm sorry for your pain. FarPoint Jun 2012 #85

Chill out.... FarPoint Jun 2012 #78

I just dont think you know what you're talking about Vanje Jun 2012 #80

Then educate yourself. FarPoint Jun 2012 #81

I am going to respectfully ask you... blue neen Jun 2012 #82

Stop what? FarPoint Jun 2012 #84

Hell no. Sienna86 Jun 2012 #14

Yep, and it happens all to often! Maybe in some ways you can't blame her for that, unless either teddy51 Jun 2012 #18

Probably Sgent Jun 2012 #15

No, she knew. bermudat Jun 2012 #17

Yes, I think it's possible - but I don't know one way or the other RainDog Jun 2012 #19

Because it came up in 1998 Politicalboi Jun 2012 #20

I think it's possible she didn't know. But who really knows if she did. Lots of wives are naive... Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #21

No. I think it in inconceivable she didn't know Stinky The Clown Jun 2012 #22

She will spend the rest of her life EmeraldCityGrl Jun 2012 #23

Nah. She'll wonder why they did this to her. aquart Jun 2012 #28

I think she didn't know abelenkpe Jun 2012 #25

I think she knew. nt cwydro Jun 2012 #26

She will probably move to Florida and leave her past behind. FarPoint Jun 2012 #56

Either they had a terrible marriage or she must have known something was wrong XemaSab Jun 2012 #27

People like her ( my own mother was one too) are too concerned with : SoCalDem Jun 2012 #29

She was married to a republican, B Calm Jun 2012 #30

Please stop with the politics. Are_grits_groceries Jun 2012 #31

This is a political board! B Calm Jun 2012 #33

Even so. Are_grits_groceries Jun 2012 #35

Maybe not, but Sandusky B Calm Jun 2012 #36

Then write a LTTE! Are_grits_groceries Jun 2012 #37

. B Calm Jun 2012 #38

It's possible she doesn't consciously know, eShirl Jun 2012 #32

Yes and no. Are_grits_groceries Jun 2012 #34

They adopted children.... FarPoint Jun 2012 #40

Good points. JohnnyLib2 Jun 2012 #43

She knew. I'm sure there was some denial going on, but she knew. AngryOldDem Jun 2012 #42

Never underestimate the power of denial. undeterred Jun 2012 #44

personally, i do not believe it. but, everyones marriage is different seabeyond Jun 2012 #46

I think she convinced herself she didn't know TorchTheWitch Jun 2012 #48

Denial slackmaster Jun 2012 #49

Denial is a powerful tool etherealtruth Jun 2012 #50

Of course it is possible. Z_I_Peevey Jun 2012 #52

great post. thanks! n/t RainDog Jun 2012 #53

No, but only if you mean she chose not to know... joeybee12 Jun 2012 #57

I believe that she knew about it Broken_Hero Jun 2012 #58

In a word shanti Jun 2012 #60

She may not have known the extent and timeframe until the accusations, but there is no way TwilightGardener Jun 2012 #62

I think she chose not to see ibegurpard Jun 2012 #73

i think she had to know barbtries Jun 2012 #76

Here, another wife of a pedophile explains how it is possible not to know. pnwmom Jun 2012 #77

I think it's possible she didn't know. HappyMe Jun 2012 #79

I have seen wives look the other way in the face of distasteful things to maintain their lifestyle Sen. Walter Sobchak Jun 2012 #83