I also have a hard time believing the abuse wouldn't have been discovered by someone somewhere at sometime before this.

I hate to say it but for some reason a lot of women use that excuse when going through a divorce to get custody or more money.

I know because my ex step mother tried that when her and my dad split up because she didn't want him to get my little brother (which he wasn't even trying to do, he just wanted to be allowed to see him) She went into court and said that my dad would hit her all the time. LOL my dad has two other ex wives (yeah he's a busy man lol) and they both can attest to the fact that he would never even raise a hand let alone lay a finger on any woman. he wouldn't even spank his kids. It ended up not working for her anyway. but she has tried to make my dads life a living hell ever since.

If the things Heather is saying is true then I feel very bad for her but I just can't get past the thought that this is all a publicity stunt or to get more money and the kid.