Comments on: Stockholm Syndrome in the Shawn Hornbeck case http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/01/stockholm-syndrome-in-shawn-hornbeck.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/01/stockholm-syndrome-in-shawn-hornbeck.html#comment-87448 Anonymous Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:45:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/01/stockholm-syndrome-in-the-shawn-hornbeck-case.html#comment-87448 I watched the 48 HR Mystery show and I can not understand why this boy, once he matured past 12 did not take all the opportunities presented to him to leave. I thought back to when I was 11 to 15. I didn't tell, but I knew it was wrong---I planned my escape for months,and then, still unprepared, I ran away anyhow, barely 14. I wasn't going through the amount of abuse BUT, I tell you I had NONE of the good things at all, just lived in fear each day and that is why I planned and then escaped. Regardless of our fear as children we certainly are aware that adults, THE POLICE are a safe place to run--he was picked up by the police! He stayed because he was living a spoiled boys dream-life. No responsibility, Video games endlessly, "anything he wanted" as the close friend (neighbors) revealed. He didn't even have to go to school. All this boy does in the interview is smile and talk about his new life---everything he wants, still. He won't talk about the situation, only that he is glad to be with his family again. Doesn't make sense that he doesn't hold any resentment or other emotional response to Devin. I watched the 48 HR Mystery show and I can not understand why this boy, once he matured past 12 did not take all the opportunities presented to him to leave. I thought back to when I was 11 to 15. I didn’t tell, but I knew it was wrong—I planned my escape for months,and then, still unprepared, I ran away anyhow, barely 14. I wasn’t going through the amount of abuse BUT, I tell you I had NONE of the good things at all, just lived in fear each day and that is why I planned and then escaped. Regardless of our fear as children we certainly are aware that adults, THE POLICE are a safe place to run–he was picked up by the police! He stayed because he was living a spoiled boys dream-life. No responsibility, Video games endlessly, “anything he wanted” as the close friend (neighbors) revealed. He didn’t even have to go to school. All this boy does in the interview is smile and talk about his new life—everything he wants, still. He won’t talk about the situation, only that he is glad to be with his family again. Doesn’t make sense that he doesn’t hold any resentment or other emotional response to Devin.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/01/stockholm-syndrome-in-shawn-hornbeck.html#comment-71450 Anonymous Thu, 08 Feb 2007 01:21:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/01/stockholm-syndrome-in-the-shawn-hornbeck-case.html#comment-71450 Get you facts straight. Steven Strayner was 7 when he was kidnapped by Ken Parnell in 1972. He bravely escaped, saving a second kidnapped victim named Timmy White. Steven was missing for 8 years and endured horrible sexual abuse, starting the first night of his abduction. I can't imagine what that monster Michael Devlin did to those to boys. Get you facts straight. Steven Strayner was 7 when he was kidnapped by Ken Parnell in 1972. He bravely escaped, saving a second kidnapped victim named Timmy White. Steven was missing for 8 years and endured horrible sexual abuse, starting the first night of his abduction. I can’t imagine what that monster Michael Devlin did to those to boys.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/01/stockholm-syndrome-in-shawn-hornbeck.html#comment-70836 Anonymous Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:11:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/01/stockholm-syndrome-in-the-shawn-hornbeck-case.html#comment-70836 I think the parents are getting a lot of unfair criticism in regards to there resent public interview and appearances with or without Shawn. These people used the media as a way of generating awareness about Shawn’s disappearance and not just originally but throughout the four and a half years. I believe that they in return are giving the media a thank you by doing these interviews at this critical time when the world wants to know about the details of Shawn’s ordeal. I also believe Shawn’s parents have a new battle on there hands in terms of funding the therapy there son will most likely need for several years to come. I’m sure they will require some additional help to bring Shawn’s education back to an age appropriate level by means of extra tutor and or special schooling. By doing interview with the media they are able to generate awareness about much needed fanatical aid. One person made a comment about how stupid the parent are for going on national TV and telling the world that in there opinion they believe Shawn was sexually abused. Do you really think there is question in anyone’s mind said out loud or not that Shawn hasn’t been sexually abused? Of course he has been and they need the resources to deal with that. Most of the time these kids are never found and if they are they are almost always dead. These two families have been blessed and have had there children return to them and we all should be happy for them. Luckily we don’t all have to live our lives under the media spot light and have perfect strangers judge and criticize our children and our decision. I think the parents are getting a lot of unfair criticism in regards to there resent public interview and appearances with or without Shawn. These people used the media as a way of generating awareness about Shawn’s disappearance and not just originally but throughout the four and a half years. I believe that they in return are giving the media a thank you by doing these interviews at this critical time when the world wants to know about the details of Shawn’s ordeal. I also believe Shawn’s parents have a new battle on there hands in terms of funding the therapy there son will most likely need for several years to come. I’m sure they will require some additional help to bring Shawn’s education back to an age appropriate level by means of extra tutor and or special schooling. By doing interview with the media they are able to generate awareness about much needed fanatical aid. One person made a comment about how stupid the parent are for going on national TV and telling the world that in there opinion they believe Shawn was sexually abused. Do you really think there is question in anyone’s mind said out loud or not that Shawn hasn’t been sexually abused? Of course he has been and they need the resources to deal with that. Most of the time these kids are never found and if they are they are almost always dead. These two families have been blessed and have had there children return to them and we all should be happy for them. Luckily we don’t all have to live our lives under the media spot light and have perfect strangers judge and criticize our children and our decision.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/01/stockholm-syndrome-in-shawn-hornbeck.html#comment-70774 Anonymous Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:57:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/01/stockholm-syndrome-in-the-shawn-hornbeck-case.html#comment-70774 As a 5 year old female,I was molested by a "close family friend". It happened more than once and I knew it was pure evil. I am almost 40 and I still remember the exact moment I learned to hate another human being. I hated him, but didn't tell. Why didn't I tell my middle class, God fearing parents? Why? I still can't explain the fear this man Jerry M. of Star City Arkansas has over me. I was 18 before I told me parents and sadly they too couldn't handle it. They added hurt to hurt by telling me basically to get over it, maybe I didn't understand what he was doing, etc,. I know he abused other kids, including his step daughter. I wish I could have told and prevented others from suffering. Also think about this, I am almost 40 this happened 35 years ago and was NOTHING compared to the sexual abuse Shawn suffered, I am highly educated, at the top of my career field, happily married for almost 20 years, two wonderful children and an active member of the community AND YET I still live with the fear that man forced on me. I am shaking just writing this. And as much as I would love to call him up and tell him I DO REMEMBER (I am sure he thinks I don't) what he did to me, he still has a grip on me, of fear of what would he do to me? My children? See it is a VERY VERY real fear of guilty, shame, and something I just can't explain that sexual abuse to innocent children rob them of part of a completely normal life. The average person can not understand. I pray for Shawn and abused children worldwide every day. Please watch out for your children and trust no one 100%. As a 5 year old female,I was molested by a “close family friend”. It happened more than once and I knew it was pure evil. I am almost 40 and I still remember the exact moment I learned to hate another human being. I hated him, but didn’t tell. Why didn’t I tell my middle class, God fearing parents? Why? I still can’t explain the fear this man Jerry M. of Star City Arkansas has over me. I was 18 before I told me parents and sadly they too couldn’t handle it. They added hurt to hurt by telling me basically to get over it, maybe I didn’t understand what he was doing, etc,. I know he abused other kids, including his step daughter. I wish I could have told and prevented others from suffering. Also think about this, I am almost 40 this happened 35 years ago and was NOTHING compared to the sexual abuse Shawn suffered, I am highly educated, at the top of my career field, happily married for almost 20 years, two wonderful children and an active member of the community AND YET I still live with the fear that man forced on me. I am shaking just writing this. And as much as I would love to call him up and tell him I DO REMEMBER (I am sure he thinks I don’t) what he did to me, he still has a grip on me, of fear of what would he do to me? My children? See it is a VERY VERY real fear of guilty, shame, and something I just can’t explain that sexual abuse to innocent children rob them of part of a completely normal life. The average person can not understand. I pray for Shawn and abused children worldwide every day. Please watch out for your children and trust no one 100%.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/01/stockholm-syndrome-in-shawn-hornbeck.html#comment-70637 Anonymous Sat, 20 Jan 2007 04:10:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/01/stockholm-syndrome-in-the-shawn-hornbeck-case.html#comment-70637 I'm so proud of Shawn for wanting to turn this cruel evil into something good by helping others. Your a hero Shawn. The bad guy loses and the good guy wins in the end. Shawn will be able to help many children from ever having to go through what he did and perphaps save lives. Props to Shawn's parents for never giving up on him. A happy ending to a true story. :) I believe God wants to use Shawn to encourage and help others by turning a negetive into a positive. God still performs miracles and has a plan for Shawn's life. I’m so proud of Shawn for wanting to turn this cruel evil into something good by helping others. Your a hero Shawn. The bad guy loses and the good guy wins in the end. Shawn will be able to help many children from ever having to go through what he did and perphaps save lives. Props to Shawn’s parents for never giving up on him. A happy ending to a true story. :) I believe God wants to use Shawn to encourage and help others by turning a negetive into a positive. God still performs miracles and has a plan for Shawn’s life.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/01/stockholm-syndrome-in-shawn-hornbeck.html#comment-70626 Anonymous Fri, 19 Jan 2007 19:31:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/01/stockholm-syndrome-in-the-shawn-hornbeck-case.html#comment-70626 Devlin should never see light again how can someone do that to shawn his live was just starting as a teenager he should have spent those 4 years with his family and friends not some twisted messed up man,we are all just happy that shawn is back home, from what i see of shawn he is a every strong kid for sticking out those 4 years and he had hope and that is what got him home Devlin should never see light again how can someone do that to shawn his live was just starting as a teenager he should have spent those 4 years with his family and friends not some twisted messed up man,we are all just happy that shawn is back home, from what i see of shawn he is a every strong kid for sticking out those 4 years and he had hope and that is what got him home

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/01/stockholm-syndrome-in-shawn-hornbeck.html#comment-70615 Anonymous Fri, 19 Jan 2007 17:43:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/01/stockholm-syndrome-in-the-shawn-hornbeck-case.html#comment-70615 Could you not see the dead and haunting look in Shawn's eyes? Do you think that after being abducted and only living less than 100 miles from your family, but no way to safely get back to them that you would "enjoy your life"? Somehow I doubt it. It's obvious that he felt he was in danger..that his family was in danger. He was 11 years old and has not been to school in four years. That does not make for an environment to develope the skills it would take to understand that you might be able to do something. If he was molested in addition to being deprived of an education, he would easily be able to be coerced into doing and saying whatever his captor wanted him to. The dude is over 300 pounds. Just as abused wives and girlfriends don't ask for help because they feel they can't, Shawn had no options open to him. And he did try by making that post on his own website searching for him. Nothing came of it and I'm sure he felt quite lost.<br/><br/>He has four and a half years worth of school to catch up on and parents that won't just let him heal. I understand that they are overjoyed that he's back, but to allow someone to announce on network TV that Shawn very likely was molested, wow...they are idiots. He needs time to process, and rejoin his life. Parading him in front of the world and saying...look how broken this boy is, will only make it harder for him. <br/><br/>My heart bleeds for this poor boy who has no chance of a quiet life ever again. Could you not see the dead and haunting look in Shawn’s eyes? Do you think that after being abducted and only living less than 100 miles from your family, but no way to safely get back to them that you would “enjoy your life”? Somehow I doubt it. It’s obvious that he felt he was in danger..that his family was in danger. He was 11 years old and has not been to school in four years. That does not make for an environment to develope the skills it would take to understand that you might be able to do something. If he was molested in addition to being deprived of an education, he would easily be able to be coerced into doing and saying whatever his captor wanted him to. The dude is over 300 pounds. Just as abused wives and girlfriends don’t ask for help because they feel they can’t, Shawn had no options open to him. And he did try by making that post on his own website searching for him. Nothing came of it and I’m sure he felt quite lost.

He has four and a half years worth of school to catch up on and parents that won’t just let him heal. I understand that they are overjoyed that he’s back, but to allow someone to announce on network TV that Shawn very likely was molested, wow…they are idiots. He needs time to process, and rejoin his life. Parading him in front of the world and saying…look how broken this boy is, will only make it harder for him.

My heart bleeds for this poor boy who has no chance of a quiet life ever again.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/01/stockholm-syndrome-in-shawn-hornbeck.html#comment-70614 Anonymous Fri, 19 Jan 2007 17:13:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/01/stockholm-syndrome-in-the-shawn-hornbeck-case.html#comment-70614 All I can say is that no one will ever know what happened, so leave it alone. <br/><br/>Shawn must have done something right to still be alive after 4 1/2 years.<br/><br/>Now, they are linking MD with other cases in MO. If you really do some research you would see that the four kids that MD is linked/being questioned about all lived with in 43-48 miles from Kirkwood, in small towns. <br/><br/>I have a feeling this story is far from over. All I can say is that no one will ever know what happened, so leave it alone.

Shawn must have done something right to still be alive after 4 1/2 years.

Now, they are linking MD with other cases in MO. If you really do some research you would see that the four kids that MD is linked/being questioned about all lived with in 43-48 miles from Kirkwood, in small towns.

I have a feeling this story is far from over.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/01/stockholm-syndrome-in-shawn-hornbeck.html#comment-70609 Anonymous Fri, 19 Jan 2007 13:55:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/01/stockholm-syndrome-in-the-shawn-hornbeck-case.html#comment-70609 I just wanted to say that I for one admire those sweet boys who were taken by the mad, should never see daylight again devlin. They have lived through some very bad times in their lives and I think that they are truly amazing for doing so.<br/>I also was being molested as a teenager.....by a family member....when I finally told my parents that I had been molested my father told me that I was lying and had been lying about it as "you (I) never got pregnant" I don't recall that getting molested that you have to get pregnant for it to happen. That would mean that a boy can't get pregnant and I know of several that have gotten molested....It is a good thing that I never did get pregnant as my sperm donor also told me that "if you (I) ever got pregnant, don't expect your mother or I to raise your baby....we have already raised our kids" I just wanted to say that I for one admire those sweet boys who were taken by the mad, should never see daylight again devlin. They have lived through some very bad times in their lives and I think that they are truly amazing for doing so.
I also was being molested as a teenager…..by a family member….when I finally told my parents that I had been molested my father told me that I was lying and had been lying about it as “you (I) never got pregnant” I don’t recall that getting molested that you have to get pregnant for it to happen. That would mean that a boy can’t get pregnant and I know of several that have gotten molested….It is a good thing that I never did get pregnant as my sperm donor also told me that “if you (I) ever got pregnant, don’t expect your mother or I to raise your baby….we have already raised our kids”

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/01/stockholm-syndrome-in-shawn-hornbeck.html#comment-70608 Anonymous Fri, 19 Jan 2007 13:37:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/01/stockholm-syndrome-in-the-shawn-hornbeck-case.html#comment-70608 We don't know how we would "act" in a situation such as that...I myself know that at that age if I had been taken I would have done just about anything to make sure that my family was ok. That is because I care about my family, as I think that Shawn does.....I myself have 3 children who I hope and pray that nothing ever happens to them like it does so many children out there. I am called by many as over-protective, but yet I have to realize that something could very well still happen to my darlings. Don't ever say that you know how you would react in a situation as that.....Until you are put in that situation, you will never know. I mean some kids are dealing with sexual abuse...they try to tell a trusted adult but that adult won't or can't believe them so it still happens. So don't tell me that you KNOW how or WHAT he went through....You are NOT or NEVER will be Shawn....... We don’t know how we would “act” in a situation such as that…I myself know that at that age if I had been taken I would have done just about anything to make sure that my family was ok. That is because I care about my family, as I think that Shawn does…..I myself have 3 children who I hope and pray that nothing ever happens to them like it does so many children out there. I am called by many as over-protective, but yet I have to realize that something could very well still happen to my darlings. Don’t ever say that you know how you would react in a situation as that…..Until you are put in that situation, you will never know. I mean some kids are dealing with sexual abuse…they try to tell a trusted adult but that adult won’t or can’t believe them so it still happens. So don’t tell me that you KNOW how or WHAT he went through….You are NOT or NEVER will be Shawn…….

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