Do you feel any relief with Michael Skakel convicted and behind bars? I was happy, but it didn’t seem like the kind of thing where I should celebrate. Now when they say closure I know what they mean. I can go on with my life now for the first time in 27 years. It was frustrating when I felt I couldn’t do anything about it. It was always there.
Has justice been served? I’m sure that Michael Skakel killed Martha. I do have a sad feeling that all of those people who helped him have gotten away with it. He had to have had help. I can’t see him moving the body himself.
Was Michael a product of his childhood? I still have strong feelings of anger toward Rush Skakel. He let that family down so badly. It’s such a shame that the children didn’t have more direction and that he kept covering up what happened.
Has it helped to know that other mothers were behind you? People recognize me every place I go. All kinds of mothers come up to me. They say, “Oh, we’re so happy for you. We were cheering for you all the way.” Whether I’m in a store in New York or a train station or an airport in Dallas, oh yes, they come up to me. They say they were praying for me, and it’s a nice feeling.
