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JenniferS. · 05-14-2023, 01:07 AM

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/...-boyd-mcdonald

His obit says he has a son. I thought his only child was my Mary Helen. Strange. I never understood the bitter ness from Mary Helen the situation was her and mothers fault too. Crazy.

Killarney Rose · 05-14-2023, 09:21 AM

The show did leave you to believe that she was his only child. I always thought she was unnecessarily hard on Mac. Of course, she’d grown up being told lies about him. But she didn’t seem willing to give him a chance to hear his side of the story and try to make his absence up to her. I didn’t like her.

MediaHoarder · 05-15-2023, 11:30 AM

I find their bitterness very understandable. The mother had clearly long come to the realization that HER mother had been right about him from the start.
From the daughter's point of view, her father took advantage of her mother, and then being a wanted criminal fled leaving her to grow up without him. Pretty hard to understand why either of them were receptive, and frankly I think the only reason they even called to make contact was the possibility of inheritance, had he been penniless I doubt they would have contacted him.
Meanwhile grandma is looking down on this saying I told you so.

Killarney Rose · 05-15-2023, 02:46 PM

Yes, but it was grandma that made him into a “ criminal “ and caused him to be worried about coming back. I think if he had stood up to her after the daughter was born, she’d have probably grudgingly come around. Too bad he was too afraid of being arrested to try.

MediaHoarder · 05-15-2023, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Killarney Rose

Yes, but it was grandma that made him into a “ criminal “ and caused him to be worried about coming back. I think if he had stood up to her after the daughter was born, she’d have probably grudgingly come around. Too bad he was too afraid of being arrested to try.

No, grandma did not "make" him a criminal anymore than someone who reports being assaulted, robbed, or shot at makes their assailant into a criminal. No, the assailant becomes a criminal when they commit an act which is prohibited by law. Grandma was not responsible for that, he was. And for that matter, she even tried to dissuade him from doing so, and if he was a gentlemen he would have listened.

Jon · 05-15-2023, 03:18 PM

I don't blame Sherry for her reaction to Mac one bit. I can sort of relate because I had a father who came in and out of my life. The gap in years was not nearly as long, but it absolutely was "emotionally traumatic" (as she described it)

At the same time I don't think Mac was a bad man (going on national tv to atone for the sins of your youth is quite the mea culpa). I can appreciate why he would want her to inherit his wealth - if he did in fact follow through on that promise.

Killarney Rose · 05-15-2023, 03:58 PM

I don’t think he was a bad guy or a criminal. He did make some bad choices that I will chalk up to immaturity. He made the choice to become involved with and run away with an underage girl. Then he made the choice to run away alone rather than face going to jail. I do think grandma should’ve relented when he came around to see the baby. And she might have, but Mac ran away before finding out. I do think he was a good person that made some cowardly choices.

schmave · 05-15-2023, 11:43 PM

Precisely Killarney.
I always thought the daughter grew up hearing bad things about Mac more from her grandmother than her mother, but I also didn't particularly care for how she came off in the segment. Felt like she was only appearing to give him a chance, not actually intending to do so.

JenniferS. · 05-16-2023, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by MediaHoarder

No, grandma did not "make" him a criminal anymore than someone who reports being assaulted, robbed, or shot at makes their assailant into a criminal. No, the assailant becomes a criminal when they commit an act which is prohibited by law. Grandma was not responsible for that, he was. And for that matter, she even tried to dissuade him from doing so, and if he was a gentlemen he would have listened.

Sorry but it takes two to tango. Mary Helen chased after him when he tried to get away from the situation. Everyone has fault in this its not all Macs fault. Mary Rose, Mack and grandma. Mac was not a criminal either and bitterness towards him is unfair for that reason.

JenniferS. · 05-16-2023, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by schmave

Precisely Killarney.
I always thought the daughter grew up hearing bad things about Mac more from her grandmother than her mother, but I also didn't particularly care for how she came off in the segment. Felt like she was only appearing to give him a chance, not actually intending to do so.

Explains why she wasn't in the will.

infinityluxe · 05-16-2023, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JenniferS.

Explains why she wasn't in the will.

I don't think his daughter had good intentions for him at all. It seemed to me the only reason they responded to the segment was because Mac was worth a lot and she was the only heir at the time.

She had already made up in her mind that other man who raised her was her dad. She was very cold and distant to Mac.

I wouldn't be shocked if Mac was the one who cut her off. She was clearly after his money. The mom and grandmom had already planted the seed he was a bad person. I guess she said the least he could do was give her some money LOL.

Mac seemed like an alright guy to me. Glad to see he lived a long life and had a son and grandchildren.

Jon · 05-16-2023, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JenniferS.

Explains why she wasn't in the will.

How do you know this?

Necco · 05-16-2023, 01:46 PM

He was a criminal. He did criminal things.
He raped an underaged girl (as she could not consent), essentially kidnapped her (again, she was underaged) and got her pregnant.

Do I think he was a terrible man? He was when when he did those things.
Then he went on TV to beg to see his victim’s child.
And Unsolved Mysteries LET him.

The older I get, the more this segment pisses me off.

infinityluxe · 05-16-2023, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Necco

He was a criminal. He did criminal things.
He raped an underaged girl (as she could not consent), essentially kidnapped her (again, she was underaged) and got her pregnant.

Do I think he was a terrible man? He was when when he did those things.
Then he went on TV to beg to see his victim’s child.
And Unsolved Mysteries LET him.

The older I get, the more this segment pisses me off.

Sounds like you need therapy.

Necco · 05-16-2023, 05:09 PM

Everyone needs therapy.
That’s not an insult.

She was underage. He was 20. It was against the law. Full stop.

05-14-2023, 01:07 AM	#1
JenniferS. Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 06, 2003 Posts: 515	Mac McDonald https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/...-boyd-mcdonald His obit says he has a son. I thought his only child was my Mary Helen. Strange. I never understood the bitter ness from Mary Helen the situation was her and mothers fault too. Crazy.

05-15-2023, 11:43 PM	#8
schmave Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 23, 2013 Location: Reynoldsburg, Ohio Posts: 653	Precisely Killarney. I always thought the daughter grew up hearing bad things about Mac more from her grandmother than her mother, but I also didn't particularly care for how she came off in the segment. Felt like she was only appearing to give him a chance, not actually intending to do so.
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05-14-2023, 09:21 AM	#2
Killarney Rose Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 24, 2010 Location: AL Posts: 656	The show did leave you to believe that she was his only child. I always thought she was unnecessarily hard on Mac. Of course, she’d grown up being told lies about him. But she didn’t seem willing to give him a chance to hear his side of the story and try to make his absence up to her. I didn’t like her.

05-15-2023, 11:30 AM	#3
MediaHoarder Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 18, 2021 Posts: 480	I find their bitterness very understandable. The mother had clearly long come to the realization that HER mother had been right about him from the start. From the daughter's point of view, her father took advantage of her mother, and then being a wanted criminal fled leaving her to grow up without him. Pretty hard to understand why either of them were receptive, and frankly I think the only reason they even called to make contact was the possibility of inheritance, had he been penniless I doubt they would have contacted him. Meanwhile grandma is looking down on this saying I told you so.

05-15-2023, 02:46 PM	#4
Killarney Rose Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 24, 2010 Location: AL Posts: 656	Yes, but it was grandma that made him into a “ criminal “ and caused him to be worried about coming back. I think if he had stood up to her after the daughter was born, she’d have probably grudgingly come around. Too bad he was too afraid of being arrested to try.

05-15-2023, 03:18 PM	#6
Jon Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 22, 2011 Location: TX Posts: 926	I don't blame Sherry for her reaction to Mac one bit. I can sort of relate because I had a father who came in and out of my life. The gap in years was not nearly as long, but it absolutely was "emotionally traumatic" (as she described it) At the same time I don't think Mac was a bad man (going on national tv to atone for the sins of your youth is quite the mea culpa). I can appreciate why he would want her to inherit his wealth - if he did in fact follow through on that promise.

05-15-2023, 03:58 PM	#7
Killarney Rose Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 24, 2010 Location: AL Posts: 656	I don’t think he was a bad guy or a criminal. He did make some bad choices that I will chalk up to immaturity. He made the choice to become involved with and run away with an underage girl. Then he made the choice to run away alone rather than face going to jail. I do think grandma should’ve relented when he came around to see the baby. And she might have, but Mac ran away before finding out. I do think he was a good person that made some cowardly choices.

05-16-2023, 01:46 PM	#13
Necco Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2006 Posts: 1,149	He was a criminal. He did criminal things. He raped an underaged girl (as she could not consent), essentially kidnapped her (again, she was underaged) and got her pregnant. Do I think he was a terrible man? He was when when he did those things. Then he went on TV to beg to see his victim’s child. And Unsolved Mysteries LET him. The older I get, the more this segment pisses me off.

05-16-2023, 05:09 PM	#15
Necco Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2006 Posts: 1,149	Everyone needs therapy. That’s not an insult. She was underage. He was 20. It was against the law. Full stop.