This is an I-Heart podcast.

Guaranteed Human.

We're dealing with a person who does not have empathy, who does not have morality,

and who is able to completely shape-shift their behavior for their own selfish motivations and agenda.

I'm Andrea Gunning.

This is Betrayal Season 3, Episode 6. Complexity.

Justin's sentencing for rape and voyeurism marked an ending, an end to Justin's reign of terror,

to years of manipulation and abuse, and to the Rutherford family,

worrying about whether justice would be served. Justin would be locked up for decades.

Tyler was finally free of him.

I told everyone, I'm ready to stop letting this shape our life. Everything's done now. I was done

with it. But Stacey wasn't done.

For two years, she carried the weight of guilt, shame, horror, and deep sadness, and was nurturing

wounds of her own. During many conversations with Stacey, she expressed sincere interest in

examining her own grief and emotions

surrounding the aftermath. It's not something that comes naturally to her. After Justin was

sentenced, her process was just starting. And to her credit, she was completely honest about it.

When court was finally over after three years of dealing with this stuff, my dad was like,

I'm glad it's over.

We can put this all behind us and you can start moving on with your life.

From the moment Stacey learned the truth about Justin, she prioritized her kids and

their healing.

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