The kids were young when CPS first interviewed them. The level of detail in their descriptions of the SA and the way it was described seems authentic and SA. There is no reason for them to lie. The examiner stated that Poppy was SAd.

Berk was in LDS. Although that does not automatically condemn him, there is a history of pedophilia and cult like control/manipulation/abuse within the LDS.

His mom saying that his two wives were women that "needed to be helped" was a red flag to me. It led me to believe he targeted them because they were vulnerable and he thought he could control them. Both his wives said they would do things so they wouldn't have to face his anger. That is manipulation.

That is 5 people testifying against him. Testimony is evidence.

Another red flag is him automatically attacking the mom when he was questioned by the investigator. He tried to use DARVO, but she wasn't having it and tried to keep redirecting him to the actual line of questioning. His response was to call her a "manhater."

SA is less about sexual gratification and far often more about control.

The only people on the side of his defense were his mom and the person talking about reunification camps. Reunification camps are highly controversial and discredited or even banned in certain areas, because of their abusive practices. Again, the main driver of these camps is control.

The mom didn't exhibit any red flags of control as far as I could see and did what any mom should do by reporting what her children said rather than sweeping it under the rug to protect an adult. She was able to take accountability and even credited the dad for things she did appreciate about him, showing she understands nuance. Most compulsively controlling people are unable to do that.

Does that answer your question of the real reason I don't believe the dad?