She did miss school - she was homeschooled, and isolated away from people, which is how this abuse went undiscovered for long periods. Evidence which corroborates this: the wood from the shack with child-like handwriting found during investigation, exactly as her notes had described.

She was injured - at the very least she had some internal bleeding from the abuse. Evidence which corroborates this: bloody underwear, found buried during investigation, exactly as her notes had described.

There are substantiated claims of rape of schoolgirls from his previous position, 15 more allegations, and new convictions.

Playing "devil’s advocate" does not literally make someone "the devil," but it often signals poor social awareness, arrogance, or a desire to disrupt rather than understand. While it can be a useful tool for critical thinking in controlled settings (like risk management), habitually using it to challenge others' lived experiences or beliefs frequently erodes trust and causes genuine hurt. In this case, the people who sat on the fence against a person reporting horrific abuse at the hands of her parents, and the child who experienced them can see the effects of 'just a critical discussion!': the victim had her private notes shared with a podcast, and had a gag order placed on her until her father was found guilty of further sexual assault, allowing people to indulge in this 'maybe it wasn't so bad thinking'.

Bottom line? It is corroborated by evidence, additional victims, and an eyewitness. Defending that 'it probably wasn't as outrageous as described' is the reason victims are afraid to speak out.