I don't think it would have mattered what she did early on. NONE of the other parents were speaking out until the 25th, when Kaine and Desiree did their interview. But Terri was the only one drug over the coals for not talking to the media. Kaine went to the gym with Terri, but she's the one who was crucified for doing so. It's even come out that he attends the gym regularly since then, yet those who trashed Terri for daring to consider going to the gym while her stepson is missing, have said not a work about Kaine doing the same while his son is missing. Etc., etc.
There isn't anything she could do that wouldn't be torn apart by those convinced she is guilty, and nothing she could do or say that would make them believe she's not.
