Natalia Grace and Michael Barnett Discuss 'Monster' Kristine (Exclusive)

The two-hour finale of 'The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks' premieres on Jan. 3 at at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ID.

[jobeta]

Every time Michael gets interviewed he puts on a show and milks the question. He’s never showed accountability of his actions nor took responsibility he’s a coward blaming his wife for his downfall pathetic

[georgiesimmons]

He's a certified lunatic at that point. What they put her through. I feel so bad for her she even looks uncomfortable sitting next to him

[kristybear]

Natalia is more of an adult than he is. I'm so glad that she now has a family who loves her. I see that they have now rejected her and it breaks my heart. She has gone through such neglect, abuse, and physical torture all becuase of selfishness and greed. It clearly has scarred her and created personality disorders within her, which is pretty common with children who have been brutalized as she has been.

[jennslifeinhuntingtonwv]

He's a jerk. She was a little girl. He was supposed to protect her. His breathing gets on my nerves.

[ryancasey]

He really loves that “we had the same monster” line. Like “I’m 14 and this is deep.”

[creativespark]

They focus on Michael Bennett a lot in this series, focus on Kristine a little bit, focus on the doctor for 30 seconds, the neighbors, the Mans, and Natalia (Natasha). Heck, they even have footage of Natalia's birth Mom all the way over in Ukraine!!!! But they do not put any focus on or even name the judge who made a lot of Natalia's neglect and abuse possible: "Honorable" Judge Gerald S. Zore. This "honorable" judge changed Natalia from a child into a "legal adult" within minutes without seeing or speaking to Natalia himself, without getting second opinions. If the judge had not done that, Natalia wouldn't have been left to fend for herself in two different apartments, and the Bennetts would have actually received the justice they deserve.

[VivalaVeevee]

I think I hate Michael more than Kristine. They’re both awful but I hate how smug he is yet still plays the victim. He storms off the first time because they asked him nicely not to curse. His lawyer is also the worst. The lawyer confronts the dad for asking him politely not to curse. So many awful human beings involved. I wish they never interviewed him or his lawyer again after season 1. I read he was excited about the money he was getting for doing this show.

[hzhrway]

That "man" makes me ill. He failed to protect her. He takes no accountability. He acts like he is the "victim". He is pathetic. He needs to come out of the closet for real and in the mean time put down his damn purse and man up!!!!

[ChelSierra_Remly]

I'm glad she survived, and that she found a true family.

[jirihrnak]

just the way he drives up to that house in that car with loud music is appalling

[RachelDyer-xqnc]

I wish her eternal love and compassion ❤

[lilytyler]

Why the fuck is he wearing a penguin shirt.

[ForensicsOnTheScene]

I see he is in full costume with the middle aged sports car. 🙄

[MamaeDaBebe]

Before he said anything I was already not believing him. 😅

[bradleyharting]

There's something most repulsive about this Michael guy. His arrogance and narcissism are a big turn off, putting the blame on everyone but himself. Natalia seems to be the only normal adult in the room, and thank goodness she has a family who truly cares for her.

[ntombifuthigumede]

I remember first watching this story unravel on the Dr. Phil show and I just remember being horrified because of how crazy this story was. Back then I wanted so bad for it to be proven that she was a child. Dr. Phil didn't even seem convinced.😂 But wow, years later - redemption.

Now I realise 2 grown ass people really treated a child in need like a psycho, turned everyone against her and left her all alone in an apartment to fend for herself. A minor.😩

I wish her healing and all the best that life has to offer.❤️

[daishahr]

The judge should be put in prison. He just went by their word with no trial. Wtf

[the_real_riki]

That man is so guilty of abandoning a Child, endangering her - I would even go so far as attempted murder. Yes, his wife is equally guilty.

[rznumgc]

Anyone or agency involved in falsely changing her age should be in prison.

[Airbubblepodcast]

Michael is the biggest coward I've ever seen in my life! I've been watching this case and im already half way in season 2! Michael and Kristine are I can't believe they didn't go to prison for what they did to Natalia and to make matters worse they didn't even provide the full evidence of her age to the jury! This is fing sick! What parents put a child in an these people are evil incarnate! There is a special place in hell for people like this!!! And Micheal the coward can rot is hell! He stood by and let a Little person with special needs be WHY ARE THEY NOT IN IM OUTRAGED! JUSTICE FOR NATALIA