Biological Mother
In the film, they only mention the biological mother briefly, without revealing her name. Apparently, the triplets did locate her and meet her in their late 20’s. Their mother had gotten pregnant the night of her high school prom. Shafran speculates she had serious emotional problems. However, they did not reveal if the triplets kept in touch with her.
Biological Mother
From Participants To Victims
Things quickly changed for the triplets who were on top of the world at one point. Robert quit the restaurant and became a lawyer. Tragically, Eddy, who struggled with depression, committed suicide when he was only 33. Finally, David closed the restaurant and went on to become an insurance consultant. David emphasized the emotional impact of the separation, claiming, “They refer to us as participants. We weren’t participants. We were victims.”
From Participants To Victims