My mom was murdered in the same town KRISTEN SMART was killed in. When they found my mom’s body they put it out in the media that it might be Kristen’s, and after finding out it wasn’t all media stopped. It’s crazy to me some cases get so much attention, yet others get absolutely nothing.
Your mom deserved the same time attention and recognition. I hope that you get the answers you deserve as this is an incredibly traumatic experience most of us don't have to endure. Peace to you.
I live in the Parkersburg area and Gretchen was a family friend, close in age and tight with my brother. Nobody took it harder than her grandmother Louise. She passed away a couple of months ago. It saddens me that she will never know the truth. Signs are up everywhere still. Her community has not forgotten her. Thank you for spreading the word!
Preston Pierce now lives in Cabell County, a couple hours south of Parkersburg. We're also a tight knit community and we keep our eyes on him. People regularly post when they've seen him at bars in the area, and some bars have even banned him from the premises due to his suspected involvement in this case. I think he hoped he'd be able to escape the scrutiny by leaving, but that's not happening here.
I Thank You Kindly for Caring Enough To, NOT ONLY keep an eye out for this creep, but for being Bold Enough to Warn Others of his Suspected Activities! *I'm sure y'all have Slowed him, if Not Stopped him from Repeating this tragedy, since he knows y'all's are eyeing, & tailing him no matter what!!! * 🫶🏽➕🙏🏽☝🏽 to you, & Your's!!! *
@@missygonzales4790 even still, being the primary suspect in a missing persons case of a young woman is going to (reasonably) lose you some privileges, like going to bars in a college town and harassing patrons and bartenders, which is what he was doing. They're private businesses that don't owe him the benefit of the doubt.
@@missygonzales4790 Even if he is innocent in this case (which isn't looking good for him), it is known fact that he stalks and harasses women. It is a good thing that establishments and townspeople are trying to take measures to keep women safe from him.
A disgraced, fired, former police officer who CHANGED HIS NAME was the last one to have been seen with her alive!? That is SO very suspicious. Mercy, that poor family. God be with them😢
Very much so. Of course, I think about Michael Blair, who was sent to death row in Texas for the murder of Ashley Estell, a little girl. As it turned out, he didn't do it. He won't get out of prison, as he admitted to numerous perverse crimes, but the point is that while he was suspicious, that didn't mean that he was guilty.
Another case from the same area is the Jaleayah Davis case. If you haven’t looked up on it, I would. I assume after watching you’ll understand why I recommended it 🤔
As a daughter who doesn’t contact my family every day (& sometimes only once a week). I appreciate you making a disclaimer about people not making comments regarding that. I don’t think that speaks to a level of lack of parental care of Gretchen’s family’s part. They did everything they could when they were made aware of the situation, & I’m also so glad that the PD took the family seriously right away.
Right! I moved 425 miles away from my aunts and uncles and grandparents and over 1000 away from my mother, there are times I go weeks without speaking to some of my family members. If I went missing, they wouldn’t know for awhile. She was 27, living her own life. People are acting like she was 15 and the parents were negligent. And that’s just not the case
Do people actually talk to their family every day? I call my parents once a week and the rest of my family I see a few times a year. Contacting your parents every day screams of co-dependency if you're an adult living in a different town/city from them. Who has time to talk to their parents that much? They have lives, jobs, hobbies, go on holiday too.
@@lucysutton7420I don't call her every day, but I do text her every day. Some people are really close to their family, especially if they live far away! I know I am. Just because people are close doesn't mean they're freaks.
@@TakeninthelightI mean I just don't know what I'd say to my parents every day. Like life isn't that interesting that I have that many updates, and I can't imagine most people having things that happen to them that are notable everyday. But maybe your life is just extraordinary and you have notable events happen every day.
Her grandmother passed away a couple months ago. She never got to see the resolution to this case. She was such an advocate on social media for Gretchen. RIP. Thank you Kendal for bringing attention to this case!!
@olive1427 To do what? I don't want to be personal and may be you are pea size brain so won't engage more from here you people you will loose loved one
Gretchen is from the town I grew up in and just moved back to about 2 years ago right around the time she went missing. The community has tried so hard to keep her case alive but having coverage from true crime podcasts/creators like you is irreplaceable!!! Thank you!!! ❤
I had a curfew with my grandpa too. He said I had to be home by 11 every night. Every once in awhile I asked to stay out later and he would say yes just call before I headed home so he could listen for me and he would let me in. I miss him so much. He is my 👼 now.
I lived with my grandparents and had similar rules. I was a wild teenager so we agreed that if I just wasn't coming home, as long as I called before 10pm and gave them some idea of where I was, they wouldn't be upset at me for breaking curfew ( no cell phones at the time). They knew they couldn't stop me from doing what I was going to do so they tried to at least settle for knowing I was safe-ish😅. Now, my grandmother lives with me and my wife and I do everything I can to take care of her and make sure she has a calm and relaxing life😊.
ALSO IMPORTANT TO NOTE FOR WV WOMEN: PRESTON PIERCE IS STILL FREE! Less than 2 months ago he was kicked out of multiple bars (for his involvement in this case) in my hometown, nearly 2 hours away from Parkersburg. Stay vigilant and safe
That one got to me. It's like Emma said: Missing persons are often just "shells" to people on the Internet. They really put their efforts into giving her a personality and make us share in their loss. The community coming together, including old friends and principals and even the police, is amazing. Her dad's speech made me cry. I'm just a stranger on the Internet as well, living halfway across the world from Gretchen and her family. And I really hope they find her and find peace. ❤️
As someone who had a family member’s remains found after being missing for two years, I always appreciate your missing persons coverage. Especially when you work with the families to get their stories out there. It is so deeply meaningful to have others rally around when you’re suffering through the uncertainty of a missing loved one. My hope and love goes out to her and her family. You’re not alone in this.
I’m 27 and I talk to my parents once or twice a week max and we still have a great relationship. As a true crime consumer though I always think about how long it would take for anyone to notice I was gone. This one hit hard for me. I hope they can find her and I hope her family never blames themselves.
absolutely love john for not only look for her around the bar but when got in his car to search for her THEN went back to the bar just incase :) he didn't have to do all that but he did
WVian here! Thank you for covering Gretchen’s case! I think about her all the time and pray there is justice soon. The suspect has also since moved from the Parkersburg area to the Barboursville area and has continued to be a menace to women there. He needs to be off the streets NOW
@@ShoJ369 I worry about him being in this area because it’s so close to a college town. Lots of young women who may not be sober. I just hope he is taken off the streets soon and people stay vigilant
hey i live here too! i’m so glad she’s bringing awareness to gretchen. i’m so sad that her grandma passed before she could find out what happened to her.
I can't believe that people would put comments out there that would hurt a family that has a missing child no matter the circumstances. I will certainly pray for this family.
I live in Parkersburg & want to say Thank you so much for doing this story. Our community is a wonderful one that has came together for Gretchen & her family. I do ask everyone to at least share this & keep Gretchen’s story alive, you never know who may have the missing link.
Phones are our link. Gretchen didn't have hers, maybe it was already dead when she left it in her purse. Be safe, everyone. We never know when WE could be Gretchen or her loved ones.
I agree! Between cell phones, dashcams, home and business security cameras, social media, advancements in DNA technology, etc. It's unfathomable to me that anyone would be brazen enough to kidnap and murder someone.
I cannot thank you enough for running this story about Gretchen. I do not know her, or her family, but I live in Parkersburg, and this story continues to break my heart. Prayers for peace for her family, and continued prayers that Gretchen is located quickly. This poor family has suffered enough!
I agree. Bc there’s so many cases that they don’t. And it never ends well. Bc a LOT of cases coulda ended a LOT differently IF POLICE had taken the case serious from the beginning. Peace and blessings to the family.
Gosh the footage of her father speaking.. just heartbreaking. I hope they find justice soon and I'm sending love and prayers to all her family and friends.
Ya I’m fully crying I could feel so much, and I always do for these sweet innocent humans who are taken from there loved ones but this is painful for sure. Makes me sick. I fucking hope that piece of shit who harmed her gets what he deserves and rots in hell. My heart and love and prayers goes to this sweet family. I remember being 27 and it’s a very beautiful time in life and as someone who was prayed on ALOT in my younger outgoing days…it’s easy to get sucked into anything from anyone especially when dealing with pain and trauma behind the scenes. I pray this sweet angel gets justice and thank you as always badass amazing podcaster inspiration Kendall for speaking on behalf of these people and there pain. I freaking love you dude keep it up🤎
I joined up with Kendall as I want to give as much support as I can. My sister was murdered and no one is serving time for killing her. We know who did it and did have a 6 week trial with 150 witnesses. I was no 3. We were absolutely shocked when he was found not guilty. What a joke. Now it's just a open cold case and nothing will happen as they know the person who was found not guilty did it.
Isabel, I'm so sorry for your loss! I can't imagine how much it hurts knowing your sister didn't get the justice she absolutely deserves 😢. Big hugs to you from the NYC area ❤
i am terribly sorry for your loss and unfortunately know how it feels. i live in the netherlands and my best friend plus her mom got murdered by her stepdad. with over 58 witnesses (which is a lot for murder cases over here), dna evidence, written and taped confessions he only got 3 months for ''running from the police''. i'll forever not understand these type of court cases and how they end up like this, let alone having 150 witnesses. again, i'm so sorry for your loss.
As I have seen a few comments from fellow West Virginian's. Just a warning Preston Pierce aka Darrell Lott has been moving around the state. He was further south in the state in the Barboursville/ Huntington, WV area. He was last seen in the area in May. He was banned from a couple bar's in Barboursville after harassing a few women. He doesn't seem to be in this area anymore.
Honesty without compassion is brutality. Admire and respect that Kendall always makes a point to remind viewers to be cognizant and sensitive that victim's families will see and read potentially hurtful comments. We need more kindness, folks. Xoxo
My wife and I live an hour north of Parkersburg. We go there frequently. The posters are everywhere and I know where that bar is. For those not familiar, Parkersburg is a big area and there are MANY backroads and areas to take someone. Parkersburg has its dark side and good side like all places. The thing that concerns me is that bridges to Ohio are not too far away. My first instinct after hearing her story was human trafficking. Thanks for sharing her story.
Human trafficking is much less likely than the police man being involved. Human traffickers generally do not go after people who will almost certainly be reported missing quickly. That’s a myth. They go after people on the fringes of society.
@@EllieDaisy as someone who was born and raised in Ohio, the police/sheriffs are heavily connected to crimes of trafficking and child exploitation. Wouldn't surprise me if the surrounding states are similar!
Hey. I was one of Gretchen’s peers in raleigh. My boyfriend was roommates with Gretchen’s ex, and my boyfriend was very, very close with her. The picture of her at 11:16 was taken outside my boyfriend’s old home. I spent a lot of long nights with her listening to her biting sarcasm and her incredible singing voice. She loved late nights and making the most hilariously uncomfortable jokes in rooms full of people. My boyfriend has been taking this hard for months since we found out. Thank you for bringing light to this, to her story. I have chills listening. The raleigh community is still very rattled by this.
I live right beside my parents basically, and I don’t talk to them sometimes for a couple of weeks at a time. Her parents not acting immediately makes complete sense to me, it’s not their fault at all, because we also know we can contact each other at any time just like this family. It’s unfortunate, but I completely understand because that my family relationship as well. Hopefully everyone can be nice and decent when commenting on this 💖
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I've had mine for almost 8 years and my anxiety gets the best of me every single time I think I'm ready to drive. It's annoying but I know it's just a matter of time before I gain the confidence.
Thank you for posting this!! I’m a childhood friend of Gretchen’s and I still can’t believe this happened and how they have gotten NOWHERE in the investigation. My heart hurts for her everyday. And her sweet grandma who recently passed not knowing what happened to her granddaughter.
Wow. I'm having a hard time with this one. I met Gretchen in 2016/2017 at a protest. We became Facebook friends, but I never knew her beyond that. She spoke at the protest, and her speech was very moving. I'm sorry to hear such a positive force for good has gone missing. I'm so sorry to her family and loved one. #bringgretchenhome
Thank you SO much for covering Gretchen’s case!! I moved out of Parkersburg a year ago, but I still try to keep up with updates on her case. I didn’t know Gretchen, but her disappearance shook the entire town down to their bones.
As a West Virginian I love that the town came together. I live about an hour and a half away, but I’ll stay vigilant & do what I can. Thank you for the coverage Kendall 💚
i visited Parkserburg the month she was reported missing and i’ve never seen a community advocate so hard for justice. signs everywhere (and still are) community members talking about her, and conversing their suspicions. kendall was so correct about her description of the community - they banded together in support on spotting a of the suspect to the point where he moved away. i still visit the town often and became interested in this case, so i’m so happy it’s being covered!
this is in the next town over from me and the community truly has kept her name loud and clear! recently her grandmother passed away so please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers. i never knew gretchen but i really hope she comes home safe. thank you for covering this case!
Sharing this video wherever i can! Gretchen is so missed and the whole of our community here in WV wants her family to have the closure and justice that she and they deserve. Thank you for spreading her story!
Wow! What an amazing community, and police force. Her father's speech was heart breaking. Parkersberg takes care of their own, it's really refreshing to see. Sending my best to the Flemming family, and hoping for justice for Gretchen. ❤ from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺
Thank you SO MUCH for covering this. I was one out of the many that requested this.. I’m so glad to see it is getting the attention that it needs. I’m from WV and there is a lot of people that do not know about this. Thank you
The sad thing about cases like Gretchen one is they are doing what so many other people do like going out to clubs and bars just overall having fun... it makes you think that could have been anyone of us .. any of our friends or family members. We should be able to go out and enjoy ourselves and come home safely
As a long time subscriber of yours and being from where this happened, I’m so happy to see you cover the story! I’ve never seen anything bring the community together the way this has. There are signs EVERYWHERE! And I think we can all come together to agree who is guilty. Anytime there is a sighting of him in public it’s blasted all over Facebook, so people are definitely looking out for one another. I was really sad that Louise didn’t get to see justice for Gretchen, she was such a nice woman. But I have so much faith that the police are waiting for the right piece of evidence to make an arrest.
I've been a fan of your channels ever since your vlog channel, years ago. Thank you so much for everything you do. Your work with NECMEC and covering cases that need to be seen! It brings my heart so much light to see a content creator who genuinely makes the right choices and does the right thing and is spreading truth and information. Wishing you light and love ❤️
Kendall!!! I am so happy to see this upload. I just got home from work, and I needed something to watch to mentally clock out of work as well. Your passion and kind heart shines through every video you’re in, and it’s utterly contagious. Your energy instantly lifts me up. I also just followed you on Instagram, despite watching all of your content for years, lol. My heart was swelling looking through the photos you post! You, Josh, and your baby girl look so happy. Such a beautiful family!
I have never heard of this case. When this young woman went missing, I was in the state at the time attending West Virginia University. My grandparents also live in the Parkersburg area. Thank you Kendall and team for bringing attention to cases that have not received as much widespread attention and it’s amazing to hear that this family has been able to trust in their local authorities.
I love your ability to present cases the way you do Kendall - you show such respect, love and compassion 💖 Don’t ever stop sharing these families story’s and fighting for them when the ones who are supposed to protect us stop!
I'm so happy to see you doing this story. I am from Vienna, WV/Parkersburg and know the Fleming family. I did not know Gretchen at all but knew her grandmother Louise and grew up in church with her and her husband. Louise lived for the day to see Gretchen found but sadly she passed away a few months ago. My prayers are with all of the family of Gretchen. This Preston guy will get his one day. ❤🙏
Me as well. Actually from Parkersburg area. I would definitely share the case with other true crime creators if you want to give the name of the case here.
As a Parkersburg Native and a fellow Parkersburg High Student alongside Gretchen, this breaks my heart. I’m very well pleased with the PKB police department stepping up. It breaks my heart visiting home, driving past her house and driving through her favorite spots and just feeling the heartbreak for her family. Justice will be served!
i’ve seen a lot of ppl shaming the family but she was a grown women and it is a normal thing my cousin leaves for weeks and then comes back and doesn’t respond to anyone my family isn’t like that but it’s normal for some families
The fact I thought I was invincible most of my teens and adult life and now I'm sober I look back as I listen to cases and think how am I here? I even lived very near to a serial killer twice and had some dodgy encounters with him.
My dad was born and raised in parkersberg and you’re so right, its very family and community centric. Beautiful and kind town. Praying so hard that the family gets answers, gretchen gets justice, and that whoever did it gets punished to the full extent of the law. This is horrible :(
@@Annie-nj6rn just a random kitty pic i found online :-) and aww I’ve always wanted a ginger cat but somehow i always end up with brown striped cats, my boy mateo is 12 but hes still my baby kitten too
You said it best that it's very refreshing to hear you discuss a case where law enforcement appears to be doing all they can. All too often your stories tell a different story. Prayers go out to Gretchen's family and friends.
I just want to say I’ve been following you for years and I just love you and all your videos ! You do such amazing work.. it is so needed. You are a light and a voice for many, it is just so inspiring !! Thank you for all your hard work! Thank you for giving these families a voice! Thank you for being you and putting out amazing content! Hope to meet you one day! Please do a meet and greet lol have a blessed day
Wow I haven’t watched your videos in a while, and I just love them so much. It’s like coming back home. Idk why true crime relaxes me so much, but it really does, and your format is 10/10! Thanks for making such kind, and considerate true crime content. (I’ve always loved how you spend time making the victims of these stories matter, and spending time showing why their lives being lost matters so much)
So glad to see this case getting the attention it’s deserved for so long. This happened in my hometown and seeing the signs for her and the community being so involved is a wonderful thing. Glad someone as big as you can bring more light
I'm convinced it's Preston Pears who did it. Stalkers are rare and so are killers, so a woman and a stalker and a killer in contact with her on the same night seems very unlikely. Police officers do not believe in coincidenses. And him refusing to talk is even more suspicious.
Hi Kendall. I just recently subscribed to your channel but have seen several of your videos and I just wanted thank you for getting the word out about so many true stories that have such heart breaking loose ends for families and loved one's. You're helping people so much by spreading awareness and i can by your tenacity and your honest nature that you really care. Thank you for making me apart of what is truly special about your channel. Here's to hope and faith that brining awareness to people will diminish the heartache of those who suffer.
My heart goes to this family. I immediately start crying when I hear ones who lost their loved one speak on their behalf. I pray she finds her way home.
I can understand her parents not realizing right away; when I was in college I had a roommate that was frequently coming and going, sometimes for days or a week at a time, and rarely answered texts/calls when I would check in. It occurred to me after the fact that something terrible could have happened to her and I wouldn't have reported it for a while (luckily nothing ever did).
27:11 I wish my manager did this. Instead he was a POS and told me it must’ve been something I’d said to lead the creepy guy on. He refused to help me close even after the creepy guy waited for hours hoping to catch me taking out the trash. My manager said the guy wouldn’t have done anything and probably just wanted to see me. I remember having to call the cops several times to escort me to my car because my manager couldn’t be bothered and said I was being dramatic. About a year ago the creepy guy was arrested for an extremely violent SA right by the dumpsters where I’d worked and made my local news. I texted my old manager about it but he pretended he didn’t see my text. I was so pissed that I actually went to my old workplace to confront him directly and he hid in the back and called security.
As a person from a area near here, when I go shopping I always see these posters. Visibly from all major roads in town vienna. Its both sad and heartwarming seeing the case and the family that goes with these posters. I hope they get their answers soon.
I had a close relative go missing in 1999 and we sent missing flyers all over the US to morgues and police stations (getting info into their hands quickly isn’t like it is now back in 1999). We didn’t find them for 3 months. 3 months was awful enough but to never know what happened I can’t imagine, it’s like you are holding your breath every second
Older people need to go to bed at their regular time and to sleep well knowing their door is locked and there is not traffic in their home. I think it’s reasonable where she’s allowing her to stay there and all she asks is to sleep peacefully at night in her own home. It’s fair and grandkids getting their own places is always an option. She was nice enough to let her stay there. Sounds like a good Grammy to me (in my opinion).
@Dinipoirier exactly I understood when I had to be home at a certain time and even still I live out of state when I visit and stay with her I make sure I'm home at a reasonable time
It’s a granny grampa thing- it’s just the way they are from there times. Dahm her granny was so cute and I imagine absolutely adored her time with Gretchen . Uhg 💔
That door dash guy, Preston, is way to fishy. He moved, changed his name, doesn't like "no," and still stalking women in his new town. They need to be arresting him for just what he is doing now. I hope answers for Gretchen's family come soon.
I am a habitually terrible texter, my friends and family might go days or weeks without hearing from me so I completely understand why Gretchen’s family waited! they had never experienced that before either and didn’t know what to do, they did what they thought was best at the time!
Hearing about Gretchen’s interests really reminded me of myself 😔 I’m 27 years old with a lot of the same dreams. I’m so heartbroken for Gretchen and her family… I’m praying for her to be found and for justice to be served in every way we can ❤️🩹
I lost my son to suicide in January 2024, and as terrible and traumatic as that was, this is undoubtedly a more horrific and devastating thing for a family to experience. Also to any family whose child is missing and never found. Prayers and God's blessings, strength, and courage to you all.
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My mom was murdered in the same town KRISTEN SMART was killed in. When they found my mom’s body they put it out in the media that it might be Kristen’s, and after finding out it wasn’t all media stopped. It’s crazy to me some cases get so much attention, yet others get absolutely nothing.
I hope your mom rest in peace and that your family can heal from the loss🙏🏽
Your mom deserved the same time attention and recognition. I hope that you get the answers you deserve as this is an incredibly traumatic experience most of us don't have to endure. Peace to you.
I’m so sorry that’s terrible. Everyone deserves the same amount of effort . And rip to your mom 🩷
i’m so sorry for your loss. i hope you and your family get justice ❤
Sorry to hear about your mum, no-one should ever have to lose someone that way. I hope you're mum is at peace and got the justice she deserves x
I live in the Parkersburg area and Gretchen was a family friend, close in age and tight with my brother. Nobody took it harder than her grandmother Louise. She passed away a couple of months ago. It saddens me that she will never know the truth. Signs are up everywhere still. Her community has not forgotten her. Thank you for spreading the word!
Sad for the death of Grandma Louise before there is a resolution of thie case. Thank you Parkersburg for not forgetting Gretchen
I think Grandma Louise now knows exactly what happened.
Live here as well. Totally agree, we’ve not forgotten her and we never will. Justice for Gretchen🤍
@@MMMC-z8y RIP Louise
@@MMMC-z8yme to. I feel like both of them are together . ❤😢
John is so lucky for that surveillance footage existing. His name would've been dragged through the mud on online forums and threads.
Some people in the comments are already accusing him of just that
@@mayvm13maybe spend less time in the comments. I haven't seen one at all. But I don't read every single comment.
@@caseyw.6550 good for you. Reading comments is something I enjoy doing on this platform, carry on!
Cameras were actually working.
@@mayvm13as do I lol
Preston Pierce now lives in Cabell County, a couple hours south of Parkersburg. We're also a tight knit community and we keep our eyes on him. People regularly post when they've seen him at bars in the area, and some bars have even banned him from the premises due to his suspected involvement in this case. I think he hoped he'd be able to escape the scrutiny by leaving, but that's not happening here.
I Thank You Kindly for Caring Enough To, NOT ONLY keep an eye out for this creep, but for being Bold Enough to Warn Others of his Suspected Activities! *I'm sure y'all have Slowed him, if Not Stopped him from Repeating this tragedy, since he knows y'all's are eyeing, & tailing him no matter what!!!
* 🫶🏽➕🙏🏽☝🏽 to you, & Your's!!!
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this is so sad. he is innocent until proven guilty. you can’t just outlaw a man for being a person of interest. he could be innocent
@@missygonzales4790 even still, being the primary suspect in a missing persons case of a young woman is going to (reasonably) lose you some privileges, like going to bars in a college town and harassing patrons and bartenders, which is what he was doing. They're private businesses that don't owe him the benefit of the doubt.
Thankful people know his background. Does anyone know if he is still doing door dash or any other delivery?
@@missygonzales4790 Even if he is innocent in this case (which isn't looking good for him), it is known fact that he stalks and harasses women. It is a good thing that establishments and townspeople are trying to take measures to keep women safe from him.
A disgraced, fired, former police officer who CHANGED HIS NAME was the last one to have been seen with her alive!? That is SO very suspicious.
Mercy, that poor family. God be with them😢
Very much so. Of course, I think about Michael Blair, who was sent to death row in Texas for the murder of Ashley Estell, a little girl. As it turned out, he didn't do it. He won't get out of prison, as he admitted to numerous perverse crimes, but the point is that while he was suspicious, that didn't mean that he was guilty.
Yes they also search his home & I don’t think anything came of it. I live in West Virginia 😢 I hope Shes found save
I think that former cop is very very involved also
Bring in a famous pyschic. Maybe they can help.
Another case from the same area is the Jaleayah Davis case. If you haven’t looked up on it, I would. I assume after watching you’ll understand why I recommended it 🤔
As a daughter who doesn’t contact my family every day (& sometimes only once a week). I appreciate you making a disclaimer about people not making comments regarding that. I don’t think that speaks to a level of lack of parental care of Gretchen’s family’s part. They did everything they could when they were made aware of the situation, & I’m also so glad that the PD took the family seriously right away.
Right! I moved 425 miles away from my aunts and uncles and grandparents and over 1000 away from my mother, there are times I go weeks without speaking to some of my family members. If I went missing, they wouldn’t know for awhile. She was 27, living her own life. People are acting like she was 15 and the parents were negligent. And that’s just not the case
If anything, cases like these have only made me want to contact my family more.
Do people actually talk to their family every day? I call my parents once a week and the rest of my family I see a few times a year. Contacting your parents every day screams of co-dependency if you're an adult living in a different town/city from them. Who has time to talk to their parents that much? They have lives, jobs, hobbies, go on holiday too.
@@lucysutton7420I don't call her every day, but I do text her every day. Some people are really close to their family, especially if they live far away! I know I am. Just because people are close doesn't mean they're freaks.
@@TakeninthelightI mean I just don't know what I'd say to my parents every day. Like life isn't that interesting that I have that many updates, and I can't imagine most people having things that happen to them that are notable everyday. But maybe your life is just extraordinary and you have notable events happen every day.
Her grandmother passed away a couple months ago. She never got to see the resolution to this case. She was such an advocate on social media for Gretchen. RIP. Thank you Kendal for bringing attention to this case!!
Sad shpassed away without knowing what happened to her Grandchild may she rest in peace.
O noo thats so sad 😢.
They are probably together in the afterlife🙏🏻
@olive1427 To do what? I don't want to be personal and may be you are pea size brain so won't engage more from here you people you will loose loved one
@olive1427 shalow thinking people's like you wish you loose your lovely Bro or sister and come comment here even in 70 years to come
Gretchen is from the town I grew up in and just moved back to about 2 years ago right around the time she went missing. The community has tried so hard to keep her case alive but having coverage from true crime podcasts/creators like you is irreplaceable!!! Thank you!!! ❤
I live in Parkersburg rote next to her dad's
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So you're the prime suspect?
@@86BuzzSaw bhahahhaha!! Touché! lol
we are still keeping her case alive! always new signs up🥰
Nothing screams suspicious like being the last person with a now missing woman and refusing to talk.
Not to mention his history of being a creep.
@@saltycat662and he’s a former cop so he would know how to get away with it!
YEP!!!!
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I had a curfew with my grandpa too. He said I had to be home by 11 every night. Every once in awhile I asked to stay out later and he would say yes just call before I headed home so he could listen for me and he would let me in. I miss him so much. He is my 👼 now.
awe my grandma did this too, even tho i never lived with her. “let it ring twice so i know your save” she’s also my angel now too 👼🏼
Awe. ❤❤❤
What a nice memory. 🙌 thanks for sharing.
I lived with my grandparents and had similar rules. I was a wild teenager so we agreed that if I just wasn't coming home, as long as I called before 10pm and gave them some idea of where I was, they wouldn't be upset at me for breaking curfew ( no cell phones at the time). They knew they couldn't stop me from doing what I was going to do so they tried to at least settle for knowing I was safe-ish😅. Now, my grandmother lives with me and my wife and I do everything I can to take care of her and make sure she has a calm and relaxing life😊.
@@kdavis623 You’re her angel on earth. I think it’s amazing.
May the memories of love outweigh the grief of loss.
That's such a lovely statement.
Beautifully said.
Wow surveillance cameras that actually work!
And officers that do too. I’m so glad this dept continues to take this seriously from the very beginning
@@moonflower9403right! Its so rare especially with an ex cop
What a concept! 😂
A shocker really! Especially after last couple of cases
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ALSO IMPORTANT TO NOTE FOR WV WOMEN: PRESTON PIERCE IS STILL FREE!
Less than 2 months ago he was kicked out of multiple bars (for his involvement in this case) in my hometown, nearly 2 hours away from Parkersburg. Stay vigilant and safe
Vendetta needs to take place
That one got to me. It's like Emma said: Missing persons are often just "shells" to people on the Internet. They really put their efforts into giving her a personality and make us share in their loss. The community coming together, including old friends and principals and even the police, is amazing. Her dad's speech made me cry. I'm just a stranger on the Internet as well, living halfway across the world from Gretchen and her family. And I really hope they find her and find peace. ❤️
As someone who had a family member’s remains found after being missing for two years, I always appreciate your missing persons coverage. Especially when you work with the families to get their stories out there. It is so deeply meaningful to have others rally around when you’re suffering through the uncertainty of a missing loved one. My hope and love goes out to her and her family. You’re not alone in this.
Sorry for your loss.
I am so sorry for your loss ❤
I’m 27 and I talk to my parents once or twice a week max and we still have a great relationship. As a true crime consumer though I always think about how long it would take for anyone to notice I was gone. This one hit hard for me. I hope they can find her and I hope her family never blames themselves.
absolutely love john for not only look for her around the bar but when got in his car to search for her THEN went back to the bar just incase :) he didn't have to do all that but he did
He is a good guy for sure. Glad the Police did their due diligence so he didn’t have his name dragged through the mud.
WVian here! Thank you for covering Gretchen’s case! I think about her all the time and pray there is justice soon. The suspect has also since moved from the Parkersburg area to the Barboursville area and has continued to be a menace to women there. He needs to be off the streets NOW
Absolutely, I hope there’s something police can hold him on, he’s a danger for sure
Yikes. I work in Huntington and I know some women who live in Bville. Terrifying.
@holleyalexander1637
Thank you so much for sharing this information, it's invaluable for young girls and all women.
@@alixwoodward9386I was thinking same. I grew up in Saint Albans. I have lots of friends & family still in the area
@@ShoJ369 I worry about him being in this area because it’s so close to a college town. Lots of young women who may not be sober. I just hope he is taken off the streets soon and people stay vigilant
Hey, I live in this town! Thanks for covering Gretchen, I know many of us truly appreciate it. I'll recommend your video.
Oh wow I am so sorry this happened in your town I'm from Newton WV so I'm pretty close to Parkersburg but this break's my heart tremendously bad 💔😢
@@Crystalburns2001 Yeah, I remember when it all went down. There are still tons of signs in peoples yards and big billboards for her.
hey i live here too! i’m so glad she’s bringing awareness to gretchen. i’m so sad that her grandma passed before she could find out what happened to her.
I can't believe that people would put comments out there that would hurt a family that has a missing child no matter the circumstances. I will certainly pray for this family.
I live in Parkersburg & want to say Thank you so much for doing this story. Our community is a wonderful one that has came together for Gretchen & her family. I do ask everyone to at least share this & keep Gretchen’s story alive, you never know who may have the missing link.
Thank you for making this and bring attention to her; Gretchen is my friend and we have never stopped thinking about her and worrying
I’m always shocked that people can totally vanish in this day and age. Hoping for answers for Gretchen and her loved ones ❤
@@nicool4935 I agree
Phones are our link. Gretchen didn't have hers, maybe it was already dead when she left it in her purse. Be safe, everyone. We never know when WE could be Gretchen or her loved ones.
I agree! Between cell phones, dashcams, home and business security cameras, social media, advancements in DNA technology, etc. It's unfathomable to me that anyone would be brazen enough to kidnap and murder someone.
I cannot thank you enough for running this story about Gretchen. I do not know her, or her family, but I live in Parkersburg, and this story continues to break my heart. Prayers for peace for her family, and continued prayers that Gretchen is located quickly. This poor family has suffered enough!
It is so refreshing to hear when police departments handles these cases in the right way and are that kind towards the family.
I agree. Bc there’s so many cases that they don’t. And it never ends well. Bc a LOT of cases coulda ended a LOT differently IF POLICE had taken the case serious from the beginning. Peace and blessings to the family.
Gosh the footage of her father speaking.. just heartbreaking. I hope they find justice soon and I'm sending love and prayers to all her family and friends.
Ya I’m fully crying I could feel so much, and I always do for these sweet innocent humans who are taken from there loved ones but this is painful for sure. Makes me sick. I fucking hope that piece of shit who harmed her gets what he deserves and rots in hell. My heart and love and prayers goes to this sweet family. I remember being 27 and it’s a very beautiful time in life and as someone who was prayed on ALOT in my younger outgoing days…it’s easy to get sucked into anything from anyone especially when dealing with pain and trauma behind the scenes. I pray this sweet angel gets justice and thank you as always badass amazing podcaster inspiration Kendall for speaking on behalf of these people and there pain. I freaking love you dude keep it up🤎
I joined up with Kendall as I want to give as much support as I can. My sister was murdered and no one is serving time for killing her. We know who did it and did have a 6 week trial with 150 witnesses. I was no 3. We were absolutely shocked when he was found not guilty. What a joke. Now it's just a open cold case and nothing will happen as they know the person who was found not guilty did it.
I am so sorry for your loss!!
I'm so sorry Isabel! ❤ from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺
@Isabelpark I am so sorry for what happened and not having justice ⚖️ that is absolutely horrible I hate that so bad thoughts and prayers 🙏😭 💔
Isabel, I'm so sorry for your loss! I can't imagine how much it hurts knowing your sister didn't get the justice she absolutely deserves 😢. Big hugs to you from the NYC area ❤
i am terribly sorry for your loss and unfortunately know how it feels. i live in the netherlands and my best friend plus her mom got murdered by her stepdad. with over 58 witnesses (which is a lot for murder cases over here), dna evidence, written and taped confessions he only got 3 months for ''running from the police''. i'll forever not understand these type of court cases and how they end up like this, let alone having 150 witnesses.
again, i'm so sorry for your loss.
As I have seen a few comments from fellow West Virginian's. Just a warning Preston Pierce aka Darrell Lott has been moving around the state. He was further south in the state in the Barboursville/ Huntington, WV area. He was last seen in the area in May. He was banned from a couple bar's in Barboursville after harassing a few women. He doesn't seem to be in this area anymore.
Hopefully people in the surrounding areas will heed with caution with that monster.
Thanks for the information. I travel for work and Barboursville/Huntington is an area I travel frequently.
Thank you, I hope people keep passing information on this guy. Eventually he'll make a misstep and they'll get him.
I live in Charleston, I hope he's not here.
He has been spotted back in this area… just a few days ago was seen in a restaurant…
You’re my favorite crime RUclipsr/podcaster ever. Thank you for making these videos
Honesty without compassion is brutality. Admire and respect that Kendall always makes a point to remind viewers to be cognizant and sensitive that victim's families will see and read potentially hurtful comments. We need more kindness, folks. Xoxo
My wife and I live an hour north of Parkersburg. We go there frequently. The posters are everywhere and I know where that bar is. For those not familiar, Parkersburg is a big area and there are MANY backroads and areas to take someone. Parkersburg has its dark side and good side like all places. The thing that concerns me is that bridges to Ohio are not too far away. My first instinct after hearing her story was human trafficking. Thanks for sharing her story.
Can I ask what makes you think that? Just as I thought all the evidence kinda pointed to the police man being solely involved.
Human trafficking is much less likely than the police man being involved. Human traffickers generally do not go after people who will almost certainly be reported missing quickly. That’s a myth. They go after people on the fringes of society.
@@EllieDaisy as someone who was born and raised in Ohio, the police/sheriffs are heavily connected to crimes of trafficking and child exploitation. Wouldn't surprise me if the surrounding states are similar!
Kendall your compassion for the victims and families is truly inspiring! Thank you for having character and class. Hats off to you!
Hey. I was one of Gretchen’s peers in raleigh. My boyfriend was roommates with Gretchen’s ex, and my boyfriend was very, very close with her. The picture of her at 11:16 was taken outside my boyfriend’s old home. I spent a lot of long nights with her listening to her biting sarcasm and her incredible singing voice. She loved late nights and making the most hilariously uncomfortable jokes in rooms full of people. My boyfriend has been taking this hard for months since we found out. Thank you for bringing light to this, to her story. I have chills listening. The raleigh community is still very rattled by this.
Kendall living the dream with TEN pets 💕😩
Gretchen Is one of my best friends we lived together for 3 years in Raleigh. I miss her so much. Liking and commenting but I don't think I can watch.
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Sending love
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I'm from West Virginia and this case is very near and dear to a lot of Mountaineers. I hope she is found and justice is upheld!
I live right beside my parents basically, and I don’t talk to them sometimes for a couple of weeks at a time. Her parents not acting immediately makes complete sense to me, it’s not their fault at all, because we also know we can contact each other at any time just like this family.
It’s unfortunate, but I completely understand because that my family relationship as well. Hopefully everyone can be nice and decent when commenting on this 💖
PSA: I didn’t get my license until I was 35. Do things when you are ready and financially ready. For me, it was just a matter of finding the right anxiety medication lol
But alas!
I love my car and freedom and confidence it brings.
You can do anything at any time ❤❤❤
Be brave and don’t be afraid to fail.
I know it’s easier said than done, especially if you have $$$
But you can get there too
thanks for this, im 33 and the anxiety for driving is real. I keep putting it off.
Girl!!!😭❤️ Love this for you and I'm also planning on getting my license soon at 30 years old.
@@citizenn5023 you got this!
All things come in time :)
I've had mine for almost 8 years and my anxiety gets the best of me every single time I think I'm ready to drive. It's annoying but I know it's just a matter of time before I gain the confidence.
@@jennycobb6912 As a fellow 33 year old, same here. 🩷 We've got this - if and when we feel ready.
Thank you for posting this!! I’m a childhood friend of Gretchen’s and I still can’t believe this happened and how they have gotten NOWHERE in the investigation. My heart hurts for her everyday. And her sweet grandma who recently passed not knowing what happened to her granddaughter.
Wow. I'm having a hard time with this one. I met Gretchen in 2016/2017 at a protest. We became Facebook friends, but I never knew her beyond that.
She spoke at the protest, and her speech was very moving. I'm sorry to hear such a positive force for good has gone missing. I'm so sorry to her family and loved one. #bringgretchenhome
what were you protesting?
@@elecktrik immigration policy
Thank you SO much for covering Gretchen’s case!!
I moved out of Parkersburg a year ago, but I still try to keep up with updates on her case. I didn’t know Gretchen, but her disappearance shook the entire town down to their bones.
As a West Virginian I love that the town came together. I live about an hour and a half away, but I’ll stay vigilant & do what I can. Thank you for the coverage Kendall 💚
So much sensitivity and care put into each video ❤️
i visited Parkserburg the month she was reported missing and i’ve never seen a community advocate so hard for justice. signs everywhere (and still are) community members talking about her, and conversing their suspicions. kendall was so correct about her description of the community - they banded together in support on spotting a of the suspect to the point where he moved away. i still visit the town often and became interested in this case, so i’m so happy it’s being covered!
this is in the next town over from me and the community truly has kept her name loud and clear! recently her grandmother passed away so please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers. i never knew gretchen but i really hope she comes home safe. thank you for covering this case!
Sharing this video wherever i can! Gretchen is so missed and the whole of our community here in WV wants her family to have the closure and justice that she and they deserve. Thank you for spreading her story!
Wow! What an amazing community, and police force. Her father's speech was heart breaking. Parkersberg takes care of their own, it's really refreshing to see. Sending my best to the Flemming family, and hoping for justice for Gretchen. ❤ from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺
Thank you SO MUCH for covering this. I was one out of the many that requested this.. I’m so glad to see it is getting the attention that it needs. I’m from WV and there is a lot of people that do not know about this. Thank you
The sad thing about cases like Gretchen one is they are doing what so many other people do like going out to clubs and bars just overall having fun... it makes you think that could have been anyone of us .. any of our friends or family members. We should be able to go out and enjoy ourselves and come home safely
As a long time subscriber of yours and being from where this happened, I’m so happy to see you cover the story! I’ve never seen anything bring the community together the way this has. There are signs EVERYWHERE! And I think we can all come together to agree who is guilty. Anytime there is a sighting of him in public it’s blasted all over Facebook, so people are definitely looking out for one another. I was really sad that Louise didn’t get to see justice for Gretchen, she was such a nice woman. But I have so much faith that the police are waiting for the right piece of evidence to make an arrest.
I've been a fan of your channels ever since your vlog channel, years ago. Thank you so much for everything you do. Your work with NECMEC and covering cases that need to be seen! It brings my heart so much light to see a content creator who genuinely makes the right choices and does the right thing and is spreading truth and information. Wishing you light and love ❤️
Kendall!!! I am so happy to see this upload. I just got home from work, and I needed something to watch to mentally clock out of work as well. Your passion and kind heart shines through every video you’re in, and it’s utterly contagious. Your energy instantly lifts me up.
I also just followed you on Instagram, despite watching all of your content for years, lol. My heart was swelling looking through the photos you post! You, Josh, and your baby girl look so happy. Such a beautiful family!
I have never heard of this case. When this young woman went missing, I was in the state at the time attending West Virginia University. My grandparents also live in the Parkersburg area.
Thank you Kendall and team for bringing attention to cases that have not received as much widespread attention and it’s amazing to hear that this family has been able to trust in their local authorities.
I love your ability to present cases the way you do Kendall - you show such respect, love and compassion 💖
Don’t ever stop sharing these families story’s and fighting for them when the ones who are supposed to protect us stop!
I always find this channel so calming…even when the stories are hard hitting. Kendall has a nice calm demeanor and I enjoy the animals in the back 😀
Kendall is a wizard 🌙
I love that you involve your pets. So precious. I am an animal lover. Love this so much. ❤
I'm so happy to see you doing this story. I am from Vienna, WV/Parkersburg and know the Fleming family. I did not know Gretchen at all but knew her grandmother Louise and grew up in church with her and her husband. Louise lived for the day to see Gretchen found but sadly she passed away a few months ago. My prayers are with all of the family of Gretchen. This Preston guy will get his one day. ❤🙏
I have been born and raised in West Virginia, and not only is Gretchen missing, but I have another missing person case that NEEEEDS publicity.
She has a link in description for recommendations of cases.
Yeah that's exactly what I was going to say lol
Already put it in ☺️
@@ReddHazeOfficialI’m from WV too and I’m curious if you’d be willing to share any info on your missing persons case?
Me as well. Actually from Parkersburg area. I would definitely share the case with other true crime creators if you want to give the name of the case here.
Step by step, we’ll get closer to the truth. No one deserves to disappear like this. I hope the police and community keep searching!
As a Parkersburg Native and a fellow Parkersburg High Student alongside Gretchen, this breaks my heart. I’m very well pleased with the PKB police department stepping up. It breaks my heart visiting home, driving past her house and driving through her favorite spots and just feeling the heartbreak for her family. Justice will be served!
Kendall Rae, I would love to see you cover another Parkersburg Case; Justice For Jaleayah Davis. It’s unsolved.
i’ve seen a lot of ppl shaming the family but she was a grown women and it is a normal thing my cousin leaves for weeks and then comes back and doesn’t respond to anyone my family isn’t like that but it’s normal for some families
The fact that people can go missing after a night out is absolutely terrifying
The fact I thought I was invincible most of my teens and adult life and now I'm sober I look back as I listen to cases and think how am I here? I even lived very near to a serial killer twice and had some dodgy encounters with him.
@@Willow_moon364 I'm glad you're still here 🖤
@@Dells16 💜
The fact that people enjoy going to bars and being around drunk people blows my mind.
@@ohwellwhateverr i feel the same now but did it for a long time
My dad was born and raised in parkersberg and you’re so right, its very family and community centric. Beautiful and kind town.
Praying so hard that the family gets answers, gretchen gets justice, and that whoever did it gets punished to the full extent of the law. This is horrible :(
OMG I have to ask: is that your cat on your profile picture? Looks just like my bb ginger kitten (she’s 10 but still kitten to me).
@@Annie-nj6rn just a random kitty pic i found online :-) and aww I’ve always wanted a ginger cat but somehow i always end up with brown striped cats, my boy mateo is 12 but hes still my baby kitten too
You said it best that it's very refreshing to hear you discuss a case where law enforcement appears to be doing all they can. All too often your stories tell a different story. Prayers go out to Gretchen's family and friends.
I just want to say I’ve been following you for years and I just love you and all your videos ! You do such amazing work.. it is so needed. You are a light and a voice for many, it is just so inspiring !!
Thank you for all your hard work! Thank you for giving these families a voice! Thank you for being you and putting out amazing content!
Hope to meet you one day! Please do a meet and greet lol have a blessed day
Wow I haven’t watched your videos in a while, and I just love them so much. It’s like coming back home.
Idk why true crime relaxes me so much, but it really does, and your format is 10/10!
Thanks for making such kind, and considerate true crime content.
(I’ve always loved how you spend time making the victims of these stories matter, and spending time showing why their lives being lost matters so much)
So glad to see this case getting the attention it’s deserved for so long. This happened in my hometown and seeing the signs for her and the community being so involved is a wonderful thing. Glad someone as big as you can bring more light
You are amazing at bringing these stories to your followers!
This story is heartbreaking! 🙏🏽 Thank you 🙏🏽
This happened in my hometown and I’ve been following this since it happened. You don’t understand how grateful I am that you covered her case!! ❤️
I'm convinced it's Preston Pears who did it. Stalkers are rare and so are killers, so a woman and a stalker and a killer in contact with her on the same night seems very unlikely. Police officers do not believe in coincidenses. And him refusing to talk is even more suspicious.
Hi Kendall. I just recently subscribed to your channel but have seen several of your videos and I just wanted thank you for getting the word out about so many true stories that have such heart breaking loose ends for families and loved one's. You're helping people so much by spreading awareness and i can by your tenacity and your honest nature that you really care. Thank you for making me apart of what is truly special about your channel. Here's to hope and faith that brining awareness to people will diminish the heartache of those who suffer.
I pray she is found so this family can be at peace.
As someone who lives close to the area, thank you for bringing awareness to this situation on your large platform, truly amazing!
I had to take my mom off life support when I was 22 it’s defiantly a terrible experience. I feel for her.
I’m so sorry you went through that. I can’t imagine being so young and having to make an impossible decision
I’m very sorry that was your situation, wishing you strength and love ❤
I’m so encouraged by ur bravery.
My heart goes to this family. I immediately start crying when I hear ones who lost their loved one speak on their behalf. I pray she finds her way home.
I can understand her parents not realizing right away; when I was in college I had a roommate that was frequently coming and going, sometimes for days or a week at a time, and rarely answered texts/calls when I would check in. It occurred to me after the fact that something terrible could have happened to her and I wouldn't have reported it for a while (luckily nothing ever did).
im the same way, i pretty much stay to myself, its normal for me to go ghost for a while, basically just in my own little world.
If I went missing it might be months before anyone would know. Don't blame the parents at all. Some people are just very independent.
27:11 I wish my manager did this. Instead he was a POS and told me it must’ve been something I’d said to lead the creepy guy on. He refused to help me close even after the creepy guy waited for hours hoping to catch me taking out the trash. My manager said the guy wouldn’t have done anything and probably just wanted to see me. I remember having to call the cops several times to escort me to my car because my manager couldn’t be bothered and said I was being dramatic. About a year ago the creepy guy was arrested for an extremely violent SA right by the dumpsters where I’d worked and made my local news. I texted my old manager about it but he pretended he didn’t see my text. I was so pissed that I actually went to my old workplace to confront him directly and he hid in the back and called security.
I am soooo glad I found you through The H3 Show. Also your big dog is super adorable because he took the food so gently.
Yes, the big dog was very gentle taking that snack from her hand.
I love that you're so considerate of her family 🥺 I hope they get their justice. I truly hope she's ok and not being trafficked somewhere.
It’s nice to hear there are police who actually do try. Every time I hear these stories about police being stupid I feel frustrated for the families.
I’m at work right now and I immediately clicked on this video. Time for Kendall Rae time.
My grandma had the same rule. If I was staying at her house I knew the doors locked at 11:00 when she went to bed.
I'm so sorry that this family has been going through this. Prayers are for them and for them to be able to get closer in any way possible.
As someone who lives in West Virginia, I honestly hadn’t heard about her case but definitely sharing to raise awareness about her case
As a person from a area near here, when I go shopping I always see these posters. Visibly from all major roads in town vienna. Its both sad and heartwarming seeing the case and the family that goes with these posters. I hope they get their answers soon.
I just have to say I love your content and how you share these stories.. and also you look fabulous!! Motherhood looks good on ya!!!
I had a close relative go missing in 1999 and we sent missing flyers all over the US to morgues and police stations (getting info into their hands quickly isn’t like it is now back in 1999). We didn’t find them for 3 months. 3 months was awful enough but to never know what happened I can’t imagine, it’s like you are holding your breath every second
I lived with my grandparents when i was 22-23 and i had the same 10pm rule unless i was at work later
Older people need to go to bed at their regular time and to sleep well knowing their door is locked and there is not traffic in their home. I think it’s reasonable where she’s allowing her to stay there and all she asks is to sleep peacefully at night in her own home. It’s fair and grandkids getting their own places is always an option. She was nice enough to let her stay there. Sounds like a good Grammy to me (in my opinion).
@Dinipoirier exactly I understood when I had to be home at a certain time and even still I live out of state when I visit and stay with her I make sure I'm home at a reasonable time
It’s a granny grampa thing- it’s just the way they are from there times. Dahm her granny was so cute and I imagine absolutely adored her time with Gretchen . Uhg 💔
That door dash guy, Preston, is way to fishy. He moved, changed his name, doesn't like "no," and still stalking women in his new town. They need to be arresting him for just what he is doing now. I hope answers for Gretchen's family come soon.
Ugh this breaks my heart. Being the same age as her, I hope with all my being that she gets justice for whatever happened. Praying she is found soon ❤
This police department is AMAZING and I pray that all victims someday get their cases handled like they’ve handled Gretchen’s here.
This actually happened in the town I grew up in. I'm so glad you are covering her case.
I am a habitually terrible texter, my friends and family might go days or weeks without hearing from me so I completely understand why Gretchen’s family waited! they had never experienced that before either and didn’t know what to do, they did what they thought was best at the time!
What an amazing community and police department. I'm with the family and think that guy Preston is responsible.
Positive thoughts and many prayers for her friends and family. I hope they get justice for Gretchen 🤍🩷
Hearing about Gretchen’s interests really reminded me of myself 😔 I’m 27 years old with a lot of the same dreams. I’m so heartbroken for Gretchen and her family… I’m praying for her to be found and for justice to be served in every way we can ❤️🩹
Thank you for sharing this video, I live around this area. Praying for answers for her family!
This case is local to me and I am so happy to see it getting this kind of coverage!
I lost my son to suicide in January 2024, and as terrible and traumatic as that was, this is undoubtedly a more horrific and devastating thing for a family to experience. Also to any family whose child is missing and never found. Prayers and God's blessings, strength, and courage to you all.
you killed your son
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always remember how strong you are.. it wasn’t your fault❤