Austin Harrouff Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
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- Опубликовано: 27 ноя 2022
- #BREAKING: Moments before cannibal Austin Harrouff's trial was to begin, the judge accepted a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. The sister of victim Michelle Mishcon then delivered her impact statement.
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STOP MUTING THE VICTIM. SHE HAS A RIGHT TO CURSE. JUST PUT A DISCLAIMER AT THE BEGINNING OF THE VIDEO.
It absolutely unacceptable that you have muted her. 😡😡😡😡😡😡
I'm going to Law and Crime. They didn't mute her.
Best impact statement to let the public know who the defendant is since this character portrayal doesn't always come into the case.
THIS is what the victims' families waited 6 long years for? Definitely justice was not served in this instance. Prayers for the families of John & Michele. 🙏💔💔
Muting and cutting off a victims impact statement is quite low.
RUclips's fault
@@ajtm23 not true, we can hear what she says on law and crime
I heard it last nite , I’m still cringing
She went overboard.
@@Stucklike-Chuck that is a different channel that has far more liberties than any channel ever
STOP MUTING HER!! IT'S HER ONLY CHANCE TO SPEAK, which she so bravely does even though she KNOWS that NO ONE OF YOU CARE, AND YOU CAN EVEN GIVE HER THAT !?
He's insane alright, but he's also a REALLY SPOILED and EVIL person, and he(AND HIS PARENTS) should face punishment for how he has been acting now that he is "himself" again, and how he dosen't care at all, THE APPLE DOSEN'T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE as we say in Sweden...
Edit: its also INSANE that they can talk about him CHEWING HIS FACE off, but the mute swear words? horrific, JUSTICE needs to be served!
Thank you. I agree. Every word she speaks needs to be heard publicly. At least that's some justice.
Yes I totally agree! God my heart breaks for her!
You can find all of the victim impact statements unedited on Law and Crime Network.
@@awells327 ooh thank you for telling me, I will look that up!
FCC rules for everyone!!!
Unfortunately drugs can trigger a person who is predisposed to a major mental illness such as schizophrenia. My son has schizophrenia and it dosen't come on suddenly. It's a gradual process. As a family member I cant understand why his parents were in such denial.. His parents are at fault for this tragedy as well
No one cares
So who did YOUR son kill, Mr Wall?
So drunk drivers who kill should all be acquitted s as well
My neice also had predisposed schizophrenia which was triggered by experimental drug use at age 19. She did not harm anyone yet she was sent an Institution by the State of Texas. People do not understand what these people are experiencing. It's a literal living nightmare. He did not intentionally kill these people. The hate is wasted.
Mental illness is not a pass. If anything he should be sterilized and or put to death so they can't breed and pass it on.
This sister is pretty dang smart. She is putting all the evidence into the record. I'm so impressed with her.
Lol her statement is not evidence.
@@LittleMissStamper no but it's on the record
@@raw6460 Yes good for her.....she put text messages of a mentally ill person who was self medicating... *that he sent a YEAR BEFORE* on record. 👏
She mentioned she's an attorney.
Actually, the texts she's reading point to his break in psyche and further support his defense of mental illness. As a clinician, I am hearing a lor of nonsensical thought patterns not related to substance abuse in these texts that the defense could stand firm on. Very sad case though. I feel for her and the entire family.
This is criminal to block out her words
I don’t know why they are doing that. Maybe they’d do the cuss words but if he said this
Yeah, as I said in my comment, they can talk about how he CHEWED ON THE VICTIMS FACE, but they mute swear words?! This is for adults, it's so ridiculous to even mute swear words at all, we hear about murder and war, but swearing is to much....
Blame the sensitive people who complain about it. That’s why it’s censored. It’s ridiculous.
Hilarious. This is RUclips, a video on THE NEWS. Do they allow someone on the NEWS to swear like a trucker? She wasn't prevented from saying her statement that only cemented the fact he was insane, going insane, and had all the signs. Those swear words are on the official court transcripts. So it should be criminal for the nEWS to not allow swears, hilariously short sighted and wrong.
Imitating Joan Rivers, tapping microphone: "Hello, is this thing on?" 13:50 - “A lot of swear words in there. That's why the audio goes out as we cannot broadcast those for obvious reasons.“
UNBELIEVABLE MUTING AN IMPACT STATEMENT TO SUCH LENGTHS DUE TO CURSING IS UNEXCEPTABLE PERIOD COURT TV.
I don’t think it’s them I think it’s you tube rules. Otherwise they won’t approve the video
@@michelleatala7989aaaaaaa if u watch and listen the commentator states WHO and WHY.
Seriously? Umm.... 13:50 - “A lot of swear words in there. That's why the audio goes out as we cannot broadcast those for obvious reasons.“
You could have played her statement until she ended her statement you shouldn't cut it off at the end
They have second video with the rest that they put up directly after, just look in their video section!
But also dont get why they cut it of right there instead of waiting a lil bit longer
And then there's the reason why: 13:50 - “A lot of swear words in there. That's why the audio goes out as we cannot broadcast those for obvious reasons.“
He was coherent enough to text! There would have been evidence this person is not right. Shame on not stopping him sooner!
It should be Guilty BECAUSE of insanity 😡
In Indiana it’s guilty but mentally ill. And they spend their term or life in prison not a mental hospital
Good one. Thank you.
ACTUAL sick people needs to be in a special facility for real insane criminals (for LIFE if they have murderd or raped and such things) but this "person" should be in jail for LIFE and after...
He is NOT insane, or he is haha, but he's not sick (well he's kinda sick too,but you get what I'm saying 😅), he is EVILand SPOILED (as his parents, who also should be punished) and he needs to be in jail forever! Were he can get spoiled and loved by other inmates ... haha...
And sterilized
Guilty by reason of stupidity
This is such a miscarriage of justice! 😠
Media drives me nuts. Like we can't handle "offensive language." It's a lot easier to hear that than to hear about p.o.s. Austin Harrouff. This is harrowing but necessary to hear. It's perhaps the only true justice this poor woman has; speaking the truth about her sister's murder and how it effected her, as well as the terrible aftermath she had to endure with this rotten killer's and his family's contacts with her. How is this possible that he is deemed "not guilty"? I want to hear from the prosecution. I hope he stays in an institution for life. But as someone else here said, should be "GUILTY by reason of insanity."
My neice also had predisposed schizophrenia which was triggered by experimental drug use at age 19. She did not harm anyone yet she was sent an Institution by the State of Texas. People do not understand what these people are experiencing. It's a literal living nightmare. He did not intentionally kill these people. The hate is wasted. Plus, a mental institution is hell compared to Prison. Do your research because you sound uninformed.
He was CLEARLY insane. It’s one of the few times I actually agree…..he was completely insane. Had no idea what was going on. Do you really want to punish insane people? There but for the grace of god go I.
I feel incredibly sad for the family and friends of the people who were killed. 🙏🏽
I worked mental health units with criminals in the past , the institutions are pretty bad it’s not gonna be some picnic for him so hopefully it’s for life
@@pommiebears even if he was insane, he still did it with his own hands and teeth. So it should be "guilty, but insane". If an insane person commits a crime, they should be found guilty, but their penalty/punishment should be different than that of those who are not-insane. They still did those acts even if they were insane.
@@leiperfamily7707How so? They have free-roaming of the facility. A television. A private room. Free meals plus they can buy snacks, sodas, etc.. They can smoke…outside. There’s literally no punishment.
While I do not think mental health should be criminalized, I don’t think temporary psychosis from voluntary drug use should be considered even in the same ballpark as those who suffer from schizophrenia or similar disorders.
I’m all for rehabilitation, but I’m also for accountability. I think they got it wrong on this one. I don’t think TEMPORARY insanity should apply except in things like postpartum psychosis and things of the like.
His texts, calls, and behaviors before and afterwards are very damning.
This is 100% bull crap that you are bleeping out every specifically damning detail to protect this perpetrator. It’s amazing what money and influence can get you out of and the media is complicit in protecting these criminals all because our sensitive ears? Curse words? That’s laughable. You could put. Warning on this but instead it’s for our own good that you be the arbiter of acceptable information.
I hope she files a civil case and then we get to hear what a disgusting privileged little whole this kid is was and his parents too.
You think this is bad, try watching the Daybell Vallow case. Florida is one of the most transparent states actually.
Michelle's sister is AWESOME! I LOVE all the research she pulled from perps texts & jailhouse falls!! What a major CREEP!! Sounds like his parents protected & coddled him into a careless BRAT! SO SORRY for this victim family!!!
She only bolstered his defense by highlighting all the facts that show he was coming up on a mental break, hilarious.
Every state should have a choice of verdicts "Guilty AND Insane".
Totally agree with you. Being insane while communicating murder is no excuse. The bottom line is that killing another person has an element of insanity.
Sure, he will be put on meds and present as recovered from insanity but he must be kept away from society forever! Insanity is not a go free card.
Guilty and insane!
@@renedrake9407 Yes. If each state had three choices 1) Guilty 2) Innocent or 3) Guilty AND Insane, then there would be a major difference. The Guilty would be put into the general prison population and locked away. Then those found "Guilty and Insane" would be locked away for the same duration as if they were found just guilty but they would have the ability to have psychiatric treatment along with their imprisonment. There should not be a lighter sentence because someone is found insane.
Why shouldn’t there be a lighter sentence? They had no control over their actions. A mental disease is a disease none the less. Would you blame a diabetic person for losing consciousness at the wheel at hitting pedestrians? I don’t think so. So why would you blame a schizophrenic for losing control and doing the same thing… When they are found not guilty by reason of insanity it’s not like they’re off the hook completely they go to a mental hospital and get the help that they need sometimes it’s for months sometimes it’s for years sometimes it’s for decades… They are locked up in a secure facility u til they are considered safe enough to be in public. I don’t see why anyone who think prison was appropriate.
Do you not know what not guilty by reason of insanity means? Most people who recieve this verdict end up in the looney bin for the rest of their lives.
@@martinrenteria3266 I absolutely know - I'm a very well-educated old lady. I do not think that being insane absolves one of a heinous crime.
This guy will be out in a couple of years and he will kill again and the family should absolutely be able to sue the state. This guy is not insane at all.
I really don't think so
Yeah, Brandon needs lunatics like this on Team Libtard.. Libtards and Lunatics like this are the very Reason for Mandatory Libtard Sterilizations..
They should Fry this Lunatic PERIOD..
I thought he had taken drugs. Which does not mean he was insane, just under the influence.
I doubt it. Do you know anything about this case?
@@haleyt3754 I think you're missing the Irony of the post Brandon..
Another comment- the victims sister stood up there so bravely and WANTED EVERYONE TO HEAR what this said and text! Silencing “ offensive “ words took away from her statement! How dare you! This NEEDED to be heard! We’re all adults!
Oh it was beyond porn talk with some of those texts. I covered my face out of embarrassment in my house alone
@@tinawindham6958 Yeah, but it was the TRUTH. That's the only thing that really matters.
Precisely!
It's TV where you can't swear: 13:50 - “A lot of swear words in there. That's why the audio goes out as we cannot broadcast those for obvious reasons.“
She should have prosecuted him!! This is a TRAVESTY and slap in the face to the victims and the family! How many prisoners are in jail for drug induced murders and there was no way the were found not guilty by reason of insanity. State did a poor job!
White male privilege.
It's worse to be in a nut home than being in jail
honestly speaking from experience that's true
They're not muting "words". They're muting whole sentences. Ridiculous!
Because of : 13:50 - “A lot of swear words in there. That's why the audio goes out as we cannot broadcast those for obvious reasons.“
1 major point for the insanity plea is that Austin really did suffer from delusions
1 major point against it is that he was still sane enough to look up "how to use the insanity plea" two days before the incident even took place.
It's known that drugs can enormously exaggerate pre-existing mental illnesses. But he also made these poor lifestyle decisions so often, knowing that it could make his mental illness incredibly dangerous, that he one day looked up "how to use the insanity plea".
I'm not so sure the Insanity Plea should apply to situations where someone sanely makes a decision that they know full well will put them into a state of sheer insanity.
And he wanted to be famous and spoke of killing to be so
Where did you get this information? I want to learn more about this case.
@@iamastrangeloop9204 go back about 4 years the parents interview is online and this case has been back and forth to court.
Stop muting her!! She deserves to be heard
That's what happens with normal TV: 13:50 - “A lot of swear words in there. That's why the audio goes out as we cannot broadcast those for obvious reasons.“
As a mental health clinician I have to say, this is one of the rare and few cases of clinical insanity I've seen. It's sad all the way around.
These comments are just sad. They really think he had control over his actions.
Yes, they cannot separate their emotions from facts, and she even read a statement that further cemented the fact he was going nuts and had a psychotic break. @@bilbobaggins6485
If he had no control or no pre emption, why did he buy a knife the day before? Plus as is said, he made choices to make himself a drug addict, an alcoholic, and take steroids - it does not constitute insanity. He did this all to himself. Also a mental health professional.
@@Fleurbunny not sure what about the drug abuse started because of mental issue ?
@@bilbobaggins6485how come black people under the same conditions get long sentences? And you do know none of the drugs he claimed to have used were found in his system. He knowingly took a knife in his pocket, he got the white boy privilege. The sick Bible thumping judge probably liked frat dudes. Schizophrenia doesn’t just explode out of nowhere. He also admitted in his jail house calls he knew what was up.
What a piece of crap! I can’t imagine the pain the family of the victims are experiencing. He is a menace to society and I hope he is put away forever!
He was in the midst of a Pyschotic episode, he wasn't himself he was gone.
It's a sad story.
Can you imagine just being in a dream state as your body is just attacking people and you think you are eating a tasty burger.
@@apuapustaja1958 our thoughts should not be with the murderer, but the true victims and their families. The victim’s sister read out his texts and what he was doing and researching before the murders. He is pure evil.
@@MonaLisa-iq2mh "murderer"
Seeing how he is found not guilty based on his mental state at the time of the killing, it's not murder, just homicide.
This is embarrassing for Florida
Exactly and that’s saying A LOT!
Just ONE MORE embarrassment for Florida.
Our judicial system is designed to protect the criminal’s rights; don’t be confused. Just hope that you never end up in her position & have to find out 1st hand.
All you gotta do is eat somebody’s face to be crazy. That’s what all the murderer should do I guess.
Not if you’re Black, just look it the case about 8 years back!!!
It’s not pointless to let it go on. I want to know how evil this guy is. The prosecution needs to resign
Why would you mute her!! That is disgusting and disrespectful to this family, they should have the right to be heard no matter how someone may feel about it. This poor family has been offended for 6 years by nobody caring enough in the justice system to fight for them and their loved ones!!
I think Court TV doesn’t want to lose YT monetizing this video. People should un-sub.
If you actually watched the video, you would know why: 13:50 - “A lot of swear words in there. That's why the audio goes out as we cannot broadcast those for obvious reasons.“
a similar case happened in Miami years ago..but the perpetrator got killed by police..
2012 i was there 163rd causeway 🤦🏾♂️ in Aventura
Make it for life with no getting out…EVER.
This is not the 1600s it is also wrong to punish the severely mentally ill for something they cannot control.
He is basically in for life. Not guilty by reason of insanity is actually worse as you have to now, then, convince a battery of doctors, psychologists and psychiatrists that you're no longer "insane" and/or a threat to society in order to be free again, of which is almost impossible. Harrouff will spend the rest of his life committed/locked up.
Please don't mute her. We are adults we can take it
I want to hug this woman. She seems so strong. What a horrible crime with absolutely no justice served.
Do you not agree that he was completely insane? Out of his mind? I do.
He’s guilty whether he’s actually insane or not. Appalling that “not guilty” is anywhere in the ruling.
From his texts, it sounds like he’s plenty sane. Irresponsible & dangerous to name a few, but sane.
Wondering if they will provide the testing or at least some of the evidence proving he’s “insane.”
Or maybe they should just reveal what drugs/alcohol were in his system at the time he attacked & murdered these innocent people. I’m sure the amounts & combinations of drugs he used would cause anyone to ACT “insane,” at least temporarily.
In summary: Psychopath does drugs & alcohol. Psychopath mixes extra bold concoction. Psychopath kills & eats people. Psychopath= not guilty.
Yep, that sounds about right.
Victim’s family,
Idk how you’ve managed this, & I have zero clue how you’re dealing with this verdict. I will assume the answer to the first is that you haven’t. & to the last, you’re not.
Praying for peace & miracles for all of you.
@@rOnda88 you're super uninformed. They released his blood toxicology results right after they got him into custody. He had nothing in his system but a tiny amount of THC. No bath salts, no nothing. And they HAVE released the pages-long reporting on why he has been deemed medically insane at the time of that incident and in general, suffering from severe mental illness. He had a schizophrenic psychotic break. Most people with schizophrenia sound normal/functional at least some of the time, for some more often and for others less often. There were warning signs for quite some time that he was starting to have psychosis issues and his parents, while disturbed at times, overall just seemed frustrated by him or dismissive about how serious what he was going through was. They should've taken him to get help long before this happened. He was not and is not a malicious person who wanted to hurt others. He's horrified at what happened. Even at the scene, when the cops finally got him off the guy, he was screaming at the cops begging them to kill him. He wasnt in control that day. You need to be aware of what psychosis is if you're going to be commenting on psychosis.
@@rOnda88 understandable but it is also wrong to punish severely mentally ill people for something they cannot control
WHAT THE HELL? DRUG USE IS NOT INSANITY.
His toxicology reports came back clean so all the texts the sister is reading is irrelevant to the case. He was diagnosed with something called werewolf syndrome (there might be a more official name for it but I can’t recall)
@@Tilly732 that's bull 💩. Some people are so gullible.
What about the demonic possession talk?
@@theoryofpersonality1420 fact check her, learn something. What she said is right. Only THC found in his system
@@amarillo856 duh, the text show his intent and state of mind. He did evil crap to people all the time and lied about it being from drugs use. It's literally how he got away with things. The only thing wrong with him is he's an a-hole. Nothing more. He doesn't have a psychological disorder.
Hope people watch on a other network. One that doesn’t mute true statements!
Law and crime network doesn’t mute anything.
She's awesome. Good for her.
I'm happy she read through his messages esp since the trial never happened. The world gets to see what kinda monster he is and what was important to him, drugs and looking cool... I hope he has a great time in a state hospital, completely on surveillance, extremely underfunded, drugged up if he's obnoxious, denied human rights, and with people who may have done even worse than he did -because they're actually mentally ill. Elderly people get abused in private care homes by the staff, an underfunded criminal psych unit is going to be a billion times worse!
They're right, the prosecution just gave up!
You moron
@@itsruckaswife7036 😳
He'll probably go into a private facility...
I understand muting for television, but can anyone tell me where to find her full statement?
Did you check the transcripts?
Law and and Crime have it
How dare they mute her. I wanted to hear her impact statement! The WHOLE impact statement!!
How convenient *Not guilty by reason of insanity*. What that means is any jerk can do drugs and kill innocent people and get away with it. What a sick justice system we have.
But mom and dad swore up and down- he was acting so strange! Course, then we hear AFTER the plea was accepted by the state- that according to his texts he had just bought a bunch of shrooms and his friends all believed he had gotten wasted before murdering those people, not that he was so INSANE in general.
This has nothing to do with drugs, most murders drink or do drugs, it’s no excuse.
This guy really did snap. He bit someone’s face off- that’s as insane as they can get dude!!!!! Every city has druggies, not every city has crazy people who bite off faces. Stop blaming the drugs. It was a psychotic break. Obviously you don’t understand mental health. Dude belongs in a psych ward where he should of been weeks before this even happened. Then this wouldn’t of happened.
He’s guilty whether he’s actually insane or not. Appalling that “not guilty” is anywhere in the ruling.
From his texts, it sounds like he’s plenty sane. Irresponsible & dangerous to name a few, but sane.
Wondering if they will provide the testing or at least some of the evidence proving he’s “insane.”
Or maybe they should just reveal what drugs/alcohol were in his system at the time he attacked & murdered these innocent people. I’m sure the amounts & combinations of drugs he used would cause anyone to ACT “insane,” at least temporarily.
In summary: Psychopath does drugs & alcohol. Psychopath mixes extra bold concoction. Psychopath kills & eats people. Psychopath= not guilty.
Yep, that sounds about right.
Victims’ families,
Idk how you’ve managed this, & I have zero clue how you’re dealing with this verdict. I will assume the answer to the first is that you haven’t. & to the last, you’re not.
Praying for peace & miracles for all of you.
This is not the 1600s. It is also wrong to completely punish the severely mentally ill for something they cannot control
He wasn't crazy. He was high. There's a difference
How dare you, Court TV, for muting the victim impact statement and ALL the censorship you do on what is clearly an adult channel and what is being directly QUOTED from the perp. I'm disgusted.
On TV swear words are the norm by now, but here we are "holier than saints"! And it's not like Cindy is swearing, she's reading HIS texts. I'm also doubting every "expert" these days. I've met many in my industry that are just plain stupid, but even more that are corrupt to the core. All are so called "experts". I applaud you, Cindy, for this brave and strong words. No need to be "expert" if you can use some basic logic. Thank you for showing the truth to the world. And he'll rot in an institution, don't worry. It's not nice there even for crazy people, but if someone gets in that is not crazy... Oh boy. Justice will be served in its own way.
Spare the family pain??? They have put the family through more pain that ever
The parents are as guilty as him. If I’m the one delivering a victim impact, I would condemn so hard the parents.Court TV STOP MUTING HER! She deserves to be heard! So the sister of the victim is a practicing lawyer but not a criminal trial lawyer according to her. Good one!
We’re missing all of this because you muted language all of us are old enough to hear. Awesome.
unlistenable due to sound cutting out all the time 🙄
😂
This family handled this slap on the wrist justice with such dignity and respect for a system that clearly failed them.
It's pretty hard to get around a forensic psychologist report on being severely mentally impacted, to the point they call for an "insanity" verdict. It's almost impossible to get that, unless it's infact true.
Not really a slap on the wrist: Not guilty by reason of insanity is actually worse as you have to now, then, convince a battery of doctors, psychologists and psychiatrists that you're no longer "insane" and/or a threat to society in order to be free again, of which is almost impossible. Harrouff will spend the rest of his life locked up.
Now if any murderer makes a face bite or 2 he can claim insanity
Only if they have his legal team tho.
This is b.s.
Only if they were also experiencing clear delusions.
and drink lawn chemicals
She makes a good case for it being intentional. Also, wtf is the prosecution doing letting this go? This better get overturned.
This is such crap. He bragged about his drinking, drugs, and blacking out. He’s not insane, he’s spoiled and entitled. I hope next time, and there will be a next time, he gets what he deserves.
You do realise that living in a high security mental hospital is the same if not worse than life in prison
Feel horrible for the victims and their families. Not justice at all.
I’m absolutely disgusted! I cannot wrap my head around the fact the prosecution just gave up like this! Literally didn’t even try for these families!! I hope they can’t ever sleep at night without being haunted by this
It was a very clear case of mental illness. As a clinician, I can't imagine any expert witnesses supporting anything other than this. They didn't give up, they knew, based on the evidence of the case and his mental health evaluations , which included psychological testing, that thos guy is truly mentally ill. Very sad case.
I can see that perspective, however the State’s expert even supported the insanity plea. If they had taken it to trial, it could’ve been a not guilty and he’d be walking free immediately
@@alohomora0x If they heard all of those texts I don't see how anyone would find him not guilty or insane. He is odd, trying to make himself crazy. His dad sounds like an SOB
Crime scene photos must be horrendous
you need to learn more about this guy before making such statements, armchair detective. he showed no signs of malingering. there is a reason this verdict is a thing.
This court sucks. Congrats on ruining these folks life some more......
I always thought that insanity meant you were insane...
Not necessarily insane in general, just at the time of the offense
This judge should be truly ashamed.
It is also wrong to punish severely mentally ill people for something they cannot control.
Why do they keep cutting these live streams off before the end, really annoying.
Because of all the sensitive people that complained over the years, news has become censored.
USA is full of sht, this must be heartbreaking for the family. There’s something that people of the USA should do to avoid this.
This lady is going in on homeboy.....
Seems like the judge, prosecutors and victims advocate failed this poor family.
Were the Harrouff’s a wealthy, well connected family who received special treatment?
Were strings pulled, favors called in to protect this animal? I’m not a lawyer but to me this all seems shady.
The victims should’ve at least had their day in court.
Why do we live in a society where expensive lawyers, time and time again set guilty people free on some bs.
It shouldn’t matter who the family is, what lawyer they get, or what good things the killer did before the murder. People who kill should receive harsh punishment.
We shouldn’t send murders to a posh hospital with every amenity just to be found perfectly mentally stable and released.
My heart breaks for the victims and their loved ones. They deserve justice.
If the defendant had done this to the judge’s family I have no doubt there would’ve been a trial.
And I think the defendant’s family could’ve done more but ultimately it was the defendant’s choices that caused this senseless attack.
And I understand the defendant’s family wants to be there for their loved one. But that doesn’t mean they can’t offer the victim’s family a sincere apology or show remorse for the victims and not just their entitled, spoiled, impenitent family member.
My question to y’all is what can be done? Can the judge’s decision be revoked or something? And is there anything we can do to help the victims family?
Muting the victim statement is a disgrace to this poor woman and family, and cutting it short. I’m absolutely disgusted by his jail conditions too. Why was he allowed all of this after doing the heinous crime? What is happening to so called justice. As for his family, they’re just as bad. His father celebrated his labs? I love my son with all of my heart, but if he did this to an innocent family, I could not stand so close by. I’d be there, if still love him, but I’d expect and want him to face full justice and he’d be getting no such subscriptions and care packages from me. I reiterate, I wouldn’t stop loving him, but I could not morally behave like his family have. As they say in his own words (texts) he made choices to drink and take drugs. This does not constitute insanity in such a crime, as made clear by the experts they speak to.
He and his father connived on the phone over and over
Absolutely! 😡
Of course they were going to form a defence.
Doesn't sound insane to me. Entitled maybe, crazy no
Since there was no trial she thought she'd have one anyways. Reveal who he really is. Good job sister.
Shame on you newscaster how dare you say this is ridiculous!! this was a travesty😢
It should be "guilty, but insane". He did it , even if he was insane.
Understandable. but it is also wrong to punish severely mentally ill people for something they cannot control
Michelle's statement is very heartfelt-it really makes one wonder after hearing the jail calls and texts was he really insane or just big time under the influence.
We know he had wanted to do something before all of this. I’m sure he was drugged up plus he drank their antifreeze. He was obviously sane, based on the calls and texts.
Why did it take 6 years for this to come to court? 😱😡😠6 years for the victims family members try and carry on? 😥. He was protected by his family! 😡
Ridiculous to mute the swearing ! It’s the least offensive thing about this trial and the crime itself.
If someone is sane enough to look up insanity defense 2 days before he committed murder tells me he isn't insane...
It doesn’t sound like the family agreed to this I’m so confused why
To the sheriff in the background. Yes. She is pissed. Deal with it,
This sounds like another case of "affluenza." If this is what justice in the state of Florida looks like? We should all avoid Florida like the plague.
Court to now cutting off the sister from talking his parents must be paying someone well never seen this before on this Chanel
I’m glad I watched this before they took out all the “bad” words.
Not a killer by insanity??? But he will be back on the streets in five years???
@CINDY MISHCON since RUclips has required your full statement to be censored, I truly hope that you can post the entirety of your statement through other means. We would like to be able to hear your full statement. Stay strong. I’m so sorry about your sister and brother-in-law. 😢
13:50 - “A lot of swear words in there. That's why the audio goes out as we cannot broadcast those for obvious reasons.“
I truly hope this beautiful strong sisters ; send this message out on her social media not voided out .
Where can we hear the jail calls or find more of an explanation on what was wrong with him?
Daddy’s money got him off. Such BS!!!!!!!! No justice was given to the victims!!
Rich boys and their lawyers. Even the prosecutors didn’t want to deal with it. Maybe because they know it could easily be one of their own spoiled brats. I understand parents standing by their kids, but to tell him he did nothing wrong and has nothing to be sorry for?
He will be out any day now. He has no remorse and still thinks it’s all about him and what he has been through. He will continue to hurt people and take no responsibility for his actions. His parents will continue to make excuses for him. Glad I’m not anywhere near him.
Muting this woman's statement is the same as gagging her. I heard there's an unmuted version over on L&C. Byeee. 👋
How can the court just let him get away with such a crime? Austin is not insane he is just pure evil
I want to hear all of her impact statement, not to your opinions. He should have been found GUILTY! The victim's sister is one of the strongest women I've ever seen. I absolutely agree with her, he's a monster who got away with a double murder. I'm so discusted with this guy, his family, and the people who helped him get away with these horrific murders.
I would be PISSED . you mean the defense does not CONFIR with the family. Before a decision is made?????
I think he did the Dr phil interview to set up his insanity defense. Remembering non important details but conveniently no memory on questions that would incriminate him. Brilliantly insane.
It appears the victim's sister did more research than the legal team. Muting 🔇 her victims impact statement?? So awful! These families have had no justice at all! This cannibal must be from a rich and/or prominent family. 💩💩
Why in the blue hell is everyone mad at the prosecution? They discussed this with the victim's family and all agreed with this plea/verdict.
It is egregious that he was allowed an insanity plea. His parents are both despicable people.
👎because what's the point of watching when half of her words are muted? come on YT, we can take it, we've heard and seen much worse - i wanted to hear what was said - what she quoted him as saying, not that we needed much more evidence of what a total scumbag POS he is.. my love and prayers and thoughts go out to the (actual real) victims here and their loved ones✌🙏💜
Why do we waste all the time and effort arresting these guys
What are you suggesting
Where he's going is worse than prison or hell ! A psychiatric unit for the criminal insane god have mercy because he will have none there, it's not where he belongs , but I think him and family think they dodged a prison bullet, when he sees where he's going when he gets there he's gonna scream , every night ! As a friend of a nurse. Who is a psychiatric nurse !
When was he NOT wasted??!!
He was sober when he committed the murders
wow they didnt even let her finish truely no justice in this world and the criminal was right nice guys finish last
is it a democrat DA? that’s what i thought
Has nothing to do with this. It is not a political situation. I am a Democrat and I do not agree with the verdict.
Why do we bother arresting people
Because money has to go somewhere and nowhere if you get what I'm saying.
No justice. This is horrible. The insanity plea should not be allowed.
So we should punish severely mentally ill people for something they cannot control?
I believe he is crazy, who would eat someone face? Sad for both families.
So give him a pass and eat someone's else face? Lol
Ever hear of BATH SALTS! When this happened their were several cases where the victims had been bitten to this horrific point. That drug was going to be this monsters defence at first! Get your hands on some early broadcasts of this case!