THE BIZARRE DISAPPEARANCE OF BARBARA LOUISE COTTON | All Persons of Interest Are Deceased!

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  • Опубликовано: 16 ноя 2024

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  • @LisaJoSchiele
    @LisaJoSchiele Год назад +109

    "Towns talk but, towns also keep secrets." That hit home and resonates on many levels.

  • @LisaJoSchiele
    @LisaJoSchiele Год назад +179

    Thank you so much for covering Barb's case and helping us to keep her story circulating. ❤️

    • @gabulosis
      @gabulosis  Год назад +45

      Thank you Lisa again for bringing this case to my attention, I truly hope her case gets the closure it deserves!

    • @kyreeseq
      @kyreeseq Год назад +19

      Thank you for suggesting Barb's case ✊🖤
      it is why I so appreciate channels like Gabi's, that bring attention to older or lesser known cases. With today's science I believe a lot of them have a chance to be solved. 🤞

    • @LisaJoSchiele
      @LisaJoSchiele Год назад +15

      @@kyreeseq as a genetic genealogy enthusiast who has been lucky enough to be a part of a few miracles, I can not agree with you more! Thank you ❤️

  • @Karen-dc5bf
    @Karen-dc5bf Год назад +38

    I was a sophomore and Barb was a freshman in Williston at that time, there was NEVER a search for Barb by law enforcement, it always scared me and I have often wondered what happened to her. I graduated with her brother Kent. We miss you Barb, you have never been forgotten.

    • @tammyulgen6043
      @tammyulgen6043 6 месяцев назад +2

      If law enforcement thought she ran away at the time one thing makes that highly unlikely, every time I hear that the person's cigarettes were left behind I suspect they didn'y leave of their own free will. If you smoke and you are making a bi life changing decision - you're bringing your cigarettes.

    • @AlanaRenton
      @AlanaRenton Месяц назад

      ​@@tammyulgen6043absolutely 💯

    • @UrLocal_Avery
      @UrLocal_Avery 2 дня назад

      Barbara Was My Uncles Cousin and Our whole family misses her

  • @MikeKelly9786
    @MikeKelly9786 Год назад +75

    Thank you for covering this case !! I've lived in Williston my whole life and knew Barb very well, we went to school together. I pray that this video helps to bring her home. 🙏🙏🙏

  • @brendaholliday6866
    @brendaholliday6866 Год назад +29

    This is a very puzzling disappearance case of, Barbara Louise Cotton, to me on several levels. I hope that the family and love ones can find closure to this mysterious case of Barbara's disappearance in the future. Gabby, you did an "awesome," job covering this case as always. Take care 🦋

  • @sneakyheathen4164
    @sneakyheathen4164 Год назад +16

    Oh my glob! Your hair is SOOOO CUTE 🥹🥹🥹

  • @scarlettg6136
    @scarlettg6136 Год назад +16

    I hope that Barb is found. Prayers for her and her family❤❤❤

  • @k10621
    @k10621 Год назад +21

    Gabby, I realize that there are so many True Crime creators on RUclips and podcasts but I just want to take a moment to commend you for bringing so many cases to all of our attention that very, VERY rarely do I ever hear any other creators research and discuss like you do. I understand we live in a beautiful yet incredibly dangerous world but regardless if the cases from years and years ago have been solved or not, you never let the victims be forgotten about. I have been a fan of your videos for quite some time (I was getting a little worried there that you may have stopped with your channel altogether when I hadn't seen any videos for a while but although my heart breaks about the cases you discuss I am so happy you are back)! Just because time goes by doesn't mean we should forget what happened to so many victims (my big brother included after being murder in 2011) and not only that but you truly do an amazing job with your dedication to loads of research and I literally feel the compassion for each victim and all who knew and loved each one of them whenever you share what they endured before they left this world way too soon! (I am aware of my run-on sentences for those that may point them out but I have so much to say and cannot find the right words) other than to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the time and emotion as well as the fond memories you spend hours learning about each victim to share with the rest of us who without your drive to keep the names of those who passed with so much more life to live, we would never (or @ least I would never) have known about so many cases that to a lot of us seem so long ago but to those who loved them it'll always feel like it just happened yesterday. I apologize for being all over the place I just needed to somehow express my gratitude and praise you for all the hardwork and true passion you have that lots of people lack in today's world. Keep doing what makes you happy and helps solve many cold cases. You have a gift and I knew there was a reason GOD had you pop up on my RUclips over 2 years ago now! Keep shining like the beautiful star you are! Much love, Kristen ❤

    • @peterj5106
      @peterj5106 Год назад +3

      Aaahh yes.....The good ol' RUclips algorithm.....or Aka.....GOD!

  • @AngelMary
    @AngelMary Год назад +8

    This case is so sad. I hope Barb's family has answers someday not know is the worst part. I wasn't very close with Suzanne Lyall but we went to school together & worked together for many years. Her disappearance will forever haunt me until the day I die & the "what if" scenarios that play out in my head are something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. 😢💔
    On a much lighter note, I wanted to tell you how much I LOVE 🥰 your hair. Props to whomever your stylist is for getting that pageboy cut down because that's not a popular cut now, so it's not something they'd be familiar with doing, but they nailed it! 😗🤌 And you pull it off wonderfully! Not many people could, but it looks lovely ❤😊

  • @Cdtruecrime
    @Cdtruecrime Год назад +34

    I don’t mean any disrespect towards the family, but was the mother looked at?
    If innocent, she’s the person on earth suffering the most from barb’s disappearance. But it wouldn’t be the first time a parent killed a child, and I find it odd that she’s the lone source of information that should have multiple sources, like who was at the party but most glaringly, that Barb had a boyfriend.
    A mentally ill drifter is an excellent place to lay blame & it’s really hard to imagine that Diane didn’t even know he existed. Boyfriend gossip is pretty high priority for teen bffs.
    But, no one wants to think a mother would do that, premeditated or in a fit of rage.
    I can imagine cops being reluctant to question her because it’s such a big offense if they got it wrong.
    Still, if all the contradicting stories have a single source it's worth examining. Especially when she admits to having argued with the missing person.
    I’ve been wondering about Louise all the way up to the end when Gabby brought up the brother. But why that brother? Is there any evidence of a violent history in the family or outside of the assault mentioned?
    That would also be a reason for a mom to lie & point to a suspect she knew wouldn’t have much defense.
    Stacey wasn't someone with the resources to defend himself if he'd been "caught". But it's possible he didn't even know anyone was looking for him, whether he knew Barb or not.
    This guy could have never even been in the same room as barb. An ID from a photo after a single encounter at a party years later isn’t reliable when witnesses have been proven wrong repeatedly in the days after an event.
    Police didn’t question him. Her mom is the only firm link.
    He could have been doing odd jobs, helped her out, or hitched a ride from Louise, shared his story & the fact that he was heading for Montana next.
    Why did she point police to a motel in Montana? Specific down to the room number
    Why did Louise call her daughter's former friend when looking for Barb? Why Sandy? Usually there's an actual falling out, sometimes friends just grow apart. We're talking about 15 year olds. Did she call Dianne?
    Louise says she, Stacey & Barb "attended dinner". Was this just having the boyfriend over or were other people there? Idk why but it sounded fairly formal. No one else knew Stacey & Barb were together?
    Who was supposed to have been at the dinner if it was another friend rather than Louise?
    Is ANYONE in barb's life known to have taken a dog to the vet in that time frame?
    Idk how dependant she was on her glasses, but a smoker doesn’t leave behind their cigarettes. The presence of these items to me suggests that either something happened to her at the home or someone stopped by & she just stepped out for a moment & things went wrong.
    I'm really not making any accusations. This is the first I've heard of the case & I'm sure there's a lot I'm missing & many of my questions might have readily available answers.
    Gabby's video isn't even half an hour long & I have an hours worth of questions.
    I think I need to check out the multi part podcast. Unfortunately, it doesn't have a visual component. I'm hearing impaired so I rely on the visual of RUclips & closed captioning. I can get the volume loud enough when alone in the car, I just don't have that option frequently & it sounds long.
    So, if anyone can answer any of my questions, I'd appreciate it.

  • @sylviamiller9047
    @sylviamiller9047 Год назад +12

    Thank you for remembering this young lady prayers for the family and friends who are left to miss her may she rest in peace and never be forgotten!😢

  • @ald668
    @ald668 Год назад +14

    Gabby helps others with her work.

  • @bobbiwallace662
    @bobbiwallace662 Год назад +14

    i really like your channel like the older cases ty for your hard work

  • @amyyoshikawa7698
    @amyyoshikawa7698 Год назад +36

    Hi Gabby like your nice hair style. This is such a sad and tragic cold case of Barbara Cotton. I hope her family will receive closure and find out what really happened to her. These disappearance cases is very hard to forget. Stay well and safe 🙏👍

  • @sallykohorst8803
    @sallykohorst8803 Год назад +10

    Yes to the family never give up finding our what happened to your loved one. Great video and gave missed you.

  • @ISeeWhatYouDidThere
    @ISeeWhatYouDidThere Год назад +7

    I'm here just as much for your style transformations as i am for your incredibly well done case videos. I love your content, you do great work and pay great respect to the victim's. Love you Gabs ❤

  • @DarlingNikki
    @DarlingNikki Год назад +5

    I am just starting to watch this video, but I wanted to say how much I loved your hair blonde. But the dark color is absolutely beautiful on you!

  • @debbarringer1967
    @debbarringer1967 Год назад +8

    You look very pretty, as always. I really like the new hairstyle. After all this time, I hope that if anyone knows anything they will be willing to come forward with information. Such a sad case. No one deserves to be lost to time.

  • @annuknowthe1562
    @annuknowthe1562 Год назад +11

    Great job on the vlog. I hope they find her. Love your new do.

  • @mdroberg
    @mdroberg 7 месяцев назад +5

    Am I the only one weirded out that a FIFTEEN YEAR OLD was reportedly dating a 21 year old guy, AND her fellow 15 year old best friend was GETTING MARRIED? Also, if neither girl was 16 yet, but one was getting married, were Barb and Diane going to move in with Diane’s new husband? This is so weird and gives me the heebie jeebies.

  • @sandrasmith3209
    @sandrasmith3209 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for sharing Barbs story
    I am Stacey Werder's niece and I pray for Barb to be found everyday

  • @vermasean
    @vermasean Год назад +5

    Early reporting team on the scene 🕵️‍♀️🕵️‍♂️

  • @aarons8143
    @aarons8143 Год назад +6

    Why am I not getting your notifications? I'm subscribed, and the notification bell is on. RUclips is killing me.

    • @GenXfrom75
      @GenXfrom75 Год назад +2

      Me too! 🤬

    • @eochaidhoghachruithne
      @eochaidhoghachruithne Год назад +2

      ​@@GenXfrom75Try clicking the Home button in the lower left corner of the You tube window on your phone's screen. Scroll down.

  • @mrmeowmeow710
    @mrmeowmeow710 Год назад +7

    Another great gem of a video by a master story teller👍👍

  • @brantleyhart7566
    @brantleyhart7566 Год назад +4

    You're giving mid-90s Delia's vibes, if you know you know! 😊 great job of the case.

  • @poughkeepsieblue
    @poughkeepsieblue Год назад +6

    Hi Gabby, thanks for another great episode.
    Stay beautiful.

  • @criminallyautistic8372
    @criminallyautistic8372 Год назад +6

    Looking beautiful as always. I've heard of this. So frustrating with all the suspects dead!!

    • @williamharris8367
      @williamharris8367 Год назад +3

      Are any of them survived by family members or descendents who can still be questioned?
      Perhaps someone knows something about their Father (or Grandfather) and can be persuaded to share that information.

    • @criminallyautistic8372
      @criminallyautistic8372 Год назад +2

      @@williamharris8367 I don't think so.

    • @LisaJoSchiele
      @LisaJoSchiele Год назад +4

      Between James and I we have talked to his children and ex-wife. They do not believe that Frank Cotton was responsible.

  • @michaelvanhorn3271
    @michaelvanhorn3271 Месяц назад +1

    "Country Kitchen " was a chain of truck stop restaurants back in the 1980s.

  • @stephanielynne6119
    @stephanielynne6119 Год назад +5

    I enjoy your videos. I just wanted to say that I love your hair style. It looks stunning. Have a fabulous week.

  • @carolyndalton7775
    @carolyndalton7775 Год назад +1

    Praying for her loved ones. I can’t imagine how painful this must be for them!

  • @katiecook6006
    @katiecook6006 Год назад +15

    Does anyone know the timing regarding Barb and the Rawlins Rodeo Murders? I think the victims of most of those crimes could match her. I don't know exactly where Royal Russell Long (assuming he was the killer) was located then, but he was a trucker. I know the boyfriend is a better suspect but as soon as I heard the location, her age and description, and the time period. It made me think...

    • @LisaJoSchiele
      @LisaJoSchiele Год назад +8

      I have looked at RRL quite a bit actually. I have not been able to tie him to Williston but I haven't been able to tie him to any other place when Barb disappeared either. I brought him up to investigators as well.
      While Barb didn't match his preferred MO, he was also known to deviate from it.
      RRL is not as widely known as I feel he should be. I'd love to discuss him further if anyone is interested.

  • @LadyGreyBlack
    @LadyGreyBlack Год назад +8

    Stacy sounded like he may have had an addiction to rage, not a safe person to be around.

    • @cocoaorange1
      @cocoaorange1 Год назад +3

      The second guy was creepy as well. Very sad case.

  • @AndrewTime9106
    @AndrewTime9106 Год назад +8

    I’ve heard Barb’s tale a few times now (most recently on Unfound, but other places, too.) this is a great, fact based video for it, but there are some things that make other telling of it seem more likely that Barb’s mom was… off. Or at least knew more. I can’t shake the feeling that she and the brother saw or did something to Barb and took the opportunity to throw Stacey in there because he made a good fall guy. Although, he also has red flags. It’s one of the trickiest - and saddest - old cases around :(

  • @DeniseButler-hz3jn
    @DeniseButler-hz3jn Год назад +3

    Hi Gabbi 😊..good to hear from u again, thanks for sharing another video.👍❤️

  • @judedonnelly4100
    @judedonnelly4100 Год назад +1

    Haven't seen your new hairstyle until now..
    I LOVE it..
    Makes you look like suchhhhhh a classy woman now..
    Irish lady here..
    💚💚

  • @lilianmcguigan9240
    @lilianmcguigan9240 Год назад +24

    Sometimes the truth is too horrible, and I've a feeling it applies to this case. Two suicides, unclear timeline, absolutely no evidence, did I miss the relationship of Barb to the killer seismologist? No closure seems probable with this one. I hope Barb's family was able to move on and find peace.

    • @LisaJoSchiele
      @LisaJoSchiele Год назад +13

      We have not been able to find a connection between de la Peña and Barb aside from him being in Williston when Barb disappeared. Unfortunately there is never any true closure or peace with the unsolved disappearance of a loved one.

    • @andrewward2010
      @andrewward2010 Год назад +5

      @@LisaJoSchiele Sorry for your loss. Has any lakes in the area been checked for her body? If Frank De La Pena left those other 2 girls out in the open then he would have done the same with Barb which is why I don't think it was him because her body would have been found. He probably hung himself for murdering those 2 girls. I think Stacy did it but strange how no body has turned up.

    • @LisaJoSchiele
      @LisaJoSchiele Год назад +6

      @@andrewward2010 there aren't a ton of lakes in that immediate area. The river is the most likely culprit if she is in water. I am not privy to what the police did or did not do as far as search efforts. It took them years to look at her case as if she might not have ran away. I agree with you that Barb having never been found does not match well with de la Peña's actions after leaving Williston. We certainly know that he was capable and that he was in Williston. One thing I take into consideration is that with the job he held in Williston he would have gotten familiar with numerous remote areas in close proximity. Maybe he panicked in Wyoming, felt emboldened or maybe he thought they wouldn't be able to figure out that it was him in a different state. The possibilities are seemingly endless. I remain very open to possibilities and flexible in my opinions on these things. I think it's possible he could have been responsible for Barb's disappearance however, I don't believe that he is the most likely culprit. It's all terribly frustrating.

    • @andrewward2010
      @andrewward2010 Год назад +2

      @@LisaJoSchiele Hopefully answers will be found 1 day.

  • @smileyzed3843
    @smileyzed3843 11 месяцев назад

    I really love the way you researched and responded to older cases. Thankyou. I’m very much enjoying bingeing your channel 😊

  • @gingerellis6480
    @gingerellis6480 Год назад +3

    Love your channel and your hair looks cute!

  • @terridemaio7334
    @terridemaio7334 Год назад +2

    Oh yay Been waiting For this your Hair Looks so cute

  • @ynp1978
    @ynp1978 Год назад

    Been so busy I have fallen behind in my true crime stuff! Another interesting story from the Gabster!

  • @mariar2612
    @mariar2612 Год назад +1

    Thank you for not letting so many go forgotten.
    Will you be doing solved September?

  • @missmollyo3742
    @missmollyo3742 Год назад +1

    Love your hair, serious 70's vibes and you rock it!! Very cool :)

  • @vanillafire2652
    @vanillafire2652 Год назад

    You are gorgeous with your little cut and black color!!! It s always a pleasure to see a video of yours

  • @terridemaio7334
    @terridemaio7334 Год назад +4

    Sending prayers out🙏🙏🙏

  • @MissLisers
    @MissLisers Год назад +2

    Have to share that the red shirt looks great on you. I love your channel

  • @amberc.2137
    @amberc.2137 Год назад

    Another Fabulous video regarding a case I do not recognize hearing of previously....Thank you Gabby!!❤❤

  • @patricebest545
    @patricebest545 Год назад +2

    Thankyou your hard work! Like hairstyle and makeup!

  • @meljstephan
    @meljstephan Год назад +1

    There's so many awful red flags in this case. I how that this family can someday get answers. Sometimes time unburies deeply buried truth.

  • @tereasia
    @tereasia Год назад +2

    Not related, but, your hair is so cute!

  • @cutiepeanut9621
    @cutiepeanut9621 7 месяцев назад

    Very sad. I hope her family finds closure

  • @Deathtroopers09
    @Deathtroopers09 Год назад +1

    Woah Gabby like the new look

  • @daylenkelly5029
    @daylenkelly5029 Год назад +1

    Loving your hair

  • @standdownrobots_ihaveoldglory
    @standdownrobots_ihaveoldglory Год назад +1

    Oh wow, this happened less than an hour from my home, when i was 10. So sad 😢

  • @gonefishing167
    @gonefishing167 Год назад +3

    Poor things, all this time 🙏🙏🙏👵🇦🇺

  • @andrewward2010
    @andrewward2010 Год назад +3

    Don't see how Louise could have been at the meal if she was working until 11pm. So did they leave the party and go to the meal? Even though the 2 Franks are plausible I think it was Stacy. Strange though how no body has been found. Another reason it wasn't Frank J Delapena is because if he left the 2 girls bodies out in the open he would have done same to Barb and not buried her. Is there any lakes in the area? She might be in there if there is. Hope her family get answers soon.

  • @jolenegoodwin-oh7lg
    @jolenegoodwin-oh7lg Год назад +3

    Keep up the good work Gabby. Been watching your True Crime channel for years . Did you deactivate or delete your Instagram account I can't find it?

  • @ReconPro
    @ReconPro Год назад

    Have a great day everybody

  • @GenXfrom75
    @GenXfrom75 Год назад +2

    My family and I almost moved to Williston in 2012 😮

  • @tammyulgen6043
    @tammyulgen6043 6 месяцев назад +1

    If law enforcement thought she ran away at the time one thing makes that highly unlikely, every time I hear that the person's cigarettes were left behind I suspect they didn'y leave of their own free will. If you smoke and you are making a bi life changing decision - you're bringing your cigarettes.

  • @deniseconsultant1538
    @deniseconsultant1538 Год назад

    Good report. Thank you

  • @constipatedinsincity4424
    @constipatedinsincity4424 Год назад +1

    Hey Gabbie, you look more like Sabrina from Raising Hope!

  • @cindyhorst8316
    @cindyhorst8316 17 дней назад

    It's not easy to dispose of a body especially quickly as probably happened. So hard to believe her remains couldn't be found you didn't really mention if big ground searches were done or waterways checked

  • @gazoontight
    @gazoontight Год назад +2

    More Gabulosis!

    • @gazoontight
      @gazoontight Год назад

      I passed through Williston almost 60 years ago.

  • @EmilyHaysisabutterfly
    @EmilyHaysisabutterfly Год назад

    I love your hair!!!!!!!! I live in North Dakota too. Lehr n.d.

  • @harpbeam
    @harpbeam Месяц назад

    this happened in my town. scary

  • @truthkilcarry
    @truthkilcarry 10 месяцев назад

    Sociology or not, disease or not. Uniform infection does not lie about it. The rate of infection is either or increasing. More than all of the problems with being a biological person, I'm observing solar CME with increasing concern. So far, indications are high that a singularity event with convert solar disunto _UVH.

  • @UrLocal_Avery
    @UrLocal_Avery 2 дня назад

    So this is Strange but i knew Barbara She was my Uncles Cousin In the picture of family Gathering in the bottem middle are my cousins are aunt and uncles Miss You Barbara The whole family does

  • @ashliehanks9056
    @ashliehanks9056 Месяц назад

    i really hate they havent even looked for her body anywhere.

  • @elainebines6803
    @elainebines6803 Год назад +1

    Pod cast is good

  • @karenv5103
    @karenv5103 Год назад

    She had a close friend and was working on the goal of getting her aot. There was a wedding to look forward to so its a slim chance she walked away from her life

  • @deltatango6793
    @deltatango6793 Год назад +2

    Stacy looks like Taylor Lautner. 👀

    • @LisaJoSchiele
      @LisaJoSchiele Год назад +2

      Lol. A very short Taylor Lautner 🤔. If I recall correctly, he was 5' 4" or somewhere around that.

  • @jarrodbarker5050
    @jarrodbarker5050 Год назад

    Why are RUclipsrs always asking me questions i can't answer???

  • @Pktommy1
    @Pktommy1 7 месяцев назад

    Literally the only killer in recent history that was connected to different cases and identified as the same person was the golden state killer. It’s clearly extremely rare, idk why this is such a common thing theorists do

  • @Dawn66Marie
    @Dawn66Marie 8 месяцев назад

    I don’t see the link to the pdcast

    • @gabulosis
      @gabulosis  8 месяцев назад

      It is in the description under my sources. It’s the Dakota Spotlight Episodes.

  • @georgecuyler7563
    @georgecuyler7563 7 месяцев назад

    My money would be on the second guy, perhaps Stacey and Barb unknowingly ran into him outside and he offered to give Barb a ride. Just my thoughts.

  • @diannshowers9129
    @diannshowers9129 Год назад +1

    I think the boyfriend did it

  • @KateSharon.TrueCrime
    @KateSharon.TrueCrime Год назад

  • @leonaheraty3760
    @leonaheraty3760 Год назад

    Was Barb in high school or had she dropped out of school? If she was in high school, I wonder if the police interviewed her classmates? Perhaps she had a boyfriend at school that nobody knew about?
    RIP Barbara Cotton. ❤️🙏

    • @LisaJoSchiele
      @LisaJoSchiele Год назад

      She was in school. Unfortunately, police didn't seem to interview many people at the time.

  • @GCT16
    @GCT16 Год назад

    ❤️🙏

  • @levcath13
    @levcath13 Год назад +1

    ❤🙏🏻❤

  • @madalfromuk4729
    @madalfromuk4729 Год назад

    I wonder if barbs race being part native. American had something to do with her case not being solved

    • @LisaJoSchiele
      @LisaJoSchiele Год назад +3

      Actually, Barb is listed as white on nearly everything you'll find regarding her disappearance. I worked hard to make it known that Barb also had Native American heritage. She had more European ancestry however, she also had enough Native American ancestry that she could have registered with local tribes. I hate the idea that someone might disregard a potential match because this wasn't mentioned.

  • @mr.fantastic9693
    @mr.fantastic9693 Год назад

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  • @diannshowers9129
    @diannshowers9129 Год назад

    As long as it isn't stories that have been told to death like most cases

  • @cocoaorange1
    @cocoaorange1 Год назад +4

    16 is a little young to have their own apartment.

  • @savmcvvik6003
    @savmcvvik6003 Год назад +6

    Really happy I found your channel 😊 it's great what you are doing, and with such respect ❤ 🫶