The Celebrity Bodybuilder Couple that chose Murder instead...
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- Опубликовано: 31 май 2024
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00:00 Intro
02:35 Panama City
04:07 Melissa James
07:31 Craig Titus and Kelly Ryan
13:31 Trouble...
15:29 December 14th, 2005
18:04 Aftermath, on the run...
21:15 Recalling the night
23:46 Legal proceedings
24:40 Outro
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My brother, your analysis have actually helped me in law school, I suffer from insomnia badly. and more than once you have saved my butt in exams. just by virtue of content and case details and coverage. If you read this, HMU I'll give you one of my grandmothers old school recipes. you deserve it.
Strange offer, I know, but a lil gratitude never hurt and I ain't got much else to offer yet.
As an American, I'm only learning about the Jill Dando murder and it's so bazaar. Could you maybe talk about that case at some point?
And also.. There is an 8 year old unsolved case that's been having a lot of movement within the past few days with an arrest if you're interested. It's the case if missing mother Crystal Rogers from Bardstown Kentucky. ❤
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3 coffees is no where near excessive, I have at least 5 a day.
Top favorite creator!!!! Can i ask you a question? Well im gonna ask anyways, can you please tell me how i can change name on my youtube account? my son was using it for awhile and put that as the name!!! PLEASE HELP ME LOL!!!!!!!!!
I will always watch a commercial with a kitty cat as a promoter.
I love that you identify the cases by the victim's names. They are truly the most important part of every case.
But sometimes misleading. This lady specifically gets called a hood woman and hard worker and then the story continues to point out she was having an affair with someone she knew was married and moved to get an east ticket….
I wish y’all would call out the ones who put themselves in situations differently than someone who is genuinely innocent. There has to be a distinction.
@eldardar8367 having an affair does not make you 'less innocent' when murder is involved... an affair should NEVER lead to murder 🤷🏼♀️
@@eldardar8367 are you one of those “they got what they were asking for” people?
@@eldardar8367booo 👎
@@number1fooli am im not necessarily thinking a affair should led to murder but I’m not gonna feel bad for you regardless
No, she shouldn't be out on parole. She murdered someone not only did she murder someone. She desecrated that girls body that is absolutely ridiculous that's she's out. That poor girl's family couldn't even have an open casket.
Jealousy is a hell of a thing.She amd this very girl had a relationship based on what I came across and she was the woman of business handling the couple's store and equipment.
It's ok, Kelly is a woman. It would be sexist to charge her with murder
Craig took the murder charge for his wife, Kelly is indeed on parole.
@@thechad6218 True!!He couldn't have killed her!He took the rap for his wife who did it!!
lol at youtube comment section legal experts.. LoL
How close Melissa was to flying home to safety, away from those freaks. What a horrible sad story and a life cut tragically short for no good reason. RIP Melissa. The world lost a good soul.
Just letting Melissa leave on that flight, and she would be out of their lives forever. Drugs do make a person stupid, irrational and impulsive, and this 'power couple' sure exemplified that fact.
I love it that all of their _friends_ would not let them stay at their house .
Kelly started this whole murder fueled by drugs,insecurity and jealousy and everyone else pays the price. This is a gross injustice. Melissa had her whole life ahead of her and it was ended by two (as Adrian so aptly put it) glorified junkies. Very disturbing
female privilege
@rustyshackleford7282 not really, female privilege doesn't exist. It's just something that men say when 1 intelligent woman makes a few wrong decisions and then commits a crime.
Female privilege does not exist. You're just mad because this 1 woman committed a crime. Most people who commit crimes are men. So 'male privilege' 🙄
I know right and pissed me off that witch is free on the streets 😒 she deserve life in jail that wasn't fully justice 😒
Well Melissa made aye stupid choice to even move to LA and leave everything behind and it cost her dearly which was aye absolute mistake
@@user-xg6fs9xb2das a drug addict in recovery since mid 2017 never judge anyone you have no clue what lead them down said path plus having friends who have modeled the model industry is the literal devil and drugs are not publicly promoted their low key encouraged to keep you slim.
You have no clue what this woman went through behind closed doors to lead her down her drug fueled path so again never judge unless you are ready to be judge for everything in your life..
I'm a bodybuilder and I remember that everyone was shocked by this happening.
You really never know some people till it's too late.
I am too. Don't get me wrong, bodybuilding attracts very interesting and wild personalities but this was a shock.
Steroids lead to aggressive mood swings. "Shocker" you say, huh? 😂
@JEDUBBELLE I'm on steroids and I haven't murdered anyone.
Same story for most guys you see on stage.
@@DAsrada💯💯 I have competed natty and one show i took Anavar.. I won my state show (flex Lewis classic) overall and in my class. I placed much higher competing natty, though.. mainly because the standards of show constantly change for figure, at least in my experience
@@JEDUBBELLE Congratulations, you win "Dumbest Take of the Day" award. Here is your sign. 🤡
What a clear example of how UNJUST our justice system is. an innocent girl murdered. And the murderer walking free right now. What's wrong with this world ?
I’ve seen documentaries about this case . I wish the girl had left in secret , without telling the couple and had caught her flight back to her mum’s.
Good work covering this story. One small correction. Titus never won a Mr Olympia title. He never even cracked I into the top 10.
Personally I am disgusted Kelly only got 9 years, woman or not, she had a equal if not greater motivation to murder her "rival". 26 to 52 years really does seem fair, given that's enough of their life behind bars to outlive the best years of their life, but give them long enough in a society that ought to be alien to them. Those narrciests deserve the absolute worst.
My thoughts go to Mellisa however and as always, your delivery on the individual who ought to be the centre of every case is incredible. Thank you as always!
Totally ridiculous. She initiated the attack and stayed with Craig through the entire process of killing Melissa and disposing of her body and the evidence. There's no way they shouldn't both be rotting for life
Gender sentencing gap coming into play…
Where is the men and women equality now
Not only "more motive", but she also started the assault. If it wasn't for her attacking Melissa, this might not have ended in murder. Totally unfair.
@@avrajsagoo5372I'd like to know the details about why the sentencing was chosen. Because it sure was unfair.
This case is crazy because I think it’s obvious who was the instigator of this murder ! Kelly was caught on camera buying the lighting fluid ! She used a stun gun on the victim ! Yet she’s out in 9 years ! I don’t get it ! They both should have gotten life !
It's called female privilege. Another question is did the guy get additional years for ordering a hit on those who testified.
i DEFINITELY agree!!!!
I’m really shocked you haven’t been given a sponsorship by a travel company you do such a good job with not only the who but especially the where of the crime. Love your content creativity!
How could the couple believe it was a good idea to set fire to the victim in the trunk of their own car? They might as well have left their ID cards on the scene. It seems very unfair that Kelly is free after only nine years. Every murder is a horrible crime, but this one seems particularly pointless since Melissa was no threat to the couple. Even if jealousy was the motivating factor, Melissa was about to leave the next day. 😥
Gosh - you're so right ... I didn't catch that until you shined a light! That fact makes this all the more unholy & even more deeply saddening.
They're into drugs, so not the brightest bunch. How clear-headed do you think they were when committing the crime to make the best choices?
Especially since their cover story was that she overdosed in the car, but they put her body in the trunk. Obviously didn't develop their brains the way they did their muscles.
That woman needs to be in prison, STILL!! How can she be out?? Her sentence was too light to begin with! Holy....! 14k views in 37 minutes!! Your rocket can not be slowed down! Deservedly so, I have watched all of your videos and you just keep getting better and better. Thank you as always Adrian, hugs to Nemo!
*Nero..He's..a..cat..Not..a..fish..😉
@@flavia8504 Which would make sense, as it would be far easier to hug a cat than a fish! 😂
Craig was a friend back in the day, it kills me to see that this was the path he went down. 😢
It was pretty evident to me and probably most in the bodybuilding world that Kelly was a steroid user, her jaw line gives her away. My condolences to Melissa’s family, I hope they are able to heal. It is very sad that she put her trust and misplaced admiration in these two junkies with massive egos. 🦋🌻❤️
It's incredibly sad what happened to Melissa but what a TERRIBLE IDEA to not only live with a couple with drug problems and other issues but to also be doing inappropriate things with the husband. As far as the couple goes, they should be locked away for life just like ALL murderers should be!!
Yup so "smart" is not a word I'd use to describe her.
@@truenokillthere's book smart and there's streetwise. She was book smart.
Eventhough Melissa was smart in certain aspects, I do believe she was very naive to liase with this toxic couple. Anyway to have a relationship with the man when wife was living under the same roof is a receipe for a disaster.
And here are the judgemental commenters blaming the victim for her choices instead of the murderers for THEIR choices. foh.
@SuperSPatrick nobody blamed her. They simply stated her bad decisions. We humans need to have judgment to survive its something humans do. Would you rather people ignore bad decisions and risky lifestyles?
The phrase “world famous body builder” has always cracked me up. Out side of the weight lifting communities, no one gives a crap who these people are.
Yeah... some have become memes, Iike Rich Piana or Jason Genova..
@@oliveryt7168 Who?
Little men with big egos.
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That's the truth. Never heard of these ppl before they destroyed a beautiful life. Also, big deal; who gaf if someone spends 10 hours a day looking at themselves? Only other ppl who spend hours a day staring at themselves.
The way Kelly smiled while in court is infuriating. She should have stayed longer behind bars!
It’s so weird seeing my hometown in one of your videos. I remember this happening, but I had no idea Melissa was from Panama City, or that we went to the same high school. I didn’t know her, but what happened to her was beyond comprehension. How could someone do that to another human being?
In my opinion they should’ve BOTH gotten life sentence. This is truly sad.
But on a lighter note, I love that you identify each of the cases by the victims name as they are truly what these situations are really about, The victims and their families
No, no, no!!! Just no!
They both murdered her and I really think they should not have been offered a plea deal. What message does this send?
It’s such a shame that a beautiful young woman was at the beginning of her life’s journey.
The one who initiated the rage and trauma is the one who is released; it just beggars belief.
Life is frickin unfair.
Thank you Adrian for the way you showed us how talented and beautiful Melissa was. 😊
It's bad enough they murdered this poor woman but knowing she was going to be out of their lives the VERY NEXT MORNING is gut wrenching!!!! I cannot handle the selfishness and entitlement of these 2 maggots.🤮 Don't even get me started on the slap in the face sentences. 😡
Excellent video as always, Adrian. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Love how the woman always gets less of a charge and less time. Even knownit was her.
As someone who has lived in Florida for a year now, your description of it being "offensively hot" is right on the money. I've been in the south my whole life but this place is DIFFERENT Thanks for another great upload!
I agree! We live in Georgia and when you step outside the air is so wet it looks like you just got out of the shower
Earlybird! Just wanted to say we appreciate you and all your incredible effort to make such a great content, Adrian. Since I'm from Brazil, I also enjoy the fact you cover cases from all around, not just UK and North America, and you always respect the vitims and their families. Thank you and cheers!
I appreciate that!
Will you be doing a breakdown of “Sydney Powell” case? I saw a few clips of it but didn’t go into it. I believe it’s a recent case?
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muito bem nha monstrinhooo ahaha :))
Really love your videos, please look into the Ellen Pakkies story in South Africa, very sad but intriguing and complex
So sad that their assistant was brought into this insane world of theirs and what makes it worse is how she died.
Let's hope that some night when she least expects it Kelly meets that someone who believes in justice.
It's so interesting that you give a background of the places where the crimes took place. Like a little history lesson lol. Much appreciated for your effort and research . Well done. Keep it up. I'm watching from South Africa 🇿🇦 😊
I really like that part, too.
A month ago, in Bosnia, a bodybuilder killed his unwed wife and livestreamed her murder on his Instagram, having support from his deranged followers. After killing her, he went on a rampage and killed two more (son and father with whom he had dispute) with an intention to kill as many as possible, before ultimately killing himself. His unwed wife, together with their baby, was hiding from him after reporting his death threats to the police and when they did nothing, they didn't issue a restraining order nor offer her protection, she went into hiding, to her aunt. He found her, beat her severely and disfigured and killed her with a gunshot. Her last words were to her aunt: "Auntie, help."
Rumors had it that he, despite hating the police, was in a relationship with a police woman who allegedly tipped him her address because he wouldn't have known where she was hiding otherwise.
Rest in peace, Nizama Hećimović 💜
Unwed wife is an oxymoron
Man this is sad :(
It's always the kindest, sweetest of people being the target of an evil being. Rip Melissa James😢
Craig most likely had more time added to his sentence due to him attempting to put a hit out on three people and the police finding out about it. That's probably why he was in prison much longer than his ex-wife.
BUT....
In my humble opinion, they shouldn't ever be paroled or released from prison at all because they literally murdered someone! Why should they get to pick up and continue on with their lives when they stole that privilege from someone else(and in a horrificly brutal and unnecessarily violent way)?!?
Adrian, the way you deliver the story is second to none. Your videos always keep me intrigued in the story. And you can tell that you sympathize with the victims and their families. Thank you for all your hard work and keep up the fantastic work!!
I don't understand how Kelly is out after 9 years! She is a murderer and was the reason Melissa was killed! She should never be allowed out again. Poor Melissa. Why is it always the smart, beautiful, and kind people that are murdered.
This was very near my home, as I've lived in the area only a couple of miles from the place the burning car was found, since 2002. The whole thing was such a horrible ordeal
Graig tried to kill people from behind bars, so I would think that would net him a longer sentence than what Kelly got. Craig was shady to start with, and I think Kelly may have been a victim of his roid rage before Melissa even came into the picture.
Nice excuse for the ridiculously lenient sentence for a murderer
I think Kelly’s Jealousy Was the reason why they killed her so she should have definitely got the same amount of time if not more
I like the fact that you name the cases after the victims and not the perpetrators. I really enjoy your videos, they're carefully made and it shows. Greetings from Chile😊
I don’t know if victims would necessarily want to achieve name recognition through their deaths. But I agree that Adrians’ empathy and focus on the victims is compelling.
I remember this case. Not a bodybuilder, just a true crime enthusiast. I do not feel they got the sentances they deserved and the fact that she is out already is frustrating, considering she instigated the crime.
Adrian, I truly love your channel and have been a devoted viewer for years. I simply love when you follow things up with an unexpected lowball. Such as "not only was she beautiful and athletic, but she was also a complete brainiac, enrolling in community college later that year". or "her business was thriving, but unfortunately three months later she was completely bankrupt and forced to move into a brothel". Or, "she was an established pillar of the community, respected and adored by all, for the 60 days that she lived there". Seriously, it's part of what makes you you and I love it. Keep up the great work.
Um ... I'm not even certain he realises he does that! Adrian?! Care to comment?!
crazy how the woman that started it is already out of jail
3 coffees is NEEDED a day. LIfe is crazy out there. Thank you for all that you do! Your research and care is so apparent in your work. Nero is the cutest cat!
How Kelly is walking free is beyond me. This whole case starts with a violent act started by a jealous Kelly. Craig is responsible for creating the scenario by letting his mistress into the house but Kelly was no innocent bystander or an accessory. If anything I believe it was Kelly who suggested killing her, to save the marriage.
She should have got the same time as Craig.
Shame, as I remember these guys from when I was a gym freak back in the 90s.
I was a fitness blogger at the height of Kelly Ryan’s career and I still have a workout video that features her as one of the lead instructor’s side trainers! So I was horrified years later when this case hit the news. She and her husband were literal rock stars in the fitness world. It’s sickening what they did. That poor woman they killed. I agree - Kelly should still be behind bars and I have a suspicion that she is the one primarily responsible for Melissa’s murder.
And Craig was a moron for taking the murder charge for his wife
You should do the Sally McNeil case! I worked on the Netflix doc a few years ago and it’s truly wild
The respect you show the victim is unmatched thank you so very much for that! ❤
I really enjoyed this story! You always do such a wonderful job. Make sure you’re taking care of yourself! We want more stories like this for as long as possible!
Ran out of coffee this morning which is tragic. But of course not as tragic as this case. Thank you for covering another case. As always your videos are spot on!
🌟Why did Craig a much harsher sentence?!! You said they were equal partners in the murder, but Kelly was actually the one who started the assault. If it wasn't for her, Melissa might still be alive. That seems incredibly unfair.
He probably coped extra charges for conspiracy to have witnesses murdered. As he should. That's a serious crime.
White women get less than half the sentences for the same crime as white men. Statistics show this
Both should be charged for the same crime. Nuff said
It used to be called the "chivalry effect" not sure what it is called now, but psychologically women are given lesser sentences or have their crimes justified across the board, by an astounding amount. A 2015 study showed women were 46 percent less likely than men to held in jail prior to a trial. Their bonds were set at amounts that were 54 percent lower than what men were required to pay. 58 percent less likely to be sentenced to prison, etc.
@@ArshesNei8 Interesting. I've heard claims on the subject, but not actual data. Women want to be treated equally, but probably not in this area. Lol
Thank you for keeping the victims memories alive by speaking so humanely about them!! 💕 I can only imagine how the families feel knowing that you are able to keep their people, humans who were and continue to be loved.
I love the way you tell the stories .. as do many of your subscribers... Your backstories always paint the picture with words...
It always seems incredible that such EVIL can walk this Earth. Sorry to the family, may Melissa rest in Peace. Thank you Adrian for the post. Greetings from Cyprus. 😎😎👍👍
Hi Adrian, HOW ARE YOU? thank you so much for all the work you put in all these videos, you have all the support in Zimbabwe, take care 🙏
I live in Las Vegas, about 5 miles away from their house. And about 1 mile away from the RUclips model killers Ash Armand’s house. You need to do a video on Buffalo Jim !! Thanks for the great content.
Very unfair to everyone (Melissa's family more) that the instigator is walking free while the two men remain behind bars and worse, Melissa's mom is going through such a pain😢
Seamless editing ! brilliant job Adrian thank you.
They deserve to rot forever for what they did and it's disgusting that Kelly is already back out. There's nothing to stop her from going into a jealous rage again and murdering another person.
They deserved a lot longer than they got. Awesome video again. Much love from your Aussie fan Lisa❤️🇦🇺
Adrian, I love how you would always use both kinds of measurements, keeping in my people all over the world are watching your videos!
Great video, as per usual 🎉❤
I’ve been WAITING for someone to cover this! A huge story in the bodybuilding world!
Wow! Can’t believe you are doing this one. Excited to hear your perspective. I was in that bodybuilding crew/arena back then and a lot of my buddies new Craig and Kelly. They still can’t believe this happened.
the amount of great content you put out is unmatched thank you for all the work you put into each video
The expression in your voice and more personable comments/ moments with kitty have been making your content even more enjoyable. Keep up the good work dude! ♥️
Another brilliant video Adrian. Thanks ❤
❤Adrian and your Crime chanel. ❤ how you ALWAYS pay tribute to the victim FIRST. Just always breaks my heart and infuriates me about these sad ,heart wrenching cases & that there never seems to be enough Justice for the victims 😢
South Africa
Kelly deserves the same amount of time as Craig! They both should have gotten life without the possibility of parole...IMO. They took an innocent life in the most heinous & brutal of ways!
Been watching your channel since it was getting popular and want to congratulate you for your success. Not everyone can talk about these kinds of things in the way you do. You are very respectful, very empathic while beeing able to tell the true reality of those situations. You respect the victims and try to highlight the good part of the locations where these events happens. Because events like this should never be the highlight of a location and you remind us to remember how great a place can be. Good job sir, hope life is good for you 🤘
I feel so sorry for Melissa. Keep up the amazing job Adrain.
Seeing Kelly Ryan sitting as they were waiting trial, that is the attitude of a person who did not regret what she did.
..and smirking. Evil beatch.
Thank you Adrian for showing Nero❤, he's so beautiful and fluffy! Great job on this horrible story...I never heard of this before.
I love your topics !! It's so interesting to listen to more obscure cases !!
Thank you for this video. Had not heard of the murder case of Melissa James.
Sad case indeed! RIP Melissa. Thank you, Adrian, for another excellent coverage. Greetings from South Africa!
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@@elizemuller5065 🙌🏽🌻🙏🏼
Heyy Adrian I just wanted to take a moment to let you know how much I enjoy your videos. Your storytelling skills are truly impressive, and I love how you manage to keep me engaged and entertained throughout each video. The way you include personal anecdotes and experiences really makes a difference in connecting with your audience on a deeper level. Your authenticity shines through, and it's refreshing to see someone being their true self on camera.
Hi Adrian! I love your videos and how you tell the story! Thank you 🩵
I agree with you, Kelly deserves to be in jail for the rest of her life along with Craig. What they did was terrible.
Adrian "How many times have you had a phone call, excitedly rushed to answer it"
Me: "Literally never"
Adrian: "In hopes it would be Nero himself"
Me: "That is a very good point"
Hi Adrian! Thanks for all the content you pump out. I enjoy all the different cases from around the world.
Hi, Adrian. Thank you for the new video. Best wishes from America.
Really looking good - great presentation
- great story development
I know just a few minutes in that this will be another great video. I truely appreciate all the effort you put into your research and video production. You pay attention to all details concerning the case, investigation and all related parties, also putting enough time in introducing the related background information such as location and time frame etc which a lot of other true crime content creators fail to do. But above all I love how you try to always to put the much needed focus on the victim rather than the perpetrator(s).
Keep up the great work Adrian, all respect from Egypt.
Hi Adrian! I’ve been a fan for a while now and I want to say that I really appreciate the respect and focus you bring to the victims in these cases. Please keep up the great work!
Thanks for the video!!
just have to say the prices on your coffee board are super reasonable. I just went to a local shop today: 7 FREAKING DOLLARS AND IT TASTED WORSE THEN DIRT!
You just made the last hour of my work day SO much better, Adrian! 💖
Do keep this up please Adrian! At least 2 videos a week, and preferably 1 about murders like this, and the other about catastrophes like tsunamis, storns, volcanos and human made ones. Love your voice and your compassion! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you for another really great (sad) story. Been away awhile for some reason. But Im back for more of your Great Stories & narations.
I already knew this case. I can't remember in which channel I saw it, but you did a much better job at presenting it 👏
Been a subscriber since 2021 and the way you've evolved in terms of presenting and content has been incredible.
I especially appreciate how you set up the story and often offer your own insights. Keep up the phenomenal work mate!
Love CoffeeHouse Crime! Wouldn’t miss a story. Take creative liberty and provide whatever type of story you wish, I’ve loved everyone you’ve done.
It was refreshing seeing you in a relaxed environment in your house.
Do wear seasonal or story appropriate shirts! 😀
Keep up the good work, Adrian!
Thanks for covering this case..
love all your videos you are an amazing storyteller
I’m a simple man, I see a new Coffeehouse Crime video i click. Love the videos you do such a good job on reporting the cases and like that you always give interesting information on the areas where the cases take place. Keep up the great work!
Hey Adrian! Wow 12 mins in and 4 thousand plus views, im so proud of you! You put in the work and have an amazing channel with some good story line that are not the same mundane ones everyone else has done! Thank you, keep up the great work we clearly love it!
Another great video brooski
Thank you for your content 🙏
Huge fan! I try to get as many people as possible to check out your channel. I worked in criminal defense for a long time so I truly enjoy channels like yours. Thank you for all that you do and the accurate research and information. Take care!
Your storytelling from early days to present has gotten fantastic! Keep up the good work.
Great job as always ❤