At some point when you get older you think back and realise the disregard you had for your own safety when you were young and you realise how lucky you are to still be alive
You’re so right!! I can’t believe the sketchy stuff we did when we were young! It’s a wonder we weren’t kidnapped or worse. I literally cringe thinking about some of the stuff I’ve done.
This! Gives me shivers to think back to some of the incredibly dangerous situations I put my self in. Iv hopped in cars with strangers and gone to parties miles from home, I once left a rave with a couple of drug dealers and went back with them, area I didn't know, didn't tell any one, hostage squad showed up 4 days later after the police tracked us from the club, I was 17. I was very lucky that in all instances I was treated with nothing but respect and kindness but could have been so different. I pray my children have more sense than I did back then. Terrifies me
@@mrkeopeleI miss my dad and he wasn't my birth father I took my first steps to my dad. He's gone now but I still miss him so much, he gave me everything that a good birth father would. My brother he never had children of his own he raised his step children and he's raising grandchildren now and all his step children love him so much and the grandkids do too.
When your parents tell you don't take rides with strangers, they mean for the rest of your life. My heart breaks for his family and friends especially, his parents.❤
omg yes. It's so true that you constantly wonder how your kids will potentially be taken advantage of, or worse... even when they're adults. In their 20's, the fear of that is in full throttle for me, as the mom of a 21 y/o son.
They also mean that it doesn't matter if the stranger is rich or poor... I'm thinking Joey thought he was safe because these were upper class individuals
Some of the greatest, most interesting, most fun, days and nights have occurred by doing these things. Don't believe everyone and every thing you see on internet folks.
That friend who had the idea of going to instagram is a great detective/thinking outside the box idea. At least he was able to find bread crumbs and help get the authorities on the right track. Feel really bad for Joey and his family. RIP. 👼
@@SeattleRaindrop206 nothing new.. the cops rarely find evidence or solve a crime.. they can check an apartment and cant even find a dead body in the closet or under the bed
Yeah. He should be enjoying his retirement and possibly grand kids. All of the money he's made won't be able to heal the wound in his heart. Truly sad.
It’s awful to think about it but there’s plenty of previously unsolved cases where close relatives didn’t even report them missing, or sometimes only decades later. It’s almost refreshing to see a case like this being solved because of the immediate response of his loved ones.
People may scoff at this, and that's okay. They can believe what they want to, I'll believe what I want to. I think that young man was with his dad that day, and put the idea in his head, so to speak. He wanted his killers to be brought to justice and his family and friends to find some semblance of peace.
@grandmaheidi5757 Don’t have to be spirit though. Joey who always talked to the father over the phone was suddenly uncontactable. He partied and was last seen in that building. Obviously something went wrong and he was killed.
Joey's father's obvious pain brought me to tears. He did everything he could for his son. Joey was proud of his dad before he died, but he'd be even more proud of how hard his dad fought for justice for him, after his death.
As someone who partied a lot in my younger years, here is my two cents. Some ppl get very violent and aggressive when intoxicated.After a few drinks, the slightest thing will set them off. Its like Jerkyl and Hyde thing. The victim just ran into one of those guys. And the perps sh itty friends helped him cover it up. I have seen some of those types (men and womem) in my day and it can be a jaring experience. One minute you are having a good time, another minute they are picking a fight with the bartender, the bouncer or anyone. Thats why i dont hang out socially with ppl i dont know. And i avoid anyone who gets aggressive when drinking and try to exclude them from my social circles. Such ppl once drinking are a ticking time bombs. If it wasnt this poor guy, that dude would have eventually killed someone else intoxicated.
My brother is like that. He's normally a pretty peaceful guy, but after drinking he starts fights with everyone. I think this victim ran into a guy like that too. Young people should hear this so they know the risks of hanging out with strangers while drinking!
I am truly devastated for this heartbroken father. As a mother, I simply cannot fathom listening to how someone brutally murdered your child. God, please give this man strength and peace. 🕊️
4:36 “everyone called him their best friend but I was his best friend” what a beautiful bond they had together. I’m only just 5 minutes in and just from watching the into you can see how loved Joe is and greatly missed.
@@robbiddlecombe8392 That's absolutely true. I've also seen many fights break out between friends who are under the influence of drugs and someone gets killed. Then they are remorseful once they are sober. All their lives are ruined because of taking drugs.
James was definitely that man's lover, can't tell me otherwise. I knew drugs would be involved when the story was revealed to involve young men with money. I feel so so bad for Joey & wish his father well. I'm so big on no second locations with my friends, I also will try my best to not have my friends separate from me. We go home in the same way we came, period.
My heart breaks for his dad. Joey was far too trusting. I’m so glad his true friends got on the trail of these murders. And the sentences are insulting. 28 years?
I know right? What happened to spending the rest of their lives in prison? Yes, I know in NYS, a life 42:11 sentence is like 33 yrs. So if they want to throw away the key, the ruling will be multiple life sentences. Sad story and cruelty for nothing.
@@joemars41 absolutely. Our “justice system” is becoming a joke. This was so heartbreaking-all for nothing. And the convicted killer is an ex con! Oh my gosh. I’d think his sentence should be longer since this isn’t his first rodeo.
Unfortunately, crime is so rampant there are not enough resources to keep criminals for life. You’d be surprised how many life w/o parolees are walking amongst us.
Everybody is saying never separate from your friends which are 100% correct, but I must add also watch out for your friends in case their about to make the mistake and leaving with complete strangers.
Yep we always stopped our friends from making that mistake. The one time a friend of mine left to go grab something with this guy from a club to his office she was ra*ed.
It is and then bragging about it and acting like they didn’t do anything wrong, it’s just sick, how can one sleep at night after committing such a horrible act against another human being, I couldn’t but I have a conscious, clearly they don’t, just beyond disturbing and psychotic smh
Exactly! He’s an unconscionable and hardened criminal! Luckily Jeffrey cut ties with him after learning about his rap sheet which he likely didn’t share. One shudders to think what he’ll do to Jeffrey in the event they get into an argument and he inherits all of Jeffrey’s wealth since he’s the legal son!
If you’ve ever partied with guys that do cocaine you can believe this can happen. I was trying to talk to this girl at a small gathering at at house I had never been in, with people (other than the girl) I didn’t know, when all of a sudden I said something as a joke that this big guy took offense to, and before I knew it he had his hand around my neck. If the girls hadn’t talked him out of it I’m not sure I would have made it out. He was alllll zooted up. That crazy drug strength/anger/lack of reasoning that comes with coke. After that night I played it much safer. Getting laid ain’t worth dying for. Don’t go to houses/apartments you’ve never been to with people you don’t know.
The concept can be applied to dating apps. The tragedies stemming from dating apps are hardly shared with the public because these are insanely wealthy companies that lobby accordingly.
My rule is this, I'll go anywhere privately by myself, but I won't accept any drinks made for me and if drugs come out, I leave. I'll only be around coke users if I arrive with friends.
@@derekw1267 yeah, pretty sure most of us rather be. I'm referring to being only rich with no regard to human well-being. If you want to be a rich asshole, by all means, go off. 🤷🏿♀️
As everyone has commented, the pain and heartache the father carries is heart wrenching. To know his son died under those circumstances. It’s not like it was from an accident or medical condition. How awful. I pray the family finds comfort in their pain and grief. I’m so sorry for the loss of Joey.
That part. I didn’t want to say it. When ppl say, he/she had hundred of friends.. real friends r rare to come by. Usually jealous, envious ppl that wish u malice or want what u have …
he obviously had a lot of good friends, a couple of best friends who were all pictured here, a great dad, a girl, and hundreds of acquaintances that all liked him probably more than the liked them. it means he was popular and people liked him. not everything is negative.
@wandamaximoff813 Agree 100%. Bad people may get punished in the end but by the time Karma comes calling, so many good lives have been destroyed, it's just not an equal match.
Well our world is hell..and what resides in hell ? Demons…think about it, it explains all the “ why do the good die young?, why do the good always die , but the asshole gets to live and still be here?”
How anyone believed that guy was an aspiring model, I don’t know. But money=blinders to some. He was jealous of the man he murdered, no doubt. He was someone he wanted to be and wasn’t even close. It’s disgusting.
@@whitefreeman5798What a heartless thing to say. I watch true crime every single day, and most solved cases involve average people. Oftentimes, they involve lower income people. What an insult to say such a thing about a family who is grieving so deeply.
@VioletJoy Actually, you’re incorrect. True crime shows represent a tiny fraction of the crimes committed. Many crimes shows are duplicating the crimes. You’d have to look at national data to find out just how wrong you are.
@@marciethompson3846 What data are you referring to? There are more crimes committed in low income areas. Therefore, there are more solved cases in those same areas.
Never ever go and hang out with people you don`t know or you barely know. Especially where there is alchohol consumption or drugs. You can easily become a target if anything happens or goes wrong. My heart goes out to his family and friends. He didn`t deserve to get his life taken away in that manner. You have my deepest condolences. May he rest in eternal peace. 😞😓
@@MTSN-hp9th 💯 A show like this could address the dangers to young men in partying with people you don't know in an unfamiliar location. Maybe this whole show does that, but not very overtly.
Why is no one just simply advising against doing drugs and drinking alcohol? Any place or persons connected to these things can never bring forth any good. How many more millions of people need to die before this concept gets in people's heads?
@@whitefreeman5798 You mean he had lots of friends cause they had money.? so he was the cheap guy who wanted to friend everyone because of their money.. Gotcha
Rich people are so creepy. Who else would meet an unknown younger guy at the gym and give him an expensive home and change his surname to your own? What other creepy things are happening behind those gilded doors? Some people have too much money and time.
God please heal this Dad ,I have never cried watching these stories only feel pain and angry but this man,s pain is brought tears from me.What a senseless killing.Rip Joey.
I wish he had not said anything about who brought what to the condo. Challenging an unknown person who is all coked up and hi on cocain is a terrible idea. I don't know what it is about that drug that makes people violent & extremely quick to anger -especially men! I'm not saying that he caused his own death at all, he was a kid and probably didn't know that.
@@nuviaerivez5876when you do drugs, you open your mind to the demonic entities and you are no longer in control. The demons control you to the point of murdering innocent people unfortunately it was Joey. They probably wanted to rape Joey and he refused which got him killed. So sad 😭 RIP Joey
@@2prize no he is a self absorbed person. who only sees his pain. every day 300 children are killed in Gaza. is he doing sth about this. his son was not an angel he was a cocaine and alcohol user. He would still be alive if he did not do drugs.
wtf it's not his job to save the world, of course he sees his own pain, he lost a child. doesn't mean what's happening in the world isn't tragic, it absolutely is, but linking the father to these things is totally absurd
Of course, there was a sexual relationship between Jeffery and James!!! Sex is the only reason a wealthy older man would suddenly begin to fund the lifestyle of a random guy he met at the gym.
Or just don't go out at night??? Nothing good ever happens after 9pm. Nightlife is chock full of emotionally broken/damaged people and addicts. Smart thing to do is just not be around those f*cked up people. Problem solved.
@@PaulAllen786definitely, you can't be tracked if you do that. Look what happened to you, Paul Allen. But you had it coming though, we won't miss you.
That was my first thought. Since the guy was already probably having a secret relationship with the Jeweller. I feel like once the girls left and they were all dudes left alone they probably thought Joey would swing that way/ and since they were already probably drugged up maybe his response rubbed them the wrong way and they attacked him.
What 26 year old that is somewhat sober just says “oh I’ll leave my phone with you and get it tomorrow”? That is so F-ing weird. Makes no sense to me at all.
I don't know how these boys only got 20-something years for committing such a brutal and senseless crime. Where is the death penalty for such actions. As a parent, I'd have a hard time not going after those kids during the trial. What a horror to live through...heartbreaking.
The sad part they get to have a life after 20 years ! Their victims never get a chance to come out of death and be with their family ! Death deliberately done must always have the death penalty and it must be carried out before 5 years is up or immediately with absolute proof DNA AND MULTIPLE WITNESSES !
this makes me want to look out for my friends more. It doesn't matter how independent they are, I won't let them go to a stranger's house. Especially alone. I hope Joey's family feel better, and live long, fulfilling lives. RIP Joey.
I wondered at first if the jeweler wanted someone to take over his business and legacy since he was childless…and tried to redeem a bad boy into a golden child, as it were. Since the jeweler might have been gay I thought that could be a possibility. However as this story wound on I slid more toward the belief that it was a way to cover up a relationship of a very different sort. I’m not sure that had any bearing on what happened to Joey other than the fact that these young men had way too much money and time on their hands and Joey was a little star struck by the invitation. Someone under the influence can definitely turn into a rage monster and instead of taking Joey to the hospital for injuries and going to jail for assault (and drugs) they made a horrible situation even worse. Rest in peace, Joey, you were well loved and justice was served.
I remember one night out drinking and these two women walked in. There was one i noticed who was looking at me smiling as soon as she seen me. She made her way over with her friend and asked me to come to her house. Said she had a hot tub and cocaine. Said her friend was married but her husband was out of town. I thought about going then got outside and something told me no. So, i told them i was good and she started pulling my arm begging me making a huge scene. Im glad i changed my mind. I always wondered what might of happened. Dont let alcohol and drugs make your decisions.. Good have just been a good time but the whole situation seemed way over the top.
@@tomruth9487 Yeah, it definitely didn't. It just seemed way to forward and pushed from the get go. Locked eyes with her as soon as she walked in the door and she slowly made her way over to my table. Was with a friend and a cousin and they only asked me to come. Again, could have just been a good time but something didn't feel right to risk it. The only time I have ever felt uncomfortable with a women wanting me to come over.
@@Paul-fq4mm Well if you think about it, it was a similar situation, she didn't want your friend or cousin to come and they only wanted Joey to come with them. That's a huge red flag right there.
I was born and raised in Stamford, knew Joey in passing. This case rocked this city. My heart goes out to his father and family. Just a horrible tragedy… Hope those monsters suffer for the rest of their lives
Never leave your friends. Never go to unfamiliar homes. In college I got robbed of my purse, keys, everything bc I stupidly went to a party alone at an unfamiliar house. It was my neighbor so I figured I was safe but these two guys conned me. One flirted and distracted me and the other grabbed my bag right off my arm and ran out of the house. It was horrible. I was 2 states away from home. No car/house keys or id or cards or money. Im lucky I wasn't physically harmed.
@katharine2435, Wow, that's quite a story. Years ago I was at a friends house for a party, I didn't know anyone else there. When it was time to leave, a friend of my friend needed a ride home so I offered him a ride. Half way home he attacked me to get money for drugs. I sort of talked my way out of it, but I could just as easily been killed.
Over COKE 😮 JOEY HAD LOTS OF MONEY 💰 DIDN'T LIKE SPENDING ON CIGARETTES 🚬 OR COKE 🫡 TBH WHEN YOU DOING COKE AND SOMEONE DOESN'T PUT IN OR ATTEMPTS TO GET A NEW BAG BUT INSTEAD FINISHES THE COKE IT DOES GET PEOPLE MAD 😡 I WOULDN'T GO THAT FAR I JUST WOULDN'T DO THAT WITH THEM AGAIN
Perfectly said. I'm older generation, but why do young people flock together at all hours just to do drugs. So meaningless and shallow like you say. Get real friends and do real things, people.
@@jeanbeans7926just like bright lights big city, because people are working jobs they hate in perpetuity just to get ahead and they need escapes from that reality. Then there's whatever other baggage they have from growing up on top of that. It's not a mystery.
Im not that old but 23, still I really don't like such immature youngsters' gatherings called parties, recently avoided a villa party and heard rubbish happenings of that party afterwards.😂 I like being with responsible people I don't mean just old people but u know trustable people.
@@monicarenee7949 So did i. The expression comes to mind: "Having a child is to have your heart go walking around outside your body." The worry never diminishes.
Usually in these types of programs the victim's qualities are highly praised and that is fine but here we have a young man who is deeply loved by so many people and especially by his exceptional father that it is hard to restrain a tear, even for an old cynic like me. A beautiful spirit who met low life when he least expected it. Surely the fight that occurred would have happened without low life but it would not have ended in death. Thanks to 48 Hours and its staff for a very well produced piece of work
Before going out, commit absolutely to not separating from the group. If the group splits into separate groups, each subgroup needs to continue that commitment. One person alone, especially if impaired a bit by alcohol or drugs, should NOT separate from the group. Never go with a seeming nice stranger. Sociopaths are masterful at mimicking or possessing personalities that can throw you off guard and render you too vulnerable and comfortable with them, only for them to suddenly foist nefarious actions upon you. One mistake can lead to your demise.
Can get blinded by the swanky rich ppl stuff I'm sure. People are much less guarded in a nice part of town and such. Probably seems much less likely to be murdered there
Joey sounded like a single guy in a relationship. His girlfriend must have been a very patient woman. Sorry for the family’s loss, it’s a terrible thing to lose a child.
“They were taking a break”,gee I wonder what that means? Plus who is to say she had her shenanigans as well .Some people can be puritans in their relationships and some people can be in open relationships,so who’s to say that’s what worked for them . I can see where you all coming from,but have you all considered that as well ?
Why was I thinking the same thing when I heard her say on a break I thought it meant for like a couple of months but then she said for the night and I said one night and he was already with somebody else with girls.
A family torn apart because of drugs. What a waste of a good life. I lost my daughter waiting for a kidney transplant, that was bad enough, but she was sick and it could be explained. To lose your healthy child for no good reason is just unbearable. I feel their grief and I know that anyone who loses their child will grieve everyday for the rest of their days. It’s just not the order of things. I pray for them and hope they can learn to manage their grief in the future. God bless.
Can only admire the determination of Joey's friends and dad, without them tracking down everyone police might have never found out what happened and who was involved.
Hopefully nothing happens to your kids and you teach them not to drink, do drugs, or go to immoral places, or hang out with friends who do these things. Their safety and protection shouldn't be compromised by this "they are grown up and can make their own decisions" crazy western mindset
I’ve been a fan of true crime shows for years and I’ve watched hundreds of episodes on different series and I don’t think I’ve seen any parent as broken up as this poor man. My prayers are with you and your family. As the mother of two sons about the same age, many times while watching true crime shows I’ve been grateful that I don’t have a daughter who is more vulnerable to be preyed upon. This is a stark reminder that young men can be just as vulnerable if they meet up with a group of sociopaths like poor Joey did. Every time I see devastated parents who’ve lost children to monsters I pray to God that I’m never part of this tragic club. Just the thought of it is unbearable, and I can’t imagine surviving the actual grief!
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I didn't even realize I was crying until the tears dripped on my shirt
That poor dad😢
😊😊
😢😢😢😢😢 I pray the family find peace xo
I am truly sorry this happened. My heart aches for Joey & his family. Prayers for his family.
At some point when you get older you think back and realise the disregard you had for your own safety when you were young and you realise how lucky you are to still be alive
I have been cautious since my youth.
@@Pamela_Lopezs Vey wise - Having said that if you have never thrown caution to the wind at some point in your life you havent lived
You’re so right!! I can’t believe the sketchy stuff we did when we were young! It’s a wonder we weren’t kidnapped or worse. I literally cringe thinking about some of the stuff I’ve done.
This! Gives me shivers to think back to some of the incredibly dangerous situations I put my self in. Iv hopped in cars with strangers and gone to parties miles from home, I once left a rave with a couple of drug dealers and went back with them, area I didn't know, didn't tell any one, hostage squad showed up 4 days later after the police tracked us from the club, I was 17. I was very lucky that in all instances I was treated with nothing but respect and kindness but could have been so different. I pray my children have more sense than I did back then. Terrifies me
Omg I was literally just thinking that
What a beautiful man Pat is. Every son should have a Dad like him.
Seriously. I never did and neither do my 2 sons. Pat seems like an exemplary father. Joey was lucky in that respect.
Yes,what a beautiful spirit ! ✨️ ❤
that's exactly what i wished i had a dad like him..
@@mrkeopeleI miss my dad and he wasn't my birth father I took my first steps to my dad. He's gone now but I still miss him so much, he gave me everything that a good birth father would. My brother he never had children of his own he raised his step children and he's raising grandchildren now and all his step children love him so much and the grandkids do too.
And daughter should, me for one xx
His dad's grief is heart wrenching 😢
Unconditional love ❤ for sure
Being a father with a son around Joey"s age its very difficult to watch his father.
I could hardly watch it😢
Indeed. Made me cry. Badly.
Very much so you can see how he loves his son😢
I get so tired of ppl thinking “not in this neighborhood”. Anything can happen anywhere. RIP Joey
Amen and amen.
Facts . Most murders I've seen are in the burbs
Definitely. Evil people are located everywhere, good environments and bad.
Not in my neighborhood... I live among Saints... Here I'm Vatican City only lil boys gotta be careful or they get diddled
You. so right Rip Joey
Never separate from friends. So freaking heartbreaking.
Reckless
Completely Wreckless
Also, never leave your phone behind and go with strangers to a place you've never been...smh
WHEN THE FREELOADING CHICKS LEFT, HE SHOULD HAVE CALLED A TAXI OVER AND BAILED TOO, WHY DID HE GO BACK UP
@@LEELUNK-IS-A-HUNK idk. Can’t axe him
When your parents tell you don't take rides with strangers, they mean for the rest of your life. My heart breaks for his family and friends especially, his parents.❤
Good Point!
omg yes. It's so true that you constantly wonder how your kids will potentially be taken advantage of, or worse... even when they're adults. In their 20's, the fear of that is in full throttle for me, as the mom of a 21 y/o son.
So many murders of adults 40 to 50 years ago because of hitchhiking.
That’s why I don’t Uber or Lyft. Modern day hitchhiking 🤦🤡
They also mean that it doesn't matter if the stranger is rich or poor... I'm thinking Joey thought he was safe because these were upper class individuals
Never leave you friends behind..we come together we’re leaving together
Period
Plenty of people only think this applies to women.
Amen!
@sammygirl6910 I agree everybody needs to understand this goes for everyone.
That only works if they come willingly. You cant force them unfortunately.
Don't go to the homes of people you don't know. I narrowly escaped a few messed up situations myself.
Yes it's some bad sh*t when you get 'that' feeling and you know things are real wrong
@@joeyxl3456 I think there's some reason that he didn't leave when the women did. There's more to the story.
Me too
I did that many years ago and I look back and think why??? For my reason, I was naive. That’s a terrible excuse…
Totally agree 👍.
Do not separate from your friends. Do not hang out with people you do not know. Especially young rich ones.
100% correct...
And he did have a girlfriend
Also don’t ever allow yourself to be separated from your cell phone & don’t ever get so intoxicated that you don’t know what’s going on around you.
Some of the greatest, most interesting, most fun, days and nights have occurred by doing these things. Don't believe everyone and every thing you see on internet folks.
... and do not be late to your school classes tomorrow
That friend who had the idea of going to instagram is a great detective/thinking outside the box idea. At least he was able to find bread crumbs and help get the authorities on the right track. Feel really bad for Joey and his family. RIP. 👼
Plus his father had the idea of keeping the garbage at the condos. The family/friends really solved this thing. ❤
@@SeattleRaindrop206 nothing new.. the cops rarely find evidence or solve a crime.. they can check an apartment and cant even find a dead body in the closet or under the bed
😊 na@@SeattleRaindrop206
Yeh he’s a good friend
Joey had wonderful
friends and family, my heart goes out to them.
Absolutely heartbreaking, the father’s grief is palpable.
Yeah. He should be enjoying his retirement and possibly grand kids. All of the money he's made won't be able to heal the wound in his heart. Truly sad.
@@taylormajors5677 I agree 💔
His dad's home surprised me tbh. Pretty modest dwelling for someone worth $400 million.
@@Yusuave yes, down to earth folks 😔
@@taylormajors5677 I agree 😥
The Dad had the intuition to tell his friend “something happened find him”. You can tell him and his son had such a bond. I grieve for him 😢
You grief for him??
@@louie510empathy.
It’s awful to think about it but there’s plenty of previously unsolved cases where close relatives didn’t even report them missing, or sometimes only decades later. It’s almost refreshing to see a case like this being solved because of the immediate response of his loved ones.
Kudos to Joey's father telling the cop to not let those garbage bags leave the complex before searching them. Wow.
People may scoff at this, and that's okay. They can believe what they want to, I'll believe what I want to. I think that young man was with his dad that day, and put the idea in his head, so to speak. He wanted his killers to be brought to justice and his family and friends to find some semblance of peace.
@@grandmaheidi5757 totally believe, most spirits are good ones, Joey was there, I’m sure he is trying to help his Dad through grief too.❤️✝️
@grandmaheidi5757
Don’t have to be spirit though. Joey who always talked to the father over the phone was suddenly uncontactable. He partied and was last seen in that building. Obviously something went wrong and he was killed.
I just thought about the unbelievable timing of Joey's dad being there at that very moment while the detective was in the building.
@@flenzy he went with the detective to the building
Joey's father's obvious pain brought me to tears. He did everything he could for his son. Joey was proud of his dad before he died, but he'd be even more proud of how hard his dad fought for justice for him, after his death.
me too
most intriguing courageous Lion hearted part of Joe’s story was his dads determination! to make sure justice was served for Joe ❤
They who die cannot see no longer feel anything
Same 😢 it's just heartbreaking.
Me too,so very sad 😭
It's so heartbreaking to see a father grieving for his only son 😢
@mamalee354, it would be heartbreaking even if he had other sons.
@@jsmith5509lol 😅this comment is not supposed to be funny
@@jsmith5509but he doesn’t. He only had one.
So horrific. Truly.
If he loved his boy that much then why didn't he direct him down a better path other than sex, drugs, drinking🤔
The best friend was smart using Instagram and then his social network. That's a friend!
They are all really good people. Such a shame what happened 💔
They should't allow him to go!!
How on earth you go with someone if you don't know them
As someone who partied a lot in my younger years, here is my two cents. Some ppl get very violent and aggressive when intoxicated.After a few drinks, the slightest thing will set them off. Its like Jerkyl and Hyde thing. The victim just ran into one of those guys. And the perps sh itty friends helped him cover it up. I have seen some of those types (men and womem) in my day and it can be a jaring experience. One minute you are having a good time, another minute they are picking a fight with the bartender, the bouncer or anyone. Thats why i dont hang out socially with ppl i dont know. And i avoid anyone who gets aggressive when drinking and try to exclude them from my social circles. Such ppl once drinking are a ticking time bombs. If it wasnt this poor guy, that dude would have eventually killed someone else intoxicated.
Best comment ever.
That guy was a sociopath regardless of the intoxication.
My brother is like that. He's normally a pretty peaceful guy, but after drinking he starts fights with everyone. I think this victim ran into a guy like that too. Young people should hear this so they know the risks of hanging out with strangers while drinking!
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@@rosihantu1 Yes.
This man's pain hurt. I'm so sorry for your loss.
I am truly devastated for this heartbroken father. As a mother, I simply cannot fathom listening to how someone brutally murdered your child. God, please give this man strength and peace. 🕊️
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Poor dad couldn’t even have a proper funeral for his son and see him one las time. Omg this is beyond devastating
Amen. 🙏❣️🙏
His dad seems like such a loving person. My heart breaks for him. I hope you and your family find peace, sir.
James "Rackover" was 100% his "dad"s lover. No question. This whole situation is horrifying.
And honestly? I think they came on to the poor kid, probably wanted to rape him. Just killing the guy for a comment is not very believable.
I assumed the same, before we even got there, based on Jeffrey’s “friend” circle. 😞🤦🏻♀️
Disgusting world we live in!!
me too I think they wanted to sleep with him and he said no. such a horrible loss
Exactly . You don’t quickly move a “friend” into your place unless it was more than that.
Right?! Who do they think they’re fooling?! 😂😂😂😂
4:36 “everyone called him their best friend but I was his best friend” what a beautiful bond they had together. I’m only just 5 minutes in and just from watching the into you can see how loved Joe is and greatly missed.
4:15
Loved that comment from pops, too! "I am his best friend." Damn...my heart is heavy. My condolences, good people.
1) Don't go to the homes of people you don't know.
2) Don't take drugs.
This should be higher.
I agreed with your #1, but #2, you can also make it safe if you know what you're doing and taking them with people that you trust.
3. Live in a secure bubble
@@cranbell99 No need. Just be wise.
@@n4turestell me you do coke without telling me you do coke 😂 😉
I feel heartbroken for his father. Nothing good comes from doing drugs or being around people doing drugs. I've seen similar stories many times.
@@robbiddlecombe8392 That's absolutely true. I've also seen many fights break out between friends who are under the influence of drugs and someone gets killed. Then they are remorseful once they are sober. All their lives are ruined because of taking drugs.
Did drugs unofficially claim another life?
@@America-s1zdidn’t help
Those guys should never get out of prison. My condolences to the family.
Never eva
They are heartless and would definitely do the same again.
James was definitely that man's lover, can't tell me otherwise. I knew drugs would be involved when the story was revealed to involve young men with money. I feel so so bad for Joey & wish his father well. I'm so big on no second locations with my friends, I also will try my best to not have my friends separate from me. We go home in the same way we came, period.
"Never go with a hippy to a second location"
- Jack Donaghy
You are so right. That’s very good advice to people who go out to party.
No doubt in my mind that they were secret lovers.
James was blackmailing Jeffrey.
@@jenna-a-gogo he even looked like Barry Manilow
His father’s grief reaches through the screen. My word. I’m so sorry for your loss Pat. Praying that your heart and mind find comfort.
This is just tragic.
To the creators, this is a satisfying documentary that doesn't drag things out more than necessary. Thank you for this work.
Dad’s emotion is penetrating and comes to show that money doesn’t buy all happiness. Family is the most important thing.
That wasn't the only thing penetrating in the documentary some Game of Thrones going on
WHAT@@cvxcfv
seems like he's more upset that he has no one to talk sports with
@@2prize troll needs his 1 minute of fame
Money may not buy happiness, but it can buy you resources, such as therapy, medical benefits, etc. It’s always better to have money
My heart breaks for his dad. Joey was far too trusting. I’m so glad his true friends got on the trail of these murders. And the sentences are insulting. 28 years?
I know right? What happened to spending the rest of their lives in prison? Yes, I know in NYS, a life 42:11 sentence is like 33 yrs. So if they want to throw away the key, the ruling will be multiple life sentences. Sad story and cruelty for nothing.
@@joemars41 absolutely. Our “justice system” is becoming a joke. This was so heartbreaking-all for nothing. And the convicted killer is an ex con! Oh my gosh. I’d think his sentence should be longer since this isn’t his first rodeo.
Unfortunately, crime is so rampant there are not enough resources to keep criminals for life. You’d be surprised how many life w/o parolees are walking amongst us.
At least well healed pretty boys won’t lack for a date for three decades.
They'll be young when their terms are complete or even parole. Early 40s ?
Strong "American Psycho" energy coming from this entire crowd
They were demon possessed.
Definitely! Too much money and too much time on their hands. Just sociopaths.
Billionaire Boys Club
You said it perfectly! Empty people whit too much money, too much privilege and fragile egos.
Good pull!
Everybody is saying never separate from your friends which are 100% correct, but I must add also watch out for your friends in case their about to make the mistake and leaving with complete strangers.
Yep we always stopped our friends from making that mistake. The one time a friend of mine left to go grab something with this guy from a club to his office she was ra*ed.
Absolutely!
My gosh😢 beaten, stabbed, dropped from 4th floor to concrete and then burned? Just pure evil😡
And they attempted to dismember him?? Absolutely horrific
Evil,
😢😢💔💔💔
why…????
Plus, talked like it was a fun game! Pure devil!!!😈
Killing is already bad, but trying to cut someone up and throw the person out like garbage is another type of evil to me. 😢
Exactly 😢😮
Hopefully the guy never sees the light of days anymore. .
It is and then bragging about it and acting like they didn’t do anything wrong, it’s just sick, how can one sleep at night after committing such a horrible act against another human being, I couldn’t but I have a conscious, clearly they don’t, just beyond disturbing and psychotic smh
Exactly! He’s an unconscionable and hardened criminal! Luckily Jeffrey cut ties with him after learning about his rap sheet which he likely didn’t share. One shudders to think what he’ll do to Jeffrey in the event they get into an argument and he inherits all of Jeffrey’s wealth since he’s the legal son!
When people are on serious drugs, there’s no telling what can happen. But yes, evil.
If you’ve ever partied with guys that do cocaine you can believe this can happen. I was trying to talk to this girl at a small gathering at at house I had never been in, with people (other than the girl) I didn’t know, when all of a sudden I said something as a joke that this big guy took offense to, and before I knew it he had his hand around my neck.
If the girls hadn’t talked him out of it I’m not sure I would have made it out. He was alllll zooted up. That crazy drug strength/anger/lack of reasoning that comes with coke.
After that night I played it much safer. Getting laid ain’t worth dying for. Don’t go to houses/apartments you’ve never been to with people you don’t know.
The concept can be applied to dating apps. The tragedies stemming from dating apps are hardly shared with the public because these are insanely wealthy companies that lobby accordingly.
My rule is this, I'll go anywhere privately by myself, but I won't accept any drinks made for me and if drugs come out, I leave. I'll only be around coke users if I arrive with friends.
Remember when those guys doing blow made Jimmy’s brother sing against his will?
Yup. I knew drugs would be involved.
bro ive been to plenty, and that sucks to hear, but as long as you aren't an awkward fool you shouldn't have to scare yourself not to go anywhere...
"Everybody called him their best friend, but I WAS his best friend." I feel for the father 😢
If he was everyone's best friend how come no one went with him.
😢😢
@tinajackson6875 guess you didn't watch the show? The guy said he didn't know where he went.
This shows me that privilege and luxury isn’t all that’s needed; a sense of humanity, wellbeing and purpose are also needed. So senseless 😢
I would to think that you already knew that before this episode 😮
@@ashleybeck3883 I did already know this. I was just keeping my comment relevant to the episode. Thanks for your concern. 😃
@@ashleybeck3883stop trying to be a bully !
nah i rather be rich.
@@derekw1267 yeah, pretty sure most of us rather be. I'm referring to being only rich with no regard to human well-being. If you want to be a rich asshole, by all means, go off. 🤷🏿♀️
I have seen all of the videos from 48 Hours. The grief of the father in this video is heartbreaking.
As everyone has commented, the pain and heartache the father carries is heart wrenching. To know his son died under those circumstances. It’s not like it was from an accident or medical condition. How awful. I pray the family finds comfort in their pain and grief. I’m so sorry for the loss of Joey.
"When you were with him, you felt like you could fly" Wow, a wonderful tribute to Joey 🙏🙏🙏
Probably cuz they were always high lol
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"Hundreds of friends" often means "Many acquaintances, but no real friends".
That part. I didn’t want to say it. When ppl say, he/she had hundred of friends.. real friends r rare to come by. Usually jealous, envious ppl that wish u malice or want what u have …
he obviously had a lot of good friends, a couple of best friends who were all pictured here, a great dad, a girl, and hundreds of acquaintances that all liked him probably more than the liked them. it means he was popular and people liked him. not everything is negative.
Yes
Amen
Or it could mean "no enemies, extremely likeable, well known"
My heart breaks for that poor dad, I pray he finds some sort of guidance and peace...
yeah now all he has is is 400 million dollars. what an unlucky guy.
Nothing more important than a father and son relationship. I love you Dad
I love my daddy too! 😢
Daddy?
I feel scared of the fact that good people are killed and bad people stays in this world
It is sad but the bad people will get what coming to them in the end.
Such a stupid comment. There’s always going to be bad and good people and they both die equally.
@@TamiTribianni100%
@wandamaximoff813
Agree 100%. Bad people may get punished in the end but by the time Karma comes calling, so many good lives have been destroyed, it's just not an equal match.
Well our world is hell..and what resides in hell ? Demons…think about it, it explains all the “ why do the good die young?, why do the good always die , but the asshole gets to live and still be here?”
What an amazingly loving father ❤😢 so many of us don’t get blessed with this level of love and care from a dad
Agree, I sure didn’t. Nor a mother.
@@BLUEGREEN65 same
True! Meanwhile my father don’t even remember my birthday 🤦🏻♀️
How anyone believed that guy was an aspiring model, I don’t know. But money=blinders to some. He was jealous of the man he murdered, no doubt. He was someone he wanted to be and wasn’t even close. It’s disgusting.
this would have never been a story if they werent rich kids.. it would have never been solved
Good point
@@whitefreeman5798What a heartless thing to say. I watch true crime every single day, and most solved cases involve average people. Oftentimes, they involve lower income people. What an insult to say such a thing about a family who is grieving so deeply.
@VioletJoy Actually, you’re incorrect. True crime shows represent a tiny fraction of the crimes committed. Many crimes shows are duplicating the crimes. You’d have to look at national data to find out just how wrong you are.
@@marciethompson3846 What data are you referring to? There are more crimes committed in low income areas. Therefore, there are more solved cases in those same areas.
Never ever go and hang out with people you don`t know or you barely know. Especially where there is alchohol consumption or drugs. You can easily become a target if anything happens or goes wrong. My heart goes out to his family and friends. He didn`t deserve to get his life taken away in that manner. You have my deepest condolences. May he rest in eternal peace. 😞😓
I think people give this message to guys much less than they give it to girls.
@@MTSN-hp9th 💯 A show like this could address the dangers to young men in partying with people you don't know in an unfamiliar location. Maybe this whole show does that, but not very overtly.
Why is no one just simply advising against doing drugs and drinking alcohol?
Any place or persons connected to these things can never bring forth any good.
How many more millions of people need to die before this concept gets in people's heads?
As a father of only 1 son, I hope & pray to have this kinda bond with my only boy as well. Always & forever!
Make sure to teach your son the right things. I do not want to sound mean, Joey's father could have taught him important lessons in life.
If that pic is representing your family, please don't forget to love and create a bond with the women kn your life too!
You may know hundreds of people or hundreds of people may know you, but you don't have hundreds of "friends"
Thank you! Social media take notice
and they only have friends because of money
When you think you have hundreds of friend your trying too hard to fit in
@@whitefreeman5798 You mean he had lots of friends cause they had money.? so he was the cheap guy who wanted to friend everyone because of their money.. Gotcha
EXACTLY!!
Rich people are so creepy. Who else would meet an unknown younger guy at the gym and give him an expensive home and change his surname to your own? What other creepy things are happening behind those gilded doors? Some people have too much money and time.
It was his gay for pay boy toy.
Its called adoption
@@axel-fh1ru you don’t adopt a 25 year old 😂
@@BobGymlan some people do
Without a DNA test sure your my kid! No way there would of been a DNA test!
My heart goes out to Joey's friends and family. ❤
That jeweler essentially nurtured a criminal into a full-fledged monster.
Yeah! He was obviously his highly paid TOY BOY too!
It's so obvious that the jeweler was being blackmailed by the criminal and he was a monster before he ever met the jeweler.
@@margochanning6868or the jeweler kept him around as a boy toy.
@@margochanning6868honey that jeweler is not innocent 😬
That jeweler should be tried & jailed for nurturing a " psychopath " .
God please heal this Dad ,I have never cried watching these stories only feel pain and angry but this man,s pain is brought tears from me.What a senseless killing.Rip Joey.
😢I know
Poor boy, I wish he would have gone home at the same time the girls went home.
You mean young Man and young Women!
@@Maureen-q6wI think we understood what was being said without the unnecessary clarification.
@@Maureen-q6w Why is it relevant? He was killed!
I wish he had not said anything about who brought what to the condo. Challenging an unknown person who is all coked up and hi on cocain is a terrible idea. I don't know what it is about that drug that makes people violent & extremely quick to anger -especially men! I'm not saying that he caused his own death at all, he was a kid and probably didn't know that.
@@nuviaerivez5876when you do drugs, you open your mind to the demonic entities and you are no longer in control. The demons control you to the point of murdering innocent people unfortunately it was Joey. They probably wanted to rape Joey and he refused which got him killed. So sad 😭 RIP Joey
Everyone deserves a father like Pat 🥺
I hope he does something for Ukraine. Every day parents experience the same pain there, but I’m sure he’s only concerned about himself.
everyone wishes for a father as rich as Pat
@@2prize no he is a self absorbed person. who only sees his pain. every day 300 children are killed in Gaza. is he doing sth about this. his son was not an angel he was a cocaine and alcohol user. He would still be alive if he did not do drugs.
wtf it's not his job to save the world, of course he sees his own pain, he lost a child. doesn't mean what's happening in the world isn't tragic, it absolutely is, but linking the father to these things is totally absurd
@@fj-fe7lw it is not his son was a drug addict- he should’ve done something about this before
That Rickover guy and Beaudoin were dating. There’s no way he would just adopt that guy like that.
He was definitely giving him the pipe, no Diddy
Exactly
@@mistanugget8236 F buddies
wtf
Obviously. But he needed an explanation to avoid coming out to his social circle, hence the "my long lost son" angle.
The arrogance off Larry to think they're not gonna check the cameras at his building.
Of course, there was a sexual relationship between Jeffery and James!!! Sex is the only reason a wealthy older man would suddenly begin to fund the lifestyle of a random guy he met at the gym.
Yep. No doubt about it.
100%
And they had a ceremony and he legally changed his name as a sign of marriage, but the older man being closeted decided to say “He’s my son”.
@@mysisterisafoodieAnd this is not a rare case of a situation such as that either. High society and their many deep and dark secrets.
'F' Buddies for sure.
Never *EVER* leave or separate from your friends in a night out!! So heart broken for good family, mostly his father…..💔 R.I.P. Joey
Or just don't go out at night??? Nothing good ever happens after 9pm. Nightlife is chock full of emotionally broken/damaged people and addicts. Smart thing to do is just not be around those f*cked up people. Problem solved.
Spot on !
Especially if you’re intoxicated.
Leaving his phone with his friend is a pretty stupid thing to do
@@PaulAllen786definitely, you can't be tracked if you do that. Look what happened to you, Paul Allen. But you had it coming though, we won't miss you.
How this father loves his son. It's hard to look when he cries, you can see his pain 😔
I think they made a pass on him and he turned him down
That was my first thought. Since the guy was already probably having a secret relationship with the Jeweller. I feel like once the girls left and they were all dudes left alone they probably thought Joey would swing that way/ and since they were already probably drugged up maybe his response rubbed them the wrong way and they attacked him.
I totally think this happened
Sounds like classic homophobia. And you haven’t seen how agitated coke heads get when they run out of it when they’re on a binge.
@@imanayanda🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯
What 26 year old that is somewhat sober just says “oh I’ll leave my phone with you and get it tomorrow”? That is so F-ing weird. Makes no sense to me at all.
26 or any age…this is the part I can’t make sense of…
Also…Why not call it a night and Uber home with the girls?
He didn't even tell his friends he was leaving with that group... Almost as if he was under threat and had to leave fast
I said the same thing cause who the hell especially a 20 something year old WILLINGLY leave their phone???
YESSS!!!! The "friend" that had Joey's phone no doubt a part of plan . . . .
Also makes no sense for a heterosexual man to hang out with other men he doesn’t know in a private apartment after the girls have left.
father and son? sir, who do you think you're fooling?
I don't know how these boys only got 20-something years for committing such a brutal and senseless crime. Where is the death penalty for such actions. As a parent, I'd have a hard time not going after those kids during the trial. What a horror to live through...heartbreaking.
I don't think New York has the death penalty. No exceptions are made for the death penalty in a state. They either have it, or they don't.
they were from money, that's how, privilege buys a lot in this world
They'll be out early for "good behavior" and dad's money
The sad part they get to have a life after 20 years ! Their victims never get a chance to come out of death and be with their family ! Death deliberately done must always have the death penalty and it must be carried out before 5 years is up or immediately with absolute proof DNA AND MULTIPLE WITNESSES !
If I were his dad, would be waiting for them to finish prison.
this makes me want to look out for my friends more. It doesn't matter how independent they are, I won't let them go to a stranger's house. Especially alone. I hope Joey's family feel better, and live long, fulfilling lives. RIP Joey.
Makes me sick to think of the risky situations my friends and I put ourselves in when we were young. Any of us could have ended up like Joey 😢.
Same
Yep🙏
100%
What happened
I thought same thing z
A father son relationship. Yeah right.
What a heartbreaking story💔
More like husband and wife smh
I wondered at first if the jeweler wanted someone to take over his business and legacy since he was childless…and tried to redeem a bad boy into a golden child, as it were. Since the jeweler might have been gay I thought that could be a possibility. However as this story wound on I slid more toward the belief that it was a way to cover up a relationship of a very different sort. I’m not sure that had any bearing on what happened to Joey other than the fact that these young men had way too much money and time on their hands and Joey was a little star struck by the invitation. Someone under the influence can definitely turn into a rage monster and instead of taking Joey to the hospital for injuries and going to jail for assault (and drugs) they made a horrible situation even worse. Rest in peace, Joey, you were well loved and justice was served.
Rich people think of friends like assets, tools and toys, the second there is a liability their true colors come out.
The most loving father lose his son just one random night. It is truly heartbreaking to see how much he still grieves over him
I remember one night out drinking and these two women walked in. There was one i noticed who was looking at me smiling as soon as she seen me. She made her way over with her friend and asked me to come to her house. Said she had a hot tub and cocaine. Said her friend was married but her husband was out of town. I thought about going then got outside and something told me no. So, i told them i was good and she started pulling my arm begging me making a huge scene. Im glad i changed my mind. I always wondered what might of happened. Dont let alcohol and drugs make your decisions.. Good have just been a good time but the whole situation seemed way over the top.
@Paul-fq4mm, Yes, something just didn't set right with you. Who knows how it might have turned out.
@@tomruth9487 Yeah, it definitely didn't. It just seemed way to forward and pushed from the get go. Locked eyes with her as soon as she walked in the door and she slowly made her way over to my table. Was with a friend and a cousin and they only asked me to come. Again, could have just been a good time but something didn't feel right to risk it. The only time I have ever felt uncomfortable with a women wanting me to come over.
@@Paul-fq4mm Well if you think about it, it was a similar situation, she didn't want your friend or cousin to come and they only wanted Joey to come with them. That's a huge red flag right there.
When your instinct tells you no, listen to it. You made the right decision.
Cocaine? R u serious
Leaving without a phone is so strange. This is so heart breaking.
So senseless!😢
Heartfelt condolences to the family! The dad's grief is heartbreaking!
Watching his father cry for his missing son is heartbreaking
So sorry for the parents Deepest Condolences
I was born and raised in Stamford, knew Joey in passing. This case rocked this city. My heart goes out to his father and family. Just a horrible tragedy… Hope those monsters suffer for the rest of their lives
@MikeDopeLess, You have any ideas why Joey didn't leave when the women left?
Never leave your friends. Never go to unfamiliar homes. In college I got robbed of my purse, keys, everything bc I stupidly went to a party alone at an unfamiliar house. It was my neighbor so I figured I was safe but these two guys conned me. One flirted and distracted me and the other grabbed my bag right off my arm and ran out of the house. It was horrible. I was 2 states away from home. No car/house keys or id or cards or money. Im lucky I wasn't physically harmed.
@katharine2435, Wow, that's quite a story. Years ago I was at a friends house for a party, I didn't know anyone else there. When it was time to leave, a friend of my friend needed a ride home so I offered him a ride. Half way home he attacked me to get money for drugs. I sort of talked my way out of it, but I could just as easily been killed.
@tomruth9487 yikes! Yeah I've lived a thousand lives already. So many stories. Lol
No parents should lose their child. This breaks my heart to see this father cry.
with that 400 million dollars, he coulda hired a personal security team for his kid....
My heart hurts for his Dad 😢
Beaten ,stabbed,dismemberment attempted , thrown down 4 floors,throat slit, body burned. Beyond heartbreaking
His throat wasn't actually slit, but yeah, still absolutely horrible.
....AND ONLY 23YEARS IN PRISON ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS...!!!!!!!
Over COKE 😮 JOEY HAD LOTS OF MONEY 💰 DIDN'T LIKE SPENDING ON CIGARETTES 🚬 OR COKE 🫡 TBH WHEN YOU DOING COKE AND SOMEONE DOESN'T PUT IN OR ATTEMPTS TO GET A NEW BAG BUT INSTEAD FINISHES THE COKE IT DOES GET PEOPLE MAD 😡 I WOULDN'T GO THAT FAR I JUST WOULDN'T DO THAT WITH THEM AGAIN
@@evangelostzonis6383 Agreed!
@dabking3611 how many lines did you do last night
This story is wild af! And James was definitely sleeping with that man!
Not only sleeping
@@CroMagnon1970yes, cooking too.
@@crazykooc3549 LOL....
man imagine being so beloved that all your friends spend days and days sleuthing online to find where you are.
Bright lights, Big city = Shallow people, Deep trouble
Perfectly said. I'm older generation, but why do young people flock together at all hours just to do drugs. So meaningless and shallow like you say. Get real friends and do real things, people.
Nihilistic existence
@@jeanbeans7926just like bright lights big city, because people are working jobs they hate in perpetuity just to get ahead and they need escapes from that reality. Then there's whatever other baggage they have from growing up on top of that. It's not a mystery.
Im not that old but 23, still I really don't like such immature youngsters' gatherings called parties, recently avoided a villa party and heard rubbish happenings of that party afterwards.😂
I like being with responsible people I don't mean just old people but u know trustable people.
This is absolutely the worst nightmare as being a parent… got a knot in my stomach
Thought about my kid the whole time. No matter how old they get we will always have to worry. So sad for him
@@monicarenee7949 Same here.
@@monicarenee7949 So did i. The expression comes to mind: "Having a child is to have your heart go walking around outside your body." The worry never diminishes.
@@monicarenee7949you won't need to worry if you raised him to not drink alcohol, do drugs or go to immoral places.
These defense lawyers are the creepiest looking people I’ve ever seen 🤮
Not the actual murderers?
@@teahesse The defense lawyers are killers too, helping them get away with it. You realize that?
@@teahesse They’re just as much as killers by helping them get away with it, you do realize that?
Walmart checkers can be just as creepy
They were like straight out of central casting… textbook hotshot NYC lawyers 😳
Usually in these types of programs the victim's qualities are highly praised and that is fine but here we have a young man who is deeply loved by so many people and especially by his exceptional father that it is hard to restrain a tear, even for an old cynic like me. A beautiful spirit who met low life when he least expected it. Surely the fight that occurred would have happened without low life but it would not have ended in death. Thanks to 48 Hours and its staff for a very well produced piece of work
Before going out, commit absolutely to not separating from the group. If the group splits into separate groups, each subgroup needs to continue that commitment. One person alone, especially if impaired a bit by alcohol or drugs, should NOT separate from the group. Never go with a seeming nice stranger. Sociopaths are masterful at mimicking or possessing personalities that can throw you off guard and render you too vulnerable and comfortable with them, only for them to suddenly foist nefarious actions upon you. One mistake can lead to your demise.
Not everyone has a group to go out with. This is how people often become part of a group. Most of the time that works out positively.
Excellent Excellent advice.
This is one of the most captivating stories from 48 hours that i have ever watched. Well done.
RIGHT!
You cant be running off with people YOU DON'T KNOW 😐 Who told yall that the world is a safe place.
Can get blinded by the swanky rich ppl stuff I'm sure. People are much less guarded in a nice part of town and such. Probably seems much less likely to be murdered there
@@JK-gm6kk I hear you.... But if you know anything, you'll know that rich folks are the worst ones.
The Love from his Dad is overwhelming,,, Joey will be waiting Dad,,, but live as best you can till then,, he would want that..
what a beautiful comment, and so true. ❤
I cried right along with the father. This is heartbreaking. Prayers for his family, friends, and all who love Joey. 🙏🙏🙏🙏✝️✝️✝️✝️
Joey sounded like a single guy in a relationship. His girlfriend must have been a very patient woman.
Sorry for the family’s loss, it’s a terrible thing to lose a child.
Noticed that too. I’d be embarrassed to be on tv telling people how much I love a man that died because he was out chasing a$$.
@@spicymayo623 Thank God for this comment. I was feeling awful seeing all the comments but I can only think of that part.
“They were taking a break”,gee I wonder what that means? Plus who is to say she had her shenanigans as well .Some people can be puritans in their relationships and some people can be in open relationships,so who’s to say that’s what worked for them . I can see where you all coming from,but have you all considered that as well ?
Why was I thinking the same thing when I heard her say on a break I thought it meant for like a couple of months but then she said for the night and I said one night and he was already with somebody else with girls.
Not patient, she has low self esteem.
James Rackover's attorneys are both physically and morally repulsive.
Fact!
💯💯💯
They're just doing their job.
@@samthesr20man Just like the Nazis.
@@krisquigley4497 so just like abortion clinics. What's your point?
His Dad's grief is breaking my heart
A family torn apart because of drugs. What a waste of a good life. I lost my daughter waiting for a kidney transplant, that was bad enough, but she was sick and it could be explained. To lose your healthy child for no good reason is just unbearable. I feel their grief and I know that anyone who loses their child will grieve everyday for the rest of their days. It’s just not the order of things. I pray for them and hope they can learn to manage their grief in the future. God bless.
I am sorry for your loss. Sounds like you had a beautiful daughter, and I believe you were a great mom on this Earth. God Bless you
@@loriqua6134 thank you so much xx
Can only admire the determination of Joey's friends and dad, without them tracking down everyone police might have never found out what happened and who was involved.
Police would do the same - but later. The friends bring time advantage. Too many witnesses around.
Exactly Joey's friends was the real MVPs. The real detective
My heart breaks for the dad, he cries alot over his boy
When you see a knife or any weapon and drugs with strangers especially, LEAVE!
So heartbreaking for the father. I’m a dad and if anyone ever did anything to either of my kids I’m going to jail.
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Hopefully nothing happens to your kids and you teach them not to drink, do drugs, or go to immoral places, or hang out with friends who do these things. Their safety and protection shouldn't be compromised by this "they are grown up and can make their own decisions" crazy western mindset
I’ve been a fan of true crime shows for years and I’ve watched hundreds of episodes on different series and I don’t think I’ve seen any parent as broken up as this poor man. My prayers are with you and your family. As the mother of two sons about the same age, many times while watching true crime shows I’ve been grateful that I don’t have a daughter who is more vulnerable to be preyed upon. This is a stark reminder that young men can be just as vulnerable if they meet up with a group of sociopaths like poor Joey did. Every time I see devastated parents who’ve lost children to monsters I pray to God that I’m never part of this tragic club. Just the thought of it is unbearable, and I can’t imagine surviving the actual grief!
On the video where Joey is captured walking the 3 women outside. He looks distressed and aloof from the rest. Something bad happened that night. Drugs, alcohol and so much...
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Well not enoug distressed to leave situation being outside in public.
@@AgisVision well, some people can behave like that when in trouble. Of course our comments are based on speculations. He took that secret to his 🪦.