My immediate thought. After something that traumatic happens you start to dissociate. Ignore it like it never happened. Broken and in shock. I’m disgusted the police took that as guilt.
The fact his Dad told him he had hired lawyers for an appeal which turned out to be a bare faced lie, AFTER his time to appeal had expired, just proves he wanted his son in jail for a crime he himself commited.
NOBODY could EVER force or make me send a literal KID to prison for LIFE just because some people are “tired” and want to go home that’s literally insane
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Ikr! When I was a juror we reached a verdict the first day and then when we told the plaintiff, he took it to the judge, and then came back and said we had to think about it over the weekend because he could tell we were all tired.
Yes! They see his tear-streaked face after experiencing so much trauma and say he isn’t showing enough emotion, so they give him a stress test and fail him for being distressed? So nonsensical
This is so sad and horrifying. This woman lost her life the her son is who was a child at the time was railroaded into prison. The fact a juror said ,” some of the other jurors were ready to go home “ is disturbing! This is a 14 year old boys life but they were bored and wanted to move it along ! Wonder how those on the jury would have felt if it were their life on the line , or their child being prosecuted for murder. Great work Bella , I had not heard this case.
i saw a quote on another video about a case about a child killer that said, "All children deserves parents but not all parents deserve children." and this case is a prime example.
@@ganeevgill5286 Nobody said they saw him on the streets that night. Some witnesses came forward years later and claimed to see the uncle near the house. Whether they are remembering correctly or not is another question.
My sister died and when the news were broken to her daughter, her first question was "can i have her phone since she doesn't need it anymore?". It felt very alarming, but she went through some therapy where they told us that it's completely normal. She took 1month before she actually realized her mom is not coming back.
That's how I felt when I lost a close relative. It doesn't even feel real at first, but then it slowly settles in that you are really never going to see your loved one again. I hope your sister is resting in peace 🙏
I definitely think his dad did a poor job of setting him up, and he was lucky that nobody bothered doing an actual investigation. I hope they get the truth figured out soon. This should've been an easy case.
@@astrowolvez Are you asking what wtf means or using the same thing in reference to my comment? Lol (in case anyone doesn't know wtf means what the f**k, not sure if anyone outside the US uses that)
Speaking of this!!! I agree! I love crazy earrings! I have trolls, burn books..frogs with knives..all kinds of things. I get them from Temu! They have a great selection!!!
I just don’t believe that Michael did this because he didn’t even want to live with his dad. I agree that all signs point to the dad but the real crime here was the police work. I hope Rita gets justice. Michael and his sisters should sue the police department and his father.
When my son passed I remember saying out loud how the hell am I going to pay for his funeral. My mind was everywhere. You can’t base things off the way people act during trauma. I think more law enforcement and medical should know that.
This is horrifying. I can’t believe the entire case against Michael was literally built on assumptions. I hope the justice system seriously gets some reform because this kid was a true victim.
I think the dad was hoping to frame his son because he assumed a 14 year old kid wouldn’t get a life sentence and he’d be out in no time. He thought he could get what he wants and not ruin anyone’s life entirely. It is truly scary to think that so many innocent people are serving a sentence for a crime they didn’t commit
My thoughts on this is, why would he try to put the fire out? Why wouldn't they put his friend on the stand? VST is just like a lie detector test, it doesn't hold up in court. Why were they questioning a 14 yo kid without his dad there? Or a lawyer? No evidence pointed to kid! Seems as though the authorities were so focused on the child they just looked at it as open - shut case. So sad. I'm not a police officer or detective but could have seen the bigger picture here.
PLEASE cover the case of Mercedes Vega. With little to no coverage or awareness spread, her murder is still unsolved. Pls look into it, this poor girl deserves justice.
No literally, I didn’t hear about it until recently and I live in the area. And we are both 22! I can’t imagine being tortured and murdered and then the news not covering it
Definitely think the father hired his cousin who brought in the tire iron... forensics went through everything and then years this guy later goes into the station saying "oh i found this tire iron in the back of micheal's closet" once people are questioning micheals innocence that the cousin comes forward with more "evidence". Awfully convenient timing 👀
it’s amazing to see the truth actually come closer in to light with this case! bella, thank you for being so consistent with your content. as a busy parent you make doing chores & time passing by at work so much more enjoyable. love your presentation every single time and also your sweet personality. i do however miss the funny earrings you used to wear 😂 ❤ xx !
So many red flags in this case!! Thanks for covering it Bella. Hopefully Michael can get justice. Our system is so f***** when it comes to accountability from these people who convict innocent people. Ugh. 💔
Bella, Ella, Ella I love hearing your true crime stories! I hope you are enjoying being in the 🇬🇧, its hard to move and leave everything and everyone behind, love from this side of the pond!!!!!❤
Please consider covering Natalie Jones’ death! It happened in my small town a few years ago and it is still a mystery. I’ve been asking several big true crime RUclipsrs to cover her case for years now, but no one really has. I think her death is very suspicious, and the cause of death was undetermined. The police speculated that it was a drug overdose, but she had a very recognizable hot pink car that was found off the side of the road three months after she went missing. If it was a drug overdose and she had been there the whole time, someone would have noticed the very noticeable car sooner (not to mention many people including myself drive past that spot everyday and did not see that bright pink car) Theres a lot of things that don’t add up, and her boyfriend is especially suspicious. My town just wants answers for her, and no one seems to be doing anything about it. She has two young boys who miss her and it breaks my heart that they do not have justice for their mom. #justicefornataliejones
I live in South Africa and we have a judge no jury which makes me think it’s better because I guess taking people out of their lives to deliberate about someone else’s life is crazy- laziness, education, lack of civil responsibility scares me and this is why. Not that South Africa’s judicial system is great but it seems so easy to sway people’s opinions. A 14 year old is a child please
I was just talking to my brother about the jury system and how it seems wrong to let people who probably don’t have any education on the laws presented to them, to make decisions on peoples lives especially something as serious as a murder case. I agree with you while our judicial system isn’t the greatest at least the person deciding your fate knows what they are talking about
We have a case right now in America... Karen Read... u must look into it. It's BONKERS how much coercion is going on in that trial & shes being framed by the Boston PD. Her 1st trial just ended & was declared mistral and I think they are amazingly retrying. ANYWAY, I was part of a discussion about it & the ONLY reasoning for anyone saying she was guilty, if they gave one at all, was she LOOKS guilty, she exudes B*TCH. I'll be honest. She does look like she might be a little disagreeable in life. However, it TERRIFIES me that's who they put on juries! What about the evidence??? As someone who has been to jail, these ppl can not understand what they are doing to these ppl lives. If u are innocent,unless there's some CRAZY situation, I can't see why you'd choose a jury over bench trial here in the states.
Here in Portugal it's the same, a jury is only used in very few cases. Our judicial system has a lot of bad things and many judges are absolute assholes and do a terrible job but I honestly think a jury would be even worse.
Please do a video on aminah and sarah said!! they were murdered by their father who was extremely controlling and he went on the run for 12 years, they just caught him and he was convicted in 2022. this story is rarely talked about so i hope you can take the time to create a video for more awareness on religious "honor" killings
That’s an interesting point, what kind of people would volunteer do you think? I imagine there might be a high percentage of personality disordered people that would volunteer?
I don't necessary disagree but for me it's the whole court process rather than individual members of the Jury. Like I reckon Michael should be able to talk to the Jury without lawyers interrupting etc. they also should be able to ask Michael questions, about what he thinks happend I mean he was there. Chef
Please do the case of Nicola Payne! She went missing in my city, Coventry UK, I haven’t seen much coverage on this case, although everybody in Coventry know about it, and it’s still unsolved. I lived around the corner from where she went missing and I remember the field being dug up after they were following a lead!
I like the way bella always shows how much effort she puts into each one of her cases, she always gives us most details which keeps me so intrigued! I strongly recommend watching her episodes if you’re into highly detailed true crime cases!
Hi 👋 Bella always nice to see your cheery face but I can't believe it's been 7 years already and I've enjoyed every one you always put a smile and a chuckle in this old woman s days thank you sweetheart and hope to spend another 7 years with you take care and God bless you honey 🕊❤️🙏
Even if these aren’t technically mysteries I feel like the way you tell the stories does make us always wonder how it’s gonna end. You’re a really good story teller!
bro why would they not go after the dude that literally threatened to kill her 4 days prior and had a history of abusing her like could it be any more obvious? if they were that lazy and wanted an easy suspect, they could just have easily gone after the husband, yet they chose to go after the 14 year old boy. and this guy has been in jail for 20 years??!!?!? absolutely insane. i would need intensive inpatient therapy for the rest of my life if i was michael
It’s really scary how easily it is to get wrongly convicted of a crime. I feel so bad for Michael. And everyone else who has been wrongly convicted. People spend years in prison, lifetimes in prison who haven’t committed any crimes. Someone shouldnt be convicted of something like murder because their lawyer is bad. Or just because people are tired and want to go home. Michael went through something terrible, I’m glad at least that he’s out of prison now.
I remember hearing about this case a few years ago when I watched a documentary based on innocent people that were convicted. It’s a shame that from the start it seemed that everyone “knew” what happened, ignoring any evidence that contrasted their beliefs because Michael didn’t have the right attitude. He was too emotionless one moment and then too stressed the next. Even the jury didn’t give him a fair chance. Glad he’s out now and I hope his mom gets the justice she deserves.
Hi Bella, I Literally wait for your new upload every week!! I really suggest you do a video on the Burari deaths, this is a case from India, spooky and pretty shocking, more people should def know about it. PS. uploading this comment before I can even start watching this video, don't judge me.
You should do the case on Dianne Downs! Nobody has covered it yet and it is horrific and crazy, you’d probably have to do it in 2 parts but it is one of the most interesting yet heartbreaking cases I’ve ever heard of.l
A juror has ONE job! Your duty is to vote on your OWN belief of innocence or guilt based on the evidence presented in court, not what someone else is trying to pressure you to vote. That's the only way the system can work
let me tell you i would fail that stress test even if i wasn’t related to the people involved at all, even from just being interrogated?? i mean IT IS IN FACT stressful
Not only is it crazy that the jurors wanted to go home after four hours it’s scares the hell out of me that I or somebody I love could be like Michael and have my fate in the hands of jurors who don’t care !! I feel so bad that he lost so many years because the police and lawyers didn’t do there damn job but that is seen over and over again.
1. I second the comment about bringing back your earrings!! 2. Yes, I think you should open up a suggestion form, there are some other youtubers that utilize it and it seems to work well for them! 3. After all these years I still look forward to your content 🥹 hope you’re doing well girl!
10 minutes in.... he wasn't emotional enough so he had to be guilty....to prove it they give him a voice stress test. He's emotional enough to fail the stress test...but he's not emotional about mom...so he must be stressed because hes lying? this is insane. I hate how people judge other's reactions to crime to try and get a suspect. Shock, disassociation, hysteria (even laughing), and outrage are all responses that different people with different personal histories have in different intense circumstances.
This case reminds me of the norwegian baneheia murders! A guy was falsely imprisoned for 21 years before he was proven innocent. It's a very interesting case and I recommend it for a future episode!!
I don’t think he murdered his mum. His dad had way more of a motive 1) newly divorced no more control over his ex wife 2) known to be tight about his money and being forced by the courts to share it with her 3) cheating on his wife throughout their marriage just shows a whole lack of respect he had for the wife and mother of his children. I think the dad has to have had some involvement and will have gotten someone else to do the final deed for him.
Hi Bella!, I love your videos and I have watched all of your MM videos!. I was wondering if you can talk about the unsolved case of Laura ronning, she was a counsler at camp cyauga in NY. My mom was a camper there but didn’t like it and that night, she was murdered, they had a guy but was indicted. I think her case is so sad but so important to talk about.
this made me so sad ,then MAD. I just kept waiting for you to say they went to trial and his dad and cousin were found guilty , how un humane to take away the life of your kids mother , but then to let him take the fall and get LIFE in prison he took not one but 2 lives that day . smh rip to that beautiful mom who had just finally made it out of a DV hell to make something better and it all got ripped away by a greedy monster!
I live in the UK and believe that Michael is innocent. I don't know if his dad did it, or arranged it to be done, but truly believe michael was used as the fall guy.
From everything presented here in this case, it doesn't sound like he is guilty. There were so many factors that weren't taken into consideration for this trial, so it wasn't a fair verdict. To sentence a CHILD to jail because of this underwhelming evidence sounds absolutely insane. So, on top of dealing with his mother's death/murder, he's had to go to prison for most of his life. This case blew my mind!
I do think a case suggestion form would be easier! That way we can also link articles and stuff. Also you inspired me to get random weird earrings, best way I have been influenced by an influencer on yt.
Hey Bella! Would you talk about the case of Holly Bobo? This case took place in Darden, Tennessee. It’s not too far from my hometown and i would love to bring awareness!
them saying he wasn’t showing enough emotion when he was probably in SHOCK after finding his mom like that is INSANE.
That was my thinking exactly.
Exactly
My immediate thought. After something that traumatic happens you start to dissociate. Ignore it like it never happened. Broken and in shock. I’m disgusted the police took that as guilt.
Trying to save your Mom is terrifying.
What an awful failure on the Court System
The fact his Dad told him he had hired lawyers for an appeal which turned out to be a bare faced lie, AFTER his time to appeal had expired, just proves he wanted his son in jail for a crime he himself commited.
Totally!! Agreed- how can they ignore this fact wtf
NOBODY could EVER force or make me send a literal KID to prison for LIFE just because some people are “tired” and want to go home that’s literally insane
That should be an automatic mis-trial it means the jury wasn't considering the merits of the case.
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Exactly! That’s horrible!
Ikr! When I was a juror we reached a verdict the first day and then when we told the plaintiff, he took it to the judge, and then came back and said we had to think about it over the weekend because he could tell we were all tired.
I feel like the stress test showed them the emotions they swear he wasn’t showing in the car🙃
Exactly!!!
Yes! They see his tear-streaked face after experiencing so much trauma and say he isn’t showing enough emotion, so they give him a stress test and fail him for being distressed? So nonsensical
Came here to comment that. They really said: he’s not showing enough emotion but also he’s showing too much emotion. Ok..?
Literally what I was thinking
Literally 😂
This is so sad and horrifying. This woman lost her life the her son is who was a child at the time was railroaded into prison. The fact a juror said ,” some of the other jurors were ready to go home “ is disturbing! This is a 14 year old boys life but they were bored and wanted to move it along ! Wonder how those on the jury would have felt if it were their life on the line , or their child being prosecuted for murder.
Great work Bella , I had not heard this case.
that’s the problem some ppl don’t put themselves in others shoes and there are some jurors still like that today
i saw a quote on another video about a case about a child killer that said, "All children deserves parents but not all parents deserve children." and this case is a prime example.
WHY WOULDNT THEY LOOK AT THE EX HUISBAND!!!!????? THAT IS LITERALLY RULE NUMBER ONE???!!!!!
They did look at him. He had an alibi.
@@cassie1264false alibi, they did nothing to disprove ppl seeing him on the street that night.
@@ganeevgill5286 Nobody said they saw him on the streets that night. Some witnesses came forward years later and claimed to see the uncle near the house. Whether they are remembering correctly or not is another question.
My sister died and when the news were broken to her daughter, her first question was "can i have her phone since she doesn't need it anymore?". It felt very alarming, but she went through some therapy where they told us that it's completely normal. She took 1month before she actually realized her mom is not coming back.
That's how I felt when I lost a close relative. It doesn't even feel real at first, but then it slowly settles in that you are really never going to see your loved one again. I hope your sister is resting in peace 🙏
I definitely think his dad did a poor job of setting him up, and he was lucky that nobody bothered doing an actual investigation. I hope they get the truth figured out soon. This should've been an easy case.
no seriously!! absolutely insane they didn’t even LOOK into the dad
Exactly like isn't the husband/father literally the first person they look into when a woman is killed? Smh. Poor kid got caught up in all this
His Dad faking hiring a lawyer says a lot Imo
honestly crazy to do something like that to your own child
Its problematic when you live in a place that wont overturn a conviction after evidence is proved wrong AND the cops reopen the case. WTF
@@camm5914 "Problematic" isn't exactly how i'd describe it lol
Too many stories exactly like this in this state, with lazy and inexperienced police. It’s so scary
wtf!?
@@astrowolvez Are you asking what wtf means or using the same thing in reference to my comment? Lol (in case anyone doesn't know wtf means what the f**k, not sure if anyone outside the US uses that)
Will you ever start wearing your crazy earrings again? They were so cute! Haha ❤
She probably doesn't have them with her in Europe
Literally the highlight of her videos for me! I loved seeing her different earrings every week
I totally agree the earrings are freaking great!!!
Speaking of this!!! I agree! I love crazy earrings! I have trolls, burn books..frogs with knives..all kinds of things. I get them from Temu! They have a great selection!!!
Do u happen to be Canadian @@breyannalynnbaker6094
I just don’t believe that Michael did this because he didn’t even want to live with his dad. I agree that all signs point to the dad but the real crime here was the police work. I hope Rita gets justice. Michael and his sisters should sue the police department and his father.
When my son passed I remember saying out loud how the hell am I going to pay for his funeral. My mind was everywhere. You can’t base things off the way people act during trauma. I think more law enforcement and medical should know that.
You’re bored and you want to go home?!?!? So you send a kid to prison for 24 years? 🤦🏽♀️😠 I cannot
This is horrifying. I can’t believe the entire case against Michael was literally built on assumptions. I hope the justice system seriously gets some reform because this kid was a true victim.
Even if he passed the test they’d say he was “too calm” and that made him guilty too.
I think the dad was hoping to frame his son because he assumed a 14 year old kid wouldn’t get a life sentence and he’d be out in no time. He thought he could get what he wants and not ruin anyone’s life entirely. It is truly scary to think that so many innocent people are serving a sentence for a crime they didn’t commit
He ruined his ex wives life entirely though.
But yeah he probably thought his son would take the 15 years plea deal or something.
Was refreshing because I have binged every episode already!! So glad to see a new one
My thoughts on this is, why would he try to put the fire out? Why wouldn't they put his friend on the stand? VST is just like a lie detector test, it doesn't hold up in court. Why were they questioning a 14 yo kid without his dad there? Or a lawyer? No evidence pointed to kid! Seems as though the authorities were so focused on the child they just looked at it as open - shut case. So sad. I'm not a police officer or detective but could have seen the bigger picture here.
I don’t get stress tests. Surely a not guilty person will be more stressed!?
makes 0 sense!!
PLEASE cover the case of Mercedes Vega. With little to no coverage or awareness spread, her murder is still unsolved. Pls look into it, this poor girl deserves justice.
No literally, I didn’t hear about it until recently and I live in the area. And we are both 22! I can’t imagine being tortured and murdered and then the news not covering it
This case is so heart breaking.. That 14 year old had to go through a lot.. hope he is okay now ❤
I’ve never been so earlier to a video before! Right in time for lunch
Same!!!!
Same normally I’m at least a few months behind
Same lol
Definitely think the father hired his cousin who brought in the tire iron... forensics went through everything and then years this guy later goes into the station saying "oh i found this tire iron in the back of micheal's closet" once people are questioning micheals innocence that the cousin comes forward with more "evidence". Awfully convenient timing 👀
Bella, where the hell have you been loca ? 🤪
Every video has this comment 🤣
Gosh you look gorgeous! Something about all of these colors, really look soft with your skin tone.
it’s amazing to see the truth actually come closer in to light with this case! bella, thank you for being so consistent with your content. as a busy parent you make doing chores & time passing by at work so much more enjoyable. love your presentation every single time and also your sweet personality. i do however miss the funny earrings you used to wear 😂 ❤
xx !
So many red flags in this case!! Thanks for covering it Bella. Hopefully Michael can get justice. Our system is so f***** when it comes to accountability from these people who convict innocent people. Ugh. 💔
Bella, Ella, Ella I love hearing your true crime stories! I hope you are enjoying being in the 🇬🇧, its hard to move and leave everything and everyone behind, love from this side of the pond!!!!!❤
Please consider covering Natalie Jones’ death! It happened in my small town a few years ago and it is still a mystery. I’ve been asking several big true crime RUclipsrs to cover her case for years now, but no one really has. I think her death is very suspicious, and the cause of death was undetermined. The police speculated that it was a drug overdose, but she had a very recognizable hot pink car that was found off the side of the road three months after she went missing. If it was a drug overdose and she had been there the whole time, someone would have noticed the very noticeable car sooner (not to mention many people including myself drive past that spot everyday and did not see that bright pink car) Theres a lot of things that don’t add up, and her boyfriend is especially suspicious. My town just wants answers for her, and no one seems to be doing anything about it. She has two young boys who miss her and it breaks my heart that they do not have justice for their mom. #justicefornataliejones
I live in South Africa and we have a judge no jury which makes me think it’s better because I guess taking people out of their lives to deliberate about someone else’s life is crazy- laziness, education, lack of civil responsibility scares me and this is why. Not that South Africa’s judicial system is great but it seems so easy to sway people’s opinions. A 14 year old is a child please
That's true but in America you always have the right to waive your right to a jury and just have the judge decide
I was just talking to my brother about the jury system and how it seems wrong to let people who probably don’t have any education on the laws presented to them, to make decisions on peoples lives especially something as serious as a murder case. I agree with you while our judicial system isn’t the greatest at least the person deciding your fate knows what they are talking about
We have a case right now in America... Karen Read... u must look into it. It's BONKERS how much coercion is going on in that trial & shes being framed by the Boston PD. Her 1st trial just ended & was declared mistral and I think they are amazingly retrying. ANYWAY, I was part of a discussion about it & the ONLY reasoning for anyone saying she was guilty, if they gave one at all, was she LOOKS guilty, she exudes B*TCH. I'll be honest. She does look like she might be a little disagreeable in life. However, it TERRIFIES me that's who they put on juries! What about the evidence??? As someone who has been to jail, these ppl can not understand what they are doing to these ppl lives. If u are innocent,unless there's some CRAZY situation, I can't see why you'd choose a jury over bench trial here in the states.
Here in Portugal it's the same, a jury is only used in very few cases. Our judicial system has a lot of bad things and many judges are absolute assholes and do a terrible job but I honestly think a jury would be even worse.
just finish housecleaning, talking a shower, now just relaxing whit a glass of Rosé, good timing❤
Same !!! 😂
Please do a video on aminah and sarah said!! they were murdered by their father who was extremely controlling and he went on the run for 12 years, they just caught him and he was convicted in 2022. this story is rarely talked about so i hope you can take the time to create a video for more awareness on religious "honor" killings
second this!!
It is a very popular story and has been covered many times including in series on popular streaming services. It's not "rarely" talked about.
i’m so disappointed that the trials and everything took SO long he’s spent more time IN prison than out his entire life
This is so sad and horrifying. It really is amazing to see the truth come out.
BELLA!!! I crave your uploads!
mind boggling is so my thinking as well, me heart goes out to Michael, hopefully he gets to clear his name and gets justice for his mam
I mean if he did set him up that’s absolutely crazy that his own father would set fire to the house his kid and his kids friend are sleeping in.
The jury was corrupt and had no interest in the case, a result when you force people into jury service,should be voluntary ✌️❤️🇬🇧
That’s an interesting point, what kind of people would volunteer do you think? I imagine there might be a high percentage of personality disordered people that would volunteer?
I don't necessary disagree but for me it's the whole court process rather than individual members of the Jury.
Like I reckon Michael should be able to talk to the Jury without lawyers interrupting etc. they also should be able to ask Michael questions, about what he thinks happend I mean he was there. Chef
The jury was not given enough information to even consider a “not guilty” verdict. Michael’s attorney completely failed him.
Please do the case of Nicola Payne! She went missing in my city, Coventry UK, I haven’t seen much coverage on this case, although everybody in Coventry know about it, and it’s still unsolved. I lived around the corner from where she went missing and I remember the field being dug up after they were following a lead!
YOU’RE BACK❤❤❤❤
Lovely Bella, you are a good crime reporter!!!!!!!!!!!!!
so early! bella you’ve been missed!
Yayyy Bella is back❤
I like the way bella always shows how much effort she puts into each one of her cases, she always gives us most details which keeps me so intrigued! I strongly recommend watching her episodes if you’re into highly detailed true crime cases!
Hi 👋 Bella always nice to see your cheery face but I can't believe it's been 7 years already and I've enjoyed every one you always put a smile and a chuckle in this old woman s days thank you sweetheart and hope to spend another 7 years with you take care and God bless you honey 🕊❤️🙏
Bella we missed you ❤️
BELLA YOUR EYES ARE SO GORGEOUS AHH
This is such a sad case, thank you for spreading awareness on this case, hoping he gets the justice he deserves.
Even if these aren’t technically mysteries I feel like the way you tell the stories does make us always wonder how it’s gonna end. You’re a really good story teller!
This is horrifying!
Pls do keep us updated.
My 💔 for Michael.
You are my favorite mystery narrator 😊
Have you ever thought about going back over your old Mystery cases and see if there's been any updates on any of them ?
bro why would they not go after the dude that literally threatened to kill her 4 days prior and had a history of abusing her like could it be any more obvious? if they were that lazy and wanted an easy suspect, they could just have easily gone after the husband, yet they chose to go after the 14 year old boy. and this guy has been in jail for 20 years??!!?!? absolutely insane. i would need intensive inpatient therapy for the rest of my life if i was michael
The dad. It’s the dad. The dad did it. Gross. He went out of his way to set evidence up. That’s insane.
Not only is the dad a scumbag cheater, but the dad let his dad go to prison for him. Scumbag
That’s so sad what a nightmare!
Fascinating, thank you ❤
I truly believe he is innocent & the father is guilty. Poor guy. Went through so much and still is.
Bella, I am not even two minutes in and you are glowing! your eyes are popping!
I missed seeing your videos weekly you are one of my fave true crime youtubers.
It’s really scary how easily it is to get wrongly convicted of a crime. I feel so bad for Michael. And everyone else who has been wrongly convicted. People spend years in prison, lifetimes in prison who haven’t committed any crimes. Someone shouldnt be convicted of something like murder because their lawyer is bad. Or just because people are tired and want to go home. Michael went through something terrible, I’m glad at least that he’s out of prison now.
I remember hearing about this case a few years ago when I watched a documentary based on innocent people that were convicted. It’s a shame that from the start it seemed that everyone “knew” what happened, ignoring any evidence that contrasted their beliefs because Michael didn’t have the right attitude. He was too emotionless one moment and then too stressed the next. Even the jury didn’t give him a fair chance. Glad he’s out now and I hope his mom gets the justice she deserves.
The district attorney cares more about how he looks than this kids life. Poor state of Missouri, y'all are screwed with that DA
This is absolutely insane !!!! There is not even enough evidence to lock him up for his whole life . None . This is absolutely awful
Hi Bella, I Literally wait for your new upload every week!! I really suggest you do a video on the Burari deaths, this is a case from India, spooky and pretty shocking, more people should def know about it.
PS. uploading this comment before I can even start watching this video, don't judge me.
You should do the case on Dianne Downs! Nobody has covered it yet and it is horrific and crazy, you’d probably have to do it in 2 parts but it is one of the most interesting yet heartbreaking cases I’ve ever heard of.l
Can you make a video on the Murdaugh murders that was in South Carolina USA🙏🏽🙏🏽
A juror has ONE job! Your duty is to vote on your OWN belief of innocence or guilt based on the evidence presented in court, not what someone else is trying to pressure you to vote. That's the only way the system can work
BELLA!!!!!! Can you do the Ian Brady & Myra Hindley Case x
Please cover the case of jack Ryan ( Huddersfield UK ) he might be released soon depending
let me tell you i would fail that stress test even if i wasn’t related to the people involved at all, even from just being interrogated?? i mean IT IS IN FACT stressful
EARLY!! Love your videos Bella!❤
Omg I've had not notifications for your videos for the longest time so I assumed you stopped uploading 😢 Looks I've got some catching up to do x
Does anyone know why Michael got tried as an adult rather than a child if they believe he did this at 14? 😮
Bella girrllll, Idaho 4 case! Would love to see you cover this, been a mystery monday watcher for the last 7 years, ILYYYY
Not only is it crazy that the jurors wanted to go home after four hours it’s scares the hell out of me that I or somebody I love could be like Michael and have my fate in the hands of jurors who don’t care !! I feel so bad that he lost so many years because the police and lawyers didn’t do there damn job but that is seen over and over again.
1. I second the comment about bringing back your earrings!!
2. Yes, I think you should open up a suggestion form, there are some other youtubers that utilize it and it seems to work well for them!
3. After all these years I still look forward to your content 🥹 hope you’re doing well girl!
10 minutes in.... he wasn't emotional enough so he had to be guilty....to prove it they give him a voice stress test. He's emotional enough to fail the stress test...but he's not emotional about mom...so he must be stressed because hes lying? this is insane. I hate how people judge other's reactions to crime to try and get a suspect. Shock, disassociation, hysteria (even laughing), and outrage are all responses that different people with different personal histories have in different intense circumstances.
I love true crime. I am glad I found your channel. You are a great orator
This case reminds me of the norwegian baneheia murders! A guy was falsely imprisoned for 21 years before he was proven innocent. It's a very interesting case and I recommend it for a future episode!!
I don’t think he murdered his mum. His dad had way more of a motive 1) newly divorced no more control over his ex wife 2) known to be tight about his money and being forced by the courts to share it with her 3) cheating on his wife throughout their marriage just shows a whole lack of respect he had for the wife and mother of his children.
I think the dad has to have had some involvement and will have gotten someone else to do the final deed for him.
Cases like this, makes me think how many innocent people have been wrongly convicted and died in prison in the past. It’s so sad and frustrating 😞
7 years ago?! Time really flies 😢
Hi Bella!, I love your videos and I have watched all of your MM videos!. I was wondering if you can talk about the unsolved case of Laura ronning, she was a counsler at camp cyauga in NY. My mom was a camper there but didn’t like it and that night, she was murdered, they had a guy but was indicted. I think her case is so sad but so important to talk about.
ur my fav when u post
14 years old… he was just a baby :(
earlyyyyy luv u bella, the best part of a monday 😫
this made me so sad ,then MAD. I just kept waiting for you to say they went to trial and his dad and cousin were found guilty , how un humane to take away the life of your kids mother , but then to let him take the fall and get LIFE in prison he took not one but 2 lives that day . smh rip to that beautiful mom who had just finally made it out of a DV hell to make something better and it all got ripped away by a greedy monster!
I think the jurors should be held accountable for not coming to a unanimous decision. Basically they lied….
Oh yes lets just respect all decisions of the past. No mistakes have ever been made
Love you, Bella!
I live in the UK and believe that Michael is innocent. I don't know if his dad did it, or arranged it to be done, but truly believe michael was used as the fall guy.
So sad, saw the mtv show about it. I hope he gets the justice he deserves.
No amount of money or therapy is going to make up due the trauma this child went through at such a rough time in development anyway
From everything presented here in this case, it doesn't sound like he is guilty. There were so many factors that weren't taken into consideration for this trial, so it wasn't a fair verdict. To sentence a CHILD to jail because of this underwhelming evidence sounds absolutely insane. So, on top of dealing with his mother's death/murder, he's had to go to prison for most of his life. This case blew my mind!
Bella that jumper you’re wearing is beautiful please tell me it’s not old and I could still find it 😅 Always love your videos! ❤
I do think a case suggestion form would be easier! That way we can also link articles and stuff. Also you inspired me to get random weird earrings, best way I have been influenced by an influencer on yt.
Talk about a miscarriage of justice…
girl you need to make a podcast!!!
Hey Bella! Would you talk about the case of Holly Bobo? This case took place in Darden, Tennessee. It’s not too far from my hometown and i would love to bring awareness!