The Devil in Gainesville l 20/20 l PART 1

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  • Опубликовано: 11 апр 2021
  • Murders of 2 college students in Florida spark fears there will be more: Part 1
    Christina Powell and Sonja Larson had just moved to Gainesville in 1990 when they were found stabbed to death and mutilated. Wayland Clifton, then chief of police, felt the suspect would “hit again.”
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Комментарии • 128

  • @TheGatornation93
    @TheGatornation93 3 года назад +85

    I can't believe it's been over 30 years since this has happened. I remembered the murders like it was yesterday. My first year at UF. Steve Spurrier's first year as coach, there was lots of excitement in the air. Then all of a sudden, my room mate told me there's been a couple murders, a possible serial killer on the loose. Classes were cancelled, students huddled together in dorms and apartments. Parents came to campus to pick up their kids to go home. The police zeroed in on Edward Humphrey, the guy that was acting strange on campus. Wow, those were dark times in Gainesville.

    • @PraiseTheFSMonster
      @PraiseTheFSMonster 3 года назад +4

      I remember when I had to walk 15 miles uphill both ways to get to the school house.

    • @porcoddiogesubastardo9669
      @porcoddiogesubastardo9669 2 года назад

      Bs u was never there

    • @DeAngeloStevens
      @DeAngeloStevens Год назад

      Not to Mention Colorado Buffaloes, and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets' CO-National Championship season as well.

    • @J.C...
      @J.C... Год назад +1

      Yea Danny was a real POS. Unfortunately, he was from my hometown. His dad was a big time cop here back in the day. IIRC, Danny killed some people here, also. A family of three. Maybe more. He also tried to shoot & kill his dad once. Shot him in the face and the stomach but his dad survived. He was a real POS. Supposedly was abused as a child, etc...

  • @usmcjarheadz3584
    @usmcjarheadz3584 3 года назад +57

    Who else went straight to the commets

  • @939shanti
    @939shanti 3 года назад +56

    I remember this so well. This is when I started double and triple checking locks on doors and windows. We were terrified.

  • @nuriben7910
    @nuriben7910 3 года назад +66

    It’s like a slasher movie in real life .. horrifying

    • @tamzidrahman2673
      @tamzidrahman2673 3 года назад +29

      That’s what Scream is based on

    • @najathadani8853
      @najathadani8853 3 года назад +8

      @@tamzidrahman2673 I was about to say that

    • @chloewangensteen7660
      @chloewangensteen7660 Год назад +4

      Scream is literally based on this

    • @chloewangensteen7660
      @chloewangensteen7660 Год назад +1

      Scream is literally based on this

    • @nomiddlenamenmn427
      @nomiddlenamenmn427 Год назад +2

      I believe Kevin Williamson was inspired by the tragic murders. What happened in Gainesville was far more shocking, depraved, and disturbing than the film Scream (a good horror film).

  • @charismabarnes1090
    @charismabarnes1090 Год назад +16

    It's really good to see the victims as people. It really breaks my heart and I hope that the victims are resting peacefully.

    • @charismabarnes1090
      @charismabarnes1090 Год назад

      @Austin Mccullar did you know Sonja?

    • @kk3940
      @kk3940 Год назад +2

      @Austin Mccullar ALL of the victims were described as kind & gentle by everyone who knew them. They were ALL good kids.

  • @Geetanjalisaha199
    @Geetanjalisaha199 3 года назад +9

    What is the music in the beginning?

  • @martyveefx
    @martyveefx 2 года назад +14

    This is what inspired the Scream movies

  • @lorifrederick1541
    @lorifrederick1541 7 месяцев назад

    I’ll never forget this horrific thing! Seemed like every day going into work and simwone would say “another one was murdered”! Still so sad to this day!

  • @chloewangensteen7660
    @chloewangensteen7660 Год назад +6

    It’s so weird watching this because I go to school here and know people who did during the murders (like friends parents and stuff) crazy.

  • @brianc1377
    @brianc1377 3 года назад +32

    Can't believe I'm seeing my university and hometown being represented by ABC. Didn't even know about this story.

    • @user-rx2uz4kq9x
      @user-rx2uz4kq9x 2 года назад +4

      Gville will unfortunately always be "put on the map" bc of these murders.

    • @brianc1377
      @brianc1377 4 месяца назад

      @@user-rx2uz4kq9x I think Gainesville will always be on the map because of UF rather than this; most people don't really know about this story.

  • @greysoneddy3165
    @greysoneddy3165 Год назад +12

    reminds me of the idaho case right now

    • @phatprofits
      @phatprofits Год назад +3

      agree think the Idaho killer studied this

    • @nomiddlenamenmn427
      @nomiddlenamenmn427 Год назад +1

      I agree. To me, Gainesville was horrific because the victims were completely sober and aware of what was happening, which is utterly horrifying.

  • @mariodagooc1891
    @mariodagooc1891 2 года назад +14

    I still crying this although its been 30 yrs.

    • @eddiew2325
      @eddiew2325 2 года назад

      Hi Maria you know I love you right

    • @leffanahsays
      @leffanahsays 2 года назад

      @@eddiew2325 me too

    • @eddiew2325
      @eddiew2325 2 года назад

      @@leffanahsays nah shes mine bro

    • @zab1429
      @zab1429 Год назад

      💔😭😭😭😡

  • @annahjaya700
    @annahjaya700 Год назад +6

    I listened to this story via abc 20/20 podcast and it was shocking 😭😭😭. And to imagine what these girls went through is terrifying.
    I pray that God grants the parents and everybody associated with the girls, healing ❤

    • @nomiddlenamenmn427
      @nomiddlenamenmn427 Год назад

      Most were girls, but Tracy was a woman of 23. Manny was tortured, too, and fought for his life. RIP.

  • @jerramaurice7836
    @jerramaurice7836 2 года назад +13

    This what gives me second thoughts of living on my own

    • @marcvslicinivscrassvs7536
      @marcvslicinivscrassvs7536 Год назад +1

      One of the victims was a guy who was staying with his friend to protect her. Not much anyone can do if someone surprises you a with intent to kill, save being a trained fighter yourself.

  • @carlosvargas-marti2584
    @carlosvargas-marti2584 2 года назад +14

    Who else is here because of MrBallen and the strange dark and mysterious delivered in story format?

  • @user-tm3ps5dv8q
    @user-tm3ps5dv8q 2 года назад +5

    Christina Powell was beautiful girl.
    If she lived now,she is 49 years old,
    she would be a good matured lady.

  • @dcc-randomstorieswithmel7424
    @dcc-randomstorieswithmel7424 2 года назад +10

    Mr ballen sends me all over youtube

  • @travonyayoung4569
    @travonyayoung4569 Год назад +8

    My hometown!! I was 2 when these sad events took place. Of course I don't remember none of it, but I always heard about it. And now I am watching the story on it. I had no idea the movie Scream was based on this guy,,,wow. If you ask me, he shouldn't have had that much credit as to even have a movie based on him. But that's just my opinion though. ..rest in peace to the victims.

    • @cpierce1263
      @cpierce1263 Месяц назад +1

      Danny Rolling grew up in the Sunset Acres subdivision of Shreveport, LA. His dad was a Lieutenant with the Shreveport Police Dept. The father was very abusive to the mother, Danny, and the brother. He also killed the family dog. Danny tried to kill his father by shooting him twice in the face, but the father survived. His father later died of liver cancer.

    • @travonyayoung4569
      @travonyayoung4569 Месяц назад

      @@cpierce1263 wow. I didn't know that

  • @AO-Love
    @AO-Love Год назад +4

    What I don't understand is other than the abusers being dead...Why don't serial killers or even one time killers have the courage to kill who abused them? Have the courage to take out your rage on them instead of innocent people you don't know. What cowards. I don't advocate killing, but if you're going to then do it to the ones who abused you.

    • @nomiddlenamenmn427
      @nomiddlenamenmn427 Год назад

      I have always wondered why Danny didn’t complete suicide if he attempted it many times. He was a liar, though, and I believe little of what he said can be believed.

  • @luanne5926
    @luanne5926 3 года назад +3

    Hate all the ads. Annoying

  • @mariloudagooc5304
    @mariloudagooc5304 3 года назад +6

    Fun fact: late actor river phoenix who is native in gainsyville

  • @DeAngeloStevens
    @DeAngeloStevens Год назад +2

    Steve Spurrier then-44 years old at the time changing Florida Gators Football FOREVER, and bringing out the Blue Jerseys.

  • @JamieLamb-ft6io
    @JamieLamb-ft6io 8 месяцев назад

    He went mad and killed five young peolple , he got put down for it. Good job justice handed to DR.

  • @jannivannibell
    @jannivannibell Месяц назад

    The reporter seems exactly the same as courtney cox's character in scream 😂

  • @Native722
    @Native722 Год назад +5

    Similar to Idaho college murders

    • @Ashleybear1995
      @Ashleybear1995 11 месяцев назад

      Exactly so many similarities especially the type of knife used in the brutal horrific murders in the idaho 4 murders.

  • @mariodagooc1891
    @mariodagooc1891 2 года назад +6

    If these five students lived they would having a family of their own, very successful now,

    • @hanaloa6445
      @hanaloa6445 2 года назад +1

      How do you know?

    • @almighty5839
      @almighty5839 Год назад

      Indeed it’s sad they had such bright futures

  • @iindiar
    @iindiar Год назад

    got there in 1993 and the university was still in shock over what happened. i know gatorwood apartments was one location.

  • @DeAngeloStevens
    @DeAngeloStevens Год назад +1

    This was during Penny Gadget, Maria Santiago (now Casagrande), Tim Scam, Margaret Nussbaum aka "Candy Sweet", Cody Lambert's 12th Grade Senior Year in High School 1990-91 season.

  • @pyrexnemo
    @pyrexnemo 2 года назад +3

    Dark history of my city

  • @sharonletchford9375
    @sharonletchford9375 2 года назад +6

    He didn't want to have to go down to make a public statement as he was watching football? Wow, how cold.

    • @zezelline11
      @zezelline11 2 года назад +4

      Actually, he didn't want to go down to what he (the Chief) thought was a "routine" homicide. But when the officer provided some details on the first two victims he knew he had to go down.

    • @samuelpope7798
      @samuelpope7798 Год назад +1

      Don't listen to cassette tape found at crime scene. Bunch of seat moisteners that couldn't catch a cold.

  • @sourpatchkid394
    @sourpatchkid394 3 года назад +8

    So before you start there is no ending it just stops and doesn’t finish. So that’s my warning before you start

    • @fxmouscoco7240
      @fxmouscoco7240 3 года назад +1

      They don’t show the full thing, but if you look up that case on Google, you could see that the guy that killed them all is dead a was in jail.

  • @aisle_of_view
    @aisle_of_view Год назад +3

    Reminds us of BK?

  • @J.C...
    @J.C... Год назад +1

    Yea. That POS Danny Rolling was from my hometown. His dad was a big time cop here. IIRC, I think he killed his dad, too?

    • @cpierce1263
      @cpierce1263 Месяц назад

      Danny Rolling grew up in the Sunset Acres subdivision of Shreveport, LA. His dad was a Lieutenant with the Shreveport Police Dept. The father was very abusive to the mother, Danny, and the brother. He also killed the family dog. Danny tried to kill his father by shooting him twice in the face, but the father survived. His father later died of liver cancer. I also grew up in that subdivision, but fortunately I did not know him. I think he and his father both suffered from mental illness.

  • @zab1429
    @zab1429 Год назад +1

    Trouble 😢😢Rip ,and they’re murder
    my son in his apartment let him rut for five days in Gainesville no one care and not little comforts for this tragedy this men to be charged properly and brought to justice awful awful situation😢😢😢😢💔💔😭😭😭😭😭😡😡😡😡😡

    • @zab1429
      @zab1429 Год назад

      #arashnikoonejad

  • @Unknown-bq9id
    @Unknown-bq9id Год назад

    As if this weren't enough, Sonja Larson's brother, Jim, was engaged to his future wife Carla at the time of the tragedy, married her, and had a child with her. Then Carla was murdered, too, at the hands of another killer...

  • @rockybalboa3192
    @rockybalboa3192 8 месяцев назад

    Why can’t people in the UK watch this full doc? This is ridiculous can’t find it no where

  • @rachelbelcher4032
    @rachelbelcher4032 2 года назад +1

    Gary strangler we got u here for the rest of the "posse" we're coming in "fact" ALREADY here 😆 Lol the doughboy ZUES

  • @yolandacalderin9738
    @yolandacalderin9738 Год назад +1

    Gigi Maria Perez William van der velden and Gainesville police 3 young women

  • @danieljoyce4844
    @danieljoyce4844 5 месяцев назад +1

    This is where the scream movies got there story from if I remember right

  • @yolandacalderin9738
    @yolandacalderin9738 Год назад

    Stop children

  • @bryanb0016
    @bryanb0016 3 года назад +14

    God please take the souls of these young men & women and protect them my Lord God

  • @maggiethecat1538
    @maggiethecat1538 3 года назад +3

    Horrible music.

  • @happydays0220
    @happydays0220 11 месяцев назад

    Nice Campus,

  • @yolandacalderin9738
    @yolandacalderin9738 Год назад

    Old Williamsburg apts Toledo and powers ave

  • @yolandacalderin9738
    @yolandacalderin9738 Год назад

    Fords of Cambridge estates

  • @rachelbelcher4032
    @rachelbelcher4032 2 года назад +1

    Knights inn closed 🔒 Days inn now Lol 😊 it all linked and going down in south bend

  • @slade-joseph-wilson1822
    @slade-joseph-wilson1822 3 года назад +9

    Are there people that experience horrible stuff like this that still believe in god?

    • @him4real262
      @him4real262 3 года назад +8

      Yes all the time

    • @green4760
      @green4760 3 года назад +13

      It’s because stuff like this happen that I believe in God

    • @swallowedinthesea11
      @swallowedinthesea11 3 года назад +7

      I've never experienced such a horrible loss, but events like this makes me not believe in a God.

    • @slade-joseph-wilson1822
      @slade-joseph-wilson1822 3 года назад +1

      @@swallowedinthesea11 in my mind how could it not.

    • @slade-joseph-wilson1822
      @slade-joseph-wilson1822 3 года назад +7

      @@him4real262 after experiencing such a horrible thing?
      Even without. For me these things are the reason its impossible for there to be one. The world is like this and why would a all powerfull beeing create these things if he was pure good. Or create beeings that are capable of these things of horrible crimes if he was not pure good. And if he is not pure good how could we be comfortable with such an alll powerfull beeing or even worship such an beeing

  • @yolandacalderin9738
    @yolandacalderin9738 Год назад

    Song to k star on commercials

  • @yolandacalderin9738
    @yolandacalderin9738 Год назад

    Verb action words just do it

  • @yolandacalderin9738
    @yolandacalderin9738 Год назад

    Proverbs

  • @yolandacalderin9738
    @yolandacalderin9738 Год назад

    Tennis court

  • @andrewhaniff246
    @andrewhaniff246 3 года назад +6

    First

  • @yolandacalderin9738
    @yolandacalderin9738 Год назад

    Jax FL mobile gas station

  • @jimjim9000
    @jimjim9000 3 года назад +25

    Jesus Christ desired to die, suffer, rise from the dead three days later for our sake. He went through so much pains so that we may repent, have full faith in Him, and believe fully in Him. So, pick up that cross today, and never drop it by Gods grace.

    • @LorraElizabeth
      @LorraElizabeth 3 года назад +7

      If god existed he literally would never allow such tragedies

    • @swallowedinthesea11
      @swallowedinthesea11 3 года назад +1

      Austin 3:16.

    • @fxmouscoco7240
      @fxmouscoco7240 3 года назад +1

      You’re Beautiful@ He is real and always will be. He let them die because it was their time. We don’t know if they are going to Heaven or not, but we do know that they were good people.

    • @swallowedinthesea11
      @swallowedinthesea11 3 года назад +2

      @@fxmouscoco7240 'We don’t know if they are going to Heaven or not, but we do know that they were good people.'
      Isn't that an oxymoron? We see them as good people, yet it's up to God to decide where they'll end up. So if they go to Hell, how should we view God? As an evil God for sending them to Hell?

    • @fxmouscoco7240
      @fxmouscoco7240 3 года назад +1

      swallowedinthesea@ If God sees them as bad then they probably are bad. We are humans and are still learning about life, but God already knows about life since he created it. So that does not put him in the wrong.

  • @Chris_34
    @Chris_34 10 месяцев назад

    False flag? Hmmmmm.. 🤔

  • @Jordan-ey5cj
    @Jordan-ey5cj 3 года назад +2

    When people ask why god?🙄

  • @datruthhurts7475
    @datruthhurts7475 Год назад +1

    Don’t worry they caught him
    Just one guy 😜
    Nothing to see here
    Gatekeepers will keep you away
    Never listen to them
    Keep looking into it
    There’s more that meets the eye

  • @iindiar
    @iindiar Год назад

    one aspect the media will not go into: complex trauma. danny rollins came from a horribly abusive childhood. society seems to ignore that complex trauma continues on unabated generation after generation. and so, more violence will continue generation after generation. there needs to be a way for society to heal and no more abuse.

  • @LorraElizabeth
    @LorraElizabeth 3 года назад +7

    If god existed and he was a just and all knowing, he’d never allow this. 🤔

    • @sarahsstories8558
      @sarahsstories8558 3 года назад +1

      That's their destiny bro and god exist if u want or not

    • @5thejurassic
      @5thejurassic 3 года назад +1

      @@sarahsstories8558 It's their destiny to be stabbed because...? And you can't prove that God exists.

    • @godfreyarbiol6787
      @godfreyarbiol6787 2 года назад +1

      @@5thejurassic same thing. You can't prove that He does not exist.

    • @5thejurassic
      @5thejurassic 2 года назад +3

      @@godfreyarbiol6787 no I can't but to claim it is someone's destiny to get stabbed is borderline insane. It's always so funny how people who are believers fail to recognise their survivor's bias. Good things happened to me therefore God exists and prayers do work...well what about the people who were believers and prayed but ended up getting killed?

    • @leffanahsays
      @leffanahsays 2 года назад +1

      @@5thejurassic free will. that is all.