How I Survived an Acid Attack | We Are Witnesses: Chicago

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  • Опубликовано: 30 окт 2024
  • In 2006, Karli Butler had just started grad school at age 23. “The world was literally at my fingertips,” she told The Marshall Project. One night, she was brutally attacked by two women with a gun and acid. She suffered third-degree, full-thickness burns to 30% of her body. Butler has since had over a dozen surgeries.
    In this installment of We Are Witnesses: Chicago, she talks about her recovery and the complex evolution of feelings she has had towards her attackers. “There was a point in time where all I could think about was doing bad things to this woman and wishing evil on her,” Butler explained. “But after spending more time in the courtroom, and seeing her family, seeing her daughter, made me see her more as a person.”
    Butler returned to grad school and earned a master’s degree in organizational and cultural communication. Today, she advocates for other survivors of violence.
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Комментарии • 240

  • @thespunkavenue3471
    @thespunkavenue3471 Год назад +145

    Comparaed to most acid victims, her healing is absolutely miraculous. And her level of forgiveness is divine.

    • @bebeysmael1.
      @bebeysmael1. 14 дней назад

      She's an Angel on Earth 🌎 💗 She's blessed by God. Listen to her

  • @terywetherlow7970
    @terywetherlow7970 Год назад +424

    15 years for causing a lifetime of pain. This is NOT justice.

    • @Buttaknife
      @Buttaknife Год назад +7

      It'll feel like a lifetime to her

    • @waltbbadd
      @waltbbadd Год назад +5

      It's Chicago, what do you expect?

    • @Alvan81
      @Alvan81 Год назад +3

      Emotionally I agree but but that person's life is over in several ways

    • @SilVia-hs2kb
      @SilVia-hs2kb Год назад +12

      @@Buttaknife the attacker was up for parole in 2019... so much for a lifetime.

    • @Allpurple_reign
      @Allpurple_reign Год назад

      More than a decade

  • @nikkistubbs7004
    @nikkistubbs7004 Год назад +371

    The jealous girl TRIED to destroy her good looks and failed. She is such a beautiful person inside and the out literally. I'm happy to see you are doing well young lady. You look great

    • @deemanDavid
      @deemanDavid Год назад +4

      Right, she still looks good!

  • @spb8039
    @spb8039 Год назад +175

    Two women attacked her over a man. They threw acid in her face in hopes of ruining her life. Instead they ruined everyone's life, theirs, their children's lives and the victims life. All over a man who moved on without any of them. This is so pathetic. Glad that the victim has healed physically and emotionally.

  • @marissamorales3273
    @marissamorales3273 3 года назад +270

    Dam she’s still really beautiful no lie. And some people are pure evil 🤦🏻‍♀️😩

    • @iloveallmypeons
      @iloveallmypeons 2 года назад +15

      Her voice too 🥺

    • @NukaColaCaps
      @NukaColaCaps Год назад +21

      She is seriously beautiful.

    • @LaFlor718
      @LaFlor718 Год назад +1

      No kidding. She is still very beautiful and elegant.

  • @jessicafeeney3996
    @jessicafeeney3996 4 года назад +306

    i’m glad she healed so well!

  • @niayanaevans3951
    @niayanaevans3951 2 года назад +157

    Two 30 plus year old women throwing acid on a 20 year old is crazzzzyyy

    • @marilynyoh7951
      @marilynyoh7951 Год назад +1

      Did they share a man?

    • @tcrijwanachoudhury
      @tcrijwanachoudhury Год назад +19

      @@marilynyoh7951 tf is that supposed to mean? We are not animals, this is not how we should deal with things

    • @Alvan81
      @Alvan81 Год назад +9

      ​​​@@marilynyoh7951 ​ you're trying to come up with a logical reason sorry that's not how sociopaths work. There's plenty of unattractive people out there that will do this just out of jealousy, to get at the bf. Or scared to confront r the bf.
      There's other videos of incels that will also do this.

  • @dubbatrubba1759
    @dubbatrubba1759 2 года назад +52

    Only 15 years? That’s Chicago, Illinois for you.

  • @quixx342
    @quixx342 Год назад +122

    After hearing stories like these and many more , it makes me feel like I should not trust anyone no matter who they are 😢

    • @jat6547
      @jat6547 Год назад +12

      You shouldn't

    • @sanaaniz
      @sanaaniz Год назад +17

      stay vigilant and do not trust anyone...trust your gut

    • @Datb2
      @Datb2 Год назад +4

      Don’t! Trust yourself and God that’s it

    • @betterfad3d
      @betterfad3d Год назад +4

      Yea I won’t be talking to strangers as much. This is scary

    • @terywetherlow7970
      @terywetherlow7970 Год назад +6

      Pray for the gift of discernment....

  • @lexsymckenzie2741
    @lexsymckenzie2741 3 года назад +46

    I remember you Karli. You helped my grandma, Hope, through her recovery. You might not remember me , I was so young when I met you.

  • @TRUTHx247
    @TRUTHx247 Год назад +17

    I don’t care whether she had kids or not. She should have thought about her actions and how it would affect her children. She’s lucky to only get 15 years for that. I would have been fighting for a much longer sentence.

  • @bfreeinjesus2323
    @bfreeinjesus2323 Год назад +19

    After all the surgeries and burns to her body, this lady can still forgive her enemy. That was the most loving and humble expression of forgiveness that I've ever heard!

  • @alanaaites8292
    @alanaaites8292 Год назад +19

    Who would ever do something like that. They should have been charged for attempted murder.

  • @ahmadatiqi345
    @ahmadatiqi345 2 года назад +97

    Wow what a beautiful person with such a pure heart. To be able to forgive such a heinous act shows what an amazing person is young lady truly is. God bless

  • @JojosOasis
    @JojosOasis Год назад +96

    The fact her daughter has misplaced anger shows she wasn’t being raised properly.

    • @myfriendscallmelee
      @myfriendscallmelee Год назад +22

      Exactly! The daughter is mad because the victim is mad!! No accountability and poor character traits.

    • @cynthiahusband106
      @cynthiahusband106 Год назад +3

      She’s been thru hell but I see beauty in her face-and she’ll continue to heal , brave young beautiful woman.

    • @mandybell7884
      @mandybell7884 Год назад

      Totally agree 100%.

  • @88ntil
    @88ntil 3 года назад +70

    Don’t ever stop to give anyone directions at wild hours of the night like that. I don’t ever trust it and in todays age you can easily use your GPS that stopping folks for direction shit is B.S!

    • @AliciaGuitar
      @AliciaGuitar 2 года назад +21

      She was targeted. She would have been attacked either way. This is not a good example for your PSA

    • @azpersonal
      @azpersonal Год назад +8

      She ran and yet was chased to the car

    • @88ntil
      @88ntil Год назад +1

      @@AliciaGuitar I said what I said

    • @princess_ama
      @princess_ama Год назад +12

      The attack happened in 2006. Smartphones weren’t really used back then, so it wouldn’t be completely out of the ordinary for someone to ask for walking directions. However, it is definitely weird to do that during certain hours.

    • @TheDarkGBJ
      @TheDarkGBJ Год назад +1

      ​@@princess_ama the person was speaking in general

  •  Год назад +46

    This woman is still beautiful on the outside and in. Amazing how the heart can exude such an aura of beauty. It surrounds her; her voice, her smile, her words, her spirit and her body.

  • @mnkwazi
    @mnkwazi Год назад +12

    I am glad she healed well.

  • @Soprano6foe
    @Soprano6foe 3 года назад +51

    She's still really beautiful

  • @khobso2
    @khobso2 Год назад +47

    Damn she’s mad fine but she’s still beautiful after the healing, god bless her❤️

  • @alissamicheleanderson
    @alissamicheleanderson 2 года назад +21

    Nobody should get away with this

  • @charlespittman4321
    @charlespittman4321 2 года назад +29

    This bought tears to my eyes. God bless you.

  • @andreaallen1362
    @andreaallen1362 2 года назад +23

    15 years isn't enough

  • @fromspace7
    @fromspace7 Год назад +10

    Don't feel bad for her being away from her kids. Someone who's that evil is a bad influence on the kids so it's most likely actually better for the kids that she's away from them.

  • @puppydogs68
    @puppydogs68 Год назад +2

    This just proves nazar (bad things happening to you because of someone’s jealousy or the way they look at your beauty) is very real! You still look gorgeous though, keep spreading love and positivity and stay strong! ❤️

  • @fishpasteandfries3023
    @fishpasteandfries3023 2 года назад +23

    You are still physically beautiful. And you have a beautiful soul. Very strong. This is not the only trauma and attack she has endured. She is on I survived and was attacked by men and that was the second time she had acid thrown in her face. Strong and beautiful inside and out.💕

  • @wonderfullee2332
    @wonderfullee2332 Год назад +7

    Trauma bonding. No different than abusive relationship.

  • @Datb2
    @Datb2 Год назад +22

    She’s way too empathetic worried about Nicole smh. 15 years ain’t enough

  • @DeathByFashion1
    @DeathByFashion1 Год назад +14

    Even after all she went through she continues to be extremely beautiful. I can’t believe the woman only got 15 years in prison. That’s not enough time for all the pain and suffering she caused. Her sentence needs to be longer and harsher

  • @JustMe-px9qy
    @JustMe-px9qy 2 года назад +18

    She was beautiful before the attack and beauty after too. ❤️💕

  • @Haterkilla
    @Haterkilla Год назад +6

    Dear Queen 👸🏽 I wanted to take this time to express how motivated and inspired I was watching this video‼️ You are still a very beautiful woman inside and out and I’m glad that you talked about it and did this video😌 I’m sure that if this has touched me I’m very confident it will help those whom have suffered similar instances 🙌🏽 Prayers for you all and much love and support, especially because there are so many ppl who complain about how they look comparing themselves to other ppl when there are others whom have gone through traumatic experiences more grateful 🫶🏽🙌🏽💯🙏🏽😌

  • @TheBlackkat63
    @TheBlackkat63 Год назад +4

    One gracious young lady. Thanks for sharing.

  • @Eltonman29
    @Eltonman29 2 года назад +10

    Very Inspirational and eye opening wow! I’m so happy to see her continue her life after this heinous act.

  • @KELLYKH
    @KELLYKH 3 года назад +7

    The Marshall Project, you make great videos, and I appreciate all the stories and insights you bring us. Your channel deserves way more recognition! Thank you for bringing so many issues to light.

  • @basicallyaren8567
    @basicallyaren8567 Год назад +14

    heinous battery? that’s attempted murder.

  • @Miriam-fk9wr
    @Miriam-fk9wr Год назад +9

    She is such a beautiful young woman 🙏🏻🌹

  • @jeankim9730
    @jeankim9730 Год назад +2

    How people can do this to someone else and live with themselves is beyond me.

  • @grice8698
    @grice8698 3 года назад +11

    This needs more views!!!!

  • @jackiesixtysixtyjackie
    @jackiesixtysixtyjackie Год назад +1

    incredible healing, she looks amazing

  • @vickythefist7062
    @vickythefist7062 Год назад +3

    15 years isn't enough. She,s such a nice person that she worry,s for this women's kids.

  • @mermaid78
    @mermaid78 3 года назад +41

    Why should I forgive someone ruining my life? This "forgive" thing is so dumb!!!

    • @jesusfirst7320
      @jesusfirst7320 2 года назад +8

      We must forgive people, not only gor them but for yourself. You don't want to be angry and miserable for life. Hatred eats you up like cancer, but once you forgive, you literally feel free. 5he devil is a liar.. Don't let him win. LIVE. FORGIVE.💜💜💜

    • @mermaid78
      @mermaid78 2 года назад +20

      @@jesusfirst7320 Bullsh*t

    • @mfoltz3720
      @mfoltz3720 Год назад +5

      I agree mermaid I don’t feel a vile anger boiling in me thats holding me back in my life from not forgiving but I will never forgive my abuser who $exually harmed me and my child. Forgiveness often gives monsters carte Blanche to keep being monsters. The shame and unforgiving actions toward someone can hold them back from harming more people.

    • @beak2932
      @beak2932 Год назад +7

      @@mermaid78 Hatred can actually cause you extreme depression, heart attacks, stroke etc. If they control your mind, they have you for life.

    • @tcrijwanachoudhury
      @tcrijwanachoudhury Год назад +1

      @@beak2932 this is so hard to accept but so true

  • @chloeeng6811
    @chloeeng6811 2 года назад +8

    How do people have access to acid in the us unless you are licensed

  • @musicofDK
    @musicofDK Год назад +1

    Oh my…what is she…an angel? Bless your heart

  • @redreadyj8916
    @redreadyj8916 Год назад +3

    This is why I refuse to make friends or have relationship partners because when they get upset jealous rejected hurt or just miserable in life they can kill you 😢

  • @yonursecoko5229
    @yonursecoko5229 Год назад +5

    I aspire to be as strong as her! I could not view her as a human since she didn’t see me as such! We can forgive but it’s okay to be angry at the person!

  • @BriaLoveElias
    @BriaLoveElias Год назад +1

    She beautiful her face wasnt too bad at all 😊she heals well❤

  • @anthonyplaysbass
    @anthonyplaysbass Год назад +2

    Such courage and strength of character to be able to forgive and move on. I would be seething with anger for the rest of my life if someone did that to me or a loved one.

  • @cynthiagreene7833
    @cynthiagreene7833 Год назад +1

    Beautiful inside and out. What a wicked thing to do to another human being makes me sick she is way more forgiving than I would be.

  • @Prince-tm2gn
    @Prince-tm2gn Год назад +1

    Shining w😍man keep living your life with this shining smile for you not to be a victim... Go on strong girl 💪🏾 ❤

  • @TYZmatos
    @TYZmatos Год назад

    She is so strong like she faced such a challenge in life and she evolved throughout the healing process! 💎 She definitely turn to a inspiration to all of us..with this giant and wise heart! I just wish people would know why these things happen to people..we arent here for the first time..we alreay lived other lives and did good and bad things and everything we do we face the consequences. thats why eather such horrible or amazing things happens to us and through these experiences we connect to different people for a REASON and at the end everthings is made to shape our spirits! We are here for that reason 🙏🏻

  • @fredriekiabrister1519
    @fredriekiabrister1519 2 года назад +12

    She’s beautiful they didn’t take anything from her and also she did right by forgiving them because if you don’t forgive someone then that person will forever have control over you and you’ll never be able to live life with a peace of mind .

  • @candy-sj
    @candy-sj Месяц назад

    Bravo to her,and to the attacker why cause so much harm when you have your children, what kind of example are you setting. Ridiculous 🤬

  • @guru6831
    @guru6831 Год назад +1

    God bless and keep Karli Butler.

  • @jesusfirst7320
    @jesusfirst7320 2 года назад +3

    FORGIVENESS is FREEDOM💜💜💜

  • @sarahtuohy6246
    @sarahtuohy6246 Год назад +5

    She is such a beautiful soul
    And still so pretty ❤

  • @bebeysmael1.
    @bebeysmael1. 14 дней назад

    You're an Angel on Earth now. Thank You ❤

  • @alishaparker315
    @alishaparker315 Год назад +2

    Karli if u read any comments I just want to say you are so beautiful inside and out before and after🙌 you are such a strong inspirational woman You have so much good and light inside u don’t ever let anyone dim tht bc it’s rare and just beautiful💐✨♥️✨

  • @christinaify
    @christinaify Год назад +1

    15 years. Complete miscarriage of justice.

  • @SDSOverfiend
    @SDSOverfiend 2 года назад +18

    Nah… there is no good in somebody who can do this kind fuckery. Her daughter was mad at you? She can get it too!!!

  • @alexbey401
    @alexbey401 4 года назад +22

    Still Beautiful

    • @Angela-ot7es
      @Angela-ot7es 4 года назад +2

      Snaps! Stold my exact words!!

  • @jesusfirst7320
    @jesusfirst7320 2 года назад +13

    This was such an heinous and SUBHUMAN ACT. WOW‼️. She exhumes BEAUTY, inside and out. May the GOOD LORD CONTiNUOUSLY REIGN BLESSINGS on YOUR LIFE, QUEEN KARLI👑👑👑💜💜💜. 2022/2

  • @azpersonal
    @azpersonal Год назад +4

    A fellow woman doing this! Such a shame. Should be 50 years at least. You shouldn't throw acid on someone and not get at least 50 years. If the daughter is angry at you she already inherited the evil. And can you please stop sympathizing with them for being motherless?

  • @angelastewart6584
    @angelastewart6584 Год назад

    I pray that I would be that forgiving if something like that happened to me or a loved one.

  • @DRACOFURY
    @DRACOFURY Год назад +4

    *I seen acid happened once*
    *At A Laundry Mat*
    Even tho not all the acid made contact...
    *It was the smell that never goes away*
    Y'all gotta be careful when people reach into they poccet or 🎒 🛍 *YOU'LL NEVER KNOW*

  • @carlstowe7514
    @carlstowe7514 Год назад +1

    F that....she didn't see you as a person!

  • @72RiviRyda
    @72RiviRyda Год назад +3

    Sorry, I wouldn't have been worried about her attackers family. She made the choice to do what she did.

  • @musicofDK
    @musicofDK Год назад +3

    I thought these acid attacks were in Middle east, not in the Mid West. Just horrible!

  • @usainbolt5153
    @usainbolt5153 Год назад +3

    This woman is naivly nice i dont know how to put it
    There is nothin but evil in the perpetrator soul and heart and doesnt deserve mercy,empathy nor a second chance
    The Victim is A lovely woman her mindset isnt made for this world she is too kind i hope she has a happy life
    For me there can be no love towards someone who try to do evil to me

  • @michaelireefe8118
    @michaelireefe8118 Месяц назад

    Imagine showing up to court with acid burns all over you and your attacker’s daughter is mad at you, not her mother who did such a heinous act of violence. That’s grooming for you. She’s conditioned that little girl to grow up and be just like her. I wouldn’t have an ounce of remorse in my bones. I would be scared for the day she got out of prison and I would be scared of her daughter retaliating.

  • @lamarharris2682
    @lamarharris2682 Год назад +1

    Love you sister and blessings you will always be beautiful.

  • @southernjustice615
    @southernjustice615 Год назад +2

    Your are beautiful! A beautiful soul, this young lady is.

  • @henrysantos121
    @henrysantos121 Год назад +2

    She is absolutely a beautiful woman,
    She's still gorgeous and wonderful souls
    So much beauty in one single woman.🙏.
    God bless you from bottom of my heart,
    God loves you so much,
    Peace and love,

  • @faverogibou6773
    @faverogibou6773 Год назад +2

    Pure evil, how human beings can destroy other human beings, I will never understand !!

  • @Zapatasurf
    @Zapatasurf Год назад

    Karli is amazing!

  • @ilikeitlikethat7305
    @ilikeitlikethat7305 Год назад +1

    How are ppl getting acid so easily? It should be impossible to find😖 I hate this world👹😤🤬

  • @Jacqueline_Bajra
    @Jacqueline_Bajra Год назад

    Jealousy is a mf. SMH
    Bless u beautiful ❤

  • @brotherjohnjohn-bibleart777
    @brotherjohnjohn-bibleart777 Год назад

    Many God be with these people in a VERY special way.

  • @YTuser854
    @YTuser854 Год назад +1

    I hope she isn't in pain.

  • @kjwsmother2647
    @kjwsmother2647 Год назад

    She’s beautiful inside and out

  • @juryrecitalmay1359
    @juryrecitalmay1359 2 года назад +3

    She’s so beautiful

  • @72RiviRyda
    @72RiviRyda Год назад +3

    She's still gorgeous.

  • @mibz1117
    @mibz1117 Год назад +2

    Death penalty to those that are capable of doing this. They cannot be reinstated into society and we the tax payers don't want to foot the bill into taking care of them

  • @juliusmendoza7108
    @juliusmendoza7108 Год назад +1

    I dont get what people gain by doing harm to other people

  • @Nunyuh346
    @Nunyuh346 Год назад +2

    Her daughter was mad at you 😡 she should be mad at her mother for putting herself in that position especially hurting and distroying someone’s life

  • @jeffpierce5478
    @jeffpierce5478 3 года назад +9

    She gorgeous though

  • @ButternutBanyana
    @ButternutBanyana Год назад +2

    Why did they do this to her?

  • @TONI-Bonjour
    @TONI-Bonjour Год назад

    beautiful inside and outside even though they hurt her.

  • @paihereclark7619
    @paihereclark7619 Год назад

    Your amazing.

  • @yesidono
    @yesidono Год назад +1

    Stop making excuses for people who do crime. I'm sorry but there is NO EXCUSE to do this to someone else, let alone when you have a CHILD. Imagine what that child will think, knowing her mother did this to another woman.

  • @Tsubahi
    @Tsubahi Год назад +9

    Wicked witches. 😠

  • @ellenphilpotts-troy2098
    @ellenphilpotts-troy2098 Год назад

    God bless you girl cuz you have done nothing wrong, you survive and move on didnt look back in anger😊

  • @Claireeeebearrrrr
    @Claireeeebearrrrr Год назад +4

    Was she on I survived A&E? I feel like I heard her story on there

  • @wilsonbettis9461
    @wilsonbettis9461 2 года назад +2

    Karli I think you are a beautiful person inside and out and would love to meet you someday....

  • @freeatlast.
    @freeatlast. Год назад +3

    Forgiveness is God's business not mine, if it were me she could rot in jail for the rest of her life.

  • @juanitarojas2185
    @juanitarojas2185 3 года назад +2

    Beautiful

  • @nickidrew5113
    @nickidrew5113 Год назад +2

    Looks to me like a love triangle. That attack was personal

  • @55ostaR
    @55ostaR 3 года назад +3

    Why this person did it why ?

  • @csims844
    @csims844 Год назад +2

    Only 15????? for a lifetime full of pain and damage?? BEE!!!!! S!!!!!!!

  • @calumtaylor6777
    @calumtaylor6777 Год назад

    She looks OK still ❤

  • @dontmeidgaf2888
    @dontmeidgaf2888 Год назад

    Imagine what body can heal. Gorgeous lively in spite of haters 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜