How a Son's Diabolical Plan to Kill His Mom was Exposed
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- Опубликовано: 14 дек 2023
- On that Saturday evening, two mysterious gunmen would burst into the home and hold the lady, Shirley Merritt, and her son forty-seven-year-old son, Richard, hostage. Then, one of the gunmen became agitated and stabbed Shirley to death.
A robbery gone wrong? Or a complete fabrication? This was the version of events given by Richard Merritt as to how his mother came to meet her final end. Unfortunately for him though, nobody believed him, and they were right to be suspicious.
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Imagine giving birth to and then raising your own murderer. Unbelievable betrayal.
Never thought about it like that...! Crazy!!
TheRayedioedit Too true. What a waste of nine months of pregnancy, pain giving birth and all the effort to give that excuse for a human being a good childhood. Dear God. Words fail ...
You reap what you sow
Her son never heard the word NO
Was never accountable for his wrong decisions only prized and rescued by mommy
That there, is somethin!!!
jealousy sometimes becomes causes
Why kill the ONLY person who was on your side always, your own mother??? Gross. Really unbelievable.
I think he was going to use the 2 weeks to escape his sentence and he just needed his mother to find him and aide in the escape. He might have even tried to get her to sign a will in front of him before he threw her down the basement stairs in a rage when she was not willing to lose the money she put up for him to get the conditional two weeks. If we knew how much she was on the hook for, maybe we could be fairly certain that was her issue with not wanting to help him escape.
He had a half a plan which suits his situation of having less than half a brain
😂😂🎉🎉😂
Because she was the last one... who would 'help him'
sorry to victim blame but all her fault spoiling him , he didnt grow up fending for himself
Because some ppl take other ppl for granted.
what a greedy, immature, pathetic man-child. he failed as a man, father, husband, AND son.. how incredible.
And failed lawyer and criminal! It's actually kinda impressive to fail in every single aspect of your life
Yikes, all-around failure
Then, he threatens his wife because she is at least smart enough to finally leave him.
@@ThisBitchHereAt least he's consistent!
"He (failed) as a (person) period!!!" 🤦🏼♀️
But tbh I DON'T even think he cares tho?!? 😢
I am a childfree woman. When people say “but who is going to take care of you when you are old?”, I will remember this story.
Right? ...I know grown up children who terrify their parents with this question in order to extract favors from them.
We can take care of ourselves, or we won't and our time will come. Whichever one it is, the answer is: "Not someone like you, who cares about me only to manipulate."
I totally agree! I have one child who has no signs of empathy and one that is an angel! You just don’t know today what you are going to get ! The world leads them astray from what’s good and love despite your hard work , unconditional love! I think it’s wiser today if people don’t have children !
What happens if you say “childless”?
Yep, and besides, sometimes there are people who have a bunch of children and none of them even visit much less take care of them when they get old
I feel sorry for his brother who jumped ship early because he could see it coming but couldn’t get his mum away. Absolutely heart breaking
My heart breaks for this mother who tried her best to take care of this inhuman filth
I feel like narcissists are always the worst liars even though they are sure they're the smartest person in every conversation
Like Trump except trump is pretty dumb.
And I feel like ever since everyone learned a little about narcissism (Thank you Donald Trump), people think every douchebag or self centered a-hole is a “narcissist”.
Just stop.
This guy is a diagnosed narcissist, though. Although I work In the mental health sector, so I get where you're coming from.
@@chudleyflusher7132 I wish I had just learned about narcissists. You stop. Your statement is ridiculous.
@chudleyflusher7132 Anyone can have narcissistsic traits but not everyone like that has NPD. Using the word isn't giving a diagnosis.
Poor woman. She did everything for him and that's how he repaid her.
Spoiled him.
I am, fortunately, still alive...but I understand the betrayal.
It was her fault Lol.
@@NineteenEighty8 no it wasn't and doesn't deserve a Lol. He had a brother who turned out OK.
@@glorysmummy yeah but the video clearly states she didn't coddle him and treat him like a favorite.
My mom always said the kid you do the most for is the kid that treats you the worse
So true So true
@@junebuchholtz287I'm going through this now and it's painful and starting to get scary...
@@junebuchholtz287l
@@smokeykitty6023 I just went no contact with my adult child. Its the hardest thing.
Facts facts and more facts!!!!! I can attest to this as a mother
"Yeah, Judge, let me get a couple weeks to get my affairs in order before serving my sentence."
What judge in their right mind would ever allow that???!!?? That judge should be disbarred.
Actually it’s not uncommon for nonviolent crimes.
Hindsight is 20/20
Typical - Clearly speaking from zero experience, js.
@@jfinney225 Never, ever heard of that. What's to guarantee they will in fact report to prison after having been found guilty and/or pleading and being sentenced?
@@jfinney225exactly. These people don’t think before they comment…
I can't imagine how his ex wife and children felt for those long 8 months not knowing if he was going to show up 😔
It was horrible im his kid
Not blaming the mother for her son's actions, but parents please stop enabling your kids to run and ruin your life! Sad story.
Tell you what, mothers feel sorry for their failed children, and they think they can rehabilitate them. I have a brother of the same kind, when you say negative things about him our mother defends him. He is 51 now, but has never left the nest. Huge burden to our elderly parents.
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I can’t comprehend how a person can kill their mother.
I would give anything to have my mother still on earth with us.
RIP Shirley 🙏🏼
OMG!!! 🙀
I say that ALL the time! 🙄 My mom passed away in 2004! 🥺 It was (sudden) and "I haven't been the same ever since!" 😮 Not only can I "not understand" how ppl can "kill their mother's" but, also the ones "that disrespect their moms" by "fighting with them and calling them: "B*tches & H*es!!!" 😢 SMH 😥
I'm sorry for ur loss I will keep you in my prayers 👈🏼 okay! R.I.P Shirley 🙏🏼
@@blacklivesmatter4918 TYSM
@@blacklivesmatter4918 that is the gods, honest truth… When you lose your mother, the person you turn to every day of your life, even when you’re an adult, you will never be the same.
My mother was the matriarch of our family and we have a huge family and nothing and I mean nothing is the same sense 2020
I’m so sorry you lost your mama too
Me too. But we had totally different loved based relationships. He never knew what love was. Sociopaths don't have the same emotional intelligence... or feeling.
They copy other people's reactions.. but the red flags soon shine through.
All the love we feel, whether for neighbours.. family.. pets...
THEY NEVER FEEL.
All that matters is getting what they want from people. Including their Mum.
Remember your mum as often as you want. Talk about her. Keep loving her. You are blessed to have had the joy of experiencing Mum love.
I'm in my 60s. I now say my mum was the love of my life!
What I mean is... we had a deep, intense relationship.. just me and her.... and it wasn't easy.
But I know that I'll never experience 32 years of that depth of love and sharing with anyone again.
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I love this narrator and his sense of humor 😂 "Athletic man, Pudgy Man" 😅
This guy told a story that sounds more like something an 8 yr old would come up with and think was totally believable
I know, right!?
This poor poor woman that unfortunately created the monster that ended her life by simply trying to love her son enough.
kinda her fault , spoiled him
that's a tough call. Maybe he was born a sociopath
'"As to Count 5, Classic Narcissism in Murderous degree, we find the defendant uber-guilty."
I despise people like this who live cosy lives and completely think the world owes them. Everyone around them is a disposable resource. He won't be able to mooch or exert any importance where he is now without consequence. What a pos.
"I (agree with you) bro 100%!!!"👍🏼💯
His behavior was"similar" to how those "entitled KAREN'S" out here in the world!!! 🤣🤪😂
Keep in mind that this is extraordinarily biased narration, probably from an uneducated poor boy.
@@brentnevius2849how do you figure that? after the murder he changed his entire identity and told even more lies about himself.. I think, even with a generous narrator and script, it would be difficult to give him a good representation. I mean, you can't squeeze blood from an apple.. this man seemed to be pure evil.
Sounds like the definition of a sociopath/psychopath.
I encountered one....a boyfriend... awful experience.
The thing was he wasn't very bright when you got know him better. Couldn't even read and write. But he knew how to manipulate and get what he needed.
I always say.... If he had been more intelligent, he would have been truly dangerous.
Obviously.... I've recovered from this and developed an expertise in spotting red flags... even tiny ones..😂
@blacklivesmatter4918 and Kens! As we're learning here! 😂😂
Did he really think the jury would be on his side.He was in disbelief when the judge read the verdict.He is so convinced of his own greatness.
RIP Shirley. Thank you Beyond Evil Podcast 💠
My mom is 90 and I adore her. She really is my best friend. I cannot imagine someone doing something like this to her.
I pray my mom sees 90 years old! What a blessing to have your mother for that long ❤️❤️ that’s beautiful
@@BubsBeautyBoutique I feel very blessed to have her this long. We just found out that she has a rare but potentially aggressive form of skin cancer Merkel cell carcinoma. She has a pet scan today to see if it has spread and if so what areas are affected so she can decide the course of treatment. I have been up and down with my emotions. While I know I am extremely lucky to have my mom this long and I try to remind myself not a lot of people get to enjoy their parents this long. Also while I know I can't have her around forever and that this is a part of life. When I try to think of navigating life without her it makes me extremely sad because she is my mom. Sorry for the unsolicited story. I hope ur mom lives to be 90 as well.
His mother spoiling him may have contributed to his behavior, but it wasn't the total cause. I've known people who grew up to be responsible adults, even though they had a parent who tried really hard to spoil them. He was just a sociopath, and probably would have killed her, regardless of her financial status, or her behavior.
I love the sarcasm in the description of Richard's version of events.
Besides feeling very sad for the poor victim Shirley, my heart also goes out to the older brother. We don't know what transpired, but it seemed that he lost his mother years before when she chose to coddle the little brother over caring for him. I don't know if he ever hoped to reconcile with her, but any possibility was taken away by the coddled little brother. It must be very hard.
i’d love to hear what’s going through his mind as the guilty verdict was read. i bet he was blaming them
He was blaming the jury for being "illiterate". What a horrible narcissist.
Yup... he's was the "type of kid" that would get "caught with his hand in the "cookie 🍪 jar" 🫙 and then"look in his mother's eyes and deny it wholeheartedly!!!" 🫢🤥🤕 "That's a damn shame smh!" 🧐👀 I could (NEVER) be around a "person like him" cuz, "I would end up in" (prison) for the "rest of my life!!!" 😥😳😰
@@africanawang2674
"Yup... he's a (true life) narcissist!" 😮💨🤦🏼♀️😒
Shirley sounds like she was a Lovely Woman.🥀🥀🥀🙏🙏🙏💔💔💔🕊️🕊️🕊️
I’m not close to my mom, she can be emotionally abusive but I can’t imagine doing something like this. What a terrible person
As soon as the story was told that she was stabbed but he was unharmed. … yeah I knew where this was going .
They just let him go…. 😂😂😂 this fricken guy man. His story is completely hilarious and ridiculous. His mom literally gave him everything, loved him unconditionally… and he kills her in return after taking all her money and all the love she had to give. Truly truly evil person. He’s the lowest of the low. Disgusting, barely human if he even is. Ugh.
I see a lot of mothers go overboard doing everything for their sons. Not knowing this weakens them.
Actually they do all of the above for the person to love them. It doesn't matter how awful they continuously treat them, their vulnerable state desires specifics from said person because the need is there. why?!? I don't know ....
Ironically, he could have ended up completing a short sentence AND his mom would be by his side, AND probably had him in her will?
Love the channel, but laughed hard at the “Jet Setting Lifestyle” with the footage of the 2002 Ford Taurus complete with door dents. 😊
Ironically, the "suspicious thief" single handedly ended a nationwide manhunt just by being a suspicious looking criminal. "Thanks for trying to break into this car"
F*cking Iconic.
So the fact that one son is estranged and one killed his mom tells me a lot
Shirley had to feel so betrayed, used, afraid and alone. SMH. WOW.
I believe Dreading did a video on this guy and showed him, even after his sentencing, standing up before the court and not admitting anything, even still. Not even apologizing. The judge went on a 20 or 40 minute rant (I can’t remember) calling him a narcissist several times, and calling him out before he was given the “opportunity” to make himself look even worse by addressing the court. I highly recommend watching it. Also, his lawyers worked pro bono for him this whole time bc they offer thier services for those unjustly accused, but you can see by then end thier just ashamed bc they know he’s guilty by the end when he’s being sentenced.
The lawyers knew that he was guilty from the get go.
He even fooled the lawyers?!? What a shame.......if they're going to serve innocence. They should be privy to what innocence feels, looks and sounds like.
Thank you for another case I’ve never heard of and for all your hard work!
Richard is not the sharpest tool in the shed...AT ALL.
......our phrase is.......not the sharpest pencil in the box...... 1:38
Not at awl.. get it lol
Just a tool. Like one of those rakes where the tines are all bent out of shape and it doesn't work.
He's not the sharpest anything, that's for sure.
Not nice
You’ve very quickly climbed to the top of my top tens lol might not sound like much, but I watch a TON of true crime (mostly, but other stuff too), and so there’s a lot to choose from, but you my guy… 👊💯🇨🇦
Your words mean a lot, Thank you! With so much true crime content out there, I appreciate you choosing to tune in.
@samanthalandry2296
You are spot on, his voice is soooooooo compelling, I tried listening to other true crime stories podcasts but none compares to him👌
Beyond evil podcast and explore with us are my main 2 true crime channels
And having two channels is remarkable 😊
I think they should have also charged him with stealing his mother's car & debit cards! What a total garbage person.
I listen to many true crime stories but for some reason this one really drove home a compelling message to over indulgent parents who don't allow their children to become independent, self sufficient adults. Absolutely enjoyed the way it ways delivered...do enjoy this channel and the presenter empathetic tone throughout.
You're blaming the mother for her own murder?...
This man is the true definition of an ungrateful person smh . Shirley was too much of an enabler
Typical of a spoiled and indulged child. Richard was NEVER going to stand on his own 2 feet. Take a lesson parents!😊
Wow, 6ft. 9in. Big foot murdered someone?
Ha Ha! He had to make sure they were so much bigger and stronger than him!
Terrible, killing your mom who always stands by you in time of need?such a wicked soul ❤😭😭😭😭😭😭
Poor Shirley. It's sad she didn't see how awful Richard had become. Unfortunately her enabling and supporting his awful behavior did not help. But I have no doubt that Richard likely would have killed even if his mother never supported him. Glad to hear his ex wife got away from this psycho. RIP Shirley.
This is what you get from coddling your kids… let this be a warning.
There’s nothing wrong with helping your children, as long as you can afford it. Her son was the problem! The mother had no way of knowing what he would do to her. Her murder makes no sense and is beyond a tragedy. She seemed like such a sweet person. She had to be so confused. I hope she is resting is peace.
Coming New Year's my mother will be dead a year, she was 83 years old, I think I talked to her everyday and I feel her energy and spirit.
So for someone to do this type of thing to their mother is just uncomfortable, brings tears to my eyes that he did this, damn if you can't trust family who can you trust.. RIP🎉🎉
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His Defenseless Mother was completely taken advantage of!!
I bet she was afraid of him
@@junebuchholtz287 I believe so, too! Horrible!
Makes me wonder if the older brother finally put his foot down with his mom and would not visit if she continued to indulge his arrogant and ungrateful brother.
What a horrible man, his poor Mother, who only ever looked after him in every possible way.
8 months in the same car . . . WTF as soon as my reg run out I get pulled over
Those ankle bracelets don’t appear very trustworthy. They are “cut” off fairly regularly.
I've said it a million times, if I had been blessed w kids I would give them as much as I had, nothing more. I turned out just fine so they won't die if they don't have new toys 24/7, or get every single thing they ask for.
It's not complicated to say no, they will be better people for it and actual functioning adults too! I know right?! Who knew?! LoL
The dangers of enabling adults as if they are still children. Very sad case.
Richard was a spoiled brat!
Still is, most likely...
@@loretta_3843 - let’s hope Prison is treating him how he deserves to be treated.
Privilege is a hellavu drug
Merry Christmas from Texas!
Same to you!
Mr. BEP, you are doin great work with these videos, thanks
Happy Holidays..
Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year 💚
From the Windy City
Happy Holidays! Appreciate the warm wishes. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year as well!
Somewhere in heaven or hell Shirley is petitioning to have her baby boy freed.
My heart goes out to Shirley, and her Family.🥀💔🥀💔🥀💔🙏🕊️🙏🕊️🙏🕊️
Richard sounds like an early version of Alex Murdaugh.
She spoiled him and turned him into a monster. I think he doesn’t feel sorry for what he did to his mother. Spoiled brat.
Horrifying..a man killing his own mother !!! Poor Ms Merritt ..RIP 😢😢😢😢
I couldn't help but think about the Murdaugh case the whole time I was watching this. Murdaugh was at least a little bit smarter about it than this guy though... Richard had stolen only around $450,000 so he's no where near Alex's league ... Hell, Alex would steal that much before breakfast.
It’s bad no matter how much he stole. If you’re expecting an honest lawyer and they steal your settlement, that’s an extreme violation of trust. People who sue aren’t always rich and they may have needed that money!
Merry Christmas all the way from Australia! 🌲❄️🎁
Sounds like Alex Murdaugh!
Exactly my thoughts
That's exactly what I thought! Must be a lot of sleazy lawyers out there...
Just what I was going to say! 😂😂😂
That's the kind of father everyone man should shrive to be and an unbelievably loving mother that everyone would love to have. If you're a good parent you sacrifice your own wants and desires and put your children first. In return if they understood a fraction of what you tried to instill in them, then you could pass away peacefully knowing you did you most important job. Or you do all that and they kill you for money.
What a great conclusion!!!!
Hello, and Thank You for always having excellent videos.
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing.
I love your Chanel you are so respectful I did enjoy your sense of humour on this one
She kept seeing a slither of goodness in her son, even when there was none left. She kept hoping that maybe, that magic moment when he would get his act together, was just around the next bend. I wonder if deep deep deep down inside, she actually knew it would never come....
Rest In Peace beloved mom. Blessings Be.
My mother was no Mrs. Brady, but i couldn't imagine doing this. She recently passed away.
Seeing the cover picture , i was really hoping for the mum not to be killed 😡 .. i can’t comprehend how a child can be so inhuman with such a helpful mother
His mother give up her property for him to get him out from prison and instead of being grateful he killed her what a monster
As someone named Merritt it’s always weird seeing my name online 😅
It’s a common surname lol
I would hope that every married couple would move in order to live together.
Some men just naturally just hate women , why I’d love a professional to exsplain ,like what’s behind all this hatred ? So sad ,but very serious problem .
Patriarchy
Great video!
Hello 👋🏽 from Florida 🏝️
Very well narrated
It's happening more and more terrible
Thanks for the interesting video
Glad you enjoyed it
I can't believe this guy is for real. He may be one of the stupidest people I think I've ever seen on one of these and that's saying something. His poor Mum, seriously, murdering your elderly Mum like that is such a cold, cruel thing to do. Especially when she appeared to know he was a dick and was incredibly supportive to him regardless. Shirley was a wonderful woman and it's so sad that he did not love and appreciate her.
I’m most cases a man’s mother is the best friend he will ever have. The one who will stick by you and defend you to the end
I cannot express the evil in this man to do that to the woman who gave him life.
Rest in Peace Shirley
I wouldn't add a scream soundbyte.
wow, that poor mother losing her life 😢
What up, from Ontario
Oh happy holidays from Oregon🌲
Happy holidays! Wishing you joy and good vibes!
The mother was the enabler of the nan who killed her. She aided and abetted him.
He knew he didn't have to try in school so was happy to be a failure.
She sponsored him to the hilt and the good son couldn't bare to watch so fled the scene.
She pampered him to death, her death. She created the monster.
Dekalb isn’t rural lol
What a piece of sheet, his mother always helped him but he stood a little narcisstic boy.....
Richard was the only dumbbell in this sad case.
His Poor Family, and Clients! So sad!
Moral of the story: no matter how much you hate your family, think twice about whether you hate them that much. Robert Jr. lost his mom without ever getting the possibility to say goodbye. That must be very difficult.