Convicted Killers Released: A Risk to Society? | Real Stories True Crime Documentary
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024
- Are criminals who have been convicted of murder really being released back into society to live among us?
Documentary that follows three families seeking answers as to how and why convicted killers have been released from prison when they kill again. Amy and her siblings prepare for an inquest into the death of their mother Janet Scott, who was murdered in 2018 by Simon Mellors. The killer served 12 years behind bars after murdering his ex-partner, and went on to kill Janet before he committed suicide in jail.
Twitter: / realstoriesdocs
Facebook - / realstorieschannel
Instagram - @realstoriesdocs
Subscribe to Real Stories #Shorts for bitesize documentary content: shorturl.at/dAKT3
Content licensed from [All3Media International]. Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com
If you loved this film, Real Stories has hundreds more full-length documentaries, click the link to enjoy: bit.ly/1GOzpIu
11:58 Oh ffs! A convicted killer is stalking someone, and you give him a WARNING!? Might as well give him an iron bar!
People k……. When released ugh 😩 or he w……
@@juicyjules7409 What exactly are you trying to say 🤔
I was thinking that! Might as well give him a gun and drive him to her house!
@@juicyjules7409 you're a nutter. 🤡
"I say, old chap, could you please try not to kill anyone again? Good man!"
12 years and they let him out? I know someone that did 15 years on drug charges. It’s just stupid. Marijuana vs murder? Makes me sick.
Mind boggling. Completely backwards
Exactly! It's a joke!
Remember this is the UK, tho... Drug sentences in the US are wack.
Even here in the U.S in some states a life sentence can be yrs. EXAMPLE Btk the serial killer that killed 10 ppl it took the police 30yrs. to catch him he received 10 life sentences but each life was 40yrs a life That's some BS so in Kansas a life sentence is 40yrs. 🤯
@@guesswho1886 40 per life sounds pretty reasonable to me, we're letting them out in 4-15 over in this pathetic country
One of my good friends Mike became a ward of the state after his father Albert Flick murdered his mother in front of he and his sister. The idiots on the parole at Warren State prison felt sorry for him because he was so “ old and feeble “ and let him out on parole. He quickly became obsessed with a single mother of 4 kids and killed her in broad daylight in front a laundromat where she was washing her clothes. There should be ZERO chance a murderer gets released from prison. I don’t care if they have a legitimate change of heart. You take someone’s life from them you die inside a prison period. You no longer deserve to breathe air with sane people.
What if you where in trouble or a life situation or your family and the ONLY person was a murderer ex con who’s did his or her time …. Would you tell them no you don’t want their help and watch a family member die ?
Everyone can change but not everyone will there’s plenty devils out there who haven’t been caught and seem like a lovely part of society
Exactly ugh 😩 people they hurt whole families 💜🌸❤️👱🏻♀️
@@shiro9950 I can't even follow what scenario you are trying to concoct but my sympathies lie with the victims of violent crimes and not the perpetrators. God knows how many innocent people would still be alive if this ridiculous concern for a murderers feelings was stopped.
@@lkytmryan same as the drug dealers killing folk ? But none of us condemn them eh ? Or the ones who slap their kids and mrs about ….
I never defended them I just sed people can change and having a human in the world is better than not having them. We never know when someone can become good and do something amazing. It doesn’t redeem them but it sure shows hope
@Sonny Rebelene I understand your view but for me I’d rather take a chance of good and purity. I’m not silly in the sense it will always be the right choice but atleast I tried. I’d rather give someone a chance I believe everyone can change because if I don’t have hope for better then what’s the point. I genuinely don’t believe any human has the right to take another humans life no matter what I also don’t see the sense of capital punishment or life life behind bars. I see it this way. All convicts have 1 chance or sorry 1 last chance they either earn their place in society again or they go back. Sort of like parole but one false move and regardless life in jail type thing. I believe anyone can change given the right tools and chance. Some people become bad from their past some people use it in a good way and fuel a good life people are unique and don’t always make the right choices and I’m not trying to downplay it but I just mean I’m general humans can be pretty stupid. Or for example cheating on someone thinking you don’t love them and then you see the damage and hurt you caused and sometimes it changes you for the better. Or say you cheat and it’s okay but if your partner did it back it wasn’t okay. I know what I’m trying to get at but it’s hard to explain
Parole boards should be held accountable for their decisions
I wonder if it's the make-up of parole boards that is the problem. Who sits on the parole board?
And, sadly, I think part of why lifers don't get life, is because full life means nothing left to lose and the cause of murders within the prisons. Plus, old prisoners need more health care. It all comes down to money, and everything stretched too thin.
Exactly
Parole should be scrapped.
@@Zarkava8
DEFINITELY.
And also have a body language expert and a psychologist too, to see if the culprit is genuine.If real justice existed, we wouldn't need parole boards as life for taking life/s meant life.
The way she talks about her mom's blood getting washed down the gutter....I could feel her pain like nothing else. I wish I could just hug them both. God bless you girls and your beautiful mother.
A
maybe bless them before they are taken......... your god might have some worth then.
You hugged them with your energy and tears as I feel most of us with empathy and compassion have. Makes me want to run away from this world.
Do you feel the pain of the children and the babies of other creatures that suffer slaughterhouses and vivisection?
@@thedinnerparty4795 well that's a stupid question
To those amazing kids, if ever you read this. Even though your mum isn't here, everyone can still see the goodness and beauty of her by the wonderful children she raised.
I totally noticed that too. I could almost see their mum through them in the way they were so dignified, sweet and loving.
I hope the parole officer who told the daughter he won’t kill again lost her job.
💯
In my opinion the parole board that released him in the first place should be held accountable. Of all the prisoners that can be released early, it should never be a murderer especially one who committed first degree murder. These stories are so sad and very frustrating at the same time.
@@shawnmaria9064 There's no such offense as "first degree murder" in the UK. It's just murder.
He took an educated guess
Horribly sad watch. These poor families. Linda was so right when she expressed her anger that her attacker had no right to try and rip her out of her families lives, no right to end her life. All 3 stories were absolutely heartbreaking 💔
It's unfathomable how parole board members can't grasp the idea that criminals learn how to tell you what you want to hear.
Sounds wonderful on paper. Now imagine you are a offender who has actually changed… how would you convince them?
@@montellmiller2037 That's the million dollar question, changed into what? A leopard never changes its spots.Once a murderer, always a murderer.
@@montellmiller2037Justice system is just words,actions speak louder.Life is cheap to these men in power otherwise they would give life sentences, meaning your life is over for taking someone else's.
@@montellmiller2037 you take someone's life as murder, then you should get life. Not 15 years. I don't care if your " rehabilitated " lol you killed someone you gave then a death sentence. shouldnt be alive much less, let out in society. Life means life, not 15 years.
@@christopherwoodson7162 right? Exactly I don’t care if you’re a saint and will never kill again you killed once and that’s enough . That person got a death sentence! Like you said.
I am so sorry what these two girls and their brother had to go through - it could have been prevented.... RIP Janet Scott 😢
And... that young man never should have never been able to leave prison! Thank to God this woman survived!!!!!!!!!!
Nicola, I am so sorry for your loss! May your dad rest in peace 😢
he's not a "young man". Linda is right! -he's an EVIL BEAST! 5 days on release and already back to his nature. -should have never been released, obviously it's a dangerous psychopath.
You cannot judge a man in prison. The worst can be well behaved. Freedom gives them power to do as they please.
@The Dinner Party U r Absolutely correct. You won't know what they r capable of until they get out. But you should follow all the steps in making sure they don't mess up during any of the pre release terms that way basically u or ur department can't be held accountable
Killers are very cunning and can fool the parole board into thinking they've rehabilitated, the best solution is to scrap parole altogether, killers don't deserve the chance to be released anyway.
@@Zarkava8 agreed
Exactly. It is very easy to behave in a controlled environment, You cant judge a person on their behaviour in jail. I say just do away with parole completely. No 2nd chances. Life sentence is life sentence, no questions asked
Right if on the outside they preyed on women or children then its no miracle they didn't get into trouble behind bars. They had no access to their prey. It doesn't mean their reformed, its just a lack of opportunity.
So how to fix this? Hold the Parole Board responsible for crimes that a person commits while out on parole. Then you'll see how many murderers actually get paroled - NONE!
Never getting out? Sounds ok to me!
That makes absolutely no sense at all, you cant just charge someone with the actions of someone else xD.
Exactly!!
She is speaking metaphorically.
I agree Melodie.
I just don’t get why a “life sentence” isn’t ACTUALLY for life.
That is my thought exactly. I completely share your sentiment.
Me to
So let's hold the one's that release them responsible
We will see how many they release at all after that.
Money
Room in prisons, money, politics
😘🙂🍉
6 weeks and he tells me he strangled a woman i am changing my identity.
😂😂😂😂 agree
If id have said that to any of my ex’s they would have killed me 🤣🏃🏻♂️
RIGHT THESE ARE KINDERGARTEN PUNISHMENT PROGRAM 👎👎👎🚫 IF YOU RELEASE THEM YOU TAKE THEM IN. SHARE A CELL FOR 48HRS WITH THEM BEFORE YOU LET THEM FREE ......... WATCH HOW MANY WOULD STAY IN.
@@caelanktrizzy3290 bet they had small peppers then if they're that insecure they have to threaten and/or hurt a woman.
I agree but Easier said than done
There's so much wrong here. First a Judge considering a woman's life was only worth 12 years in gaol. Second the parole board and the probation officer should be held accountable for their dreadful judgement. What an insipid justice system.
One bloke who killed his mrs got 8 years, people have gotten longer for dealing cocaine. It's awful because it's assumed it was the woman who pushed a good man to the edge and he won't do it again. Slap in the face to victim and family.
@@FlabbyAbi Can they wonder, with such a soft penal system, that some people just don't care about the consequences of being caught?
Mind boggling that the UK would leave murderers out of prison after only 12 years when they were supposed to have life, robbers and drug dealers you could argue for, even people that murdered in self defence but there is no reason anyone that commited crimes similar to the ones in this documentary should be let out early or ever really.
Janet's daughter is very sensible and insightful. I admired her for asking the Parole Officer about Simon's chance of returning to criminal behavior. Very sad. These lunatics should be executed...............they are irredeemable, I believe.
So true, a leopard never changes its spots. Once a murderer, always a murderer.
@@paulkitchen1846
TOO TRUE,THEY SHOULD HAVE LIFE.
I hate the death penalty but honestly the Criminals should be asked if they’d rather live or die and if they say die make them live but if they want to live kill them , they’ll be devastated just like the victim’s families they should also bring back the Gas chamber or torture them the way the victims were, make them suffer and take away all human rights. Don’t feed them or anything they should be tortured.
Sadly there is no death penalty in the UK. Just lenient sentences and do good parole officers
Indeed, they should be executed as soon as they are found guilty. Anything else is a waste of time, money, and a danger to the public.
I'm only 10 minutes in, and I'm having PTSD flashbacks to my controlling ex. It started when we got married, and got infinitely worse when we move to a new country. I never had any money of my own, and I had to use his credit card for anything I needed. That way he could keep track of every penny I spent. If I dare to " forget" my phone when I went out he would have a full blown breakdown when he didn't know exactly where I was at all times. That's just a couple of examples. My ex said that he was worried about me because he "cared so much." He hated that I could get around the country on my own, and that I was picking up the language so fast. The stronger I got, the more he had to lie, gaslight me, and isolate me from my new friends. 8 years of his manipulative torture was 7 years and 364 days too long. I only stuck around that long because I thought that if I tried to be a better wife then things would get better. How sad is that? Ladies, if you see the red flags then RUN!!! I can promise you that it will never get better. I'd rather spend the rest of my life single than to go through that again. Not for all the money in the world.
They fooled the parole service to get out. Say and do whatever they need to get out on parole. Sickos man. It’s really sad for the 2 young girls in first case.
And the son as well 💔
Some sentences are disgusting. My cousin was murdered in front of her kids by her husband couple years back. He got 16 year. And caused near to 100 injuries.
I would like your comment but I can't like what that evil git did to your poor sister , I'm so sorry your family suffered this loss 💐💐💐
Domestic violence is increasing everywhere. How can those of us, on the sidelines of those in danger, help. There is a psychological make-up of women who end up staying with their abusers.
Check out TED Talks. Enlightening to people who say, why didn't she leave?
@@sidstovell2177 she wasn't with him!
@@joshrushton5950 Yes, it's when they break up that increases the danger. Best idea: get out at the first indication of trouble.
@Sid Stovell no. It’s not a psychological state that some women have. It is a system of grooming , gradual pushing of boundaries. By the time the woman ( or man) realised they are in danger it can be too late. As has been said earlier , leaving a dangerous relationship can be fatal. We need to be addressing barriers to leaving
As soon as meller started stalking her he should have been recalled back to prison the warning sign was there and the probation service have missed it
The fact they just gave a CONVICTED MURDER a verbal warning for stalking her makes my blood boil. Stalkers and abusive partners like him let verbal warnings like that go in one ear and out the other. Time and time again stalking escalates into violence. 🙄🤦🏼♀️
True, stalking is an offence. The killer is hunting down his again prey.
I can't help but wonder how many more crimes are committed by early release without supervision around the world. Horrific events and I grieve for the families and survivors like Linda. What a sad world in which we dwell.
Loads but every humans commits a crime, whether it be by hate speech to or behind someone's back.did you not steal a biscuit out of the jar when told not to as that is theft and did you have a drink under age, did you lie to try to get out of trouble, that is a crime.
@@olgawyn746 Are you equating stealing a biscuit with brutalized and murdering a human being? You are sick.
I know of a person who's killed his partners time and time again. He has been married three times and killed all of his wives. Every time he's convicted of manslaughter, not murder. Each time he's gotten about 10 years, but released after only serving around 5. I think after you've killed twice you should be locked away for the rest of your life.
@@likingraccoons Such a corrupt system. I feel once is too many times, Anna.
@@veritylove212 Yeah.. I believe people make mistakes, and given the certain circumtances I can accept manslaughter convictions, but not the early release.
The first victim of this awful man was a friend of mine. I even met him, I visited their house. A month before her death I encouraged her to leave him, but she was too afraid to take the necessary steps. I hate this "man", and I would gladly kill him the same way he killed my friend: he fired a shotgun on her from less than 6 feet apart, she died of bleeding. I wouldn't get 10 years though, I would get life = minimum of 12 years.
My 1st cousin was brutally murdered only two years ago, she was just 16! She had her whole life ahead of her!
He was sentenced to 25 years minimum. But that just doesn’t sit right with me. He shouldn’t be breathing!!
I'm so sorry for your loss, you're 100% right, 25 years minimum is no justice for the loss your family has gone through and the life your cousin never got to have.
There is a huge difference between a cold blooded killer, a person who kills in self defense or defense of another, and a person who kills during the course of a fight or an accident. A cold blooded killer, who stalks his victims and lays in wait, should never ever see the light of day as a free person again. None of the killers here should have been let out. I wonder, if in another twenty years, are they going to take pity on them and let them have still another chance at going free to kill again.
I lived with a murderer who'd killed another bloke in a fight. There was a scary violent air around him and he would hit his partners. He was convicted of manslaughter but I call him a murderer. Never felt safe around him.
I do understand what you're saying though. Just got to add my two cents from experience.
@@FlabbyAbi That is true what you say. Some guys who kill during a fight are very violent and probably will end up back in prison for some violent act. I guess I should have included that type of person in my comment. I have known guys like that who are just itching to hurt others. One of them, all his brothers were violent to their wives, except one, who was a good guy at the time I knew them. The one I was with is dead now, and I still don't know how he died. He was a violent guy and hit me a few times, then a few years later, threatened to come beat up my new boyfriend. So, I understand that feeling you had, with the one you lived with who had that air of violence around him.
A life sentence, I think actually means like 12 yrs. So sad really 😭😭😭
@@captainmacruff1893 and they make dangerous contacts in prison
twenty years lol thats a stretch, you can probably read about it in another 10. This is the uk
Any person who has killed should get life without the possibility of parole it should never be changed under any circumstances
What if they’re 9? What if it was accidental? What if it was self-defense? What if they were protecting a child? What if they were protecting 100 children? What if they were assisting the person who wanted to go?
@@guccipucci5816 bad examples but yes, it's not as black & white as "kill = pure evil"
@@guccipucci5816 Yes, I understand where you're coming from, but someone who takes a knife and stabs another person over sixty times I would say should never get out.
@@germslover6662 I didn’t say anything about anyone like that though.
@@guccipucci5816 I should have said, "just saying," I know that didn't speak of situations like the one I was talking about. I was just making the point that creatures like that should never breath free air again once they've done shown themselves to be incapable of living among humans.
12 years for murder, honestly where do they find these judges?! Our justice system should be ashamed they are useless
In my opinion once someone MURDERS someone other than self defense should NEVER EVER get out of prison and I don't care WHAT their age is!!! Once they make that choice and TAKE someone's life they forfeit their OWN life!!!
Yes! And whatever "life sentence of at least 15 years" means anyway?!
Yes!
@@Baby1234Blue it's an insult the the victims and the public.
What about those who kill in an argument without any premeditation
If they see their partners cheat and lose their minds
Even someone who kills their abusive parent or partner
Your argument is stupid and completely invalid
Try again.
Those that decide to let these nutcases out are totally responsible for their actions, and they should be jailed for life to pay for them.
they should alsobe made responsible for restitution of victims, at least the funeral and medical costs
They have to have some accountability to ensure they do their job properly?
To have these people freed with nobody monitoring them is absolutely terrifying.
Hope In these cases heads role they certainly should.
My tenant was on parole and she never paid me any rents. She also stole my credit cards and checks, but my bank detected all of the theft early enough so I didn't lose anything more but the rents I will never get back. Why would criminals be released to do harm again?
Just curious, how did your tenant gain access to your credit card and check information ? Seems there is more to this story.
That's hardly the same as.murder !!
@@eleanorestes2473 Blaming the victim, eh?
Once a killer always a killer
True but SOME (NOT ALL) murderers can be rehabilitated. In my country there are only really a few people who has been released from a murder sentence in my country that has killed again because in my country there are REAL evaluations!
Parole board should have their names published publicly after they grant parole for murderers.
It's not the parole boards fault, it's the system. It's a tick box exercise, has he done his offending behaviour courses? Yes, Has he had any warnings for poor behaviour? No. In that case he's rehabilitated. Off you go son, and kill someone else.
This is a HUGE PROBLEM in Houston TX right now. The laws/rules and guidelines for releasing anyone accused of murder. It should be a felony for the judges or boards that make these outright terribly wrong decisions. No more excuses for the ones who release these monsters. They should also be stripped of their posts.
Honestly They deserve worse than being stripped of their posts.
I really don't understand why that woman wanted to continue the relationship after she found out her boyfriend had lied about travelling the world and was actually a convicted murderer 😐
You may not have meant it to sound like it, but it does sound a like you are blaming Janet Scott for what that man did to her.
@@solidsliquidsandgasps6742 I'm really not bothered if that's how you interpreted my comment. Most people can clearly see I'm not victim blaming. If I was victim blaming I would have said "she deserved it" or "it was her fault" but I said nothing like that.
@@JoeyBoBo . This is putting the onus on the murder victim. At a point he “came clean” and told her about the conviction. I’m sure he portrayed himself in the best possible light. She wanted him to be the great guy, and he almost certainly minimized his guilt in his past conviction. Master Manipulator.
@@eleanorestes2473 I'm simply saying I do not understand why someone would stay with a man who lied about his life and was actually a convicted murderer. I'm not putting the blame on her.
@@JoeyBoBo In a word... manipulation. By the time he revealed it he had likely conditioned her to think she needed him and her life was best with him, that he had changed and it was a momentary break that caused him to do what he did. He convinced people who are supposed to be trained to judge that sort of character that he was reformed, what hope did Janet have? She was manipulated by a wicked man until she was in too deep and he killed her for trying to leave him.
That must be utterly horrifying and earth shattering for the families and victim(s).
The parole bored should be held accountable assisting a murderer to kill again. simple!
Yeah. They put people in jail for helping someone to escape. These parole boards just hand them a key. I say give the parolee a key to the parole board's members houses. These convicted murderers are safe. Right?
When the convicted/ prisoner’s rights are much more important than the public’s rights for security and safety- those events keep happening!
An eye for an eye- someone who took life should be locked behind bars for the rest of their lives and never ever walk free among society!!
I agree with u but human rights hardly stop prisoners getting treated like animals and locked up for 28 days on end with no showers, all because there is a “lack of staff”
I AGREE WITH YOU FULLY. NO PAROLE . IF YOU COMMIT A CRIME YOU DO THE TIME. NO QUESTIONS.
Bring back the hangman 🇬🇧
Bit harsh; thousands of women are in prison for defending themselves. It's a man's world.
@@cefarther3945 ok point taken
Janet’s daughter with the shaved head has a brutally effective way with words, really brings home the awful reality of what happened.
I’m so sorry for all the people who are attacked and all those people who die in fear, knowing they are being murdered and those who don’t survive the attack, my heart breaks every time I hear of an attack, sexual attacks, or murder. I’m so sorry this happens.
so happy when i found out Linda survived, didn't expect that
She was an absolute mess when she got on the operating table. she is damn lucky to be alive.
I fear being killed or seriously harmed by my ex partner he was released from prison several months ago after he served 14yrs and NO ONE not probation not police informed me of his release I found out through a friend who had seen him so NO NOTHING has changed in this system ! And nobody really cares!
My heart goes out to all family members I literally cried through this documentary 😢 💔 how can the system keep failing .. I send love and strength to all involved I just wanted to put my arms through the screen and hug you all I'm so sorry for your loss condolences
That's horrible, they should always inform when someone who's committed a violent crime is released. I'm sorry for your situation. Keep safe.
@@uhuraenterprise6372 exactly they should have !! Made me so angry and scared I found out during the night so that was me awake all night long worrying he was going to come harm me it still took two weeks and a hundred phone calls (I made) to get confirmation it was true I spoke to police and the prison several times and each time I was refused the information as HIS safety come first 🤦♀️... thank you so much 💛
Once a murderer I would never have recommended any parole, murder is the ultimate crime and that is the when a criminal goes over the line. So keep them locked as they have deprived a life and destroyed a family.
I don't understand why the probation officer didn't recognize Simon's behaviour as stalking. I would think, how to recognize stalking, would be right at the top of the list in their training. Jeez!
You mean to tell me, after 2 little months, your man tells you he MURDERED his ex and you justify continuing a relationship with him?!?
Ain’t that much “love” in the world for anyone to stay in a situation like that!!
I have no idea why anyone would continue a relationship with a man who strangled the mother of his child.
Exactly that's incomprehensible to me.
She was in denial
Agree
I work in the forensic mental health system in Australia. I deal with men like this all the time. They are often charismatic, personable and easy to engage with. Underneath the benign exterior, is this insatiable need to dominate. They never pick on men who are their own size or bigger, they always target females. That is why I never leave a female nurse, doctor, food handler etc., on the floor by themselves. They have done it once, and the urge to do it will rise again. Don't be fooled by the benign looking face. I hope the justice system and parole board learn from mistakes like this.
I have just come out of a mental health unit in Perth due to depression and they monitored us 24 7 for sucide why do prisons not do this
I don’t understand why people protest the death sentence or life sentences without parole.
Because the system is broken and innocent people are convicted too much. If we kept sexual predators in for life things would change drastically! If a couple drunk guys get in a fight and one is not intentionally killed is a whole different animal than someone who gets off on hurting and killing.
I agree with the death penalty. I don't agree that it takes 20 years. If you kill someone and it's 100% proven they should do it the night the verdict is read. Bring back public hangings.
Thou Shalt Not Kill
@@paintedpony2935 unless thou have killed needlessly.
Because the system is deeply flawed and innocent people will be murdered by the state as a result. Because of the ridiculous cost of it vs locking someone up for life. Because of the impact on all those who have to take part in the process of killing a prisoner.
Now, actual life sentence I can get behind.
Out in 12 years after deliberately murdering someone is just ridiculous.
Omg! The second story!! Made me cry!! When he looks to the side and it shows her!! She's still sooo scared to smile and be happy!! So sad but amazing She survived! Such a cute couple!! Yall made my day!
Reckless disregard for human life should be taken very seriously, but far too often it just isn't taken seriously at all. My father has done nothing but work hard & raise kids since the mid 1980s, all he's ever done that was just for himself was meet up with his lifelong friends on workdays, for one drink after us kids went to bed, them go home to my mom. Dad was already in his 50s when he was stabbed thru the palm of his hand when the sick piece of crap tried to stab him in the face, & essentially gutted from behind as he ran away bleeding down an icy, snowy street. His guts were coming outside of his body.
The assailant, who already had his wallet before the stabbing started, had been in prison through his teens, 20s and 30s, never spending even a full year on the streets among normal people. He didn't know my dad or his friends at all. This was a random act of violence almost killed my father. This crime destroyed my entire family in ways I can't even begin to describe.
My dad survived. The police found the SOB pretty quickly, cuz he was the only person out at midnight, walking outside wearing a (highly noticeable in a small city of 13,000) totally camouflage outfit & ski mask right before Xmas in NY state. Police let us know that he has a long history that includes prior attacks like this, with increasingly disturbing violence. What did the system give this man when it came time to put him away?
8 years. And he was back out, around here again in 5 years, just to do it again to someone else's aging dad in a community very near ours... I can't figure out if this guy is there most valuable snitch? or what the deal is... But if this is an example of how the system works to justify & correct antisocial behavior, I guess I need someone to explain to me, what exactly are they working to do?
Yours is a maddening saddening story- I am sure that people in the system are trying to do a good job and I know capital punishment is no deterrent….
I know these things and yet I find myself feeling that people who murder for fun should be given all the consideration that we bestow on rabid dogs. They need to be put down.
Or kept FOREVER locked up and studies made on them - potentially there are reliable markers of this sort of behavior.
That’s creep should have been recalled to prison when the stalking was reported
Ive met Robbie Macintosh, he was scared to leave prison and committing that horrific crime was his way of staying in, we need a justice system like America where these people can get the death penalty
I hate it when the court calls it a life sentence and they are out in 12 years. Life should mean life.
I have a story relevant to this. I used to work as a secretary for one of the UK's leading forensic psychiatrists. I had to type up his case reports, he would interview people in maximum security hospitals and prisons who had committed violent crimes, and I typed up those reports.
One example haunts me. It was the case of a lad from London who was abandoned by his mum when he was a baby. Then at age 3 his dad left him with a child minder, and never came back. So the child minder took him in, but he suffered serious neglect. By age 8 he was regularly using marijuana, which causes serious and permanent brain damage at that age. When he was 14 he murdered someone, stabbed them to death. I can't remember the circumstances.
He was in a juvenile detention facility when the psychiatrist assessed him. The parole officer was optimistic that the youth showed remorse and took responsibility for his actions, and that this should be taken into account in his sentencing.
The paychiatrist judged the opposite, that he was a violent psychopath, and dangerous because he had charmed and manipulated the parole officer. He said he should be kept in a maximum security facility for life with no parole. The parole officer was upset, but he refused to budge on his assessment.
I don't know what the verdict was at trial - life without parole, or release after 15 years to potentially reoffend?
The UK prison system is not fit for purpose as regards mental health. 40% of incarcerated men have undiagnosed and untreated mental health issues and neurodiversity issues. Prison staff are not mental health experts so many men suffer with untreated mental health issues which is already a tragedy, but also parole officers cannot tell the difference between genuine remorse and psychopaths who are good at faking remorse, leading to horrific situations like reported here.
Everyone entering prison should be assessed for mental health issues by a qualified psychiatrist, but no one wants to pay for that.
I cannot think of anything more infuriating than knowing they caught someone who has proven their lack of empathy and morality, giving them a tiny sentence, then setting them free to re-offend. Those poor families!!
Someone taking away a life purposely shouldn’t be allowed to live a normal life freely at all.
People who kill partners shouldn’t be able to start a relationship should be in terms of licence should even be let go in first place
@96VS it’s more normal than living outside freely than in jail.
Few people are identified as capable of murder.
But once authorities have those people in custody, few if any must ever be deemed fit to be free again!
The risk is massive & the casual way their released is absolutely terrifying!!!
Truly heartbreaking . I hope these families heal & find peace.
There’s no such thing as rehabilitation after taking someone’s life. It’s the biggest scam and ridiculous that those people are given second chances.
I think the parole board needs to be held responsible.Why won't rhey realise that some people are just evil and should never be released
Poor family to go through this. So brave to stand up and talk about it ❤️🙏
When you tell your children there’s no such thing as monsters, just remember that’s not entirely true.
So much palpable pain in these poor people. The bit that hit hardest for me was when the camera panned over to Linda. Dont know why over the other awful storys but the look on the ladys face and my realisation she had survived was overwhelming . We need urgent reform . This is just not fair
If the parole board thinks these Monsters are safe to be let out then they should have to live next door from these murderers for at least a year. If they won't let their families live next to them..... DON'T LET THEM OUT!!!🤬
In America you get more time for robbery than they do for murder.
something seriously sick is going on with these parole boards! There are soooo many violent murderers and rapists and child molesters being paroled that something is "off" about it all. It's as if they are bribed to release them...
How can someone that's already killed one woman only get a warning when reported for stalking another woman? That's insanity
I hope those beautiful young ladies gain back the joy that shined from their eyes in the photos taken before this. He took so much more than just the lives of 2 victims.
Hope the ppl on the parole boards who let these monsters out are losing sleep over this. Disgusting.
All I’ve heard throughout my life when these murderers keep on murdering after coming out of prison and the parole boards have made mistakes is we will learn by the mistakes but they never learn!!! Make sentences longer !!
Spot on. Leaving and just after are the most dangerous. How often do we hear of an estranged woman and often get kids being murdered? And people blame victims for not leaving!!
I think that when it comes to a crime like murder. When you decide consciously to kill somebody. Then there is no coming back. Throw away the key. There are circumstances where it's not cut and dry but when it is. Throw away the key, its an utter spit in the face to the victim and their families to release somebody who fully knew what they were doing and enthusiastically killed somebody.
It is totally true that violent partners are most dangerous when you leave. My ex did. For anyone in a violent relationship leave after the first time, no second chances just go. For those that think they can handle it because the partner is a good parent, a child witnessing the violence can have mental health problems for life.
8 week relationship and he tells her he is a murderer.. I would have left him immediately.. Even if there was a bit of emotions.. the emotions are based on a false image..
I agree but I think that even if she had left then - he probably would've killed her anyway or manipulated her into staying somehow.
The fact that she did not care about the woman he murdered and continued in a relationship with a murderer speaks volumes.
Daft pathetic weak minded woman she was
Respect to all three families for being so strong in telling their stories. Heartbreaking to watch their grief, but it truly shows the reality of the life sentences of pain they have to bear. There's no parole board going to let them off early from their torment. 💔 to all victims of violence.
This is a needed documentary!!! Right on time because crime rate is really high!!
Here in norway a prison had an outing with some inmates. If i remember right they where going bowling. One inmate ran off and broke into a woman’s house to get money he killed her and stole a tiny ammount of cash that she had in her wallet. I met her sister, i feel so bad for her. Losing a family member by someone who actually is in jail should not be posible. My best friend where murdered and i can imaged what her sister feels like. It should not have happend at all
Here in USA, a "life" sentence means a LIFE sentence. Juveniles sometimes get "breaks". But, none of this 10 years horse-shiat.
Exactly the way it should be here 👌
Imagine been stalked by a convicted murderer telling the police and they do nothing 🤦♂️
My heart truly goes out to all three families. Every single one of those men should NEVER have been let out.
Every single agency in the U.K. is failing. Dangerously.
The prison’s are full to capacity.
Social workers with heavy case loads allows kids and vulnerable people to slip through the net.
GP’s have no appointments and mainly use locums.
Mental Health services are not fit for purpose.
Hospital consultations are piling up in all areas.
Schools are understaffed and classes are maxed out.
Our benefit system is failing.
Families RELYING on food banks.
And so much more.
The solution? Yet another suit, with a different coloured tie, is voted in to spout the same lies.
Pearl’s family also didn’t want Simon Mellors released. They went through the system to try to prevent his release, knowing he was likely to reoffend.
Those parole boards have blood on their hands. They need to face criminal reappreciations themselves. They killed that poor woman.
Not fair that this man was released in that community without the people not being told .
I'll never understand why people would rather have a trial to put somebody in prison for life where they will have three Hots and a cot possibly TV a PlayStation they get pretty comfortable in there. I'd rather have them dead no matter how it happens
I agree. Give em all a length of rope to use if they wish 🤞
i think they should bring back hard labour (like chain gangs) death is to easy and also a comfy lifestyle is no good, dry bread and water....make them suffer like they made the victim and their family suffer.......
Those poor young girls
Janet's daughters
I hate it so badly, the whole thing...
None of them should have gone through this
I'm so so sorry.
Rip Janet
So so tragic. I admire her children and wish them all all the best, I can see all the goodness she has instilled in her children. Long may that trait carry on through her children.
I’m the mom of 6 boys. Sadly two of my sons passed at early ages leaving myself their dad and brothers all to GRIEVE PAINFULLY THE FIRST 3 weeks you two left us💔😢. You never heal especially from loosing your children but you learn to function with the pain.
Linda a simlar thing happened to me, it never ever goes away to this day 40 years later I cannot stand anyone walking behind me
I hope these victims have looked into law suits. Maybe the judicial system will be held a little more responsible. I'm very sorry these life altering attacks have changed these people for the rest of their lives. I pray they find peace.
Life should mean life, victims don't get a second chance! I hope the parole workers on this case have had a good look at themselves!
SHAME on the parole officer and the prison system!
In the US, a life sentence is a life sentence, with no chance of parole. The UK justice system sucks.
Sorry! They let out even multiple felons from prisons all over the US. before completing their sentences, who go on to commit worse crimes. Keep watching crime documentaries to find this out. Many cases!
Why do you get more for selling drugs than you do killing someone, disgusting
God bless these kids
These life stories break my heart for all of these families and I send them my deepest condolences.
One idea that I've had over the years, is making offenders have tattoos on their arms when found guilty of a crime. One type for murderers, one type for rapists and child molesters and so on. If the government isn't able to let us know who they've released around us then we could see it for ourselves. I don't think that they deserve anonymity. Their parole officers should be able to periodically check that they are not removed.. It may not save everyone but Janet Scott may have been.
That’s a very interesting punishment concept. If I were to implement this idea i’d probably tattoo their face/forehead and not their arm.
It’d be pretty easy to throw on something with long sleeves so you could conceal your crime tattoo.
@@Car-qu2bc An even better idea 🙂
Brand them on the face!!!
@@Car-qu2bc To be honest, I thought of that but thought that there would be outcry for human rights and confidentiality. But I agree, it should be stamped on all over as far as I'm concerned but they may also have them removed. Then we would have to make a big punishment for those removing them lol.
@@sarahreid3467 Maybe there would be an outcry concerning rights, but i feel there's already a longstanding precedent for keeping criminal behavior (of a sexual nature) non-confidential. To me, this would just be an arguably more extreme version of the s3x (don't want my comment to get deleted) offender registry.
Will NEVER understand how someone takes another persons life & has the chance to rejoin society & then kill again. 🤔 SHAME on the justice system & parole board.😮 It is all so messed up.🙄
Condolences to the victims family and loved ones.🦋❣️🌹🦋❣️🦋
All avoidable , the pain and horror these people have to experience through a total sham of a system , a disgrace …….
Having worked within a specific sector here in the UK, this actually broke my heart...So avoidable...I feel so bad for the victims and the families 💔
I was pert of one of the surgical teams that worked on Linda after her attack. She was damn lucky am glad she recovered, though am sure mental recovery is still ongoing. Stay strong Linda.
Your a god damn hero . All of you on that team were
@@shakyinc671 Thank you, just doing our part for those in need
Cannot believe this case.This poor family and no closure.Surely someone needs to be accountable. Maybe a civil case in the courts because someone needs to take responsibility for this mess.
Maybe someone needs to give the released prisoners, the names and addresses of the relatives of the members of the parole board.
Give them a taste of their own medicine. Some people have to learn the hard way.
I wish I could, but I cannot watch this. No murderer should ever be released. Life should be behind bars and throw away the keys.