Mom Disappears - 20 Years Later Her Daughter Finds This in her Diary | The Case Of Lalana Bramble

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  • Опубликовано: 4 окт 2023
  • “He tried to hide it, but I know what I saw”
    On October 12th 1980, 4 year old Lalana and her older brother Donald are put on a plane to Rhode Island without their mom, who has vanished just a few hours earlier, with no evidence left behind. It would take years for Lalana to finally solve the case herself, uncovering disturbing family secrets over 20 years old, and answer the question that’s been on her mind all this time: what happened to mom? Or rather, who wanted her to disappear?
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Комментарии • 777

  • @nicme
    @nicme 8 месяцев назад +2482

    Thank goodness for the stepmom. She is a good woman. She took over protecting those children. She could've just left them behind and walked out but she was a true hero.

    • @nicole_silvers
      @nicole_silvers 8 месяцев назад +96

      She didn't take over protecting them. She was the first person in their lives to step up and protect them. Their mother knew that their dad was sexually abusing them and physically abusing them, and she did nothing about it. She stayed and kept her and her kids in that horrible, dangerous situation, and he ended up killing her. Thankfully the kids made it out alive, thanks to nobody else but their stepmom. I do give the grandparents credit for taking the kids and raising them, but their daughter really failed her kids by choosing not to protect them

    • @oceanstaiga5928
      @oceanstaiga5928 8 месяцев назад +140

      @@nicole_silvers it seemed that she realised he’d probably kill them all if she ran away with the kids and she was trying to find a way to leave safely while sadly not realising how close to death she already was

    • @boop7313
      @boop7313 8 месяцев назад

      You understand NOTHING. @@nicole_silvers

    • @boop7313
      @boop7313 8 месяцев назад

      honestly what an ignorant thing to say and not only ignorant but unbelievably insensitive..@@nicole_silvers

    • @birdieorourke5507
      @birdieorourke5507 8 месяцев назад +2

      ​@@nicole_silversyour pathetic! She died trying to save them, protect them and remove them!

  • @SugaMot
    @SugaMot 8 месяцев назад +1402

    Bill's father is such a breath of fresh air! So tired of hearing the parents or families of killers saying that they still love them and they forgive them. Pops was like, "what a fuckin disappointment I'm so ashamed of him, can't believe he's my son." And honestly, disappointment from a beloved family member may be worse than any jail sentence

    • @unknown11215
      @unknown11215 7 месяцев назад +23

      Agree

    • @nateraiden7161
      @nateraiden7161 7 месяцев назад +66

      Yep, that was refreshing. My father has passed but i know if i would have done something like that he would have wanted me on death row. He would have said the same thing, your not the son i raised.

    • @bob8675309666
      @bob8675309666 7 месяцев назад +1

      My family is Italian, I hope beyond life itself that the cops got to me first.

    • @fernybern
      @fernybern 7 месяцев назад +3

      Nah jail is way worse

    • @El_Oyagiri
      @El_Oyagiri 5 месяцев назад +6

      Walahi! The guy was like uhhhh you can’t be mine

  • @KhanaHatake
    @KhanaHatake 8 месяцев назад +1274

    The cops knowing what he was doing to those kids because of the diary and not even investigating it..... Disgusting.

    • @eleanapshock9016
      @eleanapshock9016 8 месяцев назад

      Many police are corrupt!

    • @laurenS94
      @laurenS94 8 месяцев назад +171

      Right.. couldn’t they have atleast brought the diaries to cps or something and try to get the kids away from him. I’m baffled they read that and did nothing

    • @avamasquerade
      @avamasquerade 8 месяцев назад +101

      They were probably doing the same thing to their families behind closed doors, just look at the insanely high DV statistics on law enforcement.

    • @Ze_Moose
      @Ze_Moose 8 месяцев назад +13

      You have to fight the urge to generalize! Good luck 🤞

    • @Thehermitist
      @Thehermitist 8 месяцев назад +18

      @@laurenS94was probably acceptable to them because their the same.

  • @Shaz_Caz
    @Shaz_Caz 8 месяцев назад +1587

    I commend Pauline for believing those kids!! What a win for a tragic story. Actually so many heroes in this one, especially Llalana

    • @rebeccagable9629
      @rebeccagable9629 8 месяцев назад +9

      Exactly!

    • @robertshepherd8543
      @robertshepherd8543 8 месяцев назад +61

      Also her brother tried to protect her. I am amazed that the cops were able to arrest that guy, after Pauline went to them. Also prouud of the old dad, who got his son to say just enough to prove he murdered Marlene.

    • @user-if2mg9no3o
      @user-if2mg9no3o 8 месяцев назад +23

      Pauline found out what type of Monster he was .

    • @angelagarutti6118
      @angelagarutti6118 8 месяцев назад +12

      Ikr she was lk not on my watch I bet he showed his true colors with her in some way cuz he seems to me lk he is abusive in one way or another with everyone he gets into a relationship with and he's a perve I hope he loves being on the other end of that kinda of abuse in jail cuz once they know what kind of abuse he was in jail for they don't let that go they could be murders yet would never hurt a child and they don't let that sh*t go ..

    • @vandanamalik1343
      @vandanamalik1343 8 месяцев назад +12

      And Bill's father too

  • @aromaladyellie
    @aromaladyellie 8 месяцев назад +751

    The grandfather, stepmom, brother, and daughter are all heroes, as is Marlene herself.

    • @mandurahmum123
      @mandurahmum123 8 месяцев назад +8

      Marlene should have contacted the police when she knew what was happening instead she stayed for a year. She is no hero

    • @EverFlower
      @EverFlower 8 месяцев назад +36

      @@mandurahmum123 Let's look at the time frame of when the murders happened. The 1980s. A time where murders of women were at an all time high thanks to the numerous serial killers on the loose. This shows that men's mentality back then about women was very backward since most of the investigators didn't even bother investigating the cases since it was about prostitues and stuff, ultimately blaming women for the tiniest of things. Let's say Marlene had told the police, they would have taken it as a hoax and accused her of trying to run away with the children and take her husbands money (Women were considered gold-diggers even then). No one will believe that a father would do that to his own kids, hell, I've gone through the same thing and in my country it's almost taboo to even talk about it, with people calling someone like me brainwashed by media in order to get my parents arrested or something. Marlene knew their mindsets, so she chose to find a different way to get her kids out, but she got killed before she could. If the police didn't believe what was written in the diary where Marlene had clearly written that her son was molested, then why would they believe it coming from the woman's mouth herself? Marlene knew damn well they wouldn't

    • @someothername9462
      @someothername9462 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@mandurahmum123Why are you ALL OVER this comment section, bad mouthing Marlene?? Stupid troll, get a life!! You are probably a friend of that monster!!

    • @pattiesnider5315
      @pattiesnider5315 7 месяцев назад +13

      Woman were treated way different back then. Though Woman were supposed to have rights children too. For the most part it was ignored.

    • @sunshine3914
      @sunshine3914 7 месяцев назад +8

      @@mandurahmum123IT WAS FKN KENTUCKY!!! Which, obviously, you’re not from.

  • @mary_nightmarish
    @mary_nightmarish 8 месяцев назад +582

    Never threaten an abuser. Just pack up and go!!!

    • @rosagaldamez6730
      @rosagaldamez6730 8 месяцев назад +45

      Your advise is one of the best I ever heard. I think the same.

    • @nakedbarebear8090
      @nakedbarebear8090 8 месяцев назад +28

      You don’t think he would’ve found her and still did what he did? He as set on killing her sadly. She married a demon. And she didn’t know but she was brave for standing up for her kids.

    • @avamasquerade
      @avamasquerade 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@nakedbarebear8090He was never that powerful. He wouldn't have found her, even back then, the DV system is like an underground railroad for escapees and survivors. Nowadays though the system to help women and their children escape is even more like a well oiled machine, victims just have to Google the number, make a call, and they'll get instructions on how to be as safe as they can be and escape if/and when they want to. They'll even get instructions on how to hide the call. Sometimes we'll even pick them up and take them to a safe house. Hell, we've even helped legally crafted entirely new identities for women and their children and helped them completely fall off the abuser's grid, in a couple of cases the abuser's couldn't find their victims despite having millions at his disposal or even being a member of law enforcement.

    • @mary_nightmarish
      @mary_nightmarish 8 месяцев назад +25

      @@nakedbarebear8090 that is certainly possible, yes. Maybe it would've just been a little harder for him to be able to do it

    • @colinluckens9591
      @colinluckens9591 8 месяцев назад +16

      ....and watch your back while you're doing it😔😔😔😔

  • @ash_tray
    @ash_tray 8 месяцев назад +803

    It’s refreshing that his father cooperated and got him to basically confess. “The no good son of a bitch id hang him myself if I could get my hands on him.” I’ve seen so many parents of killers defend their children lately in these true crime videos, it’s nice to see someone seeing that their son is evil and helping to catch him. I say this as a parent myself. I’m not saying he is a good dad or even a good person bc I don’t know him at all. But I’m sick of seeing parents go “it was an accident 🥺 my baby is innocent 😔 he didn’t mean to”
    For example, in folly beach SC, the case of the girl who was drunk (3x legal limit) going 65 in a 20 killing a bride and injuring 3 others. Her parents comforting her and telling her none of it is her fault and that she shouldn’t be sorry. Telling his daughter “bad things happen to good people”. I watched a video on it yesterday and it boiled my blood.

    • @laurenwest3090
      @laurenwest3090 8 месяцев назад +62

      I actually shouted out loud when his dad said that! He is clearly a decent man who is disgusted with his son! What was the video you watched about the drunk girl, if you don't mind sharing?

    • @sleeplessinscotland9394
      @sleeplessinscotland9394 8 месяцев назад +21

      @@laurenwest3090Mackenzie shrilla- Annie Elise from 10 to life did a really good video on it - it’s infuriating though, the girl who did it, her parents and especially the statement the mum gave to the court- absolutely blood boiling!

    • @ronaldreddish2264
      @ronaldreddish2264 8 месяцев назад +6

      I missed something. The young 13 year old son tells 2nd. wife presumably about the sexual abuse and she calls the cops. He gets 15 years. Where was the proof? Did I miss something? He gets time on an unproved accusation? Can''t picture him confessing.

    • @ash_tray
      @ash_tray 8 месяцев назад +18

      @@sleeplessinscotland9394 mhm! I watched the one by rotten mango (Stephanie Soo) but I love 10 to life too, she’s very kind and down to earth. I was absolute furious the entire time I was listening to her bullshit. I live in SC where this happened.
      Some people are trying to say she’s an alcoholic as an excuse and it extra infuriated me. Im a heroin and meth addict with almost 4 years clean and even I knew not to drive high because I knew I’d kill someone. I had my partner drive me if I needed to go somewhere. And even if I had and I’d killed someone, I’d NEVER blame the innocent people and say they shouldn’t have had a golf cart on the road. Here in sc there’s plenty of people who ride golf carts around and it’s not illegal except in main highways. They were in a 20mph zone so they were perfectly fine but SHE blames THEM for being in HER way. When she’s 3x the legal limit going 65 in a 30. Just absolutely horrific behavior from her and her parents. I can see where she got her spoiled behavior from

    • @sleeplessinscotland9394
      @sleeplessinscotland9394 8 месяцев назад +8

      @@ash_tray absolutely - I never got a driving license when I was younger as I knew I liked to go for drinks spontaneously and it’d be too tempting to then drive, so I removed the option before I made a stupid drunk mistake. Now, i rarely drink and wouldn’t even consider it after just one drink. I knew I was too young, immature and impulsive to be trusted but I wasn’t stupid - if you can’t behave yourself and take something as dangerous as driving seriously and in her case to use it as an actual weapon you shouldn’t be anywhere near a car. She ruined so many lives that day, including her own and yet she’s playing the victim. When she said why is this happening to me I honestly shouted at my screen!

  • @solitairestarr5516
    @solitairestarr5516 8 месяцев назад +610

    There are some heros in this story! LaLana of course, her brother Donald, Bill's father, and Bill's second wife, the children's step-mother Pauline. It was remarkable that Pauline actually believed what the children said and called the police. If he had not been convicted of the child molestaion at that time this story would be even worse! Glen is also an interesting character, having been trusted to keep the diaries safe... reporting some other man's wife missing before the husband reported any absence. Brilliant video from the Unseen team, thank you. 😀

    • @freedomcat
      @freedomcat 8 месяцев назад +9

      Glenn was her only friend that's how my parents met. My mother wasn't an emotionally abusive marriage she went to my dad because he was a friend from church to rest. And he gave her shelter when my mom's first husband kicked her out of the house because she wasn't bringing in any money. Do some up how bad he was towards my mom he went to his mom's house ate there and my mom was eating bacon grease sandwiches.

    • @solitairestarr5516
      @solitairestarr5516 8 месяцев назад +6

      @@freedomcat Thank you for your interesting reply. So nice that he would give women in difficult situations shelter without exploiting them. 💗

    • @freedomcat
      @freedomcat 8 месяцев назад +4

      @@solitairestarr5516 he was a kind person who himself was in an abusive marriage.

  • @TsAudrey
    @TsAudrey 8 месяцев назад +378

    Sexual abuse is the worst kind of abuse any child can endure, especially at the hands of your so called protector! Big disappointment...😞

    • @angelagarutti6118
      @angelagarutti6118 8 месяцев назад +25

      Yes it is indeed it makes u carry a shame around ur self for ever when u know it's really them that should feel shame

    • @JesusChristIsComeInTheFlesh
      @JesusChristIsComeInTheFlesh 8 месяцев назад +13

      @@angelagarutti6118 100%

    • @lapacesiaconvoi
      @lapacesiaconvoi 8 месяцев назад +12

      i can't believe he did it that to both of them. it damages our souls. in the 60's there was not a spotlight on pædophilia like there is today.

    • @geraldstamour1312
      @geraldstamour1312 6 месяцев назад +1

      It absolutely is, @TsAudrey, having "been there, done that, & bought the t-shirt", so to speak!

    • @deadinside1777
      @deadinside1777 4 месяца назад

      Issa mega oof

  • @thefisherking78
    @thefisherking78 8 месяцев назад +159

    3:10 sorry cops.. it's a little weird that someone else reported it, but it's WAY WEIRDER that the husband didn't report it first.

    • @nicolaablett7790
      @nicolaablett7790 8 месяцев назад +9

      How could they not follow up on the diary entries

    • @JennyferPepin
      @JennyferPepin 8 месяцев назад +9

      @@nicolaablett7790 I know right? There's literally, allegations of SA on kids in there.

    • @gawd4582
      @gawd4582 8 месяцев назад +2

      💯

    • @jaysmith179
      @jaysmith179 8 месяцев назад +6

      @@nicolaablett7790 The cops couldn't do anything or the court. They stated it in the video that the DIARY was vague and didn't give any solid details of events. It couldn't be presented in the court to convict him of any charges because it is considered HEARSAY.

    • @joelspaulding5964
      @joelspaulding5964 7 месяцев назад +2

      ​@@jaysmith179something completely missed by all above (almost every comment) who rely only on emotion and don't pay attention to facts actually presented in the video.

  • @BunnyQueen97
    @BunnyQueen97 8 месяцев назад +244

    That poor father, he was so ashamed of the man he raised. Who knows what kind of father he was, but there’s really no way to avoid it if your kid is born a sociopath.

    • @Flamencoista
      @Flamencoista 8 месяцев назад +20

      Was thinking the same. Also, the detail that Bill's mother knew what he had done and just kept quiet all those years. Definitely something very wrong with the family dynamic, whatever it was.

    • @CatMowpurr
      @CatMowpurr 7 месяцев назад +11

      @@Flamencoistait was the maternal grandmother not the paternal grandmother lolollollll do you people not listen to it? She had no evidence so why traumatised the kids she’s raising by telling them about the murder before they’re of age and asking about it?

    • @Janet-xb4jg
      @Janet-xb4jg 7 месяцев назад

      The dad clearly had no connection with him anyways so i have no doubt it was easy

    • @Idk-fj7kf
      @Idk-fj7kf 7 месяцев назад +6

      @@Flamencoista it was marlenes mother, but there was no evidence so she couldnt do anything

    • @nancyhoward1917
      @nancyhoward1917 Месяц назад

      Well written and true

  • @faridafahmy4812
    @faridafahmy4812 8 месяцев назад +192

    Their mother if she sees them now. She must be so so proud of her children for what they have done.

    • @lapacesiaconvoi
      @lapacesiaconvoi 8 месяцев назад +5

      God rest her soul. Initially things got worse, but the little girl growing up must have been inspired from above and her mom determined to keep watching over her children. her precious mother thought she could end it right then.

  • @dj012001
    @dj012001 8 месяцев назад +179

    What a brave and faithful daughter. You are a hero and you are a great example to all of us. Thank you.

    • @lapacesiaconvoi
      @lapacesiaconvoi 8 месяцев назад +1

      he was a wonderful brother. the step mom must have been very caring and selfless. she just got married to the monster. he probably hadn't beaten her yet.

    • @CatMowpurr
      @CatMowpurr 7 месяцев назад

      @@ultimatums1her brother saved them by telling the stepmother

    • @CatMowpurr
      @CatMowpurr 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@ultimatums1 I mean, the daughter seems to be the main person pursuing justice, so the documentary covered her role. Not really a competition lol

    • @CatMowpurr
      @CatMowpurr 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@ultimatums1 obviously based on lack of coverage in teh documentary and praises from the people being interviewed. how do you know the brother deserves to have equal coverage in this documentary?

    • @CatMowpurr
      @CatMowpurr 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@ultimatums1 let’s compete over who gets to win our adoration in this murder case! Yay your life is so fulfilling!

  • @MyFaithfulSword
    @MyFaithfulSword 8 месяцев назад +201

    Props to the stepmom for siding with the kids. Props to pops too! This is a great case. Great justice. Satisfactory.

    • @everrgreen122
      @everrgreen122 8 месяцев назад +7

      Except for the fact that the cops knew what this freak was doing to his kids and did not, at the very least, send cps to do a thorough investigation. Same goes for the grandmother, I don’t care if that was her son: how do you deprive your grandbabies from the truth and just live on?! Other than that, I’m also glad that the stepmom and the grandfather didn’t take this monsters’ side.

    • @MyFaithfulSword
      @MyFaithfulSword 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@everrgreen122 ya I guess I kinda overlooked that part at that point of commenting.

    • @CatMowpurr
      @CatMowpurr 7 месяцев назад +2

      @@everrgreen122that was Marlene’s mother lol. She wanted to protect the kids from the truth because they had no fucking evidence. She raised the grandchildren, which is a big sacrifice, so don’t tell me she isn’t a heroine.

    • @CatMowpurr
      @CatMowpurr 7 месяцев назад +1

      She wasn’t protecting her son because she’s Marlene’s mother.

    • @CatMowpurr
      @CatMowpurr 7 месяцев назад +2

      @@everrgreen122they clearly said maternal grandmother

  • @Cresenta
    @Cresenta 8 месяцев назад +237

    Major probs to the creep's dad for not supporting his son's behavior and helping nab him!

    • @colinluckens9591
      @colinluckens9591 8 месяцев назад +13

      Yeah now that's a dad you can be PROUD of!!👍👍👍👍 Not letting any love he may have for his son count as more important than justice for his victims.

    • @bUrRiEdaLiVe6
      @bUrRiEdaLiVe6 8 месяцев назад +5

      I loved it when the paper said that he wanted his son to get the death sentences.

    • @Janet-xb4jg
      @Janet-xb4jg 7 месяцев назад +2

      Not really, i dont think the father had any care for his son and quite frankly shows his parenting.

    • @Cresenta
      @Cresenta 7 месяцев назад +7

      @@Janet-xb4jg Was he supposed to let his son get away with it? Wth?

    • @joelspaulding5964
      @joelspaulding5964 7 месяцев назад +7

      ​@@Janet-xb4jgHe held his son to account. Better than most of what we see in today's excuse-culture.

  • @lukehaworth5789
    @lukehaworth5789 8 месяцев назад +69

    Jim Major is also a hero here. To go against his son when so many parents would just go into denial

  • @dawnleary6487
    @dawnleary6487 8 месяцев назад +79

    The young brother had a lot of guts, to go to Pauline & tell her must have been a big gamble for him, because being a step mum she could have easily told the moster of a father what the young boy had said, instead of ringing the police. So she deserves a lot of recognition also. What an evil evil person this "thing" (he is neither a man or a father) pure bloody evil, & gutless to murder a woman by shooting her, to sexual abusing the children, & lying to them all their lives about their mother, just a coward that hid behind lie's & threats to innocent children. I'm glad the dad of the monster, rang & helped the police too. God bless each one of this family BUT not the "thing" Perhaps the devil will look after his own, eventually!
    Sad story.

  • @hardtogetnamehere
    @hardtogetnamehere 8 месяцев назад +111

    I’m so glad to hear of children telling an adult, especially a step parent, of the molestation and then doing something to stop it.
    And Glen, for keeping those diaries safe, what a true friend to her. What a good guy.
    And Bill. What a good grandfather to those kids. Good for him to not cover for his son.

  • @sonsosavage9987
    @sonsosavage9987 8 месяцев назад +59

    If somebody's loved one goes missing and a few days later the other person moves out of state, there's a 98% chance they know they're never coming back because they killed em.

    • @lucienovakova9330
      @lucienovakova9330 8 месяцев назад +6

      It should have been clear from those diaries. I know they said they are taken as hearsay, but why they let him move out with the children if there was a chance it was him and he was abusive?

  • @lauraholmes1980
    @lauraholmes1980 8 месяцев назад +60

    The love that the mother and those two siblings had for each other is truly amazing.

  • @kastle3646
    @kastle3646 7 месяцев назад +21

    Bill's father is a real one, his little giggle at his son getting caught was everything

    • @mikesanders8621
      @mikesanders8621 6 месяцев назад +2

      "He don't deserve to breathe the air!"

  • @bcgrote
    @bcgrote 8 месяцев назад +54

    What a gutsy woman. I wish her a happy life.

  • @GloriaSol
    @GloriaSol 8 месяцев назад +33

    The grandfather and that step mom! Thank you for helping these children🙏🏼

  • @saitamab.7296
    @saitamab.7296 8 месяцев назад +48

    the diary heavily implies he sexually abused his son and police didn t even ask the son about it? I mean that case could have been solved way earlier.. or at least the father could have been punished for the sexual abuse way earlier.

    • @mainexx1352
      @mainexx1352 5 месяцев назад +2

      Because the diary didn't tell exactly what he do , it's not specific thats why they can't convict him.

    • @lordquadrato437
      @lordquadrato437 Месяц назад +1

      ​@@mainexx1352 True, but I think saitamab (the op commenter) was questioning why they didn't interview the son himself about it. And not about convicting him on the diary notes.

  • @daleenengelbrecht4861
    @daleenengelbrecht4861 8 месяцев назад +47

    What a story!! What that children had to endure for years is mind blowing. What is remarkable is the soft way Lalana talks, without cussing, without bitterness but with strength and yes, there are a lot of heroes in this story as 1 fellow crime watcher rightfully mentioned. Greetings from South Africa

  • @vexusvexed
    @vexusvexed 8 месяцев назад +22

    I LIVE for the Victim's side of the story. We as a part of the true crime community should support more creators like Unseen and focus on the victim, not the killer. Everyone wants to focus on why they did it, but these stories with the victim's statements and testimonies REALLY makes it clear why people would do such horrible things. These videos not only show the whole truth, but they shine the light on the victims and spotlight where they are now. I adore this content, and the support you guys show for those affected.

  • @AlexAndra-iy5zu
    @AlexAndra-iy5zu 8 месяцев назад +64

    When the second wife comes into the picture I was devastated. My mind went straight to she’s going hurt those babies too😢 Because he’s a monster I thought who would date him? Another bad person 🤷🏻‍♀️
    I’m so grateful I was wrong but I’m more grateful she was a great stepmom. She had to be caring and loving because the brother trusted her with a deadly secret. Bill would have killed his children.
    Thank you who ever you’re and may god bless you always 🙏🏼

  • @rabidgator6473
    @rabidgator6473 8 месяцев назад +87

    All any cold case needs is one person that just won’t quit. I’m very proud of LaLana. The guy deserves to be in prison for ever.

  • @slimtv7518
    @slimtv7518 8 месяцев назад +24

    His father is a really good man for helping the police ❤️

  • @anna-majandersson6716
    @anna-majandersson6716 8 месяцев назад +22

    What a true hero this daughter is! I'm in awe!

  • @kathryncumberland
    @kathryncumberland 8 месяцев назад +58

    I can't believe this channel doesn't have several million subscribers. The production value is great, the stories are varied and compelling, the narration is smooth and compassionate. It really is one of the very best true crime channels out there!

    • @kwlee4190
      @kwlee4190 8 месяцев назад +6

      I was reading your comment thinking 'exactly! I agree!'
      Then when I checked, I wasn't actually subscribed myself ha! Now I am 😄

    • @jacobhendrickson8935
      @jacobhendrickson8935 8 месяцев назад +7

      Perhaps it’s because he’s using other content to make his videos??? I have seen all of these interactions with the family members before on another show but not sure what show it was. This channel has taken them and added his narration of the events and has done a good job of it I will admit that.

    • @kathryncumberland
      @kathryncumberland 8 месяцев назад

      @@jacobhendrickson8935 Fair point!

    • @RF0rty
      @RF0rty 8 месяцев назад +3

      now that u mention it. i clicked the video through recommendations so i didnt know what channel this was. i honestly thought it was narrated and put together by a big company like investigation discovery :O

    • @laurenS94
      @laurenS94 8 месяцев назад +2

      @@jacobhendrickson8935I am curious if he gets the rights and permission for every single one of these videos that he is using someone else’s content? He would have too I think

  • @xuanzhencat
    @xuanzhencat 8 месяцев назад +19

    I truly expected the stepmom to be like one of those pickme women we hear about in child abuse cases. That she would go snitch to dad and join the abuse. But no, she freaking called the cops on her husband. Pauline, you rule.

  • @louellacharlton4425
    @louellacharlton4425 8 месяцев назад +11

    This just proves that you never confront the person that is abusing you. Just get gone! After that you can do what needs doing!

  • @mamaromi4773
    @mamaromi4773 8 месяцев назад +19

    This is absolutely heartbreaking. Those poor children had to endure their father's abuse while not even knowing their mother was dead. I cried when they got justice for their mother. I wish them all the best in life, I just wish that monster would've been brought to justice sooner. I love how the grandfather said his own son didn't deserve to breathe the air and was disgustingly ashamed of his actions by saying I can't believe my own son would do such a thing.

  • @vkkl6213
    @vkkl6213 8 месяцев назад +24

    Kudos to Pauline. A wonderful step mother!

  • @vsbaretummysugastonguetech1540
    @vsbaretummysugastonguetech1540 8 месяцев назад +29

    Horrific. Poor, poor children, and mom.

  • @JoyfulNerd400
    @JoyfulNerd400 8 месяцев назад +15

    Bill’s dad is awesome. Nothing peeves me more than denying somebody’s a murderer

  • @elliesaailem777
    @elliesaailem777 8 месяцев назад +16

    How can what is written in someone's personal journal be considered hearsay? It's literally in their own words

    • @joelspaulding5964
      @joelspaulding5964 7 месяцев назад +2

      At least you paid attendance asked the appropriate questions.
      Most simply overlooked the hearsay issue. It was the case law of the time.

    • @sig7159
      @sig7159 Месяц назад

      Its hearsay because theres no one to attest it indeed is that persons diary & they wrote those things. The police didnt even find it amongst her personal things, a 3rd party brought it in. Alot of ppl have faked other ppls diary entries to suit them

  • @ashleyrenegade
    @ashleyrenegade 8 месяцев назад +11

    Going in to this story with just the phone call was crazy. The story telling from start to finish was so good. Once we came full circle, it gave me chills to hear the phone call again knowing it was the grandpa speaking with his son. Thank you for telling her story and for the amazing content. ❤

  • @LUCiFER-LYNN
    @LUCiFER-LYNN 8 месяцев назад +25

    The stepmom, the grandpa, and Lalana are all heroes in my eyes. Bless them. 🙌

  • @magnolia31611
    @magnolia31611 7 месяцев назад +5

    Marlene, Llelana, the step mom Pauline, and the grandfather, and the handyman are all heroes! There are some people in this world that are absolute evil, and that man is one of them. I’m so glad Justice was finally served to him, and I pray it has brought Marlene’s children closure.

    • @magnolia31611
      @magnolia31611 7 месяцев назад +2

      And Donald, didn’t mean to forget to put him with the list of heroes in this story.

  • @patriciaburns1033
    @patriciaburns1033 8 месяцев назад +9

    Lalana there is living proof of just how much your Mom loved you and that is your spirit and your tenacity in bringing her killer to justice because no one who's Mom didn't love them would have the capacity and strength to do that, way to go girl, I'm sure she would be proud as punch of her exceptional daughter, Bravo!

  • @danktankdragkings7117
    @danktankdragkings7117 8 месяцев назад +8

    This story is life giving. I was a victim of beatings and molestation myself. It's so amazing to see a mother and bonus points a step mother and grandfather out there protecting kids. I work with CASA/GAL as a foster care advocate. The number of cases where no one cares is astounding. Thank God for good foster families.

  • @neil_boss2191
    @neil_boss2191 8 месяцев назад +21

    I genuinely love that father(Jim) that is a father he has the kind of spirit I wish I had “I’d hang em if I could get my hand on em”

  • @BarryHWhite
    @BarryHWhite 8 месяцев назад +7

    I can relate. Its been 33 years since My Mum's "Supposed" suicide. TBH I'm scared of what I may find out.

  • @TomTheOwl68
    @TomTheOwl68 8 месяцев назад +10

    Those poor kids. It breaks your heart to know that many children go through similar situations day after day. Each day is a challenge to survive the day with the least amount of damage. I hope the now adults have found some peace in life.

  • @MirandaDanda1983
    @MirandaDanda1983 8 месяцев назад +13

    What a beautiful young woman! Never giving up to find out what happened to her mom! God bless her and her brother, I pray they find healing 🙏❤

    • @anonuser600
      @anonuser600 8 месяцев назад

      You kinda look like Voldemort.

    • @user-if8sj1pq6j
      @user-if8sj1pq6j 2 месяца назад

      ​@@anonuser600 What is wrong with you?

  • @rebeccagable9629
    @rebeccagable9629 8 месяцев назад +21

    God bless the children that they were at the hands of a true monster. God bless the adults they've become. So glad they finally caught him.

  • @wtichery
    @wtichery 8 месяцев назад +8

    Paternal grandad: "he doesn't deserve to breathe air!" You tell him gramps

  • @user-ho4tb5qe7v
    @user-ho4tb5qe7v 8 месяцев назад +6

    I never understand the 'good behaviour' thing, he hurt his kids, keep him locked up. It anger me that the police knew he was hurting them and did nothing, they should have found something to get him, not just leave them to be hurt

  • @lialok2674
    @lialok2674 8 месяцев назад +28

    Why do the justice system always
    release sex offenders out early?!,
    when he was sentenced to serve 15
    years, he was let out after just serving 11 and then he went on to
    commit more sexual crimes, which would have never have happened if he was still behind bars!, the only
    good thing the child abuser ever did was to finally pass away in 2018,
    good riddance to bad rubbish, l say.
    RIP Marlene.🙁🙏

    • @giabarrone7422
      @giabarrone7422 8 месяцев назад

      If he was jailed in Rhode Rhode Island, there is (was?) a “good behavior” law. Shockingly, child predators don’t offend in adult prisons where children aren’t allowed, so years get knocked off their sentences. There is a famous case there of a young guy who was assaulting and consuming young children who got released in his 50’s for “good behavior”. Hopefully the law was repealed or modified.

  • @kati-ana
    @kati-ana 5 месяцев назад +3

    Lalana your mom is so proud of you for not believing the lies told and not giving up on her. You are a good daughter. Bless you.

  • @allthingsdee8937
    @allthingsdee8937 8 месяцев назад +9

    Pauline did such a commendable job... Bless her
    Lalana also is a here for finding justice to her mom

  • @lindavanocker1841
    @lindavanocker1841 7 месяцев назад +6

    The best part of this was when his father stated in no uncertain terms how he felt about his son. As serious and sad as this story is i laughed out loud when he said that ! Good for him ! So often the parents will say what a good man he was and such a loving dad ,etc. He spoke the truth without any hesitation !!! Did my heart good !

  • @Dainty213
    @Dainty213 8 месяцев назад +17

    Nothing like a new crime show story while I work

  • @lindaburger2695
    @lindaburger2695 8 месяцев назад +16

    I've seen this story on a bunch of different shows. I'm glad Lalana got justice for her mom.

  • @dancingfirefly7761
    @dancingfirefly7761 8 месяцев назад +9

    Unseen, you do a wonderful job telling these stories, and your voice is sooo nice and pleasant to listen to. I'm glad I found your channel!

  • @Khaleesi_Jack
    @Khaleesi_Jack 8 месяцев назад +7

    I'm so glad the stepmom believed the kids and didn't hesitate to do something for the kids, and then the killers father. I feel bad for him, but as feisty as he still is, I know he can't believe he raised such a heartless bastard, and he wants something done about it.

  • @Blading_with_Sarah
    @Blading_with_Sarah 8 месяцев назад +5

    No one should ever go through that, especially children.
    May their mum R.I.P

  • @angieell2632
    @angieell2632 8 месяцев назад +7

    Thank god for the decent people in this case who went against this man. His dad, the step mum and lalana who didn't give up on her mum, even with all the lies

  • @nerd26373
    @nerd26373 8 месяцев назад +7

    We will always support this channel. They're the best at crafting analyses worth watching after.

  • @Kimmyj30
    @Kimmyj30 7 месяцев назад +5

    The stepmom saved the kids and Bill's dad helped deliver justice and he didn't let the fact that it was his son stop him, he was shocked that someone he raised could be such a monster. Thank goodness the family has received closer and got justice for Marlene.

  • @carlospinheirotorres9499
    @carlospinheirotorres9499 7 месяцев назад +2

    You do a great job with your videos, extremely well rounded and respectful. Thanks, man

  • @indianastones6032
    @indianastones6032 8 месяцев назад +18

    The grandad is a legend for what he said and did!! Hope he and lalana are proud for what they did

  • @heidibee501
    @heidibee501 8 месяцев назад +9

    It only takes one bad apple. If you took Bill out of the equation they would have been a great FAMILY. Blll's dad openly showed his disgust over his son's behavior. It seems their grandmother stepped up when dad went to jail. There are multiple heroes in this story but one nasty villain held everyone hostage for years .

  • @YumMum150
    @YumMum150 7 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you. I’m so happy that her children finally got some closure, and that monster can’t hurt them anymore.

  • @misska7535
    @misska7535 8 месяцев назад +4

    You tell these 😂stories so respectfully. I feel awful for Marlene, children and family.
    Rip angel 🕊🌹🍂 Sending prayers.
    Thank you for this upload.
    God bless 👑🙏🕊💜💜💜

  • @Wistful77
    @Wistful77 7 месяцев назад +1

    Well told story. 😢 Thank you, unseen.

  • @GASolomons
    @GASolomons 8 месяцев назад +5

    Well done little girl. You and your brother.

  • @melissaclark6578
    @melissaclark6578 8 месяцев назад +36

    How can any parent abuse their children??? Animals have more love and compassion for their young then abusive human being parents do.

    • @deborahblackvideoediting8697
      @deborahblackvideoediting8697 8 месяцев назад +5

      It's sickening. As any mentally-healthy parent can attest, they would do anything to protect their children, including take a bullet for them. We wouldn't hesitate even a split second to protect our children. It's beyond baffling (and utterly heart-breaking) to know there are 'parents' out there who actively bring harm to their children.

    • @danirichey8313
      @danirichey8313 8 месяцев назад +6

      I know… I recently read about the dad that executed his 3 young boys (all under 10) in their back yard and I felt so sick. I gave my son a big hug after I picked him up from school. I can’t fathom hurting my son 😢 But there are parents out there that would.

    • @marisamartin3664
      @marisamartin3664 8 месяцев назад +1

      Satan. They have Satan living inside.

    • @willmurphy6498
      @willmurphy6498 8 месяцев назад +1

      Animals can abandon their children too. Some kill them. Hate this argument

    • @mandyellis876
      @mandyellis876 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@willmurphy6498 so don’t make it!!🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

  • @kerisilva
    @kerisilva 5 месяцев назад +1

    BEST channel!!'these video's is are well done and the shorter length is perfect, I can watch 3 in the time it takes others to tell one story full of filler for length, and so I always choose this channel for my true crime fix!!! thanks for the uploads!!!

  • @user-if8sj1pq6j
    @user-if8sj1pq6j 2 месяца назад

    Thankyou for giving us another true crime story. Good job.

  • @soneelita
    @soneelita 8 месяцев назад +5

    Breaks my heart for this girl. Worst and very depressing way to be raised in a violent household. She is very strong. Her Dad was a devil.

  • @BookishDark
    @BookishDark 5 месяцев назад +1

    A family of warriors against a psychopath. Every one of them fought him as hard as they could - even his own father. Grandpa was awesome and Lalana is a testament to her mother’s love. They’re all amazing. Their stepmom is equally heroic.

  • @lisadixon8087
    @lisadixon8087 8 месяцев назад +1

    I always get a little more excited when i get a notification you've got a new video out, than i do my other subscriptions.! Yours are more like a tv documentary and are so well put together. Im just watching on my tablet as i cook our tea. Loking forward to it! 😊. You deserve many more subs! And im sure youll get them. Thanks unseen! ❤ from the UK 🥰

  • @virginiaordaya
    @virginiaordaya 7 месяцев назад +3

    Several heroes here. First off of course the daughter. Second the stepmom for believing the kids right away and taking action. Third to Peepaw. He closed the damn case with a phone call. So many people came together to finally get Justice for these children and their mother 💙💚

  • @enjoyenglish1721
    @enjoyenglish1721 8 месяцев назад

    Got to love those stories, the best! (I mean the resolution part only, right!!!). Thank you

  • @shlongyyy2996
    @shlongyyy2996 6 месяцев назад +1

    I really like your videos. They’re not an hour long, they’re full of so much info, and they are 100% advocating for the victims. Me gusta

  • @ZiggyTheAdventurer
    @ZiggyTheAdventurer 5 месяцев назад +1

    everyone in those children's life were amazing people, the Stepmother and Grandfather are real heroes

  • @sohanarahaman8070
    @sohanarahaman8070 8 месяцев назад +2

    This is a really tragic case and it’s really sad one as well within the victims.

  • @leonmorrison1634
    @leonmorrison1634 8 месяцев назад +3

    Great channel, much appreciated 🕺

  • @ChantalsCritters
    @ChantalsCritters 8 месяцев назад +2

    Great coverage

  • @imanightmare3017
    @imanightmare3017 Месяц назад

    The siblings look so much like each other & both look very much like their mom espacily when they smile & /or grin! They are so strong & brave, her brother for finding the courage to tell their step-mom.

  • @user-df8zq5nx8l
    @user-df8zq5nx8l 7 месяцев назад +2

    The stepmom and the children are so brave. GOD bless them. And RIP Marlene.

  • @pippa3150
    @pippa3150 8 месяцев назад

    This is an excellent channel. Thank you.

  • @10elari
    @10elari 5 месяцев назад +1

    I really love your stories, they are cathy and very detailed.

  • @marisamartin3664
    @marisamartin3664 8 месяцев назад +3

    What an fine man the killer's father was- to stand for justice. God help all involved in getting this done.

  • @esshor.
    @esshor. 8 месяцев назад +3

    I love his dad. So many family members of criminals either help hide or defend them. Deplorable

  • @kyliebarker4811
    @kyliebarker4811 3 месяца назад +2

    His father is a legend what he said was soo true, he didnt stand by him instead he done what most of us would do xxx

  • @crimsonmckenzie98
    @crimsonmckenzie98 8 месяцев назад +1

    I really wish i would have not found your channel until TODAY.... Because I've watched EVERY episode, and want MORE!!!! lol GREAT JOB! 😋
    I, of all people, understand how hard you work....

  • @brii4074
    @brii4074 8 месяцев назад +1

    I love forensic files. I love Unseen

  • @janececelia7448
    @janececelia7448 7 месяцев назад +2

    I feel sorry for the paternal grandad as well for his having to acknowledge he raised a monster. Kudos Lalana's children and to the stepmother for believing them. They are all heroes. RIP lovely lady.

  • @ScoobyDoozy
    @ScoobyDoozy 8 месяцев назад +12

    In what world is it more suspicious an affair partner reports a woman missing after 2 days, than her husband whom she lives with/Dad of her 2 small kids _not_ reporting her missing??
    The police failures here are nothing short of criminal. I’m truly in awe of the survivors Lalana & Donald. Their story in several ways reminds me of Collier Landry.
    I wish Lalana and Donald nothing but happiness, peace, love, joy, and a feeling of safety & belonging the rest of their lives.

    • @joelspaulding5964
      @joelspaulding5964 7 месяцев назад

      You note general police failures, yet fail to actually denote any of them.

    • @lordquadrato437
      @lordquadrato437 Месяц назад

      It came over in the video as though the police pretty much thought he did it and he was the primary suspect, but they couldn't prosecute the murder because no evidence and not knowing if she was actually murdered.
      I still think they could have interviewed the son based on the abuse mentioned in the diary, at least getting the children away from the father.
      But it's unlikely he could have been convicted for murder at that time.

  • @216Love
    @216Love 8 месяцев назад +3

    Watching tonight ❤❤❤❤ always makes me cry as a man and that helps so much thank you unseen we appreciate ur videos

    • @ash_tray
      @ash_tray 8 месяцев назад +2

      I love that you can say openly that you are a man and you cry over these videos! We as a society need to get over the idea that men shouldn’t cry. Personally, the more emotionally available and open a man is the sexier they are. Crying is good for the soul! ❤

    • @216Love
      @216Love 8 месяцев назад

      @@ash_tray A THOUSAND PERCENT RIGHT!! YOU STOLE THE WORDS OUT OF MY MOUTH. "I'LL KEEP SPREADING THE WORD/LOVE." 🇺🇸🙏❤️ THANK YOUU

  • @nancycornett9949
    @nancycornett9949 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you

  • @thesehandsart
    @thesehandsart 5 месяцев назад

    Llana and Donald are so inspiring, i just can't imagine all they have had to overcome just to put one foot in front of the other in life after all they've been though❤ I sincerely hope that they are surrounded by people who love and appreciate and support them in life❤❤❤

  • @jamessimsakatherealjimjam3840
    @jamessimsakatherealjimjam3840 7 месяцев назад +2

    And the worlds best daughter award goes to…. joking aside, Lalana is incredible and a truly incredible person, she never gave up and that’s amazing 👏👏👏

  • @samanthaeduardamoreira1630
    @samanthaeduardamoreira1630 7 месяцев назад +1

    I love the stepmom, amazing woman that helped break the circle of horror.

  • @quantumnature514
    @quantumnature514 7 месяцев назад +1

    The courage of Lalana is amazing! Love her!

  • @BeliiSpii
    @BeliiSpii 8 месяцев назад +3

    Wait, so the cops had her diary this whole time, were she talks about the husband being inappropriate with her son, and they let him keep the kids???