The Sting | The Harrowing Daniel Morcombe Case
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- čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
- In Australia, Sunshine Coast, 13 year old Daniel Morecambe lived happily with his family. In 2003 he went to get a bus, and was never seen again. For almost decade searches would be undertaken, investigations done to find the boy. But nothing. Not until, a key suspect happened to make friends on a flight...
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I keep hoping that court systems all over the world will realize that people who offend against children should NEVER be let out of prison. RIP, Daniel... 😥🌹
They need to be castrated and should be kept on an island where only pedophiles live.
Hurting or murdering a child should just be a automatic death sentence.
And somehow the term “pedophile” is offensive and shouldn’t be used any more. Instead Minor Attracted Person is better to not shame these individuals for “something they can’t control” - blows my freaking mind.
@@mzee4076 Unfortunately with the introduction of the internet social platforms. More people have decided everything is offensive. I do not conform to social idiocies.
As far as I see them. They are sick twisted f#=$ that need to be tortured.
Don't hold ya breath. Anyway these evil creatures shoukd be strung up, period!!!!🤬🤬🤬🤬
I don't care if a child will be found in a friend's house or whatever... Every single case of parents coming to report a missing child should be treated seriously the second it's being taken. They always freakin emphasize how the first hours are crucial and then they won't do a shit in those first few hours. Absolutely disgraceful.
Exactly. It would be better to look ASAP and find out he was safe at a friend's the whole time than leave it for hours and find out they've been abducted when it's too late.
Yeah all law enforcement should stop what they're doing to find the child, if hes ok then hes ok, cant waste time in those situations. Thank god for Amber alerts
Sadly it isn't always this easy. But it would be a much better world if this could be done
couldn't agree more!!🙄
The one that makes my blood boil is the “they probably ran away” comment we hear all the time in true crime. Apparently they’re not in the business of finding runaway minors???
What strikes me is he chose to work hard for his money then chose to spend it on other people, mainly his family, at such a young age. Really shows what a kind person he was. RIP Daniel.
Daniel disappeared in my home town, his body was found within walking distance from my house.....everytime i drove my kids to school id go past the road he was found off and it would break my heart. Ive moved from the area now but whenever i go back i think of Daniel.
I got to meet Bruce and Denise at my daughters school where they were teaching kids about stranger danger. Ill never forget Denise's eyes, that woman has gone through pure and utter hell and her eyes show it. My heart hurts so much for that family.
It was a harrowing time for the coast wasnt it.
I was 11 and living in Nambour when this happened. I don't remember the coming to my school to talk, but I do know that everything really changed afterwards
I noticed her eyes even at very beginning. Haunted, just haunted I'm so heartbroken for her.
yes you can see the pain in her eyes and the suffering of not knowing where their child was is indefensible that creep should never be allowed out period
@@TheButtons15 Bruce Daniels dad said this monster will never ever be released and he will die in prison.
Daniel's parents were absolutely relentless and not just about their son - but about the safety of all children.
I have so much respect for them.
Seriously NO CHILD SHOULD BE LEFT ALONE LIKE THAT. Especially buying you presents yoh people are dumb. They basically put that child on a silver platter.
@@HIGHER7RUTH wow. What a disrespectful comment. The area he lived in was mostly safe, and he had been raised to be polite and listen to adults. It's not every single time a child is left alone that they will be in danger. He chose to go to town alone, and in the past that may not have been a problem. It's a tragic mistake. Daniel lost his life and his family will never be the same. No need to be cruel about it.
@@HIGHER7RUTH oh shut up. He was bloody days off being 14. He was perfectly fine going to the shops.
@@HIGHER7RUTH there is only one place where the blame lays and that it is squarely in the hands of a vile child molester and murderer. Period.
Were? They still are. They won’t stop. They have done so much for the children of Australia
As an Australian, I just want to say - there's not a person in this country who DOESN'T know this case. It is by far the most high profile murder of the past 20 years. Daniel's parents are incredible.
I was going to say the same thing Hannah. His parents are incredible people.
Actually, I’m a 61 year old Australian (Victorian) & I’ve never heard of this case before - you really shouldn’t make such grandiose claims, my dear.
@@darkallegiance666 you must be living under a rock then
@@amyp8759 i think so
Watching from Australia, I knew this case but this was
one of the best shows about it I have seen
Not only did he get boiling water poured on him in prison, but he also got stabbed in the neck with a sharpened toothbrush a couple years later. It's good to know there are certain things even the worst criminals won't forgive.
Some people say the death sentence would be better, but I think that's giving them the easy way out. Letting them live with the knowledge of what they've done feels more like justice being served to me.
yes but he is laughing his head off and jerking off every night to the memory of what he did to Daniel. People like this have no remorse or conscience. 20 years and could be paroled. Good to know he is being attacked in prison though. Many crims have sons that age.
@Stuart True, he might be eligible for parole someday, but with his record he'll never get it.
Highly doubtful he's laughing and jerking off every night, or feeling like he won somehow. He's caged like an animal with other animals that are already making his life hell.
He probably has to sleep 2 feet away from someone else, and shower in a group with dozens of creeps. He's probably the only one who _isnt_ getting his rocks off, because he's too busy getting "rocked" on. I'm sure he's not having any fun.
@@neofromthewarnerbrothersic145 true - I am just saying he has no regrets about what he did - just sad he got caught.
That’s a good start but not nearly enough - I hope he has to look over his shoulder constantly.
@@LPCLASSICAL What makes you so certain of that?
You're not a mind reader, and people aren't that binary. For all we know, he hates himself more than anyone else does. That's how it is for most addicts.
If he doesn't regret it now, maybe someday he will. Immortality would be a greater punishment than a quick, painless death.
Anyway it doesn't matter, he's where he belongs. I don't know why you're imagining him laughing and jerking off in his cell every night as if he got away scot-free.
Just the thought of an innocent little boy going out to buy Christmas presents, and then encounters a sex predator, really digs into my gut. Very sad and tragic story.
Right? A 13 year old boy who was already working hard to make his own money... and he had saved it up to buy Christmas presents for his whole family. He was probably so excited to go and buy the gifts by himself with money he had made himself... and then this monster comes along and just snuffs out that innocent and joyful light like it was nothing. It absolutely breaks my heart.
@@lj0727 The evil is this world is beyond comprehension
Yup. A part of me feels like we should skip the prison sentence and just turn the offenders over to the victims’ families.
@@leeretaschen231 Sounds like a good solid plan to me. Esp in those child predators cases.
Too many messed up kids committing crimes and a sweet bou like this one killed bcuz of a sicko that should have already been in jail.
Vigilante justice is needed.
@@leeretaschen231 either that or feed them to a woodchipper
Since Daniel's disappearance we have "day for Daniel" here in Australia. Once a year, all Primary school kids wear a red shirt in his honour and raise money for the foundation. It's so heart-warming to see.
His parents have worked tirelessly since his disappearance, traveling to schools across the country to educate children on stranger danger and to improve child safety.
Beautiful ❤️
This one was a hard watch for me. As an Australian, this was one of our most publicised and long term cases of a missing child (in modern times). Gut wrenching that he went to buy christmas presents and was abducted by a pedophile when he should have been safe. His parents are the epitome of grace and courage under extreme circumstances, I don't know how they did it. I would've skinned him alive.
I’m from Brisbane and was dans age, really rocked this country
That’s so cool you’re from Australia. You must love Paul Hogan.
@@bendudley2387 Paul hogan was a celeb in the 80’s in Australia 😂 but yes we love him
As an Aussie, Mike has provided more information on this case than any Australian media. As many comments say, child sex offenders will never be rehabilitated and should stay in prison. WTF are the courts thinking when they release predators onto the street
I know! I am from WA and I have been following this case from the start. I never knew about the passionfruit vines or the previous victim in the burnt out car. Unbelievable.
There is plenty of info out there that goes into more depth. The parents wrote a book too.
The reason they get let out is because if you know you have nothing to lose by leaving a witness you are much more likely to commit murder.
They should get one chance at rehabilitation, no public record of what you did (though you can't get a job anywhere that you'll come into contact with children) and they should be given a GPS tracking implant that has a rechargeable battery (wireless charging), the implant would have a permanent battery backup and a small vibration motor to warn the person of low battery. If the rechargable battery runs out for more than an hour and they don't answer phone calls police would be dispatched to arrest them for tampering with a monitoring device. The implant could also contain a stun gun module or a concentrated vial of a somewhat safe anesthetic such as ketamine or midazolam so they can be immobilised remotely if they try to run. The implant could link up to a mobile phone for further monitoring and data. The implant could be used for geofencing too so they can't go near a schools or other areas with lots of children.
If they reoffend then they get a full life sentence.
One chance and lifetime monitoring.
Also laws in some places need changed so that if there's an age gap of a maximum of 3 years and the people are in a relationship they aren't charged with any crime. I've heard of a few cases in the US where a 18 year old was dating a 17 year old and ended up a registered sex offender because the girl's parents didn't like him. Canada already has this 'Romeo and Juliet' law IIRC.
@@daviddavidson2357 Do you understand how much all of that would cost? And for what? Just risking one child isn’t worth it, a much better and more cost effective option is a bullet to the head. Child rapists and murderers don’t deserve a second chance to hurt another child.
When they're caught they should be put away and throw away the key...yet the courts are more intent on punishing more for drugs charges than for harming children...they will never change and should be locked up
I’m an Aussie & Daniel will never be forgotten. The Morcombe family are incredible people. Bruce & Denise still strive through their foundation to educate on stranger danger & child abuse, in the hope of saving other children. Daniel’s case & beautiful face is seared into the minds of all Australians as are the images of the terrible pain in his parents faces on all the coverage of the case. Denise’s eyes still haunt me. As a mother I can’t imagine the horror of their circumstance. It’s heartbreaking also not forgetting his older brother & twin brother.💔 RIP sweet Daniel.
as an Aussie, this case traumatized the nation and I shed a tear when Daniel’s imagine appears… the poor boy, it’s heartbreaking 💔
For Canada it's Michael Dunahee who's still never been found 🙏🌈🇨🇦
Me too…..devastating
Traumatised? I laughed my ass off at this story.
Yes, as soon as I see Daniels face or hear his name my heart breaks & I think of his family.
@@quickcar5255 youre so quirky !
He went missing while going to buy Christmas gifts for his family.
His poor parents. What a sweet boy.
RIP ♥️
Its always the good ones, how i wish i was there that day to stop him from taking that boy...so sad
When you said Brett only served 1 year for assaulting the first victim, my eyes rolled back so hard I saw my own spine. I live in Australia.
sorry
At least u notice it. Every non American country always criticizes the U.S of having a horrible justice system, meantime you get one year in jail for sexually assaulting a 7 year old ..
The laws in your country are abominable
@@smartyjonez5470 Many countries do not punish violent behavior enough but in the US we hand out some absurdly long sentences for relatively minor infractions. Both things can be true.
@@CAHSR2020 let me guess. You think most people in American prisons are either there for drugs or non violent crimes, right ?
@@smartyjonez5470 Maybe you should respond to what I actually said instead of what you presume I might say.
I live in Queensland, Brisbane. I remember this, I grew up hearing about Daniel, school buses weren't allowed to decline taking any school students after this happened. We still celebrate his day, wearing red, trying to keep our kids safe.
The fact that he did this kind of atrocity TWICE and was found and sentenced each times and still only served 5 years overall and was let out is absolutely wild. There’s more chances chances to get sentenced to life for jaywalking istg.
And a man in the US just got life without parole for 1.5 ounces of weed. Injustice upon injustice.
Why wasn't some jailhouse justice meted out to the creep?
@@BudSchnelker buz the aussies are a weird bunch
Where did this happen?
@@janetshew5028 This is not true, though. All those cases of "he got locked up forever for 1 gram of weed" is ALWAYS repeat, violent criminals who FINALLY got ARRESTED for that easy thing they found on them. They got locked up for many other things, like assault, murder, etc.
It's just that they could arrest and properly investigate them because they found something easy on them to get the chance.
This was a case that was completely preventable why the judicial system is so lenient and willing to allow sex offenders to get out of jail early is beyond me. It just keeps happening, and keeps happening. Those types of people they never stop doing those crimes they just do a better job at not getting caught.
Because the system is run by pedos and human traffickers.
Because Australia is socialist hell hole. And is decaying.
Same here...
EXACTLY!!! If he was properly put away for life when the poor 6 year old was abducted & SA, poor Daniel would still be alive. It’s a travesty that needs to stop!! Crimes against children should be at the top of the tier for the judicial system & sentencing guidelines. What’s it going to take??
What's worse is that they are even protected in jail n put in protective custody. When I was in they would let us out the yard n then when we were locked in n put back in our cells is when they were let out. Putrid is what it is. They should be let out with the general population in there no matter what too
General note: Missing children--no matter how likely to have been sidetracked harmlessly--should always be a priority. How have we failed to realize this? And short, then discounted, sentences for sexual assault are disgusting.
The answer to this is easy....shitty parents who shouldn't have kids. So many parents are bad at the job that they too easily rely on the police and everyone else to keep track of their crotch fruit. People should have to take a test in order to have kids.
YEAH if the sexual assault sentences weren't so INSULTINGLY low then so many kids would have been saved.
The police need to be retrained that kids need to be located within the first 24 hours, runaways or no. How many kids never made it back home back in the... well, up through the 1990's, at the very least, because police considered them a runaway and that they would "come home".
its crazy how sexual assult isnt treated as serious by the law... I think maybe its just not considered that serious of a crime compared to other crimes, since the damage it does to the victim is generally psychological, not physical (or financial) so more people kinda dismiss the action because they cant see its consequences as directly as something like a robbery or knife attack or something. but even someone who doesn't think its that serious a crime shouldn't be so easy on a sex offender because someone who commits that kind of crime is likely to do even worse things, and giving them longer sentanes will prevent their future crimes. its the same thing as animal cruelty laws, its often not considered that serious of an offence since these are animals and not humans and many countries don't even have animal cruelty laws, but a person who is cruel to animals is pretty likely to be cruel to people too
We don't have the manpower nor money to pay those men, nor resources, to send them out to every missing child case. Do you know how many kids are reported missing every day? And that an overwhelming majority of them come home safe, usually just cuz they wanted to stay at their friends an extra couple hours or something. How do we figure out which cases to dedicate our police to? Probably by making parents wait a bit, go looking in their own, and if the kid still isn't found after a certain amount of time, then we can dedicate some of the few the police and precious resources to finding that child. Use just a bit of critical thinking, don't get caught up in your feelings, try to figure out why we don't go searching for every single kid as soon as they are reported missing. And don't just assume it's cuz cops are lazy, that's just an excuse to stop thinking.
As an Australian this case still breaks my heart . His parents are amazing with all the work they have done through their foundation. RIP Daniel. You are still remembered and you were so loved ❤️
Seeing what Daniels parents did for all kids in Australia was amazing when it first happened, and the fact they not only spoke publicly about child safety, but created a charity designed to protect children from the suffering thier son had to endure
I normally don’t show my gratitude towards criminals. However, thank you to the inmate, who poured boiling water onto this piece of sh*t! 🙏
The inmates who punish child abusers (etc) ain't so bad after all
I dont know what that inmate served for, but his sentence should ne reduced by at least 30%
@@lukatore123 right? they're doing community service
@@MLG_Kitten they should get their sentences shortened
@@violetweiner6883 ~~ I don’t remember hearing about the after incident, what happened, can you tell me ? Thank you. xoxox
The 6yo boy he left in that boot had injuries so bad the people who found him thought he'd been hit by a car. It broke my heart when I read that.
I’m so angry that he got such a light sentence, the justice system around the world needs to do more to protect children :(
@@Xena9002 absolutely. The child would’ve died if no one had found him. He should’ve been charged with attempted murder.
Only assured way is to vote the child victimizers from the planet.
@@Xena9002 That was attempted murder on top of rape. How did that man get out of jail so quickly? I feel like the justice system failed multiple times with this man.
I absolutely cannot believe that after that and the first incident he was in and out of jail within 4 years... it is so wrong. If he was more accurately sentenced, then this whole thing never would have even happened to Daniel. So heartbreaking. I don't think there is any reform of child rapists. The re offending rates for them is soo high and they can never get rid of that disgusting urge. They should be dropped off onto some deserted island in my opinion.. survival of the fittest.
RIP Daniel. All Aussies and Kiwis remember this case. Its followed me into adulthood. His family are heros. They did him proud. Also well done to the Aussie police.
I live in the U.S. (florida) and even I remember this case. I knew his parents never stopped fighting and looking for their son. I didn’t know they finally got Daniel home. Amazing police work, along with Amazing Parents.
Watching these cases just makes my blood boil. Brett literally had child sex abuse convictions. Two of them…. When will the justice system realize that these people are not capable of rehabilitation. Crimes against children should be life sentences. Things like this wouldn’t happen as often if we didn’t chemically castrate or kept very watchful eyes on convicted abusers.
All my prayers go to Daniel’s family…
chemical castration is temporary. Remove it all.
(I'm going to edit this one time, if you think it's a bad thing that more attention is paid to the offenders during trial and sentencing then I can't help you. Obviously something is broken with you. If more attention has been paid to the man in the story he would have likely gotten much more than a year and the kid would have probably still be alive. Saying that people should have more attention paid to them didn't automatically mean they get lighter sentences. Some may warrant more rehabilitative options but some folks may be found to be more dangerous than the current system would find them to be. So again, if you get mad that my comment is that MORE scrutiny should be put on people during a fair trial then I think you're the weird one)
It's not right to say that everyone cannot be rehabilitated, the studies that say this are flawed. However, this isn't my country but I can say in my country the system needs to be reevaluated. Obviously something happened here where this person was not correctly evaluated for his danger to society. The reason this happens in the US is because they over prosecute so actual dangerous criminals are not properly evaluated because they don't have time. (and not just these crimes, all crimes). For example in my state two 17 year olds who sent nude photos to each other were convicted of sex offences. Under your statement they would be thrown in prison forever and castrated. But when the government is focused on these things how do they have time to look at who is actually dangerous and who is not? It's not defending people like this man, it's saying that if they sound use sense then they would be able to be more attentive to what they are doing with dangerous offenders
Sadly, the problem is between their ears, not between their legs. One and done is the only solutiion!! Prayers to protect the children.
@@bec7080 You're talking about two different charges. Just because you can't tell the difference between a grown man abusing children and two children having fun doesn't mean the rest of the world has the same issue. Adults who abuse children will never change. Quit trying to defend the indefensible, because it makes you worse than them. At least they can't control themselves. What's your excuse?
It's amazing how Bret, assaulted TWO CHILDREN and got off with literally nothing. Actually disgusting. The system should be ashamed of themselves. I agree crimes against children should be life sentences.
These people cannot be cured, no amount of therapy is going to make a blind bit of differences. Society must be protected from these monsters. Rest in peace peace Daniel.
They need to be chemically castrated. No desire, no assaults..... Their desire often initiates the need for power. Not in all cases, but a large portion ( I have a criminal psychology degree) x
They need to be chemically castrated. No desire, no assaults..... Their desire often initiates the need for power. Not in all cases, but a large portion ( I have a criminal psychology degree) x
Never let them out. There’s no rehabilitating and a high risk of reoffending. Enough said.
This case was a big part of my childhood. I was in high school when Brett Peter Cowan was arrested. My school was on the overpass where he was taken and BPC went to my schools church. Once he had been arrested the pastor at my school was also as it turns out he knew all along. Crazy case but the Bruce and Denise Morcombe are pillars of the community here and have been for my entire life. The foundation they created has done so many amazing things for our community. RIP Daniel ❤️
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The "justice" system failed the children once again. Let the guy out in one year and think he would never do it again? Usually, predators end up killing little children. Judges should be held accountable.
Australia is known for being soft on crime.
I'd suspect that someone who gives such a short sentence might be that way inclined too.
Australia has a sort of phobia about imposing harsh sentences on pretty much anyone. It's more than a little disturbing.
This is my sentiment also. If this filthy grub had spent the appropriate time in prison, he may not have been able to commit this heinous crime. Why don’t the powers that be understand that ? Non parole period of 20 years ? Are you kidding me ? After what he has done ? The only way this piece of shite should leave prison is in a cardboard, yep, cardboard box. We’ve spent enough money on this grub, costs hundreds and thousands of dollars to keep this filthy grub in prison each year ….. it’s a bloody joke, seriously ! xoxox
@@MrJest2 ~~ Absolutely ! Civil libertarians have little else to do than fight for the rights of these filthy grubs. Let’s face it, if you don’t break the law, you won’t go to prison ~~ isn’t it that simple ? xoxox
On one hand, the police say that the first few hours in a child kidnapping case are critical to them being found alive and on the other hand, they do not act on a parent's complaint promptly, waiting for several hours to begin the investigation. At least in cases of child abduction, the hunt should begin ASAP & if the child returns or is found with a friend, so be it. Even if one child's life is saved by acting sooner, it's worth a hundred false alerts. RIP Daniel!
The problem with that is many children go missing every day and over 99% of them turn up. Unless there's evidence of an abduction it's unreasonable to expect the police to go looking for them unless they are very young.
Saying that by nightfall the Police should have got their finger out instead of waiting till the next day. But the sad fact is he was kidnapped at just before 2:30pm and very likely dead before his absence was registered at 4:30-5:30pm.
Especially with them knowing predators are around.
"it's worth a hundred false alerts"
not if you want a Amber Alert taken seriously
@TMCS maybe then they'd be doing their jobs instead of being useless leaches on our society.
Almost seems like it's intentionally ignored doesn't it.
Note To Self: Do NOT attempt to apply eyeliner, eye shadow, or any other type of eye makeup while listening to one of Mike's videos. It is virtually impossible not to laugh; and laughter and the application of eye makeup do not mix. 😂😂 Another great video Mike, thank you!
A heartbreaking case. I grew up in this area of Australia. It’s an absolutely beautiful place to grow up. I’m so saddened by the ridiculous amount of child sexual abuse cases in Australia, most being ignored or punished softly. Daniel would be alive today if the judicial system had dealt with the bastard when he first offended. My heart goes out to Daniel’s amazing family. Thanks for sharing Mike (you pronounced Maroochydore correctly).
When you can get more time in jail possessing marijuana than you can for molesting a child the system is flawed. The first offense for sexually assaulting anyone, child or adult, should mean a life sentence.
or castration.
Source? I believe your statement on jail time is false.
@@myfaveyoutube do your own research. There are plenty of people in jail for 5, 10, or 20+ years for marijuana possession with intent to sell while there are thousands of cases of child molesters like this one getting out after 7 years and then going on to murder. Plenty of serial killers as well. Shouldn’t be hard for you to find.
@@donaldvonglitchenberger4108 it will be even easier for you then, I'll look forward to it
Flawed??? Understatement
The look in his mother's eyes is heartbreaking.
Being Australian, this story gripped the nation. Another story we've waited for you to cover is the case of Anita Cobby. Her story is so powerful and her death shocked the world, like this one. Please look into it and give it gooooee!! Love from Sydney, Australia.
Couldn’t agree more 🇦🇺
did you guys change the laws?
I love that after he testified at the inquest, he got sat next to an undercover cop on a long cross country flight back to Perth. Bravo, just bravo.
Daniel’s case will forever haunt every Australian and anyone that learns about it I imagine. I had the absolute privilege to meet Mr and Mrs Morcombe last week, when they visited my son’s school, very lovely people. Rest in peace and paradise, Daniel Morcombe.
Mr and Mrs Morcombe are incredible people - what an honor to meet them Lana! Absolutely spot on when you say that the case haunts Australians... there's not many people who don't know Daniel's name or the Morcombe family name after what happened. So much respect to them.
100% respect, to go through what they went through and then to devote their lives to get the awareness out there, to help keep our babies safe. I was determined to meet them and give them both a hug and say thank you, it was a very special moment for me, they don’t know me at all but it feels like I’ve known them for most of my life.
absolute lol
Thank you for using complete sentences.
Why do you people come to lie
As an Australian, my heart drops every time I see his name. But it’s an important story, thank you. Cowan should never have been free walking the streets at the time, such a sick history.
But even now my children who weren’t born at the time know about Daniel, they do “Day for Daniel” and because of the Morcombe’s know a lot about stranger danger. Amazing family. Thanks for talking about it ❤️
There is a murdered boy from Perth of a similar age and they think Cowan also got him as he was living here at the time.
Never heard about this case till now, and my blood is boiling.
Why his murderer wasn't jailed for life after the first "attack'' on a 6 year old I have NO IDEA!
His injuries were so bad, cops thought he'd been hit by a car.
I'm sick of this.
" as an Australian" oh jeeze, you know someones pretentious when they start out with that ol cliche.
@@rdred8693 It's even worse - at the time of Daniel Morcombe's kidnap and murder, Brett Cowan walking free after being TWICE convicted & imprisoned for raping little boys in separate crimes six years apart.
The first victim was a seven year old boy in 1987, the second the six year old you mentioned, who was so seriously injured during the sexual assault he nearly died. Those are attacks he was caught for - who knows how many other sexual assaults on children he got away with?
TJ Cole's post here doesn't surprise me - I think it's highly unlikely Daniel Morcombe is the only child Cowan ever murdered. He shows every indication of being a potential serial killer.
As a sex killer Cowan was highly motivated to re-offend, and he progressed to murder to prevent victims identifying him and getting him jailed again, and possibly as an additional sadistic sexual thrill. It is shocking he was ever regarded by the authorities as a suitable candidate to be freed from prison after such horrific, sexually-motivated attacks on children. After his release from jail in 1997 for the second child rape, he was ordered to attend a sex offenders treatment program. What a sick joke!
Sex offenders cannot be rehabilitated - they are hard wired to enjoy violent, non consensual sexual activity, so will always be a threat to the public. Sex crimes frequently escalate in violence, and become murder cases. It's high time societies recognised the seriousness of sex offending - even so-called 'minor' sex crimes like voyeurism and stalking, can be the precursor for sexually motivated murders. If I were the Morcombes I'd want to sue the individuals whose disastrous decisions allowed such a dangerous man free to murder their beloved son.
@@caninecurry5823 What is your problem? They're not trying to make themselves sound important or something - they're just expressing how this strikes a personal chord for them because they are Australian. Which makes perfect sense - Australians likely all know about this story and have heard a lot about it for many years, whereas I as an American am just learning about the story from this video.
As an Aussie/Queensland school teacher who has met Bruce & Denise Morcombe (Daniel’s parents), this case felt a little too close to home. Hence, it took me a while to work up the courage to watch this episode. The work Bruce & Denise do in providing child safety education to kids is phenomenal. If I knew how, I’d attach a photo of them, myself & the principal of the school I worked at when I first met them. The photo has orbs in it. I like to think that perhaps this indicates Daniel’s spirit is at peace, remains close to them & lives on.
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There’s obviously WAY bigger things to discuss about this but I’m hung up on when they were questioning the guy and the officer asks “if you had taken him, would you tell me?”
I mean… literally the only answer to that is no. If you’re the kind of person who kidnaps someone, you’re not gonna be like “oh, yep”
Usually cops ask obvious questions to set a precedent for later. If you deny something, you can't claim later that you 'didn't understand' or that a question was never asked.
I'm from Australia more specifically QLD where this happened. I'm 28 so when I was younger when this happened I can tell you the stain it left on this country was one of the biggest in our history crime case wise.
Daniel is the reason you can call reverse anywhere on any phone or pay phone to call your parents to get home safe, he is the reason you can hop on a bus under 18 without the fare if you have no money, taxi drivers will usually do the same. A lot of things changed after this case. I remember being a kid and parents wouldn't let you out of there sight everyone sat every night watched the news in hopes he would be found but sadly he never came home.
This case brought the country together and tore us apart all at the same time. Thank you for covering this case Mike.
The reverse function on phones has been around since well before the Daniel morcombe case. However yes buses are meant to collect any children, paid or not. Sadly tales of kids being left behind by bus drivers are still common. RIP Daniel.
@@melissayoutube I think she meant how they have made all public phones free now.
This case was to the 2000’s what Carmen Chan was to the 1990’s. Absolutely heartbreaking.
Wow, that's very responsible of Australian politicians. It's sad to see the difference now between USA, you see 19 kids killed recently and no action still, while Australia lost one child and the action done saved a lot in the process.
@@avariceseven9443 oh mate, the amount of school shootings and the stubborn inaction of your government both angers me and breaks my heart. I'm so sorry you're dealing with that.
Letting out such a dangerous person caused this child to become a victim. The justice system is to blame letting out a sick man into the population.
Yet they do it on the regular. What idiocy. Poor little Daniel. Sweet dreams Angel Boy.
If I had been that parent, I would have searched out every prosecutor, and every judge, and every single person involved with letting that monster out of jail, and they would be no more.
Well. Then Mike will be eventually telling your story!
Those undercover cops are absolute legends. That's gotta be the best setup to solve a cold case I've ever heard of. The inmate that poured boiling water on him too. 👍
This case was huge over here for years. Daniels parents are amazing. They never gave up and continue to be heavily involved in various charites for missing children and families of missing children. You can see so much strength yet also sadness in their eyes. My heart will always be with them.
I guess im the only one who knows letting a child go alone to the mall is just as sick. They created this situation.
@@HIGHER7RUTH what, gloating or something?
@@HIGHER7RUTH Auh, the parents were at a dinner party, they didn't "let" Daniel go to the mall, Daniel decided to go to buy Christmas presents on his own. Did you ever watch the story?
The sadness and desperation in his mom's eyes were the things that hit me immediately.
@@HIGHER7RUTH Kids used to be able to safely do such things, and often even young teens will sneak out without their parents knowing.
It's a serious case of hindsight being 20/20 considering my partner did the same things as a teen and never got hurt.
It's not a bad idea to discourage and protect your kids from being alone like that, of course. You just can't always watch them..
As a twin… I would be DEVESTATED losing her. I can’t imagine the horrid pain his twin feels. Every. Single. Day.
It's a pain not many can compare to
our old keyboard player was an identical twin and he died under tragic circumstances last year. still feels surreal that some people will never know him or his smile. i can only imagine what his brother must struggle with.
Ya i am a twin as well, no other siblings and she and I are so very close, bizarre how we think the same as well and buy the same stuff but we live in different towns. Crazy
Just a theory I have. But I’ve noticed quite a few deaths when it comes to twins,one always passes young
I have twins. You are right, I have never seen a bond like the one between twins. One would be devastated beyond belief if something were to happen to the other.
I can't believe how light the sentences are for some of these hideous crimes. The UK and Australia are way too lenient on their criminals. A life sentence should be exactly that: LIFE!
And messes with kids twice and is let go ??
They'll absolutely destroy you over traffic infringements and drugs here though. Gotta raise that revenue.
“He is a turd and was the “Turd” of 4 boys.”
I almost missed it! So funny when you sneak those in there.
Great job!!
It's nice to see that Australia as well as us, in the USA, despise child predators and talk a good game about how bad they are but STILL let them roam among us. Give 'em a year or two and let them free. Then we act all shocked when they do more horrible things.
If everyone cared as much about getting them off the street as much as they cared about Johnny Depp or Harry and Meghan, maybe things would be better.
It all happens because the people let it happen.
Child molesters need to be out of society permanently. Period.
Couldn't have said it better myself. These scumbags prove time and time again that they can't be rehabilitated. The only cure for them is a length of rope.
Your right, too many times they let them out and they go find another victim. I personally don't believe these types of people can be rehabilitated, they should be kept in prison for alot longer than a year or two like the sick bastard brett got. What's he do after he gets out for molesting a 6 and 7 year old? Murder an 8 year old, disgusting.
Don't be so silly.
If only they had a bag of cannabis, they'd still be in prison!
The departments we pay for are all corrupt beyond repair.
Australia is way more lenient than US
I'll never forget this kid. Every year he was on TV. It was heartbreaking to see his parents for years holding hope to just praying for a body. Can't fathom. I'm so sorry.
As a native Brisbane resident, I still remember the memorial service and all the remembrance days for Daniel we had in school, it was a sombre time.
Also, you pronounced 'Maroochydore' absolutely perfectly, good job Mike 👏
This breaks my heart. I have waited my whole adult life to know what happened to poor Daniel. Growing up in Australia its heart breaking to find out what actually happened to poor daniel by the disgusting monsters. Its so strange that the answer to these questions come from one of my favourite youtubers. Thank you for covering this case
Anyone convicted of intentionally harming a child should spend the rest of their life in prison.
Ordinary prisoners seem to have a general rule of doing what the formal justice system won't, in these cases, which is good.
I don't think the taxpayers should have to pay for the survival and upkeep of someone like that. A tight noose and a short drop seems more appropriate for anyone who would intentionally do that to a child.
place pedos into gen-pop and let the inmates handle it. That's justice served.
20 years doesn't seem like nearly enough. I'm glad to hear he's having a hard time in prison. I hope it gets harder every single day.
Let’s hope he doesn’t make it that long. If he IS paroled there should be a serious revolt!!! The citizens in these countries that do not have life w/ out parole should take things into their own hands, sadly.
@@deniserossiter1059 I hope they make his life hell for the next 20 years, and then the day before his parole, the poor guy slips in the shower and gets stabbed 47 times in the face, and never quite makes it out the door.
@@deniserossiter1059 I am strongly against vigilante action, but can assure you that, given the nature and notoriety of the case, Cowan will be closely watched like a hawk for the rest of his life IF he gets out. Other criminals who have committed similar crimes here have not got out despite serving their full term. Public and political pressure do make a difference.
Source: a close relative who worked over 25 years here in Courts & Corrections.
I highly doubt he'll ever be released.
@@mariabromwich8897 that's what I would have said after he was caught molesting a child and locking them in a trunk, yet here we are.
These prison sentences are way too short for such terrible crimes 😑
This case was super close to home for me, I remember watching it on the news as a kid when I was in the Sunshine Coast, I used to be driven past where he was taken many times, I always had such grief for his family, I couldn't imagine the pain they feel. I know the police questioned tens of thousands of people, including my uncle because he drove a similar car (the police raided the house a few times and brought him in for interrogation) obviously my uncle didn't do it, he had to sell the car because it was making everyone sus..
Also- when I was about 15, I was at highschool (a place a few hours away) Daniel's patents visited our school and it was right around the 8 year mark, they spoke about Daniel and spoke about their app and how to stay safe etc, we got to speak to them on a more personal level too, this was a few days before the news broke that they had confirmed it was Daniel's remains (on the news) because they spoke about how they had a suspect in custody and they found remains, including a shoe, which needed to be identified, but they also mentioned how heart breaking it was that is all they had left of their son and that most of his remains would never be found.. they looked so broken :( I met them both, Daniel's mother is incredible, I do believe they divorced after that, I just hope they find peace.
The justice system failed Daniel and many other kids and families. He shouldn't have been let out after the first time, unless they actually kept an eye on him and rehabilitated him. Those children didn't deserve to suffer.
Also, the story with the 6 year old boy was so awful, he beat the child an inch from death, squeezed his throat so hard that the blood vessels in his eyes burst, he trapped him in the boot and put bricks on the back, he left him for dead. But he escaped and went to get help and when they found him, they thought he had a serious car accident, he's a grown man now and still completely destroyed by it all.
OMG, That's horrific! Much love and prayers for at least a little peace for ALL survivors of sexual assault. I have survived mine, a minute at a time, but I'm still here. 😢😢😞..NO!!! 😔😇🤔😢🤧💔🩸🖤🖤🤍💗♥️❤️❤️❤️ We deserve happiness, Love, to smile, freedom, bliss, everything! No shame, just....peace, safety!!!!
Mike i would really like you to look into William Tyrell, he is another Australian boy who went missing too long ago, no one has been charged and William is still missing, his case needs not to be forgotten. Thank you Mike for all you do.
I believe there is stuff happening about this tragic case right now, fingers crossed they find him and get the cunts who did this.
Yes!
So many odd things with the William case. I really hope we find that little boy one day.
@@flipsy9187 too many, its always left a bad taste in my mouth. I pray for him often x
@@flej01 I unfortunately think he has been murdered, by who don't know
The judge that gave him such a light sentence in the first case, and whoever decided to release him from prison so fast, is directly responsible for this boy's death, and should be held accountable. These people should learn that their primary duty is to protect the public, not to show criminals how "progressive" they are.
There's nothing progressive about so-called Progressives. They are actually regressive if you think about it. Every Progressive city in America is high in crime, poverty, drugs, etc.
Amen! We are SICK of the evil monsters that hurt children & the judges that only give them a slap on the wrist!
@@rebeccagable9629 that tells you exactly what kind of people these judges are. It's a huge problem across the world. Court systems treating dirty sick pedos lightly because the system is set up an drunk by pedos or pedo sympathisers. They dont want to jail the people who supply their own sick kicks.
its repulsive i DONT UNDERSTAND
Best comment ! It's a proven fact that these sexual predators can not change their sick desires ....until they are too old to move or dead
The Stranger on Netflix was so well filmed on this, so glad this guy got caught. Prayers to the family and that poor boy.
They didn't get approval from his parents. They hated that it was made, even after they told the filmmakers they didn't want it. Its an awful film used to platform the actor and writer. Even the writer's wife said dont do it.
Mike - my best friend lived at Palmwoods for 4 yrs. I would make the trip up every 2-3 weeks and would pass under that bridge and see his memorial. Its a stark and heartbraking reminder that although i wasnt personally impacted, these things do happen and sometimes its very close to home. Great work on this one!!
As a mother of two young boys, stories involving children are the hardest for me to watch. I can't, nor would I want to, imagine the pain his family have gone through.
My son is 13 and I can’t even… at all. Am not going to watch this video.
If you want to see a crazy true crime story on CZcams set in Australia watch:
"The butchered boys" on
Crime investigation Australia
@@fernfunk Why not, his parents went through it and are still going through it and they survived it, they are now very proud grandparents.
Seriously it makes me sick to my stomach. Especially when you hear they've been caught doing this before yet they still let these sick people back out to do it all over again. The laws to protect offenders is sickening.
@@belmum1689 that's actually a really contradicting statement. They went through it because they had to they had other children to live for. Doesn't mean they died and still die inside every single day knowing what happen to their baby. That dude will be let out again at some point to do it all over again to some other family and that should be enough to make you realize the system to protect children is not there whatsoever
This case profoundly affected most Australians. As a parent I cannot imagine the horror the Morcombe family went through, and I still think about them a lot.
I was more strict than I thought I'd be with my children because of Daniel. I now have twins & a single, and my heart aches for Daniel's siblings.
Daniel's parents are inspirational.
Finding out the number 1 suspect of your sons murder is a guy who has already molested multiple children already has to be the most infuriating stuff I've ever heard. I thought America was bad with letting off violent criminals, but Australia really takes the cake.
The crazy part about this whole story is how this case didnt even make the justice system go harsher on pedophiles...
Very hard to even contemplate the pain these people have gone through 😭😭
I’m not a sadist but actually hope this man has boiling water pored on him everyday of his miserable life & lives in fear of it,still won’t be anywhere near the pain & terror he inflicted on this innocent young boy, & his parents & family😔
R.I.P Daniel ♥️♥️♥️♥️
@@julielevinge266 In most countries snitches and pedos are kept in a seperate unit so the dont get murdered, in australia the slang name is the "Boneyard". Glad someone was able to get to him though.
@@MovementDrifter For real
I can't imagine how difficult it is to even make a video about this. Thanks for help spreading awareness that people are monsters Mike.
Can't believe they didn't give him life with no possibility of parole ever
This little boy’s face is engrained forever in my mind. I can still remember them looking for him -the news showing pictures of his face with his big blue eyes, playing with a kitten. Describing what he was wearing. Where he was going. Christmas shopping for family, bless his soul.
I was glad someone years later was held accountable. But avoided details because it was just so terribly sad.
His legacy is felt throughout Australia.
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The monster should have never been free. He had already been caught multiple times, so it is obvious that the next time he would make sure he had "no witnesses". They don't stop the crimes, they escalate the crimes. Many p3dos have admitted that they can't stop.
shutup
My son ran away because we'd just bought a new house and he didn't want to move. We called the police, when we realised we couldn't find him. I gave the policeman a picture of him to copy and distribute, they acted very fast. Eventually we found him thank god. When the officer gave me the photo back his hands were shaking and there was a huge crease at the bottom where he'd been nervously gripping the photo whilst on the radio. It made me realise how real a situation like that is for these people and I've never doubted their humanity since.
That's really nice that he took it so seriously, sometimes you get lucky and get a cop with a heart but too many times you end up with someone that think they know everything because of their position and knows more about your child than you do and a lot of times they don't even have children and can't possibly put themselves in your shoes, and drop the ball really bad. I know 2 people unfortunately that this happened to and it makes you want physically choke some sense into the person. I've seen a lot of cases on TV, real stories from people that this has happened too also and it just so frustrating that runaway is their first thought a lot of times regardless of the relationship between the parents and child. Most parents know if their kid ran away or not and even if they did anything could happen so it shouldn't be taken anyless seriously than if someone had seen it happen .
Daniel's story broke my heart, I am a local to the area and this is something that I will never get over. RIP Daniel, and deepest condolences to his family.
I’m so tired of seeing predators getting let out for good behaviour. Of course they’re well behaved in prison, there’s no kids in there! Ffs
When I saw this one pop up I literally went “oh no, not poor Daniel” but I think people should know about this horrid story and about Daniel and his wonderful family. They have done so much turning their pain into action to stop this from happening again educating kids.
I probably would if I lived in Australia Sad Story 🕊🕊 RIP Daniel 🕊🕊
It's very inspiring what Daniel's parents (Bruce and Denise) have contributed to society in the years since this tragedy.
I was just glad to see that they were still together as time went on. In so many cases like this, the depression, anger, stress, etc. tear the parents apart. It is devastating already with what happened to the child, but when marriages break up on top of it, that is just so sad - especially when they have other kids that need them.
Yes as an Australian I remember hearing a lot about it at the time.
The smirk on his face when he was being arrested......😡 I had actually never heard of this case. So sad, but his parents never gave up. Thanks Mike for all you do!
I know, that smirk & his aloof response makes my blood boil. Like Mike, I don’t advocate violence but this POS got what he deserved in prison. Did you see it literally melted his tattoo? Poor baby.
He probably thought his mate Mr Big would get him out of it. As Mike said, he was just Shite
i think mr ballen did a sum-up version of it some time ago...
@@pamiam9017 that's what it seems! Errogant POS! I'm sure he found someone to take care of him in prison, lol 😆
There’s still a memorial for Daniel under the bridge he was snatched from and fresh flowers are regularly placed there. I drive past it nearly every day as it’s not far from my house. Very sad 😢
Mike, I watch a lot of your videos, and find them compelling to watch, as an Australian, and as a Queenslander my self, the Daniel Morcombe case has always been a heartbreaking case, I'm glad his parents were able to finally have the truth about what happened to their son, may they find peace,
But there is another case that has haunted Australia for over 50 years now that you might find interesting to cover, and that is the case of the missing Beaumont children who disappeared on Australia Day in 1966 in Adelaide, and who to this day have never been found
Came for the hey you, stayed for the luv ya 😉 what’s my favourite day, any day as long as it’s Tuesday or Friday ♥️ hey Mike
Thank you Sharon!
@@ThatChapter didn’t ask
THIS IS WHOLEHEARTEDLY THE BEST COMMENT IVE READ FROM ANOTHER TC FAN OMG
@@beaualIoevv 😂
What she said.
Thank you for covering this. I remember growing up as child seeing Daniel’s picture in the streets, in shopping centres etc for years. Thanks to Daniel it’s now illegal in QLD to leave children behind at the bus stop even if they can’t afford the fare.
This is a super weird video for me, I stumbled across it in my feed. Daniel was abducted about 2km away from my house when I was 10. The overpass was a new development, only a year or so before we used to play in the bush that was bulldozed for its construction. I remember the sign’s the Morcombes had outside their house asking for information. I remember the assemblies at school and the posters in all the shops.
Life is weird sometimes, I'm glad you were safe 🙏🇨🇦
I too live on the Sunshine Coast, and so many of us have bought orange shirts just to honour Daniel Morcambe day.
Orange shirts in Canada for missing indigenous children. A girl was given an orange shirt by her grandmother before being taken to the residential school and when she arrived they stripped it away. She told that story to the commission and it became a symbol of the children who were taken to those schools, not all went home after 🙏🌈🇨🇦
One that is close to home, literally. The spot Daniel was taken from is under an overpass near me. It has quite a significant roadside ‘shrine’ in his memory. While I feel very sad for the whole family, I think Daniel’s twin must have been hit hard by this and the family efforts over the years to find out what happened and to bring Daniel home.
It shows the kind of vile filth you had no idea you share the same streets as!
Yes, heartbreaking for them all, but his twin, no words for how bad he must have felt
I would go past it with my family and we would always look at the spot and talk about it. Feels sad man
Daniel's case is so sad & messed up. My highschool bestie lived at Palmwoods & we used to hitchhike along the Nambour highway at the time this happened. Never hitchhiked again after Daniel's disappearance. It's taken a great toll on his family, you can see it in Denise's (Daniel's mum) eyes. I'm glad his twin was shielded from the media, could not imagine how devastating the loss must have been for him
@@michellereed479 if we
I was a year older than Daniel when he disappeared, although at the other end of the country.
At the time I thought it was really sad, but over time, it sucks to say but it happens to everyone not directly impacted, other news takes over.
Every year there would be another appeal by his parents and I'd be sad again.
When he was found and the murderer caught, I was older and reflected on how much my life had changed in that time and suddenly it really all hit me.
Over that time Daniel should have been going through the same things, learning things about himself and the world.
Every joy, every sorrow for me in that space of time, was time I had.
Other people have said it but it's true, this case shook Australia, especially when we knew the details of the killer.
I have no idea how his parents found, and keep their strength. I honestly hope I never have to know.
They are the best kind of people.
RIP Daniel Morcombe mourned by a country that loves you
One of the most heartfelt comments I've ever read. I can feel your sadness here in the UK. Lots of love x.
Well said...
As an Aussie, I couldn’t agree more on the mourned by an entire country point you made 💔🇦🇺
Rest In Peace - Forever Young
Daniel 😔🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Totally agree with you, ❤️🙏
Thats really sweet and kind of you to share💔💙
This one truly broke me. I saw a story about his parents a year or two ago. They are incredible and so strong. The entire family shows what the true meaning of love is in this world.
I got incredibly happy because realized that this channel will never run out of content….then I felt bad realizing this channel will never run out of content….😳
As a Queenslander you did that one proud, such a sad one, the parents are the most incredible people in the world, they are still fighting for children, teaching children about what happened to Daniel and to be careful. If you don't know them or even if you do, dont trust them, some people are bad. God love Daniel
The demons that walk among us are far scarier than any horror movie
That poor child 😢 what a horrifying way to leave this world
Prayers for his family ♡ I am glad they got closure but wish it was different
Why are police so slow to respond in cases like this one? It doesn't matter that it's a male child and a teenager, what matters is that he's missing and his parents know he didn't run away. It's infuriating when police do this and treat it so casually.
i will never understand why they call it the judicial system when they serve no justice or why cops say they serve and protect.. why do these people keep getting let out on the streets and why are the cops not keeping check on them
“ he was a turd, and was the turd” this is what I tune in for. The ability to add levity in such darkness is pure talent.
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THIS is a perfect example of why the death penalty should be in place for child killers, paedophiles etc. If you harm a child you pay with your life. You have to be so bloody damaged to hurt, harm or kill a child. There is no purpose for the offender to go on living. Evil walks this earth and when we find that evil it's just best to do away with it.
I agree. If someone is proven to be a pedophile, it should be legal to wipe them out.
Exactly right I see no other use for the death penalty except for child preds. People kill each other that’s normal lock them up and throw away the key, but a child pred is not normal and deserves to be eradicated from this earth and sent to the inferno below, a cell is too good for them.
Child killers, okay. But "mere" pedophiles, no. Here's the problem when any crime less than murder becomes a capital offense. Picture a man who has raped your child. Now that he has already committed a crime that would get him the death penalty, why shouldn't he go ahead and murder your child, to eliminate him/her as a witness? People commonly respond to this assertion that "The death penalty isn't a real deterrent anyway." --Maybe not always or even usually, but SOMETIMES it must be. Then some say, "lots of these sickos kill the victim anyway, to avoid being identified and getting even a little prison time, for rape." Well, maybe lots of them do, but not all of them. So now back to your child, considering the death penalty MIGHT make the difference in him/her being allowed to live, would you take that chance away?
@@audreymuzingo933 Nice whataboutism to defend pedophiles, lmao.
Well said, Jan Williams! It’s hard to even imagine this kind of evil! 😢
I just couldn't imagine my 13 year old child walking to the bus stop to go to the mall by himself... Just sounds really freaking crazy to me!!
I grew up on the Sunshine Coast and remember this well.The community response was MASSIVE, thousands of people marched and campaiged for years to keep this case in the public eye.
I don't know how you do it Mike. As an Australian I remember this story vividly. I have read a couple of books in relation to this case also. How is it that you have managed to find footage and print that I have never seen before pertaining to this? You're bloody amazing Mike for a one man show 👏👏
Bloody amazing = Mike
correction: Mike is a one-man shooo who knows his shite..
Me too... some of the footage I have not see before...excellent research Mike. Mr & Mrs Morcombe are amazing and all Australian hearts go out to them.
RIP Daniel 🇦🇺❤⚘
@Club Retro there are interviews on CZcams with Daniels brothers as adults.
@Club Retro I knew Daniel was a twin, and as a mother of twins myself i always found this aspect of an already abhorrent crime, particularly heartbreaking.
I am Australian. Daniels case forever changed Australia. His parents were nominated as Australians of the Year for the foundation they created in his name which educates and protects children. They are truly beautiful souls who made fhe most of being heart broken.
Hoping this gets pinned / added to the description 🥺
As an Irishmen myself the switch between the Irish and Aus accents was astonishing!! All jokes aside my eyes have been glued to the video so far!!! Can't believe I've only just found you!
Your Australian accent is actually pretty good. And I had tears of laughter when you mentioned that his "gang" was undercover cops
I’m from Brisbane, we will never forget, we actually have “Day for Daniel” every year, his parents are amazing in the work they do.. RIP Daniel ❤️
I remember seeing on the news when he was arrested and Daniels parents were asked how they feel His father replied” “you picked the wrong family “
He was right for every year his parents tirelessly continued to hound police keep Daniel in the media and do drives to raise awareness about child predators and safety . They go to schools and do talks to kids also.
The little boy who was battered and strangled and put in the trunk of the car only survived bc this creep thought he was dead placed him inside the trunk after smashing bricks onto his body and the boy awoke from unconsciousness found his way back to the caravan pk with broken bones and he was 6!!
Right?? That poor little 6 year old. When people first found him they thought he had been hit by car such were the extent of his injuries.
How Cowan was allowed in society is an utter disgrace to our justice system here in Australia.
wait, he survived?
@@Anonymous-54545 The 6 year old?? Yes. He was found when walking himself back to the caravan park.
I can't legally put on here what I would've done to that man. What a waste of fucking life.
What a brave lil man he was at 6 but my God how anyone can hurt a child like this is not human.
Daniel’s parents are some of the most incredible people on this planet! They never gave up, they pushed, they fought every single step of the way and even now they do not rest, they’re still fighting for ALL of our children! Poor Daniel passed in such a horrific manner but the whole country knows just how loved that boy was during his short life. His parents still show us each and every day ♥️
I don’t understand why people still plead not guilty after knowing there is so much evidence, including a confession?!? Do they think that a jury is gonna be like “I know he confessed and there’s all this evidence but let’s give him a pass” ??
To make the victims and their family suffer by having to sit through a trial. Also to waste everyone's time and try and claw back some control.
I watched another video on this case a while back, and if I recall correctly, his second victim was basically left for dead. I remember wondering why his sentence was ONLY 7 years, and of that he served less than 5. Surely sentences for kidnapping, rape, and bodily injury served consecutively should have been the minimum punishment.
Because it is Australia and they are modern and liberal. Puke. And the cops are lazy.
Australian sentencing is a joke
@@nelliemilne1724 have you seen the US justice system??
People thought he was hit by car, his injuries were so serious. :( I just don't understand that 7 year sentence.
He raped another boy and left him in a car boot with bricks piled on top
Just yesterday, they were collecting some funds at office works, it was for Daniel. I felt so sad remembering the case, and when I saw the video title today, I hesitated because it was too painful to remember that incident. However, the way you presented the case was gentle, and I could learn some more details about Daniel's case and say a prayer for his parents.
Here’s something to lighten the sadness for you:
26:03 LOL that on top of this monster being physically burned, the artist that made that graphic burned him too by making sure to draw his fat belly and pointing it out in text. 😂
I also hesitated. I actually saw it earlier this morning and couldn't bring myself to watch it until now. I almost thought about skipping a video for the first time ever. My heart was so heavy watching the whole thing. I learnt some knew things, so I am glad I didn't but I still find myself trawling the comments trying to feel better somehow. It's good to see so many Australians are fans of Mike, and that we have never forgotten Daniel and never will.
I wonder if that bus driver that passed him by ever got over the fact that by not taking that 1 extra minute to stop and pick him up, he ended up murdered. Cause if it was me, I don't think I could have handled the "it would have only delayed the bus by 1, maybe 2 minutes at the most"
That would be awful to live with.
I'm glad you added the bit about the scalding water at the end! I appreciate it. it kinda washed away a bit of the disgust I was feeling.