She Tracked Down Her Brother's Killer Through Facebook
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The fact that his sons went to the autorities to tell what their father did and they didn't care at all is just so enraging, this case is so horrible and sad
Fr!!
Fr litterally the police are police for a reason if u want ppl to be safe and feel protected then u do what ur job as a police is by protecting ppl and making sure us humans are k idk why the police can just listen to someone for once and just investigate it yk?
It's disgusting that we as Americans have this expectation that the police will listen to families of victims and get justice is a fable. Police officers are lazy and will do the bare minimum to keep their job. No family is protected by the justice system. It's a lie they tell you to keep law-abiding citizens in line.
The police almost never help. That is why people want to cut the law enforcement budgets and salaries.
The true role of police is to protect capital. If a homeless guy refuses to leave a mall during a winter night because it's freezing and he has no shelter, you can bet that the police will be there to protect the company profits. If a member of the working class gets murdered, they don't give a flying f
Thank god Peta was so steady in writing her letters to her family with exact details. She couldn’t have known why it would be this important at the time; she probably just wanted to share as much of the fun and excitement they were having in their trip together.
As soon as Stephanie said she was writing letters I said "YES!!!" Poor thing had no idea how important it would be.. 😣
@notville_weirdo
@@disappointment2657fr as if people didn't literally die.
I grew up with a parent who ASPD (formerly sociopathy) I can clearly hear the hallmark signs right away; running through relationships, peole unable to see how bad their issues are till its way too late, the lies, the dead eyes, the lashing out at the weakest first and the drinking growing worse. ASPD are just that, anti-social. They cant handle being around people for such extended periods. He's numbing the paranoia and anger with drinking while trying to also dull the itch he has to lash out and harm them all for existing in his space. But the drinking is just making him in less control, aggressive, slurred and sloppy. Thats a lot how my parent was but they never went past physcial and Psychological abuse. Odd to be thankful your oarent never wanted to kill me, but I made my piece with it and use my experiences to help others.
Me being hyper aware of those behaviors, I would havs told the others to lileave cause hes not stable, than immediately ducked out and reported the boat. The authorities obvi wouldn't have taken me seriously guven the times, but they'd have a report when something inevitably happened.
@notville_ get a life. Stop looking for Cheap attention
The thought of Peta drowning and screaming out for Chris is literally the saddest thing I have ever heard.
Made me cry that Chris was telling her it was okay til the end even though he was in pain and probably scared out of his mind too and it was probably terrifying when she stopped hearing his voice 😢this one crushes me that guy was a monster
@notville_y did you copy the first comment? Weird. Also Chris was simply too nice. You have to fight back.
@notville_ ironically, you cared cos you replied 😂 but also is that your alternate account or something. People literally would do anything for likes, its so sad
Puh that was hard to hear and believe … a real nightmare to be on a boat with a monster …
This reminded me of the Skylar Deleon murder of the couple who was selling their boat so they could spend more time with their grandkids. He had been a D list child actor who played a bit part in Power Rangers, but never held any real job since then.
He literally tortured and killed people in front of his two teenage children...this is another level of evil
@@heartattack9234could you sound slightly less sympathetic to the monster
@@heartattack9234Yeah and assaulting Peta sure was a survival tactic...
@@heartattack9234congratulations you got the attention your parents don't give you 😂
Technically he was torturing the children as well
The police, the FBI!?!, didn't listen to the sons? at all?!!! Absolutely disgusting. And people r surprised that so many other people don't trust police authorities.
Sis is a beast! Her tenacity and work has beautifully humiliated every one who refused to help!👏👏👏
There is nothing to be surprised about, really... Police, the FBI, the CIA, NSA ect, are NOT there to protect individuals, citizens, well sure they going to tell you opposite but what i see is that for the most part it is to "impose the will of the government" what ever it is into really... Create a false sense of order and safety. It's obvious that they don't specifically focused on catching the "bad guys", serial killers, drug lords, boss mafias , scam artists etc. That means if you commit your crimes "smart" enough so that it won't disrupt the usual "order" of things, you can get away with almost anything, and government will do jack sh1t about it and it might even create loopholes to "benefit" from it in some way, like in mexico with the cartels. Besides, governments are corrupt as hell, just one look at the Jeffery Epstein case kind of proves it what all of those people "who run things" are doing. It's an insane world will live in, keep safe.
What kind of profession attracts people that want to intimidate others around them by their presence alone and have it as a job? Police work is for psychos.
@@kuldigszemnieks-kr1nuyes but it also attracts people who generally want to change the law and their community to make it better and protect the people they care about. Don't let the bad apples ruin the basket.
@@scarlet16moons5 mhm. Being a policeman on street harrassing pedestrians isnt help. Its harrasment. Those people then should reevaluate their romantic ideas of help. There are tons of other fields to help. Like doctors, teachers, plumbers, farmers. Police man is the most braindead.
@@scarlet16moons5 But those good apples either don't exist, or there are way less of them than the bad apples. If there were even a few good cops, then this case would have been solved quickly.
honestly no wonder his sons were petrified to tell on him, he had done so many crimes before and gotten away with it.
AND he still kept getting away when they were actively telling on him! It’s insane!
Right? Paranoia is irrational fear. Their fear is based squarely in logic, reality, and of course -- PERSONAL LIFE EXPERIENCE. X_X Awful.....
and even then the kids did tell on him as soon as they got on shore...they went to the police but the police didn't do anything
the sons shouldn't feel guilty, it's extremely hard for anyone to have a feeling of agency under their parents, and when those parents are abusive it's virtually never. let alone a psycho killer.
@@atleastimnotdo you THINK this was the first threat these children heard in their lives??? yall think real life is like a tv séries. they were kids being manipulated and physically and mentally abused for years by their only parental figure (because he freaking killed the other one.......). dude was fat and big. he would have snapped either of them in half in seconds. he almost killed them even with them obeying him and yall think a 13yr standing up against a murderous psychopath would've done anything?!
@@atleastimnotbabe, do you think they had a choice? they were *children*. children that were being physically and mentally abused by the only parental figure in their life. their father had literally threatened to kill them. what do you think would have happened if they did anything at all? stand up to him? great, now they’re dead. maybe push him overboard? great, they’re stuck in the middle of the ocean, and they just lost their father. you can’t keep looking through this singular lens of what you think they should have done. just imagine the terror they must have felt witnessing their dad kill two people in cold blood and then have him tell you he’s killing you tomorrow. the mental toll on those two boys would have been immense. so yeah, they did know what was happening was wrong, and they made a choice. but it was a choice borne out of fear and helplessness because their monster of a father forced them into that life. just remember that they’re also victims of the story, and if they had done anything, we would have been hearing the story of how a man murdered a couple and his sons instead of the one we’re listening to now
@@atleastimnotthey were raised with it. Did they? Did they really??
@@atleastimnot I would not victim blame a teenager of a psychotic father.
@@rem_xo did you see how small they were for their age? you're not doing anything but victim blame, not a single person on that boat could have over powered him two of them were hurt and the other two where small skinny children wishing that on two abuse victims is honestly disgusting, also the guy literally had no problem with beating the living shit out of the kids and overpowered them by a lot
"death is no big deal. the shock of it is like being shoved into a cold pool on a summer day, but it's not that bad - it's not the end." i have no explanation for what nigel experienced on that day, but for some reason i felt comforted by those words. i'd like to think it was chris trying to comfort his brother too
This is a very common experience - to hear or feel a loved one when they pass. I believe when we first pass we have a chance to go to all our loved ones in person or in their dreams to say goodbye or leave a message. I am very struck by how poetic chris’ message came across, but I think he was trying to give away how he died without saying it directly and yet also provide words of comfort.
@@LunaCidnieThat has happened to me with every loved one who has gone ahead. Every time it was extremely comforting and real. Even when they come in a dream, it's not like you're dreaming. Very much like I'm awake & more peaceful than at any other time.
I think you are right about what Chris relayed to his brother. I think he said that part about the water so his brother wouldn't worry or be in agony about the way he passed. I know my loved ones will be there when I am done here. Death is only the physical body, our soul lives on. ❤
This one really made me cry. Just thinking of Chris and Peta trying to comfort each other and not wanting to do harm to the person who tried to kill them. It just destroys me to think how terrified Peta must have been in those last moments.
I am rarely left speechless with cases but this was one of them. How Russel was able to be so kindhearted and the complete opposite of his father, how selfless Chris & Peta were. I mean, the fact that Chris was badly injured but still chose to look after the person responsible for it and literally until the very end remained kindhearted. The sister who didn't give up for 4 decades.
Only thing that makes me feel slightly better though not much is that Silas died an agonizing death but I genuinely wonder if he had a pact with the devil or something because his luck is just insane.
Love listening to you, Stephanie! Hope you and 🐼are doing well!!
You don't need a pact with the devil to have an amazing luck
You need a pact with God.also the reason why that monster didn't get caught or got punishment for his sins was so that he may sin even more and will get an even more horrendous punishment for eternity in afterlife and a lil bit in this life too
this case and your comment reminds me of dr faustus
Devil? Please take this seriously
@@anoshakhan11let a sinner get away so they do more sins? uh, to let them kill more people just to earn bigger punishment? Other people's lifes aren't an exchange coin like that
@anov11 doesn't God try to prevent people sinning? Besides I feel like Silus would already get the maximum punishment. He killed at least 15 people. If a higher power loves their creation, why would they make a part with an insane, disgusting man and let him hurt more people? It doesn't work out.
The guy working at a hospital while killing people, is absolutely horrible. People working at a hospital are supposed to help you, not kill you. It is so disgusting knowing that there are still people in this world who do things like this and have not been caught…
Thanks Stephanie for making this video.
😜Supposed to help you, not kill you. Still under that impression after what the world has been through since March 2020?!? 😂😄😆😃. Just go on thinking that. So sorry. 😂😹😅😂
There should be a psych eval + bg checks for these type of professions.
@notville_ wtf
@@SpiritGirlSFthat’s what they’re SUPPOSED to do. they might not , but the persons point still stands bc that’s what they were designed to do
Even in countries with lots of resources to investigate killings it’s about 50/50 wether you’ll get away with it especially if it’s someone random or someone that you aren’t close too.
I'm glad that Russell came out of that ordeal - because being made party to something so horrific is bad enough but to carry that guilt while also fearing constantly for your own life after seeing that the man threatening you *has* done it, told you he did it to your mom, and will do it to you is a completely different level of trauma - as a decent person. I also hope he gets the help he clearly needs.
@rottenmangopod
Unless I missed the info... I was wondering what happened to the other brother? Was he ok? Only Russell seems to speak out. How did he and his life turn out?
@@carriecorlett9698 I don't think the video said what happened with Vince, the brother who hadn't contacted Penny. Vince did some documentaries with his brother about the case finally being picked up and worked by authorities but maybe he hadn't been able to face the victims' family. Some people find catharsis the way Russell did, and others need to get distance. It seems he is alive and did help with the investigation, cooperated with authorities, but maybe he found it to be too much to meet with Penny and the aunt. I could imagine there's a lot of unresolved guilt for having been forced to be part of something so horrific.
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The audacity of the dad to literally work with a hospital while killing people… it just baffles me. I can’t imagine the same person who helped saved my life could also be a serial killer.
No I was about to watch it but then your comment showed up on my call means now I know it’s gonna happen😭
Sadly, it is not that uncommon that those that work in hospitals, like Drs and nurses, are also violent murderers. There are quite a few cases like this.
That’s sadly how it be a lot of the time..
@@Emma_mm2_2024 I hope this helps but, I saw the comment before watching the video too but, none of what took place in this story was even remotely what I thought it would be! Stephanie’s ability to tell stories is extremely amazing! The story has so many twists and turns too. You won’t be bored at all. ❤
@@Emma_mm2_2024dude, this happened 40 years ago
Hate how at the end, Silas managed to die on his own terms by not taking his meds while awaiting trial and never getting the punishment he truly deserved.
He was truly evil.
That poor couple , and those poor kids who are absolutely victims as well, that poor other couple, and all the other victims that lay in his path... This guys is absolutely sick!
that’s what i was thinking! with how many victims there were that were never actually confirmed that he did it, in my eyes there’s no way this guy isn’t a serial killer. Like all of his 7 wives, and the body parts in the storage unit. There’s just to many coincidences and stories that only he could ever give us the answer to.
Before telling me who the killer was, I knew it would be the guy with the 2 kids. Having 7 ex wives, many kids but no one knows how he did it, yeah only a con psycho man can do it. It is so typical of a psychopath like him to have 2 defenseless with him to assert his power, control, manipulation and pain onto those kids while gaining people's trust to later kill them. This story really broke my heart for Peta, Chris and kids. This is so sick. R.I.P to all the victims
I’m gonna be real. The true crime CZcamsrs are getting so repetitive. Stephanie has been a nice change of pace. Plus her storytelling 👌
Right I don’t watch a lot of other true crime videos unless I feel like their interesting but Stephanie kept me coming back every time
It’s cuz she gives the same amount of investment to each case
Yeah! I love hearing different cases from her! And if it's a repeat, I will still listen because her storytelling is so unique.
💜
My only complaint with Stephanie’s videos or podcast are, her titles.
She never mentions the case like “case of Jane doe” and it’s difficult to find more details with just her title
Ya u try doing it everyday and see if u repetitive let me guess u couldn’t do it so stop talking about ther you tube channels Steph mango is great yea I agree with that but there r many true crimers out there that r great also that r putting there heart and soul into doing this bye hater
I once again ABSOLUTELY LOVE Stephanie’s storytelling. My jaw dropped when it revealed she found him after 39 years. What a woman. She is a true hero she never gave up finding justice for her brother ❤❤❤❤
Hey, I’m from LA and there is an Asian girl, Nancy Ng from the San Gabriel Valley that went on a yoga retreat in Guatemala and she is currently missing for more than 2 weeks now. Her parents are desperately trying to search for her. There is no sign or trace of her whereabouts. It would be great if you cover or shed awareness on this case in your platform. Thank you!
I believe she covers cases that already in process or found the victims and murder(s)
Maybe try with someone that covers unsolved cases like Kendall Rae, she has a submission form
Try kendall rae!!!!❤️❤️
@@timeless9820nah shes done a few cases that have like few case detail n stuff. but with the addition of the public opinions, leaked evidence n stuff like that
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A boy from California watched his father commit a double murder in a foreign country, and it would take him decades before he could get anyone to take his story seriously.
“You can’t pick your family members… I had the worst dad,” Vince Boston says of Silas “Duane” Boston, a charming but manipulative man he describes as “almost a Ted Bundy type.”
“You don’t want to believe your dad’s a monster,” Vince notes, adding, “Even now, we don’t know the full extent of what he’s done.”
In 1977, a British couple - Chris Farmer, a 25-year-old doctor, and 24-year-old attorney Peta Frampton - left Manchester and embarked on a trip to explore the world together. By summer 1978, the two had reached Central America, where they met Duane Boston in Belize. Hoping to start an excursion business, Duane offered to give them a ride on his sailboat from Belize to Honduras.
Also onboard the vessel were Duane’s two young boys, Vince and Russell. Duane had been raising the children since his wife and their mother, Mary Lou Boston, was reported missing in 1968.
Duane turned on the charm at the start of the trip and everyone got along - but the mood began to shift. According to Vince, his dad enjoyed drinking rum and would get abusive when he was drunk. One day during the journey, Duane was drinking and began to beat his son Russell. Farmer and Frampton told him to stop and Duane tried to take a swing at Farmer but missed, leaving him feeling humiliated.
“You could see the storm brewing,” Vince says of the fight’s aftermath. “We knew that the party was over. They kind of knew that he didn’t want them on that boat anymore.”
According to Vince, his father spent the following days and weeks plotting the couple’s cold-blooded murders.
When the group reached Guatemala, Vince recalls that his father told Farmer to pull up the anchor. When the young medic complied, Duane repeatedly struck him over the head with a wooden baton. He then threatened to shoot Frampton with a speargun.
“My dad took some rope and tied up Chris, and then he went back and tied up Peta in the galley,” Vince says, explaining Duane told him his job was to keep an eye on Frampton to make sure she didn’t escape.
With the couple held captive, Duane sailed the boat away from land and into deeper waters. He then threw the two overboard with weights tied to their bodies. “I remember watching the bubbles when they were going down,” Vince says.
After several minutes elapsed, Vince says his father looked at his digital watch and declared Farmer and Frampton dead. “It’s hard to process,” Vince says of witnessing the couple’s killings. “It’s like having a nightmare and you just can’t wake up and you have no control over it… We were trapped onboard with a psychopath.”
Duane sold the boat and fled with his sons from Belize back to the United States. Four days after the murders, Farmer and Frampton’s bodies were discovered by fishermen, but their identities remained a mystery - until nearly 40 years later.
After returning to the States, Vince knew he had to get away from his father, and he joined the Navy at age 17. He cut off communication with Duane and says once he felt safe, he tried to report his father to Scotland Yard as well as to authorities in Guatemala and Belize. “I couldn’t get any traction at all,” Vince says of continuing for years to get someone to listen and follow up on his disturbing tale.
Vince eventually was able to find someone who would listen. Around 2010, the Sacramento police reopened his mother’s missing persons case. Meanwhile, investigators in the United Kingdom began taking a second look at Farmer and Frampton’s decades-old case.
On Dec. 1, 2016, law enforcement officials had enough information to arrest Duane and charge him with two counts of first-degree maritime murder. While awaiting trial, terminally ill Duane stopped taking his medication and eating.
Before their father eventually died, Russell asked how many people he had killed. Duane’s response, says Vince: “Well, I think it’s about 33, that’s as many as I remember.”
Duane is also suspected of killing his wife, Mary Lou, in 1968. He refused to let his sons know before his death where their mother’s remains were located.
“It’s not easy to deal with; it makes me sick to my stomach,” Vince says. “It makes me rethink all of those questions: What could I have done? Could I have done something different .
Wow…
It's unbelievable that someone like that could have evaded the authorities for so long.
That poor kid…..
Jesus. That’s one awful person
Those poor kids
It might sound odd but I'm so proud of Russell for choosing to do better. It's so difficult to break the chain of trauma and I truly believe Chris' and Petta's good deeds are a big part of why Russell went on to be a good person. It didn't go to waste.
So basically the authorities knew he was a (serial) killer but let him carry on with life while possibly hurting more people because they didn't care enough to do the work & prosecute him. Absolutely disturbing & atrocious.
The fact that he enjoyed killing people over in Vietnam is absolutely appalling, considering I have a grandfather who can vividly remember absolute terror that happened during that time. He would suffer with night terrors, and still suffers from PTSD to this day because of that war.
The kids should not be blamed for any of this. There is virtually nothing they could have done. I'm just glad that they escaped alive. I'm also glad that they weren't afraid to speak out after this whole ordeal.
Omg this guy is absolutely horrible...ill never understand why terrible ppl like this are able to get away for so long or why they didn't get cancer and die or get into a accident or anything!? Yet completely good ppl loose their lives in terrible ways...wtf is wrong with the world
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@@user-sleepy33because earth is hell. The evil prevails.
But to kind of balance this. Even though Chris and Peta suffered, their lifes were more filled with joy, meaning and love. And people have good things to say about them. They impacted others meaningfully. Something the murderer will not be able to experience
It really makes you think.. ppl who believe in God Jesus ect. He seems so cruel right... Idk what to believe anymore.i guess it helps people to believe in something but it makes me feel like no one cares.😢 Sad right
@@erowry22i to believe that if God is real this is hell on earth. Sucks right.
This story has to be one of the most painful ones I've listened to... mainly because, while we see one example of pure evil and another failure by the police, we also see so much love and kindness from the rest of the people in the story.
- Peta and Chris loving each other so deeply and doing everything together.
- Russell and Vince trying to tell the truth despite probably being terrified and traumatized from a lifetime of abuse.
- Chris showing Silas mercy despite being horribly wounded, and comforting Peta as much as he could.
- Peta writing letters to her family the entire time because she always wanted to share her exciting new experiences with them, which ended up giving them so much context into the crime.
- Penny never giving up on her brother's case for 4 decades with what little information she had.
- Russell always trying to be a good person and thinking of Peta and Chris rather than pushing it away so that they could still exist somewhere in this world.
- Penny and her mother being understanding towards Russell and forming a bond with him regardless of the painful connection they share.
I feel like someone is clenching my heart in their first right now.
I know, right? I’m in tears
This case gives me chills. Chris and Peta were so young, and their lives were just beginning. Truly heartbreaking.
I noticed one common trait in many psychopaths - they tend to grow very paranoid and superstitious as they get older.
The spiritual word - regardless if it's real or not - is the thing they fear a lot, perhaps because of the harm they are causing to other people.
My literal favorite thing to do I binge watch a bunch of these stories Stephanie is telling while eating popcorn and then go watch Sebastian react to them. Literally best thing ever
same omg
Sebastián who...fill me in please
Please tell me, who is Sebastian!! Thank You! 💚
Saaaaaaame😂😂
I would also like to know who this sebastian is
I’m so confused why everyone thinks that him working at a hospital is the worst of his crimes!! That’s not even remotely worse than the things he did to Chris, Peta, and his 2 sons!! Yeah it’s awful that he works at a hospital while killing people but I’m confused on why everyone thinks THAT is the worst thing out of all the other things he’s done!!
Its because that gets closer to home beause they could have been in contact with a crazy killer. That makes one feel unsafe. Killing 4 people on a boat is a lot more farfetched to happen to them or their loved ones.
I don't think people think that's the worst I think they think it's the most shocking in a sense. We all deal with the medical field at some point and thinking one of those people could be a serial killer just feels wrong.
I get that but my goodness this man is such a monster all around!! He’s disgusting and the sister is just a hero!! It makes me sick to think of Chris and how bad he felt while attending to his perp’s wounds!! It literally made me cry to think about what he did to Chris but then Chris turning around to take care of him being in that state!! I literally sat and cried!! It’s so disgusting to think about how he did that to someone who seemed so kind
@@katz0625 oh it's horrific. How he treated any human around him is absolutely disgusting. I genuinely don't think anyone in the world would disagree. His poor children and every victim of his. It's heartbreaking on so many levels.
It brings up the speculation of how many people would’ve made a full recovery if he wasn’t working that day….
I experienced something similar to Chris's brother. My sister passed away on her birthday night around 3AM in NYC. I didn't know at the time but I had woken up with a really bad feeling... I got up and closed her bedroom light and went back to bed. The next day I found out she had overdosed exactly around the time I woke up. The police were not helpful with finding her belongings like her phone, clothes, etc. A month after I had an outer body experience while sleeping. I saw my sister, was able to hug her and say our goodbyes. She told me to not give up and keep looking as it could maybe give us some answers to what happened that night as her friends remained silent. The next morning I spoke to my manager whose husband was a police officer in the city. He found where her phone was and a few other items the very next day. So yea you may not believe in those things until it happens to you
Stephanie: "he was known as this super charismatic person."
Me automatically "yep, serial killer, no doubt no doubt"
‘No doubt no doubt’? Jake Peralta???
it’s horrible and disgusting how sick people can be..especially when in front of their own blood, i do hope that the family can find a lot more comfort and closure and that Chris and peta rest in peace…no matter how long ago this was
This was a pretty crazy story all around. May Chris and Peeta rest in peace. Really shows how one deranged person could affect so many lives.
The way you tell a story, Stephanie, is incredible.
this is one of the most insane and moving cases i've ever heard. thank you so much for sharing the story of Petta and Chris, as well as Russel and his brother with such grace and nuance. I definitely will be checking out Penny Farmer's book. it's truly beyond tragic what happened to everyone in this story, and i hope that they all manage to find peace and comfort in this lifetime. Silas was through and through an evil and rotten man and the world is better off without him.
You are truly the only true crime podcaster I will watch. You are so ethical in your delivery and the way you take time to really delve into the victim's lives to memorialize them and not focus on the villains as much is such a breath of fresh air. Thank you stephanie
Stephanie is a such great storyteller. I don't normally watch hours long of content but when I watch her videos, it doesn't feel that they're that long cos her storytelling and pace is excellent. You won't even realized you've been watching for that long cos you're engrossed in the story and characters; it's like watching a movie.
Agree, I normally listen to her while cooking and cleaning. Doesn't even feel that long.
So he got to die his way and his timing..just cruel!
you realize these were real people who died right? “watching a movie” my ass lmao youre sick
@@breepark8635right💀💀 do people not think before commenting
@breepark8635 a movie in your head lol
I absolutely love getting to know the couple as if they’re people in our actual lives. They were both so motivating and smart. Well rounded. Loving. It’s not fair they’re gone but I’m so glad they had each other. Still doesn’t make up for the good they would’ve given the world.
I cannot even comprehend what this evil human being's children have witnessed during their time with him.....I feel so sorry for them as well as the victims and the victims' families....
Then to threaten your sons... Your own flesh & blood into their own death because they witnessed a murder all because that psycho decided to take them on a boating trip.
I have the craziest story to tell you! So my neighbors invited me over for dinner the other night and I was telling them about your podcast about the daughter of Samsung and her story. Well, my neighbors are from Korea and Peter told me he actually worked directly under her. When she fired all but 3 of the employees he was one of the people and it was amazing hearing from him how amazing he thought she was as a person as well. He laughed when I explained how your podcast described her exhusband got the job and was just an idiot. If her father wouldn't have had an aneurysm and her brother wouldn't have been automatically named the head of Samsung Peter would have become the VP but he lost his position when the son took over.
Woah
@northpole5831 Yeah while I feel so fortunate to be getting to know him and his wife, it's so sad that due to something that at first just sounded like an exciting story about this woman who is part of this huge family across the world, I had no idea I would also be learning about the reason these two amazing people had to move to the US away from their kids who are also beyond talented and intelligent in their own right. I mean, their daughter draws custom art for luxury purse companies. They showed me some of her work, and it was breathtaking.
wow the fact that he compliments her even though he got fired. (even if it wasn't really her fault) I think says a lot about her as a person. He must have had a good relationship with her.
@sophiebea3618 wow the purse thing sounds cool do you remember the brands, i'd like to see the drawings. The family sounds really succesful
@@iloveicecream127he didn’t get fired by her. Read what she said. He did not lose his job and would have been VP. it’s the son (brother) at the end that fired him.
Stephanie I absolutely LOVE how you actually give life to the victims that have passed. You actually talk about their dreams, their achievements, all the wonderful things about them. You remind everyone that these were actually real people with real lives and families. I will always appreciate you for that. So many true crime storytellers just tell the story and that’s all but you give LIFE to the victims. Keep doing what you’re doing and I love your channel and how you don’t dehumanize the people that you cover that lost their lives.
I really love the way you talk about these cases. They're horrible, and disheartening, but you bring the victims to life in the way you speak about them, and about the little tidbits about them, their dreams and families. It brings back that humanity that gets lost so easily in media. The way you tell their stories makes it feel like we're actually learning about other human beings than happen to have been involved in tragedy. Having your husband acting as the audience, occasionally interjecting opinions, needing clarification or just being upset on someone's behalf makes it all the better. Thank you and your team so much for all the hard work and research and bringing back the humanity.
Stephanie the way that you told the twist at the end of "39 years later" was superb. Tragic story, but you told it well.
By definition, A serial killer (also called a serial murderer) is typically a person who murders three or more people, with the murders taking place over more than a month and including a significant period of time between them. While most authorities set a threshold of three murders, others extend it to four or lessen it to two.
This guy was a serial killer. What makes this even worse is that if the authorities had bothered to do their job, not only would these families have had closure but more than likely other lives would have been saved.
The way the kids were manipulated and basically forced to live with a serial killer while they tried to reach justice only to be faced with a wall is crazy. It could have ended in less than 10 years.
a lil request: can you talk about the russian translator named Lelush who was basically held hostage on a chinese idol competition bc he was pretty. i think it’ll be perfect for a midnight mango episode.
love all your channels stephanie ❤
I've never heard of it, now I'm very interested! I second this!!
I think she already did? Could be wrong but i remember a few Chinese idol videos she did
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The thing is, he wasn’t actually held hostage. Being a native speaker who watched that competition as it aired, here’s the gist:
Lelush was an Chinese teacher for some trainees at the idol development show Chuang 2021. At the start of the competition, an international trainee had to pull out so there was an open spot. According to Lelush, the directors basically went “y’know what he’s pretty handsome let’s ask him” and he agreed. The “I want to get off work” thing is a meme based on how he’s mostly just in the competition on a whim. What he didn’t expect was how popular his “man. Let’s just go home” attitude was with fans so he kept qualifying to remain in the competition. In addition, he had strong bonds with other trainees who treated him as a brother and even drew up maps of their dorm for his “escape plan.” He continued teaching Chinese to trainees including such things as “I’m tired”, “okay I’m heading out”, and “I want to clock out.”
As for his continued presence on the show up until final eliminations, he struck a deal with his fans saying that he is willing to remain in the competition if and only if they do not vote him into the final group. Remember: he’s in this for shits and giggles and also these little brothers he accidentally adopted. He explicitly chose to remain and learn all these different songs and dance routines because he felt responsibility to his fellow trainees. He chose to pull out of the competition out of the same responsibility at exactly the time he agreed upon with his fans. To say that he was held there against his will is a disservice to him.
I’m from Belize and just hearing how much Chris and Peta loved it here warms my heart. They truly seem to have been lovely people.
I love how Stephanie talks about the victims’ characters. You kind of get to know those people and feel closer to them
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Hi stephanie,
i would love to suggest a case. This happened in Pakistan and it is the case of Jared Iqbal, a man who killed over a hundred children, claiming that he wanted to “make a 100 mothers cry”, this was a uncovered at the nation, with the way you covered Zainab’s case with full detail and research, im sure you can do justice to this case as well. Social media wasn’t prominent back then and I would love it if more limelight can be shone on this tragedy that changed millions of lives.
Oh I've heard about this case. It's heartbreaking.
can’t find anyone who tells stories as good as you stephanie i love ur channel so much❤️
Noor jasmine is really good. Her Stefanie and Bailey are my favorite story tellers. Noor does cults
Emma Kenny was in real true crime documentaries before she ever appeared on yt. Best in class hands down, bang to rightsl
Ever heard of Kimbyrleigha?? She does great deep dives!!
I really love Annie Elise and her new podcast Serialously (I think that's how you spell it)...
Deborah and Notville, babes… we see you! Same statement, same punctuation… what a coincidence 🙄
This is why I don't believe in karma. There are too many evil people in the world who have committed crimes and remain unpunished.
Chris was a truly principled person. He didn’t even have to go far as killing him but he could have easily kept him unconscious with drugs until they got to shore. And to be fair since he’s a doctor and Silas was attacking people and thus a danger to others, arguments could be made but maybe it was too risky medically and Chris wasn’t up for that. We will never know
I bet it came down to that no one could sail the boat except for the murderer
As a person from Belize 🇧🇿 who loves true crime … thank you for highlighting the beauty of our country.
39 years........bro I have no words. Penny you did good, you're amazing woman and sister👏🏻👏🏻
The family of chris counselling Russell is so heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time.
I hate that I knew from the second this story started that he would SA the woman and beat the man within and inch of his life. These types of men always do the same thing, to their children too, beat the sons and SA the daughters. Imagine not only being pure evil but unoriginal to boot.
I’m not that religious but I truly do believe that some demons respawn in human form and exist just to wreck havoc, cause harm and pain to others. This guy is one of many
I think it's more the fact that he was in war and that can fvck a person up especially bc he was in charge of d3ad bodies and we also don't know if his childhood was fvcked up too. Not excusing him ofc he can rot in hell if it exist but I don't think he is satan or lucifer or whatever.
These videos are getting to me. I can’t watch them anymore. I find myself feeling super triggered and paranoid. I really do love your content but I have to say.. the only reason I started even being able to watch these videos was because of you Stephanie. So thank you.
Take care of yourself. Remember, this is a very small niche of the internet and the world over all ❤
I had a moment like that a few months ago when all I watched was true crime videos. I'd see anyone and think that I have to be careful. It slowly went away after I branched out to watching other content in between true crime videos. Take care of yourself, take a little break and watch other stuff. Come back when you've seen other things. The videos will still be here if you ever feel like watching them again :)
She has a separate more entertaining and light channel!
Remember that Stephanie although she covers a lot of these cases also takes great care of herself, both mentally and physically. She does mukbangs, gossips with her friends, we see her using many self care and relaxing peoducts and she is never alone. Her husband is supporting her all the time. Take her example and also take care of your wellbeing. True crime cases can be exhausting.
It helps if you take breaks from this kind of content- watching it all the time and not watching/reading/etc. happier, more lighthearted things. Take care of yourself ((:
Absolutely sick. The fact that Chris could have killed him but he helped him instead, arks my soul 🥺
Oh my god… I can’t even imagine. This guy works at a hospital to take freaking photos of bodies to feel the power and the feeling of control when someone begs for you to spare them, save them. That is terrible. And Stephanie, your story telling is absolutely amazing. You spend so much time on these videos for us. You never cease to amaze me! Pin please?❤
Hope she read all that
True definition of a monster! And yes she is so amazing and the amount of work she puts into each video. I just love her
If there is anything to be happy about in this case, I'm glad that Chris and Peta found one another. I think that's part of the reason they were so adamant on sticking up for Russell. Their empathy and compassion probably fed off of one another. It's easier to be yourself when you only have your soulmate to impress. Russell's resolve in trying to get justice for the people who saved his life is so admirable. He was only a child when everything went down, so I'm just relieved that he's really trying to heal.
Me and my boyfriend are 24/25 and have been together since we were 13/14 and both from the UK, so this hits really hard! I can’t imagine losing him at all, let alone this horrifically. This one’s gonna be tough to get through 😢
This story is so sad. I would never get on a boat with strangers I don’t know. I’ve seen quite a few stories where people did this and ended up deceased. One lady was murdered with her three daughters. I will never understand how people can feel comfortable going on a boat with strangers.
A child should never have carry the weight of their parent's sins on their shoulders that is such a heavy burden. Such a sad story
I think I can see where Chris got his kindness from by his mother and sister comforting Russel on the phone call.
I never knew this monster would be so close to home. I live 30 minutes away from Sacramento. Unbelievable how people try to do good and come forward even when it might put them behind bars, and how law enforcement will just look the other way. I understand there are fake tips but 2 people giving you DETAILED information is something else.
So much awful. I'm so sad for the victims that he murdered, and those poor boys. They were just kids that were terrified and manipulated. So glad Russell and Penny met. What a beautiful family Chris had. Their hearts and love that they extended to Russell show that.
As always, great work Stephanie and team. ❤
Stephanie and Hubby, thanks for highlighting the humanity in this story. When individuals are good, even when situations are complex and tragic, there's hope for healing. True crime is my distraction from constantly watching coverage of the Gaza-Israeli war, and it's heartwarming to have a reminder that there can be a silver lining after a person goes thru so much suffering. Keep up the great work!
You told this so masterfully, it’s almost an epitaph to those two lovely souls.
thank you Stephanie for making the intro so quick to the point I can actually eat a meal without finishing it before the story starts!
I mean you can always fast forward through longer intros. And ads lmfao
What a crazy and heartbreaking story; the two sons should feel no guilt. Also, it’s crazy Chris’s brother heard a voice on/around the day Chris and Peta were killed. Sending love ❤.
Russell was a scared and abused child. Lifelong abuse and threats. Who was the opposite of his father. I'm glad that the sister and mom forgave him. I really think that that forgiveness is going to help them heal.
It's crazy to me that Russell and Vincent tried multiple times through multiple agencies to turn their father in and if it hadn't been for another serial killer, they never would have done anything about him. They cared about what was going on in their own backyard, but they didn't care about what he did in South America. Even though he was an American citizen living in the states. SMH. I wonder how many of the other victims were killed AFTER the boys went to the authorities.
I'm sad for Chris and Peta's family and my heart breaks for them....but those 2 boys! I can't even imagine the emotional anguish they were subjected to by their own sick father.
I can’t stop crying knowing that good people are so damn Good that bad people take this advantage so easily and just take them far away from there loved ones.
I just hope everyone is having a great day if you are not don’t worry you will come out from that bad time after all it’s a bad time not a bad life just spread love and kindness that’s all we can hope and pray for each and everyone of us ❤
Exactly, Chris and Peta had such good hears
Truly heartbreaking 💔
There are so many victims involved, those poor boys everyday wonder about their mom and if their dad would follow through and kill them.
Having to witness the atrocious acts committed by their father, making them participate in his heinous crimes.
Watching them pass and knowing they are completely helpless, the fear they must have felt every single day.
The couple only wanted to help and they ended up losing their lives in such a horrific way, they all deserved better and that man should have rotted in a jail cell the rest of his disgusting and worthless live.
I'm glad they didn't blame those poor boys, I'm glad they chose to help and find peace with them.
I hope they can all find a way to truly heal from this and that they will be ok.
As angry as they are at him an eye for an eye still leaves the whole world blind.
That man will spend an eternity in hell, he will never be free.
May God watch over and protect not only the ones who joined him but the ones left behind as well.
May they rest in peace 🕊️
Last line was them not him. Autocorrect really needs to stop.
Once again Stephanie had me captivated with her story yelling. Thank you again for all your hard work. 💜
This had me in tears. Really really sad. And the guy who did it actually looked like a monster when his old man photo was shown. He literally is a monster. I'm glad that he was found eventually but it's so sad that they really couldn't get justice 😔
Stephanie and 🐼 you both bring such a classic feel to this podcast and true crime. It reminds me of Masterpiece Theater episodes on PBS late night with my parents. What is the opening song that plays? It is absolutely gorgeous and reminded me the most of those Saturday evenings watching Agatha Christy episodes. ❤
Yes, absolutely. The Masterpiece Mystery intro!
Perfect choice.. So Beautiful!
It's really clear now why families go to the media instead of the authorities! Often times that spotlight-pressure is what's needed to get them to do their job
I hardly ever comment on any of your videos but this case just has me feeling so sad and depressed about all the innocent lives affected by the actions of one psychopath! 😭😭😭
Thank you so much for making these videos, by telling their stories we will surely keep the memories of Chris and Peta alive 😢❤
Just discovered your channel and started binge watching! You have a very unique way of storytelling and you are captivating. I'm so glad I found your channel! 👏 ❤
Bro…. Those poor kids. That has to be the most terrifying life to experience with such a father
this has got to be one of the worst cases I’ve ever heard. The fact that the kids had to witness EVERYTHING
My mom and Aunt have a crazy sixth sense. Anytime something is about to happen, they feel it. I can't count the times they would call or drop by someone's house because they had a feeling they needed to. My mom knew something happened to my brother before someone even called her (he's fine). My aunt would show up when you were having a bad day out of nowhere. Some people are just really in touch with whatever's out there.
I've had one of those premonitions before. Back when I was young (about 19) I was going to volunteer with a mounted posse to search for a missing girl in our area. Before leaving, I had a weird out of body experience. I had a very vivid image come to mind of a cool, dark place where I could hear water. Like, waves lapping against a shore. One of the places we were going to search was around a large lake. I felt so shaken up, I ended up not going. Other searchers later found her body by the shore of the lake. It really unsettled me. I didn't tell anyone but my mom about it before or after. I didn't want to be one of those attention seeking weirdos who prey on grieving families. But it really was deeply upsetting. I know it wouldn't have changed anything to mention it. But there's a part of you that wonders anyways.
That’s so creepy
the shocking part to me was the revelation that 30+ years have already gone by.. i thought i was listening to a fairly recent case like 2019 or something. that visa to Honduras was so expensive.. 100 dollars during those times were not small.
$500, either. At the beginning I was wondering why he would murder them for $250. But when they started to talk about boombox and cassettes and letters, it made a lot more sense that this $250 was in fact a lot more money than it is worth now.
This really made me think of Sean Sidi. On May 21, 2013 Sean Sidi went missing in San Francisco. He is part of the California 5, a group of five young men who all went missing in San Francisco within three years of each other. Sean still hasn’t been found and we are still looking for answers. Please consider looking into this case, even though it is still a mystery, your platform could help us get answers but at the very least it will help us remind everyone we will never give up.
girl your intro hooks are so good!! my jaw was literally on the floor
His own children are literally telling the cops he’s a killer and yet they STILL DIDN’T LISTEN?!
Some months ago, I listened to a German podcast on a couple who was killed in a very similar scenario/way. I kept wondering why did story had so many parallels. Then you mentioned that he killed a German couple as well...😦
Hello Sara, do you know the name of the podcast you saw on the German couple also killed? The FBI extended very little effort into investigating who they were. My father referred to them as The Vikings, but he took them ashore south of Dangriga. I never learned of my father killing them until 2016, during the investigation. To know there are other families missing their loved ones, and not knowing what happened to them… again, any information greatly appreciated. Russell
I just feel this layer of comfort in your videos. You are so kind and sweet and it's very interesting stories that you post on here! I love you so much and I'm sure others will agree ❤️
What a rotten sack of flesh. I feel horrible for his kids. I can't imagine what else this man did to them that they don't even realize was wrong. Obviously I feel for the victims and their families, but those children will live with this for their whole lives.
This is my new favorite! You tell stories with such detail...love it. Love your voice, the whole thing
Bravo
Peda calling out for Chris had me bawling my eyes out. And Nigel I believe had divine intervention telling him about Chris
What pisses me off is he died before he could face repercussions. Even if he'd spent the rest of his days in prison, he still had 74 years of freedom. I wish they'd caught him sooner. I wish the authorities hadn't brushed off his sons.
Last year I asked my dad if we had any cheap rum. I’m sickened, and I don’t think I’ll ever use that phrase again.
I didn’t want to drink the good stuff because I was in too much pain to actually enjoy it.
My brother died last year and hearing, “death is no big deal, it’s not that bad, it’s not the end” made me cry.
FX should know that this format of sponsorship is forced and awkward. I would consider a different format for trying to convince someone to watch a show. Trying to relate it to the narrative of the podcast just comes off wrong.
So many parts of this hit me in vulnerable spots. I’ve been in trauma therapy (mostly) every week for 1.8(?) years. If I find the strength to say my piece (this story rocked me to my core despite being extremely different from my traumas), I’ll comment again. But the only thing I can say now is that I recommend making peace with people you’re “supposed to” love if possible whenever it is possible for you, because you never know when you’ll lose a family member. I bottled up at least one type of abuse for 14 years after it stopped, and I’m all messed up, but my brother changed, and I was absolutely crushed when she talked about Penny walking home in the snow. I’m overwhelmed.
Girl just discovered your channel less than 24 hours ago and I am hooked