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What keeps you in the Devil’s lair of California to begin with?! Just curious. Wishing you all well and praying for you pregnancy.
I was watching the video in English and it changed to Spanish. All your other videos are still in English for me. I have no idea what happened
This is the type of crime that REQUIRES the death penalty. What a monster.
Definitely. There's a guy named Timothy Ray Jones Jr. He killed his 5 kids in S.C.and received the Death Penalty!!! The case in S.C.was in 2014!!!
The death penalty turns into 10+ years on death room which has better services than general population.
My medical service dog Jake, just suddenly dropped dead this week. I’m not okay at all. Many say he’s just a dog. But he’s so much more then that. So glad u uploaded. Thanks so much Thank u all so so much for your kind words. Brought me to tears. I admit I am having the worst kind of dark thoughts. How do I go on??
Omg :( I’m so sorry
❤ 😢 i’m so sorry…
Omg I'm so sorry!! That person must not own a pet bc they become part of our family especially a service dog!!
I’m so sorry. It’s never just a pet. They are family. Sometimes closer than family. They feel our souls. 💔
I am here If you need to talk .. my son has 2 service dogs .. service dog 🐕🦺 🐕
I don't understand this. He could've easily not picked up the kids. He had plenty of time to pack a bag and just leave. I will never understand the mind of a murderer BUT him killing those babies is a special kind of evil. He didn't have to.
I cannot fathom how not one person, family member , friend, neighbour, Co-worker, kids schools & the kids friends parents didn’t bother to report this poor girl and her beautiful children missing for 6 weeks!!! 😢
The way betrayal is so constant within the human race, terrifies me!
Right I agree me too and it scares me for my kids
@@thejacksonfamily2xs865 look for those clues
Why do such vile people have children so easily when so many can’t and would be wonderful parents? I will never understand.
Not Always the way! .....you only have to look into Child murders by Foster parents to see that!!
My thoughts exactly.. 😢
I ask myself this every time I hear a case with the children involved
Exactly.
why would the father give the kids back when he knew their step father was abusing them?????????
Probably becomes tricky with court orders, unfortunately. I am sure the father has his regrets.
I was thinking the same thing!!!
Unfortunately ours court system is broken (I know from experience). If you don’t give the kids back then you will be summoned to court and threaten with arrest if you don’t show up to court. If the bio father would have known that his ex was no longer with us you better believe he would have never handed his kids over to him. May they all rest in peace now🙏
The courts woulda had to come arrest me because they wouldn’t have got my kids back!
1. Head injuries, especially early in life, seems to be a recurring theme with killers. 2. I’m not placing blame, but why would the father of the boys allow them to go back with Michael after finding out from them that Michael was abusing them with hangars? He went to Europe instead??
And never said a word!!!! Sounds like he's just glad that headache is out of his life😢
Right? What the hell
It doesn't sound like he had the legal right to just keep them based on the custody arrangement. Maybe he started consulting a lawyer or something about trying to get full custody and it just wasn't mentioned in this video. Also, since there were no marks on the kids, it's possible even CPS couldn't do anything. It seems like their power and autonomy varies a lot by state. So, a situation like this would likely take a lot of time and red tape to resolve. As far as going to Europe, it might have been something he was required to do for work, or something planned so far in advance that it wouldn't have made sense to cancel since helping the kids was going to take months to get anywhere anyway.
@@eldupont3095If his ex wife had picked up the kids then he had no legal rights to keep them. But just Michael came to pick them up. So no he didn't have to let those babies go with just Michael
But did her own mother see nothing wrong with no talking to her daughter on the phone by only text
I never would've sent my kids back after what they shared with me. Especially after not talking to their parent first.
It’s truly unbelievable
My son is a police officer & I pray he NEVER has to see an anything like this !!!!
I think people believe that officers are immune to things like this, but they’re human and it does affect them :(
What a vile monster. Such a heart breaking loss. Those poor babies and their mommy. There is nothing harsh enough that could be done to this man to bring justice.
Thank you for uploading at the perfect time to get me through my work day!! We appreciate all of your hard work, especially during your pregnancy. 💕
You are so welcome!
I understand the landlord had the right to revoke concent for the officers to be in the house. But WHY would he do that? Wouldn't everyone want to help once they hear it smells like a dead body and there were repairs and possible blood?
I was wondering the same thing I think they thought they were gonna get in trouble for messing with a potential crime scene at that point
I think the landlord got spooked when the cop asked if the tiles had been redone because he might have taken that as an accusation that he had covered up a crime scene.
@@Kimbyrleigha that makes sense and was what I was thinking as well.
@@hannahhickenlooper7877 that makes sense!
This story is so heartbreaking, having nieces & nephews the same age hit home, I don’t understand how someone is capable of something so evil… Rip to those beautiful babies & their momma 💔🕊️🙏🏼
Gosh Kim this was too much for me as a mom I couldn't finish watching I had to stop. May these poor babies rest in peace💔🙏🏾
Ive watched "this case" on other channels, listened to Michaels interrogation, and the ex-husbands interrogation, & all of it but NOBODY does a DEADLY DEEP DIVE like you, Kimbyrleigha!!❤ Ty!
24 minutes in and I know the landlord isn’t law enforcement but why not call the police when you notice such weird circumstances? You just cleaned up a crime scene and put new flooring in but didn’t alert anyone? Weird behavior
My biggest problem with his confession, is that she's not there to defend herself! So he could be running any kind of story with no one to refute it. 😡🤬
Yay my fave true crime KZheadr posted. Hope your last trimester of your pregnancy is going smoothly. Sending lots of love and positive energy and hope you have a smooth delivery and recovery.
Awe thank you
I'm sorry but please someone explain to me why the dad took those boys back to the man they said were abusing them instead of calling the police and refused sending them back. 😢
He would have had good grounds to keep them with him after what they told him. Especially when he wasn't in physical contact with their mother at the time - maybe a wellness check could have been done! So many "if onlys".
We can't really blame him tbh. I'm sure he was processing things ir maybe he was going to communicate with Casei first...
smell of death is a sign TO ANYONE that someone died there like excuse me?....the hell are they cleaning for when they should have immediately called the cops upon smelling that.
Yeah something just so off!
Hi Kimbyrleigha, my name is Jayme (I'm a girl from New Zealand : ) I wanna say, that I'm glad I found your channel. The way you present these heartbreaking cases is absolutely amazing, it's clear you have tremendous empathy & respect for everyone that have sadly lost their lives & also for their family & friends... I've watched so many other crime channels & they don't come even close to you. Thank you for your steadfast dedication, you're an awesome woman! Congratulations on your engagement to your very cool partner in crime... Johnathan & a wee baby on the way, how cool is that!! : ) Again thank you.
as soon as Kimbyr described the new romantic interest I was like "oh those are WAY too many red flags..."
😓😓😓 my heart is shattered, those children were completely innocent and had nothing to do with his feelings towards his wife. 😢😢😢
The ex-wife, Sarah, should be thanking her lucky stars that she and her kids were spared. However, something tells me she rather enjoyed playing the 'other' woman to Michael after he had left her for Casei. The fact that she moved back close to them, and he used to go visit her home for days was no coincidence. She may have felt vindicated that SHE was the one he was cheating with, now. She may not have known at the time, but I refuse to believe she lies all those days for Michael after the murders because she believed whatever BS he supposedly told her. As for Michael, I won't even spare a minute on him. He's one of the vilest family annihilaters I've come across, and that really says something about him. Almost all other players in this story (except for the innocent kids, of course) also come across as unlikeable in one way or another. Starting from the victim's own relatives who didn't report her and the kids missing or do anything to check on her for six whole weeks, to Sarah the ex-wife who seemed to me like a 'pick-me' girl still obsessing over the affections of her vile ex-husband, and even the landlord/property manager who just cleaned the crime scene like it was nothing and even had the audacity to refuse a search despite FIVE residents of the property having gone missing. It's like these people were all living on another planet. Ugh.
I truly cannot understand how he got a woman to leave her marriage for him! I know looks don't mean anything, but her first husband was a pleasant looking man and this guy looks like a baby faced thug!
Don't forget Richard, who very willingly dropped his sons off to the man that his sons had told him was abusing them and then took off for a vacation to Europe. He didn't even try to contact Casei about the abuse or ask to keep them longer and try to figure something out. Instead when "Casei" texted asking if he was still planning on dropping them off the next day, he's all "yup" and "ok" that Michael would be picking them up. At the very least, he could have insisted that Casei be the one to pick them up or he wasn't going to hand them over.
I'm always struck by the fact that these police/detectives, when hearing that kind of horrific confession from a killer, never show in their faces or voices that they are at all emotionally affected by the crimes.
Its a tactic, they don't want the killer to feel special, nor do they want to give them a reaction because some killers get off on that. 😊
@@SenoritaKaosiklisto Makes sense.
I worked in the legal field and had to quit because I couldn't handle these types of crimes.
They’re trained to do so. I could never do that job. I’d lose my shit 🙈
i am too but in all reality if they showed their disgust and shock it could cause so many different things from the suspect
See something, say something. Ok. Well also ..smell something, say something. Like what the hell.
Perfect timing, my friend. It's been raining and storming outside since yesterday. I've put my outside errands on hold. I was just going for another cup of coffee. Now I can have it listening to you. 😊
That’s perfect weather
I truly don’t mean this as a judgment but I have a grown daughter with 3 kids if I couldn’t get in touch with her for ONE day I would be there. Rest assured!
You’re a great mom, my mom on the other hand, I’m her grown daughter and I have 8 kids, but she could go weeks not hearing from me, and not care. So I could literally lay dead somewhere and no one would notice. It’s my reality, and it hurts. Keep being a great mom to your daughter! Even though she’s grown, I’m sure it means more than she’s even ever verbalized. ❤
@ChevyGirl-1984 That breaks my heart! Your reply made me cry! I just don’t understand how any mother can treat their children that way! I have two grown children three grandsons they are my life! I can’t imagine my life without them! Just know you are worthy, you are important, you are deserving of the world! My heart goes out to you and I genuinely will pray for you everyday!
This story is absurd. How in the heck did her mom let her go missing that long? Wow.
And the ex husband!! I know he tried to reach out a few times, but I really feel as though he could have tried harder. Especially for his sons birthday 😢
I don't talk to my mother for months at a time, as a nurse. It's completely normal for some of us.
@@chick9090 Let's not blame the ex husband kindly it's not his job to watch out for his cheating ex wife but he did try 😅 give him that exes don't awe y'all ish especially if you the one who did them dirty
@@aselyne5631 sure it’s not his job to look out for his ex, but his sons? He seemed too comfortable not getting clear updates about them, and not being able to speak to them… for weeks! And then got on a plane to Europe without knowing what was going on with his children. Maybe if he had dug deeper, this wouldn’t have gone on so long
@@chick9090 He was living his life. Normalize letting exes live their lives in peace it's not their job to look out for you,as for the kids,the mom chose another man to be in their lives he assumed they were ok because they were with their mother.
Kimbyrleigha, your voice - I love it. Never commented to you that. I look forward to finishing this episode rn. 😊
I concur; your voice is calming despite the horrific stories you tell. Also, Congrats 🥳 on your pregnancy; get as mu Caleb rest 😴 as much as you can now before baby comes. 💝
This makes me very upset. To think monsters like that can have children and I lost mine before I could even hold her is messed up. Rest in peace to the mom and the children. If he wasn’t happy he should’ve just left her like he did with Sarah
I don’t believe the ex wife Sara, I think she knew something and was trying to protect the father of HER kids. She didn’t care at all about her kids half siblings or Caisy.
She would've for sure smelt that smell coming from the van. SHE KNEW
Why? Why? Why didn’t he just leave the kids where they were!?!? What a monster.
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This story was one of the most difficult ones I’ve ever heard. It just made me feel sick, and crushed. I feel so heartbroken for all of their loved ones & I am so disappointed that on top of this they were treated so poorly by people online. I just have no other words. I believe they got it right as well & I typically don’t agree with the death penalty but some people just shouldn’t be on this earth
Why should the public pay to keep someone like this feed,housed,cable,education,and medical expenses?!
This one brought me to tears. Those babies. I just cannot imagine. Thank you for the hard work and giving us this horrific crime with compassion.
23:21 I agree it’s not the property owner’s job to act as law enforcement, but if it was my property I would notify authorities to get to the bottom of what happened that caused the smell. Even if everyone was alive and healthy, I’d want to make sure the place was clean and rentable.
I'm sorry but if i smell a dead body smell - I'm reporting it. Sounds like the landlord was a total slumloard - only cared about getting the house leased again sk he can get they paycheck.
So the mom was concerned but didn’t try to even go visit to check on her?? No way my mom would wait 4-6 weeks.she’d be checking on me in 2 days if I didn’t answer the phone
You deserve to have 10 million subs. Thats how amazing you truly are ❤❤❤
Awe! You have that glow! You look radiant! So happy for you, John, your daughter and you’re soon to be born baby girl! ❤
Wtf is with Casei's ex?? His kids tell him that her new husband physically abuses them all and he's like "ok cool, guess I'll just send you back there"
Thank you for uploading! Going through a lot right now and I needed this ❤
Awe I hope things get better
Every week I comment how I'm healing from a Tramatic head injury. You posting a video always makes me happy and a little less board.😊😊
This makes you "happy"? Only a psychopath would react that way to this story.
I always look forward to watching your videos, I definitely binge watch them multiple times 😂🫶🏻
I was so excited when my bell chimed that you uploaded a new video!!! Thanks for all of your hard work on these deep dives!!! Your videos get me through my work days!❤
I don’t know how you do it, Kimbyr! Thank you so much for all that you (and Jon!) do across all your awesome channels 🖤
Thank you for your show. I really like the research and background you share with us.
I've heard this story before, but I cried listening to you tell it. I can't imagine how hard that was to research being so pregnant. But thank you for telling the story of those poor innocent children. Absolutely heartbreaking 💔
Thank you for this upload, I needed something to get me through this day… been kind of sad lately. This made my day!
Awe I’ve been sad too
This is one of the best videos I’ve watched in a while & I watch true crime daily! Great coverage & I LOVE the visuals of the evidence! Awesome job!!!
I'm sitting here listening, trying to figure out what type of monster could do this to innocent children 😢
when you get a death sentence, it needs to be carried out speedily. none of these incessant appeals that drag on for years! they showed no mercy for their victims!
Except there have been a number of people who have had death sentences overturned on appeal after DNA testing has proven them innocent decades later because at the time, DNA testing wasn't advanced enough to test. This has happened many times. There are many famous cases of innocent people, including children... If you want that on your conscience, by all means go ahead.
@@marnie9063 it won't be on my conscience. Jesus was accused and sentenced to death, totally innocent. He was murdered. Thank God He arose from the dead. If anyone dies, but yet are saved, they go to heaven. There have been countless and untold numbers of martyrs over the centuries. They are rejoicing because they have eternal rest. So yes, if someone innocent of a crime is put to death, it is absolutely a tragedy. But no, it WON'T be on my conscience.
@@sheridan1887 so if it was your family member, let's say brother or husband who are wrongfully accused and sentenced to death, you wouldn't car because they go to Heaven? 😂
@@Larish10 why do you assume I wouldn't care? First off, you don't know me, so you wouldn't know that I don't have a brother or a husband. But yes, of course, if a family member was wrongfully accused and sentenced to death I would care. And since you asked that question in the first place, you obviously have no understanding of my comment. The reason why you don't understand is because the natural person cannot understand the spiritual.
Excellent work as always, Kimbryleigha. This is a horrific case. It brought me to tears. I can’t imagine what the families are going through. My sympathy to them. May all the victims rest in peace.
Not to victim blame, but I couldn’t imagine dropping my kids off to the person they said beat them with clothes hangers.
Hi Kimbyr,how are you doing? Your weeks are drawing close and closer,I hope you stay healthy and energized till the end❤
Yay so happy to have a new case/upload! You work so hard Kimbyrleigha! Thanks so Much!!! 🧡❤️💛
You are so welcome!
why would the landlord ask them to leave just for asking if any repairs was done smh 🤦🏾♀️
I just discovered your channels. I love them all. You tell the stories with such detail and one can see that you really care about the victims and their loved ones. Thank you for your videos!
Why's his ex wife crying over him. He's rubbish! Like she feels sorry for him!!!
That caught me off guard. I was just hoping she was crying for their children bc she was talking about them when she was crying.
Maybe she's crying about her children (she cried when speaking about him saying goodbye to them) ....that is their father. I can't imagine being in her position & how that will affect their children knowing their father did that to their siblings. They not only lost their dad but brothers & sisters.
Thanks for another upload! I was looking for something to listen to while I spring clean! ❤
Thanks for checking in! And being here today
Omg !! I clicked so fast !! I love your videos !!! I’m always so busy cleaning my home and hearing your videos makes it easier !! Thank you Kim!!
Oh thank you so much for being here. I really do appreciate that.
Always top notch content! And also we LOVE. Our Helix mattress!
So glad to see you. I’ve missed y’all💕💕
Thanks for another video
Yay. I get to watch before work while i cook and get ready. Thanks Kimber🥰
Beyond belief. Thx as usual for your compassionate deep dive.
If only Casey had not invited evil into her bed. These poor, innocent babies pay the ultimate price. The jury got it right a life for a life. Sometimes they should never be mercy shown.
I love listening to your videos during my morning walk ❤ thank you for your long episodes I love it
Awesome! I've been missing you!! Have a great weekend Much love to ya~ from southern Indiana usa ❤
This sounds like it's gonna be good! It's kimbyr so, of course it's gonna be good! Thanks kimbyr for all the research and time you take to make a great story. I hope you are feeling well today 😊
@Kimbyrleigha thank you for the coverage of this sad and senseless case. I can tell that it was difficult for you to bring us this story. Thank you for being so very compassionate and kind in sharing this story.
Of course :( it’s very sad
Good morning. Thank you for posting! Perfect way to start my day.
Morning! Thanks for being here
Just what I was hoping to see when I got on KZhead this morning. An upload from Kimbryleigha. :)
I’ve been waiting for this. So glad it popped up before I have to go to work❤
Thanks so much
Wonderful way to start Friday With you But such A Sad case
I am always bothered by why did the landlord revoke their permission? I mean wouldnt they want to know what took place on their property?
Possibly didn't want to be accused or charged of covering up a crime scene.
While he was talking to the other dad, he could have given them to him and leaving like that😔 he knew what he was going to do
Kimber, as always, your research is impeccable and your coverage is thorough and deeply compassionate!! Im sorry, I can't continue listening to this one, it's beyond evil what this monster has done!!! RIP Casei and the little ones, there are no words to describe what you went through!! 😭
Why would the landlord shut down the search. Doesn’t he want to be sure a crime wasn’t committed in/on his property
Probably didn't want to be accused and charged of covering up a crime.
Hey Kimber! Love your channel and congrats to you and Jon🎉. Jon is doing so well love the addition ❤️
Awe thank you!
This was most probably the saddest story I have heard. Children are so innocent and to take their lives is the most horrific thing to do💔
listening from across the pond here in the Uk. Heartbreaking case to listen to , only you could give it the care , respect & love that it deserves
Yay!! I am off today and you uploaded a new episode!!
This is so very sad! What a coward
I’ve watched many of your crime stories but this one really touched me. Those innocent sweet babies 😭😭 my heart breaks. I can’t fathom this amount of brutality.
What a scumbag....those poor, beautiful children robbed of their life from this piece of work....RIP with your mama, angels 😢
PS: Helix is amazing! I had a feeling you were referring to Helix! 😊
Wow hearing what he did to the kids…I just can’t stop crying.
👋 I love your videos ❤ Can you do one on Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelley? It's so recent still and people here are still hurting for their loved ones 😢
Thanks for all you do your videos keep me occupied throughout my day. That baby glow looks great on ya ❤ I can't wait to meet the little one!!!! Keep up the great work Kimbyr!!!!!
Thank you so much. I really do appreciate that and I hope you have a good day.
Hi! Hope your doing well! So excited to see you again!
Kimbyrleigha, it’s been a while since I’ve tuned in, but you had me riveted to this case. Such a tragedy. 😢
thankyou kim xx
I was having a really bad day today and I’m so glad you posted.
Hope Your Day Gets Better ❤
@@KQWEENTO5KINGZ thank you♥️
Right in time for my postal route at work!!
I’m sorry I’m not victim blaming but if I go four 19:53 hours without talking to my adult daughters I’m showing up at their house. So sad 💔
Hi Kymber!! So glad about video!
Thanks for being here today
❤❤❤❤❤ Kimbyrleiha, you are always worth waiting for! Ask Jon ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️