The murders of Dawn and Antonio Armstrong [True Crime documentary]
2023 ж. 18 Ақп.
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In the Summer of 2016, in the city of Bellaire, Texas, a stone’s throw from Houston, Dawn and Antonio Armstrong were attacked by an unknown shooter, both shot while sleeping, in the dead of the night.
The couple’s son heard the gunfire from elsewhere in the house, and made an emergency call, sending responders rushing out to the house. These officers arrived to find that the home security system had not been breached. No one had entered or left the house - for hours.
The killer must have already been inside.
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Update on case - spoilers ----------------- AJ Armstrong found guilty of murdering his parents at his third trial August 16, 2023. Sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 40 years. New DNA evidence helped sway this jury after the first two were hung.
Yes Justice Finally, I knew he was guilty from the beginning...
What was the new evidence?
@@lateshiaduke4709 The shirt he had on the night of the murders was retested and they said a name tag he had on him from hpd had His father's blood on it... You can also put in the search engine on KZhead to get the new updates...
@lateshiaduke4709 blood Spatter. Between his shirt and vistor name tag from the police department.
@@tesiadavis6696 I wonder how they missed that to begin with.
Imagine locking up the house to keep out evil not knowing that the evil is already in the house with you.
Man! Wow
Yes, yes. The Bible says your enemy is in your own house. Sad but true.
@@theauricle2846And what is that? Please provide
Exactly
@@thekingofisrael4460 please provide what? Look it up king of no content?!🥱
Devastating how the older brother was dragged into this and his mental health put at the forefront. It’s honestly quite shameful that this was even a tactic.
Exactly! Right after his gf said that she woke up next to him. And the poor guy spiraled into a psychotic episode after. Just sad
he said he felt like the black sheep of the family. easy to see why with how the family treated him through this ordeal.
@@SylvianLightmost likely because he MURDERED their family members. Just a guess though lol.
That wasn't his family. That was the father's family, so they were going to do and say anything to save their blood. Even AJ said that they (he and his sister looked up to him), but when the little sister took the stand, it didn't sound like that was the case.
I saw a case yesterday where this young man discovered his mother body and he become the main subject until the found the killers DNA. Image the trauma of finding ur mother who u love all stabbed up and I become the main subject! The justice system sucks
" I don't know where my dad keeps his gun " 5 seconds later " I was showing the gun to my friend a few weeks ago "
and that "friend" is nowhere to be found
Also named 3 different places that his dad kept his gun in 😂😂😂
His mother was absolutely on point when she described him as a "bold faced liar". It's pretty terrifying that he can brutally murder his own parents, not shed a single tear then completely fools his grandparents, girlfriend and friends into thinking he's an innocent victim in all this.
Honey these kind of people can and will turn their whole family, your friends, the church, etc, ,against you. RUN if you get away from them alive. God is real!
She sho said it. Some kids can't handle the truth.
If you think he has his grandparents fooled, you're foolish.
Pure 😈 😢😢😢😢
@@user-of1pj5fb6v wdym? The grandmother said she believes he's innocent
I think it’s safe to say that most people would be incredibly grateful to have parents like them. So devastating.
And you right children kids now day they evil to evil 😭
We don't know... we don't actually know how they were in the personal level. We can make our own opinions based on how others perceived them. But how many people have not turned out to be way different than what family knew them as in the criminal history, a whole lot of people.
@@xtscarfacem8255 did he ever claim his parents were bad parents? Did the kids ever claim they were bad parents? I think until they came out & say something then it’s safe to assume what ppl perceive them as.
Very much so man I wish I had parents 💩 I got stuck with a parent and I will say she did whatever she had to do to make sure I didn’t want for anything my mother passed away in 1998 and this lil ungrateful sack of 💩 killed his why most kids run away from home you started lying that’s the hurtful 💩 you telling a boldly faced lie and they know you lying and you just keep lying that alone is disappointing to parents like your parents don’t know you are lying so sad well you wanted to be billy bad azz someone getting that azz now and it ain’t baby mama so sad baby won’t know you or his grandfather or grandmother 🤬🤬🤬
@@xtscarfacem8255 What we do know is that they were executed while sleeping in their beds, and I believed AJ did it
I’m so sad that the family literally turned on the oldest and it seems like it’s just because he was an “outside” child. Just sick!!! He literally lost his mind behind what happened to his parents!
Yeah, that is just so wrong. They hadn’t even looked at him and they threw him under the bus and it caused his breakdown. Poor kid. Let’s blame this kid with a mental issue. My heart goes out to him.
Yes! Absolutely Disgusting!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 for his peace!!
He was convicted and sentenced to life!
🙏 for Josh's healing and strength for his comeback ⚖💥
Couldn’t be guilt though could ti?😂
The fact that they were so quick to blame the black sheep, but defend the golden child is just sad.
Even if he is guilty 😔
Exactly
In the end, it turns out that the same golden, favorite child and most loved among other siblings is one who murdered his parents. No remorse to what he has done to his devoted parents, instead he continued to be beating around the bush. I am so glad that his lies did nothing to safe him and he is going to spend the rest of his life in jail. I know it won't bring his parents back but let him pay for this brutal crime he committed. May Dawn and Antonio's souls rest in the bosom of our Lord Jesus Christ 🙏 ❤ 🙏
But it's usually the ungrateful bastard step kids-lets be real. This is the exception, not the rule.
This is what most parents do, sadly....
I feel bad for Josh. The fact that his whole family is backing AJ and are supporting his defense that he did it. Would make anyone mentally ill. To use it against him is disgusting
I had said a lot of things on the matter of AJ killing his parents this so sad. His parents gave AJ everything. Maybe he did do this.
@@coraterrell1362 Explain the alarm not going off.
@@jn-bl4ls if all of this true about AJ killing his parents. He has life in prison to think about what he did. I was just saying that he might not have done this. That was my opinion. I listen to the story. AJ had wonderful parents that worked hard to give their kids a better life. This even hurt me to hear this . AJ has to live with this for the rest of his life. May God Blessed the soul of his parents.
I completely agree !! As someone who has had three murders, within one year, in my immediate family, I can tell you firsthand, after the murders in my own family, I was also, for lack of a more descriptive word, "crazy". But "crazy" with fear, with guilt, with every feeling known to Man. I also told the doctor I went to see "I can see my brother lying there, shot in the head". Because in my mind's eye, I imagined what my brother went though. It did NOT mean I literally was there. Yet, that is more or less what poor Josh meant & they tried to say Josh was the killer. I am STILL so angry how Josh was being blamed & then, treated, even by Dawn's own mother & family.
@@gritsNgravy-fn5icWow Dawn’s family too?! I thought it was just the Step Father’s family. Sheesh. How horrible for him.
That fact that he is so talkative speaking with the detectives. No sadness in his voice at all smh. I would be inconsolable, crying, probably pass out too if this happen to my parents and I had nothing to do with it
Yeah he talked a lot given extra information most of the time shows a nervous anxiety feeling of trying extra hard to cover up tracks.
@@anthonyray8347 exactly
I agree And there was a part in which the detective asked him if his brother lived outside the house... And he gave a whole song and dance on directions to his brothers residence... That was a little strange to me because the detective just asked if his brother lived outside the house
@@anthonyray8347 I noticed that too
Right !!!! I’m like how is that not a part of the prosecution’s argument ???? He’s behaving like a sociopath in that interview right after the murders.
He got a guilty verdict today! Glad his parents got justice and may they RIP 🙏🏾
Really? Did he really get charged for their murders?
@@iscapetv5508 yes look it up
@@iscapetv5508yes he was found guilty! Don't know yet how much time he's gonna get
@@iscapetv5508yes! Good thing too!
@@iscapetv5508yes, found guilty and sentenced to life in prison.
So sick that the family is comfortable with the older son Josh being thrown under the bus and lied on. Very strange family. Glad Dawn and Antonio got justice today.
Thts what blk ppl do when you have mental health issues sick huh?! I’m blk and I know how taboo it is in my community
Yeah blood aint thicka than water
it's probably the non-blood related family. remember, the step father wasn't his real father. they probably hoped it was him.
@@tkomgdotnet Maybe but the news said in the second trial, the sister claimed the family looked at him (Josh) as the dark sheep of the family. That's weird seeing as though the prosecutors mentioned that the text convos between Antonio and Josh showed he wasn't the problem child. I'm going to get the court transcripts so I can get all the details. I wish the judge would have let cameras in but I understand.
@@chanyoung3725they probably saw him as the black sheep because apparently he had mental health issues.
Him: "I haven't shot a gun since 8 years old." Him 7 min later: "I shot the gun in my pillows 2-3 weeks ago."
I haven't even finished watching the whole story and it's very clear that he's guilty.... he's disgusting! His Mother was starting to see him for exactly who he is.... a narcissistic sociopath
Me too the sister lied for him . They will suffer for that it might. It be now but KARMA is real 😮😮
@@cheekscheeks5840the sister is young and probably was in shock at what happened.. but i think later on in life a light bulb will come on and she’ll see him for what he is.
Yeah cos it’s so balanced to make a decision without even listening to all the evidence 😂 this is why juries are a load of crock, cos people like you end up on them. Yeah he’s guilty, can we go home now 😂
Same… I can’t even finish watching this. Disgusting
Just know he was found guilty and he will pay for what he did.
For those family members who stood by this young man...SHAME ON YOU!!!
Bit harsh. Thing is, they’re not psychopaths themselves and have only known this kid as a normal. It’s horrific to consider your 16yr old grandson, nephew (or whatever relation) is a psychopath who’d murder his own parents. So, please get off your high horse and give ‘em a break.
@@randomlady6899 that's bs. They know how this world works and all the evidence point to him. Again shame on them
@@jamesball8519 not all the evidence, there's reasonable doubt that he didn't do it. If you shoot somebody from close range there will be blood spatter and gun shot residue on you and your clothes.
@@randomlady6899 some family members will stand by their sons and daughters til the bitter end, and that’s the problem, this is why they end up like this, for 42 years my mother babied a grown man who one day turned and tried to kill her. This is a hereditary curse, every family has one.
True. Shame on them all. God will deal with them all. They will never experience peace
HE WAS FINALLY FOUND GUILTY FOR MURDERING HIS PARENTS AFTER 7 YEARS. 👏 👏. HE THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER! HE'S NOT EVEN REMORSEFUL! HE DESERVE THAT LIFE SENTENCE!
He didn't even cry
😳
If people know how the mind of a psychopath works you will understand why he so calm and detached..
Little bastard had an “answer”for everything . The detectives couldn’t even finish a sentence . Let’s not even mention he didn’t stutter , tear up, sniffle… anything
I mean not a hurt crack in his voice at all. A stone cold narcissist
Lol that doesnt mean you killed someone 😂😂 you cant tell someone how to react to high stress, stop watching First 48
@@usmcmikeco0651 But in this case he DID kill them , so yea 🤷🏽♀️
So next time think before having kids
Right ! Is this interview with police was right after they found the parents?? This dude is wild no flentch
No matter how much time money and effort you put into a kid that doesn’t mean a damn thing if they just aren’t a good person. Very sad story 💔
“As a tree is bent…”
So true!😢😢
That’s why I just feed my kids ramen noodles and put them out the house and tell them to figure it out!
MENENDEZ brothers
So glad I’m child free. 🤸🏾♀️✨
The way his family defended him shows how his entitlement and consequently his murderous actions is a product of them.
Praying Josh is at peace now
Its baffling that Jr is so calm and composed after losing both parents in such a horrible manner.
That's how psychopaths are
@@bonganimasina5569 Exactly!
Gee, I wonder why?
So matter of fact like. That's the part that makes me look at him funny.
Some people show no emotion!! It’s odd, but I’m at a 50/50 cross!!
The parents were so young and accomplished. Few manage such balance. A truly tragic outcome.
@@misskatonix You're entitled to your opinion, but are you sure that the mother wasn't innocent? She seems completely clear and as far as parenting woes, they were on the same page - texts as examples. If you remove the alleged prostitution ring, father's academic and sports achievements were nothing to scoff at. His son AJ, whom I still presume accountable for the parents' slaughter (with the ludicrous 'practice pillow' and running balaclava-masked man explanations as last nails in his 'guilt coffin') were NOT connected to his father's activities. That, at least, is pretty clear to most viewers.
And even worse is their own son killed them.
Yeah but that house was junky that little lip where they showed the bedroom it looked horrible clothes all over the floor
@@misskatonix but that witness's story was found to be unreliable!
@@misskatonix serious question 🙋♀️ in the video it said that claim was unsubstantiated. Ugh I hope that’s not true. This is the first time I have heard about this case. So it’s a genuine question…Other than the accusations in this video did they prove any of it?
Its really sad that they're trashing the other brother to defend the only one in the house during the murder.
For the family to turn their back on Josh when everything pointed to AJ is disgusting and to use his mental health against him is horrible. AJ has literally admitted practicing shooting into a pillow then has set the floor in the house on fire. Ain’t no sane kids out here doing that. Even the ringing in AJ’s ears…like that whole family seemed to be coddling AJ except his mother. He obviously didn’t like it.
Well said
AJ is disgusting creep
He definitely did it and I think the motive was greed and hatred.. It be the kids that are handed everything,that turn on you and feel not an ounce of remorse because their entitlement leads them and justifies their actions,in their own mind.. Too much is never enough!
"Too much is never enough!". Wow
Exactly. They probably gave their children everything they ever wanted, and it just wasn't enough for him. This is so sad!!!
what evidence do u have to support that ?
@@thegoatudontknow Which part..? That he did it or the motive..?
Exactly! My brother was given everything on a silver platter because he was the 'boy', and I had to work for everything I had. When it came time and my parents were deteriorating quickly, I cared for them, completely by myself. My golden boy brother had abandoned them years before. It killed them inside, but at least my mother handled it better than my father. They were immigrants from the 'old' country, who could not fathom that a son could do this to his own family.
He's ok with blaming his brother for the murder? Strange..also, why did he say "its all my fault" in the call with the operator?
Could be that he means it's his fault for not protecting them. A lot of people will blame themselves like that.
@@lindseyyoung9149 Adults maybe say that especially in regards to their children, but its not normal for a child saying this about his parents especially given the context of his age/theirs.
I was surprised neither Kevin nor the prosecution focused on that. It probably came up in court, but we just didn't get to see that part. That's a key piece of evidence.
@@acason4 That's not true AT ALL. Strangely enough, kids can love their parents so the fact that he could conceivably feel guilt over not doing more to protect them is entirely consistent. We shouldn't put much meaning into a few words out of context. Most of the case against him is like that.
I think he made a pact w/his sister, and she k*lled them... hence it being "all his fault" and trying to pin the murder on the stepbrother.
That phone call to the police was SO TELLING! I wonder if the prosecution brought up the fact that he said medical personnel was needed WITHOUT GOING INTO HIS PARENTS OR KARA'S ROOMS TO CONFIRM?!?!?! OOOOOO OOO, this boy was GUILTY AS SIN! WORSE than sin! 😤🤬
AJ Jr. displays signs of Narcissistic personality disorder. He demonstrates a complete lack of empathy for his parents death and brother, arrogance, and entitlement. His mother knew everything he was. A LIAR. His own mother!
I'd say sociopathic 😣
Yes, after hearing what the mom wrote, he did it. No doubt in my mind! The mom is speaking from the grave and telling everyone he’s manipulative and a liar. What a shame!
Yep his mom letter made him snap
Exactly saying HES A LIAR multiple times. He's acting innocent but HE DID IT.
Where's the evidence though?
Just because someone lies doesn't make them capable of killing their parents and that's why 8 years later there is still. No proof. Why are they not investigating the robbers right after the murder. That child did not kill his parents.
@@startinajackson606 In my opinion he wasn't the apple of his parents eye anymore. He was failing in school and he was kicked off the football team. They showed where someone tried to set fire to the home for what? AJ said it happened Tuesday before his parents murder. I believe there is enough circumstantial evidence to convict him but he does not have to be found guilty in the court of MAN. GOD is the TRUE JUDGE AND JURY. He knows the truth.
I've been following this case, and it sickens me that they tried to pin the murder on the older son. I really believe AJ did it.
I think the gf did this screams yt ppl crime
@@tiffanyingram3444clearly not bc black kids do this all the time. I’ve seen quite a few stories like this.
Your own mother would be brought up as a suspect if the defense thought it would clear A.J.
I know AJ DID IT
@@tiffanyingram3444this isn't black/white crime it's just a crime in itself lol
The crazy part is this kid had the life! 16, got his own loft, mustang, parents got money, he’s in sports and got a former NFL player with connections as a dad. all he gotta do is not fail school HIGH SCHOOL which is literally just showing up, abide by some rules(his parents weren’t fucking that strict), and go to college.
I'm still trying to figure out why he took 31 mins to call 911 and why was the call so inaudible if he was in his room hiding in his closet?!
@@user-mv7kh5sv9z spent 30 minutes trying to cover his ass lol
Exactly!! He had the life most people dream of.
💯💯💯
It's a shame that family members are protecting AJ instead of seeing what he has done 😮😮
They don't realise how wicked they seem, not being particularly concerned with justice for their murdered kin. They just look like a family that is concerned with reputation. These church people stay bad and deluded. Never trust people who believe the lies that they tell themselves. The only person mourning Dawn and Antonio is Josh Armstrong. Never in life have I seen a set of people so apathetic in seeking justice for so called beloved relatives. This is why I KNOW that they know this man is guilty. There are no "tells" with the whole of them that show that they loved Dawn and Antonio. Set of hypocrites.
@@petrabrown4232 I think they are protecting their own because they have lost 2 wonderful people out of the family and they do not want to lose AJ, too.The family will judge and punish AJ because it is a family affair. (They don't need the world to deal with the murders because they are going to pen these murders on someone in the family!) What ever the family's punishment given to him will have more of a lasting effect on AJ and he will never forget the punishment or the murders (if he did murder his parents.)!
What’s painful is that this family is so delusional. If nothing else says he did this… the pillows placed over their faces does.
I don't think they delusional they just are afraid to come to grips with it because then they will believe that they failed as a family unit. They know deep down he did it. Kinda like parents knowing their child is gay but won't address it
I agree. Covering faces in a homicide signifies a preexisting relationship and is possibly used as a form of detachment of the murder. Especially head and facial wounds
The biggest piece of evidence was the own family gun was used . No one from the outside would use that gun
Exactly
First he says he hasn't handled the gun since he was 8 years old. Later admits to firing it a week ago.
thats still not murder
He's a liar!!
@@GetCraftyLemons and your proof of that is ?
@Thegoatudontknow He gave it himself, different stories. His mom sure was disheartened at him being such a liar, now wasn't she.
@@GetCraftyLemons He's so good at it too. If not for the discrepancies, he appears believable.
This case taking 6 years is AJ’s karma for committing this horrendous crime against his parents. There was a fracture of hope when he kept getting retrials and I’m sure he thought he would get away with this.
I never thought about it like that! Very true!
Actually he got 6 years of freedom that was not deserved.
Is the gf still with him or has she left him?
Do you notice that his mom got shot two times and the dad only once? I believe he hated her the most and she’s actually the one who was texting him and getting on him about his behavior. It’s like she was talking from the dead. His parents literally created a monster!
Agreed
Yeah that right there is very telling, unless Josh also has a bad relationship with his mom due to her remarrying and maybe giving his siblings a lot more attention than him(I know it’s far fetched tho. But I’m thinking just incase the verdict comes back inconclusive again)
@@shashavengesayi6055 well guess what? Keep trying him till he’s behind bars
As black people we are good at hiding actual things that is going on in the house and things look good when it's not really the case. Because they look well off and put together does not mean everything was wonderful in their household. No excuses for the young man actions but we have no idea what he possibly could have been put through in that house. We're just on the outside looking in, looking at the illusion that the parents presented. This is a sad situation all the way around.... prayers go out to the family🙏
@@Purposeent Y
AJ literally told on himself when he mentioned the loud ringing in his ears. How evil can you be to murder both of your parents while they sleep in bed. Don't understand why the family or both juries couldn't see his guilt smh.
A BIG piece of evidence they’re chose to ignore smh
How can they not see the obvious is baffling
That was the #1 thing IMO. Common sense.
yeah that's the most telling piece the ringing in the ears happens in two distinct instances a bomb... or a gun.
most people have no clue what happens when you shoot a gun. Well I can speak for most Canadian people.
I recently saw a case VERY similar to this. An African-American teenage boy being raised with all manner of opportunity and luxury. His mother was a judge. His father drove trucks so he was hardly home. He was doing very badly in school, an elite private school his mother had pulled strings to get him into. He was also dealing marijuana. (This was the 1990s so imagine the scandal then if he had been caught, the son of a judge). The mother chastised him in very much the same manner as AJ's parents so he planned her murder. He beat her to death and left her to die. It was horrific. The evidence showed she had tried to escape and he dragged her back and finished the job. Then he went to school and pretended everything was fine before returning home to "discover" her body. She had previously told friends she was growing increasingly afraid of him and that he was capable of doing something bad. Just like this case the family aggressively rallied around him. However, they did it because they didn't want to stain the family name with such a horrific murder. At one point the DA offered him a super sweet deal in exchange for a guilty plea but his family convinced him not to take it and instead risk a trial. He was found guilty and given a lengthy sentence. I forgot the name of the judge or the bastards name but it's really, really similar to this. The family is defending him because of their reputations. Nothing else. The night before the murder his mother had given him and ultimatum: fix your grades, stop selling weed or I'm reporting you. She apparently no longer cared about her job and had recently lost an election. He son was deteriorating and she didn't know what else to do. At her funeral a few folks noticed how he wasn't grief stricken at all.
Raynard Cook is the name of that murderer. He committed the crime in 1996.
Ok Disturban
Every now & then, I watch this, just to remember these good & decent folks. Though I did not know them, this STILL brings tears to my eyes !! REST IN PEACE, Dawn & Antonio !! God Bless You Both !!
So AJ was trying to say, A random guy broke into his house, went into his parents' room and stole his dad's gun that was hidden under his bed, then killed/shot both his parents? WOW, unbelievable!
The One-Armed Bandit.😟😟😟
Then use the old it was a black guy. Pathetic and his ass black
Exactly, then wrote a note next to the gun like a childish 16 year old.
@@mmbpbeauti that part right there why would a gun man have time to even write a note and wIpe off the gun and leave out without triggering the house alarm, remember AJ had to tune the house alarm off, so the cops could come in. He’s 100% GUILTY
What an alibi
Sociopaths can be so convincing. They can even fool the jurors 🙄
He didn't testify though, they are going purely based off evidence
Thats why theres SO much evidence! He really thought he could explain it all away, like he usually could with everybody else. Smart defense attorney will never let this these guys to testify, their affection is too flat to appear normal, leaves icky feeling lingering.. that cant be coached away.
What evidence shows that he's a sociopath?
@@FaithandNova qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq
You classify him as a sociopath? I don't think that he fooled anyone; part of the job of the defense is to poke holes in the prosecution's case their argument is to show that there is reasonable doubt and that the evidence at best is circumstantial, and that he must be acquitted, some Juror's seem to enjoy the ride and just play along, regardless of what seems obvious, even a blind man can see that he is guilty; however there are laws and strict rules when it comes to finding one's innocent or guilty..
I been watching these crime stories back to back lately and one thing I noticed is 9/10 times your killer is someone you know. Just scary to think someone you birthed could do this smh.
This is exactly what I said! I watch crime stories all the time & it’s frightening to think that someone you think loves you could do something like this. I don’t even have children and have always said I want them someday, but I couldn’t imagine giving birth to, nurturing, loving, and raising my own killer. This is heartbreaking & I’m from and live in Houston. I can’t believe this, but Stevie Wonder can see this boy is guilty and he will get exactly what he deserves!
Yes! I notice that too. Random strangers aren’t out here killing people (it’s very rare). Somebody you KNOW is who wants you dead and will make the effort. It’s very telling of human behavior. Guess there is something to the first murder being Cain killing his own brother. We’re out here being fearful of strangers but should be focused on these fractured relationships with the people with whom we are well acquainted!
What an accurate, concise assessment. No frills, direct and to the point. Considering how heinous subject you've handled it with class.
Anytime a person overshares, that’s usually a sign of guilt. Every question he was asked he went into extensive detail, he never directly answered. AJ is guilty!
That for me also made him seem guilty, but seeming guilty is not being guilty
“Over sharing means guilt “ based on what…Your training, education? FBI & CIA agents on KZhead videos say the opposite. Meaning of a person is lying they will want to glaze over answering as fast as possible
Not sure. I'm a detailed oriented person and I can typically give you a detailed account of anything and anyone. I'm also an overthinker and overanalyzer so I go over events multiple times and some details come out later. I'm constantly told that I don't have to explain something, I give more information than needed, etc. I get on my own nerves with it sometimes but it doesn't always mean guilt. It really can be that is just how someone is.
@@yolandawilson6619 are you a Capricorn? Analysis is a big positive Better to have too much of a good quality than not enough You can always calm things down Impossible to make a little positive more unless you study & work hard to develop its
@@RK-su4hs I'm a Leo. I agree.
And another thing what's so sad about all of this is the entire family is willing to throw Josh under the bus to save this ungrateful sociopath I truly feel sad for Josh.
@Shay K ......it's the "And Another Thing" fa me! That's that, I'm finna get on your @ss and stay on your @ss quote!!!💀
Ur correct
@@S.Pri8🤣💯
Me too
@@S.Pri8lol illiterate 😂
Thank you for doing this!
I can’t believe his family actually think he is innocent. Like, seriously???🤔
Beautiful family. So tragic. RIP Antonio and Dawn
The ringing in his ears, along with the rest of the evidence, proves he did it. It’s highly unlikely that the alarm system just happened to malfunction on that night.
Well sounds like it malfunctioned alot. But does look like he did it. Although no blood spatter on him at all, no cleaning supplies used to cover blood in the shower.. No evidence he got rid of clothes. Pretty weird. Robbery of their gym after.. But also him using light on his phone during the time he would be walking to his parents room in a dark hallway says alot.
Uhm, no, it doesn't prove he did it. He could have been standing in that room when the shot was fired. That would also cause ringing in his ears. Doesn't prove he pulled the trigger.
@@leonnehaaijman4709 why is he standing in the room beside the shooter.... But doesn't mention anyhting like that
After watching this video on its entirety, reading your comment is one of numerous examples of why jury’s get it wrong constantly. They had a list of 71 errors but hey, why would that matter 🙄 The brother was diagnosed schizophrenic and made a statement he was there. But let’s toss that out too. There is reasonable doubt in this case oozing from multiple places but you: well be said his ears rang and what’s the odds so GUILTY! Pitiful
77÷30 is 2.5 times a day of malfunctioning. Isn't that what it said they found? That is pretty often! I agree though.....it's awefully strange.....
Your channel is amazing. I wanted a better slant on this trial and you served it well. ❤❤
Very good production Kevin! Thank you!!!😊
It’s scary to Think someone that young can be this manipulative and think out such a crime . Insane. Just like those twin girls in Atlanta that killed their mom years ago. It’s crazy how manipulative these kids can become.
Isn't it chilling?
@@kkw-pal1178 Absolutely.
That reminds me of the boy who did a drive-by on his mother at the bus stop on her way to work.. and the boy who was a rapper who killed his mom for her insurance money
The whitehead twins🔥
@@rosemaryrogers1478 Yes, those girls.
How would a random intruder know where they kept pen & paper and the gun?? This is the most ill prepared intruder. Reminds me of Jon Bennett, with the letter and all.
i thought the same thing!!
Me too
Right like there is no way a killer would shoot two people without going through out the house making sure everyone is dead and they would never waste their time trying to write some stupid note.
Exactly! In a house full of people he only shot 2 without wondering if the other 2 would hear. I mean the son heard the gunshot upstairs the daughter on the same floor didn’t 🤷🏽♀️ so the burgler just knew if the heard it they wouldn’t come out their room and he had enough time to leave a note? Come onnnnnnn the son is GUILTY!
It could have been the older brother.
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You only get ringing in your ears when you either shoot a gun, or are really close to a gun that has been fired…🤷🏾♀️🤷🏾♀️🤷🏾♀️. And here goes the grandmother who seems to know his EXACT capabilities, as all black grandparents seem to know. And then some random broad claiming the dad was running some prostitution/trafficking ring is insane. The poor man is already deceased…why make him look bad? And of course Josh did it because he has schizophrenia, which almost ALWAYS equates to a person being violent, right??? GTFOH AJ did it… a total sociopath 🙄
well written post,made me laugh though at your doubts,i think you have a point sir.👍👍👍👍😃😃
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His calm demeanor was unsettling. These were his parents! Imo, he acted like they were just close acquaintances. You're right; sociopath. If he's guilty...🤔
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Your racial undertones are deafening.
Who knows you better than your own mother and his mother said he was a pathological liar. He's guilty af
Yup, that's why he shot her twice, right ?!
@@timboslice4717 yup in the head, he wanted to make sure she was dead.
These juriors are not serious this young man show all evidence of juilty making this young feel like he is smart
We as parents want the best for our children and we praise them and when they get into trouble we practically lose everything we work hard for to save them and seems like the more we try the worse it gets.i hope and pray that justice is severed for this family has been destroyed we may not ever know what really happened. I pray the family can try to forgive and keep the faith. God saw it all so one day truth will be told.so said I cried when I read this story. Everyone stay safe
I cannot support that claim by own experience. Not all mothers are good and caring mothers who know their children and tell the objective truth about them.
Thanks for sharing 🙏🏾 Prayers out for their loved ones trying to recover from their passing 🕊️ Prayers out for AJ and his loved ones 🕊️
Dude might believe he got off Scott free without being charged for his parents death, but people from the grave have a way of bringing a person's face-face with karma....... PERIOD!!!!
Guilty. He hadn’t a clue that the gun would do that to his ears. And there’s be no way he could see the color of a person with a full blown face mask on in the dark. His mom already said he lied. And he wasn’t even upset after. What makes me sad is the oldest son losing himself over losing his parents. Ugh- that hurt.
Also he didn't mention one word about seeing an intruder in the whole 16 minutes on the phone with the 911 operater, and made up the story later.
@@leanderrowe2800 he is obviously 100% guilty?
But didn't they say he practiced shots prior to the killing. Wouldn't those have caused ringing in his ear. Shouldn't he have known this would happen beforehand
I do think he's guilty. That last ditched effort of "a black man did it" told me everything
@@astoldbymuriel103 In the practice, he didn't have to talk on the phone or to anyone. Obviously he didn't think of the ringing noise would interfere with his hearing on the phone.
also fascinating that the family is fighting so hard for antonio jr but perfectly willing to throw josh under the bus despite antonio himself saying josh was really close with everyone in his own interrogation. and the idea that josh would break into the house with a ski mask but use a gun in his father's room (risking being caught wearing a ski mask and searching for their gun) instead of bringing his own weapon is just ludicrous. then he stopped to leave a note? all this conveniently at the exact same time antonio jr stopped using his phone? and after AJ coincidentally had stolen his father's gun and shot it very recently before? and been kicked out of school and his mom said all he does is lie? fascinating
Ok, I don't care for this AJ guy at all. He's a proven liar, and why wouldn't he tell police he saw a man running from his house to begin with? Probably because there was no man running from the house. AJ had failing grades in school, test fires a gun he took from his father's room, sending a bullet through his ceiling. If he ever gets the case dropped, I don't see anything good ever cumming out of him. He's a liar and, tbh, not very bright.
🎯 Maybe it's true that Josh wasn't treated as nicely as his stepbrother and stepsister after all.
I feel so sorry for Josh because his mental breakdown was most likely caused by deep grief of losing his parents and his family railroaded him when he needed their support
Mom says her son is Captain Liar, I wish I could see any messages to or from Josh? Maybe the parents talking about Josh in texts? 🤔 I feel like he did it (Antonio) but there's enough doubt (for me) tough call, that break in at their work? Weird, glad I wasn't in that jury, here look, AuToPsY PiCs 😱
EXACTLY!!!!
Why didn’t AJ say he saw an intruder during the 16-minute 911 call? Why did AJ complain of ringing in his ears? Why would AJ say “It’s all my fault?” What’s the likelihood the alarm system just so happened to fail that night?
He basically told on himself with the ringing in the ears. DARN MURDERER.
AJ is so guilty. I feel for Josh being accused and thrown under the bus by his family.
hmm so are u saying he has pulled off the greatest killing in the worlds history ?
@@thegoatudontknow it's not the greatest. And yes, the mom's words mean so much to me. The alarm system and the ringing in the ears definitely mean a lot. Only God and the killer(s) know. 🤷🏾♀️
So in other words, don't have kids; if you want to live .
Defence lawyers always try to create doubt by 'creating' the possibility of another murderer other than their client. In this case it's perfectly convenient to point to Josh, the half brother, who has medical records of psychological problem. I am glad that the jury was not fooled.
I agree with you he is sooooo guilty...and the mum is talking to the court from the grave. He is a liar and a big one at that!!
I remember this case from a few years ago. Shortly after the murders people who went to school with AJ and knew him, took to social media and stated how ARROGANT and DETACHED he was after the murders of his parents.. They said he was not a likeable person at all. Many repeatedly described how cold and un bothered he seemed. They said he was spoiled and angry at his parents for taking his car and scolding him about his behaviors. I believe he may have been restricted or grounded a few times prior to the murders. They said then, that he was more angry at his mother for the consistent disciplinary actions she took which seemed to be only basic redirection, constantly talking to him and calling him out when he did something wrong which was often. AJ felt entitled because his parents had money. The word No did not apply to him in his mind. He did not want to work hard for anything. He wanted it given to him.
Wowwwww!!!
He is absolutely guilty
which explains why she was shot twice
And I believe it too!
That's why he was able to get a $200,000 bail bond;)
He lied so easily and casually when being interrogated about using a gun. He says he hasn’t fired one in years and isn’t sure exactly where his dad keeps it to then admitting he not only has fired it but he did it in the house several times.
Also, it shows that he had become obsessed with the gun, possibly even thoughts of firing it at someone, in this case, his parents
Never spoil your children never because this is the results when they don’t get their way!! He’s disgusting cold & heartless took both his parents lives because he doesn’t want them talking to him about his disgusting & disappointing behavior! I’m more than annoyed that even the family believes him R.I.P to the lovely couple!
I was spoiled and still am at 40+, if you are evil you are, spoiled or not. Entitled and heartless people come in all financial brackets.
He is spoilt AND evil. @@RDCFemmes
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Me toooooo
Thanks Elaine, appreciate the support 👍🏻
I agree 100%. Very smart and concise coverage, always a pleasure. Plus, Sundays can be slow on yt for me so it's always exciting wen I see ye JTL
@@organismgel1043 i totally agree! Yesterday I was looking forward all day for JTL... then I realized it was Saturday. 🤭
yes I very much appreciate the factual bent of this program vs overly the emotional ones. I find I can think much more objectively, when watching these documentaries. It must be difficult not to inject your emotional response when presenting facts about cases like this. However I think that is very important. Kevin is always respectful of the families tho.
This is crazy! He clearly killed his parents. No forced entry into the house, who else did it?? It's amazing what a nice demeanor and MONEY can do in this country
Then this waste of space said that some "Black Man" was the Perp! Shameful, they could have grabbed some innocent person off the street and he couldn't care non the less...
Sadly his own murdered parents money is paying for his defense . Tragic case
Sadly his own murdered parents money is paying for his defense . Tragic case
His siblings will be duped out of their inheritance when all the money is spent on his trial:(
Could have been a hit
I just wanted to say that I am really enjoying your post. You do not draw the information. To the point.
How he remain calm is unbelievable. I would've been crying bawling, my eyes out, not being able to utter a single word, and this boy was able to be calm enough to recall the whole event, and that one time ask about his father
He definitely did it. His lawyer knows he did it. Some of his family do too. 😐 Anyway, third time's a charm, and I hope he's convicted.
He got life w/the possibility of parole in 40yrs which I don't understand if you hv life.
Not once on the phone with 911 did he mention seeing an intruder, that was masked, running away, but now he's saying he saw someone??
Good point. It would be one of the first things he would of said on the 911 call
Sounds like you have never been in a real life tragedy and called 911..easy to say how calm you would be to remember every detail.
So saw someone run out but, who left the note and gun in the kitchen .
@@kennedymoore7445😂😮😢
@@kennedymoore7445 👏🏾👏🏾 exactly! A running intruder, no open doors, stops to put down a gun by a note… the juror at the end said they knew he did it though. It sucks that the jury is taking the reasonable doubt part and using that to override absolute logic
There is absolutely no other evidence of the older brother Josh committing this crime other than his mental diagnosis. There is a preponderance of evidence against Aj Jr.
AJ had to turn off the alarm for him and his sister to leave out the house.. I guess the murderer put the alarm on after they left back out.. Josh I pray for your healing!
The biggest character Witnesses in the trial are the parents who are dead and called their son a bold-faced liar but we can't believe those. This kid is smarter than he pretends. Like his parents said that he cannot be trusted you know how hard it is for parents to admit that? I'm sure the defense try to explain that away
The defense ignored it. That is how hard it was to explain it away. AJ should actually get the job of the prosecutor. I was expecting to hear more about the bullet hole in the floor caused by a gun he had not touched since he was 8 years old, and yet the bullet hole is only about a week ago. The fact that the residue from the sheetrock was still on the floor. Or a deep dive into how he managed to clean powder residue off of himself without leaving a trace, yet no cleaners or blood is found on his body or clothing. You cannot convict a person with lousy prosecution.
Not only that, if he gets away with this, he will do it again. That's why now I feel it's important that people should not be able to get life insurance on anyone without there consent and it should be mandatory that it's done in person and sworn in by higher authorities. I also feel that the insurance companies should pay out any policy until 18 months after death to may sure there is no foul play involved. People's love for money can be the root of all evil.
@@Anonymous-pg2lr I believe he will do it again it may take 5 10 20 years I've seen it happen
The jury DID NOT do what it was supposed to do. He’s clearly guilty and the fact that his family can’t see that is NUTS. If he was my brother he would never be allowed over my house alone.
There's no evidence. That's how a jury works. How is it that the prosecutor you agree with someone who wasn't there and totally made up a story over someone who was there?
When the police arrived the door was still alarmed. Meaning the killer still in the house. Case closed. 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️😩😩😩
@@doja954 ummm there were reports of the alarm being wrong. The case is still open and will continue this month. He's been acquitted twice. Wouldn't the older brother have the code as well? You know the one who said he was in the room with the parents?🤦🤷 The sister? Unless you are a psychic
The door being alarmed doesn't prove he killed his parents. There's no time discrepancy between the death of the parents and the call to the police. There wasn't any evidence linking him to the murder of them. Nothing. And you said yourself he was in the house so Where's the proof he did it? You have nothing at all. He's in the house but has no evidence on him. 🤦🤷 But your proof to convict a 17 year old boy of murder is an alarm being on. That's weird
@NIKKI JUSTICE ON THE RUN girl don't be delusional you know damn well he killed his parents.
For those family members who stood by this young man...SHAME ON YOU!!!. For those family members who stood by this young man...SHAME ON YOU!!!.
Wow great voice, great videos you are truly gifted with this
AJ is a bold faced liar ! His mother said it ! Says it all - was given everything by them and had no remorse!
*AJ killed his parents.* When they were found by police, they both had their heads covered with a pillow. Covering the victims' head after they were killed is a sign of the killers emotional attachment to the victim. This is almost NEVER done when the killer DOESN'T KNOW the victim. The person who killed the parents KNEW them. (I learned this from watching the case of Nicholas and Harley Starling)
I disagree with the statement almost never. Maybe more often than not. I've just seen quite a few crimes where the victim is unknown to the perpetrator and they cover them anyway. I believe it's definitely a way to distance themselves from the crime even in those who don't know their victims prior to the crime.
@@theoryofpersonality1420 True Indeed
Damn 👻
He also placed a pillow on the floor and shot through it .. and said he and his friends wanted to see how it “shot” which makes no sense.. he also called his brother before the cops and told him their parents were shot .. when he called the cops he said he HEARD gun shots … I feel like his sister was in on it
@@Ludacris661 agreed
Glad he was finally convicted and sent to prison a few days ago!! Justice was indeed delayed, but was ultimately not denied.
Justice.......Finally. And I'd reallllly like to see a Dateline Special that reviews any & all NEWLY found evidence in this case.
This story is sad, they are blaming the older brother who clearly was not there during the murders and trying to get the brother who allegedly killed them free. The family needs to do their research on sociopathic behaviors, the younger son is playing games with this whole case because it’s a thrill for him.
He is so guilty. I can’t believe this is still going on
AJ IS A COMPULSIVE MURDERER
I glad you said that, there is no way the brother could run out the house after shooting his parents make it all the way home, oh let’s not forget to write the note clean the gun off then drive home get out the car, jump in the bed and be sleeping by the time AJ calls and say there parents are dead, AJ is absolutely guilty, and I pray this year it’s done, life in prison.
@@t-timetv2320 YOU'RE SO RIGHT, THAT'S A SHAME FOR AJ HE KNOWS THAT HE KILLED HIS PARENTS
You are very correct.Can you imagine these people just trying to rope the brother who wasn’t there in and they are defending someone who was there.What kind of people are these?What a shame
AJ is very dangerous. To sound like you are just having a conversation and not talking about the death of your parents speaks volume. The family members that supported him, they need to be careful. When he can’t get his way, they will be next. This case was cut and dry, but he will do it again.
he's a monster, no remorse, no conscience, he is arrogant
Arlene, this is exactly what I’m thinking too. If he walks he’s going to feel like he can get away with anything. His own mother saw through his lies and manipulation. He’s evil to the core. Even trying to throw his brother under the bus. 😳
He not gonna get away with this
Next time it might be a girlfriend, or the grandparents when he tries to get their money by killing them off early too.
He was found guilty everyone
This kid does not stop talking. He goes on and on never stopping talking, his two parents have been shot! He does not ask about them, he is able to talk so straight about every question.
So sad that both A. J. Armstrong's parents had to be slaughtered by their own flesh and blood son. He was pure evil at that moment. He was conscious during the violent act. A J attempted to cover his tracks, and he employed defense attorneys to prove his innocence. The guilty verdict he received this week must have reverberated in his ears. Hopefully, A J will one day ask the Lord to forgive him for this evil act.
Immediately the “ringing in his ears” got me! That was clear proof he shot the gun OR in the room when it was fired.. We’ll probably never know why tho 😞
So sad
I think he wanted to be free of his parents rules and get an inheritance so he and his girlfriend could do what they want. Parents look like good parents and held him accountable. Maybe they added a bit too much pressure on him but I can see why. They were trying to turn out ultra responsible and safe kids. They believe in discipline but this kid just wasn't having it. I think his status in the community and at school went to his head and he didn't want them telling him what to do anymore.
No, it's not. He'd fired the gun before so the sound wouldn't be new to him.
@@yolandawilson6619 what!!! Girl I shoot all the time and if I don’t wear ear protection my ears ring I have busted my left ear drum twice even with ear protection on, shooting in a house would make the sound 10x louder, and let you tell you, YOU NEVER GET USE TO YOUR EARS RINGING, it hurts bad.
@@t-timetv2320 This works in his favor.
He had taken the gun to his room that day, he stayed awake talking to his GF until he knew his parents would be asleep, the ringing in his ears, the statement, it’s all my fault. All the lies he was telling his mother, just a very disturbed young man that wanted everything but he started to hear the word No from his mother.
So true a real scum
And the detached interrogation. So strange 🤔.
Boys who are coddled become dangerous. So it's not far-fetched that he snapped. I don't know all evidence in this case but it's definitely bizarre, and has happened many times before.
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I feel like if the ringing in his ears was really so bad, it's because he was really close to the gun when it went off, not in his own bedroom on a different floor. This kid clearly killed his parents, also he is so unemotional while being questioned by the police, I would be bawling still hours later if my parents had been murdered. And why was his ears ringing and yet the sister slept thru the whole ordeal???
there is no evidence at all..
he found 2 dead ppl ppl cant speak well after that smh
He practiced on pillows before that and the gas and burning area at stairs. What person comes into a house and sneaks in the parents' room, steals a gun out of the drawer & would have to know where gun is kept and kills them. Why wouldn't they kill AJ & his sister. A burgular would bring their own gun. Nothing was taken. AJ is guilty IMO from this video.
@@thegoatudontknow he didn't find two dead people because he didn't go in the room. And who goes to kill people and not take their own weapon with them?! Instead, relying on their potential victim's own gun kept in their bedside drawer. Ridiculous that anyone would pretend the son didn't do it, his parents gave him everything and he repaid them like that? He's a disgrace.
@@thegoatudontknow it's people like you who should never ever be called 4 jury services
A.J. was sentenced in 2023 to a life sentence in prison with the possiblity of parole after 40 years. Such a sad situation for all involved. His baby will be 40 plus yrs old if A.J. gets out of jail.
It been better if he had beeb sentenced guilty from get go. No baby, no guilt pushed on Josh. Now theres a family with no father, and all this. The money to defend this brat, probably ate up every dollar left for the other 2 kids. I bet that older brother is screwed for life.
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What’s weird about this whole thing is that the grand parents are saying they know their grandson didn’t do it but I don’t remember them being adamant about finding out who killed their children. What else is weird is in that area no one had cameras🤷🏽♀️ He called his brother Josh on purpose… he and his sister didn’t speak highly of Josh so I don’t believe they “were close or loved him the same”
Right. The ENTIRE FAMILY is weird in the way they're rallying around the killer child, AJ.
He had a different Father, so the Sister aligned herself with her full sibling.
Remember he has his biological dad, so it’s the parents of his biological father ,not the stepdad’s that are supporting him.
Right- where are the cameras? If there was a random intruder seems like there would be some type of footage, movement/manipulation of the doors regardless of the claimed minor security system issues.
@@Lordhavemercy410wat r u on about?
Appreciate how in a classy, empathic, respectful manner, you narrate these horrific stories. 🙏👌💖
Thank YOU!
Refreshing eh?
^Yes very good presenteted, informative and professionally.
I am hundred percent agree Kevin is a great narrator&brilliant researcher
agree with you
The defense knows that boy killed his parents
How can intruder know where the gun was? How can they break in the house to commit murder without a gun? He is guilty
Very good point.
That's why they blamed someone familiar as in the brother. That was the only way to get around explaining that
If my parents were just brutally murdered like that….I’m sorry but there is NO WAY that I could answer or utter a word without constantly bawling my butt off. But this young man was talking effortlessly. Wow! Jurors just did t want to believe he’s guilty.
i agree. he was very calm starting from the time he called 911, he even said . it's my fault
He finally received a guilty verdict today 🙏🏾
@@dfjr19 that's amazing news!!! I'm so glad his parents/family received justice for the senseless murders of his parents