Matthew Hoffman and his HOUSE OF LEAVES
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 มี.ค. 2022
- In Mount Vernon, Ohio, lived Tina Herrmann with her two children. When they all vanished, including the neighbour, with a startling scene left behind, the investigation began. It led to Matthew Hoffman, who lived in a house covered with leaves. And something even more disturbing was done to the bodies.
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Man, Tina's boss is a champion! She practically did the cops job for them. If it hadn't been for her, nothing would have been done.
Everybody needs a friend like her!
Unbelievable.
She likely saved that young girl's life. I hope she has family to take care of her.
Also lucky he didn't burn the place down after or the cops would not have known anything for some time and have fun finding people put in trees. Would be just another missing persons report
It's very mind boggling and sad that the only person really interested was the person she sold her labor to who would notice her being missing the most. Not saying they didn't build camaraderie on the job or that her consistent work ethic didn't help, just sad the person who noticed her missing and went out to check what was up was the person who needed her labor and it not being there was a big factor of the case being solved.
What an absolute wonderful manager to have. Shows how closely she paid attention to her staff.
that's what a manager who supplies her employees drugs and is owed money does...
@@ragefilledvergin ? More info please...
@@packers12to80 why? baseless allegations and horseshiiit is the new Democrat party of America and I'm just doing it too
@@ragefilledvergin LMAO GO FIG...U USE POLITICS 🤣 TRUMPS NO LONGER PRESIDENT ....GET OVER IT. 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
@Rage Filled Vergin your name is quite appropriate
As a victim of a violent crime, i adore how you insult the criminals in your videos. Thanks!
It seems that a "welfare" check by police these days means going to the address and looking at the door.
Youre being unreasonable,. Did you want them to break the door down? Lol. They can't read minds, see through walls. People have choice, autonomy and constitutional rights, including the right to not answer the door to police, to quit jobs with no word, to disappear. There was no suspicion yet. How many jobs have you ghosted? Me, a couple. I'd be pissed if my door gets knocked down by police because I quit Dairy Queen. Now an option could have been for the fiance to unlock the door, I heard he lived there. Or the father to file missing persons and seek emergency court order himself, or by police, for a search warrant.But truth comes to light. And it did.
@@detritus3676
No, but they could have looked through a damn window. There was blood in every single room.
@@roems6396 do you want the police peeping through your windows every time a nosey neighbor gets concerned? the police probably get these calls all the time and 9 times out of 10 it's a false alarm.
@@Normie_Normalson
It’s not a nosy neighbor. It’s a person that didn’t show up for work, completely unlike her usual behavior. She could be having a stroke on the floor of her kitchen...or have been brutally murdered. Yes, if this were the case, I might want someone doing more than ringing the doorbell and giving up when no one answers.
Yeah they should just be allowed to kick doors down without a warrant. It horrifies me that people like you can vote.
What's really sad is after the ordeal she had been through, Sarah went to live with her father and stepmother in November 2010. In May 2013, Sarah said that her father and stepmother, Larry and Tracy Maynard, had assaulted her. According to court records, Sarah told investigators that her father punched her in the back on May 3, and, five days later, her stepmother kicked her down a set of stairs at the family’s home. The parents received counselling and charges were dropped because Sarah refused to go through more trauma by testifying in court against them. Her maternal grandmother was given custody and said Sarah was doing well. Imagine doing this to your daughter after she had already been through so much it makes me angry.
Jesus. That poor girl. This will either break her or make her stronger. I hope it's the latter. I also hope her dad and stepmonster kick each other down a long, long flight of stairs 👊
Oh my god that's awful. I just came to write a comment about how awful it would be to be murdered and your body dismembered. But getting kidnapped, watching your family get murdered and then being stuck in some psycho's house full of leaves and being sexually assaulted is 1000 times worse. To have to live with those thoughts and trauma the rest of your life would be insane. BUT THEN you mention she was abused even further by her father and stepmother??? Wtf! Poor girl! I hope she's currently doing way better in life. She's been though so much!
Thanks for the update. Some humans are unbelievably cruel. So traumatic and sad. I hope she finds love and happiness.
Jeeeeeez that poor girl. How DARE her father and step mother put her through more trauma. Absolute bastards
That's absolutely disgusting, poor girl!, 😢
Tinas manager is an amazing employer. Most managers couldn’t give a damn if you’re dead or alive. Especially at a fast food place.
Agreed and even more amazing the cops did a welfare check based on just her call albeit not a very good job of it since she did her own welfare check the next day to discover the scene
@@harrydemkee912 They're not allowed to just walk in people's houses.
Right?!!
@@jessdully3348 Yeah, but they can peak through windows. Many a cop has done so.
@@jessdully3348 yes they can if there is probably cause ie blood everywhere
Love a supervisor that actually cares about their employees👍
I hope Sara is doing alright these days
The irony of a lad with a fetish for trees going to prison in “OAKWOOD” 🙈
i needed this laugh 😂
And it's all concrete, not a tree to be seen!
Everyone should have someone as concerned for them as Tina’s boss was for her.
Reminded me of the friend from the Chris Watts story...
@@laurenhoover7575 that’s right! Shanaan’s friend Nicole
To be fair though had Tina not been such a steady and regular employee whom it was out of character to even be late then her boss never would’ve seen it unusual. And considering it was a DQ I’m sure they had regular turnover with staff as most restaurants (especially chains) have.
Pays to be a reliable person.
Agreed. Even though it’s annoying sometimes like a mom. They help a ton
Unfortunately the police didn't take the missing person as serious as in the Watts case, if so they would have been on top of this the same day. Knock, knock, no answer, nothing to see here.
What I appreciate about this channel is he doesn't repeat himself over and over like most true crime shows and videos do. Even the network stuff like on Investigation Discovery. It's maddening, like I heard it the first time!
Most of them do it to stretch out as much content as they can, and it's like if you just tell the story, it's what we are here for. Also, I don't like most of the true crime channels on here that make it about the creepy details or speak in a creepy voice to make it scarier. To me, the stories and details are creepy enough, the fact it is true is scary enough.. you don't gotta do all that. Feels almost like an insult to our intelligence as viewers. Makes me love channels like that chapter all the more.
My favorite thing is that he doesn't overuse stock footage. That's what i hate the most on some other channels...
@realeques this too 😒
Yea agreed. The only knock on Mike is he used to have a majority of videos on cases that were not covered or often overlooked. Now sadly most video’s he makes have been covered by others at least 10 times.
If i listen to Dateline, 60 Minutes, I start about 1/2 way in. That's often too soon. They'll give u the recap every 15 minutes.
If you're interested in hearing more about this case, Sarah co-wrote a book about her experiences with this horrible tragedy. It's very good, called The Girl in The Leaves
Wow thanks!
this story is about 97% accurate, the leaves were in the house for sound proofing Sarah's screams, he also camped out in the wooded area directly behind Sarah's house for 3 days because she was the target from the very start' Mathew had two large dogs that were found in the house mutilated in the same fashion that the bodies were in indicating he did this to practice on them for when he carried out this terrible crime on the family, I know this because I lived less than a mile from where the bodies were found plus my daughter knew Matthew' my wife worked with Stephanie and my wife's cousin lived directly across from his house, was not a break in gone bad he followed them home from Walmart or other store then planned it all. 👍
The sheriff killed himself years later. Probably not related to this case, but still sad.
Why would he need to soundproof a basement floor? What? Were moles gonna hear her?
There's no way that soundproofing was the only reason for the leaves.
@@toldyaso8668 why did he soundproof the basement you ask? simple answer for that is so No one could hear her crying out as he raped her repeatedly like the neighbors' mailman or the people walking past the house because this house is near a park, he also stated this is the reason for the leaves👍
@@toldyaso8668 I agree, the leaves would've been a very inefficient way to soundproof anything, plus according to the pictures they were scattered all over what looks like the living room floor instead of being on the walls. It seems like the leaves were just his "thing"
This info adds SO much to the story!! Thank you.
This happened in our town, it was terrifying, my daughter went to school with Sarah and was friends with her. As a community we feared for our children and for one another. We helped search, we listened to every news channel, every restaurant had signs up for the children. Sarah is all grown up and is well adjusted considering what she had to endure. She's a beautiful soul. Listening to this brought back all the memories and fear. Thank you for covering this case, it's so strange and so horrifying but gets looked over. This changed our community forever.
It's so good to learn that Sarah is doing well. What a terrible thing that happened to her family and neighbor. This man is pure evil.
You're in my prayers. You're right- something like this does not just affect the immediate people involved- it affects the entire community.
If you see her, tell her a random chick named Liz from the internet is so fucking happy that she's alive. She's unimaginably strong, and I hope she lives a very long, fierce, and happy life.
Ty
I can't even imagine the terror-never have heard of any case like this. So happy to hear that Sarah is doing so well. ❤ from D.C.
Shout out to Tina's boss, she knew something wasn't right and followed through where the police failed.
I think from now on we should all do our own wellness checks, and not bother law-enforcement. They are not worth shit.
@@jamesbennett9620 don't say that not all circumstances fall that way just keep it 💯
You can’t just walk into someone’s house without a sign of a struggles or a suspected inhabitant endangerment… caretaker doctrine only allows a legal bypass, lol! 🤦🏾♀️
The police didn't fail lol. They don't bust down your door over every random report because you have rights. 99.99% of those incidents there was nothing wrong, just an overly concerned friend or family member.
Police did not fail. They can't just break into the house just because someone didnt show up for work .
The fact that they found him in 4 days!!! That’s actually amazing, thank god for her boss and I feel so awful that her neighbor was teething to help and was met with the same fate. Poor little boy as well, this story is sad…
Shout out to Tina’s Boss , She opened the case WIDE open & did what the cops should of done . We need more people like her . The crime scene was horrific for the cops to still drop the ball . I can’t imagine how her kids felt walking into the house seeing the blood everywhere 😔
We need cops to do tje EASY part of the job. Check that the person in the house isn't injured!
Unfortunately for a welfare check the police can only knock on the door unless there is evidence of foul,play. Tina’s boss technically did a break and enter which the police can’t do without cause.
Exactly imagine in the cops actually put effort into her call maybe they could have got Sarah out sooner
so you want police to wily nily have the right enter people's homes ?
The police did what they legally could in this situation.
I was expecting everyone to be dead. The fact that Sarah was still alive bowled me over. I'm so happy she made it out
She has got to be so traumatized. ☹️
I really hate to think of what his plans for her would have been. Why leave her. Ugh, so disturbing.
And unfortunately she was molested years altered by her dad and step mom I believe. Her life has been hell.
Wonder if he was into only killing squirrels? And eating them! Ah idk maybe I need to listen to this again?
i don’t remember if the video mentioned this but probably couldnt mention it anyway. but I read he SA’d the girl
The fact that Tina was only 3 hrs late to work and her boss decided to call the cops for a wellness check tells you the type of worker Tina was. Most bosses would not call the cops for a wellness check if their employee is 3hrs late for work. Tina must have been an outstanding worker. God bless her soul 🙏🏽
Like the murderer Grant Amato where one of Cody’s ( Grants brother ) co workers called the cops cause he wasn’t “early’ for work and that worried them. They were right, Cody was dead.
I got fired after an hour haha
@@twoheadedboypt2 dude. For real
My co-worker just didn't show up one day. It was kind of a big deal; we were all worried. Two of us went to his house and knocked, asked around, etc. It was rather scary, really - we had no idea what possibly could have happened to him. Turned out he was arrested on suspicion of a DUI and had no way to contact anyone until late the next day when he went to court.
The whole thing was stupid; he'd met a friend at a bar to make a purchase of some spare parts for his motorcycle. He didn't even have a single drink - but a cop saw him leave the bar and ride his bike three blocks to his home, and arrested him in his driveway. He was acquitted of all charged, and we were happy to have him back at work.
It also shows what kind of person her boss is, she cares enough about her employees to check up on them when they do something out of character. If only I had more managers like her at my old retail job.
I love you & your channel, but you left out a couple things (I really feel are important facts about the case & help paint a clearer picture): he camped over night across the street from the house in the woods the night before the murders, also he came with a K-Bar military style tactical knife & attacked them, he went after the murders to get thicker bags & tarps because shopping bags weren't really thick enough to put body parts into to transfer to 'his tree' & that's when he went to Walmart, when they found the mom's truck he happened to be nearby on a bike & was stopped & questioned by an officer who actually got his information & it was reported that the officer saw the Walmart video & he identified him- but the Toyota Yaris part confirmed the I'd & an address, & finally to my favorite fact (if you can actually say that about this sick disturbing case) when he confessed to where the bodies were it was under the agreement- by the prosecutor no less- that they absolutely not chop down the tree that he put the bodies into. Which is why, even after signing an 'agreement' to not cut it down (which they tore up), the tree was ordered cut down immediately after retrieving them from it. The tree obviously meant something significant to him, he spent a lot of time with it- which is why cutting it down, is honestly the only thing that I like about this case. Also I completely agree with you on the BS about the burglary- it was the only thing he ever constantly repeated- I think that he was targeting the daughter all along. Ok, I just wanted to add a few details I felt were really important, but left out. My thoughts and prayers go out to both women's families. I really love your channel, please keep it up!!!
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Thank you for information, that's a fascinating story.
May the poor victims rest peacefully and I hope that Sarah has a good life.
I feel for the tree actually, I know it was hollow but it was obviously ancient and beautiful. I hope the despicable murderer found out the tree was cut down.
Take good care of yourself and be safe always!
Isabelle Victoria BC Canada
That part about cutting the tree down is the most important part if you watch these for psychological clues...
Great details. I think the length format of the episodes are what prevents him in getting to the nitty gritty details.
Ah, we don't watch Mike to get a detailed report of a crime...there's boring sites for that. We watch Mike because he's fun and funny and we get a synopsis.
But thanks for adding that stuff. Interesting to know
Holy God. I have a degree in Criminology that I got in my later years, like I started at the age of 59 "for something to do" and I absolutely loved it. My focus is on forensic evidence, so I've heard a lot of horror stories and this has to be up there with the "worst of the worst". Man, this kid is VERY sick and thank GOD he was caught.
What does that degree entail? Do you need any prior qualifications, and do you now use it for a career?
If not for Tina’s boss, Sarah might not have been found alive. My heart goes out to Sarah, her family and to Tina’s boss...
His attorney should be ashamed to turn around and insult the victims' family members claiming it was a burglary gone wrong.
I remember seeing another video on this case and they decided to bring a woman interrogator in to coddle and coo to him so she could coax him to give up the location of the bodies (that's the lady in the yellow and she did a great job of convincing him she was on his side and getting him to take the deal and reveal where the bodies were). He apparently only responds to women... truly a creepy individual. He was after Sarah, he had been stalking that property for days.
When I saw the title I thought to myself, "wow, I remember the BMX'er Mat Hoffman!" ....then you showed the clip of him when you first said the name and my heart sank for a split second thinking that he really murdered some people lol. Glad to know Mat's still just doing 360°'s and not hacking people up!
Same.... But honestly if the BMX'r Matt chose to kill then half the country would be toast;)
@@IdealtheWrapper just doing 360s with knives attached to his handle bars, chopping heads off as he rides
This shocked the hell out of me. I actually knew the family. I was friends with Tina before she moved to Mt Vernon "to give the kids a safer environment to grow up in" I used to babysit the kids before she moved. Tina loved those children with everything she had. She was beautiful, funny, warm and wonderful to be around. My boys played with Cody every day. I am so grateful they found Sarah she is just a beautiful soul. Edited to add- burglary my ass!! he built a "nest" in the tree across the street to watch the family from. He went after Sarah and was surprised because Tina wasn't supposed to be home that day.
Sorry to hear that you lost a personal friend here. It sounded like she really loved her kids. I wish someone else would have been there to protect them...hopefully dad will keep up with his daughter. Even with everyone together, it's just an unsafe world. Can't plan for nothing to be safe these days. I'm glad in life; she had some good friends like you around..im certain she appreciated it.. . It's certainly hard to find. RIP to all of them.
Smh built a nest. This guy really played up crazy....it certainly tried. But he knew exactly what he was doing. You can't plan to make a house like that either. ....probably smarter than what ppl give him credit for and that's what made him pissed. Freak.
my deepest condolences to you
Do you think that he ever met Sarah or talked to her before?
@@codybarry8204 you think he did that to his house to plead insanity on a future murder charge that he really thought he was gonna get away with?? Yea 👌🏼 the dudes fckd in the head but is still fully capable of understanding right and wrong.
It’s very disappointing that the police didn’t take the welfare check more seriously. That much blood would likely have been visible through a window with a flashlight…
not the first time police have walked away from a house with blood and, or, bodies inside after going there to "Welfare check".
I'd like to know what happened there.
Typical Ohio LE 🙄
This your first crime video ? Police NEVER help, they just take credit when it's over.
What's worse is that people actually think cops care.
They are under educated sheep. The fact we put any faith in them is dangerous.
I just listened to an interview with a dude who was locked up with this dude at the Allen facility. Of course, you never know if the dude was lying or not but he lived in a cell nearby this guy and would talk to him from time to time. He said that Matt told him that he believed he was sacrificing people to the trees and that he had killed people in Colorado too. He also said that he witnessed him building snowmen and jumping through them over and over one day in the prison yard. It was an interesting interview, and he said this dude is very clearly nuts.
Thank you for covering her story! This is how my aunt Tina’s name will live on forever.
"I'm a real *outdoorsy* type, and by 'outdoorsy' I mean I LOVE trees, having an indoor leaf-motif style of interior decor, and eating squirrels. I'm also a great listener, as I myself don't say a word."
*Matthew Hoffman's Tinder Profile (probably)*
Nothing wrong with eating squirrels. This dude was out of his mind though.
This guy was camped across the road watching the house for several days. His interest was Sarah. He had gone into the house several times through the broken garage door. He killed the dog because she wouldn't quit barking and was also stuffed into the tree.
Sarah Co wrote the book.
The girl in the leaves.
Its definitely a good read. Its her experience with him and research about him prior to the crimes.
Unfortunately. Poor Sarah did endure abuse by her father and step mother after this ordeal. She went to live with her grandmother.
Somehow. This guy reminds me of Jeff Dahmer. Not the crimes. His demeanor and appreance.
Yes!! I couldn't pinpoint how he seemed so familiar yet so out there. Absolute Jeff Dahmer vibes. It's the eerie quiet loneliness gone off the walls crazy.
Do you know what the "broken heart" signs were about?
@@murielfinster3758 Guessing he was heart broken about not being with Sarah.
Its obvious he wanted her alive. Think about that abit.
@@michaelross1452 definitely. Just so bizarre. And very very sad.
I think it’s the photo of him in prison with the shaven head and glasses that’s giving the Dahmer vibes
That was extremely sad. He’s sane enough to know he’s insane. I hope Sarah can cope eventually. It’s crazy to think that anything can happen at anytime for any reasons, good or bad.
IDK about that - if that was the case, he'd probably have tried harder to get help or stop himself before he got to the point he did, but instead literally lived in a house filled with leaves, having only a freezer filled with popsicles and dead squirrels. This is a handsome dude, who could've had a totally normal life, but clearly his mind lead him down another path - I agree it's incredibly sad, for everyone involved. I can't imagine being his mother, or the girl, Sarah, who survived that but lost her brother and mom. It makes me grateful to realize that despite having been through some pretty horrible things in my life, it could always be worse.
Dude, you really glossed over that burglary and arson when he was younger. That was one of the creepiest things ever.
“Good luck finding trees there, dickhead.” - Mike always finds a way to make me laugh.
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Same 😂
Except for the fact that the prison is literally called Oak Wood
So very very true 😅
@@denisethepainterNarc-FreeZone 😳
OMG 😳 I LOOKED UP Sarah Maynard and her father and stepmother physically abused her Her father punched her in the back and her stepmother 5 day’s later kicked her down some stairs ‼️ her maternal grandmother was awarded custody of her and the charges were dropped against her father and stepmother because they took court appointed parenting classes and a physiological assessment and counseling. That poor girl went from one psycho directly to 2 more psycho’s 🥺 I hope that she comes out ok with all the absolutely horrible thing’s that she went through and one person she thought she could trust her father let her down not too long after the murder of her mother and brother and friend thank god she’s living with her grandma ‼️‼️
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@@callmekirkland8 ...but she doesn't have a juvenile record.
@@callmekirkland8 I imagine her name was released due to all the media coverage and the fact that she was either missing or murdered (police probably issued an Amber Alert for her and her brother, don't you bet?)
SHE dropped the charges if they would get help. She gave them that chance. She’s a beautiful soul.
@@callmekirkland8 and she’s the one that talked about it anyways
These type of people should be given to the family to sort out.
That’s so awful she lost everyone in mere hours .I hope she got the counseling she deserves.
After these murders, Sarah was sent to live with her father and stepmother. These two would later be found guilty in physically abusing Sarah. I hope this young girl is doing ok now, she's gone through so much.
Seriously 😳 what the heck is wrong with people? That poor girl should have been loved and protected by her father especially after all the trauma she had already been through! Praying 🙏🏻 for her safety and happiness!
There’s an earlier comment from a school friend of Sarah’s.
Yep so sad first heard this case in Brooke’s channel
Oh, hell no... no!
Omg, how could they. Soo sick and demented.
That intro, he acknowledges the 🌳🌲🌳🌲
Btw Tina's manager is quite caring even going to her house. I've never had the privilege to have a manager like that.
Most of us haven't.
BE that manager 😊
Tina had worked there for many years and the manager may have as well, so they were likely friends.
When I was single and living with my son I had cats and I always made it a habit to stand in the doorway and look at my cats to see what their behavior was. If they ran up to the door to greet me, then everything was fine; but if they looked at me from a distance and then scuttled off as if in fear then something wasn't right. My two little dogs did the same thing when someone had been throwing rocks at my house and broke a window. You watch your pets behavior, they'll give you a clue.
But who expects to be attacked in a place they consider safe? I just happen to be an extra cautious person because of my anxiety that something bad is always imminent. Imagine coming home with bags of groceries and going into your home where you should always feel safe. Thank God for her manager!
He murdered the dog so that tip wouldn't have helped anyone
you chicks are crazy
@@steviewonder0850 Well, the dog wouldn't have run to greet the mom, would he? Big tip there...
Train with a firearm, then get something with stopping power revolver like a Taurus Judge. 45/410 Classes first.
Cats can be dicks though. They ignore and give zero fuks a lot of the time.
From an investigative psych. perspective, It would be really useful to know more about his childhood and relationship with his biological father, who I understand fought in Vietnam, (though not sure if this has been verified).
Heart aches for Sarah, who will obviously be scarred for life 💔
I can't even imagine what Sarah went through while be held captive. Tina's manager is the true hero in this story. Had she not gone to the house herself, who knows how long it would of taken Police to finally enter the home (If they would have at all) and how much longer it would have taken for Sarah to be rescued! Big props to that manager for keeping an eye on those she cares about! ❤
Yeah, isn't that an outrage? SHe called and reported a missing person and the pigs couldn't even be bothered to go knock on her door. Outrageous!
May we all be as committed to taking standing up and taking care of each other! Truly loving one’s neighbors in action! Love it but man this guy as just 🥶 and depraved. I hope that Sara is gettin by ok with life and dealing with the trauma with whatever hep she needs!
It also shows that Tina must have provided a safe household with a consistent routine for people to worry about them so quickly.
Would have*, not would of
@@notmyname3883 they did knock on her door. And she'd only been missing for a couple of hours at that point. Do you really want to make it that easy for a malicious caller to get the police to break into your home?
I was just revisiting some of your older videos and realized that not only have I been watching your channel for almost 4 (!) years, but you've been consistently making videos for that long. Thanks for your work, and I hope you still enjoy doing it!
I'm doing the same. I started at the top a few days ago and I am going through all his videos again... rewatching... cause they're worth it. Can't say that for too many True Crime YT Creators Channels. Mike is Top Shelf!
Yes! We appreciate you Mike! You truly grind, my guy!
Genuinely
Yea he doesn’t have a real job
I’m been doing the same ..they never end!
"The only thing the police shot was that down." You have the best sayings. Thank you for the work you do.
this happened in my town and stephanie was actually very close friends with my aunt.. i was in middle school when this happened (7th grade) and we had a lockdown because of it too. it was horrifying. i went to a different school from sarah (i lived in mount vernon, she lived in apple valley which had its own small middle + high school) but a lot of people in MVHS knew her.. it was really scary since we were her age and nothing like this had happened in MV while we had grown up. im so glad she's alright and seems to be doing better with time.. lots of love to her and well wishes with her family
i believe they went to east knox. as did my brother.
i live only a few miles from you.
This is definitely one of the strangest cases this channel has covered, Jesus.
This guy of course should NEVER be free again. I do wonder why he wasn't declared legally insane and put in a psych ward for life. 🤔 If anybody was ever a candidate for that charge, it's definitely Woody the Woodpecker 🤪
One of my close friends is actually this guy's nurse in prison! He told me he was thrown off by his good manners so he looked up his case and he was horrified.
@@boymomx3OG
She was abused by her step-parent and ended up living with her grandmother.
Yeah lots of good people in that facility work hard to keep us all safe from these monsters
He could probs make a lot of money if you get the drift
@@MikeSnifferpippets and never be respected as a medical professional again I'm jk lol unless he didn't offer consent
Our society thinks everything can be fixed with a pill. Pure evil.
Leaves actually keep warm. He had no money to heat the house
The absurdity of people being outraged about him killing the dog while forgetting the people he killed...
This happened about an hour north of me. The funeral service for the mom and son was held at my church. So heartbreaking
It happened about an hour and a half away from me too. I'd never heard about it until now and I watch alot of true crime
Me too. I live in Ohio but had not heard this one. VEry sad, sounds very nuts.
I live 45 miles from Steamboat Springs.
It's really sad. I can just imagine how the victim's family members must feel and the girl...😓 I really hope she has some loving people around her now and that she found a way to heal from this tragedy.
About an hour and a half north of me as well! Small world.
My jaw literally dropped when they found Sarah alive.
I also would never have suspected this. I dont know If its worse or better then her Brothers fate....
He sexually abused her.
I think my eyes popped out my head for a second. My opinion, I think there's more to Sarah being left alive, doesn't make since. It's a blessing that she's alive. Just doesn't add up. Maybe I'm wrong. Again my opinion.
He was charged with s*xual as*ult, which says enough to me..
Regardless, being alive is always a far better fate than being murdered, yes being alive means you have to suffer through life, but having your life taken by someone else is the worst way to go imo, especially if its long and drawn out, regardless, no one deserves to have their life cut short like that..
I was very happy.
Matthew Hoffman: *slowly unzips, drops trow*
Tree: “Please, just leaf me alone!”
Hoffman’s GF: “What in the Ficus going on here!?”
I live in Pataskala Ohio not far from where this took place and grew up with the cousins of the children murdered. You did a great job of telling the story there was actually some things here I hadn’t heard before. Unfortunately this family has also suffered many more tragedies than this despite being some of the best people I know.
I don't know about this creep seeing any trees from prison....but I GUARANTEE you, he's seeing PLENTY of WOOD.
This guy is especially creepy... Also, when they kill the pets, it just takes it up to another level of unnecessary and tragic. Sad case all around.
Seriously? He killed a kid.
Shows a level of cowardice, scared of the barking giving them away. Also shows they are not too insane to know right from wrong and how they'll be caught doing wrong if the dog keeps barking. NO CUSHY LOONEY BIN FOR YOU, POOCH KILLER !
The dog probably died trying to protect her humans 😥
@@nineteenfortyeight6762 Yeah, I think at least one of my dogs would be dumb enough/loyal enough to also get himself killed in that situation. 😞
I love that you have Dennis yelling "TOOLS" as a quick shot! great reference!
Mike, you're the best part of my Tuesday and Friday! You're the only one that can make content like this so enjoyable to listen to. We love you!!
People here clearly appreciate your consistency, Mike, I always check here on Tuesdays and Fridays. Without fail, entertaining, informative while also respectful. I hope researching all these cases does not drag your mental health down.
Ditto... I'm a clock watcher on Tuesdays and Fridays. Can't wait.... 1pm is GO TIME! lol 1:01pm and I'm all about Mike!
I check on Thursdays also. Mike taught me to trust no one.
Hey you said that you "check in" does that mean you haven't got notifications set to remind you? It will help him out it you are.
Fully agree !
I think his light-hearted (but RESPECTFUL) attitude helps him cope with the research that must be draining. I personally love that he has a playful manner about him! It's so difficult to toe that line, you know? The best part is how he completely TEARS the guilty assholes a new one, in his idiosyncratic Irish way lol.
Another TH-camr that does this well is MrBallen (not as playful, but equally respectful).
You can tell that detective who was talking about removing them from the trees was shook to his core. Definitely a weird and tragic case.
Killed himself
@@kellymichelly the detective killed himself? Do you know his name?
@@heatherrosebee wut? keep me posted
Quote: The Hoffman case “took a toll on everyone involved,” McConville said, but Barber worked tirelessly until it was resolved, even when resources were stretched thin.
“Dave got to the bottom of things; he got answers,” he said.
Former Knox County Sheriff David Barber, 63, who held the job for 20 years, was found dead Sunday at his home near Mount Vernon of an apparent suicide, reported The Columbus Dispatch.
'He tripped, fell, and somehow butchered them." I love Mike's humor! ❤️
This is my favorite true crime channel because he is so funny. Love u man
I cannot think of a better content creator to be covering a murderer who's obsessed with "trees."
I didn't know this story or how deeply weird this guys is. Just bizarre. He would be a target in prison for killing a child and would be in constant fear of attack from other inmates.
good.
No one can know the true story of this guy because when he took a plea he did not have to tell the whole story. -in Ohio
@@Ichneumonxx exactly what I was gonna say good, dam good
......true dat!
Oh yeah, let me assure, inmates don't play. And when it comes to child killers....well....you know what happened to Ted Bundy.
Well, this is the most horrifying story I’ve heard lately! And I can take a LOT of gore, autopsies, etc.
Specifically, the poor people stuffed in the tree. Holy shizzz.
How the tree people were found was absolutely horrifying.
How unbothered did that policeman sound when the manager rang said 'I called last night about Tina Herrmann missing ' 'uh huh'.... great video as always, thank you Mike x
I bet they never checked the house missing all the blood the manager found the next day...
Eh, understandable. I have the same tone when I'm waiting for someone to make their point, especially if / when they start off referencing a conversation I know little to nothing about. I bet it was a whole different dispatcher / shift when she called back.
@@eily_b police can't just barge into someone's house. They probably walked up to the door and knocked, and that's really all they can do unless a family member let's them in.
@@jasonbrewer6714 there’s multiple windows right next to where all the blood was. I don’t think they checked there at all.
saw House of Leaves and had to click. still never finished that book, but goddamn, what a book.
I watched a video from you like 3 years back. The audio, picture, and the editing are night and day different! Pretty cool to see the growth. And your story telling is master tier by now.
Hej Mike🙋♀️☀️
Your last words here made me smile…just what I was thinking. ”There’s not gonna be one single tree in your little cell.” Probably the worst for him,and the best punishment he ever can get. Hope he’s gonna live a looooong 🍁-less life.// Thank you Mike🙏 As usual a brilliant job and the best 30 minutes of the week. And…
…Love ya’
Mike☀️✨☀️
Man i feeel sooooo baaaaad that he has had a tough time in prison. Those 'mild' panic attacks can be really adverse.
😂
"He tripped and fell and somehow butchered them." -- That's why I still watch this channel and not many others. Mike you know how to tell a horrific story in the most entertaining way! That's talent right there. I appreciate that your channel skips the blood and gore, shock factor. Much needed in the world today. Thanks for satisfying my true crime fix!
One time I slipped on water and cooked a 3 course meal on my way down
@@toohighstrung *Food Network has entered the chat*
@@vintagetoycollector4983 *Gordon Ramsey is even scared of this chef find out why*
Like that guy who tripped and fell then ER medics had to remove some strange objects from his rectum.
Watched on my TV, now coming by to give a thumbs up! We love ya!
Wow it’s rare there’s a case this crazy I haven’t even heard of. Thank you for posting!
I just appreciate the way he tells the stories. No fancy gimmicks just straight facts, and told with integrity and grace. Cheers Mike 🇬🇧
I appreciate that he doesn't whore his channel out with VPN and mobile game sponsorships, followed by a minute long thank you to all of his patreons. I also respect that he doesn't add (JCS INSPIRED) like other channels do for desperate views.
@@nightshadehelis9821 Why hate on sponsorships? Everyone deserves to make money for their time.
@@MichelleSK6 nobody said that nobody should make money off sponsors, just that it’s appreciated that this channel doesn’t need to
have you seen Episode tree hundred turdy tree?
@@kevindube7096 Saying people who take sponsorships is "whoring" their channel is pretty fucked up. I would gladly see Mike take on sponsorships if it helped him.
Dendrophilia takes the term "tree hugger" to a different level. 😳Tree
Kudos to the boss who immediately knew something was wrong. What a nightmare to walk into. 💔
Something was obviously really off with Matthew. I was shocked that Sarah was found alive. I really hope she's getting therapy and support for the truly horrific things she experienced. I can't even imagine the depth of the grief. 💔
Does anyone remember the TH-camr Dendrophilian? Norwegian guy with white blonde dreads (later cut them off) ???
He was freaking insane but I watched all his videos lol
Tree humper...
@@DebraAndDougie never heard of him. Was he like this guy?
Until now, I'd never heard of "dendrophilia"! I thought I'd heard it all, and have read about some very strange perversions. At least I wouldn't describe this as "sick" or "harmful to the unconsenting", since a tree is not sentient.
Hes incorrect the leaves were actually for setting the house on fire thats why the walls were covered in them, also he's an arsonist
I remember when this happened! It was all over local news for days...when they found the victims it was so unbelievable!! I went to high school not far from Mt Vernon & all the teens use to go cruising up & down the main strip on weekends. This was definitely the worst crime that has ever happened there😪 RIP to the victims 🙏
Oh gosh i can't even get my head around this story, wtf is that house full of leaves about? Imagine seeing that shit with your own eyes. I can't. Poor girl being trapped down there all alone after knowing her familys fate previously. This story is one of the most wierd story I've ever heard. Woah
This is the first time in a TC video that I can remember at least, that someone was actually found alive. Poor little girl, as a father to a 18 month old. This stuff hits different now. 😔
...and then to have your father and stepmother abuse you would have been further traumatizing. Thankfully Sarah was removed from their custody.
Have a beautiful life with your family.
As a parent of two children, I know how you feel. Stories involving children always break my heart more because I would die if something happened to my boys.
Same. I have two daughters under 3 and can't watch or see anything the same again. They don't prepare you for this kind of love... or paranoia.
Rest in eternal comfort for the victims (including the family dog), and prayers for sole survivor Sarah. I hope she has found her own peace, surrounded by love and continued support. May the disgusting human responsible for the tragedy, rot like a log.
There is a book about this, written by Sarah and her father. I read it about 5 years ago.
@@lyndamck3446 is it good? Do you know how it's called?
I see what you did there
@@evildead6459 the log reference? I don't know if the OP even knows what they did.
Rotting logs are useful to their environment.
Love the show Mike. Really is one of the very best true crime shows out there.
Don't know how much effort you put in to your effortless charm, but you nail it every time. Somehow you can tell the most disturbing stories, about the sickest motherfu£*#$s, and keep it light, with such unique charm and tasteful humour.
It's a fine line to walk, including jokes and such without being disrespectful, but you do it better than anyone else.
Keep doing what you do.
Mike is the father I never had telling me bed time stories. Thanks Mike keep up the great content.
He's daddy 🥰🥰
@@kayleeandresen604 Something tells me he would rather hear you call him daddy than me 😂😂😂
@@austinpowers8550 i think he's taken
I’m sick today (self-isolating), but then That Chapter uploaded a new video and I have a temporary distraction from my sore throat and headache and loneliness. Thanks, Mike.
I hope you feel better soon.
Hey, get well soon. ♥️
Hi Ms. @Eliza Frances I hope you feel better soon!! I live in Germany, and Covid is getting pretty crazy here (teleworking again)...my thoughts are with you
I hope you go get tested, girl. My boyfriend and a coworker of mine just tested positive this past
week, this Omicron is no joke...
man, this channel teaches me so much, would never think that sexual attraction towards trees was a thing...
People have sexual attractions to every (living) thing imaginable. We had a radio show where I live and one day someone called who was into minced meat. Bathtubs full of it. People are weird af.
@Eily Bergin Are you sure that was real though? Danny Gonzalez did a video a couple of years ago about a somewhat similar radio show where someone who was ghosted calls in and the show calls the ghoster and it always turns out that the ghostee did something extremely weird and that's why they were ghosted.
Anyway he discovered it's 100% fake and they even hire paid actors to play the ghoster and ghostee.
@@eily_b
Plus, I might add. My colleague is married to a Psychiatrist, he works with those who have been convicted for or have a propensity for criminal intent & escalating behaviour affecting/ compromising others.
One male patient " loved" ladies stilleto heeled shoes ( worn) he would sniff them & then masturbate over the shoes. He would stalk women with such footwear & break into their residence. Then he escalated to violently attacking these women....he was of course locked up. Crazy, just crazy !
@@lynnhexler-haan3357 Foot and shoe fetishes are fairly common, but not to the extent of what you described.
Yeah us humans are wild right and I thought my foot fetish was weird lol
"TOOLS!"... I fuckin love you,man... You take these serious situations and always put in some laughter.
I remember hearing about this story a couple years ago. Such a disturbing case, I hope the young one heals with time and has a bright future ahead.
Rest in peace to the victims and condolences to the family and friends. 🌷
Damn, this guy took being called a tree hugger to a whole new level. Joking aside, my heart goes out sarah and all the family and friends effected by this extremely heartbreaking tragedy! I sincerely hope that all those who were traumatized by this especially sarah, they are finding peace in their lives and having a beautiful day today wherever they are!!
and the poor squirrels and dog 😭
@@elle5374 I wish people had this sentiment more often. My father is a retired cop and the few stories he's shared with me are... well there's things you just wish you could un-see. But these men and women face that head on so the rest of us, hopefully, don't have to.
@@chelseagirl278 and popsicles !
@@chelseagirl278 I agree! It's only human nature for a compassionate person to understand animals feel pain & suffering like we do. To think we're the only ones that matter on this Earth is not something I'd ever entertain.💓
thank you, so eloquently said. i think it is our responsibility to take care of them. i have compassion for my fellow humans. but we are the voices for the animals and our fur babies! 💞
No matter how bad I feel, and believe me most days are shity, but the days I see Mike I always have a smile on my face. Thank you Mike for being so freaking awesome.
I second all of that!
@@nathanrood865 Thanks dude. ☮
Thanks!! I am pretty great!
You get a smile from hearing about 3 people getting slaughtered? Hey, whatever works for you :)
Hey, I’m sorry to hear this friend. If hugs are your thing, please accept one from me. I hope that this can be a motivation for you- you are now creating a habit on Tuesdays and Fridays, of watching Mike, and feeling that connection, love, humour, and feel good vibes Mike pumps out into the world. You’re learning that you possess the ability to predictably affect a change in your own emotional state, on a reliable basis, by spending time doing something which brings you joy and connects with you on some personal level. Perhaps you can begin to feel out what the next thing will be, something which occurs predictably. Maybe it’s a gentle walk with a friend of a Monday morning followed by a coffee, or sitting with an elderly neighbour for a cuppa every Thursday afternoon; maybe going to the library to return and loan a new book every Saturday. Something which you enjoy, excites you, makes you feel you have a purpose, and isn’t too overwhelming, just challenging enough. Little by little as these become established parts of your routine, and you feel all the good emotions and social connection from each thing, it will begin to fill out your life. Our lives only become richer for it. Be kind to yourself.
I think this is one of the most horrifying of all the chapters. Hardly any room for even Mike’s comic relief.
This is literally about 15-20 minutes away from where I live! So sad! Heart breaking!
"Tree bodies in a hollowed out tree". Damn Mike, you must have been waiting for a story like this your whole life.
The bodies in the hollow out tree reminds me of missing children and their body parts put in hollowed out trees to fed the earth. New age religion.
I’ve been waiting for this for ages...
How come he can pronounce “theft” but not “three”? I think the pronunciation is entirely intentional.
@@alettatheron1263
I live in British Columbia and love nothing more than to travel around my beautiful province in my little RV, seeking out Indigenous people and asking them questions about their history before Contact (white invasion).
I was told that before white people arrived, when someone passed away, a cedar tree would be opened up with wedges, and the body would be placed inside the tree. The opening would close up and the tree would live on. Eventually, the tree would absorb the entire body, after years, if the tree fell, nothing was found inside.
My mind was literally blown by this. I'd never heard about it.
When white people arrived and started logging, they were told they were cutting down the ancestors. Of course being the stupid know it all, mocking morons we whites can be, they laughed and never bothered to ask further questions like "What do you mean?"...🙄
So the Indigenous people were correct, whites WERE literally cutting down the ancestors.
So sad... No wonder we're cursed and are a curse...
Take care!
@@abelis644 Speak for yourself. Are you Ukrainian?
i read the book "the girl in the leaves" probably about 10 years ago now and think about this story from time to time. sarah is so brave, its really unbelievable
There's a book about Sarah's situation? This is the first I've ever heard about this tragic story.
"Brave" how? For surviving?
She's quite a cutie also.......
@@davidwright873 why so many dots? 😶
Her dad thanks you for the $$$
At first when Mike started this, I thought it was just ANOTHER crime show.
As an early viewer, I've seen him get better and grow as a presenter with a unique personality. The details are just enough to really tell the story without going overboard with minute. Good work.
Concerned bosses are the real mvp here.
This is part of family of mine, Thanks Mike for telling it. I always wondered why I haven't heard the story yet and now in the last week this is the second person that that has told the story. It was very heartbreaking the funeral was the absolute worse there was TV Crews everywhere fights starting to break out it was just a mess. You would think it would be time for family members to grieve, but the media showed up and tried to question everybody at a funeral. That is exactly what happened, I didn't understand having a funeral for love one and trying to walk away from reporters and them not leave you alone. Wth. I have heard Sarah is doing good, but it's something that will always be with us.. Rest in peace Tina, Stephanie and Cody. I'm sure your hitting home runs up there bud.
Criminal Minds did an episode similar to the this horrific case, and I hadn't considered it was based on a true crime. Kudos to Sarah's manager for being such a caring person and saving Sarah's life by not ignoring her gut feeling, and doing the job of the police.
As gruesome as it is, you’ll never be able to top “tree bodies in a hollowed out tree”.
But, hey, feel free to prove me wrong!
Another well done production, Mike!
Weird comment
And get the reference but I don't think belongs here in this discussion
Iv dunno I Thought it was pretty funny. 😂👍
Lemmy! That was great! And I got a chuckle outta your screen name.
Four bodies actually.
The family dog too.
I love that Mike doesn't take hours to tell the story 🥰
I can’t imagine how horrific it must be to do the job of collecting body parts as part of a murder investigation.
Who knows what he did to Sarah while she was there. Knowing that her mom, brother and neighbor are dead must be painful, but being in the same house as the killer must have been horrifying.
Hope that man rots in hell
Well... sexual assault was on his list. So...
Hope prison treats him "nicely"
He's just easy to listen to...I have Anxiety, so that's so important to me...thanks Mike
I read a book about this about 10 years ago. It was so poorly written that it took until they went into the house with all the leaves that I even realized that it was the same story.
Wow.. this is _truly_ a weird case.