20 Times People Left Clues About Their Murderers
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- In their final moments, these victims solved the case. For this list, we’ll be looking at murder victims who managed to leave behind a clue about the identity of their killer, whether intentional or not. Our countdown includes Julie Jensen, Edward Baldock, Susan Powell, Alexander Litvinenko, and more! Which of these cases do you find the most fascinating? Let us know in the comments.
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Update: A suspect has been arrested and charged in the Delphi murders, with a jury trial scheduled for March 20, 2023. Thanks to those who commented about this movement in the case, it's much appreciated!
No you were right technically it hasn't been solved yet because anyone is innocent until proven guilty technically even though we all know he's probably guilty!
Oh they finally arrested someone?!?
I'm from Indiana and have been following this case. They have Richard Allen in custody. They say he has confessed to the murders but his defense is trying to get the confessions thrown out due to mental illness and poor conditions in the prison he's in. It's all b.s. It's pretty obvious it's just a smoke screen because they know he's going to get the death penalty.
They have someone arrested thankfully. I have family near there.
The arrested suspect doesn't even remotely resemble either police sketch. The doesn't make him innocent but if he is guilty it should cast doubt on the reliability of police sketches.
The girls that got killed by the guy they filmed on the bridge, that guy has been found and arrested very recently for the murders. So hopefully after a trial those girls will have their justice.
We dont know yet for certain that he was the actual killer
Omg - ty for telling me that was a case I was familiar with and such great news and I didn’t know
@@zayn9763they have been investigating that man for years. They have enough evidence to charge him.
@@Michelle-85 if they had that much evidence they would have charged him years ago
@@zayn9763 you do know investigations aren’t solved instantaneous, right? There’s been killers caught 20 years after committing a crime. Your comment was dumb.
More info for the Susan Powell story - the government agent that was responsible for the supervised visits with the father took the boys to see him. He yanked the boys inside and slammed the door in her face, refusing to allow her in. The lady called 911 and said the boys were in danger. The 911 operator ignored her pleas for help and berated her. The house then blew up, killing the boys and father.
What? What reason did the 911 operator have for berating her?
why the hell would a 911 operator disregard a call from a government employee handling the custody of two small children?
The 911 call is the definition of the words "infuriating," and "callous," with the way the dispatcher treated the caseworker who called. He was mad someone had the audacity to call him. It's is publicly available as well.
Just a bit more information: Josh took the boys from the caseworker and locked her out of the house. Josh told the boys he had a special surprise waiting for them to get them inside.
The caseworker tried to get in since Josh had lost custody but was unable to and called 911. Josh attacked his sons with an ax before lighting the house on fire with either natural gas or gasoline.
I didn't know that the 911 operator berated her... WTF
@@dietotaku I've listened to the 911 call, and it really sounds like he wasn't paying enough attention to what she was telling him. He thought she was the one doing the visitation with the children, not supervising someone else's visitation, which led to some confusion and time wasted. He also didn't seem to think she was serious about smelling gas... I don't know if he was doing it on purpose, though.
I miss Forensic Files. Just found out the narrator Peter Thomas died in 2016, he had a great voice and affectation for those true crime shows!
D: Oh wow I never knew! What a loss
His voice was perfect because no matter what he read it NEVER gave away any hints and you never know who was lying or telling the truth as he had the perfect monotone.
@@Crow_SmithI couldn’t agree with you more. He was great at what he did.
Speculation remains to this day that Cheri Jo Bates may have been an early Zodiac victim.
A gruesome poem carved into a desk at the Riverside City College was discovered six months after she was murdered, and a handwriting expert declared it a match for the writings in Zodiac's letters. The police still dispute it, though.
Yes I read that she might have been his first victim... she fought so hard... people even heard her screams... allegedly...so heartbreaking....
Is divorcing really so hard and unthinkable that murdering the spouse makes more since then just a breakup/divorce?
Some people are just plain that greedy.
Yes somehow murder is better than divorce I’ll never understand it and you know I don’t want to either
It's the "if I can't have you no one can!" Mentality. Combine mental illness with the fear of failing and stress from family and society still seeing divorce as a failure and this is what you get.
@@angelinacamacho8575 sometimes they do it in an attempt to not lose everything to the divorce courts
Apparently. My neighbor is raising her grandkids because her son in law shot their mom. Horrible.
Most of these are fresh in my mind because I’m binge watching forensic files atm 😅 Susan Powell will always stick with me though, the 911 call from the social worker is so frustrating! They were absolutely useless and didn’t class it as an emergency that she could smell gas. Those boys should still be alive 😡
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If you want to see the best information on the Powell case, look up the "Cold," podcast done by Dave Cawley. It is up in it's entirety on TH-cam. He personally interviewed Susan's Parents, Josh's exs, and Charlie and Braden's teachers, etc and made sure all in information was correct. It is all audio but it the best one I have ever heard on her. I used to live in West Valley City by her old home
@@Courier_Jackalope Thank you! I will ❤️
I just went and listened to the 911 calls and holy crap I kind of wished I hadn't.
That was PAINFUL and Excruciatingly awful to listen to.
I work in a call centre and while I could never handle the stress of working emergency services, I have a text file set up so I can jot down details so I don't have to ask the person the same question ten times over and just clarify as I need to.
I would have thought that they'd do something similar with 911 calls, given they're usually time sensitive and you know.. often life and death
@@SharkNomNom-ns6qu It’s frustrating isn’t it! I feel like they may still be alive if it was handled better 😞 I definitely couldn’t handle the stress of that job either though
“20 times people left clues about their murderer”
“Mark wants to Kill me”
Yeah that’s one hell of a clue
it's disgusting that he's getting a new trial WITHOUT that letter as evidence. what justice is there in the world if the victim's own words can't be used as testimony against their killer?
@@dietotaku On one hand I agree. On the other hand “Mark wants to kill me” definitely creates a bias and the reality is that wanting to kill someone doesn’t mean you did kill someone. It is possible that he wanted to kill her, she knew that so wrote it and then someone else like a scorned lover (his or hers), for example, killed her in a case of coincidence. I’m not saying that is what happened but if it was the bias created by the victims words could be letting the actual killer go free. Hell its possible someone who knew she had written that letter killed her knowing the letter would throw then off their trail by framing the other guy.
Men, if you’re watching this video, please remember that you are NOT immune to abuse and that it’s ok to seek help.
Thank you.
Wow, as a psychology student i rarely see people advocate for male abuse. It’s refreshing to see on TH-cam.
I was in an abusive relationship just after college. I almost married her until she became someone I didn’t fall in love with, and I called off the wedding and moved on.
@@SAPPERMACK07 I absolutely get what you're saying and I agree, but you may want to rethink the phrase "advocate for male abuse" lol
@martymcfly8494 nowhere did the original person discount female victims?
The Susan Powell case is so heartbreaking and frustrating. Her husband killed her and even under investigation he still got the right to have visits with his kids?! Seriously?!
I’d be more mad if they let the kids stay with him
But what’s he gonna do when they want nothing to do with him? Like when they are old enough to cut him out of their lives
@@oliviamann556
He will probably kill them. That's the answer to everything for sadistic serial killers...
@@christineparis5607 what I meant is what can he do to stop them from wanting to
@@oliviamann556 you guys should listen to the part again about the Susan Powell case again before commenting, he kill his wife then he killed himself and his kids his father is even involved in her death, really look up the on going investigation. This case really hits a nerve with me
He killed them
I met Abigail and Liberty at a church retreat the year before- they were super sweet and full of life! I found out from my mother that they were murdered and I was in tears, I was upset though when police weren’t able to find anyone, I’m just glad they finally got the guy responsible!
What I’ve learned: If I suspect my partner is planning on ending our relationship via murder, before I leave a clue about it, better I just leave immediately!
If you can, do it. Especially when you consider any clues you leave behind about it will just wind up being barred from the trial anyway.
I told my partner if she ever wanted to kill me for the money (thankfully, I don't have any), just tell me so I can leave alive and arrange to make payments. But in all seriousness, how does one person take an insurance policy on their partner without the other knowing? Wouldn't it be a good idea for an insurance agent to get permission from the person the policy is for first?
@@thistle9080 so True..I have seen too many forensic files to know, many took life insurance on their partnet without their partner knowledge.
...AND STILL DOCUMENT IT.
Most people killed by abusers are killed when they are trying to leave an abusive relationship. It's the most dangerous time in the relationship because it is challenging the abuser's power and control. So yes, definitely leave. But also document.
I hope they'll find Susan Powells' body soon. What a tragic, disturbing case... 😢💔
The reason some killers leave clues on purpose is that some sociopaths/psychopaths feels the need to gloat and show off what they done to someone. To let others know they are out there and they can and will kill again.
Like the zodiac killer although I still didn't get what the zodiac had to do with him
That's why some police do what's called a "honey pot" they back off from investigating for a while to make the killer feel more safer and less paranoid so that they will drop more clues and get clumsy when their ego gets too big then they go for the person.
Well unfortunately, not all sociopaths/psychopaths are braxen enough to leave clues behind just to gloat.
Didn’t police recently catch the man who harmed the two young girls who took the pic of him on the bridge? Pretty sure they finally find the guy who was a married man from the same neighborhood as the girls 😬
They arrested someone, but he hasn’t been tried yet.
Yes. He’d been living in the neighborhood less than 2 miles from where they were murdered, he was co manager of the CVS which was the only pharmacy in the town. The grandmother of one of the girls said that he’d been the one who’d developed pictures for her funeral and refused payment. That’s creepy as hell and there’s still a lot of suspicion that he’s just one of possibly many involved. There’s a sick online pedophile ring that more than likely has some part of this.
Yep some dude was arrested for the murders but sorry that's all I know so I can't elaborate on it
They arrested a man named Robert Allen a few weeks ago.
@@driggs2109 Richard*
Marina Moskalyova, the last victim of the notorious Russian serial killer Alexander Pichushkin, left a note for her son letting him know she was going to take a walk with Pichushkin. She wrote down his phone number as well. Moskalyova's body was discovered in the Bitsa Park on June 14, 2006. A Moscow subway ticket found on her body led the police to examine surveillance cameras footage from the subway system. Marina was filmed just hours before her death, walking on a platform accompanied by Pichushkin. The serial killer was given a life sentence.
Correction, the Delphi murders have been solved because an arrest has been made this year
I had to check again to make sure this was uploaded 20 or so mins ago when I got to that part. Last month it was 'solved' or at least the arrest was made.
Yeah I immediately checked for when this was posted. I mean, they may have recorded the audio a while ago, but you would think they would go in and correct it!
My thoughts are that either they simply over looked it. Or they didn’t want to list it as solved yet, as there’s only been an arrest in the case as of now. Not a conviction. I feel like that’s a stretch though because they would have mentioned it Atleast in this video.
Wait…I have a side theory as to why they didn’t mention it as “solved”. When looking at the title of this video I noticed it’s people whole left clues of there own murder. Not necessarily clues that solvedddd there murder lol
They arrested a man named Robert Allen a few weeks ago. I agree they should've included that detail in this video, but this case is not "solved" as there has been no confession or conviction. We also don't know what or how much evidence has been collected. Hopefully all of that will change soon.
Cheryl Jo Bates is believed to have been The Zodiac's first victim. The main suspect for the Zodiac had lived 30 yds away from where she was living, so he was able to case her.
That's debatable.
Anyone else still scared as hell when they hear Robert Stacks voice?
Can someone explain why if a person were to leave a note saying "their life is in danger" with a name and explaining why, why Isn't it admissible in court? If they arrest that person of such note, after writer of the note is dead?
OMG you missed Mark Winger, it has to be one the most cruel, sick and twisted cases ever.
Victims or survivors in situations like this need to prepare in case death awaits them. The suspects should be brought to justice no matter what. It’s just fascinating how people learn to adapt and survive for their own good.
I want to see top ten moments/side missions/boss battles from each Batman Arkham game
No
Also, didn’t you see that a suspect was arrested for the Delphi murders?
i like the more chilled tone of voice here
“Mark wants to kill me.” Dammit! If we could only decipher this message for clues. Put on a pot of coffee, boys. It’s gonna be a long night. 🕵️♀️ 🔍
Abigail Williams and Liberty German was just solved and someone has been arrested.
After the update on the picture his brother turn him in.
that doesnt mean that the case has been solved, they need to make a convinction before its considered solved
Perhaps obvious, but if you feel like you need to tell someone somebody else “if I die, its this person “ get the hell away from the person l.
Alexis Somers used to be my Dr. She is phenomenal she adopted her younger siblings after her dad went to prison.
The Powell's used to live near me as well. My heart goes out to Susan and her boys.
Thank you SO MUCH for pronouncing the foreign names appropriately and for using the correct terminology for blood SPATTER. So very many people say *SPLATTER* and it drives me crazy, lol.
There was a lady named Tierney Ewing, her estranged husband kidnapped and murdered her in 2014; Kevin Ewing was under house arrest and somehow got his ankle bracelet off.
For years, Tierney's family tried to get her away from Kevin; they were junior high and senior high school sweethearts. After they were found dead in a town near the Ohio/PA border (he shot her then shot himself), it was revealed that she'd told family and friends over the years that if anything happened to her, it was because of her husband.
There was a massive man hunt for the couple. The justice system majorly failed Tierney and her kids, and she paid with her life.
People left clues about their murderers? Well, that's good. That is, also, easier for police👮♀ to catch their killers. But, it's horrible how people were murdered! God bless them!🙏
Rebecca+Creepy Watchmojo= W 🏆
The Delphi murders have been solved thank god!
These murder cases are all sick. Not amusing. I don't understand in a way why people murder other people.
There is a way of thinking that is beyond me. To be able to take a human life is unthinkable. Far beyond what I can understand.
My mom did a paper on serial killers and people who kill. She said most of these are a combination of mental illness, head trauma (or trauma in general) and lack of empathy...some killers understand that they are hurting someone as in they understand being stabbed can hurt you by causing physical pain but don't understand exactly HOW they are hurting someone.
@@angelinacamacho8575 That is interesting. Difficult to understand
@@carolynlyfordsullivan1377 yeah it's pretty hard to wrap your mind around it. As Dr. Phil once said "the sign of a healthy mind is when you find it impossible to wrap your head around things like murder" (I forget the actual quote but it does go something like that)
All these women murdered by their psycho husbands.... innocent victims losing their lives...so heartbreaking...
Ooh the I was hoping that the murder of the Chohan family murders would be on the list but didn't think they would get no 1. I use to live in Southall. The case was a huge deal.
Most of the Grace Brown story leading to the murder happened in my hometown of Cortland New York. The factory where they worked is still standing but empty.
2Pac left us clues in his music
Josh Powell murdered his wife, then his kids and kicked himself because he was too much of a coward to handle he had ended his marriage.
Also.. the Abigail Williams and Liberty German case has been solved.
I recall Simon's story. It appeared on AnimeNewsNetwork because he was one of their members.
The "down the hill" girls case is already solved though. Apparently it was a man from the vicinities
Technically, it's not solved. Just because someone has been arrested doesn't mean it's been solved. He is still innocent until proven guilty. I sure hope he is guilty though, I hope this case is this close to being solved.
Hold up.
That woman had two husbands die of an 'accidental discharge' and the police didn't question it?
I remember the tracy wigginton case from the show deadly women
Me too I’m from Australia and never knew about it
Jensen was retried in Feb. 2023 without allowing the letter and was convicted again of 1st degree murder.
The murderer of Abigail Williams and Libby German as finally caught. His name is Richard Allen and I heard he’s having a terrible time in prison😊
the abigail libby case is now solved i believe
12:10 uhhhhh when did you guys make this video?
I could have sworn they arrested someone in the case of the two little girls
Never been this early to a watch mojo. WOO
11:04 this is solved thank you 🙏🏾 rest in peace beautiful girls
"mark wants to kill me"
Detectives: What does this clue mean...?
I would like to see a WatchMojo video of their opinion on the Top stories/episodes from the series Buried in the Backyard
4:50 how stupid can you be to give someone your ID, murder them, then not take it back ? the guy was literally asking to be caught. no wonder it happened later that day.
3:15 Balldock was also his mothers nickname in High School
How much research do you guys do because a man was arrested in the Delphi case…
Maybe the video was done before he was arrested and they couldn’t edit it
Simon Ng murder happened 2 days before I was born! That's weird
the trial for the Delphi murders is still ongoing as of June 04th 2024
*KEEP FORENSIC FILES ALIVE*
I thought for sure you'd update the arrest in the Delphi case
You guys recycled the whole top 10 version of this list. That made it hard to watch like that. Because I’ve seen the top 10 so many times.
Simon's story was the first one I thought of.
Abigial case was solved recently and the have the murder in custody.
Calling Aaron Hernandez an "NFL Superstar" is generous. Dude was a good TE but he was no superstar.
The abigil williams case was solved a couple of weeks ago
The lady who wrote a letter saying if anything happens to her, it’s her husband; what they heck do they mean the letter should not be used as evidence? It’s kind of the most important evidence especially if other factors lead to this same culprit.
Poor grace brown she didn't deserve what happened to her
Do more from India and China, so much happens in those countries.
I used to live not to far from Josh and Susan's old house. I recommend anyone interested listen to the Podcast "Cold" about her
I know the stories of Abigail Williams and Liberty German and Matthew Pyke.
Why are we whispering?
071 or ILO a Nigerian name meaning light 12:17
Woah.
I know im 7 months late but does anyone know if Charles Gillette (the 4:56 case) was in anyway related to the gillette razors?
15:36 name of game?
My father in law sold his car to tracey wiggington before she committed the murder and was the car she picked edward baldock up in.
Susan's father is certain that they finally found her remains in a cave, so at least there is that. May Josh rot for what he did
Josh is dead he ain't suffering at all unless you believe in hell which I do
Sadly, the remains were not found to be Susan's.
❤ FREUD... My plate is full.
STAY POSITIVE AND DON'T PANIC. !!!!
Ok normally lists are subjective and there isn't right or wrong. The literal human atrocities committed by the vietcong is a far better fit than playing sounds on a speaker
Was later captured in the lady's car? So dumb. Some people don't know how to commit crimes.
Ugh I hate how Aaron Hernandez destroyed his life.
Liberty and Abigails murders was solved...hooray
I don't think "Mark wants to kill me" is a clue
More examples of how women are constantly being murdered by their "loved ones". Sad
Interesting
Y’all just re released a video u did months ago
the cheri jo bates case still unsolved because the police want this because it brings you to near to the zodiac, i know zodiac doesnt kill her but , zodiac know who it was and took this person with him
The last case, the child's body was never recovered
"I'm a vempiah"
I thought the Zodiac killed Bates?
Not victim blaming but why in the world would Sandra stay with David if he had tried to kill her already?
I'm posible que no se te olvide el agua y la no se
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Tsutomi Miyazaki should be Number 1. He's a disgrace to both otaku and humanity in general.
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It doesn't matter what number comment you are
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The 2 little girls on the trail have been solved just a couple weeks ago
True crime with Rebecca. I’m instantly hooked by that, every time.
The detective that Julie Jensen wrote the letter to was my stepdads best friend- he knew that mark did it.
Didn't Savannah Spurlock, in Kentucky, FaceTime her mother while riding in the car of the men who killed her a couple hours later? So haunting.
Speaking of that. I know there was a case a woman was taken hostage for a while by a serial killer and she was blindfolded, but was able to slightly see from part of that blindfold and got info on certain things during that time and the type of car he was driving. Soon after the fella dropped her off as she feigned being cooperative, she relayed that info to the authorities soon after.
I remember a case of a kidnapped woman that was tortured by a man and his wife and assaulted. She eventually got a free moment and I believe she either grabbed a phone or something else and was able to use it to get help, escape, run bare naked to a neighbor and hide there while she waited for authorities, getting both people arrested.