This needs to be taught to the younger generation of the world. Regardless of colour or religion no human being should spend their last hour on earth being humiliated and suffering like this. RIP JB jr
I remember this. I was 10 yrs old when it happened. Even the entire way across the country, it was on every headline and every news station. I distinctly remember seeing the headlines saying "Hate crime" and I had to ask my mom what that meant. When I looked at her to do so, she was crying and her eyes never left the TV. I realized then there was evil in the world I would never understand. RIP Mr. Byrd.
There words are as smooth as but but war is in their heart, black folks do not go drinking with them, do not let them babysit your children, do not go camping with them, and what really happened to the boy that was found in a pond dead who was last seen with a white woman and her son, that case was swept under the rug
My Scotty, you told this story about James Byrd Jr so beautifully and with so much love and respect. It was so sad and the journey with you on the long road where James was dragged was so painful and heartbreaking. I was holding my breath all the way and was waiting for the drive to end as I wanted James’s pain to end. I still cannot fathom why some people are so ruthless and hurt innocents who have done nothing to them or anyone. I always say if one cannot say anything nice about someone don’t say anything at all. From the sadness in your eyes and in your voice I could tell you were thinking of James and was saddened by his loss. However you have honoured him with this tribute by visiting his grave and telling his story. May his Soul Rest In Peace. Thanks Scotty. Take care. Love from all of us.❤️✌🏼🤗💕
The malice, the hatred, the violence that it took for those men to do this is beyond anything I can comprehend. I have zero compassion for anyone who would do this. May James be at peace, and feel the love from those of us whose hearts also break for his suffering. Thank you, Scott, for doing this work. Please, people, stop killing each other.
So heartbreaking what he endured and even now there are monsters who desecrate his grave. Why can't he finally be left alone for Christ's sake!!! This hate crime has thoroughly pissed me off. He didn't deserve it. Nobody does except for maybe those that commit the crimes in the first place. Sorry Scott for the rant. Much love and appreciation to you for doing this video. It must have been hard. RIP James Byrd Jr.
I remember when this horrific hate crime occurred, and how angry it made me. I pray for his spirit, and that he will never ever feel another ounce of pain, and is flying up high in the heavens along with his mom who loved him so dearly. Thank you for sharing this story, and taking us to his final resting place. Thank you for all your videos, you are doing a wonderful job. Stay safe in all your travels.
I grew up in Port Arthur, which is about an hour from Jasper, and I remember this very well. I was still living at home and going to school in nearby Beaumont. Such a sad, senseless, and horrific hate crime. My prayers went out to his family then, and still today.
You told the story with so much dignity love and sadness. I could actually feel via you being there I felt the feeling in the Black cemetery. Your such a caring person so full of love for every living thing ! Good vibes out to you scott.
Mr Byrd should be 75 this year, 2024. What a truly horrific story. He didnt deserve to meet animals like those three poor excuses for humans. Noone does. Thanks scott, ive never heard of Mr Byrd until your videos
@@SCOTTONTAPE What made you want to view that location? Sorry if I missed it in the video. I remember this; the now defunct Emerge magazine covered it & Confrontation Camp had a song addressing it called "Jasper".
Very!!!! I wonder if his spirit walks that road. Would have been pretty intense to even run a Sb box so he could tell his storie. Spirits don't lie, even other spirits know of this happening.
Rest In Peace Mr. James Byrd Jr. I’ve been watching for about a year now and seen around 90% of your videos and one thing I noticed is you truly care and have a kind heart. You’re an inspiration and a great person Scott. The world needs more people like you. Keep up the great work and I’m sending prayers for safe travels. Thank you for doing these videos on TH-cam, we all appreciate you and the time you put in to do them. I watch a few other youtubers and I try to make sure they know they’re appreciated because I personally take you guys for granted sometimes, so I try to write and make sure to say thanks. Thank you, we appreciate you, and safe travels sir! Also, don’t be a stranger to Indiana!
I agree with IrishTrick4.You are such a kind-hearted guy.I have heard about this horrific crime for years and it turns my stomach every time I hear about it.Thank you for covering this terrible story,though.R.I.P.-Mr.James Byrd,Jr. To your killers:rot and burn in hell.
Thank you for telling his story. Things like this should never happen, this treatment of people of different skin color needs to stop. That doesn't matter, how we treat each other does. Period. Preach and do love & respect to one another. Thank you Scott for telling people's story with respect
Thankyou for handling this horrific case so sensitively, The monsters that did this died alot more peacefully then James, If you want to talk about justice they should have died the same way that James did, I have seen thousands of murder cases this is by far the worst because he suffered so much before he died and all because of the colour of his skin 😢💔😡
I lived in Naples, Texas at the time. 3 hours North of Jasper. It was so horrific. It never left me. Now I can never hear the name Jasper without thinking of James. This is how I found your channel Scott. I've been waiting for the right time to watch this vlog.😢😭
Thanks Scott for paying respect for yourself but also bringing us to see James final resting place and getting to pay our respects to him. Your awsome Scott. Thanks again.
It almost feels like Mr. Byrd is there with you, walking on the street that took his life. I’ll bet his spirit walks up and down that road. God rest his soul. Sleep in heavenly peace Mr. Byrd. Free at last. Thank you Scott. It’s got to take a lot out of you.
Scott, I just watched this video, and I lust admit that it was hard to watch this! Before I clicked on this video to watch it, I saw the picture of Mr James Byrd, and I instantly remembered this sad and senseless story from all of those years ago. I have always thought/ felt that if you don’t like something, just turn the other way. I believe with all my heart ❤️ and with every cell in my body that we are all equal in this world! At the end of the day, we all walk the same walk, and breathe all the same air. To me, it does not make a difference what your skin color is, sexual preference, etc. At the end of the day, the only thing that matters is kindness towards one another! Life is so precious, fragile, and never gauranteed! I have always wanted there to be peace, respect, and tolerance for one another everywhere in this world, sadly that will never happen! Scott, I have never met you, but I can tell that you have a good heart ♥️ , and you are very compassionate about doing/ making these videos!😊. You are an inspiration to not only me, but to countless others in this world! I hope to meet you one day! Thank you for being you!❤️🙏♥️😊Take care of yourself! You are appreciated more then you will ever know!😊
The things that humans can do to one another is beyond belief.Thank you for making the world aware of this hideous crime.love to you Scott stay strong ❤✌
Living in the UK I was 18 when this happened and I remember myself and my mother feeling so shocked and horrified about this unspeakable act of evil. Thank you for all your videos Scott. Very respectful.
@Terry Bolin: Two down, one to go...I hope that when (or if) it goes out of jail it will get what it had coming. Yes, I say "it" because saying "he" might leave an impression that I consider it a human being, which it isn't.
I can't believe the hate in people. I will never understand what goes through someone's head when they decide to pull this kind of crime off.. another well done video Scott on a sad story. I vagely remember this case but more then last meal request that the guy ddin't even eat
Beyond horrific , in Australia we don’t have the death penalty and I was against it but this crime has made me rethink my ideas How could someone do this to another human Thank you Scott for this story , it was a hard vlog to watch , it must have been heartbreaking for you to be there Love to you
@@thatgardeninggirl2864 I'm from knoxville and that case still bothers me to this day, for a couple of years I lived next to a relative of channan's and the family just never could reason with the events. I also can't forget about the murder of colleen slemmer.
I have lived in a small town 19 miles from Jasper my whole life. Thank you for this. I was 13 years old when this happened and I'm just now really looking into the case more. It's always been too sad to think about. It's horrific. I've never seen the road. But I've been to the grave. All i could think is they could have stopped at any point on that long winding road. Besides the fact it never should have happened anyway. It's just awful. You did a great video. You are right about Japer. It's come together and it's full of lovely people. Thank you for saying that and for doing this video. Really. New subscriber!
It's perfectly alright to be upset with this. I am. But you know, you brought it to us and remembering James is what's really important. I love that shirt!!
In light of the recent events in our country, I had decided to get more familiar with the crime committed against Mr James Byrd jr. What I learned made my sick, what a heartbreaking story. This type of violence against a fellow human being is nothing short of rage inducing, for me. I wonder if people will ever live in a world, free of bigotry, racism, & hate? It’s a nice thought, that someday that might be possible, but I have my doubts. This is great thing you have done. Making a video, making a pilgrimage of sorts to pay tribute to a man that had such unspeakable violence brought upon him by 3 hate filled low life’s. Rest In Peace James Byrd, I wish someone could’ve been there to help you,that night. Thanks for the heart felt video.
Thank you very much Scott, you definitely captured the events, the gruesome act and then tried to see the closure for the family and that area of Jasper. RIP Mr James Byrd Jr.
As a relatively new parent, it worries me how much evil exists in this world. Living in the UK, I must confess ignorance, having never heard this tragic story before - thank you for sharing. A completely senseless act of violence. Heartbreaking.
Man's inhumanity to man never ceases to appall me. Rest in Peace James Byrd Jr. Scott we can hear your pain in your voice and see your pain in your eyes. We can feel your sincerity in these difficult vlogs. Thank you.
@@teresawicks9859 sorry but no. Yes, racism exist and things have been done to black people by white people but please don't say it like white men and women don't do anything to other white people.
Thank you for doing this video. I will never forget the first time I heard of this crime...so awful...there aren't even words strong enough to say how vile this crime was.
Yes you told the story well. I can hear the sadness and love and compassion for James bird in your heart may God richly bless you and give you the strength and courage as you tell other horrific stories.
This story is absolutely tragic, devastating and just so senseless I have never forgotten it and never will. God bless you James! Say hi to my hubby up there in Heaven!!!
I just saw they movie again yesterday and I was hoping you had covered and to my surprise you had. You are totally human it gave me chill bumps I can tell you are shaken by being there. Thank you so much for covering this.
I have never heard of this terrible crime.😕..that tshirt you showed really says it ALL..!!...thank you for this video..you give much respect to all who have passed on..
As usual Scott you made this video with so much respect and honesty. Humans never cease to amaze me. My father taught us kids that no matter what your skin colour we all have the same coloured blood. Why can’t we humans just get along it would make the world a whole lot better. Sending love from New Zealand.
It is a sad irony that in death James Byrds grave has to be imprisoned to avoid desecration,as if this poor soul did not endured enough disrespect in life due to his tragic demise at the hands of evil in its purest personification.
I remember when this happened. Devastating and unimaginable to think of the pain that poor man had to endure. It’s so sad that anyone could do to that their fellow man. I hope those pos’s are burning in hell and James is flying high in heaven!
I just saw a quick video of his story on the ID channels Instagram. Never heard of it before. It is disgusting and horrific. NO ONE deserves this. All 3 should have been executed. Rest In Heaven James. This hate is taught. It starts with you.
Hello Scott... Once again very nice job. And thank you very much for bringing us to this place. Of course I'll never forget when this was on the news but us Northerners were not surprised. The fact that his grave was desecrated says a lot about that town. I couldn't imagine the anger and frustration the family must have had when they saw the damage and vandalizing of his grave. I'm not surprised that there's trollers out there who believe your empathy is fake. Those are the self-centered self-absorbed mentally disabled fools that unfortunately marinate this country. Thanks again Scott and we'll see you later! R.I.P. Mr. Byrd.
It's unreal what some humans are capable of doing to each other. I love true life crime documentaries so find these stories frightening but interesting.
The James Byrd Jr. Tragedy should have never happened what that poor innocent man went through on his final moments on earth was absolutely horrifying and evil my condolences go out to his friends and family my thoughts and prayers are with them so so sad RIP James Byrd Jr. And by the way Scott you did an amazing job by telling the tragic story of him. My heart broke when I heard the sadness and sincerity in your voice as well I absolutely love your videos you have so much respect to the graves of so many innocent people and I thank you for that ❤❤❤
I've only just found your channel and have been totally enjoying watching your vlogs .. This vlog IMO was done with the greatest respect, dignity & empathy to Mr Byrd Jr and his family .. I did know about this horrific crime, it must have been such a difficult vlog to make, well done for giving it the respect that the Byrd family deserved ... R.I.P James Byrd Jr
Your presentation of this horrific murder is to be commended. I can feel your disgust and humanity. This is horrific and is pure evil. EVIL . RIP James. Peace to all who knew and loved him. He will never be forgotten. Subscribed.
Thank God for folks like you who care so much to tell the stories that are so hard yet need to be told. Humans can be so beyond evil. 😔😢 I pray Creator holds him tight after what he endured here on earth.
Scott this was so sad. This story made me cry. I remembered this on the news. When will this hate for one another stop? So so sad indeed. May Mr. John Byrd. RIP. My prayers to his family. Thank you Scott for sharing this story.
James Byrd & the Matthew Shepard case were horrific. Thanks to our former President Obama for signing the Hate Crimes Prevention Act. I like the tee shirt you showed. I agree with the statement. Some people are truly disgusting disrespecting a grave
I remember hearing about this because it happened a 11 months before my grandmother passed😢😢😢😢. Rest in Paradise to Mr. Byrd and my grandmother Lady J.
Scott you are a awesome person. You have done some great videos on very important history. I remember back in 1998 when i was 10 year old hearing my father come in the house talking about this murder of James Byrd Jr. Very very sad brings tears to my eyes🙏🥹
I've read about this murder and I sort of can't shake it off. I immediately have to think about how scared Mr Byrd must have been during his last moments on Earth. Then I immediately have to think of his family, knowing that they too know how their husband/father/son died and how painful it must be for them to wake up with those thoughts every morning. And then I start imagining that it could ever happen to my girlfriend and I start crying. I honestly wouldn't be able to function if it ever happened to anyone I love. I mean, people get sick and they die but knowing tha tyour loved one was disrespected, tortured, mutilated and killed in such a brutal way is just beyond my comprehension. I am absolutely 100 % positivie that if this ever happened to anyone I love, I would commit suicide as my life would make no sense anymore. I would hate waking up with the realisation that this happened. On one hand this story gave me a boost to love and appreciate my family even more because I know they can be gone within seconds. On the other hand it chipped one more bit off my will to live on this planet. For this reason, I almost totally stopped watching crime shows, documentaries about war and concentration camps etc. I am just not able to deal with all the evil that happened/is happening. Does anyone have an advice for me how to cope with those feelings? Every time I hear such stories, something dies in me and makes my frail faith in humanity get even weaker. I don't want to know what is going to happen when the last bit of it chips off. I hope it's not any time soon but the longer I live, the bigger the pieces that chip off.
This and the Matthew Sheppard video are hard to watch. Your sympathy and earnest hearfelt narration makes it a little easier to finish. Thank you Scottt😢
Scott you did an Awesome job on bringing awareness to Mr. Byrd’s life and his last fight. Sending my most deepest heartfelt condolences to Mr. Byrd’s family and loved ones 🙏 💕🙏. Scott, 👏🏼👍👏🏼 on this video.
Just got off work..watching now. And I just gotta say, you keep going the way you are with your channel, and no doubt it's going to blow up. I'm actually amazed at how much you get around..So much time and dedication spent on your videos..I can see you hitting your first M before long.
Thanks Keep my Cousin's Memory Alive the world needs to know his story. RIP to my 1st cousin James Byrd Jr. 1949-1998
I agree the world needs to remember James. Bless you and your family . ✌🏽✌🏽
@@SCOTTONTAPE thank you sir 🙏 🙌
So sorry this happened to your cousin may he rest in peace
So sorry 😢
This remember me E mmett Till, a big huge....
This needs to be taught to the younger generation of the world. Regardless of colour or religion no human being should spend their last hour on earth being humiliated and suffering like this. RIP JB jr
Very true... rip... I had never heard of this case.
This was, I don’t know if it still is. Since I graduated high school, taught along with Mathew Sheppard on the day of silence at my school.
Starts in the home. Parents need to teach they’re children from the womb, the real history of this country.
@@Black____ That's what causes such hate.
I remember this. I was 10 yrs old when it happened. Even the entire way across the country, it was on every headline and every news station. I distinctly remember seeing the headlines saying "Hate crime" and I had to ask my mom what that meant. When I looked at her to do so, she was crying and her eyes never left the TV. I realized then there was evil in the world I would never understand.
RIP Mr. Byrd.
It’s a story that never leaves you once you hear it. RIP Mr. Byrd.
Right
This was wonderfully done. I appreciate the respect that was given to James Byrd Jr.. May he RIP..🌹💐🙏🏾😢
Thank you so much Pam
There words are as smooth as but but war is in their heart, black folks do not go drinking with them, do not let them babysit your children, do not go camping with them, and what really happened to the boy that was found in a pond dead who was last seen with a white woman and her son, that case was swept under the rug
*butter
💔 It breaks my heart hearing what this poor man had to endure in his last moments on this earth. Why?
May God Rest His Soul.
Amen.
You did a Great job of Respecting this poor guy, Thanks you Scott
My Scotty, you told this story about James Byrd Jr so beautifully and with so much love and respect. It was so sad and the journey with you on the long road where James was dragged was so painful and heartbreaking. I was holding my breath all the way and was waiting for the drive to end as I wanted James’s pain to end. I still cannot fathom why some people are so ruthless and hurt innocents who have done nothing to them or anyone. I always say if one cannot say anything nice about someone don’t say anything at all. From the sadness in your eyes and in your voice I could tell you were thinking of James and was saddened by his loss. However you have honoured him with this tribute by visiting his grave and telling his story. May his Soul Rest In Peace. Thanks Scotty. Take care. Love from all of us.❤️✌🏼🤗💕
The malice, the hatred, the violence that it took for those men to do this is beyond anything I can comprehend. I have zero compassion for anyone who would do this. May James be at peace, and feel the love from those of us whose hearts also break for his suffering. Thank you, Scott, for doing this work. Please, people, stop killing each other.
So heartbreaking what he endured and even now there are monsters who desecrate his grave. Why can't he finally be left alone for Christ's sake!!! This hate crime has thoroughly pissed me off. He didn't deserve it. Nobody does except for maybe those that commit the crimes in the first place. Sorry Scott for the rant. Much love and appreciation to you for doing this video. It must have been hard. RIP James Byrd Jr.
This crime haunts me to this day. I never forget him. This is like Matthew Shepard to me. Great job on this, Scott.
Rest In Peace to both❤
What happened to Matthew Sheppard was awful.
I remember when this horrific hate crime occurred, and how angry it made me. I pray for his spirit, and that he will never ever feel another ounce of pain, and is flying up high in the heavens along with his mom who loved him so dearly. Thank you for sharing this story, and taking us to his final resting place. Thank you for all your videos, you are doing a wonderful job. Stay safe in all your travels.
Thank you so much for watching Tammy
I grew up in Port Arthur, which is about an hour from Jasper, and I remember this very well. I was still living at home and going to school in nearby Beaumont. Such a sad, senseless, and horrific hate crime. My prayers went out to his family then, and still today.
You told the story with so much dignity love and sadness. I could actually feel via you being there I felt the feeling in the Black cemetery. Your such a caring person so full of love for every living thing ! Good vibes out to you scott.
Mr Byrd should be 75 this year, 2024. What a truly horrific story. He didnt deserve to meet animals like those three poor excuses for humans. Noone does. Thanks scott, ive never heard of Mr Byrd until your videos
This was a really somber but powerful video, Scott. It's nice that you do such a wide variety of topics. Nice to share the same home town as you.
Thank you for shedding light on this. God bless you. Yes it does affect you IF you have a heart and soul.
And thank you so much for watching!✌🏽✌🏽
So sad and horrific, you have to be completely evil to do this. Hopefully his spirit passed on RIP.
Yes I agree
@@SCOTTONTAPE
What made you want to view that location? Sorry if I missed it in the video. I remember this; the now defunct Emerge magazine covered it & Confrontation Camp had a song addressing it called "Jasper".
This crime really made me sick .
Me too man
Very!!!! I wonder if his spirit walks that road. Would have been pretty intense to even run a Sb box so he could tell his storie. Spirits don't lie, even other spirits know of this happening.
@@blackmonday738 I hope his spirit is resting , no human deserves to go through what that poor man had to endure .
Rest In Peace Mr. James Byrd Jr.
I’ve been watching for about a year now and seen around 90% of your videos and one thing I noticed is you truly care and have a kind heart. You’re an inspiration and a great person Scott. The world needs more people like you. Keep up the great work and I’m sending prayers for safe travels. Thank you for doing these videos on TH-cam, we all appreciate you and the time you put in to do them. I watch a few other youtubers and I try to make sure they know they’re appreciated because I personally take you guys for granted sometimes, so I try to write and make sure to say thanks. Thank you, we appreciate you, and safe travels sir!
Also, don’t be a stranger to Indiana!
I agree with IrishTrick4.You are such a kind-hearted guy.I have heard about this horrific crime for years and it turns my stomach every time I hear about it.Thank you for covering this terrible story,though.R.I.P.-Mr.James Byrd,Jr. To your killers:rot and burn in hell.
Thank you for telling his story. Things like this should never happen, this treatment of people of different skin color needs to stop. That doesn't matter, how we treat each other does. Period. Preach and do love & respect to one another. Thank you Scott for telling people's story with respect
Thankyou for handling this horrific case so sensitively, The monsters that did this died alot more peacefully then James, If you want to talk about justice they should have died the same way that James did, I have seen thousands of murder cases this is by far the worst because he suffered so much before he died and all because of the colour of his skin 😢💔😡
Thank you for recognizing this horrific story.... I remember when it happened but knowing that it went on for almost 10 minutes gives me chills.
I'm so glad to see that you did a video on this story. Alot of people don't know about this story.
I lived in Naples, Texas at the time. 3 hours North of Jasper. It was so horrific. It never left me. Now I can never hear the name Jasper without thinking of James. This is how I found your channel Scott. I've been waiting for the right time to watch this vlog.😢😭
Thank you so much for the kind words ✌🏽✌🏽
I live in Texas and go to Louisiana often. Always been told not to stop in Jasper or Vidor.
Good job Scott, no body else can do it like you can do, we can tell about your sincerity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks!
And thank you so much !
Thanks Scott for paying respect for yourself but also bringing us to see James final resting place and getting to pay our respects to him. Your awsome Scott. Thanks again.
It almost feels like Mr. Byrd is there with you, walking on the street that took his life. I’ll bet his spirit walks up and down that road. God rest his soul. Sleep in heavenly peace Mr. Byrd. Free at last. Thank you Scott. It’s got to take a lot out of you.
I believe the Angels took him to heaven. God wouldn't let his soul be lost. ❤️🙏
Scott, I just watched this video, and I lust admit that it was hard to watch this! Before I clicked on this video to watch it, I saw the picture of Mr James Byrd, and I instantly remembered this sad and senseless story from all of those years ago. I have always thought/ felt that if you don’t like something, just turn the other way. I believe with all my heart ❤️ and with every cell in my body that we are all equal in this world! At the end of the day, we all walk the same walk, and breathe all the same air. To me, it does not make a difference what your skin color is, sexual preference, etc. At the end of the day, the only thing that matters is kindness towards one another! Life is so precious, fragile, and never gauranteed! I have always wanted there to be peace, respect, and tolerance for one another everywhere in this world, sadly that will never happen! Scott, I have never met you, but I can tell that you have a good heart ♥️ , and you are very compassionate about doing/ making these videos!😊. You are an inspiration to not only me, but to countless others in this world! I hope to meet you one day! Thank you for being you!❤️🙏♥️😊Take care of yourself! You are appreciated more then you will ever know!😊
The things that humans can do to one another is beyond belief.Thank you for making the world aware of this hideous crime.love to you Scott stay strong ❤✌
Living in the UK I was 18 when this happened and I remember myself and my mother feeling so shocked and horrified about this unspeakable act of evil. Thank you for all your videos Scott. Very respectful.
Well told Scott....
Bless this man....
You kept it honest and respectful.
Could not have made it more understanding
God bless you man...
Geezy in IN
May hell's Gates swing wide for all three. Desecrating a grave of a man that was tormented like that. unbelievable
I am sure God has something special planned for these men.
@Terry Bolin: Two down, one to go...I hope that when (or if) it goes out of jail it will get what it had coming. Yes, I say "it" because saying "he" might leave an impression that I consider it a human being, which it isn't.
I can't believe the hate in people. I will never understand what goes through someone's head when they decide to pull this kind of crime off.. another well done video Scott on a sad story. I vagely remember this case but more then last meal request that the guy ddin't even eat
Thank you Bill . It’s definitely a story that needs to be remembered
All three of them should have been institutionalized at youth. Monsters birth monsters, at least from my studies.
@@genkinks I agree
I remember there being someone who didn't eat his last meal. Sad that I remember that, over how crime 💔
Absolutely horrific. You told his story with immense compassion. New fan here, but I love your work and your heart
There is a film called jasper Texas , focus On the aftermath, so sad 😞 thank you Scott your a good man
Thank you! I just found it on Tubi TV
So sad ☹️😞
Beyond horrific , in Australia we don’t have the death penalty and I was against it but this crime has made me rethink my ideas
How could someone do this to another human
Thank you Scott for this story , it was a hard vlog to watch , it must have been heartbreaking for you to be there
Love to you
All because he's black
Read about Channan Christensen & Christopher Newsom Knoxville TN Another HORRIBLE Senseless days of torture before being murdered
@@thatgardeninggirl2864 I'm from knoxville and that case still bothers me to this day, for a couple of years I lived next to a relative of channan's and the family just never could reason with the events. I also can't forget about the murder of colleen slemmer.
@@queenstixxzz oh goodness God bless them. I keep waiting on ole Krista to be executed
@@thatgardeninggirl2864 same here. I know appeals are a thing but she is in her 40's now.. why give the death penalty if you arent gonna do it.
This one was very hard to watch. I just don't understand why anyone could do such a thing.
Rest in peace, James Byrd Jr xxx
I have lived in a small town 19 miles from Jasper my whole life. Thank you for this. I was 13 years old when this happened and I'm just now really looking into the case more. It's always been too sad to think about. It's horrific. I've never seen the road. But I've been to the grave.
All i could think is they could have stopped at any point on that long winding road. Besides the fact it never should have happened anyway. It's just awful. You did a great video. You are right about Japer. It's come together and it's full of lovely people. Thank you for saying that and for doing this video. Really. New subscriber!
It's perfectly alright to be upset with this. I am. But you know, you brought it to us and remembering James is what's really important. I love that shirt!!
In light of the recent events in our country, I had decided to get more familiar with the crime committed against Mr James Byrd jr. What I learned made my sick, what a heartbreaking story. This type of violence against a fellow human being is nothing short of rage inducing, for me. I wonder if people will ever live in a world, free of bigotry, racism, & hate? It’s a nice thought, that someday that might be possible, but I have my doubts. This is great thing you have done. Making a video, making a pilgrimage of sorts to pay tribute to a man that had such unspeakable violence brought upon him by 3 hate filled low life’s. Rest In Peace James Byrd, I wish someone could’ve been there to help you,that night. Thanks for the heart felt video.
My God!! There are some truly evil monsters in this world. The amount of hate in their hearts and mind is pure evil
It’s crazy I know
Thank you Scott for your compassion and for telling this story.
RIP James Byrd, Jr. 🕊🙏🏽
Thank you very much Scott, you definitely captured the events, the gruesome act and then tried to see the closure for the family and that area of Jasper. RIP Mr James Byrd Jr.
As a relatively new parent, it worries me how much evil exists in this world. Living in the UK, I must confess ignorance, having never heard this tragic story before - thank you for sharing. A completely senseless act of violence. Heartbreaking.
Man's inhumanity to man never ceases to appall me. Rest in Peace James Byrd Jr. Scott we can hear your pain in your voice and see your pain in your eyes. We can feel your sincerity in these difficult vlogs. Thank you.
Don't you really mean White man's inhumanity to a black man...
@@teresawicks9859 exactly!
@@teresawicks9859 sorry but no. Yes, racism exist and things have been done to black people by white people but please don't say it like white men and women don't do anything to other white people.
I wa crying hear it too
Scott, thank you for being such a driven soul that continues to be a huge support system for the deceased and families of the disease❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks for uploading, words fail me here, how people can do this .
Nice review bruh. Welcome to our world, welcome to a Part of America's history,...peace.
Wow.. I'm truly sorry for all the pain James Bryd indured. May he rest in peace! Such a horrific tragedy. 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Thank you for doing this video. I will never forget the first time I heard of this crime...so awful...there aren't even words strong enough to say how vile this crime was.
Thank you so much for telling Mr.Byrd story and giving us the viewers a peek at his final resting place! he did not deserve this. Smh
Thanks for taking the time to make the vid, I'm from the UK and remember this from the news when it happened RIP James x
Yes you told the story well. I can hear the sadness and love and compassion for James bird in your heart may God richly bless you and give you the strength and courage as you tell other horrific stories.
Wow so sad to hear how horrific this crime was. This video was very respectable, you kept it real. It’s made me want to read more about it.
This story is absolutely tragic, devastating and just so senseless I have never forgotten it and never will. God bless you James! Say hi to my hubby up there in Heaven!!!
I don’t usually comment, but I must say that this was so well done. You honored his memory so much. Great job.
Amazing video, so sad that this happened to him. Brought tears to my eyes, thank you for doing this video. RIP
Thank you for this...you are a wonderful human being...
Thank you for telling this story with honesty and compassion. BYW that fence around his grave speaks a lot of truth to what still happens down there.
I heard about this story! So sad! May he RIP! Thanks Scott , great video as always.
I just saw they movie again yesterday and I was hoping you had covered and to my surprise you had. You are totally human it gave me chill bumps I can tell you are shaken by being there. Thank you so much for covering this.
Yeah sadly I knew of this story. One of the most disgusting things to ever be done to a human being. I walk with you Scott, love you man.
I have never heard of this terrible crime.😕..that tshirt you showed really says it ALL..!!...thank you for this video..you give much respect to all who have passed on..
Thank you for covering this case. It was a hard one to hear. RIP James.
You did a good job with this story. Thank you.
As usual Scott you made this video with so much respect and honesty.
Humans never cease to amaze me.
My father taught us kids that no matter what your skin colour we all have the same coloured blood. Why can’t we humans just get along it would make the world a whole lot better.
Sending love from New Zealand.
It is a sad irony that in death James Byrds grave has to be imprisoned to avoid desecration,as if this poor soul did not endured enough disrespect in life due to his tragic demise at the hands of evil in its purest personification.
Thank you for taking the time do this and share this with us.
I remember when this happened. Devastating and unimaginable to think of the pain that poor man had to endure. It’s so sad that anyone could do to that their fellow man. I hope those pos’s are burning in hell and James is flying high in heaven!
I just saw a quick video of his story on the ID channels Instagram. Never heard of it before. It is disgusting and horrific. NO ONE deserves this. All 3 should have been executed. Rest In Heaven James. This hate is taught. It starts with you.
Hello Scott... Once again very nice job. And thank you very much for bringing us to this place. Of course I'll never forget when this was on the news but us Northerners were not surprised. The fact that his grave was desecrated says a lot about that town. I couldn't imagine the anger and frustration the family must have had when they saw the damage and vandalizing of his grave. I'm not surprised that there's trollers out there who believe your empathy is fake. Those are the self-centered self-absorbed mentally disabled fools that unfortunately marinate this country. Thanks again Scott and we'll see you later! R.I.P. Mr. Byrd.
It's unreal what some humans are capable of doing to each other.
I love true life crime documentaries so find these stories frightening but interesting.
This incredibly sad and heartbreaking, awesome episode Scott 🙏🙏🙏
The James Byrd Jr. Tragedy should have never happened what that poor innocent man went through on his final moments on earth was absolutely horrifying and evil my condolences go out to his friends and family my thoughts and prayers are with them so so sad RIP James Byrd Jr. And by the way Scott you did an amazing job by telling the tragic story of him. My heart broke when I heard the sadness and sincerity in your voice as well I absolutely love your videos you have so much respect to the graves of so many innocent people and I thank you for that ❤❤❤
This hurt my heart 💔.....
This was a hard one to watch. But again, you covered this story in the most respectful manner. RIP Mr James Byrd Jr.
I've only just found your channel and have been totally enjoying watching your vlogs .. This vlog IMO was done with the greatest respect, dignity & empathy to Mr Byrd Jr and his family .. I did know about this horrific crime, it must have been such a difficult vlog to make, well done for giving it the respect that the Byrd family deserved ... R.I.P James Byrd Jr
Thank you so much for the kind words. And indeed, I hope as well that Mr. Byrd is resting in peace✌🏽✌🏽
wow Scott that's heavy! I can see where making videos of this type would be hard. I had never heard of this.
I remember when this happened. I’m 46 now so you know how old I were in 98. I will never forget and I live in Chicago 💔😢😡
Your presentation of this horrific murder is to be commended. I can feel your disgust and humanity. This is horrific and is pure evil. EVIL . RIP James. Peace to all who knew and loved him. He will never be forgotten. Subscribed.
Thank you very much Cathy
Thank God for folks like you who care so much to tell the stories that are so hard yet need to be told. Humans can be so beyond evil. 😔😢 I pray Creator holds him tight after what he endured here on earth.
Scott this was so sad. This story made me cry. I remembered this on the news. When will this hate for one another stop? So so sad indeed. May Mr. John Byrd. RIP. My prayers to his family. Thank you Scott for sharing this story.
I remember when this happened. I was 21 years old. They made a movie about it called Jasper Texas. Jon Voight plays the sheriff.
James Byrd & the Matthew Shepard case were horrific. Thanks to our former President Obama for signing the Hate Crimes Prevention Act. I like the tee shirt you showed. I agree with the statement. Some people are truly disgusting disrespecting a grave
Thank You For This Story I've Heard This And Saw The Movie You Did A Good Job 🙏🏾God Bless 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Excellent job on this video. So sad what happened to him
I remember hearing about this because it happened a 11 months before my grandmother passed😢😢😢😢. Rest in Paradise to Mr. Byrd and my grandmother Lady J.
I wish people would bring this back to light !!! So sad
Scott you are a awesome person. You have done some great videos on very important history. I remember back in 1998 when i was 10 year old hearing my father come in the house talking about this murder of James Byrd Jr. Very very sad brings tears to my eyes🙏🥹
I've read about this murder and I sort of can't shake it off. I immediately have to think about how scared Mr Byrd must have been during his last moments on Earth. Then I immediately have to think of his family, knowing that they too know how their husband/father/son died and how painful it must be for them to wake up with those thoughts every morning. And then I start imagining that it could ever happen to my girlfriend and I start crying. I honestly wouldn't be able to function if it ever happened to anyone I love. I mean, people get sick and they die but knowing tha tyour loved one was disrespected, tortured, mutilated and killed in such a brutal way is just beyond my comprehension. I am absolutely 100 % positivie that if this ever happened to anyone I love, I would commit suicide as my life would make no sense anymore. I would hate waking up with the realisation that this happened. On one hand this story gave me a boost to love and appreciate my family even more because I know they can be gone within seconds. On the other hand it chipped one more bit off my will to live on this planet. For this reason, I almost totally stopped watching crime shows, documentaries about war and concentration camps etc. I am just not able to deal with all the evil that happened/is happening. Does anyone have an advice for me how to cope with those feelings? Every time I hear such stories, something dies in me and makes my frail faith in humanity get even weaker. I don't want to know what is going to happen when the last bit of it chips off. I hope it's not any time soon but the longer I live, the bigger the pieces that chip off.
Brilliant video scott, very moving & heartbreaking,i,d never heard of this case,may his soul rest in peace. ❤
Thank you Zol. ✌🏽✌🏿
This and the Matthew Sheppard video are hard to watch. Your sympathy and earnest hearfelt narration makes it a little easier to finish. Thank you Scottt😢
Scott you did an Awesome job on bringing awareness to Mr. Byrd’s life and his last fight. Sending my most deepest heartfelt condolences to Mr. Byrd’s family and loved ones 🙏 💕🙏. Scott, 👏🏼👍👏🏼 on this video.
Thank you so much Serena ❤️❤️
Amazing reporting!!!! This is a horrific story 🥺💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
Thank you. And it is indeed truly horrific and heartbreaking.
I remember when this happened so sad thank you Scott for covering James story
Just got off work..watching now. And I just gotta say, you keep going the way you are with your channel, and no doubt it's going to blow up. I'm actually amazed at how much you get around..So much time and dedication spent on your videos..I can see you hitting your first M before long.
Very touching video Scott, such a senseless act.