Maurice's case is disturbing...38 years of his life erased for something he had nothing to do with. Whoever made the decision to not run a DNA test the first time needs to face repercussions
The jury who convicted him ought to be put against a wall & shot IMHO. I mean, who convicts somebody for a life altering sentence on the back of zero evidence FFS.?
@@fullmetalmello Yeah but he appealed to have tests run in 2000 & they fucking denied him. Both whoever was part of that denial & the original jury who convicted him based upon zero evidence should put against a wall & shot IMHO.
All these cases are sad. But Maurice's is especially terrifying. I'm not even 38 years old. but the idea of being (falsely) locked up that long is just so beyond me. as some other commentators said, that man deserves the world and I hope he'll find a way to live the rest of his live in peace and comfort.
The jury who convicted him ought to be put against a wall & shot IMHO. I mean, who convicts somebody for a life altering sentence on the back of zero evidence FFS.?
@@deathbywords He is a better man than I, I would be unbelievably bitter and vengeful after that. I would have dedicated the rest of my life to tearing down the broken system that got me into that situation to begin with. Thankfully, not everyone in the world is as single minded as me when it comes to righting wrongs.
I totally agree. I feel so bad for Maurice. District attorney that refused to test the DNA, should have to go to jail for the extra 20 years that Maurice was in jail. What a criminal the DA is!! I would love to have Mr. Maurice and his family at my house for a celebratory dinner and stay, in someway to show that not all of us are stupid evil humans
The story about the Somerton Beach Man ended up being kind of sad. A man who loved culture, with a broken marriage, practically no friends, and who probably committed suicide on a beach somewhere in Australia. What an unhappy story.
@@lilliputianhitcher3808 Its still sad that none of his family ever claimed his body or looked for him. The video says some of his closer family members never even met him.
4:20 the fact that one of the girls have been in contact with such a psycho while he wasn't even the one who killed them is just insane. This is a sick and effed up world we live in.
Goes to show that children are more likely to be targeted and kidnapped by people they do know rather then strangers; and how there's more to a person then what the communtity sees, unfortunately.
that wouldnt work nowadays, if anything they are less powerful now, back in the 2000s annd 90s underage girls would often date 20y guys nowadays most of those relationships are way less common
Honestly, never thought story 1 would be solved. Brooo Maurice deserves everything from life. Whoever sent him down needs repercussions. That's disgusting.
Stories like his are the reason that I don’t believe in the death penalty, even if there are people who deserve it. If he would have been sentenced to death then he’d be gone, and the possibility of even one innocent person being killed is absolutely unacceptable. His situation is still a travesty, but at least he was released and had his name cleared
@@TheFawse Yeah that's kind of where I'm at with the death penalty - definitely people who deserve it but innocent people getting put to death is totally unacceptable and with a life sentence, they still get the chance to clear their name eventually - even though innocent people in prison is messed up too.
The Abby and Libby case has always chilled me to the bone because of the audio recording. So glad to see that someone has finally been charged in that case.
@Zelina even if he is "proven guilty" and "convicted" it doesn't mean it is suddenly an absolute. If the man is truly innocent but is wrongly convicted does it make a difference when the TH-camrs put him in their videos?
@Zelina I agree that a lot of TH-camrs, maybe most, use other people, other people's pain, for content and make money off of tragedy and injury. It's part of this twisted and broken world
@Zelina we do know that the man was charged with two counts of murder at the very least. Down the Hill Podcast and Murder Sheet went into much more detail. Innocent till proven guilty, yes. But there's cause and reason for the excitement surrounding his arrest.
It's definitely a relief to hear that Abby and Libby's supposed killer is hopefully put behind bars for life. I was 14 when the case was being known and now I'm 19 years old a freshman in college and doing things that these poor girls should've been able to experience. Life is cruel y'all Edit: I put "supposed killer" because people were getting butthurt that I was already sure that the dude was guilty
I can't believe the Somerton Man case was finally solved. That has always been one of the most mysterious cases in true crime. It's been so long that I was sure it would remain unsolved forever. To finally know the answer after theorizing about it for many years is really strange. As is usually the case, the truth turns out to be much blander than fiction. Just a normal guy with a broken marriage who decided to kill himself on a beach, leaving this world with his beloved poetry. However, him NOT being related to Jo's son is pretty insane. a 10-20 million to 1 chance? Honestly, the fact that a case with so many clues straight out of a spy thriller that all turned out to have fairly mundane explanations is crazier than the case itself . Jo's refusal to talk, Taman Shud, the "coded message", the luggage, the secret pocket, no one who could identify him, all of it not adding up to anything.
In my opinion a possible theory could be that Charles Webb just saw Jo somewhere on the street and saw that her son looked very similar to him. He probably approached her, talked to her about it, then they talked about how his marriage fell and how his son would've looked just like Jo's son had he had one, they probably exchanged numbers for a possible friendship, that's probably what happened, that's why Jo was so shaken and disturbed to fiind out that the man was found dead. I mean imagine you meeting someone and then you fiind out the very next days that he's found dead randomly, it would disturb anyone.
@@vlaicurabca6987 But why wouldn't she just tell that story, and pretend she didnt know him? Maybe to not draw attention to herself as a possible suspect? Really doubt it
@@leandro6285she was married. if it got out that she was talking to another man, even gave him her phone number…. well I’m sure her husband wouldn’t be too happy about that
I'm so relieved about Abby and Libby's case holy shit. I heard about it as soon as it became public pretty much. I'm still sickened to my core, and heart broken the girls lives were lost. But I'm so thankful they got the fucking sicko
Someone had to have recognized him from the cell phone pic and just never said anything. Probably wife, family, coworkers, and/or friends. His home’s proximity to the scene, went for a walk that day (or wasn’t at work), and the very distinctive clothing, hat, and body stature should’ve been recognized by someone.
@@kens2328 that’s what always frustrated me so much about the case. How did NO ONE recognise him. It HAD to be someone not speaking up for whatever reason they had. But it’s disgusting and disappointing. It could’ve been all of em, wife, family, coworkers, friend - and that’s awful. Not one damn person.
I'm really hoping they have a ton of evidence on this guy from Delphi they'll unload at the trial. I've been following this case for years and want them to lock up the right person.
The more I look at bridge guy, the more I only see Richard Allen. His head is down so it distorts the hat, but it's definitely a baseball cap. I used to think maybe it was Ron Logan, but it didn't feel quite right. I couldn't be certain. Now I'm certain it's Richard Allen with his face down.
The last story hurts my heart. That poor man lost his whole life to a punishment for a crime he never committed. If only they had run that DNA test when he first asked them to...
I don’t understand how it is even legal for them not to do that. I have heard of cases where people confess to crimes on their deathbeds, but the cops didn’t do anything because they “already had a guy” sitting in prison for something that somebody else freaking did. There is nothing in the world that makes me angrier
@@sabrinatscha2554 Police aren't exactly responsible for the actions of the court, and maybe they can initiate pressing charges, but what you described would be really hard to open a case for. I don't think it would be an officer's actual job in this scenario. Most officers would care a whole lot about such a circumstance, but I just don't think a person passing away in the care of a hospice nurse is being surrounded by six cops watching them die- dying is a slow process for most that can take a few weeks, and by the time death is there, they are almost always unconscious or on heavy pain meds. Not dramatically holding the hand of their wife and loudly confessing to crimes?
The fact that they could have so easily run a DNA test in that last story makes me livid. This calls for more than just compensation; the people who made the decision NOT to run the test need to face consequences.
YUP. That is way more wrong than simply dropping the ball on somebody who should be in prison. There is nothing worse than somebody sitting in prison for something that they didn’t even do
@@BringBackCyParkVendingMachines I mean a lot of judges are over the age of 50. If they are even alive now. Otherwise they might be in their 90's.. At that point there is a good chance they won't even know what they are being told or just start going off on tangents about job stories that make them happy.
Because they have to pay for every year they are in there and they would never want to be told they are wrong or shell it out and that's what is the most problematic issue with the US justice system that and how people who hurt or kill children and get way less time than the guy on the street selling weed
Maurice's case is just depressing, half of his life taken away for something he hasn't done. What makes it even more depressing is the fact that his mother passed away just four months before she ever got to see him free, i hope he enjoys his life to the fullest.
Now imagine how many more people just like him are still rotting in prison right now for something they didn't do and most them will probably never even have the chance to be proven innocent. No matter how much some monsters deserve to die, cases like these is why I am against the death penalty, some people were executed and later proven innocent. Based on past cases it's estimated that around 4% of the inmates on death roll could actually be innocent. Innocent people don't deserve to be executed for the crimes of others.
@@stevonwhite8933 I agree and I do believe it's much higher percentage in reality, just when it comes to numbers I go with the ones that are most commonly referred and known as a whole because even if I believe it's more than that, I have no way to verify the numbers more specifically. One thing is for sure - the system is rotten and it has been for a long time.
Maurice’s case breaks my heart. There’s nothing worse than wrongful imprisonment and the fact half of his life was spent there for a crime he never committed and having his mom pass away before he was released just hurts my very core It’s a cruel world out there
Those brave girls. Followed a gut feeling to use her smartphone. And, most definitely, solved their own murders. Rest well angels...... you are the heroes in this terrible tale. All love 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
The part about the guy renting his catfish account to several people in the area is terrifying... even after everything there will still be predators there who might never get caught
Yeah people are saying that the families of the girls and the people of Delphi will finally be able to sleep easy now…I doubt that. Now they know there are still god knows how many sick individuals that were using that catfish account; hiding in plain sight just like the girls’ killer. Those other pedos could easily have done the same to those girls instead, and still have the opportunity to do so to others. I don’t believe that the people of Delphi nor the families will be fully satisfied. This part of the case may be solved and provide some closure, but now we know there’s even more creeps who are just like the killer roaming a small town like Delphi, and they may never be caught.
Makes a person wonder who's names could be among the list of renters. Second sketch didn't really resemble Richard Allen (the 1st did to me though) nor Kegan Kline and I've heard allegations that Allen had a daughter resembling one victim who he photographed on the same bridge as some sick tribute. Sounds like more players may come out of the woodwork to me
A renter name reveal would b great, I've had enough of pedo's, kid diddlers, and overall pervs. The internet has been gold for them, they now connect more easily and who knows what sort of crap they r up to.
@@encroachingchaos6208 the photo of Richard's daughter was taken a few years before the murders so it wasn't a tribute, as for the police sketches, both have features that are similar to Allen but neither look exactly like him which is probably more to do with eye witness testimony being unreasonable (as usual)
@@DBCooper01 Didn't mean to spread misinformation there, thanks for clarifying. When it comes to sketches I personally got chills when I saw the photo of the accused believing it resembled the first sketch to an eerie degree. The 2nd sketch looked to be someone 20+ years younger than the first which is where I speculate there's at least them as a 3rd player if not more renters (again speculating but maybe in positions of influence that could've enabled a ring to stay at large via blackmail)
It makes my heart sink when I hear of people being wrongfully imprisoned like that for so long. That would be one of the worst things that could happen to someone imo...
Maurice’s mom might have passed away before Maurice was released, but she lived long enough to see the DNA results and to know he was innocent of the crime.
Well statistically speaking black individuals commit the most crimes so naturally you would assume it was the black person it sucks but the only way to change that is for black people to stop committing so many crimes and change the statistic
Well Erin, they can do that because black people statistically are more likely to commit crimes than ANY OTHER RACIAL GROUP. That's why nobody thinks an Asian man did it.
as an indiana resident who grew up hearing about abby and libby, the day my family heard this break in their case was a day of celebration for us. may the girls families finally have some solace.
It seems to be a multi person thing with a local chez piza ring. The Snapchat with her walking on the bridge has what looks like Two People at the far end of the bridge. Carrying two bodies to the dump site a half mile away would take one person waaaaay too long. I think it was multiple people involved, atleast two.
@@justinlast2lastharder749 How do you know they weren't killed where they were found? He didn't need to carry two bodies if he walked them there at gunpoint.
Delphi murders case always bothered me so much. First of all thinking of how scared those poor girls must have been to cause them to film and record the suspect (and how smart that was of them). It was always so creepy that they had the video and voice recording of the guy and it was still unsolved.
To me they didn’t want to solve it bc they probably know there’s lots of this going on in their town. Cops are probably assaulting people too. Someone mentioned they discovered more creeps in the area when looking for suspects. I don’t think they were in a rush to solve this bc a lot of cops abuse their power and SA women/girls. They’d be afraid of uncovering any of that up.
Maurice isn't the only one whose request has been denied like that - I've already heard it a couple of times that someone in prison asked for a DNA test or other sorts of investigation but it was denied. And it seriously makes me question why. Seems to me as if they are so desperate never to admit that they have wrongfully convicted someone that they would rather let an innocent person rot away in prison forever than do any more steps to make absolutely sure.
Many members of the criminal justice system are notoriously stubborn when it comes to closing a case. If they feel they have the right person, they want to just move on and not think about it again, even if new evidence comes along that the person they have is innocent. They don't want justice, they want a conviction
Law enforcement have such a frail ego that no matter how wrong they are, they never admit wrongdoing and only in extremely rare instances admit any degree of fallibility
they always get denied cause the incompetent cops are lazy fat bastards who dont wanna do their jobs dont actually care about justice and dont wanna admit when they've got it wrong.
i’m in a criminal justice class at my high school and we’ve been keeping up with this case for awhile now. i love that others are keeping up with it aswell.
One thing you left out about the Delphi case - the accused worked at CVS printing photos and gave the girls' families the funeral photos for free. I bet he got a kick out of being thanked by the families for the percieved kindness...
@@wolfetteplays8894 what's ur proof? I know he hasn't been convicted and we don't know the police evidence yet but what are you basing your assertion on?
Wow! Absolutely crazy to me that cases 1 & 2 were finally solved. Hadn’t heard of the third case before this video, but I remember watching videos about the first two cases and never expected them to be solved. I think these “finally solved” videos are my favorites of yours! Although obviously it’s not possible to do them regularly
I pass through Delphi every now and then. It always breaks my heart to think about those poor girls. But the whole state - indeed, the whole country - is rejoicing that the supposed killer has been found and will have justice brought upon him. Be praying for Delphi as they move on, and may Abby and Libby never be forgotten.
They really keep people in prison and never want to let them go even after being told they’re innocent… so evil and gross. There’s too many stories like this… horrifying.
@@taebundy658 that and I think the prisons receive more funding for each prisoner. Don't quote me on that though. The prison industry is fucked up. Acab.
@@taebundy658 that but privately owned prisons are the issue, they make money the more people they have in prison. A shocking number of prisons in American are owned by companies.
I'm surprised he didn't cover the lady of the dunes since that just got a major update. I guess they still don't have the actual murderer, but even her identity being solved is huge!
When the Case of Abby and Libby was still Cold, I never ceased to comment on vids about it that people were crazy to see a young man in the blurred footage of the male on the bridge. And the voice recording as well spoke of someone older, around fifties. Glad the police didn't get biased by that updated sketch and looked in the right direction.
I also thought he was at his earliest in his mid to late 30s, thought he was probably older tho which, to be fair, depending on the person and their health, can look like anywhere from 35-55 haha.
Light and love! This case is incredibly sad… it fucking sucks that two kids with so much life ahead of them had their life cut short by a rancid piece of shit. I hope they get justice and that their murderer suffers in prison.
I'm stunned the Somerton Beach man has finally been solved! This story has fascinated me for years, I can't believe I haven't come across this yet. Absolutely incredible 👏
The Somerton Beach Man case is a classic case of Occam's Razor, the simplest explanation was the one that made the most sense, for decades, people were creating theories about secret messages and spies, but no, there was a simple answer all along.
Man, I remember Lazy’s coverage on the Somerton Beach Man. It was one of the most intriguing mysteries (and one of my favorites) he had covered, and I would’ve never figured that it could be solved with how convoluted it was. Nothing short of a tragic tale after hearing it being broken down. Rest easy, Charles.
I am waiting with bated breath to see the evidence against the suspect in the Delphi case. Few cases have touched me like Abby and Libby's. The only other one in recent memory is the "honor" killing of the Said sisters Amina and Sarah in Texas in 2008. The frustration with that case was knowing who did it, but not being able to track him down. The fact that Libby did everything she could to bring her and Abby's murderer to justice, yet they couldn't identify him for so long was equally devastating. I am so, so hopeful that like the Said sisters, the vile creature that took these girls' lives will finally be put away.
@@tekbarrier Haha, thanks! I actually meant to check that that spelling was correct, but totally forgot. I'm glad my brain subconsciously got it right!
I am going to wager that the evidence is slim, circumstantial at best. The police strategy is clear... Try this guy in the court of public opinion and he will be found guilty regardless of the weakest evidence.
@@TheRoadhammer379 I don't think that's fair to say this early. They haven't released what evidence they do have, so it's really impossible for us to say whether the case is strong or very flimsy.
@@TheRoadhammer379 Sadly this looks to be the case. The fact they won't even state the reason they were on his property or what the warrant was for is bad. The public should at least know that. It sets a bad standard for policing everywhere.
Great video Lazy! Ive prayed for years to have that Delphi case finally solved. When you committ such a horrifying crime, it always comes back to you, eventually
The Somerton Beach man is so sad. It seems he was incredibly alone considering no one claimed his body nor contacted police to tell them who he was. The idea of him taking his own life due to loneliness, only for people to care, worry, and wonder about him for SO long without him even knowing, is just kinda weird and sad to think about.
When I heard the news about them having made an arrest in the Delphi case I was absolutely estatic. I thought that was going to be a case that was never solved, but I'm so glad these two girls will be getting the justice they deserve
I was recommended the press conference about the Delphi case a few days ago, I was so relieved. EDIT: Also, no way the Somerton beach man was identified! It's one of my favorite "dark mysteries", no way I missed that. I feel ashamed... I've theorized once that it may be suicide. Now that I have more information, I believe it even more. Being a poet, getting suited up, laying on the beach, words from a poem tome stitched in a secret pocket, sounds like he was prepared, maybe he bet one last time on horses and lost.
I find it quite odd that the Somerton beach man had most of the clothing labels taken off if it was a suicide. I don't see why he would have wanted to be anonymous or anything, the removing of labels is something a murderer would do but that also raises questions because no other precision to hide his identity seemed to be taken. Quite the baffling case if you ask me.
Omg. This is how I found out about the Delphi update. I was listening to this while doing my makeup and started bawling my eyes out. I really hope they've finally got him. I've always prayed their case would be solved in my lifetime. Those sweet girls deserve nothing but peace 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
Wow I hadn’t heard about the last case. What a gracious man! I can’t imagine losing not just half, but MOST of your life on a wrong conviction…. Imagine the suffering he endured, the abuse… all undeserved… God bless him
In Somerton Beach Man story his connection to Joe and the reason she acted that way was probably because she sold/gave him the poison. She was the nurse so probably had access to something like that.
I actually lived close to Delphi when the two girls went missing. Roughly 30 minutes away (Winamac, IN). I can vouch that there was a massive uproar trying to find the killer in neighboring towns. I can also vouch that in those neighboring towns, there are a lot of "cheese pizzas" wondering around and many police do nothing about it.
I'm glad Maurice's mother got to see that her son was innocent. It makes me so mad when the DA are so stubborn are refuse to imagine that they got it wrong. Getting DNA tested should have been done as soon as it was able to be. It's like withholding evidence.
The one about Maurice literally pisses me off. Especially bc he was so HUMBLE about it. So sad his mother never got to see him freed. Actually, she did. She’s smiling down from heaven. I pray he gets every single dime that’s coming to him and the rest of his life is absolutely peaceful and perfect. 🥺🙏🏼
I couldn't imagine going to prison for a crime you haven't committed. Especially murder. Nobody will believe you and say that's just what everyone says. People in those circumstances that get proven innocent years later should automatically be given at least a couple million dollars after taxes. They'll never get that time back.
Isn't it strange that all these mysteries just happened to be solved in these past few months? The lady of the dunes was just solved a few days ago too...😲
I've always been fascinated by the Tamam Shud case, specifically because of the name found on the tie. T Keane are my initials, along with my grandfather and great grandfather's. We all live in Australia (Queensland) too. I'm glad to hear that this man was identified and the biggest mystery about who he is was solved!
Wow.... as someone who has seen their case, and the haunting last snap video, it is such a relief that they found the a suspect. I hope they brings the families a little bit of closure. Maybe the sweet baby girls would finally rest in peace ❤️😔
Thank you so much for the consistently amazing uploads Lazy Masquerade! I’d heard story #1 all over and I’m glad they caught the awful human behind that case.
Oh my God, the Delphi murders, finally. THANK YOU for this update, Lazy, I'm so happy those poor girls are finally getting justice. And this must be some small comfort to their families.
Maurice is a much better/stronger person than I would've been. I would've been so pissed and demanded extreme reparations from the people involved in handling that case.
i used to live in Delphi. that bridge was a popular place for middle schoolers and high schoolers alike. we'd all cross it, or hop under to the pylon that stood a good height above the rocky creek. heck, we would walk to it during PE summer school. nothing like the murders of Abby and Libby have happened here before, the worst thing we would hear about is either a car collision or a fire, but rarely, if ever, violent crime.
maurice's case makes my blood boil. why would a guilty man ask for a dna test and why would they refuse it in any case? especially in a conviction that completely lacked physical evidence but had plenty of the perpetrator's dna. the dep clearly just wanted to jail someone for the murder and pat themselves on the back.
You're the first major true crime-esque TH-cam that I watch that has spoken about the Delphi arrest. He really was HIPS. But now that you can see his face, those sketches are him. He never even moved out of the area. But they couldn't get him until now. I'm so glad they had the wherewithal to get that video and audio evidence.
i’m so happy that the delphi case finally seems to have a solution. i cannot imagine how the families felt, or even the town, not having closure for so many years. rest in piece, liberty and abigail. i hope justice is served for you. ❤️
I'm so happy that these girls finally got justice. I've known of this case for years. And it is so heartbreaking. But finally finally these girls can rest in peace, and their families get justice for their girls.
>flowers were mysteriously found at his gravestone easy to believe a nice person with no relation just likes leaving flowers at unknown graves, especially one with so much fame
It’s great to see the Delphi case likely to be solved soon, finally. Another case I’d love to see solved soon is Missy Bevers. Crazy that it’s still not solved. Even with clear surveillance footage.
God I remember the channels I watch talkign about the Delphi case so long ago. The second you started talking about it in this video I felt so relieved that it was finally coming to a close. Bless the people that never stopped searching, and rot in prison to the people involved in those girls death.
People who were wrongly accused must be given some type of payment for all the shit they went through from not doing something but was still punished for it
I find it interesting how almost any time someone discovers a seemingly random string of letters or numbers they automatically assume it's a secret code. I used to have a job where I had to record my driving times between clients and I would write them on any scrap of paper I had in my car, but I would never include the : between the numbers so it would just look like sets of three or four numbers written in a column. My friend borrowed my car one time and was baffled to see these lists of numbers. Without any context strings of letters and numbers can be a huge variety of things but people always want to jump to the most interesting explanation.
Wow. What an amazing person Maurice is! I hope he'll be financially set for the rest of his life with the compensation he'll be taking back from the "justice" system. It's disgusting that decades can go by without a DNA test that a defendant requests, which could have easily exonerated him and possibly identified the bastard who was actually responsible. This is why I don't believe "everything happens for a reason." No supernatural forces would force a good person into that fate, but we humans can fuck up each other pretty badly when we don't care for each other. ❣
I have never wanted a case solved as much as this the Delphi case, it was truly horrible what happened to those girls. They were so clever to capture him on the phone I am so happy that they have caught this sicko. RIP girls x
@@maxberg2894 did you watch the video? what older man would know that atleast one of the girls would be there at that time? and there is messages that proved the catfish was going to meet with them. its not a conclusion its a process of elimination lmao
Lazy! Thank you so much for updating us on these stories. I had it set in my head that we would never figure out the first two stories. Sometimes I go back and listen to your old videos and be so perplexed everytime those two stories would play. I finally have some closure and I'm glad to know the families of the deceased have closure too.
All I can say is that your voice and the background music sends shivers down my spine. I feel like I’m being watched whenever I listen to these videos, and I feel like I’m hearing things I’m not supposed to hear.
This has been a great year for solving some of the cases I have had the most investment in, especially the Delphi Murders. I hope there continues to be breakthroughs, especially for the sake of the families and friends of victims of unsolved homicides and the John/Jane Does Edit: I wanna add in regards to the Maurice Hastings case, can we PLEASE test the DNA in the Tommy Zeigler case?
Poor Maurice… I hope he was able to have a decent life behind bars that whole time, even though his situation was so horrible. I’m really glad he didn’t end up spending the rest of his life in prison… It’s crazy that they wouldn’t do a DNA test when prompted. Wouldn’t they want to make sure they had the right person? Or was it _’too much’_ work?
Probably too much work, also, people who are suspected of a crime, whether guilty or not are not listened to by the authorities. Tunnel vision. They get a lead, then find a way to manufacture a conviction
@@wolfetteplays8894 Lawyers still can't force the hand of the police to do tests or make any decent efforts for the benefit of a suspect, even when the suspect hasn't committed the crime
I'm so glad the Abby and Libby case is finally solved. That one has always fascinated and haunted me. I assumed it would never be solved because it seemed like there was too little evidence to identify the man.
I remember first watching your videos 5 years ago when you made stalker stories, skin-walker stories etc. I stopped watching your videos a year ago due to having watched all of your vids so there was nothing more to watch. I’m so glad I’ve come back to catch up on all the new content. Love the direction you’re going in.
His poor mother died never seeing her boy clear his name, that's so sad. They should of run the DNA when he asked, what was they hiding? their incompetence that's what. Hope he becomes a very rich man on the back of this. It can't come close to writing the wrong done to him, but it can soften the blow a tad.
I love the amount of cases that point out that the labels and name tags being torn off is strange, but maybe they just had sensory issues and the tags set it off
The first story… gave me chills all over my body. I remember when that video was all over the internet. It scared me then and still scared me now. I’m so happy they caught him but my gosh is it eerie.
That last story was truly sad. May that man live a peaceful life for whatever years he has left. Truly aweful to have takn the blame for someone else's sin.
Ok. If it turns out that guy really is the Delphi killer and he was taking selfies of himself in front of the sketch on purpose… this one already chilled me so much because of how detached he sounded on the recording and now this… I just feel so creeped out by this one. Poor kids. I’m not looking forward to all the details that come out at trial. Their poor families
Maurice's case is disturbing...38 years of his life erased for something he had nothing to do with. Whoever made the decision to not run a DNA test the first time needs to face repercussions
Whoever made that decisions needs to be put behind bars for exactly 38 years
Yes! It was a setup, pure and simple!
The jury who convicted him ought to be put against a wall & shot IMHO. I mean, who convicts somebody for a life altering sentence on the back of zero evidence FFS.?
@@fullmetalmello Yeah but he appealed to have tests run in 2000 & they fucking denied him. Both whoever was part of that denial & the original jury who convicted him based upon zero evidence should put against a wall & shot IMHO.
That's when keep receipts and return some items
Sometimes vengeance is fully justified
All these cases are sad. But Maurice's is especially terrifying. I'm not even 38 years old. but the idea of being (falsely) locked up that long is just so beyond me. as some other commentators said, that man deserves the world and I hope he'll find a way to live the rest of his live in peace and comfort.
The jury who convicted him ought to be put against a wall & shot IMHO. I mean, who convicts somebody for a life altering sentence on the back of zero evidence FFS.?
I can't imagine how bitter I would be. Being locked up on *no evidence*!!! Ugh. I'd love to know how he'll be compensated.
@@deathbywords He is a better man than I, I would be unbelievably bitter and vengeful after that. I would have dedicated the rest of my life to tearing down the broken system that got me into that situation to begin with. Thankfully, not everyone in the world is as single minded as me when it comes to righting wrongs.
I totally agree. I feel so bad for Maurice. District attorney that refused to test the DNA, should have to go to jail for the extra 20 years that Maurice was in jail. What a criminal the DA is!! I would love to have Mr. Maurice and his family at my house for a celebratory dinner and stay, in someway to show that not all of us are stupid evil humans
@@deathbywords he won't be
The story about the Somerton Beach Man ended up being kind of sad. A man who loved culture, with a broken marriage, practically no friends, and who probably committed suicide on a beach somewhere in Australia. What an unhappy story.
his wives relatives confirmed that he was physically abusive and had a drinking problem and she fled from him because of the abuse
Seeing the photos of his brother almost made me cry
@@lilliputianhitcher3808 Its still sad that none of his family ever claimed his body or looked for him. The video says some of his closer family members never even met him.
@@lilliputianhitcher3808 where?
And these are just the stories we know about; there are many more, still untold.
38 years of that man’s life lost, no amount of money can compensate for that. I hope he goes on to have a long n healthy life
i hope so too :(
4:20 the fact that one of the girls have been in contact with such a psycho while he wasn't even the one who killed them is just insane. This is a sick and effed up world we live in.
My thoughts exactly! The concept that they were being targeted by more than one predator at once.
Goes to show that children are more likely to be targeted and kidnapped by people they do know rather then strangers; and how there's more to a person then what the communtity sees, unfortunately.
that wouldnt work nowadays, if anything they are less powerful now, back in the 2000s annd 90s underage girls would often date 20y guys nowadays most of those relationships are way less common
We live in hell.
Get your ppermit and cc permit and protect yourself.
Honestly, never thought story 1 would be solved.
Brooo Maurice deserves everything from life. Whoever sent him down needs repercussions. That's disgusting.
Maurice was done fucking dirty. It’s infuriating.
Agreed. What I was thinking. Those stories suck so bad where an innocent person rots in jail for decades.
Stories like his are the reason that I don’t believe in the death penalty, even if there are people who deserve it. If he would have been sentenced to death then he’d be gone, and the possibility of even one innocent person being killed is absolutely unacceptable. His situation is still a travesty, but at least he was released and had his name cleared
@@TheFawse Yeah that's kind of where I'm at with the death penalty - definitely people who deserve it but innocent people getting put to death is totally unacceptable and with a life sentence, they still get the chance to clear their name eventually - even though innocent people in prison is messed up too.
@@Blalack77 Innocent people have no doubt been summarily executed. Sad. I'd be so bitter...
The Abby and Libby case has always chilled me to the bone because of the audio recording. So glad to see that someone has finally been charged in that case.
If he is the one I hope he rots in hell.
@Zelina even if he is "proven guilty" and "convicted" it doesn't mean it is suddenly an absolute. If the man is truly innocent but is wrongly convicted does it make a difference when the TH-camrs put him in their videos?
@Zelina I agree that a lot of TH-camrs, maybe most, use other people, other people's pain, for content and make money off of tragedy and injury. It's part of this twisted and broken world
@Zelina we do know that the man was charged with two counts of murder at the very least. Down the Hill Podcast and Murder Sheet went into much more detail. Innocent till proven guilty, yes. But there's cause and reason for the excitement surrounding his arrest.
And hopefully he's the correct person this time.
It's definitely a relief to hear that Abby and Libby's supposed killer is hopefully put behind bars for life. I was 14 when the case was being known and now I'm 19 years old a freshman in college and doing things that these poor girls should've been able to experience. Life is cruel y'all
Edit: I put "supposed killer" because people were getting butthurt that I was already sure that the dude was guilty
So were you involved in this crime? What did you do?
@@Im_telling_on_your_asses ? I don't get what you're trying to say?
Dude same I remember this being a huge case when I was 15 now I’m 20 in the Air Force
@@Im_telling_on_your_asses This person wasn't at all involved with the crime. Learn to read before typing.
@@liliumasiaticus it's a crypto bro you're expecting too much lmao
I can't believe the Somerton Man case was finally solved. That has always been one of the most mysterious cases in true crime. It's been so long that I was sure it would remain unsolved forever. To finally know the answer after theorizing about it for many years is really strange. As is usually the case, the truth turns out to be much blander than fiction. Just a normal guy with a broken marriage who decided to kill himself on a beach, leaving this world with his beloved poetry. However, him NOT being related to Jo's son is pretty insane. a 10-20 million to 1 chance? Honestly, the fact that a case with so many clues straight out of a spy thriller that all turned out to have fairly mundane explanations is crazier than the case itself . Jo's refusal to talk, Taman Shud, the "coded message", the luggage, the secret pocket, no one who could identify him, all of it not adding up to anything.
I know right? That's up there with the most mysterious of any historical mysteries, absolutely wild that it's been just ... solved.
Sometimes it's best to go back to basics, and that's what solved the case. Just do a DNA test on the man.
In my opinion a possible theory could be that Charles Webb just saw Jo somewhere on the street and saw that her son looked very similar to him. He probably approached her, talked to her about it, then they talked about how his marriage fell and how his son would've looked just like Jo's son had he had one, they probably exchanged numbers for a possible friendship, that's probably what happened, that's why Jo was so shaken and disturbed to fiind out that the man was found dead. I mean imagine you meeting someone and then you fiind out the very next days that he's found dead randomly, it would disturb anyone.
@@vlaicurabca6987 But why wouldn't she just tell that story, and pretend she didnt know him? Maybe to not draw attention to herself as a possible suspect? Really doubt it
@@leandro6285she was married. if it got out that she was talking to another man, even gave him her phone number…. well I’m sure her husband wouldn’t be too happy about that
I'm so relieved about Abby and Libby's case holy shit. I heard about it as soon as it became public pretty much. I'm still sickened to my core, and heart broken the girls lives were lost. But I'm so thankful they got the fucking sicko
Someone had to have recognized him from the cell phone pic and just never said anything. Probably wife, family, coworkers, and/or friends. His home’s proximity to the scene, went for a walk that day (or wasn’t at work), and the very distinctive clothing, hat, and body stature should’ve been recognized by someone.
@@kens2328 that’s what always frustrated me so much about the case. How did NO ONE recognise him. It HAD to be someone not speaking up for whatever reason they had. But it’s disgusting and disappointing. It could’ve been all of em, wife, family, coworkers, friend - and that’s awful. Not one damn person.
@@GrimSpookz They should all rot in jail - and in hell - right along side him.
I'm really hoping they have a ton of evidence on this guy from Delphi they'll unload at the trial. I've been following this case for years and want them to lock up the right person.
👏👏
The more I look at bridge guy, the more I only see Richard Allen. His head is down so it distorts the hat, but it's definitely a baseball cap. I used to think maybe it was Ron Logan, but it didn't feel quite right. I couldn't be certain. Now I'm certain it's Richard Allen with his face down.
They caught the Delphi killer?
Amazing!
@@bluebooooo7165 Didn't even know about the case until last week when they arrested the guy but yeah looks like it.
More than anything I just want to know WHY.
The last story hurts my heart. That poor man lost his whole life to a punishment for a crime he never committed. If only they had run that DNA test when he first asked them to...
His dumb lawyer should give him back his money too.
I don’t understand how it is even legal for them not to do that. I have heard of cases where people confess to crimes on their deathbeds, but the cops didn’t do anything because they “already had a guy” sitting in prison for something that somebody else freaking did. There is nothing in the world that makes me angrier
@@sabrinatscha2554 Police aren't exactly responsible for the actions of the court, and maybe they can initiate pressing charges, but what you described would be really hard to open a case for. I don't think it would be an officer's actual job in this scenario. Most officers would care a whole lot about such a circumstance, but I just don't think a person passing away in the care of a hospice nurse is being surrounded by six cops watching them die- dying is a slow process for most that can take a few weeks, and by the time death is there, they are almost always unconscious or on heavy pain meds. Not dramatically holding the hand of their wife and loudly confessing to crimes?
The fact that they could have so easily run a DNA test in that last story makes me livid. This calls for more than just compensation; the people who made the decision NOT to run the test need to face consequences.
I have been looking for their names! I want to write a letter.
YUP. That is way more wrong than simply dropping the ball on somebody who should be in prison. There is nothing worse than somebody sitting in prison for something that they didn’t even do
@@BringBackCyParkVendingMachines I mean a lot of judges are over the age of 50. If they are even alive now. Otherwise they might be in their 90's.. At that point there is a good chance they won't even know what they are being told or just start going off on tangents about job stories that make them happy.
Because they have to pay for every year they are in there and they would never want to be told they are wrong or shell it out and that's what is the most problematic issue with the US justice system that and how people who hurt or kill children and get way less time than the guy on the street selling weed
Since DNA testing only started to be used in 1987 and his trail was in 88 I doubt it they could have "so easily run a DNA test" as you say.
Maurice's case is just depressing, half of his life taken away for something he hasn't done. What makes it even more depressing is the fact that his mother passed away just four months before she ever got to see him free, i hope he enjoys his life to the fullest.
Now imagine how many more people just like him are still rotting in prison right now for something they didn't do and most them will probably never even have the chance to be proven innocent. No matter how much some monsters deserve to die, cases like these is why I am against the death penalty, some people were executed and later proven innocent. Based on past cases it's estimated that around 4% of the inmates on death roll could actually be innocent. Innocent people don't deserve to be executed for the crimes of others.
@@toreadoress Even that number, is reportedly likely to be 3x higher at 12%.
@@stevonwhite8933 I agree and I do believe it's much higher percentage in reality, just when it comes to numbers I go with the ones that are most commonly referred and known as a whole because even if I believe it's more than that, I have no way to verify the numbers more specifically.
One thing is for sure - the system is rotten and it has been for a long time.
Maurice’s case breaks my heart. There’s nothing worse than wrongful imprisonment and the fact half of his life was spent there for a crime he never committed and having his mom pass away before he was released just hurts my very core
It’s a cruel world out there
Those brave girls. Followed a gut feeling to use her smartphone. And, most definitely, solved their own murders. Rest well angels...... you are the heroes in this terrible tale. All love 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Well... i don't know if the video actually solved the murders...
I'm sure it helped at the very least
OR, in the time that Bridge Guy was still making his way over rough planks, the girls could have booked it, and gone home that evening.
@@scallopohare9431 not a guarantee. He could have been much faster than them.
@@Nalijay Possible, but not probable. Especially while he was still on the very rough surface of the rairoad trestle.
The part about the guy renting his catfish account to several people in the area is terrifying... even after everything there will still be predators there who might never get caught
Yeah people are saying that the families of the girls and the people of Delphi will finally be able to sleep easy now…I doubt that. Now they know there are still god knows how many sick individuals that were using that catfish account; hiding in plain sight just like the girls’ killer. Those other pedos could easily have done the same to those girls instead, and still have the opportunity to do so to others. I don’t believe that the people of Delphi nor the families will be fully satisfied. This part of the case may be solved and provide some closure, but now we know there’s even more creeps who are just like the killer roaming a small town like Delphi, and they may never be caught.
Makes a person wonder who's names could be among the list of renters. Second sketch didn't really resemble Richard Allen (the 1st did to me though) nor Kegan Kline and I've heard allegations that Allen had a daughter resembling one victim who he photographed on the same bridge as some sick tribute. Sounds like more players may come out of the woodwork to me
A renter name reveal would b great, I've had enough of pedo's, kid diddlers, and overall pervs. The internet has been gold for them, they now connect more easily and who knows what sort of crap they r up to.
@@encroachingchaos6208 the photo of Richard's daughter was taken a few years before the murders so it wasn't a tribute, as for the police sketches, both have features that are similar to Allen but neither look exactly like him which is probably more to do with eye witness testimony being unreasonable (as usual)
@@DBCooper01 Didn't mean to spread misinformation there, thanks for clarifying.
When it comes to sketches I personally got chills when I saw the photo of the accused believing it resembled the first sketch to an eerie degree.
The 2nd sketch looked to be someone 20+ years younger than the first which is where I speculate there's at least them as a 3rd player if not more renters (again speculating but maybe in positions of influence that could've enabled a ring to stay at large via blackmail)
It makes my heart sink when I hear of people being wrongfully imprisoned like that for so long. That would be one of the worst things that could happen to someone imo...
I know, isn't it? Geez, the system stole that guy's life for no reason at all. 🤢
1. Back then, racism was the complete norm.
2. We live in a gynocentric and misandrist society.
@@bentonrp and all they had to do was do what he asked but they didn't
@@jarrodedson5441 I hope there will be a law that comes out of this, like if a convicted person asks for a DNA test it must be granted.
As far as I am concerned it IS the worse thing that could happen
Maurice’s mom might have passed away before Maurice was released, but she lived long enough to see the DNA results and to know he was innocent of the crime.
She probably always knew and that law enforcement had something against her son or at least their race
True... That makes it a little better at least.
It truly baffles and sickens me that people can just say “Yep it’s that black man that did it” and no one bats an eye for THIRTY EIGHT YEARS.
Maybe black people should stop commiting crimes, especially violent ones
Well statistically speaking black individuals commit the most crimes so naturally you would assume it was the black person it sucks but the only way to change that is for black people to stop committing so many crimes and change the statistic
What? Are black people incapable of committing crime or something?
Or like when we get told those middle easterners have weapons of mass destruction and everyone’s like oh yeah that makes sense. Even with no evidence
Well Erin, they can do that because black people statistically are more likely to commit crimes than ANY OTHER RACIAL GROUP. That's why nobody thinks an Asian man did it.
as an indiana resident who grew up hearing about abby and libby, the day my family heard this break in their case was a day of celebration for us. may the girls families finally have some solace.
It isn’t solved tho someone has been charged, not convicted.
I do also live around the area and I remember the day it was first on the news it’s heartbreaking I hope the family gets justice
It seems to be a multi person thing with a local chez piza ring. The Snapchat with her walking on the bridge has what looks like Two People at the far end of the bridge. Carrying two bodies to the dump site a half mile away would take one person waaaaay too long. I think it was multiple people involved, atleast two.
@@justinlast2lastharder749 How do you know they weren't killed where they were found? He didn't need to carry two bodies if he walked them there at gunpoint.
Check out CRIME KNIGHT on TH-cam. Joe is very interested in gathering information. Tell him TPHVICTIMS sent you.
Delphi murders case always bothered me so much. First of all thinking of how scared those poor girls must have been to cause them to film and record the suspect (and how smart that was of them). It was always so creepy that they had the video and voice recording of the guy and it was still unsolved.
To me they didn’t want to solve it bc they probably know there’s lots of this going on in their town. Cops are probably assaulting people too. Someone mentioned they discovered more creeps in the area when looking for suspects. I don’t think they were in a rush to solve this bc a lot of cops abuse their power and SA women/girls. They’d be afraid of uncovering any of that up.
Maurice isn't the only one whose request has been denied like that - I've already heard it a couple of times that someone in prison asked for a DNA test or other sorts of investigation but it was denied. And it seriously makes me question why. Seems to me as if they are so desperate never to admit that they have wrongfully convicted someone that they would rather let an innocent person rot away in prison forever than do any more steps to make absolutely sure.
Many members of the criminal justice system are notoriously stubborn when it comes to closing a case. If they feel they have the right person, they want to just move on and not think about it again, even if new evidence comes along that the person they have is innocent.
They don't want justice, they want a conviction
Law enforcement have such a frail ego that no matter how wrong they are, they never admit wrongdoing and only in extremely rare instances admit any degree of fallibility
Bingo
they always get denied cause the incompetent cops are lazy fat bastards who dont wanna do their jobs dont actually care about justice and dont wanna admit when they've got it wrong.
Lawyer, DA'S and judges hate admitting when they're wrong.
i’m in a criminal justice class at my high school and we’ve been keeping up with this case for awhile now. i love that others are keeping up with it aswell.
ABBY AND LIBBY SOLVED?? FINALLY THANK YOU GOD! ❤👊
One thing you left out about the Delphi case - the accused worked at CVS printing photos and gave the girls' families the funeral photos for free.
I bet he got a kick out of being thanked by the families for the percieved kindness...
He was a fall guy
@@wolfetteplays8894 what's ur proof? I know he hasn't been convicted and we don't know the police evidence yet but what are you basing your assertion on?
@@wolfetteplays8894 he was the main guy the other one was too fat. Look at the movement in the video. They have the right person
@@truthspeaker6974 Well the other pedo didn't get out scot free, tbf. They absolutely colluded in some way, so the CVS guy is totally guilty too.
@@bunnyluver2176 don't give the dude attention lol, its def him
Wow! Absolutely crazy to me that cases 1 & 2 were finally solved. Hadn’t heard of the third case before this video, but I remember watching videos about the first two cases and never expected them to be solved. I think these “finally solved” videos are my favorites of yours! Although obviously it’s not possible to do them regularly
I pass through Delphi every now and then. It always breaks my heart to think about those poor girls. But the whole state - indeed, the whole country - is rejoicing that the supposed killer has been found and will have justice brought upon him. Be praying for Delphi as they move on, and may Abby and Libby never be forgotten.
They really keep people in prison and never want to let them go even after being told they’re innocent… so evil and gross. There’s too many stories like this… horrifying.
They make a profit for each prisoner.
@@GoatzombieBubba they do? Is it bec of the "free" labor they get from each prisoner?
@@taebundy658 that and I think the prisons receive more funding for each prisoner. Don't quote me on that though. The prison industry is fucked up. Acab.
@@taebundy658 that but privately owned prisons are the issue, they make money the more people they have in prison. A shocking number of prisons in American are owned by companies.
I'm surprised he didn't cover the lady of the dunes since that just got a major update. I guess they still don't have the actual murderer, but even her identity being solved is huge!
Oh wow!
Whoa really????? That's huge news!
Hopefully he'll do a video on that soon!
Whoa! I'll have to look into it!
Reminds me of how the septic sam john doe got identified. It's amazing that technology has caught up and we're now seeing massive breaks
When the Case of Abby and Libby was still Cold, I never ceased to comment on vids about it that people were crazy to see a young man in the blurred footage of the male on the bridge. And the voice recording as well spoke of someone older, around fifties. Glad the police didn't get biased by that updated sketch and looked in the right direction.
Literally, even the body type and movements of the individual indicated that he was old. That sketch was so off the mark
I also thought he was at his earliest in his mid to late 30s, thought he was probably older tho which, to be fair, depending on the person and their health, can look like anywhere from 35-55 haha.
Yeah the voice sounds in their 40s or 50s
@@user-qv5sm5dw1vhe confessed to his family about the murders “at least 5 times”
It’s actually aggravating to think that the justice system ruined Maurice’s life when they could’ve just prevented it with a simple DNA test.
bro you're literally literally everywhere and you still don't make spam comments is amazing. your comments are always good.
the delphi case being first up 💛 love and light to these two families. this case was so heartbreaking to live through as a member of the community.
I burst into tears hearing it. It's been so long, and they were so young. It's a relief knowing something is happening!
@@GCKMimi my family cried with joy knowing that the case was finally moving forward. we have all been waiting for so long.
@@mmoscoviumm they were friends of family so I was sobbing when I heard the news
@@GCKMimi i’m glad that the light of justice is shining upon them💛
Light and love! This case is incredibly sad… it fucking sucks that two kids with so much life ahead of them had their life cut short by a rancid piece of shit.
I hope they get justice and that their murderer suffers in prison.
I'm stunned the Somerton Beach man has finally been solved! This story has fascinated me for years, I can't believe I haven't come across this yet. Absolutely incredible 👏
The Somerton Beach Man case is a classic case of Occam's Razor, the simplest explanation was the one that made the most sense, for decades, people were creating theories about secret messages and spies, but no, there was a simple answer all along.
Man, I remember Lazy’s coverage on the Somerton Beach Man. It was one of the most intriguing mysteries (and one of my favorites) he had covered, and I would’ve never figured that it could be solved with how convoluted it was. Nothing short of a tragic tale after hearing it being broken down. Rest easy, Charles.
I feel such a strong connection to this story and have no idea why.
I am so, so glad that the Delphi girls may actually get some justice. That story always stuck with me.
I am waiting with bated breath to see the evidence against the suspect in the Delphi case. Few cases have touched me like Abby and Libby's. The only other one in recent memory is the "honor" killing of the Said sisters Amina and Sarah in Texas in 2008. The frustration with that case was knowing who did it, but not being able to track him down. The fact that Libby did everything she could to bring her and Abby's murderer to justice, yet they couldn't identify him for so long was equally devastating. I am so, so hopeful that like the Said sisters, the vile creature that took these girls' lives will finally be put away.
Props for spelling "bated" correctly 🙂
@@tekbarrier Haha, thanks! I actually meant to check that that spelling was correct, but totally forgot. I'm glad my brain subconsciously got it right!
I am going to wager that the evidence is slim, circumstantial at best. The police strategy is clear... Try this guy in the court of public opinion and he will be found guilty regardless of the weakest evidence.
@@TheRoadhammer379 I don't think that's fair to say this early. They haven't released what evidence they do have, so it's really impossible for us to say whether the case is strong or very flimsy.
@@TheRoadhammer379 Sadly this looks to be the case. The fact they won't even state the reason they were on his property or what the warrant was for is bad. The public should at least know that. It sets a bad standard for policing everywhere.
Always satisfying to see unsolved cases being finally solved or almost being solved
5:23 this was the first time I've seen a sketch and gone "there's no way his face looked that little on his head." and then... it was!
Great video Lazy! Ive prayed for years to have that Delphi case finally solved. When you committ such a horrifying crime, it always comes back to you, eventually
The Somerton Beach man is so sad. It seems he was incredibly alone considering no one claimed his body nor contacted police to tell them who he was. The idea of him taking his own life due to loneliness, only for people to care, worry, and wonder about him for SO long without him even knowing, is just kinda weird and sad to think about.
When I heard the news about them having made an arrest in the Delphi case I was absolutely estatic. I thought that was going to be a case that was never solved, but I'm so glad these two girls will be getting the justice they deserve
I was recommended the press conference about the Delphi case a few days ago, I was so relieved.
EDIT: Also, no way the Somerton beach man was identified! It's one of my favorite "dark mysteries", no way I missed that. I feel ashamed... I've theorized once that it may be suicide. Now that I have more information, I believe it even more. Being a poet, getting suited up, laying on the beach, words from a poem tome stitched in a secret pocket, sounds like he was prepared, maybe he bet one last time on horses and lost.
Yeah, that makes a lot of sense for (possibly) what happened with the Somerton beach man.
I find it quite odd that the Somerton beach man had most of the clothing labels taken off if it was a suicide. I don't see why he would have wanted to be anonymous or anything, the removing of labels is something a murderer would do but that also raises questions because no other precision to hide his identity seemed to be taken. Quite the baffling case if you ask me.
i can't believe they finally solved the case of Libby and Abby, it's bothered me since it went public. thanks for revisiting these solved cases Lazy.
Omg. This is how I found out about the Delphi update. I was listening to this while doing my makeup and started bawling my eyes out. I really hope they've finally got him. I've always prayed their case would be solved in my lifetime. Those sweet girls deserve nothing but peace 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
Wow I hadn’t heard about the last case. What a gracious man! I can’t imagine losing not just half, but MOST of your life on a wrong conviction…. Imagine the suffering he endured, the abuse… all undeserved… God bless him
In Somerton Beach Man story his connection to Joe and the reason she acted that way was probably because she sold/gave him the poison. She was the nurse so probably had access to something like that.
I actually lived close to Delphi when the two girls went missing. Roughly 30 minutes away (Winamac, IN). I can vouch that there was a massive uproar trying to find the killer in neighboring towns. I can also vouch that in those neighboring towns, there are a lot of "cheese pizzas" wondering around and many police do nothing about it.
Maurice's story is heartbreaking, I hope that gentleman can find happiness where he can
I'm glad Maurice's mother got to see that her son was innocent. It makes me so mad when the DA are so stubborn are refuse to imagine that they got it wrong. Getting DNA tested should have been done as soon as it was able to be. It's like withholding evidence.
Definitely prosecutorial misconduct
Did u even watch the video properly?
@@parijaat7542 how so?
Actually Maurice's mother died on June and he was released on October. So sad she didn't get the chance of seeing him again.
The one about Maurice literally pisses me off. Especially bc he was so HUMBLE about it. So sad his mother never got to see him freed. Actually, she did. She’s smiling down from heaven. I pray he gets every single dime that’s coming to him and the rest of his life is absolutely peaceful and perfect. 🥺🙏🏼
I couldn't imagine going to prison for a crime you haven't committed. Especially murder. Nobody will believe you and say that's just what everyone says. People in those circumstances that get proven innocent years later should automatically be given at least a couple million dollars after taxes. They'll never get that time back.
Isn't it strange that all these mysteries just happened to be solved in these past few months? The lady of the dunes was just solved a few days ago too...😲
It is, isn't it? I wonder why... coincidence? Maybe there was some kind of breakthrough of some kind. I'm not very knowledgeable about these topics.
I've always been fascinated by the Tamam Shud case, specifically because of the name found on the tie. T Keane are my initials, along with my grandfather and great grandfather's. We all live in Australia (Queensland) too.
I'm glad to hear that this man was identified and the biggest mystery about who he is was solved!
Wow.... as someone who has seen their case, and the haunting last snap video, it is such a relief that they found the a suspect. I hope they brings the families a little bit of closure. Maybe the sweet baby girls would finally rest in peace ❤️😔
I am so glad about the development in Delphi. I'm from around that area and that case has been hanging over the area like a dark cloud all this time.
Thank you so much for the consistently amazing uploads Lazy Masquerade! I’d heard story #1 all over and I’m glad they caught the awful human behind that case.
Yooo what’s up lazy legion? Hope y’all having a good day today 😊
sup my fellow lazy lover
I too hope you are having a good day
the same to you! i love your pfp btw!
Oh my God, the Delphi murders, finally. THANK YOU for this update, Lazy, I'm so happy those poor girls are finally getting justice. And this must be some small comfort to their families.
Maurice is a much better/stronger person than I would've been. I would've been so pissed and demanded extreme reparations from the people involved in handling that case.
i used to live in Delphi. that bridge was a popular place for middle schoolers and high schoolers alike. we'd all cross it, or hop under to the pylon that stood a good height above the rocky creek. heck, we would walk to it during PE summer school. nothing like the murders of Abby and Libby have happened here before, the worst thing we would hear about is either a car collision or a fire, but rarely, if ever, violent crime.
maurice's case makes my blood boil. why would a guilty man ask for a dna test and why would they refuse it in any case? especially in a conviction that completely lacked physical evidence but had plenty of the perpetrator's dna. the dep clearly just wanted to jail someone for the murder and pat themselves on the back.
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You're the first major true crime-esque TH-cam that I watch that has spoken about the Delphi arrest.
He really was HIPS. But now that you can see his face, those sketches are him. He never even moved out of the area. But they couldn't get him until now. I'm so glad they had the wherewithal to get that video and audio evidence.
I feel terrible for Maurice. Strong man with a pure heart
My husband and I live in Northern IN, but often visit Bloomington where we went to school. Driving under that bridge gives me chills everytime.
I never thought they would solve this cold case. Go team! The investigators are truly amazing!
i’m so happy that the delphi case finally seems to have a solution. i cannot imagine how the families felt, or even the town, not having closure for so many years. rest in piece, liberty and abigail. i hope justice is served for you. ❤️
I love that you do these SOLVED cases videos, instead of just grim 'the killer is still out there' videos that everyone else obsesses over.
I'm so happy that these girls finally got justice. I've known of this case for years. And it is so heartbreaking. But finally finally these girls can rest in peace, and their families get justice for their girls.
>flowers were mysteriously found at his gravestone
easy to believe a nice person with no relation just likes leaving flowers at unknown graves, especially one with so much fame
It’s great to see the Delphi case likely to be solved soon, finally. Another case I’d love to see solved soon is Missy Bevers. Crazy that it’s still not solved. Even with clear surveillance footage.
I'm sure it was the father in law, that video gives me the chills everytime
I saw a video about the first one, the culprit getting caught. I remembered the case from folks like you so it was awesome to see them get justice!
It's got to be incredible to be the one who solves these and giving closure to those who deserve peace
God I remember the channels I watch talkign about the Delphi case so long ago. The second you started talking about it in this video I felt so relieved that it was finally coming to a close. Bless the people that never stopped searching, and rot in prison to the people involved in those girls death.
People who were wrongly accused must be given some type of payment for all the shit they went through from not doing something but was still punished for it
Great list. Although every entry was extremely sad, it's good to hear that there's always people that never give up on cold cases.
As someone who used to run on the Monon trail every night after work I’m especially glad this first case has been about solved
I find it interesting how almost any time someone discovers a seemingly random string of letters or numbers they automatically assume it's a secret code. I used to have a job where I had to record my driving times between clients and I would write them on any scrap of paper I had in my car, but I would never include the : between the numbers so it would just look like sets of three or four numbers written in a column. My friend borrowed my car one time and was baffled to see these lists of numbers. Without any context strings of letters and numbers can be a huge variety of things but people always want to jump to the most interesting explanation.
Delphi trial recently started. Seems very wild from what various publications report. I hope we do get the truth and the case is truly solved.
Wow. What an amazing person Maurice is! I hope he'll be financially set for the rest of his life with the compensation he'll be taking back from the "justice" system. It's disgusting that decades can go by without a DNA test that a defendant requests, which could have easily exonerated him and possibly identified the bastard who was actually responsible.
This is why I don't believe "everything happens for a reason." No supernatural forces would force a good person into that fate, but we humans can fuck up each other pretty badly when we don't care for each other. ❣
I have never wanted a case solved as much as this the Delphi case, it was truly horrible what happened to those girls. They were so clever to capture him on the phone I am so happy that they have caught this sicko. RIP girls x
It isn’t solved tho someone has been charged, not convicted.
@@maxberg2894 if it isnt him then its someone connected to the guy who runs the catfish account which is bound to come out
@@slimer That’s not sure, Why not just wait until you jump to conclusions?
@@maxberg2894 did you watch the video? what older man would know that atleast one of the girls would be there at that time? and there is messages that proved the catfish was going to meet with them. its not a conclusion its a process of elimination lmao
@@slimer Where exactly in the video does it say a older man would know they were there at a specific time?
Lazy! Thank you so much for updating us on these stories. I had it set in my head that we would never figure out the first two stories. Sometimes I go back and listen to your old videos and be so perplexed everytime those two stories would play. I finally have some closure and I'm glad to know the families of the deceased have closure too.
All I can say is that your voice and the background music sends shivers down my spine. I feel like I’m being watched whenever I listen to these videos, and I feel like I’m hearing things I’m not supposed to hear.
This has been a great year for solving some of the cases I have had the most investment in, especially the Delphi Murders. I hope there continues to be breakthroughs, especially for the sake of the families and friends of victims of unsolved homicides and the John/Jane Does
Edit: I wanna add in regards to the Maurice Hastings case, can we PLEASE test the DNA in the Tommy Zeigler case?
Florida has been stalling on that Zeigler DNA test for 20 years now. The only reason? He's innocent and they're hoping he'll just die in jail.
@@ae2948 you're absolutely right, and it pisses me off
Poor Maurice… I hope he was able to have a decent life behind bars that whole time, even though his situation was so horrible. I’m really glad he didn’t end up spending the rest of his life in prison… It’s crazy that they wouldn’t do a DNA test when prompted. Wouldn’t they want to make sure they had the right person? Or was it _’too much’_ work?
Probably too much work, also, people who are suspected of a crime, whether guilty or not are not listened to by the authorities. Tunnel vision. They get a lead, then find a way to manufacture a conviction
@@melissabarrett9750 that’s why lawyers exist. His damn fault for not getting lawyer
@@wolfetteplays8894 Lawyers still can't force the hand of the police to do tests or make any decent efforts for the benefit of a suspect, even when the suspect hasn't committed the crime
I'm so glad the Abby and Libby case is finally solved. That one has always fascinated and haunted me. I assumed it would never be solved because it seemed like there was too little evidence to identify the man.
I remember first watching your videos 5 years ago when you made stalker stories, skin-walker stories etc. I stopped watching your videos a year ago due to having watched all of your vids so there was nothing more to watch. I’m so glad I’ve come back to catch up on all the new content. Love the direction you’re going in.
His poor mother died never seeing her boy clear his name, that's so sad. They should of run the DNA when he asked, what was they hiding? their incompetence that's what. Hope he becomes a very rich man on the back of this. It can't come close to writing the wrong done to him, but it can soften the blow a tad.
I love the amount of cases that point out that the labels and name tags being torn off is strange, but maybe they just had sensory issues and the tags set it off
I was so excited when i saw this reported on the news. It's about time!
The first story… gave me chills all over my body. I remember when that video was all over the internet. It scared me then and still scared me now. I’m so happy they caught him but my gosh is it eerie.
That last story was truly sad. May that man live a peaceful life for whatever years he has left. Truly aweful to have takn the blame for someone else's sin.
Stories like Maurice’s always make me livid
I had no idea case 1 had been solved!! This is such amazing news. Those girls deserve justice
It isn't solved.
Welcome back, lazy
Where did he go
Ok. If it turns out that guy really is the Delphi killer and he was taking selfies of himself in front of the sketch on purpose… this one already chilled me so much because of how detached he sounded on the recording and now this… I just feel so creeped out by this one.
Poor kids. I’m not looking forward to all the details that come out at trial. Their poor families
The door noise at 16:30 scared the HELL out of me dude!!!
Perfect timing to watch a great video by lazy
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