The Peculiar Case of Clarence Roberts
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When I hear these stories I feel so blessed to be alive , I was abandoned by my family at 18 and kicked out due to reporting my step dad for touching on me , I lived in a shelter and walked to work so many nights in the dark , I was extremely scared and alone , nothing ever happened to me luckily although one time a man followed me for a bit yelling that I have a nice body , I ran as fast as I could and when I looked up he was gone , I’ve been through so much and I’m glad that I now have my own apartment and car and job , I could’ve been one of these stories!!!!!
God bless you ❤
Thank you for choosing to be above average. The world needs you.
God bless you 🙏🥰
@@fishhuntadventure thank you for being kind 🙏
being homeless does not mean you have no value. i am happy you got out of it in one piece. please take care ♡
This is clearly a case of a man who "outsmarted" himself, who thought he was more of a cunning mastermind than he really was. His harebrained scheme to get rich quick (through an insurance payment to his wife) plainly backfired and left them both poorer than ever, as well as under suspicion from the law. Clearly he decided to cut his losses and killed her, but what's not as clear is whether he committed suicide or blundered into setting himself on fire. Either way, it's one hell of an irony.
I'm surprised the police never got a search warrant for the house during the 1970s.
His family were the Police by the sounds of it!
The moral of this story: don’t live beyond your means. THREE luxury vehicles?!
Reminds me of an observation of my husband when his job took him on the road. The rough and tumble neighborhoods where the average residents are barely getting by were where he saw the most luxury vehicles and designer clothes, New Balance sneakers. The actual wealthy areas many were driving Toyotas and dressed in more modestly priced clothes.
It appears the Williams lived beyond their means and CW tried a get rich quick scheme that backfired.
Wow, this was an absolutely crazy story. As they say, truth is stranger than fiction.
I wonder if the homeless man had tattoos on his arms, and that's why Clarence cut them off. The second fire does sound like a double suicide.
I think they were burned off.
I have been addicted to your page for a while now. I have a lesse known case that has stuck with me for a while. A teenage boy named Quawan Charles from Louisiana that was lured from his house then found in a field in shallow water with half his face missing, and police called it a drowning. A mother and son last were with him and police refused to do anything for MONTHS. I look every once in a while to see where the case has gone. I'd love to see your take on the horrible situation.
In the photo when he was older, Clarence sort of looks like Cary Grant. Strange story.
I'll never understand greedy, superficial people.
He looked a lot like Cary Grant (on the pic with glasses)!
I thought the same thing!
I thought the same thing!
Yes, now that you mentioned it. He does have a striking resemblance to Cary Grant!!
One of my favourite actors. ❤❤❤
Only way we will know who the unknown man was is if someone does a DNA analysis. I feel like the man has distant relatives out there who never got to know him. He was someone’s son before he died so it’s only right we try to identify him and bring closure to any surviving family members of his that might exist.
That might be impossible now that so much time has passed.
@@VioletJoy True but then again you never know. A lot of Does have been identified thanks to the DNA Doe project. And besides who knows, he might have some distant cousins or other relatives out there who have been wondering what happened to a certain relative.
@@mirandagoldstine8548 Oh, of course. I was just pointing out that it's less likely since it's been over 50 years ago. It would be great if his identity was discovered even if he didn't have any family left. Such a horrific story.
I thought that , he was once a loved child.
@@VioletJoy Indeed. He was loved by someone.
I was sitting here listening to this and thinking about how familiar this sounded. It's because I did research into this case recently and it's just a few miles from me. Crazy!
It seems that Clearance was hiding out with his wife. Who the man was who had had his arms hacked off is another big question. But it is confusing to say the least.
yeah, that's what I was thinking. I was thinking he was hiding out with his wife not hiding out elsewhere.
I wonder what made his family conclude the 2nd Clarence wasn't him? I'm sure his son (if alive) would understand that his mom is resting next to the tomb of the unknown vagrant (odd).
I've more questions so let's see where a lil Sunday afternoon research finds me & the Roberts.
I think that they would have to say the second body wasn't him to try to keep themselves from being investigated for assisting their father's crimes. If he was hiding out at the mom's house they would have almost certainly known, unless they were estranged or something. Also I think most (not all I'm sure) moms would tell the kids, since it would be so painful for them otherwise. Either way it's such a sad story :(
Given that the 2nd body was conclusively identified by dental records, it does seem awfully foolish of them to try deny it.
No such thing as telling just one lie. A lie creates a web that needs more lies...
Looking at their photos I get the sense that his wife Geneva may have been a victim of domestic violence and fearful of him.
I must admit that this is an exceptionally weird case. Thank You.
The guy with the glasses looks like Cary Grant.
What a case! Maybe through DNA the first victim could be identified.
I hope so. He was someone’s son so he deserves to get his identity back.
@mirandagoldstine8548 he was a Person and That's why he deserves his identity back, not because he was "somebody's son". One's value doesn't lie in relation to somebody, a human being's life and identity is priceless simply because they exist
So why was suicide even considered when the victim has no arms or legs?
Did I miss something?
Yes. A torso.
@@norfolkronin6307 That makes no sense.
If that were a movie, people wouldn't believe it! Thanks!
It seems likely that they gave up and decided to die together, but of course, that is just a guess. What a crazy case.
I believe you may be on to something! It is possible they were both just tired of the entire situation and it makes sense to me! Good observation!!
You may be right. She failed even in a bid to have him declared legally dead.
You're probably right. They've dug themselves into the hole they couldn't dig themselves out of.
Your videos are the first I look for every time I go on TH-cam. Your voice is amazing and the stories are always intriguing. Keep up the good work! ❤
What an odd and interesting case. I would like to see which one was really Clarenence Roberts, if either truly were. Love to see this mystery definitively solved some day.
They identified him from dental records second time around.
First time around it was determined that it was NOT Clarence. Dental records didn't match, and then there is the case of the deceased person having AB blood type which is not only very rare in general population (3%) but also didn't match Roberts. The second guy was Roberts.
Love this channel. You do a Fine Job on research and presentation! Well Done!
Thank you for the upload!
A very peculiar case, indeed! Thank you for uploading and sharing!!
You have such great content. Always respectful and with great narrative.
WOOOOOW! This case its nuts
I prefer these older cases..
Most policies don't pay for suicide!
Most policies have a suicide clause where they won't pay out within the first (usually) 2 years, but will thereafter. I worked in life insurance for 18 years.
Great upload. It's a very interesting story. Thanks
Another great episode!
I love your channel. And your accent. :)
It does sound like his wife was hiding something like she knew more than she was letting on
Thanks DC for bringing us this story. Peculiar case indeed.
This happened about 70 miles from me. Although I was fairly young when the first fire occurred, I remember the case well. It was big news in the State. The TV show "Unsolved Mysteries" did an episode featuring it.
Pic of Clarence at 2.20 looks like Cary Grant!
Jeez. That newspaper clip looks like an older Cary Grant.
Whoa, you're taking me back! I remember seeing this on unsolved mysteries when I was kid. It really stuck out to me.
Man I like this channel but I haaattteee the unsolved stuff. There’s so much too.
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I remember this story from Unsolved Mysteries... though you have managed to provide info I don't remember hearing before!
I wonder if Clarence didn't slip something into the homeless man's drink to make him ill... What a crazy story.
I remember this case. It was featured in the show “Unsolved Mysteries”!
One of the most bizarre cases I've heard about
So strange that I live about an hour north of there. Next time I'm there I'll get some photos of graveside and the property. I do remember the hardware store?
Man, I haven’t been in Cahoots in so long. Gotta get back there . . .
This might be a stupid question but if the body in the 2nd fire matched the dental records of Clarence who was missing for 10 years at that point then that means that the dental records were also at least 10 years old, so how reliable is that as a means of identification?
Dental records usually don’t change a lot, this also includes jawbone.
I doubt that Clarence's dental records changed any since he was unaccounted for during 1970-1980 and wouldn't have been able to see a dentist anyway even if he needed to because he was broke.
I lived in Brown county in 1980, and I believe this is still a topic of discussion and wonder in tiny Nashville In. Myself I think they both were killed in the second fire, but no one will ever know now.
NOOO!
Wow. What a clod. Great story, thank you!
Interesting.
Anyone who followed the Leticia Stouch case ears perk up when they heard the surname Hardin?? That was LIEtecia’s maiden name and also the use of fires 🔥 is very interesting… Just observations.
Clarence was my Great-Grandpa’s (Ora) half brother. My family says he hid in Costa Rica for a long time.
Is it just me or does the photo of a older Clarence look a lot like the actor Cary Grant wearing glasses
Very creepy and sad case
What a weird couple.
When I saw the thumbnail I thought I was seeing Gregory Peck. He was a handsome young man. 😏
YES!! 😃
hmmm, that is so peculiar.
This is where familial DNA would resolve all doubts & bring closure
I bet he lived in the house with her the whole time😅
And drank beer.
Roughly halfway through-how was the man who didn’t match with Clarence Roberts signed out? Homicide? Undetermined?
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I hope the homeless guy gets identified in the future at least you would wonder what happened to cause him to lose touch with his family prior to his death
I want that as well. He probably has distant relatives, maybe nieces and nephews, possibly first cousins once removed, maybe even kids and grandkids if he had a relationship. They deserve to get closure for a lost relative. Perhaps it’s time to suggest his case to the DNA Doe project. He’s waited long enough to be reunited.
Green Lawn Cemetery was where George McFly was buried in BTTF2 lol
Woe he looks like Cary Grant.
He respawned
Woman = 1
Women = more than 1
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Yeah…..??
I understand the meaning of the different spelling is correct but in relation to the video I don’t get it 🤷♀️
Have I missed something or what ?
@@Irishgirl90586 your video got them wrong
Thank you, DC, another very interesting case I do believe he faked his death the first time but came unstuck so the second time yes it was him.
Clarence and Geneva Roberts pushed it as far as they could go with the insurance appeals so they decided the only option in relieving themselves of a continued existence of destitution and hiding was a double suicide. Too bad. They could have bought just one nice car and a more modest house and avoided what started it all.
A lot of killers in IN come from Brown Co.. creepty. College girls go missing almost every year
I hope they dig up the other man and do DNA, his family is probably looking for him.
Who, exactly, was questioning how a metal object could survive a fire when some of the man's (non-metallic) body parts did not? Seriously... who are these people?
A dna test would surely answer some questions.
The old lady talked 2 much!!!
5:05 His blood type was a bee? What does that mean??
He was buzzing....
@eb8696, read about blood groups, blood types. The blood groups/types are as follows:
A-positive (A+)
A-negative (A-)
B-positive (B+)
B-negative (B-)
AB-positive (AB+)
AB-negative (AB-)
O-positive (O+)
O-negative (O-)
Now whether she meant he was a B or was AB is another question to ask! 😊
If he'd applied himself he could have gotten an A.
@@bootsminor4364 or even A+......or at least an A-
A B is a,blood type
I didnt think insurance companies payout for suicides. ? Thank you DC🙏💔🦌
Wow 2nd wife and a kid by age of 22-23! He’s a fast mover!
Killed by the masonic lodge 4 wanted 2 spill the beans!!!
HIS arms and legs were missing. We know the sex of the victim.
I’m frankly more concerned these days with the peculiar case of USA Supreme Court (of in)justice Clarence Thomas 🤔🤷♂️
1990'S Woman told how strange Clarance Thomas is, was on TV, let him get away with being a freak
Ugh with these way-the-hell-old cases already!!!
Don't watch them if you aren't interested!