Sad update for anyone interested....The incarcerated brother passed away in prison in 2018 while still proclaiming his innocence. Thanks to Steve, at least the world knows the truth. 💔
That’s heartbreaking! Not only is a murder free, but an innocent man (who wasn’t even THERE) died in prison without ever seeing his name truly cleared!😢💔
Broken "justice" system. If you don't have money to pay lawyers to fight, you are SOL. TH-camr Whistlindiesel has been fighting charges stemming from alleged "splashing" on jet skis with a friend. He has spent over $75k on lawyers to fight it.
I am from upstate New York. 15 minutes from where Heidi Allen got kidnapped . The justice system truly failed these men. No evidence no nothing and Gary wound up dieing in a cell. Truly disturbing how this case was mishandled
What makes it worse is that old guy omt he show could have been convicted too for something he didn't do just like his brother I'm glad atleadt he got aquitted
This is incredibly sad. You could see the pain from both of them and it was so clear they were telling the truth. I hope Steve and the show get involved to try to get the brother's name cleared. It says he died in prison last year. Very brave of the woman to do everything she did and go on TV
Could we NOT put spoilers out! Please warn us before you decide to tell what happened. I live in an area I can’t watch wilkos and the first comment is always a damn spoiler.
It sickens me that even after all this new information, multiple courts ruled against Gary being granted a new trial and he unfortunately died in prison in 2018 after serving over two decades for a crime he did not commit! I really hope he is at peace now ❤ As for Heidi Allen, what she went through in her last moments is beyond heartbreaking and my heart goes out to her family and I'm so sorry that her family have been left with pretty much no justice or answers at all. And for what? Because a bunch of stuck up, arrogant fools didn't want to admit they were wrong and just wanted to pass blame onto anyone for good reputation points!? ... Absolutely disgusting! To Tonya, thank you for trying to help Gary and Richard ❤ Heidi I hope you're sleeping peacefully and maybe one day you'll get justice ❤
This is beyond heartbreaking. A young woman murdered, 2 brothers accused with zero evidence. So many lives were ruined and traumatized for nothing! How could an innocent man be in prison for 25 years and no one looked into this case again- there was nothing solid against him. I worry about the woman that came forward. She was so unbelievably brave by doing so, but I pray for her safety. She deserves to be under a witness protection program!!! This is all around horrible.
Just found out that his brother died in prison, Years later, it was revealed that Heidi Allen was working as a teen drug informant under the alias "Julia Roberts" at the time of her disappearance and that the deputy she was working with had lost an identification card two years prior to the incident, in which it was stated that Allen was an informant. Gary's defense team didn't have this important piece of information, which may or may not have changed the case. Even though Gary's lawyers took his case all the way to the state's highest court, he never got a new trial and ended up dying in jail.
There should be an award ceremony for shows like this. Their hard work and dedication to help people. Steve has saved so many peoples lives, and also helped bring the demons into the light. From everyone Steve, thank you.
May the brother finally rest in peace. I hope the judge and jury feel really bad. And i hope those cops feel even worse. Its NY rotten police work that led them to let a innocent man rot in jail until he died. Shame on you , shame !
This is how the system is designed flawed. This shouldn't of happened and the fact a jury listened to this and put this man away is insane. Most people try to get out of jury duty and the people that actually show up 8/10 are not people you want there 😞
@kaylapeterson9360 Try Google. I haven’t seen anyone post a link but if it’s true (which it probably is considering the brothers age) then it’ll definitely be on Google.
I'm in psychology and it's crazy how much you learn about the justice system being....not so justice.. it's so sad. Putting away ppl even without proof or anything.
I'm gonna bet you are lying, or never studied the Justice System part. The law covers a lot and have been updated, the issue is the people who pass judgment with their own interpretation. I studied criminal justice AND psychology
@@Shalyn-ln9tubro not you tryna be RIGHT in everyone’s comment section ?? Who do you think you is??? Albert Einstein or something?? such a smart ass. I see your comment everywhere bro like stfu for once 💀
Stories like this just absolutely break my heart. I have been arrested for something I didn’t do. It was a minor offense & the charges were dropped due to lack of evidence however it was still extremely stressful and the arrest remains on my record. I can’t even imagine being convicted of such a serious crime that I didn’t do. My heart truly goes out to ALL inmates in this situation. It is more common than most people would think.
It's actually not that common. I'm sorry you were arrested, though, it's not the same as being convicted. It really is all a coincidence. Seeing as they were all there and both having white vans. Inmates can be liars if it helps reduce their sentence
@@Shalyn-ln9tuhow do you know how common it is? By statistics? Your comment is laughable. 100% happens more than most people think. It's common sense.
@@Shalyn-ln9tuand of course inmates can be liars. That's why they should've never even used their testimony/written statements in court. 2 vans being there at the same time and a couple of inmates bs is nowhere near enough evidence to convict someone, as you know. The jury was clearly messed with in some way in this case. No way a sane jury finds this dude guilty.
@@Shalyn-ln9tunot that common until it happens to you. The words “common” and “rare” mean almost nothing to me. I have multiple rare diseases due to neuroendocrine tumors and an ultra rare genetic variant that cause some of them. Life is wildly different on the other side of these experiences. Just saying!
It's so disgusting how the police dept., that investigated this case, would rather put some random man behind bars in order to have the case closed, giving the family & public a false sense of peace; rather than getting justice for the victim by finding the real murderers. It seems easy enough to find out why the info that the young lady called in wasn't looked into. It clearly would need to be investigated by a third-party separate from that police dept..
This is heart breaking! That poor man and his brother getting accused and getting put in prison all the while the true murderers are walking free!! I hope there's a catch up on this story
Not only jail but innocent people have been hurt, betrayed, ostracized, and framed. Some people would wish they were guilty since they dislike them which is just wrong. Although they are proven innocent later on, innocent people can't bring back time. They deserve justice, an apology, peace, happiness, and people who would care and love them. Some people refuse to say sorry to innocent people, which makes them awful, and they would deserve to face disgrace.
Yes but you also have to see how people get themselves there. I mean people admit to things they didn’t do or come in and lie to the police about other things that makes them look bad. People usually cock it up for themselves honestly by acting really stupid. This guy didn’t see anything, he called to insert himself in an investigation he really didn’t belong in. I can see how they jumped to him when she was seen being shoved into the same van that he has and then he calls and says “hey I was there I think I saw her”. I’m not saying him and his brother should be railroaded, but people act really dumb when being questioned and the police are looking for these odd characters and cues.
Damn that’s one hell of a story . I don’t even know what to say here . Please say there was a huge update from this situation . And I truly hope they put the one who confessed to the crime behind bars .
i’m from ny it’s actually a big case many teens are told about, unfortunately he died in prison in 2018 but would like to say heidi was a drug informant and some shady shit happened there. but all in all, her case was never opened again with no new information (yet).
Yep...evidently she was working as a teen drug informant under the alias "Julia Roberts" when she dissappeared and the deputy she was working with had lost an identification card two years prior to the incident. The lost card named Hedi Allen as the informant "Julia Roberts" also keep in mind this happened in New York, land of the dirty cops so none of this really surprises me unfortunately. I hope that family gets their proof and sue's the living shit out of the police department.
He was acquitted 3 days after this brother passed away 😢 My heart just sank for this when I read it, He never got to see it. Hopefully they are together now. Living all their eternal days together 😔 😟 🙁 😥 😞 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
I read the brother that was in jail passed away. It’s so sad when innocent people go to jail. Seems like since the police already closed the case, they didn’t want to be bothered.
Damn, the innocent man was set free but not in the way that everyone hoped. At least he is free now and his soul can be a peace. That woman is taking a big risk by telling this stuff on national television. I highly doubt that she would put her self in such a vulnerable position if she weren’t telling the truth. It sounds like she met the real killer and the cops just don’t seem to care. Rest in peace to all involved and hopefully one day they can at least find the girl’s body and release it to the family so they can do a proper burial and have a place to visit her and grieve. 🙏
this is a prime example of why security cameras are so so important. it could’ve changed this mans life. incredibly sad that he went to the police because he thought he was doing the right thing only to get so screwed over, he probably lives with so much guilt feeling like he put his brother in this situation if he never went to the cops they would’ve never been blamed. i hope he can find peace. so heartbreaking reading the comments that he ended up dying in prison and never got set free. i couldn’t imagine. i really hope that the man who confessed to the crime still gets incarcerated and rots. that is the only small form of justice that can be served at this point. what did the lady mean when she said “they’ve already took my husband?”
She said they took her husband! Oh yeah they definitely corrupted wherever they from! Praying for them! An the fact that the police covered this up is crazy
its just stupid to think that innocent people deserve to go to jail for crimes they didn't commit its just sad the entire justice system is messed up but I'm glad Richard came on and cleared his name he should feel really good knowing that he's got a huge weight lifted off his shoulders and I wish both of them nothing but the best of luck in the world god bless them. 💙🙏
What's really sad is his brother died in prison and never seen freedom in this life anyway. I hope his family can clear his name and Sue the pants off of the city for putting an innocent man in prison.
Such a sad story all around. The brother passed away innocent in jail in 2018. And this man, Richard, passed away in January of this year.💔I hope the lowlifes that really did this live a miserable, fcked up life.
I hope the show did MORE than just the lie detector results. If there was ever a time for them to fight for a guest, it’s here! I pray they pulled every string and called in every favor to get this case reopened! Just recovering the body would be a blessing to Heidi’s family! That plus these lie detector results and these testimonies would be enough to reopen the case.
My mother was murdered and I thank God everyday for her best friend telling the truth and calling the cops thank you woman that helps him even if it was a little bit late it's still meant a lot
I actually took a class on death penalty. You do realize that people on death row are in prison at minimum 10 years. The reason being is to assure that they caught the right person on top of the original conviction of guilty. That time is when the defense looks at the case and continues to investigate to eventually appeal if they found the right evidence to do so.
I wish I could get ahold of him and say something nice to him or the person that stood up for him this is one of the most tragic stories I've ever heard and I love murder mysteries even though my mom was murdered but this is so bad
Steve never got an issue helping get people locked up, but when it’s someone innocent he NEVER even offers to try and help bring them home. He’s a former police officer, I’m sure his word would be significant if he vouched for these people.
That’s stupid. His word as a “police officer” isn’t going to do anything. He is helping. He helped them get one of the best lie detector tests available. He also broadcasted it to his wide range of viewers/subscribers.
You can somehow tell that Steve still feels a bit uncomfortable with stories like this one. He used to be a police officer, which is a big part of his identity. Admitting that the system doesn't work the way it should, seems to be quite hard on him.
Shout out to the lady who heard who actually did it and came forward even with the threats. My heart goes out to the brother I’m so sorry the justice system failed your brother, your family. Karma WILL get this person.
So the 2 brothers had there life ruined for nothing & the guy who confess to the crime is still out there years later unbelievable I hope that the killer gets caught & that Gary is here & free.
@@dragonspike17 I didn't even say the people you made it up; I said it's the current judges, attorneys, and whoever makes up the jury, it's how they INTERPRET the law
Update: the brother died in prison and never got his freedom in his life anyway. There's more to this story...Hedi was working as a teen drug informant under the alias "Julia Roberts" when she dissappeared and the deputy she was working with had lost an identification card two years prior to the incident. The lost card named Hedi Allen as the informant "Julia Roberts. " Also keep in mind this happened in New York, land of dirty cops so none of this really surprises me unfortunately. I hope that family gets their proof and sue's the living shit out of the police department.
This is sad, outrageous, infuriating, wrong, crazy and so much more. Bless that beautiful woman for putting her life on the line to help an innocent man in prison. Tonya is a Shero! Cops & DA’s hate admitting they’re wrong! Why not grab some cadaver dogs and take them in there. What have they got to lose? Do it for Heidi’s family! Does anyone have an update on finding her?
I shouldn’t be surprised anymore but im always so blown away by how broken the justice system is. I don’t know about anyone else but if I committed a crime especially one as Heynis as this crime I’m certainly not going to call the police to place myself At the scene of them crime. This man was just trying to be helpful. Cases like this showcase that too many officials only care about putting someone away for the crime regardless of weather it’s the correct perpetrator. As someone who watches ALOT of true crime I’ve seen alot of lazy police work cause innocent people to be put in jail for crimes they didn’t commit and I’ve seen far to many guilty people walk free or barely get slapped on the wrist for gross crimes like this.
My question is though, why wouldn't there be a 100% chance that his brother comes home with all the evidence that it wasn't him? Is America's justice system just that terrible?
It is that terrible and the children family services is even worse, they will literally kidnap children from parents under the smallest investigations, turn it into a case and lie about the circumstances. The department is beyond corrupt
At the end she said they took my husband was her husband the man’s brother? I’m confused? That’s sad the brother passed away in prison an innocent man 💔
This man not only will answer for the murder of this young lady..he will also give an account for letting that innocent man stay in prison all those years...
This is such a horrific story. I can’t even watch it. I hope the people responsible for putting these innocent brothers to death go to prison for life!!! RIP Broters🙏😭
That’s so heartbreaking. Also it’s so strange out of no where the killer says he beat a girl to death right in front of his current girlfriend and her friend. Wonder if that guy is still free
So...she told the truth that someone said he did it and the other dude who was innocent died in prison. And still to this day after all the information the actual murderer gave to this woman and her friend they still haven't found the body or even bothered to interrogate the suspect who confessed? POLICE! WTF YOU DOING!?!?! Obviously she knows who it is she is telling the truth and you all just sitting on your asses because you don't want to bother filling out all the paperwork. And yes I know that is why this isn't going anywhere because when I was raped the cops didn't do shit when I reported it they told me they didn't want to have to fill out all the paperwork. And I've had many cops after that tell me the same shit. IT'S PART OF YOUR FUCKING JOB! IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT FIND A DIFFERENT JOB AND LET SOMEONE WHO WILL DO ALL OF THEIR JOB CORRECT! This is why I hate police their suppose to protect and serve but yet they are getting lazy as fuck and don't want to do neither. Why do we still have the system? Why do we still have police officers? If nobody wants to do their job properly you might as well say fuck it all instead of using tax payers money to continue to put towards something nobody wants to even bother with. And while we are at it might as well just let all the murderers,rapists,etc all back out on the streets. Because by this point it seems as though they never really left since the cops are sitting on their fucking asses. Can't wait for the police to rescue your ass now a days. Gotta be prepared and protect yourself.
My friend went to prison for 23 years for a crime he did not commit. They said he looked like the guy that robbed a store. He had an alibi. Didn’t matter! A eye witness pointed to him and he was sent away like nothing. The cops just want to get SOMEONE smh. Imagine your boyfriend telling you some shit like this….wow
The brother of the one who had to suffer while his brother was in prison for so long for false improsment should sue that started and everyone for all the heart ach
Steve wilkos is great at what he does, i hope the police listen. That poor guy and his brother, i hope the screwed up system let his brother out of prison. Makes me sick how they lock up innocent people because the police cant be arsed to do their job properly!
The pain in his face and voice when he mentioned his brother dying in prison 😢
My heart absolutely breaks for them both 💔
no fr i teared up. that’s awful
I hope he’s out by now and sue
He passed away still in prison
@@Miracle9981Sadly the brother passed away
There doesn't seem to be a motive
Sad update for anyone interested....The incarcerated brother passed away in prison in 2018 while still proclaiming his innocence. Thanks to Steve, at least the world knows the truth. 💔
Smhhhhh this is awful. I hope he’s at peace somewhere….. the actual murderer has 2 peoples blood on his hands now
That's heartbreaking right there. Condolences to his family. I couldn't fathom the amount of pain he endured😥
Oh my gosh how tragic.
Devastating 😔
That’s heartbreaking! Not only is a murder free, but an innocent man (who wasn’t even THERE) died in prison without ever seeing his name truly cleared!😢💔
25 yrs in a small cell, having to live in those conditions for something you never did… That shit is sad asf man… 😕😔😔
Imagine spending 25 years in prison for something you didn't do. Missing a huge chunk of your life for nothing.
Broken "justice" system. If you don't have money to pay lawyers to fight, you are SOL.
TH-camr Whistlindiesel has been fighting charges stemming from alleged "splashing" on jet skis with a friend. He has spent over $75k on lawyers to fight it.
It happens so much it is terrifying someone can say they seen you and your done.
well. unfortunately that’s the united states “Justice” system for yah
I'm 28 thinking of 25 years prison is crazy
Since 1995 that's 27 years almost 28
I am from upstate New York. 15 minutes from where Heidi Allen got kidnapped . The justice system truly failed these men. No evidence no nothing and Gary wound up dieing in a cell. Truly disturbing how this case was mishandled
Oo buffalo NY
I lived in Watertown NY
What makes it worse is that old guy omt he show could have been convicted too for something he didn't do just like his brother I'm glad atleadt he got aquitted
This is incredibly sad. You could see the pain from both of them and it was so clear they were telling the truth. I hope Steve and the show get involved to try to get the brother's name cleared. It says he died in prison last year. Very brave of the woman to do everything she did and go on TV
Hopefully he gets paid too. Free and paid!
@@andrearenae4822 the brother died in prison so I'm guessing this is an old video. All they can do now is try to clear his name
@@Beth1300 omg that's horrible rip to the brother. His life was stolen
Could we NOT put spoilers out! Please warn us before you decide to tell what happened. I live in an area I can’t watch wilkos and the first comment is always a damn spoiler.
@@marlabridges1984 that's always the case - so I start the video and immediately scroll down without looking at the comments. It's not rocket science
It sickens me that even after all this new information, multiple courts ruled against Gary being granted a new trial and he unfortunately died in prison in 2018 after serving over two decades for a crime he did not commit! I really hope he is at peace now ❤
As for Heidi Allen, what she went through in her last moments is beyond heartbreaking and my heart goes out to her family and I'm so sorry that her family have been left with pretty much no justice or answers at all. And for what? Because a bunch of stuck up, arrogant fools didn't want to admit they were wrong and just wanted to pass blame onto anyone for good reputation points!? ... Absolutely disgusting!
To Tonya, thank you for trying to help Gary and Richard ❤
Heidi I hope you're sleeping peacefully and maybe one day you'll get justice ❤
I could not have said it better. This has my heart broken. The loss is incomprehensible.
And yet her family still believes the sheriff's and DA were right and they did it the whole time 😢so sad
A dead man can't get justice
This is beyond heartbreaking. A young woman murdered, 2 brothers accused with zero evidence. So many lives were ruined and traumatized for nothing! How could an innocent man be in prison for 25 years and no one looked into this case again- there was nothing solid against him. I worry about the woman that came forward. She was so unbelievably brave by doing so, but I pray for her safety. She deserves to be under a witness protection program!!! This is all around horrible.
Just found out that his brother died in prison,
Years later, it was revealed that Heidi Allen was working as a teen drug informant under the alias "Julia Roberts" at the time of her disappearance and that the deputy she was working with had lost an identification card two years prior to the incident, in which it was stated that Allen was an informant.
Gary's defense team didn't have this important piece of information, which may or may not have changed the case. Even though Gary's lawyers took his case all the way to the state's highest court, he never got a new trial and ended up dying in jail.
Why would there be in existence an ID card that says she was an informant? They don't have ID cards identifying informants! Good grief.
There should be an award ceremony for shows like this. Their hard work and dedication to help people. Steve has saved so many peoples lives, and also helped bring the demons into the light. From everyone Steve, thank you.
May the brother finally rest in peace.
I hope the judge and jury feel really bad.
And i hope those cops feel even worse. Its NY rotten police work that led them to let a innocent man rot in jail until he died.
Shame on you , shame !
R.I.P Gary. Fly with the angels, you are finally free😢😢I pray they continue to seek justice⚖ 🙏
This is how the system is designed flawed. This shouldn't of happened and the fact a jury listened to this and put this man away is insane. Most people try to get out of jury duty and the people that actually show up 8/10 are not people you want there 😞
Right? As much as it is a pain in the butt to go to jury duty, victims and innocent people depend on good people being in that booth.
Man this isn’t fair. Turns out the brother died in prison 😭
😮😮😮😮😮
Whaaaaaaat!!!!!!!
Yep, absolutely disgusting!! :’(
@@erinflorey9163do you have a link to the story?
@kaylapeterson9360
Try Google. I haven’t seen anyone post a link but if it’s true (which it probably is considering the brothers age) then it’ll definitely be on Google.
I'm in psychology and it's crazy how much you learn about the justice system being....not so justice.. it's so sad. Putting away ppl even without proof or anything.
I'm gonna bet you are lying, or never studied the Justice System part. The law covers a lot and have been updated, the issue is the people who pass judgment with their own interpretation. I studied criminal justice AND psychology
@@Shalyn-ln9tubro not you tryna be RIGHT in everyone’s comment section ?? Who do you think you is??? Albert Einstein or something?? such a smart ass. I see your comment everywhere bro like stfu for once 💀
@@Shalyn-ln9tu Who's to say you're not lying either?
@@nickyhoward I'm telling the truth because the proof is in the law that can be accessed even over the internet. Look them up
Stories like this just absolutely break my heart. I have been arrested for something I didn’t do. It was a minor offense & the charges were dropped due to lack of evidence however it was still extremely stressful and the arrest remains on my record. I can’t even imagine being convicted of such a serious crime that I didn’t do. My heart truly goes out to ALL inmates in this situation. It is more common than most people would think.
It's actually not that common. I'm sorry you were arrested, though, it's not the same as being convicted.
It really is all a coincidence. Seeing as they were all there and both having white vans. Inmates can be liars if it helps reduce their sentence
@@Shalyn-ln9tuhow do you know how common it is? By statistics? Your comment is laughable. 100% happens more than most people think. It's common sense.
@@Shalyn-ln9tuand of course inmates can be liars. That's why they should've never even used their testimony/written statements in court. 2 vans being there at the same time and a couple of inmates bs is nowhere near enough evidence to convict someone, as you know. The jury was clearly messed with in some way in this case. No way a sane jury finds this dude guilty.
@ericajaxyn2004 statistics and research. I have a degree. Anyone can look it up by the way
@@Shalyn-ln9tunot that common until it happens to you.
The words “common” and “rare” mean almost nothing to me. I have multiple rare diseases due to neuroendocrine tumors and an ultra rare genetic variant that cause some of them. Life is wildly different on the other side of these experiences. Just saying!
The brother Gary died in prison as a innocent man. So messed up.
😢😢😢 may he RIP this justice system is so fucked up
It's so disgusting how the police dept., that investigated this case, would rather put some random man behind bars in order to have the case closed, giving the family & public a false sense of peace; rather than getting justice for the victim by finding the real murderers. It seems easy enough to find out why the info that the young lady called in wasn't looked into. It clearly would need to be investigated by a third-party separate from that police dept..
This is heart breaking! That poor man and his brother getting accused and getting put in prison all the while the true murderers are walking free!! I hope there's a catch up on this story
Its kind off stupid how innocent people go to jail all the time for crimes that they never committed
Not only jail but innocent people have been hurt, betrayed, ostracized, and framed. Some people would wish they were guilty since they dislike them which is just wrong.
Although they are proven innocent later on, innocent people can't bring back time. They deserve justice, an apology, peace, happiness, and people who would care and love them.
Some people refuse to say sorry to innocent people, which makes them awful, and they would deserve to face disgrace.
Seriously. It is despicable.
You have no idea how incompetent and corrupt nys police used to be
Unfortunately MORE guilty people are let go then innocent ones charged...very sad
Yes but you also have to see how people get themselves there. I mean people admit to things they didn’t do or come in and lie to the police about other things that makes them look bad. People usually cock it up for themselves honestly by acting really stupid. This guy didn’t see anything, he called to insert himself in an investigation he really didn’t belong in. I can see how they jumped to him when she was seen being shoved into the same van that he has and then he calls and says “hey I was there I think I saw her”. I’m not saying him and his brother should be railroaded, but people act really dumb when being questioned and the police are looking for these odd characters and cues.
I hope that they get this case solved & if I was him I’d sue them for millions of dollars because that’s just not right at all it’s so upsetting
I love these episodes of Steve! Even if it doesn’t help much or change much I love that these people can find some peace!
This is why I love this show
Heartbreaking we need a update Steve!!
Damn that’s one hell of a story . I don’t even know what to say here . Please say there was a huge update from this situation . And I truly hope they put the one who confessed to the crime behind bars .
It’s very sad 😞 he lost so many years ….. poor guy …
i’m from ny it’s actually a big case many teens are told about, unfortunately he died in prison in 2018 but would like to say heidi was a drug informant and some shady shit happened there. but all in all, her case was never opened again with no new information (yet).
@@4hrielle seriously ? Goddamn .
Yep...evidently she was working as a teen drug informant under the alias "Julia Roberts" when she dissappeared and the deputy she was working with had lost an identification card two years prior to the incident. The lost card named Hedi Allen as the informant "Julia Roberts" also keep in mind this happened in New York, land of the dirty cops so none of this really surprises me unfortunately. I hope that family gets their proof and sue's the living shit out of the police department.
He was acquitted 3 days after this brother passed away 😢 My heart just sank for this when I read it, He never got to see it. Hopefully they are together now. Living all their eternal days together 😔 😟 🙁 😥 😞 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Heart wrenching nothing less
I read the brother that was in jail passed away. It’s so sad when innocent people go to jail. Seems like since the police already closed the case, they didn’t want to be bothered.
I’m from syracuse and this has always been a missing case I’ve heard of and it’s crazy to see the family on Steve wilkos
Damn, the innocent man was set free but not in the way that everyone hoped. At least he is free now and his soul can be a peace. That woman is taking a big risk by telling this stuff on national television. I highly doubt that she would put her self in such a vulnerable position if she weren’t telling the truth. It sounds like she met the real killer and the cops just don’t seem to care. Rest in peace to all involved and hopefully one day they can at least find the girl’s body and release it to the family so they can do a proper burial and have a place to visit her and grieve. 🙏
Noo his brother passed away I’m so sorry to hear that, can’t imagine
This is why you always have an attorney. No one cares if you are innocent or guilty, so long as they get a conviction.
Unfortunately not many people can afford an attorney because they are so damn expensive
@@shellysbrewing Well said
😢 awh man! Hopefully we get the one we missed tomorrow
this is a prime example of why security cameras are so so important. it could’ve changed this mans life. incredibly sad that he went to the police because he thought he was doing the right thing only to get so screwed over, he probably lives with so much guilt feeling like he put his brother in this situation if he never went to the cops they would’ve never been blamed. i hope he can find peace.
so heartbreaking reading the comments that he ended up dying in prison and never got set free. i couldn’t imagine.
i really hope that the man who confessed to the crime still gets incarcerated and rots. that is the only small form of justice that can be served at this point.
what did the lady mean when she said “they’ve already took my husband?”
She said they took her husband! Oh yeah they definitely corrupted wherever they from! Praying for them! An the fact that the police covered this up is crazy
its just stupid to think that innocent people deserve to go to jail for crimes they didn't commit its just sad the entire justice system is messed up but I'm glad Richard came on and cleared his name he should feel really good knowing that he's got a huge weight lifted off his shoulders and I wish both of them nothing but the best of luck in the world god bless them. 💙🙏
What's really sad is his brother died in prison and never seen freedom in this life anyway. I hope his family can clear his name and Sue the pants off of the city for putting an innocent man in prison.
This is why you do not cooperate with the police without counsel no good deed goes unpunished.
How heartbreaking & he never got out of prison he died in there for nothing
What a sad story 😢
All because he VOLUNTARILY spoke with the police.
Law enforcement dropped the ball on this case, and now a poor man has had to spend over 20 years in jail
Such a sad story all around. The brother passed away innocent in jail in 2018. And this man, Richard, passed away in January of this year.💔I hope the lowlifes that really did this live a miserable, fcked up life.
I hope the show did MORE than just the lie detector results. If there was ever a time for them to fight for a guest, it’s here! I pray they pulled every string and called in every favor to get this case reopened!
Just recovering the body would be a blessing to Heidi’s family! That plus these lie detector results and these testimonies would be enough to reopen the case.
My mother was murdered and I thank God everyday for her best friend telling the truth and calling the cops thank you woman that helps him even if it was a little bit late it's still meant a lot
This is a strong reason to be anti-death-penalty.
No not really.
I actually took a class on death penalty. You do realize that people on death row are in prison at minimum 10 years. The reason being is to assure that they caught the right person on top of the original conviction of guilty. That time is when the defense looks at the case and continues to investigate to eventually appeal if they found the right evidence to do so.
That would not have worked here as Gary was in prison for 20+ years.
We have DNA evidence now, that’s the difference.
@@Shalyn-ln9tu There have been plenty they were "assured" of who were exonerated after death. Can't be foolproof.
No spoiler gang
American justice system is so poor! What a sad storey for all concerned.
Rest in peace Gary 😢
This mans brother is sitting in jail for NOTHING! major kuddos to that woman for speaking out!
This is the kind of Steve Wilkos episode I like. Not the cheating spouse episodes. I hope he gives us an update.
This is absolutely heartbreaking
wait THE BROTHER WASNT EVEN THERE?!?!?
Being in Prison when you are guilty is really bad but being in Prison when you are innocent must be hell of earth.
What a sad story 😭
This is both a story of horror and profound sadness due to injustice. Hard to fathom an innocent man took the wrap while no one helped him
I wish I could get ahold of him and say something nice to him or the person that stood up for him this is one of the most tragic stories I've ever heard and I love murder mysteries even though my mom was murdered but this is so bad
25 years!!!! Innocent!!!!!! This is unacceptable and .........no words! I can't even
"Teen-ager"
What??? 😂
Steve never got an issue helping get people locked up, but when it’s someone innocent he NEVER even offers to try and help bring them home. He’s a former police officer, I’m sure his word would be significant if he vouched for these people.
That’s stupid. His word as a “police officer” isn’t going to do anything. He is helping. He helped them get one of the best lie detector tests available. He also broadcasted it to his wide range of viewers/subscribers.
He has no authority in police department anymore his veteran that’s it he has no power, Steve does a lot and his show helps a lot
He’s helped lots of innocent people in the past….
Unfortunately, Gary has since passed away in prison so now nothing can be done. :(
And Gary died in prison 😢
Justice system is broken :(
Set update Richard passed away a couple days ago
You can somehow tell that Steve still feels a bit uncomfortable with stories like this one. He used to be a police officer, which is a big part of his identity. Admitting that the system doesn't work the way it should, seems to be quite hard on him.
Shout out to the lady who heard who actually did it and came forward even with the threats. My heart goes out to the brother I’m so sorry the justice system failed your brother, your family. Karma WILL get this person.
I have no faith in the justice system, it’s messed up completely 😡😡😡😡😡
He passed away on Jan 2 2024, his brother was AQUITTED on Jan 5th 2024- 😢only 3 days later. Hope they are spending much missed time together so tragic
So sad and tragic 😢😢😢
It’s sad that people wasting their whole life in jail over nothing for a crime that they did not even commit of doin
So the 2 brothers had there life ruined for nothing & the guy who confess to the crime is still out there years later unbelievable I hope that the killer gets caught & that Gary is here & free.
Our justice system sucks
It's the people who interpret it, not the law itself
@@Shalyn-ln9tu I never once said that I’m blaming the people who make up our justice system
@@dragonspike17 I didn't even say the people you made it up; I said it's the current judges, attorneys, and whoever makes up the jury, it's how they INTERPRET the law
Just one case of 100000s of cases where cops and agency's failed these people! And I hope she does get to bring him home!
Update: the brother died in prison and never got his freedom in his life anyway. There's more to this story...Hedi was working as a teen drug informant under the alias "Julia Roberts" when she dissappeared and the deputy she was working with had lost an identification card two years prior to the incident. The lost card named Hedi Allen as the informant "Julia Roberts. " Also keep in mind this happened in New York, land of dirty cops so none of this really surprises me unfortunately. I hope that family gets their proof and sue's the living shit out of the police department.
The thickett was really thick. That sentence got me. Sad story, but that made me laugh.
Why didn’t that women go to the police when that other guy confessed
This is sad, outrageous, infuriating, wrong, crazy and so much more. Bless that beautiful woman for putting her life on the line to help an innocent man in prison. Tonya is a Shero! Cops & DA’s hate admitting they’re wrong! Why not grab some cadaver dogs and take them in there. What have they got to lose? Do it for Heidi’s family! Does anyone have an update on finding her?
This is so heartbreaking
This family needs to be paid. It won’t bring Gary back but dang man this is sad
I shouldn’t be surprised anymore but im always so blown away by how broken the justice system is.
I don’t know about anyone else but if I committed a crime especially one as Heynis as this crime I’m certainly not going to call the police to place myself At the scene of them crime. This man was just trying to be helpful.
Cases like this showcase that too many officials only care about putting someone away for the crime regardless of weather it’s the correct perpetrator.
As someone who watches ALOT of true crime I’ve seen alot of lazy police work cause innocent people to be put in jail for crimes they didn’t commit and I’ve seen far to many guilty people walk free or barely get slapped on the wrist for gross crimes like this.
we need an update!
My question is though, why wouldn't there be a 100% chance that his brother comes home with all the evidence that it wasn't him? Is America's justice system just that terrible?
It is that terrible and the children family services is even worse, they will literally kidnap children from parents under the smallest investigations, turn it into a case and lie about the circumstances. The department is beyond corrupt
And some people wonder why it's said that no good comes from talking to the police. 🙄
HEARTBREAKING 💔 💔💔💔🥺😢😭
Steve won't say it, but he knows some police are wicked.
This is our government and this is our system. It’s amazing.
At the end she said they took my husband was her husband the man’s brother? I’m confused? That’s sad the brother passed away in prison an innocent man 💔
This man not only will answer for the murder of this young lady..he will also give an account for letting that innocent man stay in prison all those years...
This is such a horrific story. I can’t even watch it. I hope the people responsible for putting these innocent brothers to death go to prison for life!!!
RIP Broters🙏😭
So sad that Gary died in there! It’s a bunch of bull!
Go Steve !
Can he sue the police department on behalf of his brother?
That’s so heartbreaking. Also it’s so strange out of no where the killer says he beat a girl to death right in front of his current girlfriend and her friend. Wonder if that guy is still free
So...she told the truth that someone said he did it and the other dude who was innocent died in prison. And still to this day after all the information the actual murderer gave to this woman and her friend they still haven't found the body or even bothered to interrogate the suspect who confessed? POLICE! WTF YOU DOING!?!?! Obviously she knows who it is she is telling the truth and you all just sitting on your asses because you don't want to bother filling out all the paperwork. And yes I know that is why this isn't going anywhere because when I was raped the cops didn't do shit when I reported it they told me they didn't want to have to fill out all the paperwork.
And I've had many cops after that tell me the same shit. IT'S PART OF YOUR FUCKING JOB! IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT FIND A DIFFERENT JOB AND LET SOMEONE WHO WILL DO ALL OF THEIR JOB CORRECT! This is why I hate police their suppose to protect and serve but yet they are getting lazy as fuck and don't want to do neither. Why do we still have the system? Why do we still have police officers? If nobody wants to do their job properly you might as well say fuck it all instead of using tax payers money to continue to put towards something nobody wants to even bother with. And while we are at it might as well just let all the murderers,rapists,etc all back out on the streets. Because by this point it seems as though they never really left since the cops are sitting on their fucking asses.
Can't wait for the police to rescue your ass now a days. Gotta be prepared and protect yourself.
I dont understand how inmates can testify against other inmates in cases like this. Why would anyone believe it??
Now he could bring his brother home
Thank goodness he passed, Blessed Be.
I really hope Steve wilkos will do update on this
Richard passed away as well…
My friend went to prison for 23 years for a crime he did not commit. They said he looked like the guy that robbed a store. He had an alibi. Didn’t matter! A eye witness pointed to him and he was sent away like nothing. The cops just want to get SOMEONE smh. Imagine your boyfriend telling you some shit like this….wow
How in the heck did they convict this guy's brother? With what freaking evidence? Sheeeesh. That is really bad justice right there. 😢
The brother of the one who had to suffer while his brother was in prison for so long for false improsment should sue that started and everyone for all the heart ach
Sue them the brother who died in prison deserves restitution
This happens so much more often than you all might think.😢
Gotta love the American justice system!!!
Steve wilkos is great at what he does, i hope the police listen. That poor guy and his brother, i hope the screwed up system let his brother out of prison. Makes me sick how they lock up innocent people because the police cant be arsed to do their job properly!