There’s also a lesson here for employers. NO employee, especially a young girl, should be left alone at your shop, and again, especially at night. I worked at a small garden center for years, and the owner insisted that at least two or more employees worked the shift and closed together. If a second employee was not available, he worked the shift himself with the other person. And no one, male or female, was allowed to walk to their car alone.
Especially in anchorage alaska. One of the highest crime rates in the US. Weird to think of a place like alaska being this way. I live a few hours south of anchorage.
Man if you’re getting kidnapped and the person tells you that if you try to escape they will kill you, just try to escape and if you die, you die. I’d rather die fighting than die in some basement.
Yes me to I would rather go down in a ball of flames. That said she was a young female, on her own. Quess we never really know how we act until your in that situation, hopefully it's something that never happens.
Yes If they're robbing you let them but if they trying to kidnap you run or fight for your life its better because you have more chances to live than being tied up in a small place with nowhere to run.
It’s very true fight them where you are if you’re shot and killed or wounded that’s one thing but if you get in the car with them you’re dead 100% dead so you have no chance you have a chance when you’re fighting them in the parking lot before they pull you in their car
yeah absolutely, I've always thought th same thing! Or u could end up hearing " It puts th lotion on its skin or it gets th hose again!" I say th gunshot wound sounds pretty good in comparison! 😅🍻
@@toddhaines4733 That was my reasoning. My grandparents went through a lot of crap; fighting in WWII, lethal car wreck, Vietnam War. I figured if they made it through all that, I have the genes to take a bullet so as long as it's not directly in the vitals.
@@kylecreed2748 It doesn't look like she put up much of a fight. Granted she was scared, but judging by the dude's statement, she had a few opportunities to run away. She also didn't hit the panic button, which would be the first thing I would do.
The fact that this monster had a young daughter is horrible. And then she went on a long trip with him not knowing he’d just murdered someone😞 Rest in Peace Samantha, you’ll always be loved and remembered❤️
yea, it could be anyone. Your waiter, your pastor, your friend, your dad, your wife, your husband, your son, your daughter....anyone. How well do you think you know someone?
@@annoyingkid1993 That reminds me of a story I saw where a man killed his pregnant coworker while on a business trip with her and then further abused her corpse. He jumped off a bridge or tried to drown himself failed so he then walked into a gas station sopping wet and asked the cashier to call the police telling her he murdered someone. Anyone who worked at a gas stator more than a few months would barely be surprised.
@@whateverisclever730 yes there was people closing up in gas stations in the 90s don't know where I r from but it was routine in the 90s in my state if it wasn't a 24hr place
There is a self defense rule that says to NEVER allow yourself to be taken to a second location. If you get killed for not cooperating, that sucks but something much worse was awaiting you. Run, fight, yell, whatever but do not cooperate with someone trying to abduct you. There absolutely IS such a thing as fates worse than death. Better be murdered than have horrible things done to you and then be murdered. Very sad story. Brave girl though.
You're 100% right. & many times the kidnapper gets frightened when the victim screams, yells for help & runs in public & therfore will take off. But yeah, NEVER cooperate with being kidnapped, much better to be shot or killed right then & there, then the long dragged out torturous fate that awaits most victims.
also piss, puke or relieve yourself, anything you can do to make your kidnapper feel disgusted, do it... as long as it leads to you not being taken away
I agree, it seems she was too kind a soul to fight or maybe really just scared. I do know though, especially as a female I would fight as soon as I realized I was being abducted at my best chance. If you think how hard a cover up is with a release, then you should start thinking of to fight because you are probably not getting released
This is pretty unfair. It's just a practical thing to worry about. Over 30% of retail theft is employee shrink. If you have a store where employees are left alone with *your* money for long periods of time, it is foolish to not have a camera present to keep an eye on your money and store. As we saw with this video, pointing a camera at the cash box can help (in theory) if the store gets robbed. They evidently had a camera facing the parking lot outside the coffee shop, as they could see this monster load her into a white pickup truck. Plus, from how the story was explained here, unless it was just a coincidental timing, it sounds like the owner didn't even immediately report the robbery. It wasn't until police called the store owner that the owner reported their employee vanished and the money was gone. The logical assumption the store owner would have is the employee robbed them before quitting the job and running.
@@HumanPerson_final so have cameras to protect your precious money from the apparent creeps working for you AND have cameras to protect THEM and the rest of your store from the other 70% of stealers unsupervised in the store
@@Thatsokayiwaswrong Cameras aren’t protecting anyone. It looked like a tiny shack with maybe one room and, presumably, a small bathroom. There was a camera facing the parking lot. Not a lot of room for more cameras. Idk why you people seem intent on finding a villain in the shop owner.
There's almost 32,000 comments on this video, so I highly doubt you will ever see mine, but I just want to give you kudos for telling this story from the viewpoint of the victim and not the piece of filth who killed her (and others). That means a lot.
I think the most disturbing thing is that he was checking in on his daughter,waking her up,making her breakfast all while doing that to someone else's daughter. So sick and so sad
There are a lot of hypocrites. Ask an average american and they probably condemn massacres. Quote them The Bible and they will be pro-massacres in no-time. Scary as hell, but that's how humans operate. If you were with her, would you have stopped that kidnapping? God was there, but did nothing. You know, the free will and all. Given that we should NOT press charges or try to prevent acts like these. Why, you may ask. Because of the free will, of course.
@Amor Fati Momento Mori Don’t think so. It’s like leaving an open jar of cookies in a room with a young kid there and not telling them if they can or can not have it. You know what that they will eat the cookie but you didn’t tell them to nor did you control them into eating the cookie.
@Amor Fati Momento Mori Hmm interesting point. Though I have to say that predetermined and all I wound don’t go hand in hand. You see for something to be predetermined it must have been made to happen before hand, while knowing everything simply means knowing what will happen beforehand.
@@Alwaysatom so God thought it made more sense for her to die in order for him to get caught rather than him being hit by a bus or having a heart attack?
I remember when I worked at Home Depot and nights they would literally watch us walk to our cars and if we had no ride they would ask us to sit in the break room until they arrived. I was young and thought it was a unneeded thing but boy was I wrong! I’m blessed that they did that for us.
I work graveyard shift at Home Depot here in British Columbia, my job is getting orders and a lot entail lumber. Whenever we go outside to grab lifts of lumber, we’re never allowed to go alone.
My wife used to be a manager at Home Depot. While they did exactly what you describe during nightly closings, there was another side I really didn't like. If the alarm went off, they would call one of the managers to go check it out. This happened twice to my wife during her time with Home Depot. Both times I went with her despite my having to work in the morning. If I hadn't gone, she would've been alone checking on the alarm. Luckily, both times this happened it was a malfunction with the alarm system, but I cringe to imagine what could have happened.
Now a Home Depot fan. Remember my lil' sis had a job where the only place hiring was a porn shop, no security. Used to drive & sit in the plaza lot if she closed making sure she'd get in her car & go without her knowing since, "she can take care of herself" & each car I saw I just thought, "definitely belongs to a potential rapist/murderer"
OK, so security companies, hear me out: What if--and this is kind of wild but--you guys created surveillance equipment that produced clear enough images to actually serve the purpose that the equipment was intended for? I know, it's crazy but I'm innovative af, what can I say?
@@angelfinley6244it regards to the camera quality.... tbh it's EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE to run HD, just 720-1080p security cameras and storage for say just 1 week, let alone more. It's a tough cost for small businesses (but even some big companies do this, which is a shame), and especially for low crime areas. I'm not sure of Anchorages crime rates, but I'm guessing it's not insane, but who knows...that winter environment is rough on people. I suggest more and better placement for those small businesses just trying to make it. LEO have pretty sophisticated technology to be able upscale the quality(Hollywood grade to above Hollywood grade tech...and some of the greatest at doing this kind of stuff), then also a lot of other evidence of similar cases across the country to create a trail.. to still get a match if some of the face is shown...if his face was so covered up, not much anyone can do except use info from this catch, run it through advanced national databases at the FBI to find similar cases as a lot of serial killers do things one way over another...a little thing such as telling if the guy is left handed can eliminate millions of suspects...then maybe his/her tying/roping technique could trim it to thousands and so on. They also have extremely talented people who can cut the list down shorter to maybe hundreds, then other processes from there. It's a long process unfortunately, but it's either low unemployment/small businesses/etc.. and higher suicide rates, more crime, etc from low unemployment. It's a trade off. Large enterprises should have higher standards, but MOST serial killer have thought their methods through so even the best security cameras resolution can be nulled by just putting on a Hoodia, a hate pushed down low, keeping head down, and add in the fact the people who do this know where the cameras are unless hidden well, means they can be identifiable even with say 1080p to higher resolutions. a lot of these small businesses are REQUIRED by their insurance company to have these, so even though insurance companies are trashy a lot, they really put in good measures using scientific data and actuarial science for their security to get business insurance policies (becausethey really do want to keep people safe because if not then they are dulling out large sums to incidents like these to the small business, which is bad for insurance companies. They have minimum requirements, so most businesses go with limited just because the cost of running a business is high itself...otherwise, we'd look worse than the coronavirus shutdown where stores are closing left and right duets high overhead...leading to more unemployment, gdp, suicides, mental health (which can lead to being a guy like keyes), etc...
@@TM-bn8pv Firstly I think you replied to the wrong person. But that wall of text would also kill someone if it fell on them, please be more responsible and summarize, kthxbye
@@TM-bn8pv I paid about 40 bucks for 2 cameras that record in 1080p and records sound. I can talk back and forth through the camera, and enable alarm on it. I ALSO pay less than 3 bucks a month (I pay $35 for yearly) for 30gb of cloud storage. I COULD get a 512gb storage chip to put in it as well for only 30 bucks on Amazon. So to say the security is "not available" is pure bull. My cameras have motion detection AND auto night vision features. I can watch every second in 1 minute clips on the app and delete in bulk to save space as well. Any company, big or small, can easily afford a good enough camera to cover every spot in their store with clear picture.
We’re all struggling, sick or disturbed…. To someone out there. Thats why religion and faith are needed- to help fight against all of this- and for a better future.
My father, a retired NY detective, taught my brother and I growing up to NEVER get in the car with the abductor. It is better to take your chances attempting to survive a bullet or knife wound than endure whatever your abductor has planned to do to you or invents as he’s got you in his custody. This video is the terribly sad and disturbing reason why. Monsters walk amongst us wearing human faces.
That's why you must be a monster as well. I'll get in that vehicle without hesitation, I don't know if it will be a bullet or a fixed blade that I'll use on them. (It wouldn't be my first time) welcome to Juarez
He tought you well, the chance of survival is "not getting abducted", once they got you they will do as they please, better to die trying to escape then by his twisted mind plans.
From an early age I was taught never to let an abductor take me anywhere. My mom said, "Make him kill you right there, because if he takes you away, a lot worse will happen to you."
That's a horrible thing to say to your kids but very true. I'm going to tell mine the same thing because it's true and can save them from much worse. Sam is one of my best friends niece's, unfortunately my kids went through this story in real life and know the reality of what can happen.
Yeah, my mom was pretty graphic about what could happen, if I let anyone take me anywhere. She Also taught me never to get within grabbing range of a stranger. I thought she was too brutally honest, but now I know she was right. It's a shame mothers have to warn children about the handful of evil people out there. But it's necessary.
@@naromecuas8635 Sounds like what my dad told me. Only difference is that he told me that I should make sure the abductor leaves the murder scene looking at the grave himself.
When your security cameras are only concerned about your employees taking things and not protecting your employees you end up with a camera only facing your employee behind the counter which is ridiculous
@@el_italo_rd9955 ?...you made that up what if they only had enough money for one camera why would it be on the outside it should be on the inside because almost everything will happen there
This is by far the most disturbing serial killer case I've ever heard. The fact that he had kill kits and targeted anyone at random and had a wife and daughter. Wow.
the golden age of serial killers ended, the press probably stopped giving them so much attention. Israel Keyes does feel kinda... old school in a way, but adapted to make his horrible desires play out in a modern society
Once he untied her and let her think she was going to live, only to tie her up again, that's when she realized he was a sadist and knew if she begged for her life, he would enjoy it. That's why she stayed so quiet when he was murdering her. If she was going to die, she wasn't going to give him the satisfaction of enjoying her begging. She didn't go quietly because she was weak, It was the opposite. I feel that in my bones, her strength. He took her life but couldn't touch her warrior spirit. Good for her!
Well, I do not know if warrior spirit is what I would call it. She had so many opportunities to escape or be rescued and failed every single one of them. Any adult who does not know that if you are being taken from one spot to another by an assailant you are in a fight for your life. Being compliant is not going to "win your attacker over".
@@Wayneraltman Get back with me when it happens to you, then you' can talk. Otherwise, you just think you know what you would do. It's not her fault she got kidnapped and murdered, ffs. That's entirely on her killer. HE chose that, not her.
@@JG-cj6pc well as luck would have it I have been held at gunpoint and told to get in a vehicle. The fact I did not comply is why I am not with the woman in the video. At no point did I excuse the jack off the video was about. At no point was I rude to anyone either.
Active Self Defense always says “NEVER GO TO A SECOND LOCATION, DIE FIGHTING WHERE YOU STAND, BECAUSE DEATH WILL BE WORSE AND SLOWER AT THE SECOND LOCATION•
@@eeooooee2234 The cartel will make your death what they want it to be regardless of location. Those guys are on demon time. PS: No offense, I'm sure some of them are nice people.
@@JamesSmith-jq2jc that guy was broken. But you also have to remember that it's only been the last 100 years that people have been fairly civil. Life was a lot tougher and everyone was desensitized to death and hardship compared with modern people who aren't. Basically we all have killers somewhere along are genetic tree, And sadly every human being has the capacity to be evil.
It baffles me this man would do this if he has a daughter. No one but a parent could ever understand the pain of losing a child. But he just took away someone else's.
He is a psychopath so not really baffling. If we taught the basic pathology of psychopaths to the general public we could catch these type of people in their childhood and prevent the tragedy that follows when they remain among us untreated.
Remember people, NEVER let yourself be taken to a secondary location. If you are the victim of a crime the likelihood of your survival plummets if they take you somewhere else. So it's worth fighting like hell when they try because more often than not you're going to die anyways. Edit: I want to be clear I'm not victim blaming in any way. She acted in the way she believed would preserve her life. Beyond that there is no "right answer" anyone who tells you there is one is arrogant or ignorant. My statement is for those finding themselves in similar unfortunate situations. I want to inform people so they can make a good decision on what has a better chance of creating the outcome they want. And that information is that you have an equal chance of dying after being kidnapped as you do if you resist being kidnapped in the first place.
It's a double-edged sword with this channel, on one side it's extremely interesting, riveting and compelling story-telling and on the other side is the nature of the content itself, very depressing and sad...you've gotta be a glutton for punishment in order to endure the constant barrage
If the kidnapper shows you their face and even their place of residency then you best be ready to fight for your life because they've shown more than enough personal information to you.
@@kdburner7356 yes what is problem in that ?????? in old times every kid was trained by their father to protect them selves from kidnappers psychopaths killers rapists every man and woman have knife or sword so they can protect themselves and their family simple as day ?????? there was soldiers but they were same as today they serve and protect only kings government and politicians officials not the people and in history you can check these soldiers killed and rape women and man they are all psychopaths and killers ?????? and write tickets to ordinary people and government is not allowing people to have guns like it is apocalypse to have one to defend your own family from thief's and killers when cops are minutes away to help you and that is a fact ???? because cops are there for nothing they dont protect and serve anyone or have time to react ?? so why we have these enforcers ??? oh yes to serve and harass Innocent people and give them tickets and many times innocent end up dead because majority of cops are Ego maniacs on their power and psychopaths and love to shoot and kill and then tie you up for their own safety .....
@@kdburner7356 that just show how much bran people have these days :((( no capacity loss of attention to read more then one sentence even that is too much sad world we live in :(((((
You're an incredible story teller my friend, how long did it take you to become so eloquently sound? Your flow does not stop, no stutters, no umm's no ahh's, absolutely flawless. Huge props for your work.
I’ve seen this story before but NOBODY tells it like Mr. Ballen. No weird voices, more background info, no artificially slow cadence- I’m here for it! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
@@justsumguy492 I like watching scary videos and I always forget his channel name so I click on one of his videos accidentally and when I hear the voice I immediately click away lol.
I tell my kids constantly, especially my teenage daughter, never allow yourself to be taken under any circumstance. Fight with everything you have. Feign compliance, wait for an opportunity, but fight. And Never trust someone who is threatening you with violence to keep their word.
My big brother (a cop) said the same, scratch, bite, kick, scream. Poke your fingers in his eyes and hurt him with everything but never ever be compliant, they won’t let you go because you’ve been a good girl.
Scream 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Usually gets people's attention. If somebody predatory wishes you dead. Then that's exactly what will go down. All that advice us fruitless when the killer composes him or herself.
I attended the anchorage police youth academy years ago and the lead detective of this case walked us through the whole thing. Showing us evidence, the plans, and what the detective was going through. Really crazy case.
@@Wherethewindblows524 My god what a horrible experience that must have been for u og ur family.. Mental illness is No joke. I Hope ur doing fine today ❤️
I knew Sam personally. This was super tragic. Although it brought our community together. She could’ve walked away perfectly fine considering that coffee shop was on two main roads. She DID RUN and GOT AWAY in the parking lot, but he caught her. You can get around anchorage quite easily winter or not. Now if she was still alive when he went out to matanuska lake, that’d be a different story. Sadly she was dismembered and placed into a frozen lake in pieces. They finally retrieved her body April 2nd. Her dad to this day still hasn’t recovered from losing his daughter. He “died” that day they found her. I pray that one day he finds peace and is able to live life the way Sam would want him too. She was one of the most caring, always happy, full of life, and would do anything for those she loved kind of person. May you be in peace Samantha❤️ we miss you.
He took _several_ daughters' lives, actually. I believe they've confirmed the deaths of at least 4 women, but they suspect he is responsible for a _lot_ more. And I imagine, in a sense, he's done a ton of damage to his own daughter and girlfriend- I can't imagine how guilty you'd feel knowing that happened just feet away from your own home, while you were there, and you were totally oblivious.
@@veng3r663 But... that's not what this video is about? Also I don't know who specifically you're talking about. So. I'm... confused, personally. Though I think the same can be said for any serial killer
@@mackenziedesire7515 My point is that there IS an agenda to vilify all things White Male. THAT is why you all will never hear about such horrid cases(emphasis on the plural) of the females being the mass murderers, especially when their prime victims are the children...
My neighbors shed has a terrible odor, I could smell it over our garbage earlier when I went to take it out. OMG I wonder how many bodies get thrown away in the literal trash and are never found 😰 I mean, it's not as if anyone is sifting through, especially when you expect it to stink. And people usually keep the trash cans next to or inside the shed/garage too so they already have the easy access..
@@kims7287 dead bodies have a significantly different odor than regular trash. Somebody would definitely know if there was a dead body in the trash unless the killer did something to mask it which is Probly unlikely cause most murderers aren’t that smart.
That’s a sinking feeling, one I fear above all others, it’s something that can make you sick within seconds of feeling it It’s a horrifying realization that “I’ve seen too much for them to let me live, it doesn’t matter whether I comply or not, my fate is already secured, I’m dead” Fighting is the only option
As someone who’s a waitress and has worked a late night closing shift I can tell you this is why we usually have 2 or 3 closers and 3 managers there. The owners of this coffee shop failed to protect their employees by putting them in a position that makes them extremely vulnerable.
I worked at a bar and grill and was closing 3 times a week alone. It was scary in general, but then I had a wake up call closing. I found myself alone with only the bar lights on with an intoxicated male patron who didn't want to be cut off and was also way too interested😢. He was also bringing up his interests in weapons and such. Its hard to describe but there was all sorts of red flags about the guy, what he said and his mannerisms, in addition to being alone which he was also very aware of, and I felt like... prey. I was nervously moving things around looking like im working and I sent a quick sneaky text that I had a SOS situation to a coworker who lived on the same road and thankfully they came right away and got the guy out of there. He may have not had a bad bone in his body, but I listened to the hair raising feeling that it was not a good situation. I told the owner the next day no more of that and he was pretty annoyed with me that I wouldn't close alone anymore and wasn't able to handle the situation.
This is all speculation but the guy said he found his next target while in the drive thru and he'd done it many times before it wouldn't have happened right there but there's a good chance he'd have stalked and grabbed her later anyhow its a doomed situation.
It is so hard for most of us to accept the fact that there are such truly evil people in the world. We see them on TV, but we never really know how many of such people we have interracted with. Every crazy nut in the country buys gas at a gas station, shops for groceries at a grocery store or Walmart, pays rent or buys a place, and may even go to church. Scary to think such evil is among us and that we have probably come across it more than once.
@@The_Real_Uncle_Ruckus Yeh, that's my fear. It reminds me of the old Bette Davis line, "Fasten your seatbelt, everyone. It's going to be a bumpy evening."
@@The_Real_Uncle_Ruckus Unfortunately, I have an astigmatism that renders the Second Amendment useless for me (trust me, you don't want me carrying anything more than a pea shooter). Also, unfortunately, the Second Amendment must have been written by, and approved by, Founding Fathers while under the influence of alcohol (grammatically, it is incoherent). Besides, even if the Second Amendment means what we would like it to mean, it wouldn't be much use against the invisible and distant forces that render our freedoms impotent. Their goal is for us all to turn on one another.
@@hllyenaylleth9576 I have had interractions with two noticeably evil people, both of whom turned up in the news about a year later. One appeared opaque and dead in the eyes and tried to cheat me out of money; he was later arrested and convicted for killing and robbing a local prominent businessman who used to be a late-night fixture on local television commercials. The other appeared intensely evil - sort of the opposite of the "deadness" of the first guy. A neighbor got a gun and I called the police, but the guy disappeared before the police arrived; the guy turned up on the news a year later for silently strangling a woman on a city bus (they were the only two passengers). I would not call the forces "distant and invisible," though. One can reasonably deduce that they do buy gas, interract with people, and even buy gas.
@@hllyenaylleth9576 I wrote a comment and went back to edit it, realizing what your comment was in response to (sorry). However, it is not appearing so I can't edit it. Regarding those distant and invisible forces, follow the money (as they say). Who profits from g***cide? Who controls the narrative? If they weren't distant and invisible, we'd know for sure, wouldn't we? Seems strange, as I look at the string of comments, that there appears to have been responses to some comments that had nothing to do with this video. I'm confused.
I can’t imagine how her dad felt having that picture of his daughter and probably seeing it as his one line of hope, only to hear she was already dead when it was taken and he was actually looking at his daughter’s corpse. Chilling stuff, my God.
Exactly what I was thinking. It honestly makes me so sad, and sick to my stomach because that explains why she had that "far off" expression and wasn't looking directly at the camera. 😭😭😭💔💔💔
when you run a businesses and every dollar counts, your not going to pay for a security cam that watches the street or outside the business. ideally they could have both but someday VERY soon there will be cameras on every corner like in china. its already happened where i live in canada. EVERY intersection has video cameras so no matter where you go you can be tracked. zero privacy
@@TheNightRichard You don’t know what you’re talking about, for a business surveillance system they use IPCCTV which requires a static IP paid for to your ISP, that in itself without even yet purchasing a camera is more than $20. Opinion discarded.
@@Curtis.Carpenter privacy in public? What privacy do you need in public? Are you plotting to commit a crime is that why you are so scared of surveillance on the streets? If they had surveillance like in China, Samantha would have been saved already.
@@jaym9170 Wrong. I run a business and have several cameras all looking outward to protect employees and they cost 120 each with zero paid monthly to anyone. There is a local pc recording video for free. Opinion discarded.
If you have to fight like your life depends on it, then your life depends on it, and it doesn’t matter how little strength you have, you need to force all your strength out There are fates worse than death, and as much as I fear death, I’ll take it over those fates any day
Rule is give them belongings but nothing else, nothing good ever happens once you’re taken away and fight for your life. Probably a better death there than the second location anyway
My dad actually remembers this story. He saw Samantha the day before. I was seven at the time and was sleeping less than five miles away. My dad felt so bad for this girl when he heard the story.
I lived in Anchorage when this happened, you couldn't walk anywhere without seeing hundreds of flyers. My heart cried for her dad, he was out there constantly putting up flyers and asking people if they had seen her. :( It was so sad. You could tell that he loved his daughter very much and that they had a great bond. My heart still goes out to him.
I live in homer Alaska I go to anchorage a lot and it’s terrifying to hear about something like this so close to home, especially because at 4:30am every morning I go to my job and work alone for hours. Terrifying
I have seen a couple documentaries about this!! The "Kill Kits" he had were buried in MULTIPLE states! He would bury them a year or 2 before with no specific person in mind! When he returned to that state he would dig it up and randomly try garage doors to see if he could open them! He did this to an elderly couple in one of the states! He is the reason I yell at my husband when he leaves the garage door cracked after he smokes and forgets to close it before bedtime!! If you can find any of the documentaries he is terrifying to listen to! By the way my husband watched either 48 Hours, Dateline or 20/20 with me when they aired an episode about him and was freaked out but he still sometimes forgets to close the garage door!
@@vorelordjr9019 Yes! Not to discount ANY murderer but he is right up there with Richard Ramirez and the Manson Family! I say this because all of their victims were in the place they should feel the safest and some random intruder takes their lives in the most vile way! Those are the scariest kind!
I always told my kids "Never get in a car, never go with anyone, no matter what he threatens to do. Whatever that person has planned is worse than death."
@@andrewclover1462 and it's so sad that we have to teach this to our children. My oldest turns 11 next month, and I still have her in my line of sight if she's playing outside. Way different from when I was a kid
@@yoshilulu2321 its sad that even as an 18 year old i have to yell im a minor bc i frequently get checked out by old men :/ i dont look my age but even if i did AT NO AGE IS THAT OKAY!!! Never ever okay to cat call or stare at someone’s body like that. Its weird asf that grown men will view me in a sexual manner bc i still look like a preteen lol
The way some criminals sexually assault, kill and dispose of someone is one of if not the most revolting actions to me. I'm appalled at how often these primitive lunatics seem to follow this thread of crimes - even animals would never do this, it's far lower than anything imaginable and I don't know what to say to the victims. Just, God.
"even animals would never do this-" That's not even remotely true. - Male seals have been known to rape (this includes young offspring) - As someone mentioned, male dolphins do this too and gang rape the females - Apes have also been known to sexually assault - Male lions will kill their sons to take out competition for potential mates (apparently the lionesses find this arousing) - Mother pandas will kill their kid if they can't take care of all of them (same for Tasmanian devils and certain birds) - Killer Whales will sometimes just kill for sport - Clown fish will change their sex and mate with their son if the situation arises - Found this online "In Tasmanian Devil mating season, the male has to beat the female into submission. If he fails, the female beats the male up" - Tiger sharks eat each other in the womb - Male Otters are necrophiliacs - Wallabies discard their joeys if they are being chased - Female penguins steal babies while male penguins will rape them - Black widows and female preying mantis will eat their mate after sex - Domestic male cats have a hooked penis that hurts the female cat which hurts her but also triggers ovulation Those are just a few.
An old girlfriend from a few years ago worked at a frozen yogurt shop and closed alone at night often. One night she told me she went to take out the trash and a car full of "scary-looking" guys was out there looking at her and she was very frightened. From that night on, I would come into the shop and stay with her while she closed up and take the trash out for her. Never saw that car again but I wasn't about to let something happen to her... This type of story is why I'll never hesitate to do that.
My husband ( then boyfriend) used to do the same for me when I was working at a bakery. The bakery closed pretty late and I had to walk home. There were a couple of old men that were really creepy towards me and some harassment too ( I was a highschool student then - around 17) and he started to come to get me every night because he felt I wasn't safe. I then had an aunt comment on how innapropriate it was for us to spend so much time alone at night... But she didn't offer to come and get me. I guess it would be better to be at the mercy of luck...
I live in the area of the city with the highest crime rate, it's dangerous to be out after dark for any gender but everyone knows how it is for girls. Anyways, I sometimes have the nightshift and have to go home at midnight and it's so scary. There's a guy who works down the street and goes on the same bus as me. He'll stand with me at the bus stop and will sit beside me in the bus to make me feel safe. It's so appreciated. You were an awesome boyfriend for doing that, says a lot about the kind of person you are an how you value your loved ones safety.
Yesss. Keep them close to you when you go shopping or anywhere, there are traffickers that stalk young girl's & they will grab them as soon as they have an open opportunity. I am afraid of myself if I catch anybody abusing a young girl or kidnapping one, death might be inevitable for those demonic scum of the earth. We need to teach children certain hand signs & strategy's to reveal escape or get someone's attention, all people need to be aware of these signs. It is sickening we have to even consider this horrific possibility.
I will never understand how *anyone* ever finds the "secret" in Mr. Ballen's videos. As soon as I click "play" I'm so engrossed in his storytelling and how he expresses every little detail, I can't take my eyes away to look for anything else.
Thank you mr. Ballen for ur story telling. My dad also told stories thoroughly as you do. My dad is a navy veteran. I hear you intensingly telling a story and it takes me back 20yrs. As intense as the story he would tell, his voice sounds just like yours......"sane".
Ropes and chains aren’t always physical. Mental bonds are just as effective on innocent minds. No match for a seasoned and evil manipulator. It’s like you or me lying to a three year old to get them to do something. I hate this demon as much as I hurt for Samanthas dad. But in the end Samantha was braver and stronger than that demon ever was over her.
@forest rin that is so true about shock and fear fight or flight and in some cases freeze it is a very basic primal instinct that is how a vet can handle an otherwise aggressive animal and do a through exam because of the fear
Oh no 😔 I feel so bad for her father to have to see the picture, and then to later find out what the picture really was. I’m a mother of four so I can’t even imagine how he felt.
I've always wondered what would happen if a serial killer tried to kidnap another serial killer who was just blending in. Edit: Getting like a billion Dexter replies, for clarification I meant in real life, not fiction. lol
It makes me furious to hear that he seemed proud of her for being so brave. I had a gun put to my head one time, when I was 12, and I remember becoming completely content with the idea of dying. Opposite of that though, I became almost belligerent with the person holding the gun. Being so content with the end, left me fearless, and I found it easy to say whatever I wanted to say. With no reservations. They put the gun down and walked away. Something I said, apparently got to them.
Where do you come up with this crap? No one would go out of their way to point a gun at you without wanting something. They’d either commit kidnapping, robbery, or murder.
@GP.Records or they're mad and want to feel like a big person, so they pull a gun. Plot twist, tell them to go ahead and pull the trigger because you've got nothing to live for, and you've already tried 3 times, and please fo the love of God, put me to sleep end the misery. Dude was like, want to talk about it over a beer?😂
Spaces parents would have been alert if this was a dangerous neighborhood so the person letting space live would have been impossible in a situation where space says it occurred forced to talk what a terrible liar.
Always kick and scream no matter what… my moms always told me as a kid, “Bite, kick, scream and scratch… what they do to you in private will be far worse once they get you.”
Absolutely. Try to do as much damage as possible, by scratching them you also will get their skin cells and thus their DNA under your fingernails. Also, I would suggest that any female who is left in the unfortunate situation where they might have to be alone closing a store or just alone anywhere, should at the very least consider learning self-defense tactics...though personally I know that for me at least, the women close to me in my life will be armed and capable defending themselves. Better to take the chance at pissing off your employer--one who is allowing you to be in a dangerous situation to begin with--by being legally armed than the alternative if you find yourself alone with a man or several men. *Always be aware of your surroundings and if you are going to be alone or are concerned that you might be in a dangerous area, let someone else know where you are going.*
@@dieselbaby2398 It sounds like the killer threatened Samantha with a gun, which made her duck twice. Had she been armed and a gun range enthusiast, he would have been dead before he got to her. (Gavin Newsome, California's governor, can go suck a serial killer's _ _ _ _ .)
@ Bobby’s Mac Blaine Keyes was armed and more than likely would’ve shot Dwayne on the spot had he shown up on time. Either way the situation wasn’t good. But I agree with you he must feel absolutely terrible. That would be extremely hard to get over.
Dwayne also witnessed Keyes rifling through his truck at his home stealing Samanthas ID and debit card. He claims he saw this, after him and her father had been up worrying for hours, did nothing to deter the man, and went back to sleep!! What the actual fuck? Either Dwayne gets a terribly bad wrap in this story or he is a careless moron. I hope the latter is true.
This is why every business should have a gun. This is exactly the reason. Especially if you there alone you should have unprohibbited access to said firearm. Just fire some buckshot mini slug combo out the window. Robber, potentially worse delt with.
I just got off an overnight shift. I worked alone. My store has been robbed more than once. Our corporate makes it impossible to have a second employee. I'm quitting soon.
Lifelong Anchorage Alaska resident here. Samantha was a friend of mine and I remember the day she went missing so vividly. Her boyfriend and Dad were so confused and so heartbroken and literally every person of Anchorage Alaska for the next like 2 weeks looked everywhere we possibly think to look for her. Especially after seeing the photo. we had absolutely no idea she was already passed in it. that was really tough. Thank you for sharing her story mrballen.
@@321scully I dont know if you heard of a female prime minister in England the late Margaret Thatcher. ( conservative) UNFORTUNATELY she died a few weeks before there was a vote to bring capital punishment back in My country England.. how can these malignant monsters have the luxury of LIFE .. when they have taken life .... kerp safe Scully 😁
My sister used to work closing shifts alone as a barista. Her bosses knew she had a creepy stalker, who would come to the place and harass her, but did nothing about it. Fortunately for her, she had family and a boyfriend who would sit with her as she closed up shop, so she wouldn't be in danger. (Pretty sure my parents were packing heat too.) But it's pretty F-ed up that they thought it was acceptable to make teenagers work closing shifts alone. That should be illegal.
Years ago, this was common practice. My daughter was left alone to close a burger joint regularly when she was 15. I went in , and told the owner she was NOT to EVER do this again, or we'd insist she quit immediately. They never left her alone to close again. Furious did not begin to describe how I was feeling.
@@sarahw7616 yeah, you’ve just gotta let it happen though. It’s clear the human race does not want to heal, it only destroys. Best to let things take their natural course.
this man is disgusting. the fact that he messed with her body to make her look alive sends chills down my spine. the fact that he had a girlfriend and a child is so disturbing to me. I feel so sorry for the people involved in this case.
@@sour3000 it's a sick joke to him . he did that after her death so he probably violated her dead body as well. This video does start by saying all the details are not revealed.
@@danischannel Woah. this whole thing is actually too much. It's distressing. How someone can do that to another human being, I cannot begin to comprehend.
If anyone pulls a gun on you and tells you to go with them, run like crazy even if your hands are tied! The only reason they have to take you to a secondary location is that they don't feel comfortable killing you right there. Most of those who run live, and most of those who cooperate die.
I agree. I would rather run and take the chance of a gun wound then give them the satisfaction of them having power of me. But none of us know how we would act to this Very Unfamiliar event. Poor poor family and sick man. Cant imagine how his girlfriend and child feel now knowing what he was doing to her while all the while playing “daddy” yuck
I would lull them into believing I was their victim and then turn the tables on them. I watched UFC a couple times, so I know what to do when we get to that secondary location. I'm no fool though. My window of opportunity may only come around 3 or 4 times, but I have the patience of a monk. Time to start looking vulnerable....
@@fvckinfool101 you would have a very high chance of running away. Especially in the weather conditions and it being dark out. He had a piston, it would be incredibly hard to place a lethal shot on a running target. Not to mention all the stress and fear he would have been going through.
*If a kidnapper get you in a vehicle to leave the 1st location to go to a 2nd location, it’s only like a 25% chance you’ll survive. DO NOT GO TO THAT 2nd LOCATION WITHOUT A FIGHT!*
What a horrible thing to happen to that young woman. I feel so sorry for her dad. Rest in peace . I can't imagine what the daughter of Israel Keyes went through finding out about her dad.
I used to watch a lot of true crime, but I stopped after a while because I feel it’s just bad for the spirit consuming too much. I’ve come to hate it, but your storytelling is incredible. I can only tolerate this content from your channel. I’m at work djing and I’m hooked. Keep up the great work!!
I wanted to be a profiler once, because as a child I was under the mistaken impression that their job was literally to hunt and kill monsters like this. Admittedly, this was likely driven by films like Silence of the Lambs and others that glorify the work of ending monsters. When I found out that this was not the case, I promptly lost interest. When we worry about rights for things like this creature, our country is in a really bad place.
@@nathanjones6638 There’s a reason we worry about the rights of monsters, it’s one of the most important pillars of this country. Everyone deserves the right to due process, even the most despicable people, and without that there cannot be justice. It’s a slippery slope whenever you start taking anyone’s rights away, no matter how awful they may be. They deserve to be punished under the full extent of the law, but that does mean you can strip them of due process.
@@nathanjones6638 I have no well wishes and pure hope people like this go through the worst things to be experienced as well but if I want a fair trial if I ever had to be in court, I'd assume so should everyone. They're monsters but it's about equality, justice is supposed to be blind to some degree. Whether you're rich or poor and so on, you should get a fair trial but at the same everyone should be punished the same if found guilty. I think we're too lenient with the punishments though.
Modern cameras can take 4k hd vids but back in 2012 doubtful a small mom and pop store in Alaska was going to have anything better than this. Crazy as it seems most security cameras at that time probably did 320p as a standard option.
Even modern security cameras are quite limited in quality and it's mostly due to storage limitation, not the camera itself. All well n good having that 4k goodness but if it's taking 2-5Gb up for every hour of footage storage becomes an issue real quick. Even compressed 720 is 200-300mb per hour. Run that 8-12 hours 5-7 days a week and it mounts up.
Modern cameras can be in HD. A lot of places do not replace their cameras until they have to. Its why you get clear doorbell and dashcam or home security cams looking crispy and decent to good footage but a store's security footage looks like its 1992 again--could be the last time they updated it.
@@lyman17 LOL yeah that is likely a huge factor, but I do have a friend that used to put in cameras and he said storage was the big issue. So I dunno. Although storage is getting cheaper all the time as well.
What’s crazy is that I have already seen this story told by two other big time crime TH-camrs and I was going to just click out of it and watch one of MrBallen’s other videos of something that I had never heard of before. Then I got roughly five seconds into it and I was thinking okay, this is worth watching because he tells stories way better than these other people lol. It’s obviously the charm and absolute talent he has at telling stories but also he uses a vernacular that is unparalleled. My husband and I binge every night after our two year old FINALLY falls asleep lol. Thank you for the temporary relief to just close our eyes and picture the story on your podcast or watch a TH-cam video because we love the sound effects and hand gestures. You deserve your success!
This shows that serial killers have zero empathy for the suffering of others. I can’t imagine how a father could abduct a girl and keep her in a shed And then proceed to go in his house and hang out with his own daughter.
My now husband used to come to read/ sleep in our work lunchroom whenever I worked the night shift alone at 7-11. (They don’t allow people to work overnight alone anymore.). I can’t count how many times I was asked if I was afraid to be working alone overnight. I used to answer with No, I’m not afraid because I’m not alone. My boyfriend is reading at our break table. I can call out if you’d like to meet him. They’d say nope and leave. It didn’t hurt that his truck was parked out front. I was only 18 and looking back who knows how many times my boyfriend kept me safe. As soon as we were married I left that job.
There was a girl in my old hometown in Indiana who was kidnapped by three men and murdered. She was working alone at a 7-11 like store called White Hen Pantry. The details were absolutely terrifying. No one should have to deal with that. She was 19 years old.
My mom met Ted Bundy while working an overnight alone at a 7-11 in Rifle, CO. She said he was very nice to her, but that she couldn't help being afraid of him when he bought his nachos and large Dr. Pepper. He was later found to have had the body of a woman hidden in a stolen VW that night, when his picture was on the news and she told my dad, "OMG that's the scary guy from work!"
You never willingly go to a second location with someone. The likelihood of you dying goes up significantly if you do. You fight for your life in the original location.
Exactly, and preferably go wherever you may be with a suitable gun on your person at all times, and know how to use it properly and (most important of all) have the will to use it when push comes to shove.
She was on a busy street where the coffee shack was. The more noise she would have made, the better her chances were it would have been a different ending.
As a Australian who wears flannel for comfort, durability and fashion all i can say is these stories are a excellent way to showcase your extensive and impressive collection
Mrs Ballen: what would you like for Christmas? Mr Ballen: These dark and mysterious stories are getting to me , so maybe some watercolors and a few canvases Mrs Ballen: ok more flannel shirts it is 👍
I hope that her boyfriend, Dwayne, doesn’t blame himself. I’m sure, after he had a minute to run through everything, thought that, “If I hadn’t been late………’. It’s not your fault Dwayne (if you see this). Bad things happen and you’re NOT responsible. ❤️
I was sexually assaulted a short while back (I am still recovering but, have great support around me thankfully) and my boyfriend had a very hard time with it because “he wasn’t there to protect me”. Dwayne, and anyone else who feels this way...it is NOT in any way your fault.
@@feirinn That's very relatable. I have a similar paranoia for all of the important women in my life so I've given them weapons and some tips on how to physically incapacitate and verbally scare off assailants. We live in a safe area but there's always that sense of dread when you hear about a disgusting case like this. I wish you the best on your journey through recovery.
My Mom told me to always see your friends get into their cars safely, and make sure that they watch YOU, TOO, until everyone gives the thumbs up. The other girls at work laugh at me a bit at work because I insist that we all go out together, but I hope it becomes a forever habit for them and I hope they pass it on. Watching out for each other is what I call "cheap insurance." It only costs a bit of time and attention, and it could save you from harm, beyond anything that money could pay for.
@@snowbird1381 lol if you were Samantha with a gun you'd be dead. He still has the gun drawn first and if he saw you reach towards your waist holster or pocket he'd shoot
I remember having to do this at the supermarket I worked at in high-school. We sometimes had weird people hang around so me and the other boys had to walk the girls to their cars. We also moved their cars closer to the exit
I find ur voice very soothing and I am NOT a podcast person. This is the only podcast vlog whatever u want to call It I ever watch. U really paint a picture like we r reading a true crime novel. Love it. Thank you for making these for us
Not just his daughter - his gf and family too. He used them all as pawns and alibis for his crimes. Wish he was still alive to the FBI could profile him.
Watching this video exactly 10 years to the day this poor girl lost her life. I cannot imagine the horror and pain Samantha endured. May her soul Rest In Peace.
@@lawliet2263 She must’ve felt pure terror especially at that point, when she realized that Israel was going to kill her. Her last moments were, I’m sure, extremely agonizing. Poor girl. Her life robbed from her at such a young age. May she Rest In Peace. Edit: corrected, a typo occurred.
@@Dontmind8 tbh i see nothing wrong in what Israel did, idk i just don't feel sad for the girl instead i can imagine how pleasurable it would have been for Israel performing bdsm on her, her pain and suffering adds up to the pleasure too
My grandma use to say that to! She said fight right there! I wish she told me that before I was kidnapped by gun point. Being pregnant and having a 1yr old waiting for me at home, I just did as I was told to protect my unborn baby and get home to my baby boy. I was 17 almost 18. I still live with the nightmares! 😞
I dont wish for anyone to suffer, but if these predators knew they would receive hell on earth for their sins, then most of these victims would never have to suffer.
People who are scared scream, but terror silences them. You told this young womans' story so well and in sequence easily enough to get the fear of all concerned. Poor girl, horrifying.
There are endless storys, horror beyond imagine. This is like a watermark, echoing why we feel such self loathing, never quite sure of why.. theyre all much of the same... to many, its just a game.
Naw dude, humanity is generally good natured. I can ask my neighbors for a cup of sugar. They most likely could ask their neighbors the same. On and on. Just look at the outpouring of hearts in the messages of condolences. These super predators think outside the box to commit the things they do.
To everyone saying they would scream and fight... if it ever happens, I hope you do but sometimes when you are in a dreadful situation you freeze and all plans go out the window. I really hope this never happens to anyone.
Thanks you! I hate how there are so many comments saying they would have fought or screamed. You never know how you are going to react until you are in that situation.
Very true. I was almost car jacked once and my knee jerk response was not to run or fight, I told the guy he was doing it wrong. I have no clue why my brain thought that was appropriate, but luckily I had a friend with me who took off screaming like a banshee and the guy took off when help ran over.
You're right about that, but it depends on experience. I work in emergency services and have been attacked more times than I can count. I no longer flinch when I see violence, my first reaction is to jump into the action. People that freeze do so because they've never experienced any high stress situations. You don't need a plan, you just resist as hard as you can, even if you're weak. Never let them take you back to their little fucking torture dungeon. These sickos get off on having alone time with no interruptions.
Absolutely right! I work for a major retailer and took the trash out one night after close and a man jumped out of the dumpster at me I did scream at first but then I froze. My mind just went blank. Luckily I work near an Army National Guard place and one of the guys had heard the first scream and came to check it out. I could have ran 5 feet back into the Building but I just froze.
You're interpreting it as people saying they'd be badasses. No, people are telling those that don't know, you don't go to a second location. Ever. You fight with your life. That's in law enforcement recommendations about the issue as well. You fight. Not because you're a bad ass but because you need to. Two people have responded with stories in this chain where they didn't react at all or reacted poorly and had to depend on someone else reacting. Don't be that person. Whether or not it's human, whether or not it's excusable. These small things make the differences between tragic stories and stories of survival.
My son is 13, and stays with his mom during the week. He’s starting to get brave and venture into town on his own, and it absolutely terrifies me. There’s nothing worse than the fear of something happening to your child, and you not being able to do a damn thing to stop it.
Man do I feel this. And you can't stop them either, you won't always be there to protect them, they have to be able to navigate the world on their own. It's a crazy feeling to literally make a whole person, watch them do a bunch of crazy shit for all those years, then you just have to let them into the world? Sigh.. And I have a daughter 😐
@@nicoleowens2318 Let me give you advice from a fellow teenager. i don't know if your daughter is an adult or teenager but my advice is to let them do what they wish to do, but of course, still check in once in a while. when parents let us live freely it gives us a sense of joy that we are allowed to be our own person, its the best feeling in the world. your daughter will be the happiest if you just lay back a little.
Muay thai and Brazilian jiu jitsu, the rest is just being a good paren, teaching your child how to carry themselves and hoping for the best🤷♂️ I mean if you're in America surely you can just buy him a gun and take him to a shooting range?
I remember this story and that unnerving picture. Poor girl never had a chance. And to fool the parents by sending a picture of their child like that...sick
My wife and I lived in Fairbanks, Alaska when this happened. Our church and several other churches in the area donated money to help find her. This shocked the State and broke so many hearts.
Heartbreaking and sickening. I’m so deeply sorry for what y’all went through. God is good all the time and He is sifting the earth as wheat and eventually all that awfulness will be locked away from His elect, for eternity. Selah. 🔥🙌🏽🫶🏻🔥💝
There's a few books on Israel Keyes. I read the one entitled "American Predator" over a year ago. I vaguely remember the book, but I thought I'd list some things that stood out in my mind: 1. When Keyes abducted Samantha in her pickup, they were at a stoplight and a cop car pulled up to the right of the pickup. Samantha could see the car outside her window. Samantha did nothing. Samantha had several opportunities to escape but she never took them. 2. Samantha never tried to escape b/c Keyes was a master manipulator. He learned that he could lie to his victims telling them that he was simply going to kidnap them in exchange for money and no one will get hurt as long as the victim cooperates. 3. Keyes would have sex with Samantha's body after he killed her. And, he would do it to the corpses of many of his victims. 4. Keyes had a very sharp mind, and was a "student" of serial killing. He read many books on serial killers and would tell cops of how past serial killers made mistakes. 5. Keyes could build his own guns, and build his own house. He was sort of an evil genius. So good was skill that the ATF were impressed with the guns that he built. (I don't really understand this passage of the book. I can't believe someone could actually build their own guns. I think the book meant that he can assemble parts into a gun. I usually take "build" to mean starting with raw materials like metal ore, you can craft an item.) 6. Keyes knew how to build and repair houses, every aspect from the carpentry, plumbing, to the electricity. And he used that skill to his advantage. He could glance at a house and have a good idea where to break in. And he also good at figuring out where security cams would be placed and what they could see. So he could be seen in old videos of just skirting around the coverage areas. 7. Keyes was a meticulous planner. He would plan his crimes months or years in advance even if the crime was literally on the other coast of America. He would drive coast-to-coast just to canvas and plan a kill. 8. I was struck just how driven Keyes was. He could probably go a couple of weeks without sleep. (The book never explicitly states it, but you get this consistent picture that Keyes was a composed, controlled, but an utmost maniac.) 9. It's strongly suspected that several uncaught serial killers who have mysteriously "retired" might actually be Keyes. 10. His wife and daughter never suspected he was a serial killer. He would literally travel for hours away from his house, kill someone, then return back for dinner. 11. Keyes genuinely loved his wife and child. One of the reason why Keyes is not more widely known is that he bargained with law enforcement. Keyes would confess to whatever the cops wanted in exchange for his crimes not to be leaked out to the press. He was genuinely concerned what the impact on the news would do on his daughter. 12. Keyes had sisters who he cared for deeply too. And Keyes would raise his younger sisters, caring for them like a mom would. 13. Yet, Keyes showed the classic serial killer symptoms as a child: animal torture, graduating to stalking people, etc... 14. Keyes parents were domineering Christians. Keyes would rarely talk about his parents, but he had alot of rage against them and it was clear (even if Keyes never admitted to it) that he and his sisters were severely abused. 15. Not surprisingly, Keyes was also hated Christianity. 16. I have this feeling that Keyes was driven primarily by a rage against his parents and his religion. Christianity has a way of tampering down urges at the expense of 'supernova' rage later in life. It certainly is the case with Keyes. 17. I'm not trying to sympathize with Keyes, but in a more caring environment, I feel like Keyes could have turned out to be brilliant genius, given how he could figure things out quickly and just how glaringly driven his mind was. 18. Despite how strong Keyes mind was, I was surprised how easily he confessed to his crimes during interrogations. I feel like he wanted someone to brag about how smart he was. During parts of the interview, it definitely felt like Keyes took pride in how well he planned his kills 19. Boredom comes up alot in the book, and you get this feeling that there is a part of Keyes subconscious screaming, "Do anything! Just anything! Just don't make me bored!!" 20. Keyes never confessed to sexually assaulting men, but he did confess to planning to do so. The author slightly hints that Keyes may be bisexual. 21. As much as Keyes was proud of how he planned his killings, his killings appeared to disturb him, as if he was really guilty for doing them. 22. When talking about his killings, his body would start to tremor. 23. Keyes last few murders were not as well thought out. That is how they caught him. I read this as, the chase and the kill were not equivalent to him as far as being exciting and satisfying his urges. 24. Therefore, I have a feeling if he were never caught, the urge to kill might eventually fade. 25. Just like other serial killers who live double lives, Keyes was quiet, and kep to himself. However he was a model father. And, he was a responsible, and diligent worker. 26. However, there were a few incidents where his clients were scared crap-less when they saw a look in Keyes eyes suggesting he was planning to kill them. That's it, off the top of my head. Mr Ballen can probably do 2-3 years worth of episodes based solely on Israel Keyes Again, if you are into this stuff, read "American Predator" . The book starts with a tense narrative about how they were able to hunt down Keyes. The rest of the book is primarily based on Keye's confessions transcripts and it covers his other murders and his up bringing, and also a few times that the law enforcers could have botched the investigation and set Keyes free. Finally, I want to end stating that the final days before Keyes was caught was far more intense than described by Mr Ballen. The law knew that their perp was in Texas by tracing a bank withdrawal from the victim's bank card. A local officer who was part of the search team knew the roads around the atm. He knew that there were only a few ways any motorist would want to go, and by a hunch he took a road that the perp would likely be on. Time was critical here, because as more time passes, the possible places the perp could be grows exponentially. So they had to act and search quick. On another hunch the officer pulled into a motel off the road he thought the perp would be, to see if the perp may have checked into the motel. Driving through the parking lot, he spotted a white vehicle with Alaskan plates. They ran the numbers, it was from the city that they believed the perp lived in. If I recall correctly, the girl was already dead, so there was no rush in busting into the perp (Keyes) room to rescue the girl. Instead, they staked out his car and when Keyes went to it, dozens of officers jumped out and nabbed him.
Very likely chance u wont even take bullet serial killers or any killer are weak minded people. When they see resistance they shake in fear if they dont shoot you in that rush of adrenaline they will probably just run away.
Dude wtf is wrong with people? Like seriously what’s going through they’re head as they wake up an just decide to kill someone for they’re satisfaction.. like oooooh today is nice out, hmmm might go for a drive an kidnap someone and end their life. Fucking horrible to do that to someone’s family members WTF 🤬
@Sour Lemon I didn’t know Samantha, my son did. People started calling me, asking if she was a relative or if I knew her. Of course with the number of calls I began to field, my son’s friendship, and my expanding awareness of the incident, it did, in a very real way, become personal, but nothing like the loss of her family, her everything.
Never ever go with someone to a secluded spot, even if they have a gun or knife. If you fight scream, etc., they will probably shoot you, but there’s a possibility of being found before you bleed to death. The minute you get in their vehicle...you’re without any hope of help. We had a woman get abducted right out of our parking lot, she just quietly went with the guy because he had a knife. There were other people around, who would have at least looked if she’d started screaming. They found her in the river a week later. The cops came and told us to fight for our lives if the guy came up on us, because each time they found a victim, it was worse. Don’t know if they ever got the guy, or if he just moved on. What one detective said has stuck with me for 30 years. “Fight like your life depends on it - because it does. Fight dirty, claw, bite, scratch, do anything you can to make him decide he wants someone else.”
@@janicesullivan8942 me too. I told them even if one of them was taken and the abductor threatened to kill their sibling if they didn't get in the car. The best thing they could do for their sibling is to escape with a description of the car and person.
if it's possible, just aim for the eyes. if you have sharp nails, even better. crushing someone's eyes in self defense isn't something I'd feel bad about tbh and it's more effective
Absolutely because wherever they take you has been chosen specifically because it will give them easier control over you and therefore decreases your chances of escaping unharmed even more. It seems counter-intuitive if there's a gun pointed at you but it's never ever worth the risk.
If you’ve never seen the interviews of Israel Keyes.... that is really a flip of the script. He’s so completely nonchalant and in love with himself. It’s so gross. Crazy bastard.
There’s also a lesson here for employers. NO employee, especially a young girl, should be left alone at your shop, and again, especially at night. I worked at a small garden center for years, and the owner insisted that at least two or more employees worked the shift and closed together. If a second employee was not available, he worked the shift himself with the other person. And no one, male or female, was allowed to walk to their car alone.
That is very considerate!
I love this! My co workers are the exact same way! They walk me to my car every night!
Especially in anchorage alaska. One of the highest crime rates in the US. Weird to think of a place like alaska being this way. I live a few hours south of anchorage.
That is a good, decent employer. All of them should be that concerned.
I only work at my store at night when we are already closed alone doors locked and all
Man if you’re getting kidnapped and the person tells you that if you try to escape they will kill you, just try to escape and if you die, you die. I’d rather die fighting than die in some basement.
Yes me to I would rather go down in a ball of flames. That said she was a young female, on her own. Quess we never really know how we act until your in that situation, hopefully it's something that never happens.
Amen.
Yes If they're robbing you let them but if they trying to kidnap you run or fight for your life its better because you have more chances to live than being tied up in a small place with nowhere to run.
Facts
yea fr and like there’s even a slight chance they won’t kill u
This is why my dad told me "Never go with them. Even if they have a gun. No matter what. Your odds are safer fighting."
It’s very true fight them where you are if you’re shot and killed or wounded that’s one thing but if you get in the car with them you’re dead 100% dead so you have no chance you have a chance when you’re fighting them in the parking lot before they pull you in their car
yeah absolutely, I've always thought th same thing! Or u could end up hearing " It puts th lotion on its skin or it gets th hose again!" I say th gunshot wound sounds pretty good in comparison! 😅🍻
She tried to get away when he was walking her to his car, and almost did, but he caught and overpowered her.
@@toddhaines4733 That was my reasoning. My grandparents went through a lot of crap; fighting in WWII, lethal car wreck, Vietnam War. I figured if they made it through all that, I have the genes to take a bullet so as long as it's not directly in the vitals.
@@kylecreed2748 It doesn't look like she put up much of a fight. Granted she was scared, but judging by the dude's statement, she had a few opportunities to run away. She also didn't hit the panic button, which would be the first thing I would do.
The fact that this monster had a young daughter is horrible. And then she went on a long trip with him not knowing he’d just murdered someone😞
Rest in Peace Samantha, you’ll always be loved and remembered❤️
I feel bad for his daughter
yea, it could be anyone. Your waiter, your pastor, your friend, your dad, your wife, your husband, your son, your daughter....anyone. How well do you think you know someone?
That almost brought tears to my eyes.
No one should close a cafe, restaurant, gas station or any retail place alone. Ever.
Worked at a a gas station you see meet and see a lot of crazy people.
@@annoyingkid1993 That reminds me of a story I saw where a man killed his pregnant coworker while on a business trip with her and then further abused her corpse. He jumped off a bridge or tried to drown himself failed so he then walked into a gas station sopping wet and asked the cashier to call the police telling her he murdered someone. Anyone who worked at a gas stator more than a few months would barely be surprised.
@@ashgreen3574 I’ve seen the video of this story.
In the 90's there was no leaving a single person to lock up people have gotten dumber
@@whateverisclever730 yes there was people closing up in gas stations in the 90s don't know where I r from but it was routine in the 90s in my state if it wasn't a 24hr place
There is a self defense rule that says to NEVER allow yourself to be taken to a second location. If you get killed for not cooperating, that sucks but something much worse was awaiting you. Run, fight, yell, whatever but do not cooperate with someone trying to abduct you. There absolutely IS such a thing as fates worse than death. Better be murdered than have horrible things done to you and then be murdered.
Very sad story. Brave girl though.
You're 100% right. & many times the kidnapper gets frightened when the victim screams, yells for help & runs in public & therfore will take off. But yeah, NEVER cooperate with being kidnapped, much better to be shot or killed right then & there, then the long dragged out torturous fate that awaits most victims.
I don’t think that’s a self defense rule and it doesn’t have to be a secondary location you never heard of the Night Stalker?
also piss, puke or relieve yourself, anything you can do to make your kidnapper feel disgusted, do it... as long as it leads to you not being taken away
Excellent point. Thank you for telling people. This is sound criminology.
I agree, it seems she was too kind a soul to fight or maybe really just scared. I do know though, especially as a female I would fight as soon as I realized I was being abducted at my best chance. If you think how hard a cover up is with a release, then you should start thinking of to fight because you are probably not getting released
The security camera was focused on the employee. That tells me that the only thing that owner cared about was if the employees were stealing.
This is pretty unfair. It's just a practical thing to worry about. Over 30% of retail theft is employee shrink. If you have a store where employees are left alone with *your* money for long periods of time, it is foolish to not have a camera present to keep an eye on your money and store. As we saw with this video, pointing a camera at the cash box can help (in theory) if the store gets robbed. They evidently had a camera facing the parking lot outside the coffee shop, as they could see this monster load her into a white pickup truck.
Plus, from how the story was explained here, unless it was just a coincidental timing, it sounds like the owner didn't even immediately report the robbery. It wasn't until police called the store owner that the owner reported their employee vanished and the money was gone. The logical assumption the store owner would have is the employee robbed them before quitting the job and running.
well it is also a small shop and u can see at some parts that that one camera takes up pretty much the whole shop
@@HumanPerson_final so have cameras to protect your precious money from the apparent creeps working for you AND have cameras to protect THEM and the rest of your store from the other 70% of stealers unsupervised in the store
@@Thatsokayiwaswrong Cameras aren’t protecting anyone. It looked like a tiny shack with maybe one room and, presumably, a small bathroom. There was a camera facing the parking lot. Not a lot of room for more cameras. Idk why you people seem intent on finding a villain in the shop owner.
@@HumanPerson_final Yes cameras don't protect, they provide evidence after the fact.
There's almost 32,000 comments on this video, so I highly doubt you will ever see mine, but I just want to give you kudos for telling this story from the viewpoint of the victim and not the piece of filth who killed her (and others). That means a lot.
I see your comment if that helps xD
It's the second come t on here
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sorry I had to
I saw your comment too 🌷
We all did and we are all here with you. 🤗
I think the most disturbing thing is that he was checking in on his daughter,waking her up,making her breakfast all while doing that to someone else's daughter. So sick and so sad
There are a lot of hypocrites.
Ask an average american and they probably condemn massacres. Quote them The Bible and they will be pro-massacres in no-time. Scary as hell, but that's how humans operate.
If you were with her, would you have stopped that kidnapping? God was there, but did nothing. You know, the free will and all. Given that we should NOT press charges or try to prevent acts like these. Why, you may ask. Because of the free will, of course.
@Amor Fati Momento Mori Don’t think so. It’s like leaving an open jar of cookies in a room with a young kid there and not telling them if they can or can not have it. You know what that they will eat the cookie but you didn’t tell them to nor did you control them into eating the cookie.
@Amor Fati Momento Mori Hmm interesting point. Though I have to say that predetermined and all I wound don’t go hand in hand. You see for something to be predetermined it must have been made to happen before hand, while knowing everything simply means knowing what will happen beforehand.
At least hes burning in hell now.
@@Alwaysatom so God thought it made more sense for her to die in order for him to get caught rather than him being hit by a bus or having a heart attack?
I remember when I worked at Home Depot and nights they would literally watch us walk to our cars and if we had no ride they would ask us to sit in the break room until they arrived. I was young and thought it was a unneeded thing but boy was I wrong! I’m blessed that they did that for us.
Thats good. I work in a family owned restaurant and every night we walk our servers/hostesses to their cars or rides.
' It's better to be safe than sorry '
I work graveyard shift at Home Depot here in British Columbia, my job is getting orders and a lot entail lumber. Whenever we go outside to grab lifts of lumber, we’re never allowed to go alone.
My wife used to be a manager at Home Depot. While they did exactly what you describe during nightly closings, there was another side I really didn't like. If the alarm went off, they would call one of the managers to go check it out. This happened twice to my wife during her time with Home Depot. Both times I went with her despite my having to work in the morning. If I hadn't gone, she would've been alone checking on the alarm. Luckily, both times this happened it was a malfunction with the alarm system, but I cringe to imagine what could have happened.
Now a Home Depot fan. Remember my lil' sis had a job where the only place hiring was a porn shop, no security. Used to drive & sit in the plaza lot if she closed making sure she'd get in her car & go without her knowing since, "she can take care of herself" & each car I saw I just thought, "definitely belongs to a potential rapist/murderer"
OK, so security companies, hear me out: What if--and this is kind of wild but--you guys created surveillance equipment that produced clear enough images to actually serve the purpose that the equipment was intended for? I know, it's crazy but I'm innovative af, what can I say?
Back to minecraft loser
Many places do the problem is the cost that companies don’t want to pay. So I’d place more responsibility for that on the employer
@@angelfinley6244it regards to the camera quality.... tbh it's EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE to run HD, just 720-1080p security cameras and storage for say just 1 week, let alone more. It's a tough cost for small businesses (but even some big companies do this, which is a shame), and especially for low crime areas. I'm not sure of Anchorages crime rates, but I'm guessing it's not insane, but who knows...that winter environment is rough on people. I suggest more and better placement for those small businesses just trying to make it.
LEO have pretty sophisticated technology to be able upscale the quality(Hollywood grade to above Hollywood grade tech...and some of the greatest at doing this kind of stuff), then also a lot of other evidence of similar cases across the country to create a trail.. to still get a match if some of the face is shown...if his face was so covered up, not much anyone can do except use info from this catch, run it through advanced national databases at the FBI to find similar cases as a lot of serial killers do things one way over another...a little thing such as telling if the guy is left handed can eliminate millions of suspects...then maybe his/her tying/roping technique could trim it to thousands and so on. They also have extremely talented people who can cut the list down shorter to maybe hundreds, then other processes from there.
It's a long process unfortunately, but it's either low unemployment/small businesses/etc.. and higher suicide rates, more crime, etc from low unemployment. It's a trade off.
Large enterprises should have higher standards, but MOST serial killer have thought their methods through so even the best security cameras resolution can be nulled by just putting on a Hoodia, a hate pushed down low, keeping head down, and add in the fact the people who do this know where the cameras are unless hidden well, means they can be identifiable even with say 1080p to higher resolutions.
a lot of these small businesses are REQUIRED by their insurance company to have these, so even though insurance companies are trashy a lot, they really put in good measures using scientific data and actuarial science for their security to get business insurance policies (becausethey really do want to keep people safe because if not then they are dulling out large sums to incidents like these to the small business, which is bad for insurance companies. They have minimum requirements, so most businesses go with limited just because the cost of running a business is high itself...otherwise, we'd look worse than the coronavirus shutdown where stores are closing left and right duets high overhead...leading to more unemployment, gdp, suicides, mental health (which can lead to being a guy like keyes), etc...
@@TM-bn8pv Firstly I think you replied to the wrong person. But that wall of text would also kill someone if it fell on them, please be more responsible and summarize, kthxbye
@@TM-bn8pv I paid about 40 bucks for 2 cameras that record in 1080p and records sound. I can talk back and forth through the camera, and enable alarm on it. I ALSO pay less than 3 bucks a month (I pay $35 for yearly) for 30gb of cloud storage. I COULD get a 512gb storage chip to put in it as well for only 30 bucks on Amazon.
So to say the security is "not available" is pure bull. My cameras have motion detection AND auto night vision features. I can watch every second in 1 minute clips on the app and delete in bulk to save space as well. Any company, big or small, can easily afford a good enough camera to cover every spot in their store with clear picture.
I can't believe how sick some individuals are. Poor girl, may she rest in peace.
It’s mostly men that are sick individuals. This is why existing in this world is terrifying for us women. Men have no clue what we go through.
We’re all struggling, sick or disturbed…. To someone out there. Thats why religion and faith are needed- to help fight against all of this- and for a better future.
@@daydreamdirtyhe was a Zionist called Israel
Demons are real
My father, a retired NY detective, taught my brother and I growing up to NEVER get in the car with the abductor. It is better to take your chances attempting to survive a bullet or knife wound than endure whatever your abductor has planned to do to you or invents as he’s got you in his custody. This video is the terribly sad and disturbing reason why. Monsters walk amongst us wearing human faces.
@jake lament Real shit, my dude.
That's why you must be a monster as well. I'll get in that vehicle without hesitation, I don't know if it will be a bullet or a fixed blade that I'll use on them. (It wouldn't be my first time) welcome to Juarez
Good advice. I'll remember that. Thanks.
He tought you well, the chance of survival is "not getting abducted", once they got you they will do as they please, better to die trying to escape then by his twisted mind plans.
@@conrradotorres4653 YAAAASSSSS!!!!
From an early age I was taught never to let an abductor take me anywhere. My mom said, "Make him kill you right there, because if he takes you away, a lot worse will happen to you."
Harsh...but realistic...
That's a horrible thing to say to your kids but very true. I'm going to tell mine the same thing because it's true and can save them from much worse.
Sam is one of my best friends niece's, unfortunately my kids went through this story in real life and know the reality of what can happen.
Yeah, my mom was pretty graphic about what could happen, if I let anyone take me anywhere. She Also taught me never to get within grabbing range of a stranger. I thought she was too brutally honest, but now I know she was right. It's a shame mothers have to warn children about the handful of evil people out there. But it's necessary.
@@naromecuas8635 Sounds like what my dad told me. Only difference is that he told me that I should make sure the abductor leaves the murder scene looking at the grave himself.
@@bestoftwoworlds9925
My mother spared me the gory details, but it was great advice.
When your security cameras are only concerned about your employees taking things and not protecting your employees you end up with a camera only facing your employee behind the counter which is ridiculous
My exact thoughts why there is no camera outside!!! Poor girl may she rest in peace 😢💔
Cool....
Thats by greedy owner who just cares about employees stealing money
@@el_italo_rd9955 ?...you made that up what if they only had enough money for one camera why would it be on the outside it should be on the inside because almost everything will happen there
@@bako9237 yes but facing out
This is by far the most disturbing serial killer case I've ever heard. The fact that he had kill kits and targeted anyone at random and had a wife and daughter. Wow.
Israel Keyes doesn’t get the press that Bundy or Dahmer got but he was one sick puppy. His kill kits still make me shudder!
the golden age of serial killers ended, the press probably stopped giving them so much attention. Israel Keyes does feel kinda... old school in a way, but adapted to make his horrible desires play out in a modern society
oh. you may then be curious to learn about Pichushkin.
Knowing that he is still alive makes me flinch
@user-ld3ol5kr9nWhat exactly do you mean? What was in said kit?
@@John5.56did you watch the video orrrrr
Once he untied her and let her think she was going to live, only to tie her up again, that's when she realized he was a sadist and knew if she begged for her life, he would enjoy it. That's why she stayed so quiet when he was murdering her. If she was going to die, she wasn't going to give him the satisfaction of enjoying her begging. She didn't go quietly because she was weak, It was the opposite. I feel that in my bones, her strength. He took her life but couldn't touch her warrior spirit. Good for her!
Plausible . I like your spirit never say die
Well, I do not know if warrior spirit is what I would call it. She had so many opportunities to escape or be rescued and failed every single one of them. Any adult who does not know that if you are being taken from one spot to another by an assailant you are in a fight for your life. Being compliant is not going to "win your attacker over".
@Mike G no point in judging the victim.
@@Wayneraltman Get back with me when it happens to you, then you' can talk. Otherwise, you just think you know what you would do. It's not her fault she got kidnapped and murdered, ffs. That's entirely on her killer. HE chose that, not her.
@@JG-cj6pc well as luck would have it I have been held at gunpoint and told to get in a vehicle. The fact I did not comply is why I am not with the woman in the video.
At no point did I excuse the jack off the video was about. At no point was I rude to anyone either.
Active Self Defense always says “NEVER GO TO A SECOND LOCATION, DIE FIGHTING WHERE YOU STAND, BECAUSE DEATH WILL BE WORSE AND SLOWER AT THE SECOND LOCATION•
*unless dealing w/ the cartel
@@hereallyfast if the cartel are involved you may aswell end it there and then
More people need to understand this, it’s not talked about enough
@@eeooooee2234 The cartel will make your death what they want it to be regardless of location. Those guys are on demon time.
PS: No offense, I'm sure some of them are nice people.
that guy is a pudgy fuck that carries all his survival gear including first aid kit and spare batteries and bear mace, just to check his mail box.
He made breakfast for his daughter immediately after. That poor kid is going to spend her life in therapy.
Wait
OR, she might just follow in his footsteps, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. She does have his disturbed DNA.
@@JamesSmith-jq2jc I don’t think that’s how it works lol
@@JamesSmith-jq2jc that’s not how dna works
@@JamesSmith-jq2jc that guy was broken. But you also have to remember that it's only been the last 100 years that people have been fairly civil. Life was a lot tougher and everyone was desensitized to death and hardship compared with modern people who aren't. Basically we all have killers somewhere along are genetic tree, And sadly every human being has the capacity to be evil.
It baffles me this man would do this if he has a daughter. No one but a parent could ever understand the pain of losing a child. But he just took away someone else's.
A true psychopath
All i can hope for is hes paid back in jail
@@chazlabreckhe killed himself in jail
@@kaylamarcotte4078 fitting end to a waist of flesh.
He is a psychopath so not really baffling. If we taught the basic pathology of psychopaths to the general public we could catch these type of people in their childhood and prevent the tragedy that follows when they remain among us untreated.
Remember people, NEVER let yourself be taken to a secondary location. If you are the victim of a crime the likelihood of your survival plummets if they take you somewhere else. So it's worth fighting like hell when they try because more often than not you're going to die anyways.
Edit: I want to be clear I'm not victim blaming in any way. She acted in the way she believed would preserve her life. Beyond that there is no "right answer" anyone who tells you there is one is arrogant or ignorant.
My statement is for those finding themselves in similar unfortunate situations. I want to inform people so they can make a good decision on what has a better chance of creating the outcome they want.
And that information is that you have an equal chance of dying after being kidnapped as you do if you resist being kidnapped in the first place.
Do everything and anything possible to leave as much evidence behind if you're overpowered.
Evan Lucas
Agree, NEVER, nor get in the trunk.
Hell yeah!👍
Basically, be an unwilling victim. Look for every chance to disable your assailant by whatever means are available.
My uncle who’s a cop told me this exact same thing. Also to leave ANY kind of evidence you possibly can . always stay vigilant!!!!
This guy's channel proves that reality is much more terrifying than fiction.
No cap!
no shit. what do u think fiction is based on
@@underthetalltrees 🏊♀️
well yeah, you can actually imagine these things happening to you. not some imaginary creature that shapeshifts chasing you through the woods
It's a double-edged sword with this channel, on one side it's extremely interesting, riveting and compelling story-telling and on the other side is the nature of the content itself, very depressing and sad...you've gotta be a glutton for punishment in order to endure the constant barrage
If the kidnapper shows you their face and even their place of residency then you best be ready to fight for your life because they've shown more than enough personal information to you.
Makes me wish that every woman and child be armed.
@@buzzlaw oof good idea let’s give every child a weapon
@@kdburner7356 yes what is problem in that ?????? in old times every kid was trained by their father to protect them selves from kidnappers psychopaths killers rapists every man and woman have knife or sword so they can protect themselves and their family simple as day ?????? there was soldiers but they were same as today they serve and protect only kings government and politicians officials not the people and in history you can check these soldiers killed and rape women and man they are all psychopaths and killers ?????? and write tickets to ordinary people and government is not allowing people to have guns like it is apocalypse to have one to defend your own family from thief's and killers when cops are minutes away to help you and that is a fact ???? because cops are there for nothing they dont protect and serve anyone or have time to react ?? so why we have these enforcers ??? oh yes to serve and harass Innocent people and give them tickets and many times innocent end up dead because majority of cops are Ego maniacs on their power and psychopaths and love to shoot and kill and then tie you up for their own safety .....
@@derim006 hahahahahahah no ones reading that my man
@@kdburner7356 that just show how much bran people have these days :((( no capacity loss of attention to read more then one sentence even that is too much sad world we live in :(((((
You're an incredible story teller my friend, how long did it take you to become so eloquently sound? Your flow does not stop, no stutters, no umm's no ahh's, absolutely flawless. Huge props for your work.
I’ve seen this story before but NOBODY tells it like Mr. Ballen. No weird voices, more background info, no artificially slow cadence- I’m here for it! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Never poop where you pee PAL!!!
There’s so much more to this story. If you listen to podcasts I highly recommend True Crime Bullshit by Josh Hallmark.
@@justsumguy492 I like watching scary videos and I always forget his channel name so I click on one of his videos accidentally and when I hear the voice I immediately click away lol.
Right!! I like his story telling 😎😎
He's an absolute legend.
I feel really bad for the boyfriend whos last real conversation with her was a big fight.
I would never forgive myself
That’s why I never leave mad or go to bed mad at my husband!
Or show up late to pick her up
Seemed like he was cheating on her, so he's either feeling doubly guilty or not guilty at all.
Hugh Mad Bro legit my gf and I never go to bed angry at one another if we get into a fight we sorta it out immediately so we make up before we sleep
I tell my kids constantly, especially my teenage daughter, never allow yourself to be taken under any circumstance. Fight with everything you have. Feign compliance, wait for an opportunity, but fight. And Never trust someone who is threatening you with violence to keep their word.
Scream make as much noise as you can, kick ,punch, bite....gouge the eyes out if you can lol
Thanks for this. I’ll be discussing the same thing with my daughter later. You just never know!
@@amberlaplante6210 Screaming doesn’t always work so don’t rely on it!
My big brother (a cop) said the same, scratch, bite, kick, scream. Poke your fingers in his eyes and hurt him with everything but never ever be compliant, they won’t let you go because you’ve been a good girl.
Scream 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Usually gets people's attention. If somebody predatory wishes you dead. Then that's exactly what will go down. All that advice us fruitless when the killer composes him or herself.
I attended the anchorage police youth academy years ago and the lead detective of this case walked us through the whole thing. Showing us evidence, the plans, and what the detective was going through. Really crazy case.
The father learning that it was a picture of his daughter dead, instead of alive must have been absolutely horrifying.
Just awful 😔
I agree, that was extremely fukd up. False hope as bad as possible.
No doubt
It would literally change a man forever.
@@Wherethewindblows524 My god what a horrible experience that must have been for u og ur family.. Mental illness is No joke. I Hope ur doing fine today ❤️
I knew Sam personally. This was super tragic. Although it brought our community together. She could’ve walked away perfectly fine considering that coffee shop was on two main roads. She DID RUN and GOT AWAY in the parking lot, but he caught her. You can get around anchorage quite easily winter or not. Now if she was still alive when he went out to matanuska lake, that’d be a different story. Sadly she was dismembered and placed into a frozen lake in pieces. They finally retrieved her body April 2nd. Her dad to this day still hasn’t recovered from losing his daughter. He “died” that day they found her. I pray that one day he finds peace and is able to live life the way Sam would want him too. She was one of the most caring, always happy, full of life, and would do anything for those she loved kind of person. May you be in peace Samantha❤️ we miss you.
Heartbreaking stuff R.I.P Samantha coward killed himself in prison no justice for the family
@@dillpickle2712 exactly. I wanna know how that POS got the razor in the first place. It should’ve never happened
@Syon Kanaginhal I follow him, plus I really enjoy true crime and murder mysteries.
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Awwwww, so sad 🥺
He took one daughters life when he has a daughter of his own. That man doesn’t deserve a family for what he has done. Condolences to the family
He took _several_ daughters' lives, actually. I believe they've confirmed the deaths of at least 4 women, but they suspect he is responsible for a _lot_ more. And I imagine, in a sense, he's done a ton of damage to his own daughter and girlfriend- I can't imagine how guilty you'd feel knowing that happened just feet away from your own home, while you were there, and you were totally oblivious.
Even moreso I'd say for the 'mother' that slew her NINE children...
@@veng3r663 But... that's not what this video is about? Also I don't know who specifically you're talking about. So. I'm... confused, personally. Though I think the same can be said for any serial killer
@@mackenziedesire7515 My point is that there IS an agenda to vilify all things White Male. THAT is why you all will never hear about such horrid cases(emphasis on the plural) of the females being the mass murderers, especially when their prime victims are the children...
@California Dreaming So kind of like the Clinton Chronicles then..?
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RIP Samantha. I’m sorry that happened to you and others. Rest in peace.
If your dad/boyfriend has a shed where the music plays loudly for DAYS including during the nights he just might be a murderer
My neighbors shed has a terrible odor, I could smell it over our garbage earlier when I went to take it out. OMG I wonder how many bodies get thrown away in the literal trash and are never found 😰 I mean, it's not as if anyone is sifting through, especially when you expect it to stink. And people usually keep the trash cans next to or inside the shed/garage too so they already have the easy access..
True true!!
Why is it a boy hmm? It could be a girl
@@kims7287 dead bodies have a significantly different odor than regular trash. Somebody would definitely know if there was a dead body in the trash unless the killer did something to mask it which is Probly unlikely cause most murderers aren’t that smart.
I guess a woman can't commit murder lol
Never comply with a criminal who shows his face, they can't risk you being a witness!
That’s a sinking feeling, one I fear above all others, it’s something that can make you sick within seconds of feeling it
It’s a horrifying realization that “I’ve seen too much for them to let me live, it doesn’t matter whether I comply or not, my fate is already secured, I’m dead”
Fighting is the only option
"No hokey religion can replace a good blaster at your side kid"
-Han Solo
Killer climbed through the coffee shop window..she didn’t comply with him..he forced his way inside.....
Nervous Accountant: Are you going to shoot me? Anton Chigurh: That depends. Do you see me?
You have no idea what you are talking about
As someone who’s a waitress and has worked a late night closing shift I can tell you this is why we usually have 2 or 3 closers and 3 managers there. The owners of this coffee shop failed to protect their employees by putting them in a position that makes them extremely vulnerable.
Exactly!
Agree 100%
I worked at a bar and grill and was closing 3 times a week alone. It was scary in general, but then I had a wake up call closing. I found myself alone with only the bar lights on with an intoxicated male patron who didn't want to be cut off and was also way too interested😢. He was also bringing up his interests in weapons and such. Its hard to describe but there was all sorts of red flags about the guy, what he said and his mannerisms, in addition to being alone which he was also very aware of, and I felt like... prey. I was nervously moving things around looking like im working and I sent a quick sneaky text that I had a SOS situation to a coworker who lived on the same road and thankfully they came right away and got the guy out of there. He may have not had a bad bone in his body, but I listened to the hair raising feeling that it was not a good situation. I told the owner the next day no more of that and he was pretty annoyed with me that I wouldn't close alone anymore and wasn't able to handle the situation.
3 managers, you're emotional right now😂
This is all speculation but the guy said he found his next target while in the drive thru and he'd done it many times before it wouldn't have happened right there but there's a good chance he'd have stalked and grabbed her later anyhow its a doomed situation.
It is so hard for most of us to accept the fact that there are such truly evil people in the world. We see them on TV, but we never really know how many of such people we have interracted with. Every crazy nut in the country buys gas at a gas station, shops for groceries at a grocery store or Walmart, pays rent or buys a place, and may even go to church. Scary to think such evil is among us and that we have probably come across it more than once.
@@The_Real_Uncle_Ruckus Yeh, that's my fear. It reminds me of the old Bette Davis line, "Fasten your seatbelt, everyone. It's going to be a bumpy evening."
@@The_Real_Uncle_Ruckus Unfortunately, I have an astigmatism that renders the Second Amendment useless for me (trust me, you don't want me carrying anything more than a pea shooter). Also, unfortunately, the Second Amendment must have been written by, and approved by, Founding Fathers while under the influence of alcohol (grammatically, it is incoherent). Besides, even if the Second Amendment means what we would like it to mean, it wouldn't be much use against the invisible and distant forces that render our freedoms impotent. Their goal is for us all to turn on one another.
@@timward3116 would you elaborate on those distant and invisible forces?
@@hllyenaylleth9576 I have had interractions with two noticeably evil people, both of whom turned up in the news about a year later. One appeared opaque and dead in the eyes and tried to cheat me out of money; he was later arrested and convicted for killing and robbing a local prominent businessman who used to be a late-night fixture on local television commercials. The other appeared intensely evil - sort of the opposite of the "deadness" of the first guy. A neighbor got a gun and I called the police, but the guy disappeared before the police arrived; the guy turned up on the news a year later for silently strangling a woman on a city bus (they were the only two passengers).
I would not call the forces "distant and invisible," though. One can reasonably deduce that they do buy gas, interract with people, and even buy gas.
@@hllyenaylleth9576 I wrote a comment and went back to edit it, realizing what your comment was in response to (sorry). However, it is not appearing so I can't edit it. Regarding those distant and invisible forces, follow the money (as they say). Who profits from g***cide? Who controls the narrative? If they weren't distant and invisible, we'd know for sure, wouldn't we? Seems strange, as I look at the string of comments, that there appears to have been responses to some comments that had nothing to do with this video. I'm confused.
I can’t imagine how her dad felt having that picture of his daughter and probably seeing it as his one line of hope, only to hear she was already dead when it was taken and he was actually looking at his daughter’s corpse. Chilling stuff, my God.
Exactly what I was thinking. It honestly makes me so sad, and sick to my stomach because that explains why she had that "far off" expression and wasn't looking directly at the camera.
😭😭😭💔💔💔
I hate this so much right now this world is cruel
@@void7940 ..it is
@@void7940
Not the world just the people in it
Sheeesh id go to prison myself just to off that guy if she was my daughter 💯💯
If only the coffee shop had set up their camera to keep an eye on customers rather than their own employees smh.
when you run a businesses and every dollar counts, your not going to pay for a security cam that watches the street or outside the business. ideally they could have both but someday VERY soon there will be cameras on every corner like in china. its already happened where i live in canada. EVERY intersection has video cameras so no matter where you go you can be tracked. zero privacy
@@Curtis.Carpenter you can get a decent surveillance cam these days for 20 bucks. Opinion discarded.
@@TheNightRichard You don’t know what you’re talking about, for a business surveillance system they use IPCCTV which requires a static IP paid for to your ISP, that in itself without even yet purchasing a camera is more than $20. Opinion discarded.
@@Curtis.Carpenter privacy in public? What privacy do you need in public? Are you plotting to commit a crime is that why you are so scared of surveillance on the streets? If they had surveillance like in China, Samantha would have been saved already.
@@jaym9170 Wrong. I run a business and have several cameras all looking outward to protect employees and they cost 120 each with zero paid monthly to anyone. There is a local pc recording video for free. Opinion discarded.
Man this is horrific. One thing I'm learning from all these stories is never allow yourself to be taken to a second location.
YES! Nothing good ever happens at the second location. I once heard a detective say, fight like your life depends on it at the first location.
lol
If you have to fight like your life depends on it, then your life depends on it, and it doesn’t matter how little strength you have, you need to force all your strength out
There are fates worse than death, and as much as I fear death, I’ll take it over those fates any day
Rule is give them belongings but nothing else, nothing good ever happens once you’re taken away and fight for your life. Probably a better death there than the second location anyway
Ok but what’s considered the 2nd location? His truck or the garage?
My dad actually remembers this story. He saw Samantha the day before. I was seven at the time and was sleeping less than five miles away. My dad felt so bad for this girl when he heard the story.
I lived in Anchorage when this happened, you couldn't walk anywhere without seeing hundreds of flyers. My heart cried for her dad, he was out there constantly putting up flyers and asking people if they had seen her. :( It was so sad. You could tell that he loved his daughter very much and that they had a great bond. My heart still goes out to him.
So fricking sad.i hate him.its horrible when things like this happen so close to home.
Poor dad, poor girl. Truly awful human being.
I live in homer Alaska I go to anchorage a lot and it’s terrifying to hear about something like this so close to home, especially because at 4:30am every morning I go to my job and work alone for hours. Terrifying
@@simonlopez3194 , It certainly is a scary world that we live in.
Absolutely awful 😞
The thing that gets me is how he could go back and forth from normal family man to killer so easily.
He was never a normal man to begin with much less a normal family man
I have seen a couple documentaries about this!! The "Kill Kits" he had were buried in MULTIPLE states! He would bury them a year or 2 before with no specific person in mind! When he returned to that state he would dig it up and randomly try garage doors to see if he could open them! He did this to an elderly couple in one of the states! He is the reason I yell at my husband when he leaves the garage door cracked after he smokes and forgets to close it before bedtime!! If you can find any of the documentaries he is terrifying to listen to! By the way my husband watched either 48 Hours, Dateline or 20/20 with me when they aired an episode about him and was freaked out but he still sometimes forgets to close the garage door!
I'm a FBI member this guy freaked me out
And I am a ex navy seal
@@vorelordjr9019 Yes! Not to discount ANY murderer but he is right up there with Richard Ramirez and the Manson Family! I say this because all of their victims were in the place they should feel the safest and some random intruder takes their lives in the most vile way! Those are the scariest kind!
#1 thing that you learn from true crime cases is NEVER willingly go to a 2nd location. 2nd location is a death sentence in almost every situation.
I always told my kids "Never get in a car, never go with anyone, no matter what he threatens to do. Whatever that person has planned is worse than death."
@@andrewclover1462 and it's so sad that we have to teach this to our children. My oldest turns 11 next month, and I still have her in my line of sight if she's playing outside. Way different from when I was a kid
@@yoshilulu2321 That's true.
@@yoshilulu2321 its sad that even as an 18 year old i have to yell im a minor bc i frequently get checked out by old men :/ i dont look my age but even if i did AT NO AGE IS THAT OKAY!!! Never ever okay to cat call or stare at someone’s body like that. Its weird asf that grown men will view me in a sexual manner bc i still look like a preteen lol
@@ticrific Absolutely! No one likes to be yelled at that way, uninvited. People are crap 😠
The way some criminals sexually assault, kill and dispose of someone is one of if not the most revolting actions to me. I'm appalled at how often these primitive lunatics seem to follow this thread of crimes - even animals would never do this, it's far lower than anything imaginable and I don't know what to say to the victims. Just, God.
Dolphins SA other dolphins and torture their food
Animals do this shit, and as far as we can observe, for a very similar purpose. Social performance of masculinity, and sadistic personalities...
"even animals would never do this-"
That's not even remotely true.
- Male seals have been known to rape (this includes young offspring)
- As someone mentioned, male dolphins do this too and gang rape the females
- Apes have also been known to sexually assault
- Male lions will kill their sons to take out competition for potential mates (apparently the lionesses find this arousing)
- Mother pandas will kill their kid if they can't take care of all of them (same for Tasmanian devils and certain birds)
- Killer Whales will sometimes just kill for sport
- Clown fish will change their sex and mate with their son if the situation arises
- Found this online "In Tasmanian Devil mating season, the male has to beat the female into submission. If he fails, the female beats the male up"
- Tiger sharks eat each other in the womb
- Male Otters are necrophiliacs
- Wallabies discard their joeys if they are being chased
- Female penguins steal babies while male penguins will rape them
- Black widows and female preying mantis will eat their mate after sex
- Domestic male cats have a hooked penis that hurts the female cat which hurts her but also triggers ovulation
Those are just a few.
An old girlfriend from a few years ago worked at a frozen yogurt shop and closed alone at night often. One night she told me she went to take out the trash and a car full of "scary-looking" guys was out there looking at her and she was very frightened. From that night on, I would come into the shop and stay with her while she closed up and take the trash out for her. Never saw that car again but I wasn't about to let something happen to her... This type of story is why I'll never hesitate to do that.
My husband ( then boyfriend) used to do the same for me when I was working at a bakery.
The bakery closed pretty late and I had to walk home.
There were a couple of old men that were really creepy towards me and some harassment too ( I was a highschool student then - around 17) and he started to come to get me every night because he felt I wasn't safe.
I then had an aunt comment on how innapropriate it was for us to spend so much time alone at night... But she didn't offer to come and get me.
I guess it would be better to be at the mercy of luck...
That is awesome. Thank you. As a mother I would for sure be grateful for that so thank you
I live in the area of the city with the highest crime rate, it's dangerous to be out after dark for any gender but everyone knows how it is for girls. Anyways, I sometimes have the nightshift and have to go home at midnight and it's so scary. There's a guy who works down the street and goes on the same bus as me. He'll stand with me at the bus stop and will sit beside me in the bus to make me feel safe. It's so appreciated. You were an awesome boyfriend for doing that, says a lot about the kind of person you are an how you value your loved ones safety.
That's one thing that is so scary to me. You never know who is really watching you and learning your routine to be able to do something to you.
Thank you. You never know. And just because you didn’t see them didn’t mean they didn’t see you and not attempt anything. Thank you.
Videos like this remind you you can never be too paranoid about your safety, especially as a young girl
Mind really isn't playing tricks on you. Warning you.
I agree that all people can't be to careful. I just wanted to say it makes me sad that people need to think like that.
Yesss. Keep them close to you when you go shopping or anywhere, there are traffickers that stalk young girl's & they will grab them as soon as they have an open opportunity. I am afraid of myself if I catch anybody abusing a young girl or kidnapping one, death might be inevitable for those demonic scum of the earth. We need to teach children certain hand signs & strategy's to reveal escape or get someone's attention, all people need to be aware of these signs. It is sickening we have to even consider this horrific possibility.
Samantha was working alone in a place that was a set-up for a robbery, at the very least. Poor, poor girl. I feel for her father.
Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you.
I will never understand how *anyone* ever finds the "secret" in Mr. Ballen's videos. As soon as I click "play" I'm so engrossed in his storytelling and how he expresses every little detail, I can't take my eyes away to look for anything else.
They probably put in on mute?
Let's be honest I would still get distracted an probably wouldn't be able to resist putting it on speak again...
I Agree, I Completely Forget To Look
I watch it on an old sh-tty computer monitor and can never find the secret. On my hdtv I see it immediately.
I also will often put it in the bg while playing games
Secret? I’m new to his channel?
Thank you mr. Ballen for ur story telling. My dad also told stories thoroughly as you do. My dad is a navy veteran. I hear you intensingly telling a story and it takes me back 20yrs. As intense as the story he would tell, his voice sounds just like yours......"sane".
I have that habit as well but my family has 0 patience and always interrupts me just want hear how it ends 🙄😂
The saddest part is she had so many opportunities to get out of there, but believed he'd honour his word and just did as she was told, so sad :(
Is it a movie ? Pls tell me name
Ropes and chains aren’t always physical. Mental bonds are just as effective on innocent minds. No match for a seasoned and evil manipulator. It’s like you or me lying to a three year old to get them to do something. I hate this demon as much as I hurt for Samanthas dad. But in the end Samantha was braver and stronger than that demon ever was over her.
That's fear
The irony of this statement and the state of the entire world right now. Just comply and they’ll let you go ;)
@forest rin that is so true about shock and fear fight or flight and in some cases freeze it is a very basic primal instinct that is how a vet can handle an otherwise aggressive animal and do a through exam because of the fear
Oh no 😔 I feel so bad for her father to have to see the picture, and then to later find out what the picture really was. I’m a mother of four so I can’t even imagine how he felt.
Right. He had hope still. If this happened to my daughter I don't know how I could even live after all that. How can you..
Very sad
Haven’t watched the full vid can u sum up what happened
@@Daevoz why don’t you watch the full vid ? Enjoy it. It’s ridiculous.
@Arthur Humphreys Arthur, you took that a little bit too far I think.
I've always wondered what would happen if a serial killer tried to kidnap another serial killer who was just blending in.
Edit: Getting like a billion Dexter replies, for clarification I meant in real life, not fiction. lol
That's a movie script right there ....👍
"Who are you?" starring:
Don't show the actors till the end!!!
Watch Dexter :P
watch a movie called No One Lives...
Dexter did it
haha killing stalking
It makes me furious to hear that he seemed proud of her for being so brave. I had a gun put to my head one time, when I was 12, and I remember becoming completely content with the idea of dying. Opposite of that though, I became almost belligerent with the person holding the gun. Being so content with the end, left me fearless, and I found it easy to say whatever I wanted to say. With no reservations. They put the gun down and walked away. Something I said, apparently got to them.
I'll take things that never happened for $100 Alex
Where do you come up with this crap? No one would go out of their way to point a gun at you without wanting something. They’d either commit kidnapping, robbery, or
murder.
@GP.Records or they're mad and want to feel like a big person, so they pull a gun. Plot twist, tell them to go ahead and pull the trigger because you've got nothing to live for, and you've already tried 3 times, and please fo the love of God, put me to sleep end the misery. Dude was like, want to talk about it over a beer?😂
Spaces parents would have been alert if this was a dangerous neighborhood so the person letting space live would have been impossible in a situation where space says it occurred forced to talk what a terrible liar.
@@ryanwalsh2651lol
Always kick and scream no matter what… my moms always told me as a kid, “Bite, kick, scream and scratch… what they do to you in private will be far worse once they get you.”
Absolutely. Try to do as much damage as possible, by scratching them you also will get their skin cells and thus their DNA under your fingernails.
Also, I would suggest that any female who is left in the unfortunate situation where they might have to be alone closing a store or just alone anywhere, should at the very least consider learning self-defense tactics...though personally I know that for me at least, the women close to me in my life will be armed and capable defending themselves. Better to take the chance at pissing off your employer--one who is allowing you to be in a dangerous situation to begin with--by being legally armed than the alternative if you find yourself alone with a man or several men. *Always be aware of your surroundings and if you are going to be alone or are concerned that you might be in a dangerous area, let someone else know where you are going.*
@@dieselbaby2398 It sounds like the killer threatened Samantha with a gun, which made her duck twice. Had she been armed and a gun range enthusiast, he would have been dead before he got to her. (Gavin Newsome, California's governor, can go suck a serial killer's _ _ _ _ .)
@@dieselbaby2398 any intelligent man would cut the fingers off after they were scratched.
EYES - DIG OUT BOTH EYES WITH THUMBS - ATTACK OVER..!!!
Cary a gun take saftey lessons
No parent should experience this. Hats off to him for keeping it together and doing everything he could.
Ikr.
Rep your colors
This one triggered me
Makes me worry for my daughter and my wife when I’m not there to protect them
Fuck this guy.
@ron stone5 Or maybe we teach our sons accountability
@@Big_nike make sure they know self defense and ALWAYS CARRY!!!🔫🔫
THE GREAT EQUALIZER!!
Imagine being Dwayne. He probably blamed himself for being late, that’s just sad man.
@ Bobby’s Mac Blaine Keyes was armed and more than likely would’ve shot Dwayne on the spot had he shown up on time. Either way the situation wasn’t good. But I agree with you he must feel absolutely terrible. That would be extremely hard to get over.
Dwayne also witnessed Keyes rifling through his truck at his home stealing Samanthas ID and debit card. He claims he saw this, after him and her father had been up worrying for hours, did nothing to deter the man, and went back to sleep!! What the actual fuck? Either Dwayne gets a terribly bad wrap in this story or he is a careless moron. I hope the latter is true.
@@tommycash4080 is that true?
@@user-ws1ob2hs5s that’s what it said in the book “American Predator” Yep.
This is why every business should have a gun. This is exactly the reason. Especially if you there alone you should have unprohibbited access to said firearm. Just fire some buckshot mini slug combo out the window. Robber, potentially worse delt with.
I just got off an overnight shift. I worked alone. My store has been robbed more than once. Our corporate makes it impossible to have a second employee. I'm quitting soon.
Lifelong Anchorage Alaska resident here. Samantha was a friend of mine and I remember the day she went missing so vividly. Her boyfriend and Dad were so confused and so heartbroken and literally every person of Anchorage Alaska for the next like 2 weeks looked everywhere we possibly think to look for her. Especially after seeing the photo. we had absolutely no idea she was already passed in it. that was really tough. Thank you for sharing her story mrballen.
I am so sorry for your loss, I am just learning about Samantha's story today. Absolutely heartbreaking for such a beautiful young woman.
I am so sorry for your loss.
how awful. sorry for the loss of Samanther ❤ this is why i support the death penalty. Regards from England .
@@traceyhateley3925 We all need to bring back the rope.
@@321scully I dont know if you heard of a female prime minister in England the late Margaret Thatcher. ( conservative) UNFORTUNATELY she died a few weeks before there was a vote to bring capital punishment back in My country England.. how can these malignant monsters have the luxury of LIFE .. when they have taken life .... kerp safe Scully 😁
My sister used to work closing shifts alone as a barista. Her bosses knew she had a creepy stalker, who would come to the place and harass her, but did nothing about it. Fortunately for her, she had family and a boyfriend who would sit with her as she closed up shop, so she wouldn't be in danger. (Pretty sure my parents were packing heat too.) But it's pretty F-ed up that they thought it was acceptable to make teenagers work closing shifts alone. That should be illegal.
I agree
Years ago, this was common practice. My daughter was left alone to close a burger joint regularly when she was 15.
I went in , and told the owner she was NOT to EVER do this again, or we'd insist she quit immediately.
They never left her alone to close again. Furious did not begin to describe how I was feeling.
Money over life, that’s the mantra apparently.
@@coltdaggabuzzbuzzify this is the norm currently. Unless someone "means something".
@@sarahw7616 yeah, you’ve just gotta let it happen though. It’s clear the human race does not want to heal, it only destroys. Best to let things take their natural course.
this man is disgusting. the fact that he messed with her body to make her look alive sends chills down my spine. the fact that he had a girlfriend and a child is so disturbing to me. I feel so sorry for the people involved in this case.
your best chance to get away is right at the very beginning when they first try and get you
Me too, it's unbelievable that someone could be so cruel, the poor girl and her family, I can't think how they've coped with this.
Why didn't he take the photo while she was alive? So messed up
@@sour3000 it's a sick joke to him . he did that after her death so he probably violated her dead body as well. This video does start by saying all the details are not revealed.
@@danischannel Woah. this whole thing is actually too much. It's distressing. How someone can do that to another human being, I cannot begin to comprehend.
The blue in your shirt is glowing!😬🟦
If anyone pulls a gun on you and tells you to go with them, run like crazy even if your hands are tied! The only reason they have to take you to a secondary location is that they don't feel comfortable killing you right there. Most of those who run live, and most of those who cooperate die.
Fear is gripping. But you are right. I'd rather take my chances on the spot then go to a secluded place to be tortured or slowly killed anyway.
I agree. I would rather run and take the chance of a gun wound then give them the satisfaction of them having power of me. But none of us know how we would act to this Very Unfamiliar event. Poor poor family and sick man. Cant imagine how his girlfriend and child feel now knowing what he was doing to her while all the while playing “daddy” yuck
I would lull them into believing I was their victim and then turn the tables on them. I watched UFC a couple times, so I know what to do when we get to that secondary location. I'm no fool though. My window of opportunity may only come around 3 or 4 times, but I have the patience of a monk. Time to start looking vulnerable....
True. A cop advised this 20 years ago on a crime show. Resist as much as you can.
@@fvckinfool101 you would have a very high chance of running away. Especially in the weather conditions and it being dark out. He had a piston, it would be incredibly hard to place a lethal shot on a running target. Not to mention all the stress and fear he would have been going through.
*If a kidnapper get you in a vehicle to leave the 1st location to go to a 2nd location, it’s only like a 25% chance you’ll survive. DO NOT GO TO THAT 2nd LOCATION WITHOUT A FIGHT!*
Straight up
Absolutely!!!
NAH NAH NAH, SISTER. YOU'RE NOT GETTING ME TO NO SECONDARY LOCATION
Another good reason sane women should get their CCW permit
TRUE!
What a horrible thing to happen to that young woman. I feel so sorry for her dad. Rest in peace .
I can't imagine what the daughter of Israel Keyes went through finding out about her dad.
This coward killed him self because he new what was waiting for him in prison
I used to watch a lot of true crime, but I stopped after a while because I feel it’s just bad for the spirit consuming too much. I’ve come to hate it, but your storytelling is incredible. I can only tolerate this content from your channel. I’m at work djing and I’m hooked. Keep up the great work!!
The fact that he literally fed her false hope into thinking she’s going get released just makes me sick to my stomach
I wanted to be a profiler once, because as a child I was under the mistaken impression that their job was literally to hunt and kill monsters like this. Admittedly, this was likely driven by films like Silence of the Lambs and others that glorify the work of ending monsters.
When I found out that this was not the case, I promptly lost interest.
When we worry about rights for things like this creature, our country is in a really bad place.
@@nathanjones6638 There’s a reason we worry about the rights of monsters, it’s one of the most important pillars of this country. Everyone deserves the right to due process, even the most despicable people, and without that there cannot be justice. It’s a slippery slope whenever you start taking anyone’s rights away, no matter how awful they may be. They deserve to be punished under the full extent of the law, but that does mean you can strip them of due process.
And false hope to her dad, her friends, and the community. Very cruel.
@@hollyperrin7353 ikr
@@nathanjones6638 I have no well wishes and pure hope people like this go through the worst things to be experienced as well but if I want a fair trial if I ever had to be in court, I'd assume so should everyone. They're monsters but it's about equality, justice is supposed to be blind to some degree. Whether you're rich or poor and so on, you should get a fair trial but at the same everyone should be punished the same if found guilty. I think we're too lenient with the punishments though.
The only thing that'll terrify the FBI is the amount of stories on Mr. Ballen's channel.
Onggg
Yep
Real and True
@@MrSaYsAlOt onggg?
@Grayson Huggins sameee Been here since the early days!! Now its over a mill views each video.... CRAZYYYYY
I would never understand how we have immense powerful cameras that can photograph space while the security cameras are this shitty
Modern cameras can take 4k hd vids but back in 2012 doubtful a small mom and pop store in Alaska was going to have anything better than this. Crazy as it seems most security cameras at that time probably did 320p as a standard option.
Even modern security cameras are quite limited in quality and it's mostly due to storage limitation, not the camera itself. All well n good having that 4k goodness but if it's taking 2-5Gb up for every hour of footage storage becomes an issue real quick. Even compressed 720 is 200-300mb per hour. Run that 8-12 hours 5-7 days a week and it mounts up.
@@MoA-Reload... And that is per camera. Most places have several.
Modern cameras can be in HD. A lot of places do not replace their cameras until they have to. Its why you get clear doorbell and dashcam or home security cams looking crispy and decent to good footage but a store's security footage looks like its 1992 again--could be the last time they updated it.
@@lyman17 LOL yeah that is likely a huge factor, but I do have a friend that used to put in cameras and he said storage was the big issue. So I dunno. Although storage is getting cheaper all the time as well.
What’s crazy is that I have already seen this story told by two other big time crime TH-camrs and I was going to just click out of it and watch one of MrBallen’s other videos of something that I had never heard of before. Then I got roughly five seconds into it and I was thinking okay, this is worth watching because he tells stories way better than these other people lol. It’s obviously the charm and absolute talent he has at telling stories but also he uses a vernacular that is unparalleled. My husband and I binge every night after our two year old FINALLY falls asleep lol. Thank you for the temporary relief to just close our eyes and picture the story on your podcast or watch a TH-cam video because we love the sound effects and hand gestures. You deserve your success!
This shows that serial killers have zero empathy for the suffering of others. I can’t imagine how a father could abduct a girl and keep her in a shed And then proceed to go in his house and hang out with his own daughter.
Exactly.
It’s the devil and psychopathy.
@@LP-lk4wv nah it’s just humans
Yep. That’s what makes them serial killers.
@@reecez0zr regular people don’t do this shit.
My now husband used to come to read/ sleep in our work lunchroom whenever I worked the night shift alone at 7-11. (They don’t allow people to work overnight alone anymore.). I can’t count how many times I was asked if I was afraid to be working alone overnight. I used to answer with No, I’m not afraid because I’m not alone. My boyfriend is reading at our break table. I can call out if you’d like to meet him. They’d say nope and leave. It didn’t hurt that his truck was parked out front. I was only 18 and looking back who knows how many times my boyfriend kept me safe. As soon as we were married I left that job.
He's a keeper for sure.
@@pjeffries301 I’ve kept him for 45+ years now! Still going strong! :)
There was a girl in my old hometown in Indiana who was kidnapped by three men and murdered. She was working alone at a 7-11 like store called White Hen Pantry. The details were absolutely terrifying. No one should have to deal with that. She was 19 years old.
@@lisak603 That’s for sure!
My mom met Ted Bundy while working an overnight alone at a 7-11 in Rifle, CO. She said he was very nice to her, but that she couldn't help being afraid of him when he bought his nachos and large Dr. Pepper. He was later found to have had the body of a woman hidden in a stolen VW that night, when his picture was on the news and she told my dad, "OMG that's the scary guy from work!"
You never willingly go to a second location with someone. The likelihood of you dying goes up significantly if you do. You fight for your life in the original location.
Yup...
Kill me here Fkr!! See if you can do it and get away.
And leave as much evidence at the scene if possible and even the car of able finger prints are a big one
Exactly, and preferably go wherever you may be with a suitable gun on your person at all times, and know how to use it properly and (most important of all) have the will to use it when push comes to shove.
She was on a busy street where the coffee shack was. The more noise she would have made, the better her chances were it would have been a different ending.
You never go anywhere with anyone you don’t know willingly ? What likelihood are you talking about ?
man that proof photo...will haunt me forever...i wish i never googled it...
My comment is late, but rest assured that photo is not the real Samantha. It's a re-creation photo for a documentary.
As a Australian who wears flannel for comfort, durability and fashion all i can say is these stories are a excellent way to showcase your extensive and impressive collection
I should start keeping track of them cause I'm pretty sure he's got a different shirt each video
Track the hat colors too.
Mrs Ballen: what would you like for Christmas?
Mr Ballen: These dark and mysterious stories are getting to me , so maybe some watercolors and a few canvases
Mrs Ballen: ok more flannel shirts it is 👍
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same here
I hope that her boyfriend, Dwayne, doesn’t blame himself. I’m sure, after he had a minute to run through everything, thought that, “If I hadn’t been late………’. It’s not your fault Dwayne (if you see this). Bad things happen and you’re NOT responsible. ❤️
I was sexually assaulted a short while back (I am still recovering but, have great support around me thankfully) and my boyfriend had a very hard time with it because “he wasn’t there to protect me”. Dwayne, and anyone else who feels this way...it is NOT in any way your fault.
@@feirinn That's very relatable. I have a similar paranoia for all of the important women in my life so I've given them weapons and some tips on how to physically incapacitate and verbally scare off assailants. We live in a safe area but there's always that sense of dread when you hear about a disgusting case like this. I wish you the best on your journey through recovery.
@@aggressivelyamicable5987 Thank you for the well-wishes and for taking steps to help protect the women in your life 😊 it means more than you know.
Thank you for this. It's too easy to Blame yourself especially with the butterfly effect in mind.
@@feirinn stay strong 💪 ❤
My Mom told me to always see your friends get into their cars safely, and make sure that they watch YOU, TOO, until everyone gives the thumbs up. The other girls at work laugh at me a bit at work because I insist that we all go out together, but I hope it becomes a forever habit for them and I hope they pass it on.
Watching out for each other is what I call "cheap insurance." It only costs a bit of time and attention, and it could save you from harm, beyond anything that money could pay for.
"Cheap insurance" I like that 👍
THAT IS so TRUE
Dad is encouraging me to own a gun for protection. I’m starting to like that idea.
@@snowbird1381 lol if you were Samantha with a gun you'd be dead. He still has the gun drawn first and if he saw you reach towards your waist holster or pocket he'd shoot
I remember having to do this at the supermarket I worked at in high-school. We sometimes had weird people hang around so me and the other boys had to walk the girls to their cars. We also moved their cars closer to the exit
I find ur voice very soothing and I am NOT a podcast person. This is the only podcast vlog whatever u want to call It I ever watch. U really paint a picture like we r reading a true crime novel. Love it. Thank you for making these for us
And, he never takes a breath.
Imagine how Keyes' daughter feels, knowing her own father did all this, and just a few yards away from her.
Poor Captain Keyes. Miranda is so upset :(
@@PopADoseYo
Well she doesnt really feel anything circa 2007
Everyone my moves on, not sure what kind of a person her mom would that she got along with a person like Keyes
And then took her on a cruise
Not just his daughter - his gf and family too. He used them all as pawns and alibis for his crimes. Wish he was still alive to the FBI could profile him.
Watching this video exactly 10 years to the day this poor girl lost her life. I cannot imagine the horror and pain Samantha endured. May her soul Rest In Peace.
Idk about horror but pain yes
@@lawliet2263 She must’ve felt pure terror especially at that point, when she realized that Israel was going to kill her. Her last moments were, I’m sure, extremely agonizing. Poor girl. Her life robbed from her at such a young age. May she Rest In Peace. Edit: corrected, a typo occurred.
@@Dontmind8 idk why Israel would perform a bdsm on that girl 🤔
@@lawliet2263 Why are you trolling about such a serious topic? Maybe you think like Israel?
@@Dontmind8 tbh i see nothing wrong in what Israel did, idk i just don't feel sad for the girl instead i can imagine how pleasurable it would have been for Israel performing bdsm on her, her pain and suffering adds up to the pleasure too
Like I tell all female family members, never ever let them take you to a secondary location, you fight right there to the end
Damn straight!
Never let them tie you up. Fight.
My grandma use to say that to! She said fight right there! I wish she told me that before I was kidnapped by gun point. Being pregnant and having a 1yr old waiting for me at home, I just did as I was told to protect my unborn baby and get home to my baby boy. I was 17 almost 18. I still live with the nightmares! 😞
Yeah I heard in a robbery or kidnapping, if somebody wants you in there car, 9 times out of ten they’re gonna kill you
Yes.
Prayers for Samantha and her family. I can't imagine losing my daughter. This story was so sad.
The most disturbing part is stitching the eyes open for a picture.😭
This guy was a monster
That's more disturbing to you than him chopping off and dismembering her body parts to bits and pieces? lol ok
@@Blue_Kryptonite we hear about that all the time. We never hear about stitching a victims eyes open for a ransom picture. So yep
I don't like how he said she still looked "very lively."
@@choper1337 he’s sick. And to put the family through that, thinking she’s still alive is just horrible
wheres the pic
There are people on this earth I wish nothing but the worst pain imaginable. This guy is one of them...
I dont wish for anyone to suffer, but if these predators knew they would receive hell on earth for their sins, then most of these victims would never have to suffer.
If we hung these people in public with piano wire, I wonder how many we would deter from committing these evil acts.
@@PapaShongo25 Should be eye for eye +50%
Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, and him are a few to mention that should get this pain.
Bit harsh he's only telling a story. Jk
People who are scared scream, but terror silences them. You told this young womans' story so well and in sequence easily enough to get the fear of all concerned. Poor girl, horrifying.
There are endless storys, horror beyond imagine. This is like a watermark, echoing why we feel such self loathing, never quite sure of why.. theyre all much of the same... to many, its just a game.
I’ve been there!!!!! I tried to scream when someone was outside of my window staring at me but nothing came out.
@@ninanickel3103 I'm so sorry that happened to you, it would have been terrifying. You would really understand what I mean.
While cooking dinner, I love listening to you, fantastic stories , thank you.
Later , when I go to bed, headphones on and more stories.❤❤❤
The fact he had a family is enough for me to never trust another human in my life than myself
Agreed. You never truly know anyone.
Well this is just one you get to hear about. Things like this have always happened. They just happened to catch this one.
Naw dude, humanity is generally good natured.
I can ask my neighbors for a cup of sugar. They most likely could ask their neighbors the same. On and on.
Just look at the outpouring of hearts in the messages of condolences.
These super predators think outside the box to commit the things they do.
That should’ve been old news. But I agree
@Tommy London Amogus
To everyone saying they would scream and fight... if it ever happens, I hope you do but sometimes when you are in a dreadful situation you freeze and all plans go out the window.
I really hope this never happens to anyone.
Thanks you! I hate how there are so many comments saying they would have fought or screamed. You never know how you are going to react until you are in that situation.
Very true. I was almost car jacked once and my knee jerk response was not to run or fight, I told the guy he was doing it wrong. I have no clue why my brain thought that was appropriate, but luckily I had a friend with me who took off screaming like a banshee and the guy took off when help ran over.
You're right about that, but it depends on experience. I work in emergency services and have been attacked more times than I can count. I no longer flinch when I see violence, my first reaction is to jump into the action. People that freeze do so because they've never experienced any high stress situations. You don't need a plan, you just resist as hard as you can, even if you're weak. Never let them take you back to their little fucking torture dungeon. These sickos get off on having alone time with no interruptions.
Absolutely right! I work for a major retailer and took the trash out one night after close and a man jumped out of the dumpster at me I did scream at first but then I froze. My mind just went blank. Luckily I work near an Army National Guard place and one of the guys had heard the first scream and came to check it out.
I could have ran 5 feet back into the Building but I just froze.
You're interpreting it as people saying they'd be badasses.
No, people are telling those that don't know, you don't go to a second location. Ever.
You fight with your life. That's in law enforcement recommendations about the issue as well.
You fight. Not because you're a bad ass but because you need to.
Two people have responded with stories in this chain where they didn't react at all or reacted poorly and had to depend on someone else reacting.
Don't be that person. Whether or not it's human, whether or not it's excusable.
These small things make the differences between tragic stories and stories of survival.
My son is 13, and stays with his mom during the week. He’s starting to get brave and venture into town on his own, and it absolutely terrifies me. There’s nothing worse than the fear of something happening to your child, and you not being able to do a damn thing to stop it.
Man do I feel this. And you can't stop them either, you won't always be there to protect them, they have to be able to navigate the world on their own. It's a crazy feeling to literally make a whole person, watch them do a bunch of crazy shit for all those years, then you just have to let them into the world? Sigh.. And I have a daughter 😐
@@nicoleowens2318 Let me give you advice from a fellow teenager. i don't know if your daughter is an adult or teenager but my advice is to let them do what they wish to do, but of course, still check in once in a while. when parents let us live freely it gives us a sense of joy that we are allowed to be our own person, its the best feeling in the world. your daughter will be the happiest if you just lay back a little.
Be careful with that info because based on that innocent post I can tell you your child is unattended during the week and in what town.
Muay thai and Brazilian jiu jitsu, the rest is just being a good paren, teaching your child how to carry themselves and hoping for the best🤷♂️ I mean if you're in America surely you can just buy him a gun and take him to a shooting range?
@@relivestudios7073 great point. I’m editing it.
How can you tell these stories everyday? Even after your own personal trauma, respect to you, mental health is important.
I remember this story and that unnerving picture. Poor girl never had a chance. And to fool the parents by sending a picture of their child like that...sick
What is her full name
@Arthur Humphreys ah ok
This story is very interesting and one of the most horrifying videos he has ever made
Yes you can definitely tell she was dead in that photo. There was no life and obvious strangulation marks.
My wife and I lived in Fairbanks, Alaska when this happened. Our church and several other churches in the area donated money to help find her. This shocked the State and broke so many hearts.
Heartbreaking and sickening. I’m so deeply sorry for what y’all went through. God is good all the time and He is sifting the earth as wheat and eventually all that awfulness will be locked away from His elect, for eternity. Selah. 🔥🙌🏽🫶🏻🔥💝
That's rough. The picture that eased their mind was also proof of her demise.... that is evil.
There's a few books on Israel Keyes. I read the one entitled "American Predator" over a year ago. I vaguely remember the book, but I thought I'd list some things that stood out in my mind:
1. When Keyes abducted Samantha in her pickup, they were at a stoplight and a cop car pulled up to the right of the pickup. Samantha could see the car outside her window. Samantha did nothing. Samantha had several opportunities to escape but she never took them.
2. Samantha never tried to escape b/c Keyes was a master manipulator. He learned that he could lie to his victims telling them that he was simply going to kidnap them in exchange for money and no one will get hurt as long as the victim cooperates.
3. Keyes would have sex with Samantha's body after he killed her. And, he would do it to the corpses of many of his victims.
4. Keyes had a very sharp mind, and was a "student" of serial killing. He read many books on serial killers and would tell cops of how past serial killers made mistakes.
5. Keyes could build his own guns, and build his own house. He was sort of an evil genius. So good was skill that the ATF were impressed with the guns that he built. (I don't really understand this passage of the book. I can't believe someone could actually build their own guns. I think the book meant that he can assemble parts into a gun. I usually take "build" to mean starting with raw materials like metal ore, you can craft an item.)
6. Keyes knew how to build and repair houses, every aspect from the carpentry, plumbing, to the electricity. And he used that skill to his advantage. He could glance at a house and have a good idea where to break in. And he also good at figuring out where security cams would be placed and what they could see. So he could be seen in old videos of just skirting around the coverage areas.
7. Keyes was a meticulous planner. He would plan his crimes months or years in advance even if the crime was literally on the other coast of America. He would drive coast-to-coast just to canvas and plan a kill.
8. I was struck just how driven Keyes was. He could probably go a couple of weeks without sleep. (The book never explicitly states it, but you get this consistent picture that Keyes was a composed, controlled, but an utmost maniac.)
9. It's strongly suspected that several uncaught serial killers who have mysteriously "retired" might actually be Keyes.
10. His wife and daughter never suspected he was a serial killer. He would literally travel for hours away from his house, kill someone, then return back for dinner.
11. Keyes genuinely loved his wife and child. One of the reason why Keyes is not more widely known is that he bargained with law enforcement. Keyes would confess to whatever the cops wanted in exchange for his crimes not to be leaked out to the press. He was genuinely concerned what the impact on the news would do on his daughter.
12. Keyes had sisters who he cared for deeply too. And Keyes would raise his younger sisters, caring for them like a mom would.
13. Yet, Keyes showed the classic serial killer symptoms as a child: animal torture, graduating to stalking people, etc...
14. Keyes parents were domineering Christians. Keyes would rarely talk about his parents, but he had alot of rage against them and it was clear (even if Keyes never admitted to it) that he and his sisters were severely abused.
15. Not surprisingly, Keyes was also hated Christianity.
16. I have this feeling that Keyes was driven primarily by a rage against his parents and his religion. Christianity has a way of tampering down urges at the expense of 'supernova' rage later in life. It certainly is the case with Keyes.
17. I'm not trying to sympathize with Keyes, but in a more caring environment, I feel like Keyes could have turned out to be brilliant genius, given how he could figure things out quickly and just how glaringly driven his mind was.
18. Despite how strong Keyes mind was, I was surprised how easily he confessed to his crimes during interrogations. I feel like he wanted someone to brag about how smart he was. During parts of the interview, it definitely felt like Keyes took pride in how well he planned his kills
19. Boredom comes up alot in the book, and you get this feeling that there is a part of Keyes subconscious screaming, "Do anything! Just anything! Just don't make me bored!!"
20. Keyes never confessed to sexually assaulting men, but he did confess to planning to do so. The author slightly hints that Keyes may be bisexual.
21. As much as Keyes was proud of how he planned his killings, his killings appeared to disturb him, as if he was really guilty for doing them.
22. When talking about his killings, his body would start to tremor.
23. Keyes last few murders were not as well thought out. That is how they caught him. I read this as, the chase and the kill were not equivalent to him as far as being exciting and satisfying his urges.
24. Therefore, I have a feeling if he were never caught, the urge to kill might eventually fade.
25. Just like other serial killers who live double lives, Keyes was quiet, and kep to himself. However he was a model father. And, he was a responsible, and diligent worker.
26. However, there were a few incidents where his clients were scared crap-less when they saw a look in Keyes eyes suggesting he was planning to kill them.
That's it, off the top of my head. Mr Ballen can probably do 2-3 years worth of episodes based solely on Israel Keyes Again, if you are into this stuff, read "American Predator" . The book starts with a tense narrative about how they were able to hunt down Keyes. The rest of the book is primarily based on Keye's confessions transcripts and it covers his other murders and his up bringing, and also a few times that the law enforcers could have botched the investigation and set Keyes free.
Finally, I want to end stating that the final days before Keyes was caught was far more intense than described by Mr Ballen. The law knew that their perp was in Texas by tracing a bank withdrawal from the victim's bank card. A local officer who was part of the search team knew the roads around the atm. He knew that there were only a few ways any motorist would want to go, and by a hunch he took a road that the perp would likely be on. Time was critical here, because as more time passes, the possible places the perp could be grows exponentially. So they had to act and search quick.
On another hunch the officer pulled into a motel off the road he thought the perp would be, to see if the perp may have checked into the motel. Driving through the parking lot, he spotted a white vehicle with Alaskan plates. They ran the numbers, it was from the city that they believed the perp lived in.
If I recall correctly, the girl was already dead, so there was no rush in busting into the perp (Keyes) room to rescue the girl. Instead, they staked out his car and when Keyes went to it, dozens of officers jumped out and nabbed him.
That poor man saw his daughters corpse and didn’t even realize
Sauce
Wow...i did not even think of it that way!!! How horrible n 2 have 2 live w that!! Wth is wrong w ppl!!!!! 😭
Exactly, how awful
@Ande Crayke 2 = to, basically.
Nope.2 = two.Definitely
After seeing way too many horrible kidnapping scenarios, I’ll just take the bullet in the parking lot. I’m not going anywhere with anyone.
Very likely chance u wont even take bullet serial killers or any killer are weak minded people. When they see resistance they shake in fear if they dont shoot you in that rush of adrenaline they will probably just run away.
Carry a gun, don let anyone get the jump on you.
Yeah, chances are high they wouldn't shoot you anyways
I'm a 42 year old grown man and this brought tears to my eyes. Poor girl
I am 41 year old man with a wife and 7 year old daughter and this hit home hard for me.
Dude wtf is wrong with people? Like seriously what’s going through they’re head as they wake up an just decide to kill someone for they’re satisfaction.. like oooooh today is nice out, hmmm might go for a drive an kidnap someone and end their life. Fucking horrible to do that to someone’s family members WTF 🤬
It's totally okay to be a grown man and cry.
I’m not even grown yet I still feel bad. Hope she rests well.
@@VINTAGE_SASA0627 It's like what Brad Pitt asked the killer at the end of seven.
"Lung" written under the smiley face below the panic button at 5:26
My son and Samantha were friends, they thought it was cool having the same last name yet being unrelated. Her death was a horrific day.
I’m so sorry Al :(
Wow that's crazy
And you found this on youtube. I'm sorry for your loss.
My deepest condolences to both of you... she was in a sense family to you..
May God bless you and give you peace
@Sour Lemon I didn’t know Samantha, my son did. People started calling me, asking if she was a relative or if I knew her. Of course with the number of calls I began to field, my son’s friendship, and my expanding awareness of the incident, it did, in a very real way, become personal, but nothing like the loss of her family, her everything.
Never ever go with someone to a secluded spot, even if they have a gun or knife. If you fight scream, etc., they will probably shoot you, but there’s a possibility of being found before you bleed to death. The minute you get in their vehicle...you’re without any hope of help. We had a woman get abducted right out of our parking lot, she just quietly went with the guy because he had a knife. There were other people around, who would have at least looked if she’d started screaming. They found her in the river a week later. The cops came and told us to fight for our lives if the guy came up on us, because each time they found a victim, it was worse. Don’t know if they ever got the guy, or if he just moved on. What one detective said has stuck with me for 30 years. “Fight like your life depends on it - because it does. Fight dirty, claw, bite, scratch, do anything you can to make him decide he wants someone else.”
That was one of the most important lessons I gave my kids, never get in the vehicle EVER.
Truer words have never been spoken. Fight!
@@janicesullivan8942 me too. I told them even if one of them was taken and the abductor threatened to kill their sibling if they didn't get in the car. The best thing they could do for their sibling is to escape with a description of the car and person.
if it's possible, just aim for the eyes. if you have sharp nails, even better. crushing someone's eyes in self defense isn't something I'd feel bad about tbh and it's more effective
Absolutely because wherever they take you has been chosen specifically because it will give them easier control over you and therefore decreases your chances of escaping unharmed even more. It seems counter-intuitive if there's a gun pointed at you but it's never ever worth the risk.
This is one of the saddest ones yet. Poor thing did nothing wrong and he killed her anyway. I feel for her family and loved ones.
these people need to be publicly tortured
The part that got me, was when she knew she was going to die and reconciled with it.
@@jevaughn6198 people cant even imagine how scared you have to be
If you’ve never seen the interviews of Israel Keyes.... that is really a flip of the script. He’s so completely nonchalant and in love with himself. It’s so gross. Crazy bastard.
Great video bro