The fact that 30 years later her 2nd grade student didn't miss a trial day says a lot about how good of a person and teacher she was ♥she didn't get the chance to have her own kids but she left a lasting legacy
My son is a Third grade teacher and has a big heart. Some in his class know their future, and most he knows their future they will be a bright light to other kids.
She was my 5th grade teacher in 1990 and the loss of her life affected me in so many ways. Even today I watch this and grieve for her. She was such a special soul and made a huge impact on her student’s lives. I watched every minute of this trial online and just have extreme gratitude that some level of justice was served. Great job to the folks who worked so hard to take down her murderer.
It must be such a tough thing to have grown up with. One of my little best friends was murdered when we were nine . It's something you just never can never really move away from. But I feel I was blessed to have known her in her short life but still the sense that it's so unfair that I got to grow up and she did not
@@Frenchblue8That's terrible and definitely something one could never forget. Profoundly impactful on a child of that age. I'm curious on the story of your friend.
Idk how. It wouldn't really have any effect on him. Probably gave him satisfaction to know how much it affected others that they would go through the trouble.
@@loudMouse11 I guess things were done so differently in the “old days”! I’ll bet law enforcement is closing some cases from years past! DNA testing is the greatest thing!!
Getting away with serious crimes: Pre-1900: leave town. 1900-1995: wipe prints and leave no witnesses. 1996-2018: avoid surveillance cameras every 10 feet, don’t use cell phone or car, clean up crime scene and get rid of all physical evidence. 2019-present: hope your 2nd cousin in Utah that you never met didn’t use a genealogy website in the last 15 years.
The student who symbolically stood by her teachers side through this trial … beautiful inside and outside. I’m sure your teacher felt you there and is an angel watching over you.
This is exactly the reason why I refuse to use Uber/Lyft. They don't screen their drivers. They say they do, but as in this case. You can see yet again failing
@tempyst409 They screened me the other day. I drive for lyft. I was curious as to what they check and they do a criminal background check but I think it only goes back so far. They use a 3rd party though. And they only do it once a year. Smh.
Some people can hide who they are sometimes. It’s not uncommon. That or Uber was too dang lazy to do background to see if he was charged or convicted of any crime
Yeah, every defense attorney says "the state hasn't proved guilt beyond a reasonable doubt" but that is the most defeated reading of that line I've ever heard.
Why when he previously raped a woman did he only get a fine and probation ?? Are you kidding me? He should have been in prison for life! A sexual predator never stops or gets better.
At least he didn't try some crazy, improbable defense like some of them do. Or they will drag the victims reputation through the mud: "That DNA flew in through the window and landed on her bed and in her. She was a masochist and put the cuffs on herself. Then staged the whole thing because she was jealous of her friend's marriage." So I'm thankful that this lawyer has integrity.
Her student made this story even more sad, Catherine made a difference in her student's lives. So sad that she didn't have the chance to spread all of her love and goodwill! RIP Catherine!
The contrast between her as a human being and him😞The impeccable way the story was presented-without any sensationalism.And it's resolution-no legal obstructions or down playing of the abject horror of it all.GOD has demonstrated here How We Are Meant to distinguish between Good & Evil and Respond accordingly _ THY Will Be Done, indeed.
Hi Michelle. Look up The Bike Path Rapist case. Its from Buffalo NY and suburbs. Talk about maintaining evidence. The Buffalo Police told the detective to leave the case alone. He did not. Thank God he didn't.
I wonder how many killers are shaking in their boots since DNA technology has changed so hard over the past decade. Naturally there's not enough manforce to get them all while they are alive, but I like these episodes where they remind ''hey, we haven't forgotten this victim''.
@@ernestscott1076 Their DNA don’t not need to be on file, it’s enough if some of their relatives have submitted their own DNA to these genealogy databases. Then a family tree is made. Once the detectives can locate a suspect to a certain family tree, they collect suspect’s TRASH DNA and make a match.
I grew up in Beaumont and have lived in this area all my life. I remember when this happened very well. It was shocking because she was a young schoolteacher who no one had a bad word to say about. The way she was killed was unbelievable.
what makes me so angry is how he just decided to end this sweet womans life and go on about his life like nothing happened?? wtf is wrong with people like him smh.🤦♀
Catherine's student took what was meant for evil and is turning it into a powerful force for good. I think she would be immensely proud of that. Rest in Peace, Catherine. You are well-remembered.
There are less than 160 days in a primary school year with the holidays and winter, spring, and summer breaks. I hope this 'seven year old student' has met more influential people in 10,950 days at thirty-seven years old today.
Her friend knew her ex had handcuffs, ràped a woman and acted weird after the phone call. Seems like she should have told the police something just in case
I’m wondering if the cops never revealed that handcuffs were used to the public. BUT they could have contacted Smith & Wesson to see all the people from Texas, other than law enforcement, that purchased AND go through all the sexual attacks from the area. Bad investigation.
Thank you, Helenah, for loving your teacher so. You’re not only gorgeous on the outside but you’re even gorgeous on inside sitting in that courtroom and training in honor of your teacher. May God bless you 💯🙏🏾
The fact she had such an impact on lives that lady even attened the court 30 years after she was her teacher speaks volumes for what a special person she was.
her student showing up, her best friend (his ex) showing up, being worried her sister would hate her, her sister naming her daughter for her.. this woman was so loved 😢💔 The handcuffs being used was just the justice she deserved.
Thanks to the team that never stop and work tirelessly for Catherine’s case. I hope at least the family will get a bit of closure and those other victims.
@@OOL-UV2 sickening to think of the disgusting smirk on their faces when the judge gives them a free pass and the victim gets the slap in the face....unjust, unfair
@@sbsandrathey had to use 3 sets for my brother, hooked him to an arm rail to a church while his vehicle was searched and it made front page of the local newspaper. He was selling weed at the time.
I find it very difficult to watch or enjoy these shows anymore. My niece Alana went missing last year and not knowing what happened or where she is has been devastating for us. It's impossible not to feel for the family in a way I never could before.
The “best friend”….She feels so strongly about there possibly being other victims but ignored every last red flag when it was close to home. Lady please🙄
I’m relieved to see I’m not the only person who was put off by her. On one hand, I empathize with her feelings of guilt. But on the other hand, I feel she is being self-centered and making it too much about her! She needs to let it go and move on!
And the fact that she knew he loved handcuffs and had a rape history should have been enough for her to think of him as a suspect and at least do something about it.
@audreyhuggins8822 In some cases (not here of course), whether it’s friends or colleagues, the ladies show signs of interest and never said no. But regret having sex the next day. In those cases, regret is not rape.
Just the small clips of her twin sisters testimony had me teary eyed. He thought he'd never be caught since he never gave up his DNA and it had been soo many years later. That DNA family tree mapping is incredible.
I was touched by her student who showed such love and empathy toward her beloved teacher. Speaks volumes about her character, the student's and Catherine's.
His wife should have connected the dots when she found out that her best friend was tied with law enforcement grade handcuffs. She knew he had ordered similar stuff. Together with the 19-year-old-victim case, she could not have missed the connections. She was in denial all along and that's the reason why she didn't heed her family's warnings and proceeded with the wedding.
I can just hear the judge when he was charged with rape. "Oh, I don't want to ruin the future of this promising young man!" 🙄 when will judges learn to put violent predators away so they don't escalate?
That was one of the best told, yet saddest true crime stories I've ever heard. 😢 Thank you for honoring the memory of Mary Catherine Edwards. Rest in Peace. 😞
For all those who are commenting about how he got probation for the SA in the 80s, you have to know that that was something for that time. This was around the time when they were rolling out the "No means No" date rape campaign. I was in college at the time. It was like if you knew the person, then he couldn't SA you because you must have "led him on." I wish I was exaggerating about this, but I'm not.
There are cases of ladies leading the guys on of course and only regretting about sex the next day. Regret is not r8pe. But of course there are other genuine r8pe cases.
Wow its sooo beautiful & inspirational that a teacher, a second teacher, could influance a childs life in such a positive way. Its also signifies the magnitude of responsibility that an educator has everyday when they walk in that classroom every single time.
The editors of 48 hours did a good job on this episode especially when the women(detective ,genealogist) were almost syncing each other's statements at the beginning of the episode
Wow, her journal entry one month before she died was truly touching and it was like she felt a premonition. I got goosebumps as the detective read those powerful words. Her spirit would never be shut down and her voice would be heard throught that DNA sample even decades after her violent and premature death. Justice was finally made. She was right. The spirit prevails.
As a former teacher who was able to carry on friendships with my elementary students and I get to see them get married, have their own families, be successful in life this case resonates with me. Her students loved her even to this day and she never got to see them succeed. She never got to see them grow up. And in turn they never got the chance to continue that friendship that was so valuable to them. 😫
This episode struck me the hardest because she was simply living her life and along comes some sick freak. All those years of life he got. Her student who sat at the trial, is an amazing and beautiful woman who will make the world a better place.
Her student is a testament to the person she was. To remember her from 2nd grade and attend her trial faithfully every day tells us so much about her but also the student. I am so angry at this man for taking Mary away not only for her sake but also for all of the students whose lives she would have changed.
So the friend Diana, knowing all what she knew about Clayton, didn’t realize there was something rotten in Denmark when poor Catherine came up dead and the handcuffs were a main issue? Furthermore, if the investigation thought it was someone she knew, didn’t they question friends and people in Catherine’s life and then branch out from there? I don’t understand this. However, cudos to those people who did all the genealogy. They worked really hard and figured it out since the investigations didn’t focus on friends in Catherine’s present and past .
She was a neighbor of my mom's when this happened. We were always frustrated during the years because it just seemed dropped. Little did we know what was happening quietly. I wish Mom was here to know what happened.
I also have a twin sister and the bond we have is so strong. I don’t think I could keep on living if something like this happened to her. I’m so sorry for Allison. I can’t imagine how difficult it must be even to this day 😢
Not being too judgy but I don’t care how short Of knowledge it would’ve been; soon as I found out my fiance was an accused rapist; I WOULD CALL EVERYTHING OFF!!! I don’t know how she married this sick, unattractive male.
I get what you mean! Not everyone wants children or marriage. Many people live fruitful lives without either one or both. SMH 🤦🏽♀️ she might would have went on to have no children - or just got married. Idk I think this society think if you don’t have one or both of those- you’re not normal.
@Marlaina In the video, someone mentioned about the victim having her life cut short and won’t have children etc. Not everyone wants to have children. The world is populated as it is.
This man is the worst kind of criminal. He preyed on the trust of innocent women and then when they let their guard down, he ambushed them and raped them. I hate that he lived a whole life while he stole a piece (or in Catherine's case, entirely) of their lives. Just tragic.
I'm 72 and I still remember my 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Redding. She specifically told me I could be whatever I wanted -and I believed her. I eventually ran my own small business successfully. I always remembered what she told me.
When they said the same handcuffs he used for her murder were the ones used to arrest him tears came to my eyes and the hair on my arms stood up. I feel like it was Catherine beyond the grave saying I got you. I got you.
She stated she was married to a MONSTER AND DIDN’T KNOW? Lady pull your head out of your arse. You found out he was a monster 4 months before you married him but YOU chose to marry him anyways. THE MONSTER THAT YOU CALL HIM. Give me a break woman.
She left an impression with her student!! That was so sweet of her to show up everyday of the trial. Made me cry!! ❤ May God Bless her with her endeavors. She will make a great lawyer or crime investigator. God, please give her light back 🙏
Unbelievable. Stupid “best friends” can get you killed. Victim found with police issue handcuffs. Best friend’s “police obsessed” husband had handcuffs dangling from car’s rearview mirror. Same guy had been convicted of violent sex crime. HELLO?! Another example of investigative INCOMPETENCE. How did they overlook this guy?!!!
Yes, I wonder if the police made public that handcuffs had been used. And if so, why didn’t Diana ever mention to the police that her husband drove around with handcuffs hanging from his mirror?
She just didn’t want to believe and or find out if was him and then have to deal with her guilt. Easier to lie to yourself and rationalize things away.
This kind of devil can be outwardly charming and hide their true colors. In the video, you even hear of some ppl who didn’t believe he’s convicted of the crime cos he’s a “nice guy”. Only the victims know the real side of him. He never showed that side of him to his ex-wife. I’m sure we all hide things from our parents and they don’t even know half of the things we do even if we live in the same household. A rape allegation in those days didn’t mean much unless there’s concrete evidence. It could be mutually-agreed sex but the girl regretted the sex the next day. That’s of course not the case here. But his ex-wife didn’t know and so gave him the benefit of the doubt.
Greetings from France. A close friend was s*xually assaulted last night. She's not doing well. The scumbag (a co-worker) was immediately fired but not arrested. He was sent back home with a "restraining order" until the case goes on trial in December. I'm afraid for my friend's life and will NEVER understand such leniency
This is horrible smh i cant imagine how Catherines best friend felt knowing her ex husband did this to her friend(but at the same time She was very naive)‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ smh 😡😢‼️ heartbreaking!!!!!
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What a beautiful person the young black student now sitting in the court supporting her former teacher all these yrs later ..
4⁴t😂😂❤
The fact that 30 years later her 2nd grade student didn't miss a trial day says a lot about how good of a person and teacher she was ♥she didn't get the chance to have her own kids but she left a lasting legacy
Teachers are hero’s to so many, we should all value them and education
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My son is a Third grade teacher and has a big heart. Some in his class know their future, and most he knows their future they will be a bright light to other kids.
What a slob he is!
AMEN . ❤️🩷💖💗💓💞💕❣️
It also says a lot of the student and her never ending effort to be there.
She was my 5th grade teacher in 1990 and the loss of her life affected me in so many ways. Even today I watch this and grieve for her. She was such a special soul and made a huge impact on her student’s lives. I watched every minute of this trial online and just have extreme gratitude that some level of justice was served. Great job to the folks who worked so hard to take down her murderer.
Thanks
Thank you for sharing do sorry for your loss !!! But it is comforting to know she gave her life to God before she died
It must be such a tough thing to have grown up with.
One of my little best friends was murdered when we were nine
. It's something you just never can never really move away from. But I feel I was blessed to have known her in her short life but still the sense that it's so unfair that I got to grow up and she did not
@@Frenchblue8That's terrible and definitely something one could never forget. Profoundly impactful on a child of that age. I'm curious on the story of your friend.
Her handwriting looks neurotic.
Using the same handcuffs was the absolute best power move I've ever heard. Kudos to you guys for working so diligently on this!
Poetic justice ❤
Meh, he didn’t feel anything at all. So I think it was wasted on him.
Idk how. It wouldn't really have any effect on him. Probably gave him satisfaction to know how much it affected others that they would go through the trouble.
@@ailleananaithnid2566 It wasn't for him. It was for her and her family.
Gotta LOVE Texas justice!
The fact they allowed a rapist off with probation is insane!!!!
Yes!
@@loudMouse11 I guess things were done so differently in the “old days”! I’ll bet law enforcement is closing some cases from years past! DNA testing is the greatest thing!!
He did pay a fine too.
@@11zanderman
Well, in that case...
Old sentencing guidelines. In some states they were issued a ticket for less than $50!
To say Clayton did not age gracefully, would be a huge understatement.
@@RullVox That was a very HUGE pair of pants
@@ronaldwilson9525 Indeed, it's one of the reasons I chose to use that word.
He will not last very long in prison.
And HUGE yeah..😒😏
HUGE..... understatement.
Getting away with serious crimes:
Pre-1900: leave town.
1900-1995: wipe prints and leave no witnesses.
1996-2018: avoid surveillance cameras every 10 feet, don’t use cell phone or car, clean up crime scene and get rid of all physical evidence.
2019-present: hope your 2nd cousin in Utah that you never met didn’t use a genealogy website in the last 15 years.
Right?! You’re spot on 😆
You nailed it 😅
Yep!
Yeah and that's a best face of technology raising
Hahahaha wow
The student who symbolically stood by her teachers side through this trial … beautiful inside and outside. I’m sure your teacher felt you there and is an angel watching over you.
I concur!!
Why was this man allowed to be an UBER DRIVER?? Did they not do a background check? They hired a rapist? Uber should be ashamed.
My thoughts exactly ! Makes me think twice about using Uber rides…
This is exactly the reason why I refuse to use Uber/Lyft. They don't screen their drivers. They say they do, but as in this case. You can see yet again failing
@tempyst409 They screened me the other day. I drive for lyft. I was curious as to what they check and they do a criminal background check but I think it only goes back so far. They use a 3rd party though. And they only do it once a year. Smh.
Some people can hide who they are sometimes. It’s not uncommon. That or Uber was too dang lazy to do background to see if he was charged or convicted of any crime
Uber doesn’t care about the safety of its passengers, use this knowledge wisely
as someone who works with children, the part about Katherine's student attending the trial everyday made me cry as it would have meant so much to her.
Almost 30 years later 😢
some teachers forget how much their students love them just like a 2nd or 3rd parent.
The defense attorney is like," Just sentence him already. Y'all know I'm just yapping"
lol
Lmao
I don’t know how they do it…
Yeah, every defense attorney says "the state hasn't proved guilt beyond a reasonable doubt" but that is the most defeated reading of that line I've ever heard.
The handcuff bit was an awesome move by the investigators. Loved it.
Hated it. Childish.
Victim had no choice when the cuffs were put on her, and same for her murderer. That's fair.
Texas Rangers are the best!!
The student that spoke so highly of her and went to her trial I feel is a wonderful young lady and testament to what teachers mean to students.
Why when he previously raped a woman did he only get a fine and probation ?? Are you kidding me? He should have been in prison for life! A sexual predator never stops or gets better.
exactly!!
Totally
It was the 80s. That was normal back then.
Bill Clinton did not get probation but to be president! lol
And the friend still married this creep!
Can not blame the defense lawyer for the most unenthusiastic defence I have ever seen!
He knows his client is a piece of💩 by the simple fact he declined to provide an opening statement!
He didn't even try to defend him
Exactly.
At least he didn't try some crazy, improbable defense like some of them do. Or they will drag the victims reputation through the mud: "That DNA flew in through the window and landed on her bed and in her. She was a masochist and put the cuffs on herself. Then staged the whole thing because she was jealous of her friend's marriage." So I'm thankful that this lawyer has integrity.
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Her student made this story even more sad, Catherine made a difference in her student's lives. So sad that she didn't have the chance to spread all of her love and goodwill! RIP Catherine!
Meanwhile, Clayton, who took her life went on to become a drain on society.
@@junemarshall-kingsley566typical
The wailing of the mother and sister on the phone tore my soul apart 😢
🤣
omg seeing her twin sister cry is so devastating :(( bless her family
Her friend must feel soooo horrible! This is so sad!
😢🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
She’s the one who knew he was arrested for rape and was warned to not marry him, but they’d already sent out the invitations, so.
@@strimer9 please explain none of us were in her shoes. He explained it away and she wanted to believe him. It is not her fault.
@@strimer9she was a young woman in love. Cut her the slack cos you clearly see how accountable she is
@@tammiep9628She knew he was arrested for rape, she cared more about getting married to save face.
DAMN! Same cuffs?!? Get that dude Mr. Texas Ranger!
He was playing chess…
The Texas Rangers do not mess around! They are amazing! We are blessed to have them in my great state!
The Rangers are pretty slick characters. Perhaps even cooler than the TV show, if possible. Is it just the hats?
Isn't it rude to wear hats indoors? Also why js everyone obese?
"No, I don't remember them from school...because they were freshman". Hmmm, I thought he couldn't remember them? 🤔
😆
seriously i was like "you don't remember them but you somehow rememeber they were freshman??" 🙄
Please know I am NOT defending the killer. But he could be aware of age of the victim etc after the death and when trial occurred years later.
@@AnnButowskihe literally said he didn’t even know Catherine was dead before he even said the freshmen part.
@@AnnButowski You sound like you’re defending the ropist 🤷🏻♂️
Thank God they maintained the evidence.
The contrast between her as a human being and him😞The impeccable way the story was presented-without any sensationalism.And it's resolution-no legal obstructions or down playing of the abject horror of it all.GOD has demonstrated here How We Are Meant to distinguish between Good & Evil and Respond accordingly _ THY Will Be Done, indeed.
Exactly
Hi Michelle. Look up The Bike Path Rapist case. Its from Buffalo NY and suburbs. Talk about maintaining evidence. The Buffalo Police told the detective to leave the case alone. He did not. Thank God he didn't.
I wonder how many killers are shaking in their boots since DNA technology has changed so hard over the past decade. Naturally there's not enough manforce to get them all while they are alive, but I like these episodes where they remind ''hey, we haven't forgotten this victim''.
They are only shaking, if they have their DNA on file, if they never been in trouble with the law, they not worried!
@@ernestscott1076 Their DNA don’t not need to be on file, it’s enough if some of their relatives have submitted their own DNA to these genealogy databases. Then a family tree is made. Once the detectives can locate a suspect to a certain family tree, they collect suspect’s TRASH DNA and make a match.
Yes, but it is very rare to find some people, who want to search DNA data through months. Not every murderer can be so "lucky".
Many serial killers don’t even shake nor are they scared. They’re ruthless killers who don’t have any feelings.
Criminals are unhinged and don’t care
What a disgusting guy - disgusting inside and out.!!
I grew up in Beaumont and have lived in this area all my life. I remember when this happened very well. It was shocking because she was a young schoolteacher who no one had a bad word to say about. The way she was killed was unbelievable.
what makes me so angry is how he just decided to end this sweet womans life and go on about his life like nothing happened?? wtf is wrong with people like him smh.🤦♀
They are evil. It’s not a rational thing.
Cos he gave in to his carnal desires. Looking at his size, you can tell he has poor self-control.
Fella Was Driving A Taxi/Cab Must have Picked Countless Ladies.. Who just Never Knew his Past..
All da Best Folks..
What a disgusting pig. That poor woman
As soon as I saw him I said “what a pig”.
Catherine's student took what was meant for evil and is turning it into a powerful force for good. I think she would be immensely proud of that.
Rest in Peace, Catherine. You are well-remembered.
These investigators are very talented I love their demeanor
The defense was like “yea we got nothin”. This was such a sad case.
I had a crush on her in College. I worked with her and her twin sister at McDonald's. One of the nicest persons you would ever meet. RIP Catherine
That beautiful and loyal student! 😢❤
teachers really have an impact on kids lives, especially when they are as great as mary❤
There are less than 160 days in a primary school year with the holidays and winter, spring, and summer breaks. I hope this 'seven year old student' has met more influential people in 10,950 days at thirty-seven years old today.
I want this team on my side!! Outstanding work.
This program never disappoints
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Facts
What do you mean by that ?
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@@Gtvsoopivgtthe show is always top notch and their investigation style is unique
Her friend knew her ex had handcuffs, ràped a woman and acted weird after the phone call. Seems like she should have told the police something just in case
I agree! The “friend” could have helped solve this case decades ago! It seems she just ignored all those red flags.
The police should have investigated her ex partners or Boyfriends in the first place.
I’m wondering if the cops never revealed that handcuffs were used to the public. BUT they could have contacted Smith & Wesson to see all the people from Texas, other than law enforcement, that purchased AND go through all the sexual attacks from the area. Bad investigation.
She must have at least felt some kind of sus toward him
Maybe I missed it but was the handcuff detail made public though? The police may have kept that detail to themselves
The pain of finding their daughter dead and like that?! 💔 horrifying and heartbreaking. So sad for the family. What an awesome justice team🙏🏼.
I just imagine that creep checking her out at his wedding.
Thank you, Helenah, for loving your teacher so. You’re not only gorgeous on the outside but you’re even gorgeous on inside sitting in that courtroom and training in honor of your teacher. May God bless you 💯🙏🏾
Yes, what a kind and beautiful human she is❤🎉
AMEN!!!
The move with the handcuffs by the Ranger and officer WAS BRILLIANT!!
it's always the sweetest, kindest people that get killed, so sad :(
No good deed goes unpunished.
Seeing the sister crying on the stand made me tear up. THATS so sad
Her pain was very palpable and it ripped my heart apart. I watch a bunch of these episodes but this particular one just tugs on your heartstrings 🙏🏾
It always seems more heart wrenching when it's a twin who is the victim.😢
@@alisong2328 yeah because usually twins are really close, so sad :(
The other victim who took the stand too- she was so brave to be to relive what had been done to her to help get justice for Katherine.
As a twin, I couldn’t imagine losing my sister. 💔
I bet that creep complains every day in prison that he's not getting enough to eat.
And I'm ok with that.
lol 😂
The fact she had such an impact on lives that lady even attened the court 30 years after she was her teacher speaks volumes for what a special person she was.
her student showing up, her best friend (his ex) showing up, being worried her sister would hate her, her sister naming her daughter for her.. this woman was so loved 😢💔
The handcuffs being used was just the justice she deserved.
Thanks to the team that never stop and work tirelessly for Catherine’s case. I hope at least the family will get a bit of closure and those other victims.
He was given probation for tying up and SA a woman?! No jail time?!
@@OOL-UV2 sickening to think of the disgusting smirk on their faces when the judge gives them a free pass and the victim gets the slap in the face....unjust, unfair
Beyond disgusting
The fact that the victims friend was so desperate to get married that she would marry convicted sex offender is mind blowing.
Clayton tried to eat the guilt away. All those years out of custody, he created his own prison.
The fact that they needed to use two handcuffs lol
For sure
@@sbsandrathey had to use 3 sets for my brother, hooked him to an arm rail to a church while his vehicle was searched and it made front page of the local newspaper. He was selling weed at the time.
If he was capable of feeling guilt he wouldn't be out there repeatedly brutalizing people for fun. Body type is Hershey Kiss for sure though, gross.
I find it very difficult to watch or enjoy these shows anymore. My niece Alana went missing last year and not knowing what happened or where she is has been devastating for us. It's impossible not to feel for the family in a way I never could before.
The “best friend”….She feels so strongly about there possibly being other victims but ignored every last red flag when it was close to home. Lady please🙄
Seriously
I’m relieved to see I’m not the only person who was put off by her. On one hand, I empathize with her feelings of guilt. But on the other hand, I feel she is being self-centered and making it too much about her! She needs to let it go and move on!
How is a rape a "misunderstanding" so strange and she married him anyway.
And the fact that she knew he loved handcuffs and had a rape history should have been enough for her to think of him as a suspect and at least do something about it.
@audreyhuggins8822
In some cases (not here of course), whether it’s friends or colleagues, the ladies show signs of interest and never said no. But regret having sex the next day. In those cases, regret is not rape.
Just the small clips of her twin sisters testimony had me teary eyed. He thought he'd never be caught since he never gave up his DNA and it had been soo many years later. That DNA family tree mapping is incredible.
I was touched by her student who showed such love and empathy toward her beloved teacher. Speaks volumes about her character, the student's and Catherine's.
His wife should have connected the dots when she found out that her best friend was tied with law enforcement grade handcuffs. She knew he had ordered similar stuff. Together with the 19-year-old-victim case, she could not have missed the connections.
She was in denial all along and that's the reason why she didn't heed her family's warnings and proceeded with the wedding.
Her friend really did her wrong.
Exactly! I feel like she knew more
I agree, it was odd, that she didn't see any dots to connect.
EXACTLY, SHE DEFINITELY KNEW
And the way she explained her reaction to finding out seems so fake and theatrical
I can just hear the judge when he was charged with rape. "Oh, I don't want to ruin the future of this promising young man!" 🙄 when will judges learn to put violent predators away so they don't escalate?
Right
Exactly. Convicting someone for their own actions = the guilty person ruined THEIR OWN future. It's so stupid for judges to react like that.
That was one of the best told, yet saddest true crime stories I've ever heard. 😢 Thank you for honoring the memory of Mary Catherine Edwards. Rest in Peace. 😞
The two smart women who tackled the genealogy and helped solve this crime...absolutely super women!
For all those who are commenting about how he got probation for the SA in the 80s, you have to know that that was something for that time.
This was around the time when they were rolling out the "No means No" date rape campaign.
I was in college at the time. It was like if you knew the person, then he couldn't SA you because you must have "led him on."
I wish I was exaggerating about this, but I'm not.
You’re not exaggerating! I know personally the pain of this time.
There are cases of ladies leading the guys on of course and only regretting about sex the next day. Regret is not r8pe. But of course there are other genuine r8pe cases.
Wow its sooo beautiful & inspirational that a teacher, a second teacher, could influance a childs life in such a positive way. Its also signifies the magnitude of responsibility that an educator has everyday when they walk in that classroom every single time.
And her life was taken so that hulking carcass, Clayton, could continue with his destructive life.
So true!
Absolute FACTS !!
Yes you are absolutely right dear
He don’t remember but the sisters was in his wedding …😡😡 what a POS
Well obviously he was lying, duh
@@findingfulfillmentwithraehow rude!!!!
@@Mags7760how is that rude what they said was 100% truth
@@maryjane4432It’s the way it’s said.
God bless all of y'all who never gave up on bringing him to justice.
Great work Tina and Sheryl La point .
If he didn't know them, how did he know they were Freshman.
I was just going to comment that!!!
I said the same exact thing!
The editors of 48 hours did a good job on this episode especially when the women(detective ,genealogist) were almost syncing each other's statements at the beginning of the episode
The student who is going to be a lawyer! 💜 all the other attorneys going against her better watch out. The heart she has is amazing.
Wow, her journal entry one month before she died was truly touching and it was like she felt a premonition. I got goosebumps as the detective read those powerful words. Her spirit would never be shut down and her voice would be heard throught that DNA sample even decades after her violent and premature death. Justice was finally made. She was right. The spirit prevails.
As a former teacher who was able to carry on friendships with my elementary students and I get to see them get married, have their own families, be successful in life this case resonates with me. Her students loved her even to this day and she never got to see them succeed. She never got to see them grow up. And in turn they never got the chance to continue that friendship that was so valuable to them. 😫
Absolutely amazing detective work ❤
Such a professional investigation from start to finish. Incredible.
This episode struck me the hardest because she was simply living her life and along comes some sick freak. All those years of life he got. Her student who sat at the trial, is an amazing and beautiful woman who will make the world a better place.
Man he probably thought he got away with it all these years.
48 hours is the Best! In most cases these awful criminals are caught! In this case these 2 women are absolute HEROES! ❤️❤️
Her student to be there to see him go to prison really touched my ❤️. Im thankful DNA finally stopped his crimes.
Her student is a testament to the person she was. To remember her from 2nd grade and attend her trial faithfully every day tells us so much about her but also the student. I am so angry at this man for taking Mary away not only for her sake but also for all of the students whose lives she would have changed.
l have to agree with the guy that says some people are demon possessed.
ABSOLUTELY!
They are the demons
I love these detectives for being aware that despite the amazing work they did, sometimes justice and closure can't be.
So the friend Diana, knowing all what she knew about Clayton, didn’t realize there was something rotten in Denmark when poor Catherine came up dead and the handcuffs were a main issue? Furthermore, if the investigation thought it was someone she knew, didn’t they question friends and people in Catherine’s life and then branch out from there? I don’t understand this. However, cudos to those people who did all the genealogy. They worked really hard and figured it out since the investigations didn’t focus on friends in Catherine’s present and past .
Kudos not cudos 🙄🙄🙄
She was a neighbor of my mom's when this happened. We were always frustrated during the years because it just seemed dropped. Little did we know what was happening quietly. I wish Mom was here to know what happened.
I cried .. so many horrible sick walking around us 😢
He wasn’t hiding in plain sight. Women repeatedly told everyone who he was they just refused to look and listen.
I also have a twin sister and the bond we have is so strong. I don’t think I could keep on living if something like this happened to her. I’m so sorry for Allison. I can’t imagine how difficult it must be even to this day 😢
Those handcuffs went full circle.I got chills when they said that they handcuffed him with those.I loved it
Excellent detective work to everyone involved. Thank you for bringing this roach to justice! RIP to this amazing teacher. ❤
Not being too judgy but I don’t care how short
Of knowledge it would’ve been; soon as I found out my fiance was an accused rapist; I WOULD CALL EVERYTHING OFF!!! I don’t know how she married this sick, unattractive male.
That makes no sense. I could accuse you right here and now, according to your logic everyone in your life should abandon you.
Think of the times and how young she was and how convincing he was.
She was in denial
Cognitive dissonance in play
@@cikatomo3092he was convicted, not just accused. They gave him a very light sentence for raping the 19 year old.
48 hours is the best crime show on youtube
That former student is absolutely beautiful, inside and out. She would be proud. Bless them both.
People always assume " having children " is every woman's ultimate goal in life. It's not . Some ? Sure. All ? Nope
How is this relevant to the story?
@@theinitialscc1924This is a wonderfully thoughtful comment.
I get what you mean! Not everyone wants children or marriage. Many people live fruitful lives without either one or both. SMH 🤦🏽♀️ she might would have went on to have no children - or just got married. Idk I think this society think if you don’t have one or both of those- you’re not normal.
@Marlaina
In the video, someone mentioned about the victim having her life cut short and won’t have children etc. Not everyone wants to have children. The world is populated as it is.
This man is the worst kind of criminal. He preyed on the trust of innocent women and then when they let their guard down, he ambushed them and raped them. I hate that he lived a whole life while he stole a piece (or in Catherine's case, entirely) of their lives. Just tragic.
I love the way they let him walk towards the elevator 😂😂😂goooottteeem
Yes, he was like: "Ooohhh! Almost! It was so close..." 🤦🏻♂️
Yeah, they certainly weren't worried about him out running them if it came to a chase
I'm 72 and I still remember my 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Redding. She specifically told me I could be whatever I wanted -and I believed her. I eventually ran my own small business successfully. I always remembered what she told me.
When they said the same handcuffs he used for her murder were the ones used to arrest him tears came to my eyes and the hair on my arms stood up. I feel like it was Catherine beyond the grave saying I got you. I got you.
She stated she was married to a MONSTER AND DIDN’T KNOW? Lady pull your head out of your arse. You found out he was a monster 4 months before you married him but YOU chose to marry him anyways. THE MONSTER THAT YOU CALL HIM. Give me a break woman.
Asking your fiancé about his arrest a simply taking his word for it is wild!
Different times. You couldn’t just go online and background check people. We are very lucky to have access to these kinds of things.
Plus, she was a teenager. Married for 11 years and divorced by the time she was 31, means she got married at 18 or 19.
At first I was like she was young but oh my gosh she's slow poor lady
That's why you need fathers!!!
Exactly. I’m gonna be front row of his trial everyday…..
She left an impression with her student!! That was so sweet of her to show up everyday of the trial. Made me cry!! ❤ May God Bless her with her endeavors. She will make a great lawyer or crime investigator. God, please give her light back 🙏
What a monster.
Unbelievable. Stupid “best friends” can get you killed. Victim found with police issue handcuffs. Best friend’s “police obsessed” husband had handcuffs dangling from car’s rearview mirror. Same guy had been convicted of violent sex crime. HELLO?! Another example of investigative INCOMPETENCE. How did they overlook this guy?!!!
Yes, I wonder if the police made public that handcuffs had been used. And if so, why didn’t Diana ever mention to the police that her husband drove around with handcuffs hanging from his mirror?
She just didn’t want to believe and or find out if was him and then have to deal with her guilt. Easier to lie to yourself and rationalize things away.
Exactly. But police should have investigated all former men in her life anyway.
This kind of devil can be outwardly charming and hide their true colors. In the video, you even hear of some ppl who didn’t believe he’s convicted of the crime cos he’s a “nice guy”. Only the victims know the real side of him. He never showed that side of him to his ex-wife. I’m sure we all hide things from our parents and they don’t even know half of the things we do even if we live in the same household.
A rape allegation in those days didn’t mean much unless there’s concrete evidence. It could be mutually-agreed sex but the girl regretted the sex the next day. That’s of course not the case here. But his ex-wife didn’t know and so gave him the benefit of the doubt.
Greetings from France. A close friend was s*xually assaulted last night. She's not doing well. The scumbag (a co-worker) was immediately fired but not arrested. He was sent back home with a "restraining order" until the case goes on trial in December. I'm afraid for my friend's life and will NEVER understand such leniency
For sure! What’s up with France?
Sexually assaulted, how? More details. Did they hang out together? Did he or she go to each other’s house?
this one was a tearjerker, may she rest easy and may those that loved her find peace.
How did people not suspect him, he had a rape conviction!
That’s just disgusting that he did that to his wife’s friend
This is horrible smh i cant imagine how Catherines best friend felt knowing her ex husband did this to her friend(but at the same time She was very naive)‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ smh 😡😢‼️ heartbreaking!!!!!
A cold case solved means a warm bed in jail
God almighty. Did he eat half the steers in Texas?!!!
Nice one! 😁