Not only did he dig himself out with his slit throat, but he didn't even leave for help until after he had also somehow dug up his son as well. That is true love. Sound like his son was amazing as well. In his last moments, he was pleading for them to spare his dad's life... his 1st instinct was to cry out for his dad's safety instead of his own! Sounds like a really good man who was also a great dad & raising a great young man!!!
Luckily he didn't bleed out. The parents who don't survive their attacks aren't bad because they couldn't protect their kids, but I'm glad there was a survivor from these attacks to see some justice for the other murders. A 12 year old kid wtf is wrong with people
"He refused to leave until they found his son" has to be the most heartbreaking words I've ever heard. With his throat cut he only worried about his son. The perfect definition of what a parent should be. So heartbreaking
The boy was like his father. In his final moments, he pled for his _father's_ life, not his own. They are both courageous, honorable, and righteous souls!!!
@Luxury Brown Who are you addressing (if me, pls continue on)? Your comment reads as contradictory, because it lacks certitude. Could you clarify? What exactly is it, which you assert "that I don't know for sure"? With which of my statements do you take issue (of course disagreeing with me is no bad thing, as lively debate is one of the best means of ferreting out the truth)? I really only make two assertions. Hence, do you disagree with assertion a) that "The boy is like his father - a courageous, honorable and righteous soul", or b) that "in his final moments, he pled for his father's life, not his own", which in my view, is the most compelling, amongst a host of reasons I perceive him _to be_ "a courageous, honorable, and righteous soul"? Or, is it something I've not divined? With which of my statements do you find fault, and why? If you kindly explain, I'll happily reply/support my side of the debate. Cheers!
I've never heard of anyone, and I mean ANYONE harder than my boy Butch. "... ear to ear... climbed out of the grave..." DAMN Butch is an example of human determination at its finest.
When Jimmy Brooks turned himself in, it was because he was scarred of what Butch might end up doing to him. Jimmy’s words were, “I’m a dead man either way”. I can’t blame him for feeling that way. If you cut a man’s throat, shoot his son in front of him, bury him alive, and he’s determined enough to live through it, then you’d better be scared of what he might do to you.
As a Momma I just cannot freaking imagine this nightmare! Watching your baby be murdered for 40k that you already handed over. He just wanted his baby to be found and buried properly, then he wanted to die by refusing treatment. Whatever police officer that told him to allow treatment for himself or his baby’s murderer would go free is a damn hero! That officer was able to break through the father’s shock and horror at exactly the right moment. My heart aches for him 💔😢
Just horrible. While watching this my little boy also called Alex came into the room to show me a video game he's playing. I gave him an extra strong hug just thinking about this. God Bless that poor little lad and what a great Dad.
imagine being able to give that man a lot of power in that moment, we would have try to save is son first and them spent his entire life butchering those objects ..i can;t call them people.
@@RdaleJude Yep, I wanted to see that too. His response would have proven his guilt. Weird that they didn't execute him with a shot to the head like everyone else in this story though.
@Brix Broox I bet that crooked bondsman spends all day every day wishing he had done just that, and if that thought alone makes the remainder of his life hell then thats good enough for me
Can't imagine being the father..going through all that..seeing your kid murdered..digging yourself out..and then trying to explain to the cops while you're bleeding out. That was freakin' intense.
@@tommyegirl Twisted my stomach to see/hear the footage. Especially when the cop is talking with dispatch..when a cop says "it's bad" over the radio, you know it's some serious business.
This particular story is really getting to me. Obv all of them are horrible but something abt this one is especially savage. IDK why it's so much more upsetting?
The footage is chilling and absolutely heart breaking. You can hear the shaking in the polices voice when they’re saying “it’s bad....” omg. The dad not wanting to leave his son even though his neck is sliced open is just wow I can’t even imagine
I can't even imagine not only having your child murdered in front of you, but then being buried alive on top of his dead body. that man must've survived from pure adrenaline.
The quaking in that officers voice! I can’t imagine how horrific that must’ve been like to see in person. And to actually defy such a fatal cut for the sake of his boy’s justice! A true father.
Well it clearly wasn't a fatal cut. Presumably the guys windpipe wasn't severed, because he could talk still. He didn't survive because of some amazing character trait, it was just not a deep enough cut.
@@unitedfools3493 no need to be a snob about it, I’m not clueless enough to think that his windpipe was sliced. But there is enough bleeding visible to see that if he hadn’t tried his damnest to dig himself out of that grave, he wouldn’t have been able to reach anyone in time to be found.
I read comments before watching and was actually relieved to hear the son had been shot in the head. It’s terrible he had to watch what was done to his father but at least it would have been quick and he didn’t have to suffer. My heart bleeds for his family though, especially this poor man. I’ll never comprehend what some people are willing to do for money.
RIP Brett, your dad stopped not one, but three, monsters. Butch is a hero. I hope he finds peace with the knowledge that he was responsible for saving the lives of many.
Imagine having to dig your way out, knowing you're laying on top of your dead child... I hope that warrior of a man is doing as well as possible now. I hope he's healed and is thriving in memory of his lost son.
This is so dad poor father was a good dad and lost his precious son in a sickening way not to mention the old people that also died I'm glad atleast the money in both cases was found and returned to the families
Ditto. Chills coarsed through my body when I heard him saying to get his boys body😔. I actually replayed that part of that AMAZING FATHER when he's walked to the 🚑 & the EMT is trying to "treat" him=SAVE HIS LIFE...Yet he's refusing, saying he wants his son body before he receives treatment...& you can literally hear the EMT trying to work out where his son is(because the fact that he literally JUST AT THAT VERY MOMENT was just relayed the info that he's got a son out there ~due to the father saying that. So I could just imagine the confusion that he's going through as a first responder, because immediately after hearing the father say that, he responds with something like "yes/of course"...realizing/or believing that there's a second victim now, whose been shot & the fact that he's just now hearing about the 2nd victim~ & hearing words like "my son was shot" & "his body"...so in the EMT's head, he's automatically in triage-mode, thinking about getting the backboard in order to get to the patients son and get him back to the 🚑 to Immediately start treatment on him/etc)....however once he heard the father explain that he's burried in a grave/whilst simultaneously hearing the officer who had called his chief, in order to explain the dire situation & the dilemma they're in...with regards to the father refusing treatment until they FULLY "dig up" his son's body(because as far as law enforcements side...that's a whole new can of worms...as far as having the foresight of preserving the scene & not wanting to compromise the integrity of the crime scene by trudging thru the crime scene, without CSI there to wear the proper gear & equipment: booties/gloves/etc so that they don't destroy evidence and contaminate the scene with THEIR OWN shoes/hair/prints/etc, because at that moment, the Officer didn't know that the father Actually KNEW the garbage🗑-suspects identity.) -But anyway, so yeah it's quite hair-raising because you can actually HEAR the EMT saying, "GRAVE⁉️" in response to the father when he's trying to find out where to get the 2nd victim...and then the father repeats "yes grave"...& again ~whilst he hears the the father saying that...he's simultaneously hearing the officers verify that fact, when he's telling his Cheif and describing the awful situation that occurred and explaining how the father LEGIT JUST DUG HIMSELF AND HIS SON PARTIALLY OUT OF THEIR OWN FREAKIN' GRAVE‼️ SMH...Just the thought of this HERO(the father)and how he was LITERALLY BURRIED ALIVE❗And as gruesome as it it sounds...unfortunately for the son, he WAS NOT buried alive; he was passed-on already after being shot. But I'm just taking solice in the fact that his son didn't have to suffer...his death came quick & immediate after being fatally shot...after all of the suffering and terror that his poor father and he had suffered through just prior to his death😔it's Absolutely Heartbreaking. All for some stupid marijuana growing scheme...GREEDY EVIL BEASTS. -Anyway...sorry for rambling on-&-on for so long...I should have just kept my comment short and sweet, with a simple "I agree!" response...but anyway I'm just gonna stfu now because I'm literally STILL rambling🤦🏻♀️
The video of him pleading with the cops to find his son while bleeding out and the tone of the cops voices really got me. "This is a bad one." Understatement.
What an amazing father + son. Fighting for the other’s lives in potentially their last moments. They weren’t thinking of self survival, but of the one they loved. I’m actually crying. How could someone kill a 12 year old boy while he’s pleading for not his life, but his father’s. My heart is broken again from this one, Mike. I think this is the most scary + sad case of all.
They see the worst things that human beings can do to each other, they have an extremely high tolerance to situations that would make the average citizen recoil in horror. As you rightly say, if they say it’s bad then it’s guaranteed to be pretty abhorrent. I’ve one friend who is a Police Officer and one who is a forensic photographer for the Police, they’ve seen stuff that I know is way beyond what us regular joes would consider tolerable, I’m glad we have them out there doing it but I’m not sure I could ever swap places with them.
I have the feeling that this is the most gruesome story you ever covered. Imagine lying in a hole on the dead body of your child, your throat cut - twice - and being burried alive. I just can't.
I completely agree!! I've left multiple comments trying to process this story, it IS one of the worst I've ever heard. It is shattering. I thought it couldn't get worse that the sweet couple.. Then it got worse. Much worse. I'm flattened by the evil of these murderers.
That Dad is a hero. He may have lost his son but he damn sure did everything he could. This one is the most heart breaking case you've covered. 400 likes?!! Gonna quit my job and take this on tour 😁😁😁
Imagine having to tell your son it will be ok, knowing it will not. The moment he saw those holes dug i bet his spine went cold and knew there was no escape
@@daniellebyers352 See how many times people use the word "imagine" in the comments? That's your answer. As a single parent of a son I have no problem imagining myself in this fathers place. The would of could of should of not to mention the survivor's guilt. I truly would of come undone.
This breaks my heart to the very core . As as a father of 3 boys ... I know my will to protect and love would be of the same caliber ... Rest in the sweetest of peace little man :(
When you're so shocked all you can come up with is "this is a bad one." Damn. Two adults murdered, a third nearly murdered, a 12-year-old boy executed, and how many others traumatized, to grow some weed? Feed them to rats.
@@sleepful1917 Would you please volunteer to do it? Temember, You are asking *somebody else* to end a person's life because *you* don't want them to live.
And the most sickening part when one reads the Court documents is discovering that when Brooks shot Brett the first time, Brett was making gurgling sounds. Brooks then, joking and laughing with Carruth said "the little MF doesn't want to die" and subsequently shot him two more times while they continued to laugh and joke. Pure evil.
That father... I'm a father myself with a kid around that age and this really hit close to home. Can't even begin to imagine the pain. All the best for him.
Me too. This story is one of the worst I've ever heard. 1st the couple then the father and son... All behind greed. Pure evil & I don't say that often.
@@daniellebyers352 Same here. I'm still shocked. The footage with the cop saying " This is a bad one" with a shaking voice haunts me. Poor little boy and what a courageous father..
I went into my 13-year-old son's room and hugged him, just hugged him. I think I freaked him out a little. This is a horrifying crime. The love of his dad, risking his life quite literally until they located his son's body and ensuring he got proper justice.
Never underestimate what you do you kept my mind occupied when I really need it . I'm a recovering addict who feels pretty good now and you contributed to that and I thank you
I'm with you in recovery man. And I'm with you on these types of channels giving my mind something to focus on when not much else does. Good luck on your travels x
I've got 27 years off drugs. Just decide you're a completely different person, and be that person. I have no desire to ever walk that dark demonic road again. Pray to be well, and thrive in your new life. A real life. Goodluck
Carly Michelle, I wasn't prepared for this story. Mike usually gives it his best and can cover the cases with sympathy and humour. This time it was simply awful, shocking, and how I would love to get my hands on disgusting creatures like these 'men'.
I'm letting the video go so the channel will get the view but I had to turn the sound off, this is horrific. I couldn't make it 10 minutes...The recordings had me in tears. Hats off to you Mike and your team for being able to re-tell this story and give the case the respect and seriousness it deserves.
Jesus Christ, this is a weird one. And I've seen pretty much all of your videos. Imagine finding someone with his throat cut still trying to find his son. He's a strong one. Damn.
@@urbandesitv3529 it's just a phrase people use when something is bizarre or outrageous. You're not literally calling upon Jesus Christ. Some might say it's profanity, but since I don't believe in God, nor that Jesus is his supposed son, I don't feel that way. For me it's just a way of emphasizing my emotions about something. I hope that answers your question.
@@urbandesitv3529 whatever you believe dude. I'm from the West, where Christian culture is prevalent. Hence why this name has caught on. I'm pretty sure they use other names or words in India or China. Just because a certain part of the world has been using a name (that was extremely common in Israel back in the day) doesn't mean someone with that name is actually a God. But if you want to go down that road that's totally up to you. It's just a colloquial term to me. And many others, I presume .
@@urbandesitv3529 wow. You just made about 5 assumptions about me that we never even discussed previously. That alone tells me everything I need to know about your intentions. I explained why I said what I said and that was enough for me. But it somehow wasn't for you. You haven't got the faintest idea what I do and don't believe. You never asked. You only know I don't believe in God and Jesus as the son of God. The rest you claim to know about me is nothing but assumptions. Considering you don't really care to listen, I bid you a very fond farewell.
Dude, you edited your comment and added something about muslims and lgbtq. And now you're mad I didn't answer this question you didn't ask in the first place 😂. You truly are something. Ok. Now I'm done. Have a nice day 😗
I feel awful for the girl who lost her parents too... first she lived through that kidnapping and sexual assault, which must have been terrifying and difficult to deal with already... and then she finds her parents murdered. I hope she's ok.
I literally got chills all over when Mike said "Only Butch wasn't dead." You have to have an iron will to survive your throat cut twice, witness your son murdered, dig yourself and your son out of the grave in which you were thrown, and walk to find help, and then refuse help for yourself until they helped your son. Maybe he couldn't save his son's life but he definitely made sure that the monsters who took his son's life, and the lives of the other couple, paid for their crimes.
11/10/2020 @babetoo87 I doubt it would have mattered. Those men were intent on finding something. If he had not spoken up about his son sleeping, after driving the Dad to the construction site & killing him; they probably would have went back to ransack the house. Thus, finding the boy & with their evil hearts, probably would have murdered him anyway.
I've never cried from one of these stories, but this story is so harrowing and devastating. Butch is one of the strongest men I have ever heard of. This on finally got me.
He heard gunshots and shortly after was thrown ontop of his son in a shallow grave. All while playing dead and having his throat cut .... What a nightmare..
@@Digitalhunny I can't believe that. I don't understand why criminals get off easy just because the victim is too tough to die. The intent was obvious. They WANTED to kill him. They tried to kill him. I don't understand why they don't get the same sentence as if they did.
This is one of the worst I’ve heard of, even the cop radioing in the situation was in shock. RIP to his son, so young and innocent and he had to go through absolute horror.
Exactly. This murder is beyond description. I'm 100% certain that part of Butch died that night & I'm having an especially difficult time with this story. My whole heart goes out to Butch.
The hard part for me (being a mom also) is hearing that a parent had to witness their child be murdered, and then survive only to live with the horrendous vision. How do you ever live life happy again? Heartbreaking. 😔
Unfortunately our family recently experienced a murder. On October 4th my niece's 22 year old daughter was found dead in her apartment. My niece and her son found her. She had been dead a couple of days by then. I can't wrap my mind around why someone would deliberately take her life. So senseless.
As a father I'm in a rage and total anguish at the thought of what this father went through. These evil men received money in life but will receive eternal torment in hell.
As a parent, I don't think many would. What a horrible thing. Those cops were smart to bring up that the assholes would get away with it if he didn't accept medical help. Bout the only way they'd be a able to drag most of us away.
Right! Priceless! Weed is not even legal there.. it is just sooo stupid and pointless. Poor Butch. I am so amazed at this man. As many of us know, we would do literally ANYTHING for our children.
Killing someone’s 12 year old child is the lowest thing you can do. I’m glad at least the father lived to carry on the sons amazing memories. I hope he was able to find some peace.
All I could think of was that poor father digging himself out of that grave and realizing his son was dead. How he fought to stay alive was the act of a true man.
Was thinking the same. The poor bloke must go over and over in his head that he wishes he never mentioned his son. I just hope he reminds himself that at the time he thought they were police officers and that he didn't want to leave his boy home alone. I'm guessing it sunk in as soon as those vile pieces of You know what cuffed his young boy. Sometimes death isn't the worst thing that can happen to you in life but living through a moment/memory so awful every waking day is just a heart breaking thought. I'm a mother myself and I take my hat off to the father because he may not have been able to save his son but his actions would have saved many more innocent lives down the line as those poor excuses of filth wouldn't have stopped there.
I thought the same but I hope he realises that even if he didn't mention his son, they went back to the house and would likely have found him and that poor baby may have suffered a slow painful, terrifying death. My heart is hurting so much for them all.
@@dawnblaynee7983 Agreed :'( I thought of how my dad would react, and he blames himself a lot already, so the aftermath of what Butch went through would be torturous
The guilt that father must feel for remembering his son was in the house. He was a good father, and it didn't even help him. I feel so awful, and I hope he doesn't have to deal with guilt over it because it wasn't his fault at _all._ Rest in peace Brett, I hope your dad gets to see you after his life.
@@williamgraham5630 but the 12 year old boy would've immediately called the police or gotten help for soon as they took off if the boy head been left there and no one knew he was there . Poor father ... and son ... really a shame demons masquerading as police came to their home .
That man stayed alive after 2 throat slashes and a gunshot and being buried alive so someone could find his son. That’s insanely strong. I drive past this area a lot. I’ll think about him and his son now and give them a prayer. I cannot imagine...
At the time this happened I lived a few miles from their home, I lived on Summerville Rd near Glenwood school. I new people who knew Butch and Brett, and had met Butch before, but only briefly. This broke my heart for him and his family. I wish that the state would go ahead and execute these to monsters, it has been long enough.
I've watched many of your stories but this one hurt my heart. Can't imagine the horror that Butch and his son were going through. Even the cop was completely rattled.
The fact that he says he didn't do anything and he can live with himself, meaning no remorse, is just inconceivable. I can live with myself if he gets the death penalty....
I've literally stopped watching every single other true crime TH-cam channel since finding That Chapter. I may also have a slight crush on your sense of humour. God help me.
TC and one other - They Got Away With Murder. TGAWM covers very old cases in a very articulate British accent, very different from TC but with its own brand of charm.
Mike - first of all, I have no idea how you have the time to do 2 of these every week. It seems like a ton of work. I'm especially appreciative of your ever-increasing sense of humor for entertainment purposes and your ingenious way of incorporating 911 calls and actual footage of events. It's so nice seeing this stuff explained in 20-30 minutes without having re-enactments. It's also really nice to see that someone like you who really enjoys what he does, is so focused on putting out such a great product. Thank you for doing these!!!
I agree. He brings in his own brand of humor on these serious cases without being disrespectful to the victims. The perps don't deserve respect so making of them is truly entertaining.
That poor father! To lose your son like that & to be faced with it every day must be pure hell, but to be faced with what happened, in detail when he looks in mirror & sees his scars...I have no words. 💔💔
What a fuckin' hero though. Refusing medical attention with his throat wide open because he was trying to save his son. Why do shitty things always happen to the best of us?
@@eoindee7007 my son is 28 now, but still...I would have done the same for. We always fight for our children. Butch is a hero. I only wish Brett could have been saved.
@@elizabethfizer3562 absolutely Elizabeth. My little boy has a big sister and it doesn't matter what age they are they will always be our little babies. How anyone could harm a child simply escapes me. It's no exaggeration to say that I'd die with a smile if I felt that I was saving my two little ones. Every good wish to you and your son from Ireland 🇮🇪 ❤.
After binge watching a few dozen of these over the past few days, this one really got to me. I’m a single dad with a 6 yo son. Some cold blooded scumbaggery right there. That father gets endless respect.
I've been into true crime for a LONG long time. But this... this is easily one of the worst. This is up there for sure. How awful for that father and son.
@@heatherdoty66 I've never heard that one!! The one I actually think about daily (I just can't get over how they felt when they realized what was going to happen to them) is the Skylar Deleon and Jackie & Tom Hawks...... and his reasoning for it, it will stay with you! 💔
Imagine how much longer it would've taken for those monsters to get caught, had Butch not survived. What a blessed individual, though I weep for his loss. :(
I can't imagine the guilt that Dad probably feels. They were leaving with him and then he brought his son to their attention. If he hadn't done that, his son would have lived.
Wow! I hadn't even thought of that. Perhaps it was that guilt that imbibed him with the extra-ordinary strength he conjured up to survive and try and save his son. He wouldn't't leave the scene unless until the cops had found the son...and Jq baker brings up a good point too that they went BACK and prolly woulda got the son anyway
@@godhedsmanden True. But that doesn’t mean he had thought to himself that he had betrayed the safety of his son...albeit illogical (because they woulda found the son anyway) as you point out. A lot musta been goin through his head...at some point there woulda been the realization of “ heeey...these ain’t the cops!...Doh!”
2002 was the year I graduated and started college in Orlando. What a great year for me. Sorry for the lost of Butch. That poor kid. 😔I'm glad they caught those SOB's
So much to unpack in this one...that poor Father deserves a medal for having balls of absolute solid steel...what a horrible way to lose his son. P.S the shirt continuity in your videos is 100% appreciated, my partner and I always go "whoa" when we see a rarely featured shirt or ensemble
Being buried alive is probably one of worst ways to die. It's definitely one of my biggest fears. Holy cow that's a lot of likes. Thanks people! I highly recommend checking out the movie called "Buried". If you have claustrophobia, you might have trouble finishing it though.
Not as scary as being dropped smack dab in the middle of the ocean with no flotation device. A slow, maddening death I'm sure. My biggest fear is open water.
@@yahstinoI like the ability to move my body freely and I love the ocean so I wouldn't mind being stuck in the ocean and being fish food too much. But that's also why cave diving seems even worse to me.. You're both stuck in little crevices and surrounded by water. Makes me feel icky just thinking about it
Easily one of the most compelling stories you have covered, The strength that father found in himself just leaves me speechless, this would make for an amazing film.
At the time I lived only a few miles from Butch's home. I think about it every time I drive by his place. Thanks for doing this story, Butch is an amazing man and deserves to be known.
God forgive me for thinking this, but this is one of those cases where death sentence isn't enough. There should be a special way to punish those soulless individuals.
I've had some thoughts.... These assholes deserve to be punished.. No shame here.. I've thought about it. These 2 don't deserve to see the light of day
@@kimmygibler760 alpha and beta male is a shit state of mind and it means nothing. man's a trooper, one hell of a guy to survive the shit he did. nothing to do with alpha/beta bullshit
Every once in a while i stumble across a case that’s so heinous it physically turns my stomach & makes my toes curl. Such unspeakable horror i can’t fathom, this is one of those cases. Rip 🙏🏼
I can't imagine what his son felt seeing his father with a throat cut, dumped into the grave... Then he got shot... How cruel people can be? In the name of what? I'm glad that father survived and hoping that he got over that tragedy...
oh my god. the fact he wouldn’t leave until they got his son, even tho the ambulance was there & his throat was slit multiple times .. there are no words, what a truly amazing man. 🥺💙💚
I'd left my phone on my counter and went to the other side of the kitchen to put something back in the fridge... I damn near gave myself whiplash when I heard that! And a very audible gasp at 0130 😅🥴
Wow. I can't imagine being buried alive, with a slit throat, with murdered son by his side, and still manage to dig himself up and get help. I know so many people already said it, but that's courage and strength, I hope he's doing well now
Not only did he dig himself out with his slit throat, but he didn't even leave for help until after he had also somehow dug up his son as well. That is true love. Sound like his son was amazing as well. In his last moments, he was pleading for them to spare his dad's life... his 1st instinct was to cry out for his dad's safety instead of his own! Sounds like a really good man who was also a great dad & raising a great young man!!!
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Indeed!!
Both are true statements, but I am not sure why TC decided to to do a chapter on this Family, since it was bugger all, why did he bother?
So heartbreaking.
@@jaxcaulfield7071 ENGLISH ??????????
That poor father that wouldn't leave until they found his son....
yes he met the devil and lived , it cant be an easy or pleasant for him get up every day
@@joeennis2571 or sadly to say sleep at night but as hard as that was ,at leased he seemed a very strong man
Sad
I can't imagine. Poor man will probably be forever troubled about this loss.
Heart breaker for sure
Butch fought death to bring justice to his 12-year-old son. That's what a father does. Cheers to him! May his son rest in peace!
brings me to tears...and I've become pretty damned jaded by Mike's cavalier attitude.
Butch is what a father should be, while Chris Watts is everything that a father should NOT be...
You mean that's what a "good" father does
@@kathycochran544 bad fathers aren't fathers.
Luckily he didn't bleed out. The parents who don't survive their attacks aren't bad because they couldn't protect their kids, but I'm glad there was a survivor from these attacks to see some justice for the other murders. A 12 year old kid wtf is wrong with people
"He refused to leave until they found his son" has to be the most heartbreaking words I've ever heard. With his throat cut he only worried about his son. The perfect definition of what a parent should be. So heartbreaking
The boy was like his father. In his final moments, he pled for his _father's_ life, not his own. They are both courageous, honorable, and righteous souls!!!
Exactly!! I cried I couldn’t imagine that. I couldn’t live without my son being gone
They r both rare kind of people. This is a case that actually made me cry.
Well said
Thats just so sad :( 😞
@Luxury Brown Who are you addressing (if me, pls continue on)? Your comment reads as contradictory, because it lacks certitude. Could you clarify? What exactly is it, which you assert "that I don't know for sure"? With which of my statements do you take issue (of course disagreeing with me is no bad thing, as lively debate is one of the best means of ferreting out the truth)? I really only make two assertions. Hence, do you disagree with assertion a) that "The boy is like his father - a courageous, honorable and righteous soul", or b) that "in his final moments, he pled for his father's life, not his own", which in my view, is the most compelling, amongst a host of reasons I perceive him _to be_ "a courageous, honorable, and righteous soul"? Or, is it something I've not divined? With which of my statements do you find fault, and why?
If you kindly explain, I'll happily reply/support my side of the debate. Cheers!
That was one brave man,had his throat cut,son shot in front of him,then burried alive and still managed to find help .
Amazing.
@@tweetscotchy1093 most definitely .
Not only that, wouldn't let people help until they found and tried to save his son...
And the other two victims not telling where the money was. I'm no fan if death penalty but won't cry about this case leading to it
I agree.
Butch is the real MVP
I hope he's doing alright today
I've never heard of anyone, and I mean ANYONE harder than my boy Butch. "... ear to ear... climbed out of the grave..." DAMN Butch is an example of human determination at its finest.
When Jimmy Brooks turned himself in, it was because he was scarred of what Butch might end up doing to him. Jimmy’s words were, “I’m a dead man either way”.
I can’t blame him for feeling that way. If you cut a man’s throat, shoot his son in front of him, bury him alive, and he’s determined enough to live through it, then you’d better be scared of what he might do to you.
And if I heard correctly, Mike said slit TWICE ear-to-ear
Definitely badder than Leroy Brown..
I think we were all gobsmacked to learn he survived. My jaw dropped that's for sure.
Alabama bad boy
As a Momma I just cannot freaking imagine this nightmare! Watching your baby be murdered for 40k that you already handed over. He just wanted his baby to be found and buried properly, then he wanted to die by refusing treatment. Whatever police officer that told him to allow treatment for himself or his baby’s murderer would go free is a damn hero! That officer was able to break through the father’s shock and horror at exactly the right moment. My heart aches for him 💔😢
That poor single dad :( He tried so hard to raise his son the best he could.
It’s so sad I hate people who feel they can hurt children it’s so disturbing
Yeah that was really messed up. He must have known what was going to happen as they were driving back. Really sad
Alex. Yes it is so sad. No amount of karma could ever do justice to that poor dad. What a world we live in.
Just horrible. While watching this my little boy also called Alex came into the room to show me a video game he's playing. I gave him an extra strong hug just thinking about this. God Bless that poor little lad and what a great Dad.
I can’t imagine trying to go on after surviving something like that. That poor man.
"....Only Butch wasn't dead"
Gave me chills.
imagine being able to give that man a lot of power in that moment, we would have try to save is son first and them spent his entire life butchering those objects ..i can;t call them people.
That’s some punisher stuff right there
Saaaaaame 😵💫
must have been in total shock.... i've heard of people having heart attacks from all the trauma,...butch is a very strong person
Yo SAMMME
The way the cop says over the radio "No bullshit" and "this is a _bad_ one" is absolutely horrific to me for some reason
Cops see the worst of the worst so, if something puts _them_ on edge, it's probably nothing nice
11:30 ("no bullshit")
11:41 ("this is a bad one")
Same here. You don't expect cops saying something like that and it attests to how shaken the cop must have been at the sight and story.
@@kingayy9267 we know
Me too... they see so much in their careers so it’s pretty meaningful when even they’re shocked.
I bet Michael and Jimmy shit a brick when they found out butch survived.
Right?! I wanted to see their faces when they were told. Can you imagine?
@@RdaleJude Yep, I wanted to see that too. His response would have proven his guilt. Weird that they didn't execute him with a shot to the head like everyone else in this story though.
@Brix Broox I bet that crooked bondsman spends all day every day wishing he had done just that, and if that thought alone makes the remainder of his life hell then thats good enough for me
Can't imagine being the father..going through all that..seeing your kid murdered..digging yourself out..and then trying to explain to the cops while you're bleeding out. That was freakin' intense.
I cried a little bit. Made me sick to hear the poor dad telling them to go get his boy.
The original kill bill
@@tommyegirl Twisted my stomach to see/hear the footage. Especially when the cop is talking with dispatch..when a cop says "it's bad" over the radio, you know it's some serious business.
That’s what I was thinking
This particular story is really getting to me. Obv all of them are horrible but something abt this one is especially savage. IDK why it's so much more upsetting?
The footage is chilling and absolutely heart breaking. You can hear the shaking in the polices voice when they’re saying “it’s bad....” omg. The dad not wanting to leave his son even though his neck is sliced open is just wow I can’t even imagine
“Hey Ron, no bullshit”... that’s how you know.
Right? I've never heard the cops so shook up in any of these cases!
God you’ve summarised it even more painfully, it’s just brutal
@@BackrowErnie Yes...painful and brutal. I am glad he survived to get those horrible people.
hearing the officer say over the radio “this is a bad one” gave me chills. this poor dude...
I love your profile pic!
Yeah it was the way he said it ....
Also him clarifiying that he was serious about what he was going to say because the story sounds so wrong
I can't even imagine not only having your child murdered in front of you, but then being buried alive on top of his dead body. that man must've survived from pure adrenaline.
The quaking in that officers voice! I can’t imagine how horrific that must’ve been like to see in person. And to actually defy such a fatal cut for the sake of his boy’s justice! A true father.
That Officer -"Whats your name"
"Guy tells his name."
Officer-"Okay whats you name"
He was excited shitless.
Well it clearly wasn't a fatal cut. Presumably the guys windpipe wasn't severed, because he could talk still. He didn't survive because of some amazing character trait, it was just not a deep enough cut.
@@unitedfools3493 no need to be a snob about it, I’m not clueless enough to think that his windpipe was sliced. But there is enough bleeding visible to see that if he hadn’t tried his damnest to dig himself out of that grave, he wouldn’t have been able to reach anyone in time to be found.
@@unitedfools3493 You're just gonna ignore the "buried alive" part huh?
@@unitedfools3493 ur wind pipe doesnt need to be cut, just the artery which the man held shut after digging himself out of his own grave.
This is one of the saddest ones you've done.
@Trestine Smith This is my opinion as well.
I read comments before watching and was actually relieved to hear the son had been shot in the head. It’s terrible he had to watch what was done to his father but at least it would have been quick and he didn’t have to suffer. My heart bleeds for his family though, especially this poor man. I’ll never comprehend what some people are willing to do for money.
Bawled most of the way through. I've never done that. 😭
This World Sucks I’m literally on the edge of crying watching this one too. I’ve never felt like this when watching TC’s other videos either.
it is. awful absolutely awful. 😔💔
Every time Mike says “Hey you”, it feels like an old friend. Love you Mike.
I answer back "Hi Mike" every single video. :-)
An old friend who can't remember your name.
es a great ol lad Mike!
It’s so true!
I know! Such a likable cool person this little guy, I 💙 his storytelling and funny commentary 🤗😊
RIP Brett, your dad stopped not one, but three, monsters. Butch is a hero. I hope he finds peace with the knowledge that he was responsible for saving the lives of many.
God bless that father could not even begin to imagine his Pain. May his son rest In Peace
I may not be a believer in your God but this was such a kind thing to say.
Amen
What a tragic heartbreaking horror. It is very kind of you to say.
Imagine having to dig your way out, knowing you're laying on top of your dead child...
I hope that warrior of a man is doing as well as possible now. I hope he's healed and is thriving in memory of his lost son.
@@SEP0...0HEP 🤍🎗 I to share tht same feeling.
... Amen.
This is so dad poor father was a good dad and lost his precious son in a sickening way not to mention the old people that also died I'm glad atleast the money in both cases was found and returned to the families
“Wouldn’t leave his son” gave me goosebumps. Tragic
Ditto. Chills coarsed through my body when I heard him saying to get his boys body😔. I actually replayed that part of that AMAZING FATHER when he's walked to the 🚑 & the EMT is trying to "treat" him=SAVE HIS LIFE...Yet he's refusing, saying he wants his son body before he receives treatment...& you can literally hear the EMT trying to work out where his son is(because the fact that he literally JUST AT THAT VERY MOMENT was just relayed the info that he's got a son out there ~due to the father saying that. So I could just imagine the confusion that he's going through as a first responder, because immediately after hearing the father say that, he responds with something like "yes/of course"...realizing/or believing that there's a second victim now, whose been shot & the fact that he's just now hearing about the 2nd victim~ & hearing words like "my son was shot" & "his body"...so in the EMT's head, he's automatically in triage-mode, thinking about getting the backboard in order to get to the patients son and get him back to the 🚑 to Immediately start treatment on him/etc)....however once he heard the father explain that he's burried in a grave/whilst simultaneously hearing the officer who had called his chief, in order to explain the dire situation & the dilemma they're in...with regards to the father refusing treatment until they FULLY "dig up" his son's body(because as far as law enforcements side...that's a whole new can of worms...as far as having the foresight of preserving the scene & not wanting to compromise the integrity of the crime scene by trudging thru the crime scene, without CSI there to wear the proper gear & equipment: booties/gloves/etc so that they don't destroy evidence and contaminate the scene with THEIR OWN shoes/hair/prints/etc, because at that moment, the Officer didn't know that the father Actually KNEW the garbage🗑-suspects identity.) -But anyway, so yeah it's quite hair-raising because you can actually HEAR the EMT saying, "GRAVE⁉️" in response to the father when he's trying to find out where to get the 2nd victim...and then the father repeats "yes grave"...& again ~whilst he hears the the father saying that...he's simultaneously hearing the officers verify that fact, when he's telling his Cheif and describing the awful situation that occurred and explaining how the father LEGIT JUST DUG HIMSELF AND HIS SON PARTIALLY OUT OF THEIR OWN FREAKIN' GRAVE‼️ SMH...Just the thought of this HERO(the father)and how he was LITERALLY BURRIED ALIVE❗And as gruesome as it it sounds...unfortunately for the son, he WAS NOT buried alive; he was passed-on already after being shot. But I'm just taking solice in the fact that his son didn't have to suffer...his death came quick & immediate after being fatally shot...after all of the suffering and terror that his poor father and he had suffered through just prior to his death😔it's Absolutely Heartbreaking. All for some stupid marijuana growing scheme...GREEDY EVIL BEASTS.
-Anyway...sorry for rambling on-&-on for so long...I should have just kept my comment short and sweet, with a simple "I agree!" response...but anyway I'm just gonna stfu now because I'm literally STILL rambling🤦🏻♀️
Same.
The video of him pleading with the cops to find his son while bleeding out and the tone of the cops voices really got me. "This is a bad one." Understatement.
Still have the chills just reading your comment
What an amazing father + son. Fighting for the other’s lives in potentially their last moments. They weren’t thinking of self survival, but of the one they loved. I’m actually crying. How could someone kill a 12 year old boy while he’s pleading for not his life, but his father’s. My heart is broken again from this one, Mike. I think this is the most scary + sad case of all.
Me too!!!
I feel the same, I'm crying too😢
When a cop in the states says "This is bad." That's bad.
Exactly! Those words aren't used lightly.
They see the worst things that human beings can do to each other, they have an extremely high tolerance to situations that would make the average citizen recoil in horror. As you rightly say, if they say it’s bad then it’s guaranteed to be pretty abhorrent.
I’ve one friend who is a Police Officer and one who is a forensic photographer for the Police, they’ve seen stuff that I know is way beyond what us regular joes would consider tolerable, I’m glad we have them out there doing it but I’m not sure I could ever swap places with them.
You could tell he was really shaken up
Police live people's worst nightmares.
@Lbot beenthere Projecting much?
I have the feeling that this is the most gruesome story you ever covered. Imagine lying in a hole on the dead body of your child, your throat cut - twice - and being burried alive. I just can't.
I completely agree!! I've left multiple comments trying to process this story, it IS one of the worst I've ever heard. It is shattering. I thought it couldn't get worse that the sweet couple.. Then it got worse. Much worse. I'm flattened by the evil of these murderers.
“I’ve gotta get my boy 1st..”
Jesus Christ 😭😭😭 my heart!!
Imagine his son thinking he was leaving with his father and then his father sees his deceased son , this is so painfully heartbreaking
I know.. it hurt my soul 💜🙏🥲
"Only butch wasn't dead" the fucking chills that gave me were insane.
The fact that this guy was still up and walking in that video even though he had his throat cut is insane!
AND after digging himself out of his (presumed) grave
Twice. He had his throat cut twice.
My heart goes out to that father. So sad. Poor Kid, getting shot in the head being just an innocent little Boy.
He is an absolute trooper never say die kinda guy RIP to his son unfortunately his life is completely ruined aswell .
What a brave fuckin soul
That Dad is a hero. He may have lost his son but he damn sure did everything he could. This one is the most heart breaking case you've covered.
400 likes?!! Gonna quit my job and take this on tour 😁😁😁
Totally. Having been raised by a single father myself my heart just sunk.
Oh man i gotta agree with you. Totally insane this one.
Steph 567 now 👏👏😂😂🇬🇧
618 now! Next stop… Hollywood!!!
This one was really difficult to watch. I can't imagine the terror that little boy must have felt. This is every parent's worst nightmare.
Exactly. I've been commenting throughout the thread bcz I'm so undone by this story. Obv all of the stories are tragic but why is this so much worse?!
Out of all of the videos I’ve watched from TC, this one hit me like I knew them irl. I can’t imagine going through something like this.
Imagine having to tell your son it will be ok, knowing it will not. The moment he saw those holes dug i bet his spine went cold and knew there was no escape
@@daniellebyers352 See how many times people use the word "imagine" in the comments? That's your answer. As a single parent of a son I have no problem imagining myself in this fathers place. The would of could of should of not to mention the survivor's guilt. I truly would of come undone.
Yes, it’s an evil world, isn’t it. I’m afraid to have kids and bring them into this evil. There are so many deeply disturbing cases.
This breaks my heart to the very core . As
as a father of 3 boys ... I know my will to protect and love would be of the same caliber ... Rest in the sweetest of peace little man :(
When you're so shocked all you can come up with is "this is a bad one." Damn. Two adults murdered, a third nearly murdered, a 12-year-old boy executed, and how many others traumatized, to grow some weed? Feed them to rats.
Hit me when he said that. So simple, rarely so true.
can't believe they've still never been executed. should've been done within the year.
Feed them to the rats then bury them while they're still barely alive.
@@sleepful1917 Would you please volunteer to do it? Temember, You are asking *somebody else* to end a person's life because *you* don't want them to live.
@@vinny142 okay. i volunteer to do it
"My boys been shot three times"..... He heard every shot with his throat gashed open......
And the most sickening part when one reads the Court documents is discovering that when Brooks shot Brett the first time, Brett was making gurgling sounds. Brooks then, joking and laughing with Carruth said "the little MF doesn't want to die" and subsequently shot him two more times while they continued to laugh and joke. Pure evil.
That father... I'm a father myself with a kid around that age and this really hit close to home. Can't even begin to imagine the pain. All the best for him.
Me too. This story is one of the worst I've ever heard. 1st the couple then the father and son... All behind greed. Pure evil & I don't say that often.
@@daniellebyers352 Same here. I'm still shocked. The footage with the cop saying " This is a bad one" with a shaking voice haunts me. Poor little boy and what a courageous father..
I went into my 13-year-old son's room and hugged him, just hugged him. I think I freaked him out a little. This is a horrifying crime. The love of his dad, risking his life quite literally until they located his son's body and ensuring he got proper justice.
I love all he did and would not leave until they found his son! That is devotion.
Never underestimate what you do you kept my mind occupied when I really need it . I'm a recovering addict who feels pretty good now and you contributed to that and I thank you
Good for you, that can’t be easy. Stay strong, man 🙏🏻
I'm with you in recovery man.
And I'm with you on these types of channels giving my mind something to focus on when not much else does.
Good luck on your travels x
I've got 27 years off drugs. Just decide you're a completely different person, and be that person. I have no desire to ever walk that dark demonic road again. Pray to be well, and thrive in your new life. A real life. Goodluck
"He was buried and dug himself out......" that line gives me chills
No kidding..
+ that ear to ear cut
That video honestly made me cry
Buried Alive, just saying it makes my heart rate go up. Scary creepy.
God this was horrifying to hear. Almost made me tear.. "he refused to leave until they found his son" 😢
What a father, wow.
This just may be the scariest case you've covered yet, Mike...
Holy shit.
Holy shit indeed!
Carly Michelle, I wasn't prepared for this story. Mike usually gives it his best and can cover the cases with sympathy and humour. This time it was simply awful, shocking, and how I would love to get my hands on disgusting creatures like these 'men'.
@@brendaprice665 those aren't men those are straight DEMONS!! but I know how you feel...God bless
@@morgangadbois2092 those were less than dirt.
I'm letting the video go so the channel will get the view but I had to turn the sound off, this is horrific. I couldn't make it 10 minutes...The recordings had me in tears. Hats off to you Mike and your team for being able to re-tell this story and give the case the respect and seriousness it deserves.
Jesus Christ, this is a weird one. And I've seen pretty much all of your videos. Imagine finding someone with his throat cut still trying to find his son. He's a strong one. Damn.
@@urbandesitv3529 it's just a phrase people use when something is bizarre or outrageous. You're not literally calling upon Jesus Christ. Some might say it's profanity, but since I don't believe in God, nor that Jesus is his supposed son, I don't feel that way. For me it's just a way of emphasizing my emotions about something. I hope that answers your question.
@@urbandesitv3529 whatever you believe dude. I'm from the West, where Christian culture is prevalent. Hence why this name has caught on. I'm pretty sure they use other names or words in India or China. Just because a certain part of the world has been using a name (that was extremely common in Israel back in the day) doesn't mean someone with that name is actually a God. But if you want to go down that road that's totally up to you. It's just a colloquial term to me. And many others, I presume .
@@urbandesitv3529 wow. You just made about 5 assumptions about me that we never even discussed previously. That alone tells me everything I need to know about your intentions. I explained why I said what I said and that was enough for me. But it somehow wasn't for you. You haven't got the faintest idea what I do and don't believe. You never asked. You only know I don't believe in God and Jesus as the son of God. The rest you claim to know about me is nothing but assumptions. Considering you don't really care to listen, I bid you a very fond farewell.
Dude, you edited your comment and added something about muslims and lgbtq. And now you're mad I didn't answer this question you didn't ask in the first place 😂. You truly are something. Ok. Now I'm done. Have a nice day 😗
That dad loved his son so much. Absolutely heart breaking. I'm glad he could, at the very least, help bring down the killers.
I feel awful for the girl who lost her parents too... first she lived through that kidnapping and sexual assault, which must have been terrifying and difficult to deal with already... and then she finds her parents murdered. I hope she's ok.
Shut your mouth feminist
@@jackhoff2189 seek help immediately
@@jackhoff2189 do you watch these videos for inspiration or something???
@@jackhoff2189 disgusts me fr what an absolute monster psychopath
@@jackhoff2189 try having empathy for another human being, if its even possible
I literally got chills all over when Mike said "Only Butch wasn't dead." You have to have an iron will to survive your throat cut twice, witness your son murdered, dig yourself and your son out of the grave in which you were thrown, and walk to find help, and then refuse help for yourself until they helped your son. Maybe he couldn't save his son's life but he definitely made sure that the monsters who took his son's life, and the lives of the other couple, paid for their crimes.
I was about to comment the same about the chills 🥶
That's not iron thats a pure titanium will
The father will not forgive himself for revealing that he had a son sleeping.Those people are so wicked
11/10/2020
@babetoo87
I doubt it would have mattered. Those men were intent on finding something. If he had not spoken up about his son sleeping, after driving the Dad to the construction site & killing him; they probably would have went back to ransack the house. Thus, finding the boy & with their evil hearts, probably would have murdered him anyway.
It wouldn't of mattered. He knew the kid from town. He hired him for some jobs at his car dealership right? He must of known something was up.
@ 16:37 They say he hired him a few times, so he shouldve known it wasn't the cops.
@@alexfriedman2047 i dont think he realised who they were till after they cuffed and put him in the car
@@hell2thennnaw Possibly yeah, but what eveidence do you have for this theory???
I've never cried from one of these stories, but this story is so harrowing and devastating. Butch is one of the strongest men I have ever heard of. This on finally got me.
He heard gunshots and shortly after was thrown ontop of his son in a shallow grave. All while playing dead and having his throat cut .... What a nightmare..
Absolutely! Only a true monster does $hit like this. 🤬 Yet because _he_ didn't die, the attacker will get 4 years..... of probation!! 🤬🤬🤬
No, the father was thrown onto the son's body
Actually the father was thrown in second and rolled onto his son. Either way though, a nightmare indeed.
@@Digitalhunny I can't believe that. I don't understand why criminals get off easy just because the victim is too tough to die. The intent was obvious. They WANTED to kill him. They tried to kill him. I don't understand why they don't get the same sentence as if they did.
@@Digitalhunny They both got the death penalty
This is one of the worst I’ve heard of, even the cop radioing in the situation was in shock. RIP to his son, so young and innocent and he had to go through absolute horror.
Who knows how many lives that man saved just by managing to survive. What a hero.
This story brought tears to my eyes,, some people are pure evil.
Ever since I became a parent, child murders just hit different. I can’t even hardly listen when it’s a child that’s been murdered.
Exactly. This murder is beyond description. I'm 100% certain that part of Butch died that night & I'm having an especially difficult time with this story. My whole heart goes out to Butch.
Same there's alot I can't sit through
Same here. It’s so hard to listen
The hard part for me (being a mom also) is hearing that a parent had to witness their child be murdered, and then survive only to live with the horrendous vision. How do you ever live life happy again? Heartbreaking. 😔
Unfortunately our family recently experienced a murder. On October 4th my niece's 22 year old daughter was found dead in her apartment. My niece and her son found her. She had been dead a couple of days by then.
I can't wrap my mind around why someone would deliberately take her life. So senseless.
Usually these never get to me but hearing how he didnt want to leave his son even though he was bleeding to death made my heart hurt :(
How can someone kill a 12 year boy, in front of his father and then go to sleep at night
They're psychopaths and sociopaths. They don't feel remorse for what they do.
They don’t think about it.
Weed is enough, apparently. People will still make every excuse for that childish drug.
By putting their head on the pillow and fall asleep.
Great question. It makes me sick.
I just can't get over how much of a badass that dude is. He didn't just cheat death, he bent death over the toilet and gave it a swirly.
As a father I'm in a rage and total anguish at the thought of what this father went through. These evil men received money in life but will receive eternal torment in hell.
Amen.
Fortunately for them hell doesn’t exist, it’s why they commit these crimes in the first place
@@girthbrooks6414 so we should reinstate torture then?
@@girthbrooks6414 hell quite real.
🙏
He wouldn’t leave until they found his son. Damn
Man he was a legend for doing that
I wouldn't neither
As a parent, I don't think many would. What a horrible thing. Those cops were smart to bring up that the assholes would get away with it if he didn't accept medical help. Bout the only way they'd be a able to drag most of us away.
That's a damn gr8 daddy
Wish every dad was like that
Damn. I was really hoping we would watch the look on his face when he was told Butch was still alive.
Agreed!! I came here looking for this comment. I wish they would have showed that!!
He was clearly a psychopath. Psychopathy causes a heavily reduce fight or flight response. It really wouldn't have phased him at all.
Right! Priceless! Weed is not even legal there.. it is just sooo stupid and pointless. Poor Butch. I am so amazed at this man. As many of us know, we would do literally ANYTHING for our children.
Killing someone’s 12 year old child is the lowest thing you can do. I’m glad at least the father lived to carry on the sons amazing memories. I hope he was able to find some peace.
I can't imagine how the child felt and the father for his son. My heart aches. I can't handle this case.
The world needs more people like Butch, what a legend.
YES SIR, WE ABSOLUTELY DO!!!! :)
No seriously , dug himself out with a slit throat and refused to leave until his son was found
All I could think of was that poor father digging himself out of that grave and realizing his son was dead. How he fought to stay alive was the act of a true man.
So sad his son was killed, the boy was no danger to anyone pure evil, they could have just left him in the house!!!
11:40 "this is a bad one" the seriousness in his voice.... He cant even believe it.
I literally cried during the cops cams. That's a fathers true love. And what strength he has!
I'm a grown man and I teared up a little at that part. Horrifying. What monsters could do such a thing.
True tragedy 😔
I cried during that moment, too. Heartbreaking stuff...
Also, Jedi Extraordinaire - it's spelt "Kenobi," not Kanobi
@@jamesduncan6729 I know. When I wanted to use it for WOW I misspelled it and it just stuck 🤷🏼♀️
As a mom I can only imagine what Butch feels to this day after asking these two "what about my son?". Poor poor family. Hope these two rot in jail.
Was thinking the same. The poor bloke must go over and over in his head that he wishes he never mentioned his son. I just hope he reminds himself that at the time he thought they were police officers and that he didn't want to leave his boy home alone. I'm guessing it sunk in as soon as those vile pieces of You know what cuffed his young boy.
Sometimes death isn't the worst thing that can happen to you in life but living through a moment/memory so awful every waking day is just a heart breaking thought.
I'm a mother myself and I take my hat off to the father because he may not have been able to save his son but his actions would have saved many more innocent lives down the line as those poor excuses of filth wouldn't have stopped there.
I thought the same but I hope he realises that even if he didn't mention his son, they went back to the house and would likely have found him and that poor baby may have suffered a slow painful, terrifying death. My heart is hurting so much for them all.
He wouldn’t leave until they found his son. Damn
@Sara Shepard you have no idea if that would have been the case. Strange thing to say. Besides, hindsight is a wonderful thing!
@@dawnblaynee7983 Agreed :'( I thought of how my dad would react, and he blames himself a lot already, so the aftermath of what Butch went through would be torturous
I sometimes wonder if Mike's book reports and presentations in school were this good. Bet no one missed class when it was his turn
@@simonam8030 and we are the ones who just sat and watched ahaha
@@ellamortimer7401 Yup :)
Maybe he should create a channel to read brothers Grimm tales and call it Lil' Chapter,
I'd prolly watch it.
@Jeffrey Dohnger about every other episode
When Mike takes his glasses off, he ain't messin' around.
Thanks!
The guilt that father must feel for remembering his son was in the house. He was a good father, and it didn't even help him. I feel so awful, and I hope he doesn't have to deal with guilt over it because it wasn't his fault at _all._ Rest in peace Brett, I hope your dad gets to see you after his life.
They would have come back to the house and killed the son anyways
He will… 💕
Yeah they definitely would've found him when they went back to get the money. So I hope butch realizes that and doesn't blame himself
Wouldn't have mattered though, because they went back to the house twice and would have found him.
@@williamgraham5630 but the 12 year old boy would've immediately called the police or gotten help for soon as they took off if the boy head been left there and no one knew he was there .
Poor father ... and son ... really a shame demons masquerading as police came to their home .
That man stayed alive after 2 throat slashes and a gunshot and being buried alive so someone could find his son. That’s insanely strong.
I drive past this area a lot. I’ll think about him and his son now and give them a prayer. I cannot imagine...
He wasn't shot. The only one in this story who wasn't.
At the time this happened I lived a few miles from their home, I lived on Summerville Rd near Glenwood school. I new people who knew Butch and Brett, and had met Butch before, but only briefly. This broke my heart for him and his family. I wish that the state would go ahead and execute these to monsters, it has been long enough.
I've watched many of your stories but this one hurt my heart. Can't imagine the horror that Butch and his son were going through. Even the cop was completely rattled.
I'm glad they got the death penalty... It was horrific what they done, so evil
Same! I’ve listened /watched a ton of Mikes stories and this one was really difficult. I cried like a baby.
This is the first to make me cry as well.
Yea this is real bad
😔😢😔
The fact that he says he didn't do anything and he can live with himself, meaning no remorse, is just inconceivable. I can live with myself if he gets the death penalty....
I've literally stopped watching every single other true crime TH-cam channel since finding That Chapter. I may also have a slight crush on your sense of humour. God help me.
Def not alone in that.... Cute awkwardness is SO attractive!!
I’m joining in the club guys, such a great channel.
TC and one other - They Got Away With Murder. TGAWM covers very old cases in a very articulate British accent, very different from TC but with its own brand of charm.
Same here!
@@gtw4546 I'll have to check it out thanks! 😊
As a father it absolutely broke my heart hearing him refusing to leave until they found his son
Mike - first of all, I have no idea how you have the time to do 2 of these every week. It seems like a ton of work. I'm especially appreciative of your ever-increasing sense of humor for entertainment purposes and your ingenious way of incorporating 911 calls and actual footage of events. It's so nice seeing this stuff explained in 20-30 minutes without having re-enactments. It's also really nice to see that someone like you who really enjoys what he does, is so focused on putting out such a great product. Thank you for doing these!!!
I agree. He brings in his own brand of humor on these serious cases without being disrespectful to the victims. The perps don't deserve respect so making of them is truly entertaining.
Yeah, thanks Mike, we appreciate all you do. Remember to take a break, you work very hard.
yep usually you have a team.
That poor father! To lose your son like that & to be faced with it every day must be pure hell, but to be faced with what happened, in detail when he looks in mirror & sees his scars...I have no words. 💔💔
Butch, you saved lives and had at least some kind of justice for your son. You sir are a hero.
RIP to the little boy. Breaks my heart..
Omg that poor dad that must have been a horrible feeling I’m so sorry he went through that.
I know....💔...absolutely heart breaking. There are some evil people out there.
What a fuckin' hero though. Refusing medical attention with his throat wide open because he was trying to save his son.
Why do shitty things always happen to the best of us?
Your comment is the equivalent of press F for respects lmao jesus.
BUTCH WASN’T DEAD. Wtf amazing man, I can’t believe someone could live through that.
The dad's adrenaline pulsing through his body is what kept him alive and going. Im sure he passed out from the adrenaline dumb & pain
Poor poor little lad. Absolutely heartbreaking for the farther 😭 how do you ever come Back from that...
Literally the only way would be letting the guy have his way with the killer
@@MediocreTCG Nothing can heal the wounds...
@@ashhydra4689 Facts
Imagine how many people are buried in the woods that haven’t been found
Video starts at 1:50 :)
In the usa mexico border millions
Deff hoffa
I'd say seven
At least twenty five
Omg, this made me cry for Butch and his son. I haven't cried over a case in a long time. This is the stuff of nightmares. 💔😭
I cried😢
@@jancyvidya8243 ❤️❤️❤️ I understand.
I hear you Elizabeth. I have a little boy as well. I'm keeping him close having seen this.
@@eoindee7007 my son is 28 now, but still...I would have done the same for. We always fight for our children. Butch is a hero. I only wish Brett could have been saved.
@@elizabethfizer3562 absolutely Elizabeth. My little boy has a big sister and it doesn't matter what age they are they will always be our little babies. How anyone could harm a child simply escapes me. It's no exaggeration to say that I'd die with a smile if I felt that I was saving my two little ones. Every good wish to you and your son from Ireland 🇮🇪 ❤.
After binge watching a few dozen of these over the past few days, this one really got to me. I’m a single dad with a 6 yo son. Some cold blooded scumbaggery right there. That father gets endless respect.
I've been into true crime for a LONG long time. But this... this is easily one of the worst. This is up there for sure. How awful for that father and son.
I've never seen this one before, either.
This reminds me of the Tiffany Cole case.....💔 evil, evil monster
Me too...absolutely horrific! So sad 😢
@@heatherdoty66 I've never heard that one!! The one I actually think about daily (I just can't get over how they felt when they realized what was going to happen to them) is the Skylar Deleon and Jackie & Tom Hawks...... and his reasoning for it, it will stay with you! 💔
Imagine how much longer it would've taken for those monsters to get caught, had Butch not survived. What a blessed individual, though I weep for his loss. :(
Probably would of got away with it
I can't imagine the guilt that Dad probably feels. They were leaving with him and then he brought his son to their attention. If he hadn't done that, his son would have lived.
I thought that too but they went BACK for the money and surely the son would have run out to see his father. Horrific!
Wow! I hadn't even thought of that. Perhaps it was that guilt that imbibed him with the extra-ordinary strength he conjured up to survive and try and save his son. He wouldn't't leave the scene unless until the cops had found the son...and Jq baker brings up a good point too that they went BACK and prolly woulda got the son anyway
most likely they woulda went back to search the house and found the son, no matter what he had told them at that point.
@@jqbaker418 Unless his son realized during that time that he was missing and called the police.
@@godhedsmanden True. But that doesn’t mean he had thought to himself that he had betrayed the safety of his son...albeit illogical (because they woulda found the son anyway) as you point out. A lot musta been goin through his head...at some point there woulda been the realization of “ heeey...these ain’t the cops!...Doh!”
2002 was the year I graduated and started college in Orlando. What a great year for me. Sorry for the lost of Butch. That poor kid. 😔I'm glad they caught those SOB's
So much to unpack in this one...that poor Father deserves a medal for having balls of absolute solid steel...what a horrible way to lose his son.
P.S the shirt continuity in your videos is 100% appreciated, my partner and I always go "whoa" when we see a rarely featured shirt or ensemble
Being buried alive is probably one of worst ways to die. It's definitely one of my biggest fears.
Holy cow that's a lot of likes. Thanks people! I highly recommend checking out the movie called "Buried". If you have claustrophobia, you might have trouble finishing it though.
Absolutely.
I always call it "premature burial" for some reason. Guess it sounds a little less horrific...?
Not as scary as being dropped smack dab in the middle of the ocean with no flotation device. A slow, maddening death I'm sure. My biggest fear is open water.
@@yahstino, I think they are equally as bad. I’m terrified of open water as well.
Me too. I can't even think about it without having anxiety :/
@@yahstinoI like the ability to move my body freely and I love the ocean so I wouldn't mind being stuck in the ocean and being fish food too much.
But that's also why cave diving seems even worse to me.. You're both stuck in little crevices and surrounded by water. Makes me feel icky just thinking about it
Easily one of the most compelling stories you have covered, The strength that father found in himself just leaves me speechless, this would make for an amazing film.
This story shook me badly, even b4 the 2nd murders. IDK why but this story is especially horrific.
@@daniellebyers352 it seems to have affected us all more than usual.
At the time I lived only a few miles from Butch's home. I think about it every time I drive by his place. Thanks for doing this story, Butch is an amazing man and deserves to be known.
I love how the comments section on each and every video is incredibly positive. What a lovely community.
Same. My fav here in you tube.
God forgive me for thinking this, but this is one of those cases where death sentence isn't enough. There should be a special way to punish those soulless individuals.
Give them both to the father.
I've had some thoughts.... These assholes deserve to be punished.. No shame here.. I've thought about it. These 2 don't deserve to see the light of day
God will
I feel exactly the very same
You cover them in honey and bury them in a meat ant nest.
If the police didn’t find this guy, ole’ Butch would have got him.
Agreed 110%!!! Glad he survived to get them put to death.
Butch is a alpha male in a society that promotes betas. We need more Butch's around.
@@kimmygibler760 alpha and beta male is a shit state of mind and it means nothing. man's a trooper, one hell of a guy to survive the shit he did. nothing to do with alpha/beta bullshit
@@kimmygibler760 exactly!! 👏👏👏
I live near Opelika and I was amazed to hear someone pronounce the name properly. Especially with Mike's delightful lilt. I love this channel!
Every once in a while i stumble across a case that’s so heinous it physically turns my stomach & makes my toes curl. Such unspeakable horror i can’t fathom, this is one of those cases. Rip 🙏🏼
I can't imagine what his son felt seeing his father with a throat cut, dumped into the grave... Then he got shot... How cruel people can be? In the name of what? I'm glad that father survived and hoping that he got over that tragedy...
Theres no way he'll ever get over something like that. Hopefully he just finds a shred of peace.
You must not have kids....
He will never get over that
oh my god. the fact he wouldn’t leave until they got his son, even tho the ambulance was there & his throat was slit multiple times .. there are no words, what a truly amazing man. 🥺💙💚
JC!! Anyone who can murder a child is not a human, but an animal that needs to be put down.
“Only butch wasn’t dead “
I’m speechless.
He was dead wrong
I gasped so loud bro Butch sounds invincible, the man is incredible and I just hope can once again find peace of mind bc imagine going through that
I'd left my phone on my counter and went to the other side of the kitchen to put something back in the fridge... I damn near gave myself whiplash when I heard that! And a very audible gasp at 0130 😅🥴
My mouth fell open and I froze staring at the screen at that point
I wonder how it was "revealed" Butch was still alive---
Showing up in the interrogation room's doorway would have been priceless...
Does any body else have to wait for every new video because you binged all of Mike's other ones?
Yeah pretty much I know on tuesdays and fridays to check in!
This is why I’m a Patreon so I can get it a day early.
Yesssss that's totally me. Nothing makes my day like a good ol' video from Mike! ☺
Yes
Yes!
God bless that father and his son’s soul. Very horrendous.
That hurt my heart so bad.
@Death Embrace you're a bad troll so scat get outta here have you no grace
Wow. I can't imagine being buried alive, with a slit throat, with murdered son by his side, and still manage to dig himself up and get help. I know so many people already said it, but that's courage and strength, I hope he's doing well now