Boyfriend Films Moments Before Police Discover Horrific Scene
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ย. 2024
- In today's true crime documentary, we're covering the case of Fontae Buelow and analyzing it from an educational psychological, forensic and legal perspective.
NOTE FOR TH-cam: This is an educational documentary and news piece based on real events. We do not condone, accept, or promote the actions or beliefs of those featured in this video. This video was created with the intent of educating the public.
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i know this has literally nothing to do with this case, but i cannot emphasize enough how extremely helpful it is that y’all have subtitles. CC can be difficult and inaccurate on a lot of these kinds of interrogation videos, and i know whoever added captions to this spent hours doing so. just know that us “hard of hearing” folks appreciate this IMMENSELY. great work!!
Amen to that. It's that bit of extra work that sets EWU above a lot of the other channels.
The captions are AI, big man
@@LILREMAlNS Nah. you can see other channels that use AI to generate subs and they are awful. maybe they use AI to generate subs but it is very clear that they have a human at least proofreading them.
*YOU GUYS
i don’t even have hearing issues and CC is still helpful for so many reasons. who cares if they are made with some initial AI assistance, i know for a fact that auto-CC software gets it wrong all the time and the audio on these is often Rough. there is definitely significant human labour that goes into correcting the machine outputs, captioning the bits that software simply can’t handle, etc. and using AI to get some of the baseline work done is just being efficient at this point.
the way he cried and dragging himself all over the interrogation room and the cops sat there looking at him like "😐"
I felt bad for laughing because the whole time he was doing that I’m like I bet the cops think he’s nuts 😂
fontae: pushing the table and kicking his feet like a toddler
cops: 😑
33:14 i feel bad for laughing when the detective just continues writing on his notepad like "...so anyways" and the number of times the editors had to fastfoward through his tantrum 💀
They had no idea what to do. Lol 😂
I feel bad but literally how I felt working in prek and kindergarten, watching the kids after switching from their favorite activity!
If you ever start breaking down like that while being questioned by the police and they just stare at you wordlessly, you’re going to jail
FASHO
😂
I gotta say the above comment has me upset. A few people, specifically women said he's "acting like an immature child" when the police told him his GF is dead.
I think a lot of women start off believing the man is always guilty. And any hysteria or throes or despair over the loss of his significant other they believe is a well thought out display meant to convince police of his innocence.
If that's the case, it's not "being childish and immature".
@@SubvertTheStateDude, the guy broke down like an ace attorney witness after being caught lying in their testimony tf you mean
@@bonebag1961I agree wholeheartedly. What a weird paragraph 🙃😅
How are you going to overturn the verdict due to judge misconduct and then give the second trial to the exact same judge... that is so fucked up.
Yeah that's absolutely wild. My jaw dropped when they said it was the same judge.
It should never be the same judge twice, under any circumstance!
Extremely fucked up!!! She should have been removed from the bench.
Exactly
Look at the Karen Reed case @@racecar74vids57
The fact that he instantly calmed down after he thought she was still alive- instead of freaking out or becoming worried- says all you need to know.
what do you mean?
@@bolerpear967 if he did it he would be worried if she’s alive and could out him, instead he was calm. When he found out the truth of her passing … 1. That’s must have hurt him even if he wanted nothing to do w her there’s probably still good memories and attachment . 2. She’s not alive to defend him and clarify that she did it as the only witness with him.
@@SN-32 yeah, that really sucks :/
@@bolerpear967because he would have been scared of her being alive if he committed the crime for her to be like he stabbed me instead he was more calm and relaxed when they lied to him and said she was alive and doing good a guilty person would have been nervous and scared
Your comment also tell us everything we need to know about you 😂
"The following footage has never been seem before"
Fuck yeah
My favorite quote
She dated a black guy i have no sympathy for her
The girl was a mudshark
Look who she was in a relationship with haha zero sympathy
that was the reason for instant sub to EWU years ago xD
The EWU crew's ability to find so much footage is impressive. EWU deserves respect for how thoroughly their videos give insight into the background and psyche of the victims/suspects. Incredible channel. EWU, your hard work and diligence have made you THE BEST True Crime channel on TH-cam.
I mean it's available to anyone under the Freedom of Information Act
@@YungFrenchToastya lot of things are available if ya got money to obtain it
My favorite is in mentioning psychology and the like they don’t say anything is for sure meaning anything. They mention multiple possibilities.
Foi is free..... @@nicholasnieves6578
My favorite channel hands down because of the amount of effort out into each video!
If you're guilty, get a lawyer. If you're innocent, get several lawyers
Never get several lawyers. That is moronic. 😂
So you got money like tgat to get multiple lawyers???, or ebmven ti get one??
@@1utube01sounds like someone doesn’t understand humor
Why did they give that trial to the SAME JUDGE??? That should be illegal, insane!
The new jury still found him guilty. And the next one will too, if there's another one. He did it. His friends are crying that they didn't investigate anyone but him. Lol, there's no one else . It's him and her. He's the only on able to be looked at. He knows he did it.
@@kenw2225 We found one. One of the people who blindly follows the justice system
It's called a "criminal justice system" for a reason.
@@kenw2225 stop being a bootlicking loser lol.
@@DaClosetGoblin lol because he was guilty...
After watching about 100 of these videos of guilty people, I completely believe this is the behavior of an innocent man. He loses his mind at the 911 operator begging them to come and then he's absolutely ELATED that she is alive, during the first part of the interview you can see what a good mood he's in. He knew that her being alive would clear him. Then when informed she was dead he had the appropriate utter shock, almost disbelief, then it turned to him being emotionally devastated. After he broke down, and quickly switched to rage that he had been purposely, deceitfully, led to believe she was OK. He has the outrage of someone who is being falsely accused. He clearly has a problem controlling his emotions but nobody is this good of an actor.
I just got on here to see if anyone else felt this way. I honestly don’t think he did it.
100% same
Totally agree. He was devastated that she’d died, a guilty person wouldn’t act like that.
@@StephFitzharristhat’s not true. Murderers can feel sad about killing someone. They can do it in a manic episode and only fully quantify the situation
Exactly, specially the first part. He was not anxious about her surviving, not a bit. He *knew* she would have cleared it up.
911 operators would get a lot further ahead if they'd tell the caller, "ive routed help your way...while you're waiting i need to ask more questions to possibly assist you, the victim and police/EMS."
Yes!! Imagine if it were someone suicidal & god forbid yelling in distress 😳
THANK YOU! The attitude of that operator had my blood boiling.
Exactly !
1000% I've heard countless 911 recordings where the caller is freaking out because they feel like they have to answer endless asinine questions before being granted help. Hell, i've been in the same situation myself
No. Most operators assume the callers have common sense but unfortunately that's not the case as we can clearly see here.
This case is a prime example of why, regardless of your guilt or innocence, NEVER speak to the police without consulting a lawyer...
Exactly, because even if you are innocent, they will clearly lie for any sort of admission of guilt
It’s actually so baffling to me that the second they’re read their rights they don’t ask for a lawyer, it’s like they secretly want to be caught for the recognition because they already know their chances of freedom are slim
They always think they’re far too clever to get caught and think their narcissistic ways and stories will control the narrative
Nah if you are guilty be SURE to talk to the police
@asdfasdfasdfdsfgsdfg The police aren't your friends. They are there to get a confession of some sort. Which is why, it is always best to get with a lawyer, and have the lawyer do the talking.
Important safety tip: If the label on your meds says "don't drink alcohol", then don't drink alcohol.... and don't drive a bulldozer or anything.
When the label says "do not operate heavy machinery under the influence of this drug", I know they mean vehicles, but my mind always goes to forklifts and bulldozers
Exactly, he’s innocent
And if they didn't hear about her mental health, they didn't hear about this aspect...
Drug interactions: Yeah alcohol is a drug, lots of people forget that. Doesn’t mix well with a lot of things.
Don’t drive: Depends on the meds & depends on you. Some meds can make you lightheaded or loopy or whatever & you shouldn’t drive, but that may not happen (not all side effects hit everyone equally), it may happen but only for a week or so until you get used to the drug, or it may be that the entire time you’re on that medication you have the issue. The warning is there to tell you what you need to watch out for.
And yes, you can get a DUI for driving while impaired even if the impairment is due to medications taken as prescribed. Generally they only do that if you cause an accident, though.
Don't drink alcohol and drive the bulldozer? Man you can't have any fun on a jobsite.
How the F can the Supreme Court say “yes the first trial was done poorly” and then go and have the SAME judge do the second trial - that makes no sense at all - do they only have one judge, why in gods name wouldn’t a different judge be assigned to the second trial
The reason why it was retried was because the judge ruled that the victim would not be on trial, as the defense wanted to just purely attack her instead of proving him not guilty. She disallowed it, and the appeals court found it to be the wrong decision in this specific case, but that the trial was otherwise fine (and the decision normally sound).
So the second trial occured with him being allowed to impeach her character as much as he wanted. The juror stuff that EWU focused on is something I haven't ever seen brought up anywhere else.
What the juror brought up was the talk of the town. It was absolutely wild when that came out.
@@CrystalMartin-p1h Weird that nobody brought it up with the clearly sympathetic Supreme Court, then. I can buy that there might be enough reasonable doubt to not convict, but I don't really buy that juror's claims, especially if they couldn't even be bothered to help Fontae with a slam-dunk appeal.
@@Neremworld there are a lot of rules within the court system. If I’m remembering correctly, they did try to get the juror as a witness, but it wasn’t allowed.
@@CrystalMartin-p1h Well you'd want to make the accusation in an appeal. Trying to get a juror as a witness in a trial is basically a no-go even if the judge wanted to for some reason.
That corrupt judge should be on trial for jury tampering.
Yes she should! My
Sister Mara is one of
His best friends ! She went to that trial! She stayed at my apartment when he came to Des Moines! The. Dishwasher was dented from her and her boyfriend at the time when they previously lived there! I deep do own in my heart know this man is innocent . Monica ackley is an INSANE PERSON
@@smilethroughlife5537 We need to actually set something in motion about this!
All her cases should be reviewed
That part
I love seeing the thousands of comments calling the judge corrupt for removing a juror when that's completely normal and has to be agreed upon by both the prosecution and defense. The quality of comments on true crime videos is beyond horrid and obnoxious. This video in particular has brought out the most severe offenders, likely because it was edited to make the obviously guilty party look sympathetic despite the mountain of evidence against him. Anyone who believes that a 110 pound girl was able to stab herself twice through the sternum at a downward angle before flinging the knife across the room is beyond help.
Man that cop dropped the news of the death with zero compassion.
right? like what the fuck was that
They were all corrupt. They were so convinced the “dangerous black man” killed her and didn’t want to hear any other evidence
I think he had no idea about what was told in that room before. that's my only possible explanation what would not make him a dick. still his fault, though. also, the first cop saying the girl is fine as if she just had a scratch on her knee was not nice. yes maybe they're allowed to lie, whatever. not nice.
also, alternative reaction to your comment: they just treated him like he's guilty already.
@@michalmasaryk423 100% what it was - they decided before they went in that room that he did it
Cops really cnt have emotional attachments to these things
Giving the second trial to the same allegedly corrupt judge is insane to me.
A judge made a mistake at my dad's trial, but he's the same one that gets to deny all of his motions trying to raise the issues. The justice system is so broken.
Right?? It's illogical to have the same judge for a retrial period. You wouldn't have an identical jury, right? Absolutely corrupt.
I think the innocence project should look into thisc case. Also looks like the Judge is corrupt
@sharonzilinskas1214 as far as I'm aware, the innocence project only takes cases with exonerating DNA evidence, but things could have changed since I reached out. It's possible, if the knife is still available for testing, that they may be willing to pick up his case.
They know the judge will just rubber stamp Guilty no matter what, it's fucked up these judges won't remove themselves no matter what it's pride they are so corrupt it's sickening they have a story even if they know you are innocent they find you guilty
There were a lot of red flags in this case but the biggest one for me was that your request for the autopsy report was denied. What do they have to hide?
Especially on a “closed” case. If the investigation was still ongoing it would be understandable, but denied at this point? That’s downright criminal.
@@JoshLathamTutorials I bet that corrupt judge sealed it.
Every state has their own laws about it but an autopsy report is considered to be a confidential health record (HIPPA.) If you’re a close family member you may be able to get a copy. The family has to provide written permission for the hospital to release it to anyone.
Edit: I’m not sure how this is applied if it’s part of a major crime. But it makes sense they’re not going to release it to just anyone.
@@christinaoh7022not true. It’s still all subject to a Freedon of Information Act.
@@Scrapienzaa quick google search shows that autopsies fall under HIPPA protections up to 50 years after the persons death
Guilty or not, that judge probably shouldn't have been the one in charge of the second trial. Like what the hell
Its recusal worthy and bias. they arent supposed to do that. theres actual policies that can cost a judge their positions if they are found to do this.
This is a corrupt ass town, every lawyer judge cop politician is on the same team. Let's talk about how many times Monika got her son no charges because he was busted with weed or coke in high school...
It doesn‘t even make sense. The whole point of a second trial is to get another point of view on a case which is impossible if the same people / judge is involved…
Women ☕
@@Nixonforprez68corrupt judges, such a woman's problem. You're a dummy.
the fact that even the coroner had reasonable doubt is crazy
The coroner did not have reasonable doubt. He said he could see where someone else might come to a different conclusion. They guy that disputed the coroner's finding was bought and paid for by the defense, it is their job to find what the lawyers want.
@@haji818721 what do you think reasonable doubt is?
@@haji818721 what do you think reasonable doubt is?
@@haji818721 A 21 year old woman no bigger than 140 lbs FULL of drugs had an awkward stab wound is why the coroner had reasonable doubt. Has nothing to do with being bought and paid for, as coroners are paid by the city.
Im glad this juror stood his ground & spoke up about the hostile environment.
Indeed! Yes!
Do you think it is time Society had the conversation about just how effective jury trials are? If there should be an independent monitor in the deliberation room?
Personally, it would be important to me that I could say anything in that room without fear of repercussion or revenge.... but this type of deliberation happened this century, which blows my mind.... how do you convince people of what "Reasonable Doubt" even is when Reason has been lost in civil discourse?
Name of the judge???
Honestly. On the off chance he did it, he should never have been convicted. There's no fucking evidence.
It did no good if he did not write letter to judge he might of still been on jury and it would of been a miss trial and why in the hell that they had 200 people to pick from and all of them was white so no chance there could be a black person on jury so there was no persons of per on jury so corrupt I hope he can appeal don't give uo
This is the first case on this channel where I don't think he killed her.
I feel the same way. Reasonable doubt is a thing, and there was a lot of that.
same
I agree
@@Mike-wu7ie all of that should’ve been taken into consideration, they completely mishandled his case and just wanted him to be guilty no matter what. Which isn’t justice at all, it’s just the American Justice System.
@@Mike-wu7ie that’s a good point
My wife has both bi polar and borderline personality disorder too. Its tough. We got into a fight one time and she impulsively stabbed herself with a huge kitchen knife in her thigh, about 6 inches deep. I called an ambulance. She ended up being okay but I couldn't help but to feel like I was a suspect even after my wife said she did it. It was just the way I was questioned by police. So idk, I'm kinda torn on this one. What if my wife hit her femoral artery and died that night? What if I ended up in this mans position? Now I'm not saying he is necessarily innocent or guilty, but damn. I've been through this exact circumstance of what he said happened atleast. Thats really scary
Borderline is scary because they go into these dark moods where they seem like they’ll do anything and everything.
i don't mean to take away from your story but your wife cannot have both bipolar and bpd because borderline is caused by external traumatic factors and bipolar is inherently hereditary (i.e. the chemical imbalance runs in the family and your wife has had a history of bipolar people in her family). you're right to be concerned though; both bpd and bipolar can be scary in severe cases and i'm really glad your wife survived! the impulses are scary and it's often difficult to rationalize when you're put into a high state of mania with bipolar :( wishing you and her the best with coping with her bipolar.
@@nymphiashe could have the genetic basis for bipolar, AND have experienced trauma as a child. Both can definitely co-exist and one mental illness increases risk of developing another
@@nymphiaL comment.
@@nymphiawherever you got your information from that these two diagnoses can not coexist is incorrect
This is so heartbreaking. Fontae needs a fair trial with a different judge.
He needs for the case to be thrown out completely for lack of evidence and jury tampering by the “judge.”
having prozac, xanax, weed, cocaine, and a blood alcohol level of .22 in your system all at once is just srsly crazy. what a line up
Hearing it i was like daaaaamn gal😮😢
@@muliwayne629couldnt the cocaine have been from weeks prior? I genuinely am curious but alot of addicts use multiple drugs and it can be fatal in many ways
its a usual saturday night in your 20s if youre not sad
She clearly did not care about her own life or the lives of others around her, mixing all that in her system. I believe he's innocent, and she was a drunk pill popping psycho. You have to be crazy to think it's okay to mix all that.
Geezzz... The last 3 counteracted the first 2, she had no chance to survive that combination.
This judge needs investigated sacked and charged
All his fam think he is innocent... He never committed no crimes in his life. He was a amazing student and football player. Most respectable young man in the family that I ever met. This is crazy. He been in a long time if he is innocent. His mom passed from breast cancer while he was incarcerated last year. Sad as f...either way. Prayers for Fontae. Rip aunty Victoria
YES!!!!
@@MissBillieBadass I bet u been passed around by everyone in your area hahaha
@@bigvsouthphilly2156kinda like your mom?
@@bigvsouthphilly2156 Projecting much? 🏳️🌈
I have no idea whether this guy is innocent or not. But clearly there is reasonable doubt and he never got a fair trial.
With all honestly I have the same diagnosis as her and I can see myself doing that ri myself when I split . I rage and self harm when a man rejects me and go feom 0 to 100
I agree with you. Although I am a strong proponent of the police, I have come to believe there should not be any questioning until the person being questioned has at least spoken to a lawyer.
Right!
Crazy that you can convict someone when it's very obviously clear that there is doubt
Exactly..based on what's explained in this video, there's absolutely reasonable doubt. And giving him the same judge on the second trial should not be allowed.
If dispatchers would simply say "someone's on the way can you stay on the line and answer some questions for me" instead of getting in a power struggle ... then people wouldn't freak out like that
Right? The fact that it isn't strict training to just say that up front ... It's completely illogical. Literally customer service agents are trained better than this. Why aren't 911 operators? They make so much more and their situations are so much more important! Why isn't this just standard training to stay up front??
My worst fear is being accused of a crime that I didn't commit, and being locked away for it 😩
I have been falsely accused of things before when cameras werent so common, I always plea no contest and pay whatever the fees are because it is cheaper than fighting the state and trying to prove I did not do it. If facing jail time I'd have to weigh the odds and see whether I'll get more time or not but I'll probably just yield and not fight the state. It's not worth it. 😕 freedom.
@@JeffOnhill Damn, sorry to hear that 😩😭
Literally the scariest thing
And it happens
Mine 2
This is why you ALWAYS request a Lawyer before you say ANYTHING!
Yep, it's obvious if you watch these videos but it apparently CANNOT be stressed enough that the only reason we get these interrogation analysis videos is because these morons keep agreeing to 'just talk' so the cops can 'just get an idea of what happened' without their lawyer after being told they don't have to. How many of these people that almost always inevitably crack, or mess up even just once, contradict themselves, WHATEVER, would have been better off just shutting up? It's insane. I guess we can be glad so many criminals are this stupid.
Very wrong…. Only request if you’re innocent!!!!! If you’re guilty please talk your way out of it! The guys in these videos aren’t as smart as you are and you could talk your way out of jail if you just talk instead of lawyering up! It just makes you look guilty! lol
@@HardxCorpsxKali LMFAO I think this is genuinely what they think. They're either sociopaths who are sure they are smarter, or are quite literally too dumb to know better... and even if they are stupid, there's no way that their fellow criminals haven't told them to shut up and ask for a lawyer, and yet the cops know exactly what to say to keep them talking after reading them their rights.
Lawyers for the weak..
If you do that is because you are guilty
As someone who’s struggled with mental health, Xanax coke and alcohol addiction, I can 100% see someone going this far out of control and hurting themself. The fact she’s done the same thing before and had to be forcefully stopped says A LOT.
Same
Did you get hyperthermia too? That stuff is insane. I used to sit next to the ac and sweat buckets. I'd take cold showers without flinching. Thank God for NA
Heck, I've "only" suffered with major depression and anxiety and been on benzos (as prescribed) for a while, then had two double screwdrivers (so four shots of vodka, total) and felt absolutely wasted, and was glad I don't have alcoholism, despite it running in my family, because I can easily see how and why benzos are both incredibly helpful for managing anxiety and panic attacks, but also easily abused and addictive, tolerance and so ineffectiveness rises fast, increasing the risk of addiction even further.
Just from that one night where I combined a pretty minor amount of alcohol with 15mg of a benzo, I could easily see how out of control by behaviour could have become, if it wasn't aware how loopy I felt, and asked to head home to bed! Especially when self-medicating legit mental health issues is so common for a reason. Numbing the pain, fear and trauma is what everyone wants to do in some way. Her particular diagnoses also predispose her to the wild swings in mood and behaviour, then she's mixing large amounts of uppers, downers, powerful prescription meds, street drugs that could be mixed with anything, and alcohol. Her own public social media posts confirm she is also possessive, jealous, controlling and not afraid to threaten violence, backed up with the deposition from the ex, that even her sister confirms she'd attacked her "once", and the video clip where she was the one to attack him first. That's a lot of evidence that weighs heavily in his favour, and it was all excluded from court!
There are so many flaws with the investigation, the court proceedings, the misconduct by people in power such as the judge interfering with jury decisions to force a conviction... plenty of reasonable doubt, not nearly enough compelling evidence proving beyond a reasonable doubt that he murdered her. Which means he should have been given a FAIR trial - impossible with the same judge, and same all white jury judging a black man being portrayed as a violent criminal who "took the life of a lovely, pretty young white girl"... I'm sure part of his hysteria must have been terror, knowing how so many will immediately make a snap judgement and assume his guilt.
Not to mention surpressing the evidence of her mental health and substance abuse history too. Based on the evidence seen here, I'd have to vote not guilty too. Dread to think how many more years he will lose of his freedom and life. Hopefully the innocence project will get involved.
100% agree with this. Xanax can make you do WILD things to yourself and is so dangerous when abused. As for the trial it's disgusting what can happen to jurors when they are bullied into making a decision. I hope Fontae gets another appeal properly heard. I have extensive knowledge of the justice system in the UK and it's similar to the US with regards to a jury. There was a show in the UK a couple of months ago detailing how easy it is for different juries to reach a different outcome with the same case and hearing exactly the same evidence, it was also detailing a murder trial. It showed how the jurors tried to manipulate the others into changing their minds. You should search for it on TH-cam it's fascinating.
I was thinking the same thing
I started the video assuming he was guilty, ending the video believing they convicted an innocent man.
Same here. At least in doubt for sure
RIP headphone users, this dude screams at the top of his lungs 90% of the time his mouth is open.
just turn it down a little bit lol.
At least he wasn't holding the knife in this room too
I was calmly cleaning and ... BOOM lol, nearly lost my hearing
Thanks for the heads up
look at him and tell me if you seriously believe you could ask him to do any better?
Whether he did it or not, the way things were handled by the court was absolutely disgusting. I cant believe they had the same judge take the case. The situation with the jurors that Andrew talked about sounded like 12 Angry Men, but with a bad ending.
It was absolutely disgusting, and along with the likely-corrupt police department of that area, it just spells a recipe for disaster. If they were so confident in their convictions, they shouldn't be keeping autopsy records from the public, and they shouldn't ensure that the jury is racially motivated to find him guilty.
12 Angry Men from 1957 was SO good! I had to look up the year and noticed there was another made in 1997. Maybe I'll have to check that one out too.
grow a backbone princess ,, geez
That’s American justice at its core, he had no money as athlete to defend himself.
100% agree with this. Xanax can make you do WILD things to yourself and is so dangerous when abused. As for the trial it's disgusting what can happen to jurors when they are bullied into making a decision. I hope Fontae gets another appeal properly heard. I have extensive knowledge of the justice system in the UK and it's similar to the US with regards to a jury. There was a show in the UK a couple of months ago detailing how easy it is for different juries to reach a different outcome with the same case and hearing exactly the same evidence, it was also detailing a murder trial. It showed how the jurors tried to manipulate the others into changing their minds. You should search for it on TH-cam it's fascinating.
That judge needs disbarred. How she manipulated that jury was criminal. I’m not saying he was guilty or not guilty I’m talking about her actions. Him getting a new trial did not absolve the judge of her actions. I’m with that ex-juror, I very little faith in the justice system and crap like that is why.
Gee, sounds like people are saying about every judge in the country. All the time for years. Perhaps we should take our constitutional duty seriously and do it ourselves?
Absolutely stunned how he was able to get the same judge twice. I firmly believe he had something to do with her death and that it was homicide, but he has the constitutional right to a fair trial
@@swingingelephant3415hell no. The public are animals, if we had no government and took law into our own hands, we’d burn this place to the ground within days. And since when are all judges bad?? Haven’t you heard of Judge Cedric Simpson??
@@AuthentiKaate When did I say anarchy? I believe in liberty, you dope. I don’t care about what random judge is supposedly a nice guy, corruption of all kinds is rooted deeper than the justice system however its those corrupt judges forcing unconstitutional laws on us and politicians enforcing it. I also never said let the public go wild, in the 2nd amendment it states “A well regulated militia (Regulated meaning trained, militia meaning (a) group(s) of the people with the common interest of freedom and security of common rights, not imposed by any state or government body) being necessary of the security of a free state (also meaning free from governmental corruption, enforcement of law and security when the law i.e judges and police no longer enforce laws to keep people safe such as rampant drug use, repeat violence, and other offenses and judges letting those offenders back out over and over again until they kill someone.) The right to keep and bear arms will not be infringed, including infringing on the right to customize your arms the way you see fit or what certain weapons you can or can not have. Not saying hand guns out like candy, I agree with background checks but it is our right as americans to amend, dismantle, replace etc our government when our government is no longer fit. People like you, scared and weak minded are too afraid to do anything and would rather be complicit because “thats the law” or “thats the way it goes” and people who talk about guns are “nutjobs”. Get a grip, preferably on your own AR and fight for not only yours but the country’s rights. Btw people and government are not necessarily two seperate entities. The governement is an organization made up of the same exact people you would find in cities everywhere across america. Except higher class and all pedophiles drinking babies blood .
@swingingelephant3415 I've watched dozens of criminal court cases, and every judge was fine. Most of those cases, however, were tried in Wisconsin, so I can't speak about most other states.
This is the first time I've watched one of these and was completely unconvinced that the person convicted actually did it...
Why?
@@Latvijas_Amēlija bro what
Same here and I have watched hundreds of these programs.
@@offcamtv You obviously have not seen enough since you are a bad judge of character. Dead people dont take the knife out of themselves and toss it across the room. Im not sure if you know that. Maybe look up what happens when a person dies.
@@joshdee7639 Not true at all. You are worse than that judge.
“ I need a lawyer “ that’s the moral of this story
In this case 100% agreeed. But a lawyer can slow down an investigate where the accused might want a speedy investigation - such as a missing persons case.
It is a hard one, imaging being the husband of a missing wife, knowing that the police are trying to find evidence against you, while you want them to find your missing wife. (or child etc)
This needs a Netflix documentary and this man needs to be free. If I was on that jury, there was enough to see between her blood tests, her tweets, her character witnesses, and the expert witnesses to find acquitt.
@@Ericsaidful To be fair you havnt heard the prosecutions case. It is obvious that this video errs on the side of innocent. He may very well be, but the fact is, hes had (at least) 1 set of jurors believe he was guilty. So the prosecution must have a decent case. You have been 'tainted' by this material and would never qualify as a juror on this case. Impossible to have an impartial opinion.
Just gotta say for all the sub-humans saying "Look how relived he was when he heard she didn't die, that proves he didn't do it" No it proves he was already worried about going to prison for murder and then he thought it would be knocked down to aggravated assault. There is no way someone stabs themselves in the sternum multiple times in front of you and then you call your homeboy first and then the police and proceed to not give any information to the dispatcher... He keeps saying "You guys don't know what you would do in that situation" but we have records of hundreds of thousands of calls to the police where it's their first time calling 911 and reporting an emergency and they aren't as belligerent as him. 5 year old children would have communicated better hes a sociopath and a narcissist and clearly used to duping rubes like the fools in the comment section claiming he is innocent. That little fake tantrum and the weird segway into a supposed mob run police force and justice system in the city targeting him is such pure bullshit.
@@debodatta7398 the 911 operator kept asking him stupid questions without even reassuring him that there was help on the way. I'd be frustrated and petulant too ffs. The first thing that operator should have stated was that they had lodged the address and services were on route to the address as fast as possible!
He should have had a lawyer. There’s no way he should has been interviewed while drunk and in shock.
True. Honestly the interview helps play into his state of mind and should have helped him get off but the judge screwed him.
He's not under arrest. They want to know what happened. Stop being ridiculous
@@Youre-WelcomeCops are never your friend, and you should never speak to them without a lawyer, let alone when you're intoxicated.
@@Youre-Welcome They lied to him about Sam's condition, and they lied to him that he wasn't being detained. He absolutely needed a lawyer.
@@Youre-WelcomeIt doesn’t matter that he isn’t under arrest, clown. Everyone has a right to a lawyer when being questioned by the police. Regardless of being the one suspected or not. It’s actually the smart and logical thing to do, because the police are not your friends.
the most shocking part about this whole story, is the fact a man stabbed himself in the heart, then proceeded to eat dinner with his aunt BEFORE DYIING?!
Last supper
How are you talking about a different upload? 🤔I didn't hear them mentioned an auntie in this case!🧐🤣💦🌱
@rl9514ef thanks. I left my phone on the table whilst I went to the bathroom. Must have been a quick comparison that I missed🤣
To those who missed it, see 47:49
@@millename i was enjoying the shock of people who missed it!!!! lol
Here's the key facts in my opinion:
the INCREDIBLE lack of blood evidence he should've been covered in blood and didn't have a reasonable amount of time to cover evidence, they said he didn't even wash his hands.
The fact that the jurors decision was initially split, and the only not guilty verdict juror was removed from the jury
the video fontae took telling her to leave and she didn't leave and then she attacked him on video which proves she was acting radically on that specific night
the fact that a police officer pulled a juror over and told him to intimidate him and told him to stand down
When the officer said that she was alive and they talked to her and he seemed relieved. Seems legit to me You can say he was a good actor or whatever but just doesn't seem the way a guilty person would react no one can KNOW someone is dead and even if he did what if they shocked her back to life there no way he couldve known she was dead, plus there would've been more than 3 stab wounds if he wanted to be sure she was dead in my opinion
the small comment about him saying she did an evil smile before self inflicting. IVE SEEN SOMEONE DO THAT SAME SMILE BEFORE SELF INFLICTING in real life. When he mentioned the smile I got chills cause I've seen this before.
Think about this....JUST THE FACT THAT HALF THE PEOPLE IN THIS COMMENT SECTION SAY GUILTY AND THE OTHER HALF SAYS NOT GUILTY PROVES REASONABLE DOUBT
Whether he is guilty or not guilty is not the actual question...the question for a verdict is reasonable doubt reasonable doubt = not guilty verdict
again not saying whether he did it or not. I'm just saying what I believe the verdict should be based on this evidence.
Personally I don't think he did it. But also acknowledge that my opinion means nothing.
My only question unanswered is how did the knife end up 15 ft away. That's the only very suspicious thing I seen that couldn't be explained but don't think that's enough to put someone away for murder.
My thoughts on the knife being 10-15ft away from her is that maybe he yanked it without thinking and tossed it away, if we're going the doubtful route here. Like, he panicked after she maybe fell or was weakened, so he grabbed it and tossed it so she couldn't cause any more harm to herself or anyone else. Even if he may not remember, because stressful situations do be a bitch like that.
Seeing how this played out, I wouldn't put it past the local cops purposely kicking it away from the crime scene to help frame him.
She could have thrown the knife, though on the other hand it leads me to a couple more questions: There doesn't seem to be much talk about the blood or lack there of. The wounds were in her heart and lung, if knife is removed, it must have been a bloody scene. He is wearing a white shirt and recalls pacing a lot, it seems the shirt is too clean, did he change it? Also, if she is unconscious, why didn't he seem to help her? I did not hear any evidence of this. No attempt to stop bleeding? Not even a towel over the wounds? To me, his cleanliness is the red flag.
It was actually 10ft Not 15ft but I get what you're saying
She had coke in her system too while on several drugs and on meds
That judge should lose the job for changing the jury like that.
Also why the heck would you allow a second trial with the exact same judge.
You answered your own question, it's a jury trial...its the jury making the decisions based off evidence, not the judge.."we the jury find the "___" guilty/not guilty...its not the judge
It's called C.O.R.R.U.P.T.I.O.N.
Thats frequently happens. A wrongly convicted person fights for years and finally wins a new trial!!
Then, the crooked judge over their first trial, again presides over their new trial, where they're found "guilty" a second time.
@@jmflyer55 Don't tell me you actually think this guy is innocent?! Get real.
@@slimbean2375 no, that's silly. Because the judge removed one of the jury members, no? So in the end the judge had a significant level of influence.
Part of the reason I love this channel is because of how unbiased it seems. I think this video did an absolutely fantastic job of being as informative as it was with such a complicated case without trying to sway viewers from one viewpoint or another 💕
the fact that he was calm knowing she was alive was enough for me. If she had survived, he would’ve been freaking out that she would tell what happened. That’s just bizarre. Praying the Supreme Court watches this.
For me it was the fact he was wrong about where she was stabbed. Granted I know alcohol and drugs were involved, I don't know whether he had the latter, but you'd think he'd know which part of her he put the knife in.
@@Sage-Thyme Maybe he said stomach because it seems more plausible for someone to stab themselves in the stomach than it is to stab her heart and then stab her lung twice.
@@sparks1792or he was drunk and in a daze
The Supreme Court is currently filled with fascists better than that judge but not by much
@@Chris-qh5tz Yep. Recall he said she was stabbing herself
Remarkable. This case is a prime example of juror manipulation and our country’s corrupt legal system. Rest in peace Samantha😢
He calmed down and started speaking freely when he thought she survived.
It's crazy the police are allowed to lie so much and it's just all good for them, when if anyone else does that and they're getting charged with crimes and you can for sure expect that.
@@MatthewCauldwell You sound a little slow. When the cops lie it's usually to hide evidence or get people to admit to something, when people lie to police they are usually doing it to cover up a crime and that's how and why they are getting charged..
Thing is i might not remember but when has ewu actually never got all the information, they were denied access to some interesting details
Exactly my thought
@@MatthewCauldwell they are not your friends and life is not fair.
i'm at 55 minutes into the video, and Man all throughout this video I kept waiting for the drop where he obviously killed her, but instead I kept thinking, "man i don't think this guy is guilty." having watched a few of these and seeing the energy and response of people who are guilty makes this so fascinating. To see someone respond in a way that makes sense and seems valid and not insanely creepy and calm is so different.
Very well articulated! I was thinking the same thing throughout this video! It's an injustice that this guy is in prison and I hope the system corrects this wrong.
As someone with similar mental health struggles as this girl and someone who used to self medicate with drugs. I can totally believe she stabbed herself. We have something called rejection sensitivity dysphoria. Him ending the relationship could have been enough to push her to do that. Along with the mixture of alcohol, drugs, medication and her heightened emotional state. I can also see how she might have pushed him so far he snapped.
Look at the video where she is sitting down he has his jacket on…… need I say more
@@sallywaites8517YUP! As a BPD girlie myself (although not violent to anyone other than myself) I get absolutely INSANE when I’m in love and being rejected by them or told to go away can honestly make me want to end everything, I stabbed (little stag) myself in the leg during an episode once and I can barely even remember why I did it, I also couldn’t even feel it until hours later
One of the reasons I’ve never actually gone through with ending it is bc I’m worried someone will get in trouble cause of me…so yeah you’re definitely right, I don’t think he did it and I attest that it’s very likely she just did this to herself
(I also don’t believe he is as sweet and gentle as he’s making himself out to be though)
I watch a lot of deception detection type videos and there were a few signs right away that told me this guy was telling the truth. The 911 call where he gets rude is a sign that the caller is sincere. People trying to stage a 911 call often try to tell their side of the story right away knowing the call will be played in court and are less concerned with actually getting help. When people get rude or demanding it displays their true desperation to get help for the victim and aren’t as aware of how it will sound later.
Also when he was telling how it happened he used a lot of illustrative body movements to help describe what happened, which often points to an accurate recounting of events from memory vs. a made up story.
I haven’t quite finished watching the video yet but so far I am leaning heavily into the “I believe him” camp.
I hate to say it, but the cards were stacked against him from the jump. Pretty white girl and black guy-I have a pretty good idea that many law enforcement personnel in certain parts of this country will have already made their minds up.
What is the point of a jury when a judge can just conveniently remove the jurors that prevent an unanimous decision? Things like that should be investigated on its own. Everything about this seems corrupt and incredibly biased, and I'm far from convinced that he did it.
What's the point in a jury if one juror feels "disrespected" and decides he won't convict to get even with the others? Listen to Andrews words, he took things personally and he showed his bias. There's always three sides to the story and we only heard from Andrew who would of course paint himself in the best light and make everyone else look bad.
@@bdawgy101And the other juror who was bullied into changing her not guilty verdict?
Yes, the case does sound rather suspect, but being able to get rid of problematic jurors is still a good thing. There have been dozens of cases of jurors needing to be removed for any number of truly disturbing reasons: jurors have sexually assaulted other jurors, had heart attacks, friends have gotten lucky and gotten jurors on their friends' cases, we've even found mafia plants in juries before. Imagine what some of the seedier people you've met or seen online would do if they had total immunity to getting kicked off a jury.
I think a compelling piece of evidence is how little blood was on his clothes. 🤷🏻♀️
@@bdawgy101 That's completely backwards. Did you even think that through?
If the bullying is why he wanted to "get even" and not convict. then why did they bully him in the first place?
Edit: also, why would Andrew want to put himself in a good light if nobody would know who he is? Nobody would've even known any of it if he didn't come out himself.
My son's ex-gf stabbed herself in the thigh with a butcher knife because he refused to get her pregnant. In the ER, he told her that her behavior was "too heavy" to deal with and thankfully broke up with her.
omfg
With all the evidence that Sam clearly was suicidal, violent and abusive, the judicial system and the jurors are the epitome of gross injustice.
What evidence you have that Sam was clearly suicidal. Oh and she was abusive? Yes, she had mental health issues. Yes, taking drugs. These facts do make it more possible than many other cases that it may be true that she stabbed herself but I didn’t not see evidence of what you said or that she absolutely she did it. I still don’t know. Would need to hear what presented at trial and make decision based only at that. I would hope becomes crystal clear. Such heavy obligation. Don’t want killer to get off and don’t want put innocent person in prison.
@@traveltmthere is a 1 hour video if u watch it u can see the evidence
@@traveltm Her text's showed signs of self-harm and violence. The knife incident with her ex shows violence. Fontae recording her as she comes at him violently shows violence. There is definitely evidence there. I don't know that he is innocent but there is doubt that he is guilty. That doubt is what is supposed to be needed to be acquitted.
@@traveltmshe also told personnel she was suicidal every day…
@@traveltmright she was very suicidal also she had a tendency of mixing her medication with alcohol which can affect the use of the medication. he didn’t do it and it shows with evidence and with his emotions .
Even if he did do it, there is SO MUCH reasonable doubt to return a not guilty plea. The corruption in the trial is another issue in itself. The judge should not have done the trial a second time.
He'll be found guilty every time. He did it, it's the 2nd jury pool to agree. The defense had a whole extra shot to win , and still didn't.
@@kenw2225your mom won dez nuts! 🔩 Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! 🤭😱🫣
@@kenw2225 He would not have been found guilty the first time if the judge hadn't removed the juror who was voting not guilty for completely biased reasons. You may think he is guilty but everyone deserves a fair trial and you can't remove a juror who disagrees if he is actually performing his duty. You should try actually watching the video and google what reasonable doubt is. There was more than enough in this case.
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Bruh I’ve KNOWN HIM for two decades, he’s been to our home on multiple occasions! He is friends with one of our sons and I would have never guessed this in a bajillion years. I also know people who knew Sam and they’ve said she was a little ‘off’ especially when it pertained to Fontae.
I dunno what happened but I’m still not 100 percent he did this.
On what fucking planet is it acceptable that you can be forced to have the same judge upon receiving a retrial?
Its insane, I'm from South Africa and we have a corrupt system like most but this would never happen if there was a second trial. Also, the evidence and studies, as well as expert testimonies pretty much proves his innocence. Her tweets were erratic and dangerous at best. His recollection of the incident with her sister was not something he needed to say at all but it just pointed in the direction of her being mentally unstable. Not to mention the eerily similar situation her ex boyfriend had experienced with her. All of this is just something a seasoned law professional can't ignore, let alone a jury of ordinary citizens. I can rant on for days about how this is messed up on so many levels but its just youtube comments so won't really make a difference.
I'm also disgusted by the fact that people are literally laughing at his reaction to finding out she had passed away. It plays into the same narrative that juror was talking about, everyone wanted him to be guilty, regardless of the evidence and expert testimonies.
Regarding her drug use. I was prescribed a benzodiazepine med to deal with my anxiety. One day, I took literally one more than prescribed and blacked out. It was figured out by parents that I had taken my entire monthly quantity straight after I blacked out. I don't remember a single thing from that day, including getting in my car and driving to a friend, and having a serious accident on the way there. I can easily see how she could get into the position of doing what he claimed she did, considering she was pretty much walking with a drug dealer's supply in her bloodstream.
I hope he is innocent and gets justice one day.
PS: I am off benzodiazepines, and will never touch it again.
Dubuque has always been one of the most corrupt cities my lawyer told me this
Just gotta say for all the sub-humans saying "Look how relived he was when he heard she didn't die, that proves he didn't do it" No it proves he was already worried about going to prison for murder and then he thought it would be knocked down to aggravated assault. There is no way someone stabs themselves in the sternum multiple times in front of you and then you call your homeboy first and then the police and proceed to not give any information to the dispatcher... He keeps saying "You guys don't know what you would do in that situation" but we have records of hundreds of thousands of calls to the police where it's their first time calling 911 and reporting an emergency and they aren't as belligerent as him. 5 year old children would have communicated better hes a sociopath and a narcissist and clearly used to duping rubes like the fools in the comment section claiming he is innocent. That little fake tantrum and the weird segway into a supposed mob run police force and justice system in the city targeting him is such pure bullshit.
It’s not a planet. It’s a plane.
The documentary got that all wrong. The second trial wasn’t even in Dubuque. It was in Clinton iowa
He actually made the comment “you stab your spouse and try to relax”, TWICE. Once on the step at the house and once to detectives after they told him Sam was gone. I find it an incredibly strange thing, because if that’s not what happened it would have been in the forefront of your mind to say “you try watching your spouse stab themself in the stomach and then relax”, not put yourself as the stabber. Highly suspect. Not to mention he said she stabbed herself once, but had THREE stab wounds, two of which were fatal. On the other hand the video he recorded actually makes me believe his story. She attacked him and he says he isn’t going to hurt her.
This is my FAVORITE crime/interrogation channel no one just does it quit like you sir no extra yapping just straight facts and interrogations I love it
Agree 💯
He definitely yaps from time to time
Agree and his voice is an added bonus
Those text messages were super reasonable tbh. They acted like he hid something but it was literally him saying "Youre tripping over my exes just calm down and come back nobody knows where you are you need to stop doing this"
So you think he’s innocent or guilty?
also they were like “he sent 8 messages in 2 hours” like i would too if my drunk partner started an argument then ran off
@@SierraHutchens what’s your opinion, innocent or guilty?
Nah, the texts were very manipulative and weird
@@andrewdowell2663 Go back and read your messages to your exes when you are mad... We all sound suspicious when we're MAD. lol
I will never understand the thought process behind asking an interrogator about whether you need a lawyer. You really think they're going to outright say "Hey, buddy. This is pretty bad, and we think you did it. You should get a lawyer to make it a little more difficult for us to put pieces together." The same people who are legally allowed to give you false information to get you to speak...
They get a court appointed Atty anyway
Unfortunately there are plenty of naive people out there that still believe police are there to help you. Combine that with an extremely distressed emotional state and all of a sudden you don't think clearly.
@tannerb1527 This guy doesn't deserve any help...tf are even talking about?? You want to help the murderer??? Seek mental help for yourself...
@@GhostBooberrylots of it
They don’t understand that the detectives can lie to them and pretty much say anything. If I didn’t watch true crime content I would have never known they could lie to these suspects. I would have never known that if I’m completely innocent, I need an attorney more than ever. It’s easy for us to say that these people should “lawyer up” but I think a majority of people just don’t realize what can actually happen.
This is crazy!!!. I was seeing a nurse that is border line personality disorder. It's scary when she drinks. When i told her i wanted the relationship to be over, she grabbed a knife and slit her wrist open in front of me. She also pushed me down 20 stairs, knocking me unconscious. scariest person I've ever met 😢
But the woman that stabbed herself in the Back of her neck,head, several times ,,, while making fruit for breakfast, was ruled as suicide?!? But not this?! Sure sure
What woman? Do you know her name by chance?
@@Tre.1 Ellen Greenberg x
Oh my God exactly!!!!!! 💯
He's African American, and he doesn't have a chance.
They reopened that one too recently and ruled it undetermined
it's even scarier that this judge is still a judge. This isn't the first case that She's been incompetent in
Please return back to third grade to learn proper grammar. Your third grade teacher failed you sweetie.
She.. thats why.
@@raeray8245lol, you’re lucky you didn’t get censored
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Judges rarely lose their jobs even if they really mess up. There's a whole bunch of videos on TH-cam about it. Different judges like that
I’ve never seen a guilty person react that hysterically at a loss of someone. Samantha had alcohol, cocaine, marijuana, benzodiazepines, Prozac, and other medications in her system. She had a significant history of mental illness, toxic relationships, threats of self harm, and was not in a stable state of mind at the time of her death. I wholeheartedly believe he is innocent.
If he is guilty he deserves an Oscar for that performance. I have never seen anything like it
He was faking it.
@@_lithp you would be like those pos jurors, stay away from anything involving the justice system
His behavior in the interview didn't really reflect what I usually see in guilty people either. He was super relaxed, open, relieved when he heard she was ok. Usually when hearing a victim is going to make it, guilty suspects I've seen usually fake relief but close themselves off - but he started saying he never wants to see her again and remains open.
I'd say the only type of person who could pull this off would be a psychopath or a sociopath, but there would be signs of that in his everyday life... Im only halfway thru this video typing this so maybe there are... but if he's lying, then he missed his call as an actor.
@@_lithpcan you defend that argument?
I thought he probably did it until they mentioned all the different drugs she had in her system. There is definitely big, big room for doubt.
I am NOT convinced of guilt.
Unfortunately to them he is a black man and the victim is a white woman. So there you go.🤷🏽♀️
Neither am I.
same
I am not convinced of innocence either.
Me neither there’s lot of reasonable doubt I wouldn’t have convicted based on what has been presented here. But I don’t know what the jury was privy too to consider their verdict . Sad case all around .,,,
The thing with borderline is, even if you were fine the day before, your mood could switch to aggressive, sad, s*icidal or any other emotion in just seconds with triggers that dont seem like triggers to anyone else
People don't understand how borderline works, only people with borderline understand that. I've never felt fully understood by therapists or psychiatrists. I've definitely flipped a switch and been totally okay in the morning and in a fit of rage and suicidal thoughts. I don't think he is guilty.
@@paypay1970 it is crazy how i act and i try to hurt myself as well. it sucks because i am aware that i am not in the right mind but its like i can't do anything once I split. I'm hoping to get help for it, but it's kind of tricky when it's a relatively rare occurrance... for the most part i function just fine, unless i get in my head that something's up and that "switch" happens like he said. drugs and alcohol definitely make it worse in my experience. situational for sure.
Bro chick literally texted she lied to her doctors to get the xannies
@@alejofossati she would have to have lied about using alcohol, otherwise they'd have stopped prescribing it 😅...
@@aylajohnson7613I function well now after a decade of therapy and medication but when I think about when I didn’t it’s shocking. I could have had a good day with someone and then one thing would send me into a spiral and within less than an hour I would be in a psychiatric hold. When I was in that moment of impulsivity and high emotion I never thought about what I was doing as irrational. I felt it hard afterwards though
I hope my true crime buddies watching this have a happy day ahead!
likewise 🤝
You too!!!!🎉❤
thank you, u too!❤
Awe thanks ❤
Thank you, friend 🧡 likewise
I understand they're investigators, but there is something deeply uncool about how they broke the news to him.
they were sure he did it that's why .. but yeah it was lame they lied about her being ok twice
They think he's a suspect and want to see how he reacts.
Toxic relationships never work out.
No..... You think? What in the world would ever make you come up with that conclusion? 😅
A real detective right there.
Silver lining...
Don't date crazy people, y'all.
Eating dirt never tastes good.
Just WOW , whenever there’s an update to this case please immediately update us .
Buelow remains in prison. The next court date has not been scheduled. But he has been given a chance for a new trial (#3)
@@angelajensen5442 ty
@@angelajensen5442honestly seems like she really did kill herself
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@@angelajensen5442 He was already granted re-trial 3 and re-convicted, sentenced to 50 years.
14:20 she doesn’t like confrontation but everyone at the bar said she was starting shit all night
Exactly! Yesss! I was looking for this! I like how they're trying to make her seem like she was such an angel, sweet, didn't like confrontation but yet showing all of her violent ass tweets! Fuck outta here, he's innocent.
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Exactly, those tweets were so unhinged! How the hell can you sit on camera and try to say she was non-confrontational and sweet. The girl CLEARLY had some serious anger issues; this is one of the most blatant cases of incompetence / corruption / juror intimidation I have ever seen.
@@sorshawillis3936I think it’s clear she wasn’t an angel, but I also don’t think that makes him innocent.
How's everyone at the bar when it's his best friend probably is f*** buddy and his f*** buddy girlfriend so two people now is everyone you're about as smart as a burnt-out light bulb
Fontae deserves the Innocence Project to help. So much reasonable doubt and funny business with the jury and judge.
How was he not given a different judge. That right there is enough to overturn
You only get a different judge if it can be proven that the judge's mistake was made out of malice. Note, EWU completely skips over exactly what got a retrial: Namely, her decision that the defense can't attack the victim's character. IT wasn't seen as a malicious mistake.
It was enough to get a retrial. He was convicted again, and appealed once more, and it was denied.
It's notable that the appeal was over his desire to suppress statements he made to the police that were instrumental in his second conviction.
The psychiatrist saying her depression was low the day prior probably means she was having a manic episode
Sometimes people lie, I do as well just so others can hear what they want, and make yourself look good at same time. Then again, could be true and knowing people with bi-polar disorder and that amount of drugs and alcohol can EASILY flip a switch. No one is cured of mental disorders, they can come back if you let them.
Yeah, day before I was discharged from therapy my score was a 5. 3 days later I attempted suicide and tried to admit myself into a psychiatric ward! Shits beyond crazy, I can personally relate to her and I know people like us can flip like a switch unintentionally just cause that's how our brains work, which sucks to be fair.
@@AJSketchesyou’re bipolar, & a danger to society. I’m sorry if this sounds harsh but you need to be in some type of institution where you can be monitored by a psychiatrist & have someone make sure you are actually taking your medication instead of just taking your word for it. We both know you’ve lied about taking your medication in the past… with various excuses & reasons as to why…
OMG! I was thinking the exact sma thing. I have watched way too many of these videos.
@@AJSketches I'm glad you weren't successful. Stay strong.
I find it strange that investogators expect a person to have clear memory when they were admittedly intoxicated.
.12 is tippsy not blind drunk especially a guy that size
@@johnwhorfin5150 He was a .12 when they tested him. Imagine how drunk he was at the time, given the time it's been since the incident and the fact that his adrenaline was pumping pretty damn hard. Throw in the fact he watched his girlfriend stab herself, it's entirely reasonable to believe he doesn't remember everything correctly.
When I'm in a stressful situation, such as a fight with someone else who is drunk, you could ask me questions later that I'd probably get wrong.
I don't buy that this boy killed the girl.
Period.
@@juliepearce6667she stabbed herself fatally twice??
@@shannongaines5474i mean she did have a mix of drugs in her system. xanax and alcohol mixed make you act incredibly recklessly. all that mixed with bpd, i could see it happening.
When my autistic son used to hurt himself, he told me that when he was really upset, he felt pain, so hurting himself was how covered his internal pain , by hitting himself, ripping out clumps of hair , banging his head & so on. It was so frightening because he would talk about stabbing himself & cutting his throat. I was so happy we were able to teach him coping mechanisms & stop him hurting himself. I feel for this man if this is what happened. 💔💔
so pretty much if your significant other is batshit crazy install cameras around your home, you never know. Corrupt ass justice system.
Exactly
If there are "cameras" all around where is the footage of her stabbing herself 3 times
@@duke3187who said there was cameras all around???? She said INSTALL CAMERAS IF your SO is crazy. 🤦🏻♀️
@@Jayleenyc No idea that is why I said (If there are) and it's why I didn't say (Since there is)
@@duke3187you have zero command of the English language
my boyfriend stabbed himself while we were fighting after a night of drinking so it’s entirely possible to me that she would have done that to herself. there’s just so much reasonable doubt for me that I can’t conclusively say he committed this crime.
I get what you or saying he did make tweets that led up to her death made it more sus
Did he though 🤨
@@mercedesisblack wow such a smart question
My boyfriend did too. I broke up with him and he stabbed his stomach to the point he needed intestinal surgery. Alcohol and drugs were involved and he had mental issues in the past. It was so traumatic for me 😭
@@dystanysam9896 weren't all the tweets shown in this video Sam's tweets?
I'll never understand why one of the first things dispatch says isn't "we're on the way, now I need extra information to help"
Could be bullshit but I think it's in the hopes of keeping the person on the phone as long as you can to gain info/help with CPR instructions. If you don't confirm anythings on the way the person might be liable to hang on and keep talking
Because when people hear help is on the way, they may not hear the second part about needing more information and hang up. That happened on the call in this case once he heard confirmation they were coming.
@@MatchaLeafThat’s right.
It should be assumed if you have told them the address.
I'll never understand why people think screaming and yelling is going to help them in an emergency situation. Speaking as calmly and clearly as you possibly can will help save precious seconds when contacting emergency services. Not screaming like an emotional wreck. Save it for after you made the call.
Whether he is guilty or innocent, I truly hate how both of those trials went. If they were going to give him a new trial, everything about it should have been new with no previous people involved. Jury and Judge.
I started this video so suspicious of him but that judge is criminally negligent and should be held accountable!
But she won't. Basically, in America, judges and cops are gods (a being that exists with no relation to society). There's some hokey bullcrap that makes it so cops can break all the laws while arresting someone, even wrongly, and they can't get in trouble for the bull they pulled.
Prior to this video I already knew EWU published some of the highest quality, award worthy documentaries on YT but man I'm still shocked at how well done this doc was. The expert analysis, accurate subtitles, interviews with families, and sheer amount of research put into this doc set its apart from the majority of true crime content. Good on EWU for injecting so much soul into this doc and honoring the victim even when the details are not always flattering. Its sucks that the only awards for YT content is stuff like the Streamys, but you should know that this documentary you guys have published will be remembered as one of the most poignant examinations of the how significantly the justice system can affect the way a tragedy is perceived by those most affected by it.
TLDR; This doc is one of the best documentaries/videos available on TH-cam.
Very well said. It's definitely my favourite of all the channels. I get most excited when I see there is a new video posted. So well put together. And a narrator that doesn't irritate in fairness. Great voice !!
👏🏾 well said! I've been thinking of how to word those same sentiments throughout this video
Definitely my FAVORITE channel.
He dragged sam the entire video, knowing her mental health the entire time. What are you talking about? The new age dr Phil this creator is using you and abusing the stories of people for profit in the name of education. Y'all live on planet lala I swear.
Facts. Well stated. Gave angles beyond the evidence defendant and victim. This was very thorough.
EWU crew - you really separate yourselves from the pack by having professionals provide expert input into these videos, and by getting exclusive interviews. Really professional content all the way around.
And that the reason, EWU was the first youtube channel I ever bought merch from.
The commentary sometimes is pretty useless and repetitive. Like just shut up and tell us the facts,we don't want that cheap psychological behaviour crap... I find myself skipping the commentary most of the time to watch the actual case. That useless commentary also make their vids extra long. This channel is part of the top but several flaws
@@slayshinimpact7108 i absolutely love it man. We are not the same.
@@slayshinimpact7108 just out of curiosity you the kind of person the fast forwards show and movies?
@@AadZwaan no because movies and TV shows dont have unnecessary commentary every 5 minutes
I really dont think this guy did it. And the way that cop delivered the news his girlfriend had died, just no compassion whatsoever
Too much reasonable doubt in this case, NOT GUILTY
Yeah agreed. Doesn't mean he's *innocent*, we may never know for sure, but legally? Most definitely not guilty.
I wonder if that’s from the shows entire show destroying Sam’s character like a good defense lawyer would do. Know all the facts before saying something so ridiculous
@@jasonsmitty.1057 they didn't "destroy" her character. She was unstable, depressed, and stated that she would k*ll herself. People sometimes do what they said they would do when in the worst circumstances possible. I'm not saying he isn't guilty, but her behavior definitely leads to reasonable doubt. She wouldn't be the first person to st4b themselves.
Agreed
@@jasonsmitty.1057 I think the bigger issue with this video is the narrator trying to psychoanalyse an intoxicated man! Without taking into account what they said about her ideations; there’s enough reasonable doubt. They interrogated someone who had been drinking all night, there’s going to be slight discrepancies in his version of events.
Her tweets are wild. I can believe she stabbed herself. Also being on meds and drinking is never a good mix. Never.
i knew people with bipolar, on meds and were alcoholic. the worst combination you could think of... i do believe she stabbed herself. the case, clearly, has not been investigated properly. clear ven before EWU mentioned it. there was a scandal in the jury, the judge. it´s throughout a bs case. the police withheld documents from EWU, which is not looking very honest from the investigators.
if they were so sure and had all evidence without a doubt, why would they withhold crucial information to the case?
maybe it would show what a kindergarten of investigators they were.
She constantly showing violence was it for me. I believe Dante is innocent.
@@mountainmama8932*Fontae and I believe he’s innocent too.
I was looking for a comment like this to make sure I wasn't the only one thinking this way.
This girl had some issues, probably why he preferred to roll solo as he probably couldn't take her any where.
He's lucky she didn't kill him, he should have stayed away from her from her first episode after they got together.
@@mountainmama8932
Her sister saying she loved animals & other good things, but she ended it with "She was something" did it for me.
She's on all those psych meds? Sounds like a borderline or some other cluster b & reminds of Amber Heard & Johnny Depp.
They have a way of framing others or at least trying to.
Love how you guys have an actual narrator inside of an AI voice.
The low effort farms are getting out of hand. Some of them are clearly not even written by people and are just ChatGPT with AI voice.
@Dan-cm9ow it's seriously so annoying, and so disingenuous. the fact that someone can't even go through the effort to talk about tragic events and instead have a bot do it is extremely unnerving to me
Naw fr like the subtitles wouldn’t even be sayin the right thing or say somn that don’t make sense, it pisses me off.
As a long time viewer, his voice is sometimes a bit too soothing to the point where I’ve fallen asleep to his narrations😅 it’s not a bad thing, but sometimes hearing screaming after his explaining can startle ya!😂
@@Dan-cm9ow im not even sure if this one here isnt the same (even though its one of the better one's) .. i mean they started this channel as something completely different .. it was a vlog / abandoned exploration channel from a couple at some point .. never saw these two again, i kinda think they sold this channel off and since then its this investigation story stuff 🤷♂ don't know for sure tho
What murderer is genuinely going to keep asking if she’s ok
He got shafted.. he didn't handle himself well, but there is no "correct way" to act in such a chaotic and devastating situation.
If you behave well then you get painted as being uncaring and cold.
You have to ask for a lawyer
The quality of this channel is nuts thanks for another banger
For real
Dang. They got every qualified person on the west coast to review the footage 😂 you guys are great. Keep it up!
I mean I would've called everyone in too like "come look at this shit" 😩 (the boyfriend) smh
i love that you started roasting the police’s investigation after you were denied evidence
Thank you Juror Andrew for being the holdout juror and not giving into the other jurors, you're the exact person we need in every single jury!
Judge Monica Ackley is exactly what is wrong with our justice system, and the fact she was able to preside over the 2nd trial is insanity!
This is an obvious miscarriage of justice, Fontae deserves a fair trial!
Exactly! How come she was allowed to reside over the appeal. Even if that is normally done, still after what took place with the jurors in the first trial they should have definitely played it safe and assigned a different judge the second time. I can't be sure of how I feel about his guilt or lack thereof just by the evidence that was presented, but I am sure of one thing, he didn't get a chance for a fair trial.
I cannot wrap my mind around that! How could she get to preside over the second trial??
I can see why Andrew came off poorly to the other jurors if he’s immediately accusing the jury of racial bias simply because they are White. That would rub me the wrong way too. People like Andrew who see racism in others simply for being White are the actual racists. It always surprises me how people don’t see that, but it is literally textbook racism to assume bad intentions based on one’s race. There’s nothing wrong with having an all White jury. You need to present actual evidence of racism beyond simply “they are White”
Facts
ehhhh idk bro i mean that dude seems pretty violent (opinion)
My god, this video was trully a rollercoaster of emotions, doubts and questions
It's hard to believe he's guilty, but througout the entire video I questioned myself "is he really innocent?"
What a masterpiece of case and video. You did a great job
I believe him. He seems genuine. Her text messages were crazy. I don't think he did it.
I agree. He seems like a POS to me and I wouldn’t necessarily call him a victim. But maybe not a murderer either.
@@unofoxy_roxyhe is innocent.
@@JB-is4gtthat's basically what they already said?
i have hard time believing hi's guilty, but i have a bias dating a borderline :)
I like how this was presented! Saving the physical evidence until the end really gives you the chance to interpret an interview or suspect more from the investigator's perspective.
This shows how common jury tampering really is.
i am a 17 year old girl with bpd. hes telling the truth. I know he is because i remember when i was this way, i harmed myself to prove others cared for me. i lost people because of it and luckally have survived. i hate the person i was before. it hurts me so deeply seeing how this man is being treated. years of cbt and dbt have helped me heal and live with bpd, she needed help and to find herself as a person without him. this is devastating as i see myself in this case.
I also am diagnosed with BPD, and I knew before they even told me that she had BPD. I used to act the same way she did, before I was in therapy for a few years. Therapy changes lives for those with BPD. I feel sorry for both of them.
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No he killed her
❤❤❤❤ I’m 40 now but was diagnosed at 22. It’s a really hard disorder to have. DBT absolutely saved me, too. Just know - there will be times in life where it flares up or resurfaces and it doesn’t mean you’ve failed - it’s totally normal. Every human is a puzzle that needs to be solved again and again - it’s never entirely finished. I’d get really blindsided when it resurfaced after loss or trauma - somehow I’d thought that I’d solved it for good after therapy, but humans don’t work like that. I just wanted to give you the heads up I didn’t have - it can bubble back to the surface but those skills from DBT WORK no matter how much time passes. I still use them every single day. And borderline is thankfully one personality disorder you can make substantial progress with and one that comes closest to being capable of being cured with treatment.
It sounds like you’ve made huge strides already and are really self-aware. That’s fantastic and will definitely continue being your own sort of superpower in the future. I hope you know that. I also hope you know that you already matter to people - you literally cannot be duplicated. Think of someone you’ve lost - can anyone replace them in your heart? Of course not. YOU are that person for someone else. My best friend - also borderline - never managed to understand that concept. She committed suicide almost ten years ago and it literally never stops hurting. She didn’t think I cared but I have literally thought of her and missed her every single solitary day for the last decade. I just really hope you know that for someone else YOU are that person. They’d miss you every single day and never get over it. Ever. You already matter.
Keep fighting, kiddo. You sound like you’re doing a great job already. You’ve got this ❤
Much love to you, honey. So many congratulations for taking good care of yourself, your heart, and your essence. ❤
What is really impressive about this channel is the amount of professionals who have viewed this video and giving their inputs to make this such a great video.
I'm sorry but i gotta call bs that a TH-cam channel is hiring 8 ppl with advanced degrees, a writer (I know they have a writer because I remember this channel putting out a statement looking for a writer or writers in their community section about 6 months ago), a narrator, and editor--yet none of these 11+ ppl want credit in the page's info or video description? And a rather mid-size channel can afford a staff of at least 11 ppl? Yeah, ok...
Edit: Also, Xanax is a benzodiazepine. Benzodiazepines are a class of drugs, not a specific drug. Any mental health worker on their team would know this. Prozac is not a central nervous system depressant. It's an SSRI. Again, a mental health worker would know this. Just more evidence that creates doubt they truly have these professionals on their team. This is basically mental health knowledge regarding two very common medications.
I have a hard time believing he got 8-9 experts or however many there was. It’s probably 1 or 2 people with multiple credentials. No way he is paying 8-9 experts every video.
@@bunnyluver2176holy fuck I just posted basically the same thing as your first sentence. No fucking way. Maybe 1 expert with multiple credentials. 8-9 experts would be expensive as fuck. Bullshit
911 operators really need to start saying that they're sending help right now, then start asking the questions they need.
This seems like common sense but that's not the most efficient way to handle emergencies when you are dealing with more than one emergency at a time. Dispatchers need to know who is hurt, how badly, and any scene safety issues first before allocating the right help, and seek to never mislead a person by telling them help is coming until it actually is.
No, it should be civilians common knowledge that once you call and give details, they send help. Dispatch will not send officers blind into any scene, they need to know how many people are hurt, what injuries, how many people are in the house, where the weapon is, etc. This is so officers don't respond to save someone and get ambushed and killed. When you call 911 and give an address, help will be sent, but you absolutely have to answer questions and it won't slow down the help. The general public is just too stupid.
@@eLhawX alright dude lets see how well composed you are when someone you love is bleeding out on the floor, you fucking oxygen thief
I'm glad people are realizing how stupid this comment is lmao
LITERALLY
naah Fontae's guilty AF with those over the top reactions
Prime example of always ask for lawyer and don’t talk to cops!
Prime example of don’t kill your girlfriend and you wouldn’t be put in that position
@@MotherOfDragons420 never talk to cops! They are not your friends or trying to help you!
@@jamestaylor954 he literally murdered his girlfriend lol he doesn’t need friends or help. He deserves to rot away in prison with conjugal visits from big bubba every night lol you sound dumb asf trying to protect this dude.
@@jamestaylor954both things can be true at once. I for one am glad that the a-hole in the vid was too stupid to know to get a lawyer and instead dug his own grave
@@MotherOfDragons420 exactly wth is the other guy on about sounds like he's defending him tbh
That investigator was acting like some kind of lizard person. "Oi mate yer girlfriend's dead"... "Why're freaking out???"
This judge's behavior is alarming. I sincerely hope this man gets a fair trial someday.
The fbi, cia and doj is all the same.. The US Government is corrupt.
Crazy that a bunch of retail/fast food workers such as yourself know better after 1 youtube video. Sit down bro.
Without. Reasonable. Doubt.
…is apparently out the window in our justice system nowadays. This man should not be rotting away in prison.