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The entire section starting at 9:58 is them mocking Will and Jada Smith they are role playing not talking about their own lives entanglement is the word Jada used to describe her relationship with August...you should leave that out because it has nothing to do with their relationship
@JustThoughtLounge- If I were watching this video with no sound, I would bet my last cent that you were British. This is meant as a compliment. You look so refined, debonair, and well mannered. And this is not meant to take anything away from a Distinguished Gentleman from any other country. 💙🙏 🌏
Always amazes me how daft police and coroner can be when investigating. Crazy that her mom had to do all that extra work to work towards justice. Bravo, mom!
@@mkayokay3192 Also, once these cases are deemed "closed," it can be so difficult to get anything done - even if it's blatantly obvious - it's just so hard to turn those wheels. My first thought was, what are the statistics of women taking their own life in such a way, especially if no drugs are used to help induce sleep. It's not easy to do without sedation. I guess it's lucky that bag was checked. (Sorry to ramble on so much!)
@@loretta_3843 great point! I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a suicide done in this manner. I’m sure somewhere somehow- but it’s definitely extremely uncommon. Why would the police find this evidence and think…”suicide!” ?? I think they just didn’t want to be bothered with an investigation, paperwork, and all that goes into that kind of thing
Agreed. This is maddening. April's mom had to put herself in harm's way to get a confession when the proof was already in the evidence file. The police were either apathetic or inept, I'm not sure which is worse.
When my friend had a seizure, she fell between the bed and dresser and parished there from brain bleeding. Her baby crawled to her and sat with her dead body for over 30 hours with no food, water, or a changed diaper. We felt like something was a miss because nobody heard from her and she didn't show up to parent and baby drop-in night. My best friend went over and asked the landlord to open the door as she wasn't answering, but they could hear the baby crying. The maintenance man and landlord stood back and physically pushed my best friends in. People can be really disgusting in the face of death. They clearly knew, yet didn't even bother to call 911 before they shoved Pam in that door.
The fact that April's mother had to fight so hard to reopen the case and seek justice is both inspiring and troubling. Shouldn't the system be more proactive in cases of domestic violence, or does it require this kind of public pressure to get results?
Well, there has to actually be signs & history of domestic violence for them to consider it a "case of domestic violence". A couple of random bruises isn't proof of sh*t- many folks, especially those with kids, have bruises right this second & have never been involved in domestic violence. And they had no real history of it. So why do you think they would automatically treat it as a DV case? Simply arguing with someone isn't DV- disagreements are a completely normal part of relationships. The legal system doesn't operate on how you "feel" about something, it operates based on evidence and if there's none there of a crime then no, they aren't going to continue to investigate. My guess is that the bruises mentioned on her neck were obviously not what is generally seen in cases of strangulation because if that were the case, they'd have no problem going after the person who was literally in the room with her in that short time period that morning. They do it all the time, including times when the person actually hasn't done anything, at the least sign of foul play. This could easily happen if she died relatively quickly from strangulation- it can take people up to 10 minutes to actually strangle someone to death. But if it happens in a much shorter time period and they die and their heart stops, the bruising will be minimal instead of the obvious bruises from strangulation- shaped like fingers/hands, in specific places, etc. And the fact that she had other bruises to places that would have nothing to do with her death indicates she may have just been involved in some activity recently that caused bruising so the few that did appear may be concluded to be part of that.
@kenw2225 nope. Statistics show that black men are the most arrested but least prosecuted and also most exonerated. Given how they bungle the case, and average lawyer could rip it to shreds, a good lawyer could get him paid.
Race seems like a factor when she couldn't find help but maybe these police agencies are so inundated with cases they have to be choosy with the cases they put their limited resources behind. Was that a run on sentence? I feel like it was.
You have to be some kind of evil to let your son find his mother dead like that. The lifetime scar he just put on the child is insane!! I’m so glad the mother kept fighting for her daughter. It’s disgusting how the police didn’t do more to solve her case.
How they keep repeating their best friends to each other tells me they weren’t. So sad she was absolutely beautiful, praying for her family and children 😢
Him saying at 10:40 “I will never lose her forever” is very eerie now knowing the truth. I applaud the mother for staying strong and kept fighting for her daughter murder case.
Beyond toxic that 10:40 to 11:00 was gross 🤮 it’s like I only married her because she is bi racial and beautiful and age think it’s cute They BOTH toxic
That was probably what haunted him and made him confess. The fact that he killed her body but not her soul. Her kindness and her last moments haunted him I believe. You can’t just take a life and forget about what you did.
I know April smiling down on her mama and so happy she didn’t give up on her and fought for justice! Praying for the mother and her children to prevail and live a prosperous and happy life ❤
Let’s don’t go overboard on this. The dead daughter is not seeing anything she is dead. Once dead you see nothing know nothing. The only place I guess you people can get those types of things is just not knowing the Bible. Please read it so you will not say things to make yourself sound stupid because I’m sure you are not stupid just ignorant on what the Bible says but you don’t have to stay that way.
and this was super important in order to regain custody of Denzel so he can grow up with his sister in grandma's stable home. They need each other more than ever.
The amount of trauma he caused by sending his 7-year-old son to check on his mother is saddening 😢😢… glad the case was reopened!! Rest in Peace beautiful lady 💔💔my condolences to your mom and children
❤ YES, SO GRATEFUL THAT MOM JAMIE KEPT FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE IN APRIL'S MURDER! SHE IS SO STRONG, SHE DID THIS FOR HER GRANDCHILDREN TOO! NOW THEY CAN HEAL HOPEFULLY. BLESS THEM ALL 🥰🙏🏼❤️
😮He was always a fake human being and pathetic. This poor baby just couldn't see thru this perp. When will people get it thru their thick skulls that noone one is chattel or a personal possession of anyone's. What a narcissistic mentality people like this guy have😮 Life without parole is too good for this demon.
Agree. At least he confessed. I’m guessing they’ll charge him with second degree murder. Will say it was a heat of passion thing. Maybe he cops a plea and he gets manslaughter. Maybe does 15-20 years.
He did it on purpose he wanted to hurt him mentally. I pray her Son is healthy body mind and soul… esp mentally!!!!! The devils is a liar. I pray her son’s mental state is strong, spiritually sound and gives him peace beyond understanding in Jesus name AMEN.
I feel he had little choice, his prints were disclosed on the repoprt and she told him so. No confession, was going to be a matter of time before law enforcement came for him.
Several years ago here in NYC, Queens, precisely an Indian 🇮🇳 man had been abusing his wife. One day, she got the courage to have him arrested. When he was released, he returned to the home (outside) he claimed he wanted to see his kids. They only watched him from the window as he lit himself on fire while they watched. This was all because of his anger at the wife who got tired of being abused. So he decided to traumatize his kids for life.
He actually tried to get away from living HER DREAM. It is ALL BAD. He has and has mental health problems nobody wants to ADMIT. All these reality shows and media play a huge part in these lives. Look at the CONSEQUENCES of LIVING IN THE WRONG LIGHT, PRETENDING ALL IS WELL FOR THE "LIKES" & FOLLOWERS. OUT OF HAND all of it.
Cannot wrap my head around this one. This being a murder couldn't have been more obvious. What kind if law enforcement was it, that couldn't see that. Unbelievable!
Yeah I'd like to hear more about how they bungled this case, than April's super awesome successful life as an entrepreneurial positive influencer who had more financial and relationship troubles than the average Jerry Springer guest.
I agree. Calling these people "influencers" is disturbing. They have no education of expertise, they're average people being paid to push products and falsehoods about life. I am not shocked by any of the tradgedies or crimes that occur. Social media is one large bathroom wall. Some poetry but the majority is lies and garbage. This young beautiful woman would be alive without social media.
You can tell she had such a beautiful personality, and she was so beautiful! This is so sad😢 and the fact that she only yearned to help other people makes it all that much more of a loss. Her loved ones will definitely be in my thoughts and prayers
You said a mouthful!! I’ve never seen so many foolish “couples” sharing the most weird, cringy, stupid, stuff on the internet in my life. Just bizarre. I don’t want to be like any of these couples. A relationship is sacred and it should be protected. But it’s good this was exposed because this guy… whew.😭
God it’s so sad and scary that her mom had to fight so hard to even get her case re-opened. I pray that all of us have someone watching over us like her mom cares for her
Sending love and prayers to you for being the best mom ever. Although you were grieving, you still continued to fight for justice for your daughter. May God bless those children, as well, and send them peace.
She did their job for them. She literally read the report and found out only his prints were on the bag and tape. Furthermore, extracted a recorded confession. She should receive their paychecks.
April holtz mother was amazing. She is the overriding reason this horrible misjustice was brought to light. God bless you ma'am what an example of a mother
I agree 💯 but I think that police department was a bunch of idiots How can you find a young woman with a bag over her head and just assumed it's not a person that was Marked she should sue
Yes i was thinking that. I didn’t think it was a common form of suicided, but i don’t know. You’d think the obvious would be to take finger prints to give a clear answer, but then they ignored that evidence.
Good luck to Jamie on her ongoing quest‼ We already know you are a persistent fighter. May you have the strength to continue to pursue your fight and get justice for your daughter. May you all find peace and comfort in your memories of April 💞💞💞
He sends his 7 YEAR OLD son in to "check" on his mother, knowing he's going to find her unconscious with a plastic bag over her head?! That's monstrous.
One the absolute best true crime channels out here. Well thought out and put together cases, presented with compassion and immense consideration for the victim and their loved ones. Much heartfelt condolence to April's family, especially her dear mother; who's unyielding love for her daughter knew no bounds in her fight for justice.🙏💕
Something about posting your whole life on social media doesn’t sit right with me, also that part when they were talking about divorce and laughing about it SUPER WEIRD 😢
These types of couples are trying to convince the world that they're happy. The relationship in reality is a whole mess but they have to put on a front for the world
I am seeing a lot of these tiktok/IG/youtube cases of influencers either getting murdered or self-exiting. Part of the problem is people like to present a false rosy perspective of their life online which is very different from their actual life. Manifesting positivity doesn't work when you are ignoring red flags and constantly revisiting unhealthy relationships. Her last day reflects this in how she had a peaceful morning drinking coffee and journaling, only to then engage with the negativity in her life, her husband, and it led to her death. I think she tried to make it work with Donovan for far too long, not just for the sake of her kids, but because she felt she had to due to her online persona largely involving him. Jamie is an amazing powerhouse momma in her mission to get justice for her daughter and I hope she succeeds in getting Donovan put behind bars for life. RIP April.
I try to warn people about manifesting. I've had a family member and a couple of friends have horrible things happen to them. Please don't be fooled but what people post online. Don't do it!
I also worry that her Christian beliefs convinced her to go down the forgiveness and go back to him path. Doesn’t matter how positive and well meaning you are, you’ve got to be wise and worldly about red flags and your safety.
Maybe she just did it for the likes and monetary gain of the channel. That sort of marriage drama online brings in the numbers. Though for the life of me I can’t think why.
The medical examiner initially got it wrong, too, and didn't change the info till new evidence was brought to light, so I wouldn't be patting him or her on the back for this one.
What are you saying 😂 literally the first line of defence and he failed miserably. Ruled suicide because of his original findings and case closed. Didn’t even document or raise issue of other marks on her body. I was thinking he/she should be fired.
They need to crackdown on this social media fakeness. I think she did have issues, and having a camera in someone’s face forcing them to pretend to be perfect all the time causes serious tension in the home. She said she'd been married twice by the age of 27.
Talking about the mom that wouldn't let her be around her black family for more than an hour? The mom that kept her isolated? Nawwwww B, the "MUM" may be the reason she chose the wrong Ninja.
@reneerobinson9752 you bitter as hell ! Some of these white women be racist asf sometimes and want to pass that hate down to their biracial kids ! I don't blame for wanting to be apart of her black family ! Mom was just being hateful !
Even without physical evidence, how could they think someone could commit suicide like that???? They were ALL idiots. She should sue the cops and coroner.
I’ve been wondering about this tragic case. Absolutely sad and heartbreaking that this beautiful young woman hasn’t gotten the justice she deserves. With all this evidence it shouldn’t have taken her mom to fight so hard but Thank goodness she did. Thanks for the update! 🌸
This is so tragic. Its important that when we look at social media that we dont envy the lives of others..we dont truly know whats going on behind closed doors. RIP Beautiful
You’re absolutely right, my husband isn’t the romantic kind of husband but faithful and stay home, every time I make references on how other men treat their wife with lots of affection or taking them out on dates etc , he look me in the eye and say “ do I live with those people, do I know what gos on in their house and that i should I appreciate what we have and not look what couples put on social media, it’s all fake!!!
Unfortunately people do I see grown women over 40 at their big age idolizing these content creators I only follow people I know and one or two positive quote pages all that extra toxic “we are perfect couples” I don’t follow like the MrsWeeks (black fitness couple out of Atlanta indirectly just showing off their fancy cars and big houses) I see between the lines I don’t say anything because if you do you are a hater.. oh and fake Lateiece Gardner and her husband Rodney then she gets on her bandwagon how she is blacker than black women 🤮 I block those explorer pages
@missfit you need to get off social media comparing your husband to these clowns on social media because it sounds you are getting caught up in the matrix..I don’t believe none of it so I would never disrespect my fiancé by telling him any BS I see on social media.. you need to invest your time following women or God who is not spewing nonsense instead they are have conversations with women about how to make your marriage healthy .. Rebecca Pope is one also Pastor RC Blake’s and Tony Gaskins Adrienne Everheart they are real deal people who can help you and your husband not those goofies on social media trying to make people “want to be them”
10:20 I've never seen a couple so happy to announce a divorce. It seems disingenuous. It's ok to say,"we're getting a divorce and have unreconcilable differences that make us incompatible."
April was literally a light✨ I had the privilege of being one of her lash clients and we formed a true bond. She was amazing and so full of life. What he did was despicable, and disgusting. She loved her kids, and she had a promising future. She was very involved in her church, being a youth group leader. May her soul rest heavenly🕊️🙏🏾
Love your comment. 🫶 It’s that light that the enemy is working overtime to extinguish. Not just in April’s home but everywhere 24/7. I pray those who have not accepted Heavenly Father, that they come to know Him. The enemy is real. God bless you. 🙏
@@DinFLYes Satan is Real!!And i'm no Religious Nut!!I Believe in Jesus,God of Course and the,this sounds Stupid to Some Evil or the Devil Whatever LOOK AROUND PEOPLE!!
This is a very sad and tragic story but what they are into and called it a church is more like a cult JESUS CHRIST said in ST.OHN 3:3 that a man must be BORN AGAIN(SAVED) in order to get into HEAVEN. If you not BORN AGAIN you will go to HELL.
How toxic their relationship and the new age garbage they were selling to their audience was. Living all their ups and downs, drama etc, in front of social media.
RIP April, my heart goes out to your children and real family. Your mum got you justice, such a strong woman. I hope your children grow to have happy and productive lives.
How sad and waaay too common. Thanks, Kevin, for quality videos and for researching, educating, and informing the public in a respectful and honorable manner.❤
Jamie is a fighter. Her daughter lost her life in such an unfair way. Those tik tok videos of Donovan and April as a couple were kind uncomfortable to watch, only because they felt like “made for social media” content and not revealing what was really going on when the cam was turned off
She stayed with a man with a face only a mother could love, probably because of their friendship and their son. The most dangerous time is when the woman tries to leave or divorce. He knew he wouldn't get someone as beautiful as her. Every day he woke up shocked. He look like he was on the DL.
Wow Jamie! I hope April knew what kind of mom she has. That energy for that fight you just went through is astonishing and still fighting. You missed your calling as an attorney. Just Thought thank you so much for the update. This is one that kept me up all night with a puzzling look on my face. No one wanted to do the work but mom did. Good job Jamie! May April now rest in peace.
Glory Hallelujah!!!!😢😢😢😢😢. The mom and her grand babies were finally able to get some level of justice!!!!🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾. I was so fing pissed about this one!! Thanks for the update!!!!😢😢❤❤❤❤
The apartment should have been treated as a crime scene due to the manner of death. I wonder what the husband was doing when he went back there unsupervised?.
I can’t imagine that any woman, let alone a mother, would take herself out in such a horrible manner with her children in the home. It’s appalling that law enforcement is so incompetent
THANK YOU!! It’s not likely that a mom would leave her children in a position to find her lifeless body, let alone take her life with them in the house. And who tapes a plastic bag on their head?? The detectives handling this case did not do a proper investigation.
Did no one learn anything from the Watts case? You can't just be all online delulu all the time and ignore very real problems that are piling up. Eerily similar in how it's all smiles for the camera, meanwhile messed-up things are going down behind the scenes. When is this charade going to end? This poor young woman shouldn't have died this horrific way.
The positivity movement, while well meaning isn’t real. Can you manifest “success” in your life, yes. I did through sheer will, lost everything, came back again. Life can be like that, up and down , death and life , not perfection. I am not a big fan of “selling” your life online, that’s me. When you do kill your self or get murdered, all previous thoughts are gone. RIP to the beautiful mother and hope her kids survive the ordeal.
Agree. Ive always thought most of these influencer types of video are just “oooo, look at me” videos. What convinces me is how they all want to look like each other as they pose and gaze lovingly upon themselves. Honestly, I still wonder why anyone cares about some of the things I swipe past. Then I look at the number of followers they have 🤨 I guess because I’m mature enough and secure enough to have lived a life not caring what anyone thought of me and not looking for approval.
No it is not. Men not holding each other accountable. #social media did not do it. Social media is exposing lives. How many ppl are dying that are not on social media? 😂😂😂
I live in Nashville, and the mother is right, local news would not help her, didn't even air her death on the news, and we have a very crooked DA here. If not for Cold case Det.Mike Roland, I don't think it would have been solved, he's one of the best.
Good for Jamie in her determination to expose the truth about her daughter's death. I take my hat off to her, and hope she'll be able to find some peace soon. It's disgusting that he sent his young son to check on April when he knew she was already dead - a trauma which no child should ever have to go through.
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Do you know if Ellen Ray Greenberg case has been changed from suicide to homicide?
@@elizethompson8627 I haven’t done a follow up on that one so not sure where it currently stands without looking into it.
The entire section starting at 9:58 is them mocking Will and Jada Smith they are role playing not talking about their own lives entanglement is the word Jada used to describe her relationship with August...you should leave that out because it has nothing to do with their relationship
@JustThoughtLounge- If I were watching this video with no sound, I would bet my last cent that you were British. This is meant as a compliment. You look so refined, debonair, and well mannered.
And this is not meant to take anything away from a Distinguished Gentleman from any other country. 💙🙏 🌏
Strong mom god bless
I can’t believe that mother had to do all that when his prints were right on the bag and tape! Shameful!
Good job mom
Always amazes me how daft police and coroner can be when investigating. Crazy that her mom had to do all that extra work to work towards justice. Bravo, mom!
@@mkayokay3192 Also, once these cases are deemed "closed," it can be so difficult to get anything done - even if it's blatantly obvious - it's just so hard to turn those wheels. My first thought was, what are the statistics of women taking their own life in such a way, especially if no drugs are used to help induce sleep. It's not easy to do without sedation. I guess it's lucky that bag was checked. (Sorry to ramble on so much!)
@@loretta_3843you are so right, this case is unbelievable. The police and coroner dropped the ball. Ridiculous.
STUPID and Lazy police.
@@loretta_3843 great point! I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a suicide done in this manner. I’m sure somewhere somehow- but it’s definitely extremely uncommon. Why would the police find this evidence and think…”suicide!” ??
I think they just didn’t want to be bothered with an investigation, paperwork, and all that goes into that kind of thing
So they always knew his finger prints were on the bag and tape and just said nothing until the mother took action. That’s despicable.
That is straight up crazy.
Proof that law enforcement has serious issues everywhere and the truth isn't important to them
They don't care about us..... Michael Jackson said it best
Welcome to the world 🌎 of the 🐷...
Agreed. This is maddening. April's mom had to put herself in harm's way to get a confession when the proof was already in the evidence file. The police were either apathetic or inept, I'm not sure which is worse.
I’ll never take social media serious. No one is perfect and happy EVER
Especially Desmond and Christy lol
So true
Man I swear it’s sad what people are doing. Take me back to when things were so normal.
They actually doing bad it’s fake believe half of what u see and hear
FACTS !!! ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY HAVE TO ALWAYS SAY THAT THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY NOT
Bad enough he killed his wife, but to send their son to find her! What a selfish evil man.
Yes that was my immediate thoughts too. What a low life!
He epitomises evil.
People are really sick
Yeah, that is beyond evil.
My thought too 😡
Sending the son in was just BEYOND evil
It wasn’t very positive
When my friend had a seizure, she fell between the bed and dresser and parished there from brain bleeding. Her baby crawled to her and sat with her dead body for over 30 hours with no food, water, or a changed diaper. We felt like something was a miss because nobody heard from her and she didn't show up to parent and baby drop-in night.
My best friend went over and asked the landlord to open the door as she wasn't answering, but they could hear the baby crying. The maintenance man and landlord stood back and physically pushed my best friends in.
People can be really disgusting in the face of death. They clearly knew, yet didn't even bother to call 911 before they shoved Pam in that door.
Also, giving him bond is diabolical, especially only a $75K one when he admitted to KiIIing her. wth
@@LifesAPeach2Me Yes, good point. Forgot to mention that extremely low bail amount.
Only a truly evil man would set his child up like that. I don’t believe in the death penalty, but I’d consider it for him
Never mess with a Mama Bear. Thankfully her Mom never gave up. ❤️
The fact that April's mother had to fight so hard to reopen the case and seek justice is both inspiring and troubling. Shouldn't the system be more proactive in cases of domestic violence, or does it require this kind of public pressure to get results?
I'm going to be honest with you. Black and indengenous women tend to be massively overlooked. There is a huge bias against any non white victim.
Well the perp was non yt. They don't like to bring charges against guys like him.
Well, there has to actually be signs & history of domestic violence for them to consider it a "case of domestic violence". A couple of random bruises isn't proof of sh*t- many folks, especially those with kids, have bruises right this second & have never been involved in domestic violence. And they had no real history of it. So why do you think they would automatically treat it as a DV case? Simply arguing with someone isn't DV- disagreements are a completely normal part of relationships. The legal system doesn't operate on how you "feel" about something, it operates based on evidence and if there's none there of a crime then no, they aren't going to continue to investigate.
My guess is that the bruises mentioned on her neck were obviously not what is generally seen in cases of strangulation because if that were the case, they'd have no problem going after the person who was literally in the room with her in that short time period that morning. They do it all the time, including times when the person actually hasn't done anything, at the least sign of foul play. This could easily happen if she died relatively quickly from strangulation- it can take people up to 10 minutes to actually strangle someone to death. But if it happens in a much shorter time period and they die and their heart stops, the bruising will be minimal instead of the obvious bruises from strangulation- shaped like fingers/hands, in specific places, etc. And the fact that she had other bruises to places that would have nothing to do with her death indicates she may have just been involved in some activity recently that caused bruising so the few that did appear may be concluded to be part of that.
@kenw2225 nope. Statistics show that black men are the most arrested but least prosecuted and also most exonerated. Given how they bungle the case, and average lawyer could rip it to shreds, a good lawyer could get him paid.
Race seems like a factor when she couldn't find help but maybe these police agencies are so inundated with cases they have to be choosy with the cases they put their limited resources behind. Was that a run on sentence? I feel like it was.
He deserves life just for sending her son in there to find her. What a traumatic memory for that poor child. 😢
How was that not considered child abuse?
Her mother is a gem. Respect to you mama
Her mother is a racist
You have to be some kind of evil to let your son find his mother dead like that. The lifetime scar he just put on the child is insane!! I’m so glad the mother kept fighting for her daughter. It’s disgusting how the police didn’t do more to solve her case.
"Do more"? It appears they didn't do anything, period. Fingerprints would be the first thing they should have been looking at.
Cowardly as well
frakking monster, I am so glad, that the children are with the grandmother
Yes, lazy police. 🤬
He Had No Shame To Let A Child See His Mother 😮HEARTLESS ASS 👿LADY'S Sometimes You Just Got To Know When To Walk Away
A mother’s love is eternal and fierce. God bless this woman.
She should have loved her enough to keep away the trash. She was clearly out of his league. Y’all need to wake up not all men are created equal.
@@hannahdargan6079 so blame the mom instead of the loser that unalived her, right?
@@hannahdargan6079 you really think a parent could physically stop a grown woman from making her own choices? 🙄
@@hannahdargan6079what a weird evil comment . How would her mother know her daughter was an adult with a whole family and kids
@@Kiyonce.KartierFr. Like wth
How they keep repeating their best friends to each other tells me they weren’t. So sad she was absolutely beautiful, praying for her family and children 😢
I’m happy her mother didn’t give up!
❤ AMEN 😇🙏🏼❤️
God bless her❤
Yes! The love of a mother is no joke.
How many times this must happen SMH another case that showed that they didn’t care was Shanquella Robinson…
Him saying at 10:40 “I will never lose her forever” is very eerie now knowing the truth. I applaud the mother for staying strong and kept fighting for her daughter murder case.
That was the one!
Smh wouldn’t hurt something you love 🤦🏽♂️
Beyond toxic that 10:40 to 11:00 was gross 🤮 it’s like I only married her because she is bi racial and beautiful and age think it’s cute They BOTH toxic
That was probably what haunted him and made him confess. The fact that he killed her body but not her soul. Her kindness and her last moments haunted him I believe. You can’t just take a life and forget about what you did.
Yup
I know April smiling down on her mama and so happy she didn’t give up on her and fought for justice! Praying for the mother and her children to prevail and live a prosperous and happy life ❤
Let’s don’t go overboard on this. The dead daughter is not seeing anything she is dead. Once dead you see nothing know nothing. The only place I guess you people can get those types of things is just not knowing the Bible. Please read it so you will not say things to make yourself sound stupid because I’m sure you are not stupid just ignorant on what the Bible says but you don’t have to stay that way.
@@danielbrofford3885 pleaseeeee and Im gonna hold your hand when I say this, GO TO HELL WITH ALL THAT 🥰😊❤️ thank you
@danielbrofford3885 so explain to us what the Bible says then. Explain to the "you people"
@@danielbrofford3885
I'm so proud of mama for not giving up. It's wonderful that she got justice for her daughter. ❤
and this was super important in order to regain custody of Denzel so he can grow up with his sister in grandma's stable home. They need each other more than ever.
YES❤
her mom should've told her to find a nice white man. Or maybe her daddy should've. oh wait...
No justice yet it isn't listed as first degree smh
The amount of trauma he caused by sending his 7-year-old son to check on his mother is saddening 😢😢… glad the case was reopened!!
Rest in Peace beautiful lady 💔💔my condolences to your mom and children
❤ YES, SO GRATEFUL THAT MOM JAMIE KEPT FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE IN APRIL'S MURDER! SHE IS SO STRONG, SHE DID THIS FOR HER GRANDCHILDREN TOO! NOW THEY CAN HEAL HOPEFULLY. BLESS THEM ALL 🥰🙏🏼❤️
😮He was always a fake human being and pathetic. This poor baby just couldn't see thru this perp. When will people get it thru their thick skulls that noone one is chattel or a personal possession of anyone's. What a narcissistic mentality people like this guy have😮 Life without parole is too good for this demon.
I can't imagine grieving for my child and fighting for her justice practically alone at the same time. The man is a cold blooded monster.
At least he confessed. But to let his son walk in on his mother's lifeless body was unforgivable.
Agree. At least he confessed. I’m guessing they’ll charge him with second degree murder. Will say it was a heat of passion thing. Maybe he cops a plea and he gets manslaughter. Maybe does 15-20 years.
He did it on purpose he wanted to hurt him mentally. I pray her Son is healthy body mind and soul… esp mentally!!!!! The devils is a liar. I pray her son’s mental state is strong, spiritually sound and gives him peace beyond understanding in Jesus name AMEN.
I feel he had little choice, his prints were disclosed on the repoprt and she told him so. No confession, was going to be a matter of time before law enforcement came for him.
At least he confessed is the compassion they allll expect 🥹
Several years ago here in NYC, Queens, precisely an Indian 🇮🇳 man had been abusing his wife. One day, she got the courage to have him arrested. When he was released, he returned to the home (outside) he claimed he wanted to see his kids. They only watched him from the window as he lit himself on fire while they watched. This was all because of his anger at the wife who got tired of being abused. So he decided to traumatize his kids for life.
Focusing too much on manifesting a “positive” experience can be an illusion & not learning to deal with reality
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Exactly
Exactly
Facts.
He was probably abusing her
I’m so glad she kept her story alive and did her own investigation.
She solved her Daughters case?!?! Bless Her! So truly sorry you lost your Daughter. She was just Beautiful, inside and out. ♥️😘♥️
She should get our tax dollars because obviously she did their job
He actually tried to get away from living HER DREAM. It is ALL BAD. He has and has mental health problems nobody wants to ADMIT. All these reality shows and media play a huge part in these lives. Look at the CONSEQUENCES of LIVING IN THE WRONG LIGHT, PRETENDING ALL IS WELL FOR THE "LIKES" & FOLLOWERS. OUT OF HAND all of it.
Bravo to April's mom!! Tenacious and non-stop pushing for justice to get the murderer behind bars. Mom is amazing.
Never trust anyone who’s always saying they blessed and making their family do tiktoks .. a PRIVATE life is a happy life 🙌🏾 .. rip to her 😔
When they are doing that crap, we already know what’s about to happen
She could’ve found someone else he look dotish look at his eyes compared to his face
@@helena3631 was he wearing mascara??
There more in love on the money nd social clout that social media brings, there basically just actors acting for the camera
Cannot wrap my head around this one. This being a murder couldn't have been more obvious. What kind if law enforcement was it, that couldn't see that. Unbelievable!
Lazy ass ones probably, sorry.
Yeah I'd like to hear more about how they bungled this case, than April's super awesome successful life as an entrepreneurial positive influencer who had more financial and relationship troubles than the average Jerry Springer guest.
I'm convinced some of these officers,judges, etc...hate women and dgaf
They are lazy af!!
@@reneerobinson9752The patriarch absolutely 💯 does HATE WOMEN
I love social media. People can lie about how "perfect" their lives are 24/7 on here.
For real though.
I agree. Calling these people "influencers" is disturbing. They have no education of expertise, they're average people being paid to push products and falsehoods about life. I am not shocked by any of the tradgedies or crimes that occur. Social media is one large bathroom wall. Some poetry but the majority is lies and garbage. This young beautiful woman would be alive without social media.
Agreed... She "faked it" until she didn't make it... so very sad
Her tik took videos is soooo cringy...
Bathroom wall!! 🤣😭😭😭🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽No lies detected!!!
You can tell she had such a beautiful personality, and she was so beautiful! This is so sad😢 and the fact that she only yearned to help other people makes it all that much more of a loss. Her loved ones will definitely be in my thoughts and prayers
That’s why you don’t follow other people as COUPLE GOALS
Exactly social media is fake
Right????
You said a mouthful!! I’ve never seen so many foolish “couples” sharing the most weird, cringy, stupid, stuff on the internet in my life. Just bizarre. I don’t want to be like any of these couples. A relationship is sacred and it should be protected. But it’s good this was exposed because this guy… whew.😭
Yep! You don’t have to be a psychic to know how those stories will end…..
NEVER.
God it’s so sad and scary that her mom had to fight so hard to even get her case re-opened. I pray that all of us have someone watching over us like her mom cares for her
Sending love and prayers to you for being the best mom ever. Although you were grieving, you still continued to fight for justice for your daughter. May God bless those children, as well, and send them peace.
And she BELIEVED her daughter. Not some monstrous piece of dreck just because he's male. RIP April 🤍🕊️
So proud of this mother. I heard of this case back when it was unsolved. She never stopped fighting for April and finally got police to do their job.
She did their job for them. She literally read the report and found out only his prints were on the bag and tape. Furthermore, extracted a recorded confession. She should receive their paychecks.
@@ADonis295💯 so true
@@ADonis295She should sue them
Absolutely unforgivable, especially what he put his son through!!!!
A mother will fight with every breath within. I'm glad the Mom kept applying pressure to police and media.
April holtz mother was amazing. She is the overriding reason this horrible misjustice was brought to light. God bless you ma'am what an example of a mother
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I agree 💯 but I think that police department was a bunch of idiots How can you find a young woman with a bag over her head and just assumed it's not a person that was Marked she should sue
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Thank you JTL for giving both women in this story the spotlight they so deserve.💕
Ok domestic violence is bad, but it isn’t just one way
@@jffry24It doesn't apply in this case, but sorry, you tried it.
What a mom. What a true example of a real mother’s love.
I do find it odd that so many people record their lives online.
Family private moments, must stay private
I think it’s very bizarre.
The bizarre thing is that anyone watches this shite.
And they post EVERYTHING. We should make privacy go viral 🥴
True but I think it’s therapeutic and a teachable moment for the viewers. Crazy life we live now.
I'm glad she never gave up.
Jamie is an example of what women have had to do to find justice in this world. I am very sorry for the loss of her amazing daughter.
The police FAILED at their job big time!! 😠
Failed? Seems like they didn't even try. I think you have to try in order to fail.
Exactly right, poor police work and the coroner failed as well.
How in the hell did they think it was a suicide? Nobody's going to tape a bag over their head 🤔🤔🤔
Yes i was thinking that. I didn’t think it was a common form of suicided, but i don’t know. You’d think the obvious would be to take finger prints to give a clear answer, but then they ignored that evidence.
@@Matilda-y Common sense would say if it was Suicide they would hang themselves 🙄
Last year my son in-law committed suicide by taping a plastic bag over his head and the bag had a line attached to it that led to a helium tank.
@@changeintheair9648 sorry to hear that.
Yes they do sadly.
Good luck to Jamie on her ongoing quest‼
We already know you are a persistent fighter. May you have the strength to continue to pursue your fight and get justice for your daughter. May you all find peace and comfort in your memories of April 💞💞💞
He sends his 7 YEAR OLD son in to "check" on his mother, knowing he's going to find her unconscious with a plastic bag over her head?! That's monstrous.
One the absolute best true crime channels out here. Well thought out and put together cases, presented with compassion and immense consideration for the victim and their loved ones. Much heartfelt condolence to April's family, especially her dear mother; who's unyielding love for her daughter knew no bounds in her fight for justice.🙏💕
Such a tragic loss of life. Thank you for shedding light on lesser known cases and giving more victims a voice. Rest peacefully April❤
I commend this mother for never giving up on her fight for justice.
Total respect for Mom Jamie!
THAT MOMMA stood on BUSINESS!!! JUSTICE for her child!!!
Something about posting your whole life on social media doesn’t sit right with me, also that part when they were talking about divorce and laughing about it SUPER WEIRD 😢
It was to get views on TikToc. And people who do this are extremely narcissistic and attention--seeking. And what the heck is a 'positivity coach"?
Yes. Also boggles my mind that people actually watch that sort of garbage
It doesn’t warrant a death sentence. Yall need to reevaluate yourselves if that’s what you come away with. Domestic violence kills.
@@catherinegrace2366 Nobody said it deserves a death sentence! What a ridiculous comment
These types of couples are trying to convince the world that they're happy. The relationship in reality is a whole mess but they have to put on a front for the world
That’s a new level of evil to murder the mother of your children and then sending your son to check on her body that you already know is dead!!
With a bag over their head and naked 😮
I am so proud of this mother. Sending much love and healing her way.
Her mother was a racist piece of trash
These people who put out their whole lives on the internet aren't what they perceived be.
“Positivity Coach” 🤣🤡🤣🤡🤣🤡🤣🤡🤣🤡🤣🤡🤣
The fakery
Everytime
To send your son to find his mum's body knowing she was dead,he's got to see that for the rest of his life.😢
Awful😢
"Always listen to your mom; even when she's wrong, she often has good intentions and strong maternal instincts."
Very true. Mom can be annoying but her intentions are usually pure.
Mom instincts be on point
I am seeing a lot of these tiktok/IG/youtube cases of influencers either getting murdered or self-exiting. Part of the problem is people like to present a false rosy perspective of their life online which is very different from their actual life. Manifesting positivity doesn't work when you are ignoring red flags and constantly revisiting unhealthy relationships. Her last day reflects this in how she had a peaceful morning drinking coffee and journaling, only to then engage with the negativity in her life, her husband, and it led to her death. I think she tried to make it work with Donovan for far too long, not just for the sake of her kids, but because she felt she had to due to her online persona largely involving him. Jamie is an amazing powerhouse momma in her mission to get justice for her daughter and I hope she succeeds in getting Donovan put behind bars for life. RIP April.
I try to warn people about manifesting. I've had a family member and a couple of friends have horrible things happen to them. Please don't be fooled but what people post online. Don't do it!
I also worry that her Christian beliefs convinced her to go down the forgiveness and go back to him path. Doesn’t matter how positive and well meaning you are, you’ve got to be wise and worldly about red flags and your safety.
Maybe she just did it for the likes and monetary gain of the channel. That sort of marriage drama online brings in the numbers. Though for the life of me I can’t think why.
And so many use this toxic paradigm to their detriment, it is okay to remove negative energy and be self protective
@@Matilda-yit looks like she was into new age , not Christian.
Such a strong mother, what a fight! It shouldn’t have to be like that.
She has a great mother she’s a very valiant person and I hope she gets the justice she deserves ❤😢
I hope the mom sues the state and county for the mishandling of this case. Cheers to the autopsy doctor for accurate documentation 🎉
The medical examiner initially got it wrong, too, and didn't change the info till new evidence was brought to light, so I wouldn't be patting him or her on the back for this one.
What are you saying 😂 literally the first line of defence and he failed miserably. Ruled suicide because of his original findings and case closed. Didn’t even document or raise issue of other marks on her body. I was thinking he/she should be fired.
Who talks about getting divorced… while laughing, dancing and giggling about how much they’re still in love. That’s definitely bizarre!🤷♀️
Manifestation coach
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That's the biggest apparent falsehood
Corny ass couple. Hate these tiktok nonsense.
Coercion can make you act any way,you need to, to survive.
They need to crackdown on this social media fakeness. I think she did have issues, and having a camera in someone’s face forcing them to pretend to be perfect all the time causes serious tension in the home. She said she'd been married twice by the age of 27.
So what, that POS killed her! Are you trying to say his act was the victim's fault? Nobody made that grown azz man participate in SM, FOH! 😂
What a great Mum!!
Talking about the mom that wouldn't let her be around her black family for more than an hour? The mom that kept her isolated? Nawwwww B, the "MUM" may be the reason she chose the wrong Ninja.
@@reneerobinson9752 Stop blaming this women how dare you she loss her child behind a coward man.
@reneerobinson9752 you bitter as hell ! Some of these white women be racist asf sometimes and want to pass that hate down to their biracial kids ! I don't blame for wanting to be apart of her black family ! Mom was just being hateful !
@@reneerobinson9752 think you might have a point.
@@reneerobinson9752 but hey...mum's making $$$ now! Gotta respect the hustle. Lol
Married ppls definition of “best friends” is always so traumatic 🤦🏽♀️
Even without physical evidence, how could they think someone could commit suicide like that???? They were ALL idiots. She should sue the cops and coroner.
I’ve been wondering about this tragic case. Absolutely sad and heartbreaking that this beautiful young woman hasn’t gotten the justice she deserves. With all this evidence it shouldn’t have taken her mom to fight so hard but Thank goodness she did. Thanks for the update! 🌸
This is so tragic. Its important that when we look at social media that we dont envy the lives of others..we dont truly know whats going on behind closed doors. RIP Beautiful
Never!! He looked dusty too.☹️☹️☹️
You’re absolutely right, my husband isn’t the romantic kind of husband but faithful and stay home, every time I make references on how other men treat their wife with lots of affection or taking them out on dates etc , he look me in the eye and say “ do I live with those people, do I know what gos on in their house and that i should I appreciate what we have and not look what couples put on social media, it’s all fake!!!
Unfortunately people do I see grown women over 40 at their big age idolizing these content creators I only follow people I know and one or two positive quote pages all that extra toxic “we are perfect couples” I don’t follow like the MrsWeeks (black fitness couple out of Atlanta indirectly just showing off their fancy cars and big houses) I see between the lines I don’t say anything because if you do you are a hater.. oh and fake Lateiece Gardner and her husband Rodney then she gets on her bandwagon how she is blacker than black women 🤮 I block those explorer pages
@missfit you need to get off social media comparing your husband to these clowns on social media because it sounds you are getting caught up in the matrix..I don’t believe none of it so I would never disrespect my fiancé by telling him any BS I see on social media.. you need to invest your time following women or God who is not spewing nonsense instead they are have conversations with women about how to make your marriage healthy .. Rebecca Pope is one also Pastor RC Blake’s and Tony Gaskins Adrienne Everheart they are real deal people who can help you and your husband not those goofies on social media trying to make people “want to be them”
10:20 I've never seen a couple so happy to announce a divorce. It seems disingenuous. It's ok to say,"we're getting a divorce and have unreconcilable differences that make us incompatible."
April was literally a light✨ I had the privilege of being one of her lash clients and we formed a true bond. She was amazing and so full of life. What he did was despicable, and disgusting. She loved her kids, and she had a promising future. She was very involved in her church, being a youth group leader.
May her soul rest heavenly🕊️🙏🏾
Love your comment. 🫶 It’s that light that the enemy is working overtime to extinguish. Not just in April’s home but everywhere 24/7. I pray those who have not accepted Heavenly Father, that they come to know Him. The enemy is real. God bless you. 🙏
@@DinFLYes Satan is Real!!And i'm no Religious Nut!!I Believe in Jesus,God of Course and the,this sounds Stupid to Some Evil or the Devil Whatever LOOK AROUND PEOPLE!!
He was jealous and weak.
This is a very sad and tragic story but what they are into and called it a church is more like a cult JESUS CHRIST said in ST.OHN 3:3 that a man must be BORN AGAIN(SAVED) in order to get into HEAVEN. If you not BORN AGAIN you will go to HELL.
Your comment is beautiful .. sorry for your loss
How toxic their relationship and the new age garbage they were selling to their audience was. Living all their ups and downs, drama etc, in front of social media.
Glad someone called it out!
Well, ups and downs isn't referring to unaliving your partner, just helping each other get through the problem they are facing.
Judgmental much? That young woman is dead, find a freaking hobby!
Smdh it never turns out well just sit back and be regular
Most of the influencers are very dysfunctional in their real life.
April was so incredible... Rest well ❤️🩹
Sundays are the best 👌🏾
Great Episode JTL 👏🏿
Yes, usually Sundays are dreaded since most people go back to work on Monday, but JTL has made our Sundays better!
@@loveforeignaccents OH Absolutely 💯
RIP April, my heart goes out to your children and real family. Your mum got you justice, such a strong woman. I hope your children grow to have happy and productive lives.
Well said!! 🙏 I feel especially bad for April’s son having to process the fact that his father killed his mother. Poor baby…
How sad and waaay too common. Thanks, Kevin, for quality videos and for researching, educating, and informing the public in a respectful and honorable manner.❤
Jamie is a fighter. Her daughter lost her life in such an unfair way. Those tik tok videos of Donovan and April as a couple were kind uncomfortable to watch, only because they felt like “made for social media” content and not revealing what was really going on when the cam was turned off
God bless this mother for having the stamina to fight for her daughter under the most stressful circumstances imaginable 😢
As soon as I saw his face, I knew he did it. He has a zesty spirit and was probably jealous of her... Best Friends indeed. Smh.
Same! I thought it was just me but I saw the same thing!
Very zesty🤦🏾♀️
You ain’t never lied! 😡
Police department should pay the mother for doing all their work for them.
LOL. Wish that's how it worked!
Facts ‼️‼️
She stayed with a man with a face only a mother could love, probably because of their friendship and their son. The most dangerous time is when the woman tries to leave or divorce. He knew he wouldn't get someone as beautiful as her. Every day he woke up shocked. He look like he was on the DL.
100%
And 1second away from down syndrome 😮
You read him. 💯
On REAL
I thought the same thing-he def looks like he likes men
Wow Jamie! I hope April knew what kind of mom she has. That energy for that fight you just went through is astonishing and still fighting. You missed your calling as an attorney.
Just Thought thank you so much for the update. This is one that kept me up all night with a puzzling look on my face. No one wanted to do the work but mom did. Good job Jamie! May April now rest in peace.
Glory Hallelujah!!!!😢😢😢😢😢. The mom and her grand babies were finally able to get some level of justice!!!!🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾. I was so fing pissed about this one!! Thanks for the update!!!!😢😢❤❤❤❤
The apartment should have been treated as a crime scene due to the manner of death. I wonder what the husband was doing when he went back there unsupervised?.
Isn’t the first suspect always the spouse? It’s weird that they ruled him out immediately.
Her mother is so resilient 😢
Not just despicable for killing his wife but sending his own son to see that He’s a disgrace!!
What a mom!! This is wonderful she didnt stop
I remember this story and I am glad to hear the updates. Her mother Jamie is a fighter and loved her daughter to continue this uphill battle ❤
There absolutely needs to be an extra charge for what Donovan did to his son.
That's a real mother and he's an absolute monster. Sending your kid to go find his dead mom is a special kind of evil.
She was too good for him and he knew it.
I can’t imagine that any woman, let alone a mother, would take herself out in such a horrible manner with her children in the home. It’s appalling that law enforcement is so incompetent
THANK YOU!! It’s not likely that a mom would leave her children in a position to find her lifeless body, let alone take her life with them in the house. And who tapes a plastic bag on their head?? The detectives handling this case did not do a proper investigation.
Did no one learn anything from the Watts case? You can't just be all online delulu all the time and ignore very real problems that are piling up. Eerily similar in how it's all smiles for the camera, meanwhile messed-up things are going down behind the scenes.
When is this charade going to end?
This poor young woman shouldn't have died this horrific way.
I was thinking the exact same thing. You said it well
I thought of the watts case too ... Acting perfect
I had been following this story when it first happened, so happy she finally got justice for her child. That usually isn’t the case.
Good morning JTL. About to watch this episode now. Thanks for all you do Kevin.
Thanks Deebee 🙂
The positivity movement, while well meaning isn’t real. Can you manifest “success” in your life, yes. I did through sheer will, lost everything, came back again. Life can be like that, up and down , death and life , not perfection. I am not a big fan of “selling” your life online, that’s me. When you do kill your self or get murdered, all previous thoughts are gone. RIP to the beautiful mother and hope her kids survive the ordeal.
Agree. Ive always thought most of these influencer types of video are just “oooo, look at me” videos. What convinces me is how they all want to look like each other as they pose and gaze lovingly upon themselves.
Honestly, I still wonder why anyone cares about some of the things I swipe past. Then I look at the number of followers they have 🤨
I guess because I’m mature enough and secure enough to have lived a life not caring what anyone thought of me and not looking for approval.
Exactly , same here.@@lindasimons691
Exactly. Living your life online as if you're some famous actor isn't the way to go. Sad case but not surprised it ended badly.
Same goes for the new age movement. Filled with lies, deceit and EGO all in the name of "love n light"
Narcissistic behavior for sure. It baffles me. One because they have followers and two because, who cares?
I’m so glad her mother did not give up.
Social Media is destroying lives......
Exactly! I wish more people would know this!
Absolutely
Social media didn't kill her , her husband did. So, from your comment, more marriages /relationships are killing people, more so women and children.
People have been killing since forever
No it is not. Men not holding each other accountable. #social media did not do it. Social media is exposing lives. How many ppl are dying that are not on social media? 😂😂😂
You channel is one of my favorites. Appreciate how you tell the stories.
Thumbs up for her Mum seeking justice.Sad story
Smiling, laughing through all that real pain, divorce talk while dancing, laughing its all weird, positive self therapy i guess. Rip just sad😢
Why did they get divorced?
I live in Nashville, and the mother is right, local news would not help her, didn't even air her death on the news, and we have a very crooked DA here. If not for Cold case Det.Mike Roland, I don't think it would have been solved, he's one of the best.
Imagine if she was fully blk.
I never heard about this either
Y’all gotta make your voices heard in these next elections. Seems like the state of TN needs new leadership all around.
@rayy4pres194 it's Nashville Davidson County, became a Metropolitan City in 1963, we've never had a Republican mayor also it's a sanctuary city.
Good for Jamie in her determination to expose the truth about her daughter's death. I take my hat off to her, and hope she'll be able to find some peace soon.
It's disgusting that he sent his young son to check on April when he knew she was already dead - a trauma which no child should ever have to go through.