SOLVED: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MELISSA BRANNEN
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A grown man offering to take little girls to the bathroom is so freakin creepy and disgusting
I think any grown up offering to take a kid they're unrelated to or not in charge of (i.e. babysitting/daycare) is creepy and disgusting.
@@gaaraxnaru fr, like I get it if a kid says they have to go to they restroom and someone else has to go so they take them (like a auntie or friend of the parent) but a random man saying he will take them to the bathroom for no reason is so weird
@@Ivuxoxo I was specifically saying any random PERSON. Not just a man. It's weird no matter what gender or lack thereof.
@@gaaraxnaru Yes mad! weird that’s a huge red flag.
@@lulshorty1894 Yes!
Those guys who pretended to have her for ransom are absolutely vile disgusting people.
For real! My dog went missing last year and I put up a reward and a few people claimed to have her for the money, and when I got my hopes up and found out they didn’t have her, it was heartbreaking. I cannot even fathom how Tammy must have felt expecting to get her baby girl back, just to find out they were trying to make some money. It was horrible when it happened to me with my DOG, I can’t imagine how she felt when it was her actual CHILD. Disgusting 😢
The mother not changing her name in the listings by the slim chance she‘s alive and wants to find her is really heartbreaking
That part really got me. Poor woman. What a senseless, horrifying crime, and against a kindergarten-age child too.
Its so sweet & amazing that she did so. Proves just what an awesome loving mother she really is.
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Never recovering the body is such a horrible extra layer of never getting closure that really horrifies me. To not know where your baby has ended up is truly never knowing peace.
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Right! I think it should be law that they only get considered for parole if they tell where the body is!! I mean I don’t think he should be living much less out on the streets but he was released (unfortunately)& I think that should’ve only happened if he said where the body was like why should he get out without telling them where this poor girl is give her mom& family a lil peace& lay her to rest…….
I have no sympathy for child molesters, rapist or murders anyone who harms a child should not get a second chance, I don’t believe we should waste our tax dollars on the lowest form of scum……just do away with them!!!
So sad that her family never got that closure
@@nixjoy938me too. That is the worst of all crimes. The highest most evil thing.
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God bless his wife for giving the detectives their first major lead and a huge “fuck you” to him! he deserves absolutely nothing good in life.
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Yeah I'm so glad she didn't cover for him like a lot of partners of criminals do
That is the least of what he deserves but him living to get out with 21 years off his sentence is beyond horriffic.
Him being out now puts her in danger tho, he should’ve never been let out
The police work in this case gave me chills!
Especially Deedrick!!
They should be held up as examples of above and beyond to try to solve a case.
🙏🙏 Little Melissa 😔
I agree! I was thinking the same thing.
was thinking the same!! they really went above and beyond so solve this case. really incredible
It's good to keep cases like this in mind when we're getting impatient with how long it takes law enforcement to move forward with current cases. They were being so thorough, but it must have felt like forever to Melissa's family.
Yet the suspect is free he got out 2019
Agree
he couldn't even have the decency to tell the family where she was. Just heartbreaking
So disgusting!! It makes me so mad when killers do that. They've already committed the most heinous act, and then don't even have the decency to provide the family with closure
people that are capable of doing such a horrible disgusting thing have obviously no decency at all
Classic narcissist, and they’ll never admit what they’ve done wrong because in their head they’ve justified their actions and don’t see it as murder or abuse. Truly sick.
That gives him power and they still let him out.21 years early
I really wish that people like this would never be released unless they gave details to let the victim’s family retrieve what’s left of their loved one and give them a proper burial honoring their memory. It’s the very least they deserve.
Also, I hope that FBI agent never again gave his wife a hard time about being a bit of a shopaholic to have a photographic memory of this outfit from a year before just based on verbal description.
It’s such a slap in the face to release him with no body.
Exactly! When she said he was released early I clutched my pearls!
I agree. I think there should be laws that if they won't tell where the body(ies) is, then no early release or parole. Period.
@@suzyschettler4241 - but then if somebody is actually innocent they would be punished above an actual murderer, because they would never be able to give the location of a body they weren't responsible for hiding so would never be able to get early release.
He’ll never tell, because then he could be charged with murder. There is no statute of limitations on murder, but I agree he most likely killed the other missing girl.
How was he let out of prison? So he’s walking around TODAY near other children? God forbid anything happens, but how could they allow this? This guy was found guilty on kidnapping a little girl and obviously killed her. Someone in the comment’s section earlier said he shouldn’t have been let out of prison without telling where the body is and I 100% agree. Virginia, wtf? With that said, I feel like Deedrick took this case personally and his dedication brought about huge evidence. Still have hope police can bring more closure to this family. The holidays must be so hard especially for the mom. I’m PISSED.
He shouldn't have been let out of prison full stop, even if he said where the body was.
You’ll see that a lot of older cases involve the creep being let out, either early or on time. It’s scary to think that someone sentenced to 25 years in 2000 would get out soon. The Hang Lee case is like that. The dude who clearly did it is walking free
Yeah Virginia ain’t shit and I from Virginia and still live here. It’s a common wealth state so they’re grimy af and honestly don’t care about much. It’s a shady ass state 💯💯
i believe he also killed that other girl and i don’t get why police didn’t also try and look into it with him aswell , its also weird that he was trying to get with other girls even tho he already had a parter so in my belief he should still be in jail for murder of tammys daughter and harassing kids and older woman
Did good ole Virginia at least register him as a P3d0 ? If they let someone like this out in Texas, there would be an un-welcoming mob waiting for him.
The forensic guy is a star wow 👌🏾 he really put his soul into this case. I’m so hurt that she’s never been found to this day
the fact he never admitted is insane and shows something is wrong with his head. do we know what ended up happening to his wife after?
She eventually remarried and had five kids but still hangs a stocking up for melissa and makes her a cake on her bday
@@darthmichael1172Melissa’s mother or Caleb’s wife? The comment was about his wife
It’s so disgusting that people like him get released early. With these types of crimes specifically and with the ineptitude of the American criminal justice system, it’s almost certainly impossible for someone like this to reform and reintegrate into society. He’ll likely hurt someone again.
this is what happens when people are not informed on the kind of people they vote into office. We need to inform ourselves of the kind of people who run for office and stop being so quick to vote for people who are more interested in being activists and making a name for themself. Before voting ask ourselves, are they soft on crime? do they tend to sympathize more with offenders than with victims and their families? are they for early release for people who committ crimes against children? all of these questions matter, and we need to stop voting for people who are soft on crime because then we - the regular citizens - are the ones who have to deal with these monsters living next door to us.
@@marissavallejo2987 I truly believe in vigilante justice where the children are sexually abused, raped, murdered and for anyone who has child pornography on their computers etc. A bullet to the head would do the world a great big favour for getting rid of these demons.
He's undoubtedly hurt others since.
The detective's wife finding the sweater just goes to prove that the fbi works hard, but women work harder tbh
How has a body not been found?! They didn’t find any dirt or grass so he couldn’t of buried her? Maybe he dropped her in that body of water within the radius but still. This is heartbreaking
I wonder the same. I’ve heard of cases being solved by experts analyzing dirt and plant life found in the tire ridges or even the undercarriage of the vehicle. I wonder if that was even tried.
right. if he dropped her in the water she could’ve floated to a whole different area.. it is very heartbreaking and everyone’s worst nightmare:(
Maybe he walked. U know, drove a bit and then walked to dispose her body....
Outside the area of suspicion
There are a lot of wooded areas in the vicinity - and that area was not as built up then as it is now.
That last bit where the mother has remarried but still uses her old surname for her phone listings just in case Melissa is alive and is looking for her… Breaks my heart 😭💔
heartbreaking 💔
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I always forget that solved doesn't mean a happy ending for the victim.
The police work if absolutely amazing in this case , I feel like we don’t hear that enough which is so heartbreaking ..
the fact that the wife found the fit in the catalog proves that moms are actual superheros
They should have made him reveal her location before allowing him to be released early. Offer some type of incentive & if he’s not willing to give out that information he’s clearly not ready to get out of prison
Wow, this is like the perfect example of supremely efficient and thorough police work. Incredible. So glad this family didn’t have to spend their lives tortured by uncertainty. I can’t imagine anything worse than not knowing what happened to my child. RIP Melissa, sweet angel.
I just wish the family had gotten the closure of a confession or being able to recover her body to lay to rest, or at least a murder charge. the police work was so diligent, it’s just so devastating that they couldn’t charge for murder without a body, with all the evidence there was.
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Her poor parents begging for her safe return absolutely breaks my heart.. You can hear in the mothers voice how devastated she is 😓
hearing the dad's voice crack as he's trying to remain calm was so heartbreaking too, its so painful seeing how this case has concluded in a sense
I actually lived in this neighborhood in 2020 (Woodside Apartments) I didn’t hear about this story until I lived in the neighborhood. I moved into the complex in the same month that the suspect was released from prison (2019). (Murderers like to revisit crime scenes.) I have definitely had nightmares about this case. I lived right by the woods (very woodsy area) of the complex. Of course, the leasing office will not tell you about any history of the complex. I would look out into the woods and wonder if her remains may be out there…. It is likely that her remains will not be found. I am just glad that he at least served time for his heinous and disgusting acts! Ultimately, I had to move, one of the main reasons being this case. Creepy!
Also, the distance between Lorton and Woodbridge is not hours away…. From the actual complex to the Woodbridge area is about 15-20 minutes away!
They have to divulge that information btw
@@kadeelacayo4806 unfortunately in most states unless you ask, they dont have any legal obligation to disclose that information. Now if you ask and they lie, that’s illegal.
@@kadeelacayo4806 this happened like more than 30 years ago, the current staff may just not know about it
@@quianamosley4785And back then there would have been *no* traffic. Too many wooded places within a short drive back then, especially since it wasn't as built up.
Do you not just love when a case completely comes together? Like it’s the domino effect of that one little thing, and everything just clicks. Makes me feel like every cold case is just one clue away from a domino effect😭
yeah
The poor mother begging for her daughter is so heartbreaking ❤️🩹. Just tears in my eyes . I can’t imagine my child being kidnapped. Prays for her mom & dad .
I had to skip through that part. I can’t even imagine that pain.
Ikr! This is totally heartbreaking... idk why people would do such a thing.......
This case absolutely disgusts me. He obviously killed this poor little girl and I wish her mother could have at least found the body. There was too much blood for her to be alive. So many crazy things happened with this case! I'm a little taken aback that his wife was so suspicious of him that she was monitoring the mileage on the car! That was a piece of information that's almost unheard of in cases like this. These days the electronics in the car could tell you, or many of the apps in your phone or smartwatch. I wish they could search the radius again but she could be under a road, building or anything these days. I feel like she's in water. Also the jc Penney catalog information was crazy. Those catalogs were what between 200 and 500 pages most years? But they were a big deal and had such a following. Even as a child in the late 90s and early 2000s I would still look at most pages for clothes I wanted or new bedding to deck out my room. I'm glad they found that totally unique outfit and were able to put this man behind bars for 30 years even though he deserved so much worse.
Right! His wife would have been tracking mileage from an analog odometer back then. Lots of folks being watchful, enterprising and smart in this investigation.
Every time I watch these videos I can’t help but cry. I have a 5 year old and a 8 month old and would die if something happened to them 🥺
Agreed. I have no idea how I could go on…
How heartbreaking for her parents! But it’s nice to hear of such thorough police work for a change, though I wonder with them being so thorough and with so many people involved in the search how they never found her body - I mean, the guy wasn’t that bright, and he only had a couple of hours to commit the crime and get rid of her remains, seems crazy they couldn’t find her.
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WOW THIS CASE IS SO FRUSTRATING!!!! He obviously is responsible for her abduction and murder ☹️ poor little girl has never been found… I can’t imagine her mom’s pain
This is just so heartbreaking. I hope her family gets proper closure. It’s Absolutely disgusting that he got out of jail.
The law is a ass
I have been binging your videos on a 6 hour drive and we have 30 minutes left and this came at a perfect time. You did a wonderful job telling sweet Melissa’s story. Merry Christmas everyone 🎄
i grew up in fairfax county, va. this case is especially heartbreaking because i know the area. may melissa’s memory be a blessing
So sad 😞 My daughter is 5 and I can't bare to think what this poor mother and child went through 💔 How is he allowed out early when this poor girl never got to live past the age of 5!! Infuriating 😩
This is every parent’s worst nightmare! I feel so bad for Melissa’s parents.
Great work Bella. I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year ❤️🎉
I lived in suburban Maryland at the time and this was a big deal during Christmas. It was all over the news and there were flyers everywhere.
A condition of his release should have included revealing where her remains were left. This jerk should never have been released.
This is such a heartbreaking story - such a messed up world we live in
This is so heartbreaking. I can never understand how someone could ever do this to another human, much less a child. I hope he is miserable for the rest of his existence.
I remember seeing this case on Forensic Files. It still enrages me that he refuses to tell where her body is to this day. And those roommates who cruelly tried to extort her mother for ransom should also still be in prison. Their sentences were way too light, in my opinion.
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The detective work from Deedrick in this case is outstanding! Makes a change from most cases we unfortunately hear about.
Oh my gosh. I live in the same town within walking distance of the woodside apartments and have NEVER heard of this case! When you said Lorton VA, I had to double take. Ugh how heartbreaking :,( I drive by them everyday and I will never look at them the same. I hope Melissa is resting in peace. Poor baby :( people are so evil.
I met Tammy on a couple occasions and she is such a wonderful and inspirational women! I can’t stop admiring the strength and courage she has to never stop looking or giving up hope while having to move on and choose joy and happiness
Yes I'm glad she remarried and isn't alone
Ofc she doesn’t trust him lol. He obviously cheats on her with his openly flirting at the party. Then the disgusting part of him talking and “touching” the kids. Ugh so gross it makes me want to … no words.
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I remember we watched an episode from Forensics Files about this case in my Forensics class and one of my classmates said Caleb looked like the type of guy who would abduct a child.
I get it. But remember, murderers don't look any specific way. Stereotypes like that make things harder for kids being abused to get help.
Sicko....won't even let her family truly have closure and tell them where her little body is ... Heartbreaking 💔
Anyone who uses the grieving parents of a missing child to make easy money deserves to rot in jail for as long as the kidnapper dose, completely despicable humans
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ahh, i remember this case from forensic files. what a sad one. thank you as always for the wonderful coverage bella
It’s so disturbing to know that these monsters exist
This was such an interesting & heartbreaking case. Thank you for all of your hard work on these cases. I hope one day her family gets the closure they deserve.
it always gives me hope when cases go like this, where the detectives don't stop, like with that sweater, and then how the wife was super cooperative, some just shut down to protect their husband, even if they might be a POS.
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In the case of a guilty verdict of abduction where the child is not recovered there should not be a chance of ever getting out of jail. And to get out early?? There's a serious problem with that.
How the hell are people like him married. I legit don’t understand
all this talk about melissa wearing a big bird sweater:( just kept reminding me that she was just a baby. poor little girl
Why wasn't he thrown out of the party if he was making so many women uncomfortable???? Oh god men can get away with sooo much 🙄
I live in the area the case takes place and I had never heard of this case before. Thank you Bella for covering lesser known and older cases! ❤️
So sad that they never found her body😒 but this man is sick!!! He should’ve never gotten out… but Karma always remembers, thank you Bella
My uncle worked this case when he was a homicide detective in Fairfax County and it was the case that sent him over the edge. He ended up retiring after this. The guy got out of jail a year or so ago…he’s living in a halfway house last I heard.
I mean, what a power couple the police officer and wife that found the store selling the outfit she was wearing, are!!
Another note, imagine being one of those women that rejected him and finding out he literally murdered a child just bc of it
Omg!!!! I live here and my grandpa was a sheriff in Fairfax county in the 80s! Will definitely have to ask him about this one. Such a sad case. Can’t believe he was let out!!
Did you ever ask???
I have lived and worked in the fairfax/prince william county since 1997. Unfortunately, there is a lot of child predators around here. Not only that but when they get caught, they only get probation and a slap on the wrist. And since theyre not drug addicts, they usually get off probation early or never violate. Probation in Virginia is built around addicts. Ive gotten in a lot of trouble (in my younger years) in both of these counties so this is just what I have seen first hand. Child predators deserve to sit and rot in that Fairfax jail (literally one of the worst i have everrrr experienced, i went once and never went back again lol)!
Im really surprised they havent found Melissa's body. Theres been so much development between both areas.
Child cass are just so horrific and break my heart. I feel for her parents. 🙏🏼🙏🏼 Melissa is found.
The American Justice System needs to get its priorities straight
I lived in fairfax county for a bit when I was a kid! So weird to hear about a case that took place where I lived when I was younger…
I was born in southern Va, and had that same outfit! Its so crazy to think that same year, I wore that same outfit as her. :(
@@HiddenMemorina things like that are so beyond humbling.
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Idk why but it always feels weird when the victim has the same birthday as you, like I always feel for the victims but it just feels different... or even worse when someone died on your birthday
Two videos back to back! Awesome! Merry Christmas!
Thank you for taking the time to make these videos during the holiday season!
Loving these back to back uploads, Bella!
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This happened in my area an my children were 5 and 2 years old at the time … you told the story perfectly… Just like I remembered it happening … It was, at that time, the worst thing I had ever heard of …scary, sad, and heartbreaking… I just drove past the apartments other day and was wondering after all these years where that baby girl is… And then this popped up…WOW … I pray one day we will all know the truth … thank you Bella for another great video. MERRY CHRISTMAS HAPPY HOLIDAYS and GOD BLESS
It’s crazy how much detail went into this case!! Such amazing work from the authorities!
You cannot believe my shock when I heard this occurred in my home town. I never heard of this case (but then again I was born long after this case occurred)
I just realized I have heard of this absolute heartbreaking case. I hope they find her remains someday and bring that last bit of closure for her family.
Wow, you must do soo much research on these cases! Amazed at the time you put in to this!
Her mom rocking side to side during her press conference broke my heart. I think anyone that has ever raised a baby, knows the "mom rock". I do it when holding my daughter if she's upset and if she was missing, it would bring me some level of comfort to do that too.
i see so many true crime videos where the police/ investigators half ass their work. it’s so good to hear how hard the investigators worked on this case.
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This is just so sad. I’m feeling sick from this story. My prayers and thoughts go out to all who have been affected by this horrible act.
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Merry Christmas Bella! 🎄🎁
The part about the outfit and how it was located and made and how there was one that was never worn is amazing, extraordinary and chilling all at the same time. Do you realize how many stars would have to align for something like that to go down !
Thank you for the new post! I needed another true crime video 💙
Thank you for the extra case, looking forward to the next ones too. Loving your hair long too 😍
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Yes so exited to watch. I was sad that you put the video privet a few min after posting lol
Your presentation of this tragic case was so well-informed--which made it even harder to hear. People like this man should never walk free. Second chances are for those who confess and apologize and commit to live right after having done wrong. Not for defiant perpetrators who once released will take up exactly where they left off.
I am so happy that the police in this case did their job. Sometimes it is so frustrating with these cases, when the police don't do their work properly.
Stay blessed my dear! Happy holidays everyone
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Such a sad 😞 story but you did a great job! THANK YOU!
if you are convicted of murder then the law should state you dont get out of jail until you disclose where the body is! period! 😡😢
Unfortunately it don’t work that way. It should have to go that way. But I guess with the you have the right to remain silent he took advantage of it
this is one of the first videos that i haven’t been enraged by how the police deal with the case
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