198 - The Murder of Laura Ann Parker

[@mikes.4136]

This case is particularly infuriating. The community’s disinterest is/was particularly appalling, and law enforcement’s response was woefully inadequate. Thank you for bringing attention to this case.

[@pulaski1]

I think the community apathy _has_ a reason, and in that reason lies many of the answers to this sad case. What that reason is is the unanswered question!

[@scottcantdance804]

@@pulaski1 I don't think a big conspiracy is likely... All those people knowing something and it not getting out, and all of them working together to hush things up, just doesn't sound very plausible to me. I think it's more likely that the real story is somewhat close to the events portrayed; police were told by various young people that she was seen after her disappearance and that she had planned to run away. So the police put out word that it wasn't a disappearance, but a runaway situation. Then parents, thinking it was just a runaway situation, didn't want their children talking to the police when they probably viewed it as 1) best case scenario, their children talking to the police doesn't help the situation and 2) worst case scenario, their children talking to the police could get them in legal trouble for something unrelated. What I really want to know is what was going on with the kids who told the police she had said she was going to run away, and who it was that claimed to have seen her after her disappearance. Because if it wasn't for those kids and what they told the police, it never would have flipped from a missing person, to runaway teen. I mean, did she just say something like she was planning on bailing on the second half of the school day, and the kids either didn't quite remember what she had said and misconstrued what she said to the police as her stating that she was planning on running away? Or did they tell the police that she had decided to skip the second half of the school day, and the police, out of laziness, decided to interpret that as her running away, assuming that she would most likely resurface later.

[@pulaski1]

@@scottcantdance804 But your questions and concerns overlap _precisely_ with mine when you asked "... What I really want to know is what was going on with the kids who told the police she had said she was going to run away, and who it was that claimed to have seen her after her disappearance. ...." and "... did she just say something like she was planning on bailing on the second half of the school day, and the kids either didn't quite remember what she had said and misconstrued what she said to the police as her stating that she was planning on running away? ..." It just seems too convenient to me that there was a cohesive-enough story reaching the police from multiple sources that the police were convinced that it really was a runaway sitution _without_ there being an underlying _reason_ for there being a cohesive story.

[@davidaston5773]

I don't know about conspiracy but it's clear locals had a U turn of an attitude. I listened to this when it came out on Spotify but seeing the young lady when she was alive and full of life? SHOCKING and gut wrenching. To think, how she ended up discarded, like she was unwanted? THAT smile and sunshine energy. One day someone destroyed her smile and the life which she had ahead of her. God knows how her parents coped knowing how she ended up AND then having to endure the lack of support from their own community. She was betrayed not once but twice. I hope both the killer and community have sleepless nights for the rest of their lives.

[@NightOwl701]

@@scottcantdance804 The way the town acted, yes, I believe they conspired against that family.

[@justme8837]

What drives me crazy is that even in the event that a child did run away, they are a child and have no business out in the world alone. Go find them!

[@no_peace]

They're immediately at risk so go find them

[@anniebalsbaugh2093]

Since when does "runaway" mean safe?? So frustrating

[@heatherhoffman9869]

Right?!

[@Somegirl811]

Exactly!

[@whelanmmw]

No doubt. My oldest daughter was kind of a troubled kid for a while. She spent about a year labeled a "chronic runaway." I would report her missing. The police would tell me, "She's fine. She's off with her friends." I would explain that her friends were dangerous adults (full on adults, in their 30s and 40s), willing to hide a teenager. I would beg the police to help me retrieve her. They treated my daughter as if she were disposable. They treated me like I deserved my heart ache. No one cared. It was a nightmare. Ultimately, my daughter grew out of her problems. But she didn't make it out unscathed, and I will never forgive the police or my community for their indifference.

[@fourofcats5803]

I feel like crying. I’m so glad Steve expresses some of the outrage and disgust and pure unadulterated bewilderment I feel about the behavior of the people of the town. Did no one imagine for one moment how they’d feel if it was their child, their sibling? I cannot fathom what caused such apathy and straight up interfering in the investigation. Even if this 14 year old little girl was wayward and unpopular, even in that case, she’s a child. And beyond that, her parents (God rest their souls) were in agony. I have no words for such callousness. Maybe some were afraid their child was involved. Well, I have an almost 14 year old. If I thought for one moment she was making up sightings of a missing child, I would drag her to the police station myself because you know what? That’s a now or never moment. Those kids all learned selfishness and callousness and narrow mindedness from their parents throughout this ordeal, and I personally care enough about my child to want her to be shaken out of that

[@jeromeburdine966]

I know. Kind of funny when he drops the f-bomb. Lol.

[@LazyDaisyDay88]

Well said Bethany. Concur completely.

[@maryannhamilton9596]

Me too. Thank you Steven Pacheco

[@rebeccagable9629]

Sounds like the people of the town knew & clammed up to protect their kids...

[@violetstarr1111]

She was extremely popular in school. And when you are extremely popular you are also hated. So she probably was being outcasted even though she played on the softball team and sang in choir. She was extremely strong willed. She was found on my 11th birthday and I will never forget it. She was my cousin. My father's oldest brother and his wife adopted her at birth. I spent time with her at age 3 and then I seen her once when they came to Florida before she dissappeared.

[@Rgeternal]

I love when Steve gets passionate about a case. Nice job!

[@xancypillosi9497]

Well apparently he’s from Long Island. So am I. I’m in lindenhurst all the time. My mom owned a bar on montauk highway

[@simplyramona8678]

His compassion for the victims and their families shines through every episode. I also admire how he will not waste oxygen on the perpetrators, giving no glory to them. Well done, well done.🌿

[@leahvogelsimpson]

I hope the people from that town see this and realize how horrible they were/are. Despicable. Rip Laura.

[@tessaducek5601]

The classmates or friends of her brother. Maybe someone will speak up. They were disgraceful to this family. It is definitely infuriating and shameful.

[@Reifschneiderharry]

I know the real deal of what happened to that girl they're lying to her the cops were involved you see my name that girl was killed because she was talking to me Andre Gleason a Spanish man killed her everybody knows that the cops know it the cops family hired Andre to kill her is a big long story behind that girl really truthfully being dead and I'm one of the reasons that girl is really dead Andre tried to kill my sister right after he killed Laura Parker and anybody has the balls to say that they know who killed Laura Parker I do I've been fighting the Spanish people for years it was a Spanish word that killed her in my town that's why they're trying to cover it up they don't want it to happen again but guess what it's going to happen again there's going to be a Spanish war in Lindenhurst because they covered up that girl's murder everything that guys putting up on there was b******* I know the real deal she was killed for talking to me and wanting me that Andre was going to kill me but Andrea I outlived Andre Andre died a few years back the same time they tried to kill me in 2002 that's when he died see there's a war going on and that's the real truth this guy lied about everything that's been put up there yeah the town did turn on that's without a doubt they did but I was the only one who didn't turn on because she warned me after that conversation in the cafeteria I was on my way to go home and she came to me and said Andre was going to kill me and I said Andre ain't going to kill me he's going to go before me and you need to come with me so I can tell these people what he's going to do to you well she wouldn't come with me that day he killed her right after that because he saw her talking to me it was because of the Spanish that's why that girl is dead the Spanish

[@rebeccagable9629]

I hope so, too. A shameful town.

[@neuralmute]

The description of the town and the people there reminds me a lot of the town I grew up in, and couldn't wait to escape - small town, small minds, small hearts.

[@ThugShakers4Christ]

Yup, they should feel so terrible for not looking for some teen who skipped school to OD

[@pulaski1]

I get a feeling that there is a _huge_ hole in this story, that there is a _reason_ why there is nobody willing to break their silence and share what they know - I would guess that EITHER she was nowhere near as popular as she is being portrayed, and nobody cared about her enough to create waves in the community and open old wounds, OR there are reasons (threats from someone or a group) why nobody will come forwards to talk. If it was me, after the pasage of 40 years, I would find Laura's closest known associates, and haul them in for questioning, not directly about the death of Laura, but to find out _why_ there is apathy/ antipathy towards Laura and finding out what happened to her. .... I mean, if children were being told not to cooperate with the police, there _was_ a definite reason for it, which I would guess led to the conclusion that Laura "had it coming", or "was not worth the time worrying about" for some reason. Please note, I am NOT saying those are my opinions, only that apparently _many_ people in Lindenhurst had that view as evidenced by their actions.

[@tessaducek5601]

@@fuzzyfriendsrescuevoluntee3036 They got involved for the young girl that was a run away. I think there was more going on.

[@tessaducek5601]

I wondered the same thing. Perhaps she was not as popular as her family believe. There had to be more going on. Law enforcement rarely look for anyone. But even after one day a search should have ensued... It is baffling and tragic.

[@tessaducek5601]

@@fuzzyfriendsrescuevoluntee3036 That is a very good point. It makes sense that it has to be people familiar with the hut. Looking back at places we kids hung out that not many knew about . I can understand families protecting their own. Especially our child. It does pose many more questions. That little neighborhood harboured many secrets.

[@whitedragoness23]

Hmmm, I’m not done with the video but it IS odd that she’s being treated like she’s hated. I’m sure it was someone who lived in the community who had a reputation to protect. Or the family had a reputation to protect. The hole was something kids went to so I’m wondering maybe someone Laura’s age of older. The community refusing to offer any help makes me wonder if multiple kid’s did something and the community help cover it up. The killer or killers could of spread rumors to try to turn the community against her so she won’t be seen as a victim which would deter the case from being solved.

[@williamshafer1996]

Exactly

[@KsThe20]

Poor girl, poor parents! This case is so infuriating, in every detail! Thanks for sharing it.

[@JenniB123]

14 is still a baby, but thinks they are a grown up. How sad the way she was treated. I remember when I was 14 and in a new town & some old woman spread vicious rumours about me. They were so far from the truth. I wonder if someone did that to this poor girl. What could turn the community against her so badly.

[@HiFiAwardTour]

My theory: she met an older boy at HS with a car, broke up with her current boyfriend. There’s no way a 13 year old carried her anywhere, nor would they have time during lunch to walk 3 miles and back. Nor would this kid be able to find a piece of carpet and walk it out there along with her body. Cops were literally harassing a 13 year old kid because he dated her for a bit… and they were incompetent at their job.

[@JenniB123]

@@HiFiAwardTour I don't think the 13 year old did it. I think it was a casual acquaintance.

[@loyisad1211]

@@HiFiAwardTour That doesn't excuse lying to the cops, which these teens did.

[@violetstarr1111]

Envy turns communities against the beautiful ones

[@claudiasteinwald8952]

Thank you for telling this story. But, mostly thank you for expressing our, the viewers, anger and sadness. This beautiful girl deserved your voice and our tears.

[@cruedoll69]

Lindenhurst is a perfect example for the need of Trace Evidence Pod. The way that "community" treated the Laura Parker family can not and should not be excused. While "Alex" seems like a good suspect, many ppl are responsible for allowing this case to remain unsolved.

[@xancypillosi9497]

Lot of dirtbags in lindy.

[@loyisad1211]

Count Lindenhurst with Stockton Australia as horrible communities.

[@TheRoadhammer379]

I understand your feelings but honestly, why do you think the community has to support the family? People have their own lives and problems, no one is obligated to care about their family, your family or mine. Stop with solely running on emotions, you're demanding that the actions of the community should not be excused, listen to yourself. Do you suggest that the government go around and force communities at gunpoint to "care"? Absurd.

[@cruedoll69]

@@TheRoadhammer379 They all came together the previous yr for the other missing person. No one is demanding anyone do anything, including the government. So much for looking out for each other.

[@sheelfjohnson]

@@TheRoadhammer379 What is absurd is this rude comment. It was completely illogical for this community to ignore the fact that someone who may live among them abducted and murdered a young girl. That means a dangerous person is walking free. They don't need to "care" about this family to have an interest in apprehending this person. And save your condescending comments about emotion for Ben Shapiro's channel - they'll be more welcome there.

[@brendadion7868]

Well done! Best narration/commentary I've come across in a while. Much appreciate the lack of obnoxious music and tasteless attempts at humor. Straight forward and true. Well done.

[@lisahinton9682]

@Brenda Dion I hope you are not referring to That Chapter or MrBallen, both of whom are fantastic storytellers, and are always respectful of the victims and their families.

[@aunc3281]

Thank you for covering this. I do not know the family nor have I ever been to Long Island, but just by being a fellow human I feel deeply saddened. No child should be lost, discarded, then abandoned by their community for any reason.

[@xancypillosi9497]

I live LI, it’s a small island. Towns seem close knit. I know my neighbors since forever. A lot of people moving recently

[@MaryTheresa1986]

I think someone from an influential family killed Laura. That would explain why no one wanted to help Laura's parents solving her murder.

[@libbiparkerlott8763]

Probable.

[@Blazer274]

Agreed

[@TheRoadhammer379]

Tinfoil hats abound. Did you ever hear of the Long Island serial killer. An influential person would assure the body would not be found. It is literally an island, surrounded by the ocean, an influential man could take her body out on a boat and dump her weighted body many miles out.

[@Chris-xi3qg]

I agree

[@Chris-xi3qg]

@@thesacredmountain3448 very possible

[@lexiscosta7087]

What a sorry excuse of a town.. way to help out your neighbors. What a bunch of sad miserable people. i feel so sorry for this family. To have such awful people live in the same town as them. if it were one of their children, they would have felt the same way. That poor family had such a sorry excuse of “friends”. :( this makes me so sad and angry.

[@BellaLeoLicorice]

What a sad situation for the parents. Shame on police and the community.

[@ajcool240]

I'm glad this has been uploaded. I'm really hoping someone from that community who was in school around the time of Laura's death sees this and sheds some light on why the community was so apathetic. There isn't a whole lot of info on this case out there so its nice to have all the scant pieces of info summarised in a vid. But honestly ever since I first listened to this a few weeks ago, I couldn't get my head around on why a community would be so uncaring and borderline hostile. Was she hated? Did a dangerous individual murder her and threatned everyone? Even when you go on forums, people connected to the town say stuff like their parents have heard of her but don't like to talk about it or start to act weird. The whole thing is just strange.

[@earmark72]

I have lived on long island for 15 years, half of that in Lindenhurst. I live within half a mile of the HS and crime scene. I have been familiar with a number of does and missing persons cases on LI for years but never heard of this poor young girl Laura until yesterday 7/19/23. Frankly I'm embarrassed to see how Lindy people behaved. Not super surprised, though. LI doesn't give the warm fuzzies in general. Laura and the Parkers deserved SO MUCH MORE.

[@Evan-vy3zj]

The quality of this podcast is just great content and and he does a great deep dive! Should have way more subscribers!

[@inmydarkesthour2278]

probably because he actually cares and puts tons of effort instead of showing himself on camera like most other true crime producers where most are women with tons of makeup on lol

[@bostonsandatot4948]

The way teens are labeled as rebellious or bad show how unkind and uneducated about child development people really are. Adults are so offended and condescending when children begin to find their own ways of living through trial and error, which adults label as rebellion. Minors who run away are still minors in need of being searched for as they don't have the ability to care for themselves.

[@lynpatricia6854]

I think a lot of people knew. A popular hideaway in woods ignored by everyone for 4 whole months? Not buying it.

[@queenjayneapproximately]

I tend to agree. If this was a place kids hung out to smoke and goof off how did no one smell her decomposing? Are we to think no kids went there the entire summer she was missing?

[@whitedragoness23]

I would question the kids who wouldn’t go visit the hole hang out. They would know and not want to hang out there.

[@hillcountry871]

Tragic, heartbreaking, I don't understand the feds, cops, " neighbors/ friends" not caring not doing anything!!!, she was a child, the pain of her family, I appreciate your passion for these " cases"

[@raquellucas2202]

Wow. This is the most cold and callous town I’ve ever heard about. Shame on all of them. Heartbreaking and infuriating.

[@jtarantula3390]

The community here was absolute vile garbage! The police work too. Rest in peace Laura.

[@gracejohnston7561]

Love your voice man!! So soothing to go along with excellent storytelling!👍😘🇨🇦

[@violetstarr1111]

Oh that's nice you feel soothed watching my cousins murder story. You sound like the despicable community that did nothing.

[@randogirl3441]

I can’t believe the amount of research and effort you put into each of these. Thank you and Bravo!

[@maryannhamilton9596]

This is one of the most disturbing cases you have given coverage on and it is too hard to believe that someone doesn't know anything that could help solve this murder. I would love to know this case was finally solved

[@sheilad6237]

A horrific monster got away with murder, shame on local police and the citizens of that Evil town! Local hangout yet never got searched 😡

[@vaderbaby]

Exactly! It was someone she likely knew, or at the bare minimum, someone who lived there.

[@ledisquetel4151]

Thank you for presenting this case, I follow other crime channels here and have never heard of it. Very sad case, like no one cared except for her family, says a lot about the community and LE that were in charge of investigating this case.

[@jonathanturbide2232]

This amazing channel is on fire, so many videos being uploaded lately and so many fascinating cases to discover! Thank you my friend, you're the greatest. 😀

[@loredanadincu4300]

These cases where already uploaded on podcast apps. Some months ago. That's why he posts them on KZbin so fast now.

[@Fountainofyouthstor1]

So sad how the community treated this family.

[@EricSmiles]

Simply heartbreaking and infuriating. Very well presented. Thank you.

[@morphsanmore2324]

The fact the community was so closed mouthed about it makes me think maybe one of the kids she new did this or a group did it and the parents know and kept the kids telling lies or not saying anything. just seems so strange that the community wouldn't Wana know who did it to keep the other children safe

[@whitedragoness23]

I’m thinks kid from a “good” family or a group of kids. Maybe the parents wanted to “protect” their kid or kids from jail.

[@morphsanmore2324]

@whitedragoness23 well that's the problem by stopping a child from being in trouble or getting hurt your not helping anyone

[@whitedragoness23]

@@morphsanmore2324 well, it’s definitely unusual for a whole community to band together in this case. They are some how benefitting from it because they refuse to say a thing. The person or person(s) must really be someone for the town to turn their backs on a ordinary girl.

[@violetstarr1111]

​@@whitedragoness23The whole community is despicable

[@hmark29]

This is horrible! 14 yrs old and gone. Poor family and shame on the whole community. Beautiful angel…

[@phlegmatic3]

Mr Pacheco u did the damn thing with this case. With what little information is out there this was such a great one....BLESSINGS FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE. BORN AND RAISED AND STILL RESIDE IN QUEENS I NEVER HEARD OF THIS STORY. YEA I TYPED EVEN HERE ON KZbin AND NOTHING ONLY YOUR STORY APPEARS WOW?????

[@NightOwl701]

This makes me think it is a big coverup.

[@violetstarr1111]

IT IS A COVER UP FOR MKULTRA​@@NightOwl701

[@violetstarr1111]

My father was from Queens and this is his oldest brother's daughter that was adopted at birth by him and his wife Patty.

[@naz-nazneen886]

I personally think Laura knew the person or person(s) who took her to the hole. I believe she was lured there. I also think it was a classmate or classmates. Her peers parents telling their children not to talk nor cooperate 🤔 that's appalling AND suspicious to me. This is a sad & frustrating case.

[@NightOwl701]

Love your rant on this. 🎯

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

Wow Steven I don’t know how you do it, putting all these out as the amount of research needed and time to edit, your channel should have millions of subscribers as you deserve it. Respect from across the pond 🇬🇧 🙏

[@loredanadincu4300]

These episodes where already posted on podcast apps . Some months ago. That's why he upload them so fast on KZbin now.

[@Geronimo2Fly]

All of those children who were being told by their parents not to cooperate with police are adults now. They can and should come forward and at least tell investigators what was going on in that town to cause all the silence and lack of interest. I'd be willing to bet that a lot more than one person knows exactly what happened that day. It's time to put this case to rest, and for justice to be done.

[@rebeccagable9629]

Exactly!

[@Elkraiden]

Those kids saying they saw and spoke to her I think might have something to do with her death especially because of where she was found in a teenage hang out so I think they were involved and they were throwing everyone off track. I didn’t watch the whole video Yeah I’m still in the middle of it but as soon as you said the teenagers were saying they saw her and spoke to her and then she was found in that teenage hang out place sounds like they might’ve been involved. It’s interesting that no one in the community wants to get involved because maybe their kids were involved in her murder

[@violetstarr1111]

She was found near the Mantuak Research Center a.k.a Mkultra

[@marinewarrior2127]

You did a really good job on this story. I was impressed with your emotions on the selfish people in that community.

[@pal1786]

Her friends know what happened to her. Why they are shunning the family is beyond me. How dare them not help them. Such a heartless community. Makes me sick. I’m glad Laura’s parents are no longer suffering and are with Laura again. I pray that the truth comes out and justice is served. And that the family members remaining can get peace and justice. How sad. May Laura Rest In Peace.

[@carabeingblue4016]

This is such a weird case for me. I was a teen in the 80s, also a July baby, also adopted, also with a surprise younger brother. In my neighborhood, it was Sarah Pryor that had gone missing a couple years before we moved in. Still walked the local area, biked everywhere, and left campus as Jr.s and Sr.s at our HS. Could have been any one of us. RIP Laura Ann. (My birth middle name was also "Ann.")

[@bobstacks8405]

Something's up with that town for sure.

[@tracykellison8682]

Christopher Cross did not write that song for General Hospital, they approiated it, here is who it was written for: Christopher Cross wrote this song about Laura Coffin Carter, an 18-year-old student at Denison University in Granville, Ohio who was killed by a stray bullet on April 17, 1982. She was riding in a car with her parents and three friends when gunfire broke out a block away and the bullet hit her in the chest. Cross was dating Paige McNinch, who was Laura's best friend and one of her sorority sisters. He wrote this song to honor Laura's memory

[@wintergarden7539]

Thanks for correcting that detail. I knew the song wasn't written for General Hospital, but couldn't remember Cross's inspiration. TBH, I don't even remember the song being part of the Luke and Laura drama (eyeroll).

[@tracykellison8682]

@@wintergarden7539 lol oh I remember, loved the luke & laura drama, used to watch all those soaps long ago, remember it very well, but knew even then that it wasn't written for them. :)

[@GenXfrom75]

She was *14!!!* So what if she did runaway?!? *Look for her! She's a CHILD!* I ran away at 14, with man who had groomed me. If someone had been trying to find me, that could've saved me from sexual trauma and years of psychotherapy to heal. I knew too late he had bad intentions. Because at 14, we truly think we know best. I certainly didn't. Children need to be immediately looked for, *runaway or NOT!*

[@inmydarkesthour2278]

totally agree and runaways can get into really bad situations so why not try and prevent that. Sorry you went through all that sounds really horrible and glad you made it out.

[@nozoto]

At such a young age, we act in a unconscious way as we are unable to measure risks due to lack of experience and maturity. Dismissing a "runaway" is criminally stupid. I get that police has a lot of fish to fry, but serious means should still be put into this kind of investigation, if not by the police, at least local brigades fully dedicated into solving such social issue! That being said, I believe the account that Laura wanted to run away is bullshit. The guy behind her fate (most likely that Alex) probably bullied others into peddling the narrative. He was a guy of the streets and knew how to defuse situations this way, probably. As for the parents, they were too self absorbed and defensive to cooperate; maybe some of them were afraid that their kids were indeed accessory to murder...

[@judephoenix]

Killing it with the constant content Thank you 🙏🏻

[@susanbartlett-ye6476]

Some of the kids know what happened to Laura. The other parents seem to be protecting their own kids

[@kimrollins7550]

That sounds right

[@nicak89]

It's twisted ... But I can see parents acting cold and detached towards the parents of a murdered teen in order to protect their own kids. Its sad but human. Maybe it was an accident, maybe it wasnt but it's so hard to believe that some kids in that community didn't know what happened to Laura.

[@tessaducek5601]

I hadn't realized how prevalent the shag still was in 84' While NY is notorious for the residents not getting involved. It is disturbing to hear how cold and detached the neighbors, friends and community were even after she was found. I have not heard of such a uninterested response to any missing person case. The things that bother me about children going missing is those who think it is hilarious to taunt the familes. Add to that lies about seeing the person afterwards. It seems that the people and teens in this community were malicious and fecitous. It almost indicates this young girl was not as popular as the family thought. But regardless of popularity or even if she were a run a away. She deserves better than the dismissal every one gave her. It is not surprising for law enforcement however. Even for a run away. Searches should have been conducted . I am baffled by the community concern of the other girl that went missing. Happily found. Then subsequent murders. My thoughts went to a possible accident. Granted. No obvious broken bones. But could she have been hit by a car and killed? Driver panics and disposed of her in the hole? However though. Even if she was still fully dressed. It could have been sexually motivated. Often the perpetrators redress the victim. Or she dressed herself and was smothered. Many possibilities. But unfortunately evidence lost . I don't understand why people think an assailant has a conscience. Many have committed rape and murder. Perhaps once. And lived their lives fully never looking back. And then DNA nails them. If this type of creature had a conscience. This would not have happened. My aunt and uncle raised their children on Long Island. But moved to North Carolina by the 80s. My whole family is from NY and the detachment is more of the big city. Not cozy little neighborhood. By now it is unlikely her brother will ever get answers. It is extremely sad her parents endured such pain and shunning. It was shameful of those people to treat them like that.

[@xancypillosi9497]

I’m. Suffolk County resident. Born raised as well. North shore. Crazy

[@swampfox3655]

She was in a carpet in a hole where all the local kids hung out but magically no one went for four months after she disappeared. I don't think it was a random. I think she went somewhere to the local connect for drugs or alcohol, possibly with kids from her class and the killer tried to assault her and killed her. And that's why all the kids and their parents were misleading the police and refuse to say anything. They would have helped except it implicated their kids.

[@violetstarr1111]

She was extremely popular that's why she's dead

[@MrSamisue27]

Right at the end you covered my questions. How would no one suddenly be in that hole and not notice the smell. Makes no sense. You are one of the top 3 channels on KZbin for these kinds of stories and a great story teller. Way better than most. If a channel does am episode on a case in 10 minutes, I never click. They're not good story tellers or thorough. I'm not giving them views. Keep up the phenomenal work and I hope to soon see that sub count reach 1M +!!!

[@TheMinimaggi]

Really horrified about the behaviour of the people of Lindenhurst. How can those who turned their back on the Parkers live with themselves? I look at photos and it seems to me that Laura kind of isolated herself from the other girls in the picture where she in the very left corner. As opposed to the other photos she seems detached. Was she harassed by a class mate and it went wrong?? And could it be that more than one in Lindenhurst knows about it but wish to protect this someone?

[@justme8837]

My brother lived in Lindenhurst at that time, I wonder if he remembers this case.

[@xancypillosi9497]

This gotta be old. I’m From LI

[@KellyUnique]

I think the friends knew and the parents that’s why they didn’t want their kids to talk to the police

[@RepentfollowJesus]

Pathetic. Poor girl. Bless her family.

[@tedm4934]

I grew up in Lindenhurst when this occurred and I was 8 years old. I attended William Rall elementary school and learned about this the following school year. Very shortly after school had begun, us kids would stare through the chain link fences at a house which we kids believed the killer lived at. Day after day we would be on the playgrounds and stare at this house. Obviously whoever lived at that had NOTHING to do with this. What I learned yesterday however is how young kids, and teenagers intentionally gave the police wrong information. I believe that explains the reason why we stared at this house when we were kids. In short... absolutely unacceptable!!!

[@katerryjackson749]

Steven, I can hear the passion and frustration as you talk about this case seeing as you were born and grew up there on Long Island. The Lindenhurst police are a joke and I feel terrible for Laura Ann's family

[@ontherocksinthesoilmichael6739]

Sounds like Lindenhurst is a pit of vipers. I'm glad I don't live there and never will. I suspect all her friends all participated in her death because they ignored her and didn't care and still don't. Enemies behave with more compassion.

[@ishmiel21]

What I don’t understand is how a body of a young girl could sit in that hole for several months when it’s reported that kids would hang out in that hole all the time. Did nobody see it before those three boys? Very suspicious

[@ishmiel21]

@@thesacredmountain3448 Very good theory. I'm curious if the cops (doubt it) ever looked into that.

[@homicidalmuffin6190]

Yes that was what I thought.

[@violetstarr1111]

I do believe her body was brought Into the woods much later after he actual death. They were storing her body somewhere. This might be Mkultra associated

[@ishmiel21]

@@violetstarr1111 I don't doubt it

[@ishmiel21]

@@violetstarr1111 Ok, but what does that have to do with the question I asked?

[@CDN1975]

Her poor mom and dad. I cannot fathom how hopeless it would feel to have the police brush you off. It's actually heartbreaking. I like that Christopher Cross song. It was written about Laura Carter. I will always think of this Laura though from now on.

[@libbiparkerlott8763]

Laura Ann, such a beautiful smile. RIP 💔 Parker is my maiden name and we looked and had similar personality traits a lot alike at 14. I don't believe for a second that nobody went to the party spot all Summer into Fall. I'd seriously suspect any 'friends' that said they saw Laura after lunch on Wednesday.Correct! She didn't die by natural causes and then cover herself in a carpet. Laura 'friends' "we know what you did that Spring, Summer and Fall."

[@cazee100]

That community should hang its head in shame. It doesnt matter if the poor girl was involved in ANYTHING, she was a child - and there is no excuse for the community shunning her & her family by their lack of interest or help. RIP Laura & your parents, at least they are with you now.

[@Justice4alll320]

These people are disgusting. All they did was not help and on top of it they gossiped after the poor girl was found dead. Disgusting, disgraceful people.

[@diturner7247]

Laura was passionate about sport. Wonder if it was a trusted man? 🤔

[@Bebecat477]

This is a terribly sad story. My heart breaks for her family. The town should be ashamed. Someone needs to look at this case again. No DNA? Nothing on the carpet??

[@hjong8830]

Just wow on the community’s reaction 😢 Laura and her family deserved a lot better than this. I find it hard to believe that no teenagers went to that area in the four months that Laura was there under the carpet. Hopefully Laura is now with her loving parents in the afterlife.

[@stellabrown909]

That was a student hid out…how come no one had seen her body there in four months? What a disgrace of community to live in

[@aprilhall5163]

Great job as usual. I hope someone does the right thing n comes forward with information to solve this case. The town's apathy towards this family is incomprehensible. Not to mention law enforcement. Smh.

[@lexirae7889]

I think the reason all these families turned their backs on this little girl, was they instinctually felt one of their own kids could have had something to do with her death.

[@Preservestlandry]

Or the killer who killed a 14 year old could kill your 14 year old too, for being a witness. Even if your kid wasn't the killer, would you want them to be a witness ... Maybe not.

[@cadillacdeville5828]

Good morning 🌄 and thank-you

[@bostonsandatot4948]

The thumbnail photo of Laura is really haunting.

[@theresa2457]

The disinterest of the community is very suspicious in and of itself

[@joyhall7697]

Such a sad case. What a horrible way for the community to act!

[@Mimmi112]

I really hope the people of that town are ashamed of themselves. Terrible people.

[@jeannebehlen1145]

I have never heard of this case and I grew up in Lindenhurst. I was born in 82 but when I went to school it was never mentioned or a memorial for her in the school. Very sad

[@kisserofdogs3218]

This case is heartbreaking and infuriating! The community may be close knit but it wasn't to Laura Ann Parker the way she was murdered and forgotten. I feel so very bad for her of course but also her family. I would love for some of these amazing cold case teams to get together and find her killer. Maybe some DNA from the carpet could be found and used now with the new technology. Maybe I'm grasping at straws but the not knowing must be so miserable for her family.

[@psmith9789]

Great compilation and delivery. Very interesting case due to numerous reason - including the community's continued reaction.

[@septembersapphire347]

For a so-called "best friend" to Laura who wouldn't talk all this time, I'd have to say she probably knows exactly what happened to her. Shame on everyone in that town for not coming forward with information. I'm sure many people heard through the grapevine and we're aware of what happened that day. It's sad when a community would rather protect the killer and remain silent than help a grieving family by coming forward and saying what they know. Even if someone would have anonymously informed the police of what they knew, at least that would've been something. But even the police didn't really seem to care which is devastating in and of itself.

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

Come on good folks of the channel, let’s get this channel shared and tell everyone to subscribe, let’s get Steven his plaque.

[@lisahinton9682]

@Dr Gunsmith His subscriber numbers are relatively low because of the length of his videos. People nowadays want an encyclopaedia's worth of information given in twenty-five minutes, max. Sadly, he'll limp along unless he massively shortens his videos.

[@phlegmatic3]

CMON the HUT is the neighborhood spot were everyone chills and no one smelled the corpse rotting while being there

[@tsmith3286]

What the hell is wrong with that town?

[@iclite3656]

Thank you for this episode. So sad.

[@justme8837]

It has to be a local to have known about the location in the woods. Yes, she wrapped herself in a carpet and died.

[@m.l768]

and no one smelled the decaying body.

[@Reifschneiderharry]

I know everything about Laura Parker and why she died people are afraid of the person who killed her it was a Spanish people there was a Spanish war going on in my town between me and the Spanish and she was told told not to tell me that Andre Gleason was going to kill her kill me instead he killed her because he caught her telling me in the back of the school so after I left he grabbed her and he took her and he killed her that's the real truth but they won't let me tell the real truth because the cops were involved in it and I can prove it

[@Joanla1954]

What a bunch of disgust people! So sorry this happened to you Laura Ann, R.I.P baby girl!

[@anneb598]

How can people not care that she was missing then discovered murdered??? She was a child 💔😢

[@Suzibird307]

It's sad. It seems like no one liked this girl, even tho' she was active as far as activities/extracurriculars go.

[@loyisad1211]

I think its a bullying that went too far. If she was so active some may have been jealous of her.

[@skepticmango9001]

How she was found reminds me of a cold case from my home town. Her name is Tabitha Shuck Raines she was 16 it’s been over a decade

[@candacesalim9659]

That new technology that is helping so many get answers on cold case's. I hope they do this case for Laura and her family. That town, the neighbors and friends should feel so ashamed of how they treated that poor family.

[@antonglas7488]

My theory is this: Where Laura was found was a popular hang out with teens. At Laura`s school there were other students that held a grudge or disliked Laura. During the school lunch break Laura was lured to the spot by some other students who she knew, most likely other girls and maybe even Michael was involved. They held Laura down in the hole sitting on her back, her arm held behind her back and they pushed her face into the dirt until dying of suffocation. Their parents either knew or suspected their children were involved in the death and were told to keep quite and not cooperate with the police so a wall of silence was created. The school kept a low profile not wanting bad publicity. This is what I believed happened.

[@EON314]

"In a place where nobody knows nothing, somebody knows something"-- Forgot who I'd say the real answer lies in why the entire town doesn't want to talk, I find it hard to believe no one wants to talk rather than that everyone can't talk because of somebody else. My guess would be to first look into any previous crimes in that police precincts database to discover any patterns like certain officers or individuals involved in crime that happened to Laura; where a string of missing persons occurred or another story about a girl who "ran away".

[@rebeccagable9629]

Absolutely OUTRAGED at how this family was treated!!!! Whoever killed her may "get away" with it in this life, but I'd hate to be in their shoes when they stand before God.

[@emelielonnberg.]

Totally agree!

[@ThatOddChickenHippie]

How an entire community can just turn their backs on a grieving family and a missing and murdered child is beyond all comprehension. It's so fishy too. Was there a prominent family in the area with a son Laura's age? What about school star athletes? The fact that she was found in a common teen hang-out spot has me believing that the killer was another teen or someone who only recently became an adult; someone that the adults in the community had a vested interest in protecting.

[@classiccarsclassicrock9433]

So, you folks in the town covered up your lack of caring by making up lies about a 14-year-old girl. If you are watching!

[@nicak89]

The heartlessness is breathtaking

[@oneluckygirlandherdog]

What a heartbreaking story for Laura's parents to have been dismissed by EVERYONE when they needed their community the most. I can't imagine how helpless and alone they must have felt. At that time the crime victims rights movement was still in its infancy having just begun years before in the 70s. Luckily huge strides have been made in victim services since the 80s like AMBER alerts and victim advocates. 🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@Laura-tp8wz]

Thank you!

[@joannewilson1483]

What a wonderfull coverage of a very sad case live well for Laura in our minds

[@bluesyleader8633]

I think it was probably one of the other kids. Laura went around asking if anybody would go with her. Obviously somebody did and since that’s a common hang out spot, I wouldn’t be surprised if it was one of the other kids. And that would explain why there is nobody that came forward aside from the fact that it’s a murder. But that’s just my thought.

[@Beastmode-zx9gm]

The fact there are so many murderers walking around free because so many LE refuse to do their job and not investigate actual disappearances is so frustrating. Especially when there's no signs of trouble. Though when there are it's just as important. So sad. Hopefully they will learn from this horrible case. RIL Lil one.

[@christinesbetterknitting4533]

Don't blame law enforcement when the community claims up and won't talk. No one can investigate when there is no information. You cannot make bricks without straw.

[@eunit6696]

I'll make it short. While tragic, it seems like her parents weren't as in tune with Laura as they thought. On the surface it looks like a young girl got involved with drugs and with older, drug dealing men who for one reason or another disposed of her dead body after a drug overdose or homicide. The lack of cooperation might come from a situation where potential subjects that should have been incarcerated already, but the system failed,so a dead teenager would have reflected poorly on the local judicial system.

[@Krista-b2r]

I want to say a lot of people seemed to call out the same guy “Alex” did they not check her clothes for DNA? I’ve lived in Lindenhurst my whole life and was 12 when she went missing I grew up always talking about her many did she was not forgotten by the crowd I hung out!

[@classiccarsclassicrock9433]

I hope those in the community had a great amount of regret and guilt.

[@lisahinton9682]

For Laura's so-called "best friend" who wouldn't talk all the time, I would say she likely knows precisely what happened to her. Shame on every single person in that town who knows something, no matter how minor, for not coming forward with information to help law enforcement. I'm sure many people heard through the grapevine and knew of what happened that day. It's really pathetic when a neighborhood would rather protect the killer and remain silent than help this grieving family by coming forward and saying what they know. Having said that, though, even the police weren't willing to dig in. My guess is this is a very deep, dark secret and even law enforcement knows what's happened, but have been given some sort of donation to the policeman's ball. Pathetic, that whole town, and those cops. I hope someone in that town finally gets a conscience and speaks up and clears this up for the one remaining family member, Laura's brother.

[@emelielonnberg.]

There's a special kind of hell for those who spread the rumors, and therefore hindered justice for this poor child. Sickos! And every one of those that turned their backs on the family. Shame on you!