3 cold cases solved in 2021 | part 3

these three cold cases from the 1980s were finally solved decades later. a confession, DNA, genetic genealogy, and dedication from law enforcement helped finally get answers in these cases in 2021.
[00:10] althea oakeley
[09:24] denise stafford
[14:47] laura purchase
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[@AliceA333]

He committed a crime against the poor victim just to get into the same prison his brother was serving in. I LOVE that the judge sent him to a separate jail.

[@jenniferryersejones9876]

I like that that last creep died in jail, rather than at home under hospice care. Thanks, HC!

[@niccolehoody7317]

Me too now he in hell

[@xDahliaJay]

Thanks, ruin it for the rest of us

[@Dasboot1992]

@@xDahliaJay Why on earth are you going through the comments before you finish watching the video?

[@xDahliaJay]

@@Dasboot1992 I didn't, it was the first comment that showed when I pressed on the video.

[@fernfreeman1729]

It didn't establish how the two crossed paths and why her then living partner never reported her missing. 🤔 Great segment as usual.

[@Christophertracy09]

Cold cases being solved are my FAVORITE and almost exclusively what I watch of true crime. They are so satisfying. These were all cases from 40 years ago in the 80’s. I’m 40 myself. 1981 baby. My entire life these monsters got away with it, well not anymore. Your voice is one of my absolute favorites for these types of videos. Also love the background music!

[@allan9603]

@Sarah Pool GET LOST

[@Beachbum670]

Same!

[@sylvestersalad]

Try watching southern girl crime! Her southern accent and the music goes better this song just does not do it for me too distracting

[@Chrisyt272]

@@sylvestersalad I know this reply is 7 months later, but thank you for the recommendation. I am always looking for new, true crime channels, I haven’t heard of before. I am definitely going to give the channel a watch. Take care. 🙂

[@KwaIified]

Can u imagine being arrested for a murder 30 yrs after u thought u got away with it....this new DNA tech is mindblowing

[@mish4164]

Let’s hope every single culprit is shaking in their shoes every time their doorbell rings, looks over their shoulder ten times a minute and every night is a rough, sleepless one. DNA, science, mobile phones, cctv and a community minded, educated police force all make our world a lot safer place than what it was.

[@Christophertracy09]

Many of these were more like 40 years ago. That’s very awesome, these cold cases being solved are so satisfying and my favorite type of true crime by far.

[@KwaIified]

@@Christophertracy09 ...agree

[@seandelap6268]

That's the unfortunate thing 30 years is a very long time to get away with a crime as serious as murder so basically they got to live their live for all that time when they should have been rotten in a prison cell not to mention the torture the victims family must have been going through during that time knowing their killer is walking around free.

[@stevie-ray2020]

@@seandelap6268 True, but I'm certain that in some cases all those years of guilt affects their health & eats them up from the inside!

[@AaronVriesman]

I always click on the solved cases to see how justice catches up with perpetrators. Your presentation of the material is the best I have found. Thanks for your work

[@EconMBAStudent]

Totally agree!

[@Ginny71166]

Althea Oakeley was born just a month after I was. She would’ve turned 55 last week. I hope she can now rest In peace and her family can have _some_ closure.

[@juliemyers155]

Thank you for this video. Would you consider in the future doing a video on Sharron Prior the teenager from Montreal who was brutally murdered in 1975? Her killer has never been caught and her mom is desperate for answers. Thank you.

[@SoullessGinger1313]

And Dail Dinwiddie from South Carolina.

[@alsaunders7805]

@@SoullessGinger1313 I live near Charleston SC, I haven't heard about that one yet.

[@verolly31]

Hi from Montreal!

[@ihnanna849]

@@alsaunders7805 Dail Dinwiddie disappeared in 1992 after a U2 concert in Columbia.

[@alsaunders7805]

@@ihnanna849 Thanks 🤓🍻

[@MississippiGirl0013]

The first case the sketch from him being younger actually looks like him now they gave a great description.

[@jay2thaudy]

Yeah I think they coerced a junky into confessing just so they could say they closed the case.

[@freshlimejuice]

I'm always so happy when you post, you're so thorough and accurate in your delivery and I've never heard of most of these cases too.

[@lyssadyane5870]

Thank you for these videos. I truly appreciate the solved ones. You are a true gem. 😊💕

[@shanese2542]

This world is a very evil place. You kill a person who was minding her own business. You stab a person to death for no reason at all. May the lord have mercy on us

[@saraholly7633]

Absolutely madness isn't it

[@craighall689]

I used to think 90 percent of people were basically good....now I'm thinking the reverse 🤦‍♂️

[@cynthiamurphy3669]

Definitely what the bible has to say about this world in Galatians 1:3-4 KJV: "Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from THIS PRESENT EVIL WORLD, according to the will of God and our Father." It's gratifying to know that God deals with evil sooner or later, if not on this earth, then in the world to come.

[@ann-mariepaliukenas19]

@Craig Hall me too except my percentage for evil us 99.9

[@ann-mariepaliukenas19]

@Cynthia Murphy you don’t know that, no one knows that.

[@elizabethmcglothlin5406]

Thanks for this, and another compliment on the background music.

[@vegantattoo7292]

I just read Althea's case in the Taos News the other day. This took a very long time to solve. Thank God we have the technology today for answers to the past.

[@syndigriner-owens4351]

I always watch cold case breakthrough videos because I am hoping one day I will see in one that the Boy in the Box will be identified and he will get his name back. For some reason that case haunts me and I want to see some movement on it. Thank you for making these videos.

[@bari2883]

I think I saw a video last week of him being identified.

[@syndigriner-owens4351]

@@bari2883 omg where, I look all the time for an update and I havent seen this!

[@syndigriner-owens4351]

@@bari2883 the last I saw was an update in April saying they where doing DNA tests to try to find his family and hopefully his name.

[@brendascholz444]

Where can I see this case? Never heard of it.

[@syndigriner-owens4351]

@@brendascholz444 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_in_the_Box_(Philadelphia)

[@mjrchapin]

It is good that there is closure but the capricious slaughter of young women has got to stop. Not only have their families lost so very much, but so has the world.

[@valentinius62]

You would think that these predators would stop these killings given the technology they have now. They could do more to cover their tracks, but many are drunk or high so are less likely to be very thoughtful and organized. The serial killers would have trouble doing anything with their victims that don't fit their warped fantasies.

[@joanmitchel1406]

It’s usually old men who think they have a right to these women. It starts with raising your sons properly

[@sandrafaith]

Althea's killer defined 'incel' before that was a term.

[@rabiespuddings1735]

Many,Many killers are. Most killers and rapists of women of the past have had an incel mindset to some extent. It was theorized that hatred for women fueled Ted Bundy,the zodiac killer and son of Sam. Ted Bundy hated his mother for telling him that is grandparents were his parents instead of her. And psychologists believe that his strong resentment of his mother spread to his view of other women as well. Son of Sam was basically the '70s version of an incel. Hating women and blaming all of his life problems on women refusing to have sex with him. And while the zodiac killer is still unknown to this day he attacked his female victims far more violently than his male victims (some of his male victims survived) . Indicating some animosity towards women in general.

[@SkoomaCat]

Incels are a real problem

[@conorcane1211]

@@rabiespuddings1735 playing more into Sigmund Freud’s theory that a boys relationship with his mother effects how he treats people and other women in their life.

[@Megatron113]

He was a nice guy. /s

[@meiguimeiguiwoaini]

@@imagino0010 ok incel

[@Solaera]

That sweet justice really came for the last guy. Cops plucked his ass right out of home hospice care and tossed him in the clink. Ha ha.

[@theresaohman7187]

I wonder how many death confessions are heard by family and they never tell anyone??

[@cassandddrraaa]

Unfortunately cases like Althea’s are constant here in Albuquerque. In just the last few months we’ve had 4 stabbings in the same area alone. It’s truly disturbing

[@jamesnorman1630]

Can I just say from your older videos I can tell you've been practising your delivery voice on the videos. It's so much more professional. Not that there was anything wrong with it before. 👏

[@ann-mariepaliukenas19]

True she sounds brighter and more confident, though i thought before het voice was mournful and added pathos to these sad videos.

[@dorindadouglas2847]

So this voice is better than before??

[@twistoffate4791]

@@ann-mariepaliukenas19 I agree.

[@ninny6296]

Yes, her voice is getting better.

[@RepentfollowJesus]

Yes , she tends to hold back and talk more in her throat. I think its lack of confidence or being shy. She sounds much better. Her voice is pretty when she just lets it out. Im proud of her. She has a higher pitch now and its pretty.

[@shanereynolds4276]

He just killed a beautiful woman walking by. So heartbreaking.

[@martinwarner1178]

But, he had been thoroughly BAD all his dammed life...I hope he suffers in Hell.

[@JohnDoe-xf8ew]

And all did was smile and greet him, Jesus Christ.

[@cristinaestrella]

Right. It’s even more saddening to hear that she had smiled and talked to him, and he killed her because of her gender. Some people just don’t deserve the kindness shown to them.

[@joanmitchel1406]

Incels are dangerous

[@trisgilmour]

It’s always great when these cases are solved

[@Dasboot1992]

Ugghhh I hate it when the case is finally solved but the culprit is long gone! Although it's still a closure that the victim's family deserve.

[@torik3449]

Thank you for this content. I always enjoy your videos!

[@AliceA333]

Great work as usual!! My ❤ gets so involved, it's good seeing some closure for the families.

[@catheryndenton1766]

Excellent job - I’m always super excited to see your videos upload!

[@bobhead6243]

This is an excellent series , keep them coming !.

[@rocknation7065]

I’m glad the families found some peace.

[@nikitadondiva]

Your voice is beautiful. Keep up the good work.

[@KatTheScribe]

I always love to see that you have uploaded a new video, especially solved cold cases! Only thing is, I have a hard time hearing your voice and the background music & the closed captions can't get it right to save their lives 😆

[@saraholly7633]

I feel like I've not heard from you for ages thanks for the upload & your hardwork 👍 🙂

[@RH-tv9hk]

Lucas was treated like a famous celebrity rather than an infamous killer. A law enforcement agency needs to put together a task force to investigate the cases that were closed based on Lucas's confessions. It's a travesty of justice that needs to be corrected

[@xXThomas89999Xx]

This kind of videos give me some hope that these terrible crimes don’t go unpunished

[@blakehillsdale9590]

I found your channel and subscribed like a week and a half ago! And I’ve been watching your content religiously since than! I’m so happy I found your channel! Can’t wait to watch a lot more of your videos ☺️❤️🤞🏻🤟🏻

[@mrrrglllrrr]

That was fast click into notification. Thank you for your work!

[@Joanla1954]

Thank you, you always do a great job!

[@teresakirkland995]

In 1985 I lived in Wauchula FL. The next county over from Sarasota. I remember hearing about Denise’s murder. So great to hear it’s finally solved!!

[@cplineberger]

Ty so much for your channel Miss. I love it.

[@robitaill3]

Would you be willing to feature the unsolved cold case of Adam Campbell of Escanaba, Michigan?

[@RH-tv9hk]

Another case of a young man dying or disappearing after a night out with friends, last seen at or near a bar. Authorities say it's just coincidence, and that they're usually drunk and disoriented, but there are sooo many of these cases

[@seandelap6268]

Henry Lee Lucas may have committed some murders but he was basically an attention seeker who wanted to claim credit way more murders that were attributed to himself.

[@RafeCruise]

Really like your videos.

[@donaldpasserelli3529]

Love this channel

[@louisasmiles]

Whats amazing is the swabs taken 50/60 years ago... the meds had that wit to swab and keep them in storage. Amazing.

[@jjames6552]

Hey! Much better voice control I love it!!! X

[@DixieGeek09]

Missed you and your background music. Please don't change your voice or your background music(s) you use. You are doing a great job. We love you in N.Carolina 😀

[@Dr.Aqueous]

I go to UNM now. It's so eerie hearing this story. Sadly, the campus is still pretty dangerous. At least there are people well equipped to solve cases like this.

[@Anonymous38572]

This is very well done. Up there with the other big criminal psych channels

[@loisreese2692]

Excellent update! Love your channel.

[@haroldhale3964]

Some y'all might 🤔..."Darnell got off easy..." In Jesus's name he hasn't gotten away with anything beloved". " Vengeance is mine sayeth the Lord"....God is good. And He don't miss nobody! RIP to the victim's families.✌🏾🙏🏾

[@mikesanders8621]

So God is fine with me taking vengeance? What about turning the other cheek? My gas station overcharged me the other day, I guess I'll go blow it up. Coz that's what God wants.

[@haroldhale3964]

@@mikesanders8621 your reading comprehension is low dude.. ☮️ and please get out of your feelings before you hurt someone.

[@mikesanders8621]

@@haroldhale3964 I was being sarcastic..

[@TrueCrimePsychic]

I just subbed your channel . Thanks for sharing this!

[@lanacampbell-moore4549]

Thanks for sharing

[@laurametheny1008]

Thanks HC🙏💔

[@emjayc9584]

Great video, you’re growing on your Delivery

[@izzyQuezada70]

I truly enjoy listening to your voice. Although the content is sad, and, disheartening. Your narrating is calming pairing very well. With the content. Like cheese and a good wine.

[@ariesfairie11]

You sound a bit under the weather. Hope you're okay, HC. Thank you for another well-composed video. 🖤

[@romanfields7900]

Great video! Can’t wait for the next one!

[@AleAngel038]

refreshed the KZbin page WAITING for this lol

[@SkoomaCat]

Heeey if it wasn't it's the same voice I'll swear is another person 😘 good work! Whatever you choose I like what you do 💜

[@essr4580]

I also really like when you cover cases of people from overlooked minorities that usually get little to no attention

[@gillianschmidt7318]

Your voice is so dreamy so calm

[@IamWickedX]

Recently came here and stuck 🔥👍🏻✊🏼big ups

[@nedrahandy5969]

Another great video!!!❤

[@adoxartist1258]

Bitter *sweet??* I have a hard time believing the sweet. Thank you for your dedication to these people and their families. 💛

[@cadillacdeville5828]

I can't BELIEVE I missed this! KZbin didn't send me a notification 🤬

[@ann-mariepaliukenas19]

I have to keep rechecking, youtube dropping the ball again with lots of channels .

[@samanthagomez7074]

Wow RIP 3 Beautiful Angel 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 Horrible Story Poor Althea Oakley and Denise Stafford and Laura Purchase 😞😞😞God Bless Them Always 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 From Edinburg Texas

[@TheWholeEntireCake]

Your voice is so calming ♥️

[@kimieharland8207]

I do like solved cold cases updates!! Thank you!! Kim USA

[@CutiePie_Leah16]

DNA love that we now have many more advancements in technology that old cases all have the chances of being solved. Thanks for Sharing Take Care Be Safe Out There Enjoy ur Day!

[@Tejah]

It really bothers me when they get away with it. At least the cases get solved and give the family answers.

[@MrsBeBe-de1xx]

You are my favorite 💛

[@MrsBeBe-de1xx]

@Sarah Pool what

[@samyeltabib894]

@@MrsBeBe-de1xx they're a bot /spammer

[@shelbywoods8272]

Would you do a story of Brian Shaffer missing February 1979 from ugly tuna night club…. He has never been found…

[@robg8203]

I remember hearing about Darnell’s arrest on local news(I live in KCK). I have a friends uncle as well that new him, I think they were neighbors..? Either way he said that he was a strange person and tried to keep his distance from him. I guess he could feel that that Darnell wasn’t a good guy.

[@TeeJayDeluxe]

I hate this “women don’t want nice guys” line. It’s always these creepy guys who think they are “nice” but they aren’t even close!

[@melanierapp537]

I LOVE UR VOICE!!!! Please make more videos!!!

[@ph6560]

I gladly just re-suscribed. The narrator and channel have always delivered high-quality case research and excellent scripts. Previously however the narrator's voice was unfortunately somehow tensed and distracting to listen to. But this time the voice was way more relaxed, and the listening experience was great. Awesome improvement!

[@cesarincamendozaloyola4407]

I always love her voice.

[@ColeRobinson99]

All these old killers who thought they got away with it are probably scared every day that genetic genealogy will find them.. it’s great 😊❤️

[@TrineDaely]

Nice work! Can I ask how many takes you go through on average when recording the narration?

[@sayittomyfaceidareyou8629]

This video gives hope that the delphi Indiana murders of Abby and Libby will get solved. Hopefully sooner than later 🙏

[@yeunuoc88503]

Your video presentation is simple but very attractive

[@riggs20]

I wonder how Darnell came into contact with Laura? I guess we’ll never know now since a trial can’t take place. Although Darnell is beyond the reach of human justice, he is now facing the All-Knowing Judge.

[@palmer8278]

The best voice to fall asleep to

[@_i_am_unceded]

Keep evolving Every program you research, craft into a flowing narrative, presenting and hosting, filming, editing, every one and each skill, is like bringing to life. A life you breath into life A life I can behold as your words give your voice into my life and path. Each program you create and sing into our minds, is a year of university change and education Make sure to keep changing Be better and better Rise to the occasion We are with you

[@KymMorganTV]

What…?

[@rosegarten4389]

I wish you wouldn’t put on music while telling the story. Your voice isn’t very loud as it is.

[@jessicasmith6216]

Agreed

[@feiticeiras]

Your hard work is like no other, thank you.

[@mrs.dr.spencerreid3992]

Yeay! I love it! These bastards finally getting caught makes me HAPPY ‼️. Sadly, because it took so long to get proof, they die before the families get to see them get punished 😞

[@Sholland0317]

please do a video on Asha Degree , Shelby , NC missing child

[@MultiMoo20]

Thanks HC ~ appreciate the work you put into your videos. ❤️😊✅

[@emmaparkinson6493]

Please try and solve my uncles murder Jeff parkinson. Happened in tweed head in Australia. Suspected killer is Ashley coulston/the balaclava killer. All over Google. Please help its been nearly 40 years unsolved. His twin bro has died not knowing the truth and his older brother is now in his 70s. My dad is 61. I think they all deserve justice before it's to late xx

[@laurenmentink7401]

This is great news to the families of these murder victims. Justice may have been Delayed, but it was not Denied.

[@AnthonyOMulligan-yv9cg]

So many seriously class people in the pen

[@Ryanmmartin9]

Always weird to click on a video for it to start at a place you were at just earlier today

[@essr4580]

Love seeing these cases solved finally, too many people go to prison for minor and nonviolent crimes like drugs and vandalism while these horrible people get to live full lives

[@kate9576]

Have you covered the Bradley sisters?

[@cocoaddams4502]

Solving these shouldn't just be left to a few detectives who have time to spend. We should set up and fund cold case departments in every state. For every guy who gets caught thru DNA now, there are hundreds who are getting away with it. And they dont stop commiting crimes unti they die.

[@paisleyprincess7996]

“Wanted to go to prison with his brother.” Smart 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Analiffey1916]

God bless all these poor souls I hope they are at peace

[@robertaccorsini4663]

Your voice sounds different, it sounded hoarse in previous videos. Keep up the good work.

[@kimmccabe1422]

Too many women killed. Atleast solved helps #Stop killing yur sister!

[@benmcreynolds8581]

randomly just thought about this. That i wonder how many cases got influenced in a not so helpful direction by the suspect image sketch, especially if the criminal description wasn't artistically conveyed well or features were just accidentally wrong.. just a thought

[@sylvestersalad]

Would be better with a different background song as this one is way too distracting I could not finnish the video 😭

[@Beeznitchio]

First dude was the OG nice guy incel.

[@sammygirl6910]

Nah, that's been going on for centuries.