4 Cold Cases That Were Solved With INSANE Twists In 2024

[@CriminalCoreYT]

00:06​ Danielle Houchins 06:08 Melissa Patton 14:35 Melissa Jean Allen Avila 18:05 Wayne Pratt Cold Cases Solved Playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLUSaV63oeuPrYE1qHZ7jqt5jSlRwe3Rbb&si=KB76Uns3BZ37-vbA Cold Cases Solved In 2024 Playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLUSaV63oeuPqXhRE8xiDpeCJnBBLIa-cA&si=T88RYOpM0TMWVFfj

[@users1rachaelcrooney]

I like that you do these type of stories so they are never forgotten, bless you 🙏, sending love from Ireland rachael and philip dublin ireland 🇮🇪

[@ChicaG-vg7pj]

There must be a goodly number of criminals wondering when their number is going to come up. Danielle's case is really tragic for both sides, as we seldom think of how an unknowing and innocent family of the perp may be drawn into the horror. Imagine thinking your husband is a wonderful partner and parent, and then learning he has at least one brutal rape and murder under his belt.

[@kenrickkahn]

Golden State Killer Family thinks the man was the perfect husband, father, brother, and friend.. They till this day can't believe he did all of that.. What I learned and seen through the years is that people can hide that evil side of them away from the people they dearly love the most..

[@Mklepiros]

It is best at determining who didn't do it..

[@Kattycorner59]

So Melissa’s father was a serial killer and then she’s murdered by her husband? OMFG

[@janbentzen6814]

That was my thought, are the women in her family attracted to bad boys?

[@motherofbeagles8532]

Sounds like dad wasn't a good guy, maybe abusive, so she picked a guy like dear old dad.

[@aannddrryyaa]

@@motherofbeagles8532 So sad how we are wired to repeat family dynamics. It's great when they are wonderful, however...

[@larrypatterson5363]

Let’s clear out ALL of the 30 year old cases! These victims deserve justice!😊

[@gondolin12]

it can only happen IF they preserved biological evidence

[@VioletJoy]

It is expensive, so funding is key.

[@VelveteenRabbitinRedFern]

ALL cold cases deserve justice!

[@peterm3964]

Yeah get on to it .

[@valentinius62]

Over 250,000 unsolved murders according to the FBI.

[@RindaJane]

Genealogy DNA is the best progress in science. ❤

[@ea8269]

I think it's the best thing that has happened in forensic science world.

[@Menuki]

I’d wager the internet and the ability to share and compare information is far more powerful. It’s what facilitates genetic genealogy, all other DNA comparisons, fingerprint databases, and cases in order to find patterns

[@kenrickkahn]

It's one of the greatest things ever.. murdering someone and r word someone is evil..

[@jeremyandrestevenson2313]

I agree it's just a shame that there's such a massive backlog of unsolved crimes that needs this process to finally get the justice and the closure as its such painstakingly hard work which can still take along time to process all depending on the size of the family tree but I'm sure it won't belong before they will overcome these obstacles.

[@carolyndalton7775]

So true!

[@valentinius62]

So a serial killer's own daughter was murdered? Wow. Don't think I've heard that one before.

[@summersend713]

Re: the first case, I am sure this is not the first murder this predator committed, and would not have been the last.

[@michaelc3051]

It’s such a shame the culprit in the final case died before he could be charged. He lived into his eighties and was never held accountable,

[@AlineMelo1]

He took the life of a 24yo young man and got to live til 86, that's revolting

[@SherryIrvin-l8c]

So good to see these cold cases solved.❤

[@shalinasaroya4571]

Melissa’s husband had 25 years without punishment It’s just astonishing that justice can take that long..

[@susanleonard1621]

I am so happy that cold cases are now being solved with DNA testing.

[@VirginiaCarrillo-jl8lf]

Only way cops could solve cases by sending it to a lab. Real hard work for cold case detectives . Not

[@acediamond7524]

I have a guilty pleasure for hearing about these psycho’s being brought to justice even if years go by… Thank goodness for advancement in technology 💯 RIP to all the victims and condolences to their families ❤️

[@kanegarvey848]

Thats not a guilty pleasure lol that's how any normal human being should feel.

[@leslieMcCaffery]

The pain sorrow of losing a loved one is Terrible RIP🎉❤🎉❤🎉

[@kristindoe9184]

What Kind of relationship do you have with your daughter that it Takes you 3 months to notice her missing after last talking to her?

[@nadiabeautyo7107]

You never now what is going on behind closed door my daughter will not talk to me its been a year now and I don’t know where she is we had a little argument and she has never forgiven me and it was a silly argument

[@madellynpineda5020]

​@@nadiabeautyo7107just reach out to her. Yes, she may still be angry, but at least you'll know she's okay...

[@jeanettehonkai8075]

Nice video, but it REALLY didn't invalidate the "With INSANE Twists" part of the title. Turns out that was just clickbait. A shame, since your storytelling is good, but I hate clickbaiters very much.

[@gangmentality8075]

Saw your comment, now I won’t even what the video , thanks

[@carolinebilodeau2628]

The 2 case has an insane twist thought

[@karenkennison5504]

Clickbait is done by all KZbinrs to some extent. It got you to watch, didn’t it? And then you enjoyed the video, so it served its intended purpose. I could totally understand your comment if the title had nothing to do with the video or was a flat out lie but neither were the case here.

[@sotabooth2734]

One victims das was a serial killer seems pretty insane to me 😅

[@Sadiex.Rose2]

lol or make your own videos without click bait simple fix 😂

[@thurstonthistle9059]

I wonder if Paul knew Dani back then. Interesting Norma saw evil in her son-in-law eyes tho she was blind to her husband's evil eyes! It's fascinating, really what kind of life Melissa was from there in Georgia. 😮

[@kitwarjri7086]

Her father n husband is a murderer..so sad.

[@andreagarcia8917]

My thoughts exactly. The mother couldn't see evil in her own husband

[@crescentmoonchild4031]

Never thought of that…interesting. This family has issues doesnt it? Weird that murder was just another thing…

[@scottshanahan3827]

Read about that case. She knew what her husband did, and was an accomplice

[@esparka]

No mention of Melissa’s 2 kids at all, after her murder was chronicled here…. What gives?

[@edwardpo5438]

Privacy and respect perhaps

[@joshuaguenin9507]

they are adults now

[@esparka]

@ Adults….. They are better able to advocate for mom, *IF* they care….

[@Jitzer2]

You let Melissa's mother Norma come across as normal in your video and yet she knew all about her husband Carl Patton's five murders and cleaned up crime scenes of blood etc. She turned witness against him for immunity from prosecution. I wonder if they had a sneaking sympathy for Wolfenbarger.

[@ancadiamant]

I just read a little bit about the case surrounding Melissa and then with her parents in separate crimes so yeah her mother and father are hypocrites especially since they are still married. Since Norma is still married to Carl it feels like she is all right with him killing people and with her criminal Son in Law too. Norma never deserved immunity . I have a feeling you are right about the parents sympathizing with the husband because when it was Norma's birthday then all of a sudden she cares enough to keep in contact with her daughter 🤬

[@NapoleonBorn2Party]

Norma should’ve never been given immunity. If she wasn’t a willing accomplice, she could’ve confessed saying she did it because she was scared for her life

[@LarsRobertsson]

...Again a big thank to Criminal Core for handling these serious cases with respect and that includes with no disturbing background music. Thanks again for that !!

[@ea8269]

There are so many of these monsters in society.

[@larrypatterson5363]

I hope stories like these pushes law enforcement agencies to get moving quicker to have DNA scrutinized analyzed. No family should have to wait this long for justice!!

[@VioletJoy]

It's very expensive. There is usually not enough funding or manpower to get these cases solved. Funding is key.

[@larrypatterson5363]

Sorry, but the victims families have been hearing that excuse for decades. Just like “We don’t have the $$$’s to prosecute!” The victims deserve justice and hopefully it’ll prevent future crimes from occurring!

[@VioletJoy]

@@larrypatterson5363 It's a valid excuse since it's reality.

[@VirginiaCarrillo-jl8lf]

I love how he says law enforcement never gave up. My god it sat in a storage room for 25 years until they did such hard work sending it to a lab. Im so tired of hearing stupid stuff trying to make law enforcement look good when they are not.

[@VioletJoy]

@@VirginiaCarrillo-jl8lf The technology wasn't available until recently.

[@TheHooligan973]

With this advanced DNA process, genealogy testing and all these arrest being made in cold cases I couldn't imagine how many ppl are out their shaking in their boots and counting their days lol

[@VirginiaCarrillo-jl8lf]

Yeah living their lives while these cases stay in storage for decades till some lazy cop sends the case to a lab and takes credit for solving the case when he did nothing

[@Jay-ug5ss]

@@VirginiaCarrillo-jl8lflol I’d be that cop . I’m already the uncle that tell my niece how I was the man , back in high school .

[@allylabar21]

I love the solved ones!

[@unschuldshascherl]

The only unsolved I watch are the big mysteries you can come up with theories, research the heck out of it and such. You know Zodiac or Jack The Ripper, these kind of cases. Or completely mysterious ones, like Joseph A. Zarelli, Carl Webbs or Abigail Williams and Liberty Germain. But they were also all cases it was a riddle. I mostly avoid other kinds of cold cases because they are just frustrating. Either because you have no clue at all, or it is pretty clear who it was but they don't have enough evidence.

[@allylabar21]

@@unschuldshascherl True. I love that the family gets closure.

[@hataril.8355]

7:11 wait. She missed the holiday. and weren’t concerned enough then that they waited over a month to be concern. Wow.

[@VioletJoy]

Of course, the really kind and loving people were the victims, and the perpetrators got away with their crimes for a very long time. Life is so unfair.

[@wandahall4435]

Victims and Family and Friends ❤❤❤

[@elainegreen5855]

I love this channel! Thank you for narrating the whole thing. So many channels are going to adding the 911 recording and interview recordings and they're always so hard to hear and understand. Thank you for actually telling us a story, rather than mashing together a bunch of clips.😊

[@davidca96]

DNA testing has completely changed things, you cant get away with things you might never get caught by back in the 70-80's.

[@gofa4201]

I pray that this technology will help catch the Connecticut River Valley killer. He has haunted this region for decades.

[@NilZed1]

Melissa’s parents took a long while to be worried about Atlanta is big, but when she didn’t turn up at Christmas wouldn’t you be asking questions then.

[@shaneschluter]

He killed the girl shortly after moving? Time to go back and look further back in his past

[@AsherJayDanca]

Love ya CC. Thanks for these gems

[@dravenharper]

"Oh my god I didn't know my husband was a murderer!" "From the first time I met my daughters boyfriend I knew he had evil in his eyes" I have a hard time trusting her as a source of good info🤣

[@angelinalozada189]

Glad these cases were solved.

[@paulking8318]

God bless the dear victims

[@gummybears-n-crime1317]

I need to ask Dr. Brucato about the one and done killers. We seem to believe many of these killers have a history but I wonder if there are more one and done killers Than serial.

[@annazaman9657]

My thoughts exactly. And I want to know why

[@titaniumvulpes]

@@annazaman9657 When I was in high school I did cocaine once just out of pure curiosity, to have the experience. I had friends that got hooked on it, though. I imagine it's the same with killers. One-and-dones have their curiosity sated, but serial killers get addicted to the thrill.

[@caitlynnag1228]

holy moly i have never been this early

[@alienmoosestudios]

Hi new subscriber here 😁 Thanks for sharing this interesting video 🤔

[@CriminalCoreYT]

Thanks for subbing!

[@juliadesl]

Well done!

[@deetz23]

What happened to the children in the patton murder, and how did they find their new residence?

[@joshuaguenin9507]

They grew up with their father, obviously

[@BruceOwings-x3c]

God bless these victims ,and their Family's..

[@cyberchetnik]

You just love the word "pivotal" 😉

[@dawnwilson1529]

not to criticize but I won't call these insane twists...

[@BonitaUzABum]

What? The second case they find out her dad was serial killer from getting his dna to test if it’s his daughter… that’s pretty wild my friend.

[@lyndiane7899]

It’s insane cases and the other also commented that they found the father actually serial killer is insane.

[@annabanana7643]

Why TF did Paul Hutchinson have the opportunity to kill himself?? They should’ve had their ducks in a row BEFORE they first interviewed him so they could’ve arrested him immediately.

[@creative-name5279]

With the 3rd case, I'm not sure I'd call that justice. It sounds like she wanted an abortion but was unable to get one. She could've given it up for adoption, but still. I wouldn't consider anything about this case as justice.

[@maysmith4906]

I wonder if she went on to have other children. I wonder if the father knew about his baby.

[@kitwarjri7086]

The victim father n husband is a murderer .. So sad for her.

[@ramonagreen7197]

The first case, Danielle, how come she had a truck and was driving it at only 15 years old?? I'm from the UK but I'm sure our laws around driving are similar to the USA's. 16 to drive alone on public land. I know it's not got anything to do with her horrific murder 😢but genuinely interested. RIP to all the victims 🙏 ❤

[@amandastaples4732]

@ramonagreen some people can get what's called a hardship license at 15 if they can pass the teat & prove that it would be a "hardship" to the family if they didn't get it.

[@na195097]

Some states allow a 15 year old to get a learners permit and then a license after a certain amount of time passes and/or passing drivers training.

[@ana_lynn_w2959]

There is one or two states where you can get your drivers license as young as 14 if you are farming, I believe

[@christiehorn9026]

This was exactly my question. Why was she driving at 15!? But thank you for asking and those who answered the question!

[@davesippel3456]

Melissa father was a serial killer whats the chances of meeting a killer husband poor family has been through alot. Melissa father was angered by husband killing his daughter now he knows pain suffering that families felt when he took their loved ones life

[@Oriana_leung]

3:00 😡. 4:45 😢. 8:10 😨. 14:30 It's not that easy!

[@eggsngritstn]

There was a picture of Nashville when Shelby, NC was mentioned?

[@mcknight7811]

While these cases were interesting and the families at least got closure, I’m not sure this channel knows what a twist ending is. A twist is someone completely unexpected, not the person that everyone (family, law enforcement, etc) was convinced was guilty, did do it after all.

[@deadpool6072]

The first story is stupid. DNA is confirmed, he should've been arrested and not confronted.

[@DisenchantedElleJay]

It’s weird. The first case comes on and I’m sitting in Belgrade Mt and went to college in Dillon Mt. Both are relatively tiny towns and roughly three and half hours away from each other. Both are incredibly safe as well. Just kinda crazy. And the loss of Danielle makes me sad knowing how utterly shocking and horrific it must have been, especially back then. Course all murders are shocking and tragic.

[@shelbybecenti3858]

Oh gosh. Im early 😁

[@peri-lynnerutter4443]

If, DNA 🧬 is found, at a crime scene, by the perpetrator, YOU WILL BE FOUND! Much love ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@sylviasnyder6751]

That skinny little Chris dude has balz of steel, killing the daughter of a serial killer!

[@unschuldshascherl]

He didn't know at the time. He murdered Melissa 1998, Melissa's father Carl was convicted for his murders in 2003. I bet his arse went onto ground ice, as we say in my country, when he became aware his father in law is a serial killer.

[@CrimeTales-2024]

science makes things easier

[@theandyrichter2868]

That second story is kind of confusing. It states that the family moved away without a trace and then immediately goes into how the husband never filed a missing person's report. I'm assuming that the entire family didn't move away without a trace because he was still there?

[@CRUZIFIEDv4]

This DNA search is like playing the pokies. Put in the sample and spin the wheel, get 3 or more criminals in a row to win.

[@jimreagan4473]

❤

[@ManiyaVinas]

"Think if it was your mother/sister/daughter" Bish as if being a victim wasn't enough

[@CrimeChroniclesUncovered84]

DNA genealogy is one of the greatest breakthroughs in science

[@winnielombaard8984]

All these children marrying children in or just out of high school is shocking to me! it rarely ends well - and I do not mean in murder - just divorce...why do people marry so young in America?

[@carolyndalton7775]

✔️

[@gino7444]

Very interesting and i can't deny your incredible sense of drama. 😉

[@Aleyah]

Frankly a case solved 30 years after is still a cold case. They got a head-start of 30 years or so after their victims. No amount of jail time will ever make up for the struggles of the victims and their family.

[@janbentzen6814]

Murders always have to face the ultimate Judge once they die.

[@sulathenewfie4277]

Poor Melissa! Her dad was a serial killer and then married a man who killed her.

[@kierramusic]

Even though the victims are not alive anymore I’m glad that these murderes were charged for there crimes

[@callistowrites]

A woman who was being abused by her husband is murdered and somehow the abusive husband being the murderer is an 'insane twist'? No, insane twist would have been if it had been her father who murdered her. Her abusive husband murdering her is, as far as these things go, par for the course. As in, the most likely person to murder her. What the hell?

[@joshuaguenin9507]

the insane twist is that her father was a serial killer

[@jeanfish7]

I always phoned my parents every Sunday

[@joshuarogue9345]

Mellissa Pattons life story is insane. Dad was killer, and she married a killer.

[@suzyaustin3039]

I don't get what the insane twists are!

[@jamesschinaman6413]

I know this might not mean much coming from a total stranger, but I can pretty much promise you that he did not escape Justice. And the consequences that he's paying now are out of our comprehension or understanding.God is good 💯 he is also just and fair 🙏 and there is no escaping his judgment or consequences. My deepest condolences 🙏 do the family of the young lady that was lost way too young. May God smile down upon your family letting you know that she is in heaven and she's okay God bless

[@velvetalex4766]

Prove it.

[@jamesschinaman6413]

@@velvetalex4766 what would you like me to prove? If u are asking me to prove God's existence 🙏. Get up with your 2 working legs, walk into the bathroom and look in the mirror, there's your proof that God exists. And b grateful 🙏 that he woke u up this morning. God is good 💯 and God bless 🙏

[@msab1483]

Melissa Patton was truly a victim who had an evil mother and father and then an evil husband. That poor girl never had a chance. Her mother knew her husband was a killer and helped cover it up and only told on him to save herself after he was already caught. She should know evil cause she had kids with it and looks at it in the mirror everyday.

[@AIJ000]

I have mixed feelings about the killer committing suicide..he’s gone for good, thank goodness justice was somewhat met.. he could have gone to jail, and then let out, to commit a heinous murder again. That thing and he was a “Thing” is dead and won’t hurt any child again

[@Steve-zy9uh]

BUT REMEMBER FRIENDS...that first man lived everyday knowing he had murdered a young girl...AND, upon his death, faces THE JUDGEMENT OF GOD...🙏✌️

[@BN10496]

God isn't real, get your head out of your ass.

[@missmichel-a]

That man probably wasn't bothered one bit.

[@blizzred2143]

Why did this guy kill Danielle Houchins... it's so strange that the answer was never revealed.

[@joshuaguenin9507]

The killer died before answering that

[@coffeeandtruecrime2754]

The first case, so he abducted her ? How did he come in contact with her

[@dylancobalt7807]

She was probably just walking somewhere

[@shalinasaroya4571]

Well he must’ve been fishing there too or something like that Saw her alone and easy target so he did what he did I don’t get why parents or teenagers thought it’s ok to go to secluded places by yourself to carry out an activity which can lead you to meet strangers or potentially get yourself in dangerous situations.. A 15 year old born old enough to do that but I guess times were different..

[@NOW-TrueCrimeDocumentary]

I am so happy that cold cases are now being solved with DNA testing... Glad these cases were solved.

[@lindaalderslade2726]

According to this post, Danielle Houchins was 15 years old. She left her white truck to go fishing. Could a 15 year old girl hold a driving license at the time of her death?

[@velvetalex4766]

A learners permit. But if they were rural they most likely let her drive near by.

[@coffeeandtruecrime2754]

Danielle a 15 year old driving ?

[@k8tina]

In certain states, you can get your driver's license at an earlier age. Might be something that was legalized years ago when young people worked on farms and needed driver's license to operate farm equipment??

[@missmichel-a]

I was more surprised that her parents let her go there alone.

[@djinn5658]

In the early 90s, many states' legal driving age was 15. In very rural areas, however, it wasn't uncommon for kids 13-14 to make quick nearby trips on backroads-- fishing or swimming holes, nearby relatives' homes, the local country store to get a soda, snacks, & fishing bait. I was driving alone for baby trips like that at age 12. But I live in a medium-size city now and wouldn't dream of letting my legal-age teen behind the wheel for another year or two 😂 the times were different

[@dawndeany9645]

This sad

[@GhostlyDogg]

25:10 me too 💅

[@jennifs6868]

Chris Wolfenwhatever looks a lot like TJ Lane.

[@BossMan-vl5cd]

Seen a different show about this same case the other one said she was going for a walk this week me said she was fishing

[@carolynwalls6787]

When the mom said she could tell the first time she looked in her SIL's eyes he was evil it was ridiculous. I am pretty sure the "evil meter" of a woman who spent years married to a serial killer and didn't know is not that effective. If you could tell evil by just looking none of these crimes would happen.

[@shayhoff7064]

Im sorry but Melissa's mother has alot of nerve standing in front if any cameras.

[@ea8269]

Grusome murders.

[@chaneeseedmund158]

where was melissa children why didnt we hear anything about the babies

[@joshuaguenin9507]

they grew up

[@LaceyMad]

💜🇬🇧

[@laurfincher8137]

They don't say anything about Melissa's children... did Chris kill them too?

[@poorcollectibles4827]

Many questions unanswered....f yeah, in case #2 was he sentences to life? Did he get he get the death penalty? I'm sorry but I hate stories when they don't tell you what the criminal got. Thumbs down.

[@ivorystarseed2916]

Where is the twist?

[@gudywiththegoods9365]

Oh wow, Melissa picked a man just like her father smh

[@DiogoNevesDN]

Melissa's case is - sadly - just laughable..... Of course was her problematic husband, more than 20 years to get that? That police is just lazy

[@ziggyyaarts]

Maybe I'm being nitpicky, but is it not strange to anyone else that the men are all described as loving fathers and perfect husbands, but the 19 year old girl with 0 backstory or given motive is made out to be a demon when there's a solid chance she was doing what she needed to do to survive?

[@thenotrap1736]

INSANE Twists? Be accurate, please

[@VeryButton72]

So what are these ‘insane twists’ that are promised in your titled? A cold case solved 25 years later may be uncommon but hardly counts as an ‘insane twist.’ Uncool

[@marthafredendall5733]

Why mom and not Dad?