4 Valentine's Day Mysteries | Part 1

[@MercTrueCrime]

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[@TrineDaely]

FYI stretch marks (regardless of where) do not mean pregnancy. They mean a weight gain that was faster than the collagen underneath could keep up with. Lack of them does not mean never pregnant, either. Pelvic bones can tell if there were one or two+ pregnancies prior to death. Did you mean "a possible remnant of a pregnancy her bones showed had been carried to term"? I'm guessing you just misspoke, but the way people believe anything they see online, just wanted to get out ahead of that.

[@lynnesummers-noble5029]

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[@coccinelle80]

Lynne Summers-Noble it’s Patreon, that’s the name of the sponsor site

[@FallenAngel9979]

Terribly sad when no one claims someone’s body. That no one was looking for them is so tragic.....and the poor Randell family. How anyone could do that to a mum and kiddies is beyond me.

[@iiPoptard]

Update: Valentine Jane Doe has been identified as Wanda Deann Kirkum and her killer has also been identified.

[@Aven.Baspholith94]

Apparently her parents never reported her missing 🙁

[@teakonorth4393]

You don't need to have had a child to have stretch marks. Just rapid weight gain or loss.

[@ashley_BR90]

teako north exactly

[@fmltbh]

I was thinking the same thing

[@echidna7970]

also some people dont tan like me im as pale as a ghost but i can never manage to tan myself

[@madamebutterfly851]

Yep got more stretch marks as a teen from gaining weight than from when I actually got pregnant. Given her age they could be weigh gain or growth

[@broseidonrulerofthebrocean8128]

As of Monday, June 15th 2020 she has been identified as 18 year old Wanda Deann Kirkum. Her murderer has also been identified as the now deceased Robert Lynn Bradley. Rest in peace Wanda Deann Kirkum ❤️

[@ekim-xm9px]

A little update dating back to June, Valentine's Jane Doe has been identified as an 18 year old Wanda D. Kirkum from Hornell, NY. She has never been reported as a missing person to the authorities. (her parents are now both deceased, it is unknown whether they've already passed away by the time of her disappearance.) Rest in peace, Wanda.

[@gregmcgregginton574]

So he got a concussion, walked into the water by himself and stuffed the teddy bear on his own clothes? Because that's what you do when you just had a car accident. It's obvious this isn't any sort of accident. Who is this dude's gf? These things seem basic to understand the timeline and yet we hear nothing about it.

[@clear.z]

Great video! I just love Alexandria's narration!

[@mintberrycrunch6235]

I have to disagree, the narration frequently sounds like the ubiquitous "robot voice", and at other times inappropriately cheerful in light of the grim subject matter.

[@MercTrueCrime]

Here's hoping this one doesn't get demonetized.

[@laurametheny1008]

Merc Thanks to both of you and Happy Valentines Day!💞I am sorry I haven't been able to donate.😳Soon I hope to. I don't get how they can be so sure of some deceased peoples characteristics.😯Like eye color or sexual assault if they are too decomposed for other ids. Stretch marks? Strange. Maybe I just misheard. Lots of cases have had those conflicting details tho. I would think eyes would be almost the first organs to....disappear. Terribly sad and disturbing anyhow. That someone can be unknown for so very long.😥💔RIP.

[@MercTrueCrime]

No worries, it's alright if you cannot donate, take care of yourself first. You watching our videos is enough :)

[@mariemoore6406]

Laura Metheny ....sometimes if a person has lost weight they will also have stretch marks...

[@shannonhill3356]

Marie Moore ....point being what exactly?

[@eviehammond9509]

@@shannonhill3356 Maybe it was a drastic change in weight that caused the unidentified woman stretch marks & not the assumed theory of her carrying a baby to full term.

[@gulo2476]

My god, it's so sad no one has bothered to update Valentine Sally's grave. How much could it possibly cost?

[@proudmilitarybrat76]

You can't just update a headstone. In answer to your question, it would cost anywhere from $1,500 on up - depending on what headstone you replace it with. Depending on the state, there's also laws against removing it, as it would be desecration of a grave and/or would require family members permission - which isn't possible because they don't know her identity.

[@RH-tv9hk]

Yeah that is just downright cold and weird

[@666dianimal]

Thanks Alexandria! I appreciate your hard work and efforts :) Happy Valentine's Day to you and Merc

[@MercTrueCrime]

Happy Valentine's Day to you too

[@n0byll]

Has Antonio's girlfriend ever gone on record with a statement? Since a lot of hours were filled with her being the excuse. Etc.

[@jessmerrick]

Wow, composite of the guy from #3 is super creepy... like he’s melting or something

[@Vixysix]

Thank you so much Merc...everytime you do videos like this it perhaps may help solve some of these cases and get some closure for these families.

[@MerhabaMelanie]

🌹💖Happy Valentine's Day! Thanks for all your diligent work Merc and Alexandria!💕💖

[@MercTrueCrime]

Happy Valentine's Day to you too!

[@brookelol7507]

Update: Valentine Doe and her killer were identified as Wanda Deann Kirkum and Robert Lynn Bradley respectively.

[@queenmolmolly7962]

Here because Valentine Doe has been given her name back and identified :) RIP

[@JH-no8sy]

Just how little regard do we have for life? I'm forever disgusted at what we do to each other.

[@pherasabraxas]

Happy Valentine's Day guys. Wonderful video as well.

[@MercTrueCrime]

Happy Valentine's Day to you too

[@Yet1moreUtuber]

Strontium Isotope Analysis of the teeth and the thigh bones would work wonders for those Jane doe cases, but they don't use it.

[@ratballs6969]

r/iamverysmart

[@gator9339]

Or genealogy tests

[@relathan1]

Another excellent (and disturbing) vid, Merc! And Alexandria does a great job with the narration. Folks, go support Merc on Patreon to keep the vids coming!

[@MercTrueCrime]

Thank you Randall for all the support :)

[@virg0_lem0nade]

the editing keeps getting better and better on these videos! thank you for these

[@mpixel2058]

Maybe Antonio did deliver the bear. Maybe there was another man involved. Or a very angry and protective parent?

[@hawk1519]

wow....only through the first story and it has me troubled. haunted even though it happened over 25 years ago. Good work 👌

[@supercool2999]

Valentine Jane Doe was finally identified as Wanda Deanne Kirkum

[@a84c1]

Valentine doe have been identified as wanda deann kirkum

[@alenapantlova5997]

Great video as always.❤

[@summerharris2734]

Valentine Doe was solved this year. She was Wanda Kirkum 💗

[@viveksingh5902]

Very spooky Happy valentines

[@rhondajohnson8310]

I went to school with Amy Gibson and she was nice, although she also seemed troubled. Gives me chills seeing her pic almost 30 years later. I hate to her that she has been missing so long. Maybe you could do a show on her.

[@jessecaalvarez-kuykendall7071]

I find it interesting they assume Valentine Doe carried a baby to term simply from extensive stretch marks. I personally have stretch marks that may lead people to believe I have been pregnant before (and I've never when been pregnant). I don't think you could say with accuracy that a baby was born full term just by looking at the mother's stretch marks. Since she was a teen, and they found evidence of a disease affecting her ovaries, I find it just as likely that her weight gain was due to the ovarian issue. I'm curious if they had more internal evidence that she may have carried a child before.

[@DarkAngel71180]

Jesseca Alvarez-Kuykendall everything I've read about that case, they state it was a possibility and not certain. In missing persons cases you have to include ALL possibilities to up the chance of identification. The more possible characteristics you put out there, the more families come forward with possible matches. If there is no absolute fool proof of determining prior pregnancy, (I don't know if there is or not) than they should definitely include that in the list of possibilities.

[@loditx7706]

Having an ovarian cyst isn't painful. My doctor discovered I had one while doing a tubal ligation using a camera inserted through a half inch slit by my belly button. We were both surprised. He said was as big as an orange. I never had a clue. It was removed at a later time because he thought it might resolve itself. It didn't so a couple months later, again with a camera and instrument through a slit, he removed it. I never felt a thing, before or after. Don't know about PID. Never had it. .

[@jessecaalvarez-kuykendall7071]

LodiTX As opposed to my sister who had to have a partial hysterectomy and was still in pain a year after. Turns out the ovary they left had a huge cyst too. Each case is a bit different- not to negate your experience, but it's not representative of all PID and endometriosis patients.

[@loditx7706]

Jesseca Alvarez-Kuykendall Yeah, everyone's different. Some years after the cyst thing I had a partial hysterectomy due to endometriosis. It was done vaginally. Never had any pain. Same with foot surgery. I guess I'm really lucky and have a high pain threshold or my nerve endings don't transmit well. I tell you what hurt for weeks; having my tonsils removed as an adult. Couldn't eat solid food and lost 10 pounds.

[@jessecaalvarez-kuykendall7071]

LodiTX That operation sounds incredibly scary, but I suppose it would be less traumatic to the body since they don't have to cut through the abdomen. Didn't even know what was an option. o_o

[@karowalker5254]

Uf cant belive I found a new channel that has unsolved mysteries! Yai!

[@concretetype6133]

How do so many people not report their loved ones missing?

[@DD-BEAN10]

Why wasn't the girlfriend questioned? Odd.

[@conorcassidy8336]

Nice intro, really enjoying your videos

[@eden19966]

It´s PELTZER, not Pletzer. Othewise great video.

[@bexmcgovern596]

Love it keep up the good work 😎😋😎

[@jonathanbouranel3763]

Merc your the man.

[@supernaturalrealm7143]

Awesome channel this is. Especially the professional narration from Alexandria, which is really engaging. I’ve watched nearly all your videos! Definitely wanting to see more from you guys.

[@kadeemthomas6]

Those first cases get me a little 😞😖

[@conniemarkarian7792]

Really tragic stories 😢😢 .

[@booradley0131]

Yesss!!! This was really good!

[@amyntut]

Great video, as always !!

[@NightmaresBeforeBedtime]

So good!

[@laurametheny1008]

Nightmares Before Bedtime Hi Liz!💌

[@nuckinfuts7610]

Hi Laura Metheny.

[@laurametheny1008]

Nuckin Futs Hello.😀

[@deettekearns9092]

Sad.

[@Frequentfoul]

One of your best! I've heard of none of these. Just wish you narrated!

[@lowkeypeace7156]

I have stretch marks but it was due to gaining weight rapidly

[@DarkAngel71180]

Omg that misidentified girl was probably jinxed by the tombstone baring her name before she actually died.

[@pasadenapauly]

antonios murder was probably a lovers triangle

[@twilightpheonix123]

The music you used for this video keeps reminding me of the reading rainbow theme

[@heathersmith8549]

Valentine Sally was identified in February 2021 as Carolyn Celeste Eaton through a DNA match to several family members.

[@MississippiGirl0013]

No words spoken about Antonio’s girlfriend 🤔... sounds like she may have been messing with someone else and they found out and was jealous to me personally him still having that bear was a clear sign like the person sent a message...

[@krystalprice2978]

Valentine sally has been identified after 40yrs as 17yr old Carolyn Eaton

[@julz3tt3]

So sad especially Antonio who still had the bear he was intending to give to his GF on him when they found his body... 💙😔💙😥😥😥

[@villanjo]

Wait... Did they not question Antonio's girlfriend at all when he went missing? Watching these at work so I may have missed something but, should she have told them that he didn't see Antonio that night? Or that she never got the teddy bear?

[@herbrand47]

I get the impression the GF was never interviewed. I would have thought she would have been one of the first people the police see. They never mentioned GF being interviewed. Antonio supposedly text his mother about 3.00am, but was it Antonio?

[@promisemochi]

the half finished root canal is really troubling me, how does that even happen? like no dentist would let you leave without finishing the procedure, right? or am i mistaken?

[@yellowmelancholy4875]

ivory&gold you’re mistaken. Sometimes a dentist cannot remove all of the root in one procedure, and will schedule a second appointment to finish it up:)

[@promisemochi]

thank you for letting me know, and for doing so so kindly. i truly didn't know that and i think i've probably seen wayyyyy too many criminal minds episodes, etc. that my brain automatically goes to something dubious. thank you for letting me know!

[@yellowmelancholy4875]

ivory&gold no problem! I worked for a dentist years ago, and I remember them doing root canals this way quite often.

[@loditx7706]

Re: Valentine Doe and possible identity, if the possible person was really a match then Valentine's age was seriously underestimated at late teens or early twenties since the other girl went missing in 1979 at age 15 that would make her 27 in 1991. I realize the possibility of obtaining DNA for the 1979 missing person from wherever she lived in 1979 is nil; authorities could still locate a family member and check familial DNA against Valentine's to rule out the 1979 girl or to increase the chances of a match.

[@jaimelynn4226]

GREAT

[@rumi6779]

a vagabond LMAOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@kamariyeahjones4418]

Hey everyone, valentine sally has been identified as Carolyn Celeste Eaton 17 from Missouri, she was identified in 2021❤️

[@lorraineevans3657]

Hi Merc! Watching this at one am scary

[@pooperscooper9176]

11.56 in England x

[@jarrodbarker5050]

More of this voice! Please!

[@jasonfontenot9270]

I think Merc's narration is much better as Alexandria speaks clearly but is monotone. It truly makes me enjoy less what I normally really appreciate.

[@AlexandriaTucker]

Jason Fontenot I’ll try to vary my tone more. I think I need to stop recording late at night, after a long day of teaching. In trying to sound “formal” I sound too detached!

[@lizoriginale]

yaaaaayyy merc!!!!

[@jimbrady1372]

The tattoo on the Antonio case from houston sounds like a tri-city bomber gang tattoo.

[@kristiwallace2089]

Jim Brady literally every " gangster" in Texas or from Texas has some variation of this tattoo. I know two guys right now in my small ass town that have it. It maybe a gang tat. But it's also super popular.

[@pooperscooper9176]

Very well done informative and interesting some I’ve watched I’ve given up within a minute because of the terrible narration this is good thank you x

[@thefactsaccordingtogabbie149]

geraldine sephton may I ask what time it is where your live? It 6:55am here

[@Callipygous1975]

I think Pelt-zer, not Plet-zer

[@lizziepadalecki8116]

I went to a camp on Big Pine Key...

[@HighlightOfAshleyAshleymaher]

🖤

[@michellehillman2889]

They identified her and her killer. She was only 18.

[@michellehillman2889]

The 1st case

[@loditx7706]

Hello, Mention of a timeline but no specifics given. What did his girlfriend say? Did she ever actually see him? What time? Where? Was anyone with him? Anyone with her? When did he leave? Did he say he was going anywhere? When texting and talking with his mother what did he say he was doing? Where did he say he was? No injuries mentioned, just statement he drowned. If he was driving a car that was totaled one would expect some injuries, even if not fatal. Of course a body that spent 2 weeks in the Houston ship channel might not have had much, if any, flesh left. Broken bones or head injuries could give more info though.

[@Ella0575]

Why did police assumed Antonio met his girlfriend and delivered the teddy? Did anyone talk to her at all?

[@jahjah471]

“A female jester removing her shirt”

[@YouSuck-uj1sy]

What’s up with all the dark/light redheads in these videos? Never seen so many. Super sad. Rip to them all. ❤️ and if that one girl had strawberry blond hair then why did they put her hair as blond?

[@lemons_66]

Because sadly, as a redhead, people don't really know what strawberry blondes look like. I'm a straight copper red and people say strawberry blonde often. Often enough where if they say that, I just smile and walk away. Reds just vary so much. We literally have so many shades and tones that I guess people just get confused. To me, strawberry is such a well mix of red and blonde that it's neither, but both. Looks red, but also blonde, hence strawberry!

[@mikemo1993]

Was the girlfriend ever questioned in Antonio’s case??? Did they confirm she was real? I feel like that would have helped cleared up some timeline discrepancies.

[@debbymccormack6525]

Lol, it's not double identity insurance, it's double indemnity.

[@colbybitner5059]

The one girl from the lake they said resembled the yearbook picture then why not test the dna?

[@samswoman2009]

Probably cost. They're still expensive tests to perform.

[@jenniferbleil8679]

The last guy it kinda seemed like something shady was going on like he sad ran off the road then dragged away from his car..weird the gift was in his pants..kinda seeks like the gf had something to do it. Just a theory.

[@KingofHearts]

please let this narrator do more videos. speaks more clearly. great stuff

[@MercTrueCrime]

She will be narrating more videos :)

[@shannonhill3356]

I love Merc's narration! Alexandria is great as well, but I personally prefer Merc 🤘

[@FlorSilvestre12]

It sounds like whoever killed Antonio was trying to send a message.

[@virg0_lem0nade]

whoops 11:16 sounds like ur narrator should have maybe recorded a second take after messing up the victim’s name. “Melogee Euzeen” lol. (she pronounces it correctly again right before and after.) there were a few of those in this episode actually, like where she says “Pletzer” when the name reads “Peltzer”, or not knowing how to say the word “indemnity” - all things that can be easily avoided by just googling a word and hearing it pronounced before recording a video about it (: anyway i just wanted to point this out to help for future videos, not to be rude or ungrateful (: thank you both so much for your great content, you both do an amazing job!

[@ratel1619]

Valentine doe was identified a year ago! yay! edit: also her murderer has been found!

[@romylondon2307]

Hi Marc, I like this lady’s narrations as well but you won’t do it any more? I miss your calm voice! 😃😸

[@MercTrueCrime]

I will be still narrating, we alternate between videos :)

[@migue4793]

Mmmmm did they question Antonio's gf? Sounds like there may have been a lovers triangle if the car was rammed off the road?? if the teddy bear was shoved down his pants i see another bf who is jealous, or perhaps she dumped him he wrecked his car and then commited suicide and took the teddy bear with him. Very bizarre because a lot of unaccounted time hasn't been explained.

[@Jolenesmart1980]

11:15 melogee??? lol

[@Anto_254]

The 1st case, can't they compare the missing girl's relative with the Jane Doe? On the last case, they should have investigated the girlfriend's exes or men after her affection

[@dylanwicklund5129]

In the first case the women may not have been reported missing if she had just moved to the country and her family just thinks she started a new life check Europe and Canada

[@jeremywinter792]

What the hell is this music ?

[@lost619]

I’m guessing they checked the teddy for drugs? Perhaps he was drug running

[@mhairifergusonburns7582]

Wanda Kirkum. May she rest in peace. unidentified.wikia.org/wiki/Wanda_Kirkum

[@windwoman3549]

Is it “PLEtzer” or “PELtzer? The narrator says “Pletzer”, while the onscreen print had it as “Peltzer.” Careless errors like this make me nuts!

[@TheHoagie13]

You placed the *dollar sign* in the wrong area of the $10,000 Reward Pricepoint

[@johncameron4194]

Why didn't they try DNA testing on the first one?

[@therealdeal5896]

Why did you have to say what size bra she wore? that was inappropriate😕

[@virg0_lem0nade]

The real deal! - sounds like you are way too young to be watching these videos

[@beeme2286]

Ads are too long omg

[@AlexandriaTucker]

beeme we really do appreciate your patience! with the KZbin adpocalypse we need all the revenue we can get as most of our stuff has been demonetized for inappropriate content as it’s always about murder rape and kidnapping. So thank you for watching; we really appreciate it!!!

[@DarkGlass824]

Well done. Great research on these videos but this one especially. I prefer this narrator tho. Can't stand the other one.

[@ariannachance6706]

CAN YOU BE THE FIRST SITE TO FOCUS ON BLACK PEOPLE CASES AS FEW SEEM TO CARE WHO DO SITES LIKE YOUR SITE AND ALL LIVES MATTER SO WHY SO MUCH FOCUS AND SUPPORT ON WHITES WITH CASES UNSOLVED THANK YOU

[@colbybitner5059]

Why is it a girl narrator sometimes?