Pennsylvania escaped convict took refuge in his home. Hear his story

Ryan Drummond describes his 'acute moment of terror' realizing that escaped convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante was in his kitchen. #CNN #News

[@seanjw12345]

I’ll protect you honey ( flicks light ) * On* Off*on*Off*On 😂😳

[@dianahill5116]

The guy could have tied the door shut or barricaded it with furniture. He's not very smart.

[@jimmyneck2854]

😂😂😂😂

[@dianahill5116]

A couple of noisy dogs might have frightened a person.

[@eastbaystreet1242]

it is the most pathetic story of home defense that I have ever heard.

[@gj_lyricmelodist1610]

😂

[@tiffanyi5645]

The fact that he went to bed KNOWING there was an escaped prisoner and his door was unlocked is crazy! In my family we lock doors/windows and we have dogs and guns, this wouldn’t happen to us lol

[@JackieBaisa]

I know! WTH! He should have barricaded the door and collected all those steak knives and brought them upstairs with him at the very least!! Crikey.

[@jaymimcbride5846]

He’d meet his maker at THIS house! No missed opportunities!!!!! Pew Pew

[@jakestroll6518]

You’re more likely to hurt your own family than shoot an intruder with those guns. And once he knows you have them, best believe he won’t stop till he gets one for hunting or robbing. Big dogs good idea though

[@mizzury54]

Perfect people are amazing.

[@melb2258]

Right ??? Wth ?? He knew the guy was on the loose and went to bed without securing his home ??!! And he used a picture frame to arm himself ??? No gun??? Someone please go to his house and give him a damn lesson on defense, security & weapons !!!!

[@davechattoe9144]

What a lame way out, to fire the guard. How about the people higher up who should have seen this as an issue and maybe fix it. Passing the buck onto the low employee of 18 years. If I were him I'd find a good attorney.

[@marthabck7003]

Agree!

[@rick6672]

The tower guard was starring at his phone while the guy walked pass by. He deserve to lose his job

[@USS-SNAKE-ISLAND]

Having worked in that job, I can tell you "guard duty" is the most BORING job on earth. Minutes drag into hours. "Guards" are notoriously lazy and unalert. The second this happened, I knew beyond ALL DOUBT that guard would lose his job. Others may also, but that guard was NEVER going to hold onto his job after this escape.

[@pokey5736]

It's common knowledge that PA prisons are understaffed. An official even said that on TV the other day. I agree, this guard is their scapegoat. All lawyers listen up and someone fight for this individual.

[@Mr.White10-65]

@@pokey5736 Why did they have an illegal alien in their prison to begin with if they are understaffed? A one-way ticket back to wherever this guy is from is much cheaper.

[@melanyblake1470]

The returned flicking of lights is so freaky. I feel horrified thinking of it. OMG I don't know how I would have reacted!

[@RY-fe3rt]

Perfect jump scare.

[@salphilly1360]

It’s so freaky it’s insane just imagine that . He flicks back that’s totally nuts .

[@eleanorsmith971]

He’s a sorry protector.

[@TolyTheTolerBear]

Smart move by that dad; glad he and his family are ok!

[@BADSEED13]

I think there might be somebody downstairs....grab your phone😐

[@ShawnTrell-xg9vf]

His lucky to be alive an escaped convict before murdered a father and his 2 sons.

[@garyc39]

Why would you design a prison with walls so close together?They were just asking for it.

[@sliver108]

You have a family buddy...get a damn firearm 🤦‍♂️

[@tylermarconi4555]

How you gonna fire 1 person and blame it all on him

[@AL-fl4jk]

You need someone who understands sentence structure to do your video titles

[@lisap.1826]

Right! I thought the guy escaped and went home. Then, he did an interview after going home.

[@LaLadybug2011]

Thank you!

[@doctorspockARTS]

I know right. Before I knew it I was relaying the wrong information to my wife and had to correct myself after I watched the video. I called the dude an idiot at first because I thought he went to his house. Then I thought he went to his old house. Come to find out he broke into a random house trying to get food I guess.

[@BionicPig95]

@@lisap.1826 if you escape prison and make it back to your house, they have to let you go

[@amysewell8141]

Right!

[@danielsdimension2003]

Him being on the run for 10 days already is madness. Each day passes, he's clowning the police.

[@ninjapirate123]

Have you heard of Eric Rudolph, he's been running from the police for 5 years

[@-_Somebody_]

@@ninjapirate123wow. He prob is in another state, country if he’s even alive still. That’s sad.

[@shallawnmarshall320]

Exactly! This is for our "entertainment" only! Its 2023....Really!

[@nateroy9412]

He wants to br the most successful escape then Alcatraz.

[@up-uw4op]

nothing new. the police are always getting clowned

[@claymac7895]

I think it’s disgusting that the prison fired an 18 year veteran as if it was his fault this happened. The exact same thing happened months ago and they did nothing. It’s on them.

[@crinklecut3790]

This is a common theme in prison escapes. The lowest people on the ladder get fired while the people who had the power to fix the vulnerabilities before the escape go untouched or are allowed to retire. It happened in another case of a prison escape where the perimeter fence was installed backward and the current and former wardens knew about it and did nothing. The only people fired or disciplined were low-ranking corrections officers.

[@-_Somebody_]

@@crinklecut3790🤦‍♂️ ridiculous

[@genericamerican7574]

⁠@@crinklecut3790 I would not call an 18 year veteran a low ranking officer. He was tasked to watch the perimeter and someone escaped. He is in a union so if his firing is unjustified he can easily get compensation and maybe his job back if he wants it. I would not call someone with 18 years experience who overlooks a prison escape innocent when he gets fired. Kinda wonder why you do?

[@Dailymemes9000]

​@@genericamerican7574i would sue them. No question.

[@AmyPieterse]

They didn’t want to pay out his pension

[@dianahill5116]

The guy could have tied the door shut or barricaded it with furniture. He's not very smart.

[@kellykwongali]

I don't think he was thinking with that much malice. One of the things in prison is hunger, he probably just needed a place to rest.

[@kellykwongali]

If KZbin is monitoring my comments, which I have been asking for help through here, the scissor serial killer is in my home right now. I live in KOREATOWN, Los Angeles and it is a little Korean man who is also a second twin that drives around a car with a scissor and knife sharpening "business." The name on the account is my name, but I was kidnapped as a baby and birth name is Galiel. LAPD has my address, my twin keesha Gwang is still impersonating me for money I given after getting sent to prison for her crimes. Keesha is a liar and thief and has people holding me hostage for money. The scissor murderer is currently in my home in unit 5. I am not crazy, I am not a liar and need help.

[@kellykwongali]

He keeps looking at me from outside my bedroom door and has small teeth. If it weren't for my twin keesha, who is of the same who is of similar ethos to these thieves and murderers, I wouldn't even be living here. Keesha stole the money awarded from the wrongful imprisonment and is spending much of it to bribe people and pay serial killers to kill me. I am still alive and will remain alive. I need the moderators or whoever to please send this to LAPD.

[@JackieBaisa]

100% should have barricaded every door and window in their house. Plus, they are out on the deck enjoying themselves prior to this? OH HELL NO would I do that if I know there is an escaped murderer on the loose.

[@0ptimal]

​@JackieBaisa yes same. The bracket of what is defined as rational changes when theres an irrational threat.

[@lindacrowley2363]

Why doesn't CNN give these people more time to talk? They're always rushing them saying they're running out of time and to hurry it up. They sure seem to have a lot of time for their news anchors to drone on and on. But, if they have someone on that the audience would really like to hear they're always being rushed. Give the man a little more time to talk.

[@mariespi96]

All the networks are like that even with expert guests. It’s annoying. They only like to hear themselves talk.

[@tnemgiphsrah6369]

Perhaps CNN saw through his bullsh!t fake story & decided to end it.

[@Lou_Mansfield]

The homeowner needs to lock his doors. The fugitive got in so easily, its a joke. He should learn this as a lesson on protecting his family

[@sean6977]

He escaped not far from where he lives and expects Danelo to be long gone or not to rock up at his house lol. When they called 911 he couldn't have gone far in foot and I think LE are just waiting for Danelo to starve

[@noneshere]

Bet he buys a couple shotguns now

[@philiphatfield5666]

This homeowner is a gutless coward. If he can't protect his family any better than this---or his own home for that matter---then he needs to learn how to use a gun. I am a 65 year old man and my Dad was born during the Great Depression. The men of his era would have gone downstairs and put a quick stop to this murderous jerk; instead, his big response to a threat that could have been the death to all of them was to blink his lights! Life is short as it is and I am no fan of violence, but too many of our American people won't fight for any reason. They won't stand up for themselves. Just because this man has kids, that is no excuse for his cowardice. This family escaped without physical injuries---ONLY because the killer ALLOWED it. Instead of giving whiny, embarrassing TV interviews, this coward needs to prepare for a future home invader that just might do more than steal food and blink lights!

[@mamarobyn]

This guy doesn't have the guts to protect a chia pet....

[@Karen-en8rb]

Maybe he will now get a gun to protect his family

[@whitequeen96]

He waited way too long to have his wife call 911!

[@Njbear7453]

Should’ve been a man and seen what was going on

[@shaystern2453]

what would they do?

[@Troubles0125]

@@Njbear7453 Should of called 911 right away then got his wife and children in one room and hid them and barricade the the door until the police came..He knew there was a prisoner loose just cuz your a man you do not have to risk your life...

[@eastbaystreet1242]

He is probably a really nice guy, but did a poor job taking into account the risk factors: they knew a murderer was in the area (who had violently stabbed his ex 40 times), yet they still ate out on the deck - maybe skip the deck for a few days! His family was extremely vulnerable on that deck. If killer bull runs them on the deck, dad gets killed protecting his family, then maybe a kid is taken hostage. Then when they went to bed his daughter was right - she had a much clearer perception of the risk. There is enough risk in normal situations, but with the killer on the loose in the area, the risk is much, much higher. Take precautions for a few days until he is captured.@@Troubles0125

[@bellaapple2166]

​@@Troubles0125Yes he's ridiculous.

[@boxofmoles4057]

"Hey, honey. I don't want to freak you out, but I really don't care enough about you and the kids to lock the doors. And by the way, my weapon of choice is a picture frame." 🤷‍♂️🥴

[@pb1963]

The home owner was clueless how protect his house and family. When seconds count, the police will be there minutes later (if you're lucky).

[@RMBlake007]

@@user-cn4qt9sq3o You're wrong. They had hundreds of officers standing by with various specialties on hand around the perimeter to respond to exactly this type of scenario. This guy blew it by "warning" the escapee that he was aware of his presence.

[@jimmyneck2854]

WIMP

[@jodeming5088]

Thankfully the family is safe. That had to have been horrifying. Sad when you can’t be safe in your own home.

[@3rdStoneObliterum]

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[@marshalbaek5580]

You can be safe in your own home if you maintain and are trained in reasonable safety measures...

[@arnoldwest5001]

😢😢😢

[@Noneofyourbiz123]

@@marshalbaek5580 How about when a cop kicks your door { the wrong one at that} down with a no knock warrant?

[@al28854]

@@Noneofyourbiz123 say hello to them, make friends with your local cops, be visible in your neighborhood, stop being anti social. Maybe your own kids will want a career in law enforcement in the future, maybe.

[@Hardwork7777]

Real killa. Wasn’t scared even knowing homeowners were aware of his presence in their home.

[@King_of_Africa]

He's definitely ready to kill again. I mean he already got a life sentence so he's really got nothing to lose at all.

[@Njbear7453]

Lol didn’t encounter him and he’s 5 foot tall.

[@jimmyneck2854]

Yeah 5 ft tall with a knife against a wimpy homeowner

[@sehoujay]

@@Njbear7453 I got my money on the 5 foot Brazilian 2-time convicted murderer than the 6 foot tall wimpy homeowner who's never been in a fight and lacks testosterone.

[@mareezy]

Maybe he just thought the light was flickering. And was trying to get it back on and seeing if it flickers or whatnot

[@mira-qi5kb]

Why didnt the guy had his wife to call police and stay put so they can actually catch him, end this insanity

[@patricewashington3974]

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN??!! Why didn't the whole family just sit down and invite him to dinner 😢

[@-_Somebody_]

@@patricewashington3974actually that would have been clever 😅 he sits long enough while the family summonses the authorities he won’t be leaving there on his own. Sometimes you gotta give ‘em a reason to stay longer.

[@andrewharrison7063]

​@@anothercggmail7981my exact same sentiments

[@jsetennis]

When will people get that they have to lock their doors, he is a convicted murderer, this could have ended so much worse for this family 😡

[@gj_lyricmelodist1610]

Exactly, and this fool would have deserved what he got if that killer had caught him for not locking your doors.

[@nannerz1994]

He said the door didn't lock very well

[@paralegalkc]

@@nannerz1994right o heard that too

[@annamariayannetta242]

My doors are always locked 24 7 ever if I'm upstairs or down stairs, even in the lower level

[@cjking4511]

It is NOT the family’s fault. Lots of old people do not lock doors after living most of their adult lives in safe neighborhoods. People my age lock doors by habit but i understand old people. IMO a locked door is nice but useless with most houses due to the shoddy construction materials used in the past 50 years. Anything vinyl or eifs stucco, etc can be broken into easily regardless of locked doors because there are no bones to those houses (it just plywood, insulation, and bs exterior cladding. An intruder can literally kick themselves into your house if they wanted to or knew that

[@Mel81818]

I wouldn’t have told anyone that I was thinking of hitting a killer with a picture frame. He’s just made himself a target for every inmate that escapes from Chester Co prison now.

[@brendenmorris3327]

Imagine protecting your family with a picture frame.

[@vsoraya]

I don't know, it doesn't make sense to me, He doesn't know for sure if it was the criminal. I guess he wants to be in the news badly.

[@Lynch81]

Yea and dude said he had a white hat…. This guy has not once been seen with a hat

[@bbloodyangel1]

@@Lynch81 doesnt mean he doesnt have a hat... hes been hiding for 10 days and picked up items along the way.

[@HereWeAre__01]

this is a dumb response. how hard is it to do the bare minimum to find a hat to conceal your hair? lol. @@Lynch81

[@HereWeAre__01]

ummm, DOES IT MATTER WHO was in the house? there was an INTRUDER IN HIS HOUSE. @@vsoraya

[@Faloola]

I’m still stuck on sitting out on the deck with his family in the evening aware that there is a convicted murderer on the loose potentially in the area…

[@JackieBaisa]

Me too!!! Are you kidding me?! I'd be inside, barricaded. For as long as it took for them to catch this guy, even if that was WEEKS.

[@HereWeAre__01]

chillin', having steak!

[@sequoyamaisonblacque]

omg … he flicked the light switches back at you 😳😳😳😳

[@desertgirl1392]

Will be in the next horror movie

[@joegug4751]

And that’s why I always have something by my bed. If not a gun it’s a big knife. I am a firm believer in protecting my family and myself.

[@mhall801]

If someone breaks into my home they leave in a body bag.

[@jacekpaszkowski2000]

How does he not own a firearm when he has a family and it is his job to protect and defend them? This guy is a coward and not a protector. This dude should wear a skirt for the rest of his life.

[@jacekpaszkowski2000]

@@mhall801 How does he not own a firearm when he has a family and it is his job to protect and defend them? This guy is a coward and not a protector. This dude should wear a skirt for the rest of his life.

[@scholaroftheworldalternatehist]

Most people think they are tougher in their heads than they really are. In a real life situation best thing to do is barricade and call the cops

[@mhall801]

@@scholaroftheworldalternatehist When it comes to self defense and protecting your own, there is no hesitation. Barricades may not work and the police are not always nearby since the democrats chose to defund the police. People need to grow some balls.

[@billgreen1861]

How stupid, to not call 911 the second he realized that there was someone in the house. He grabbed a picture frame first and then he played with the light switch checked on his children and then tells his wife to call 911. Why ? They all could've been murdered by then.

[@jennapitts8373]

That’s what he wanted to happen!

[@billgreen1861]

@@jennapitts8373 Funny thing ... that was what came to mind before I wrote my comment.

[@HereWeAre__01]

he also made a cup of tea and took a shower first. 😂

[@sarasimon28]

He’s lying! I don’t believe a word of that ridiculous story!! Just wanted to be on national tv for his 15 minutes!

[@justinsuttle5216]

I think he's lying !!

[@craig7350]

Guy did everything wrong, lucky he's alive.

[@eastbaystreet1242]

Everything! From dining outdoors on the deck (when a murderer is known to be in the area), to disregarding the lack of home security (door that won't close). Then not calling 911 immediately. I wish Ryan had been armed, with sufficient skill to protect his barricaded family in a predesignated safe area while they quietly called 911. I am not a gun collector. I grew up with them, shooting on the farm since age 9. But I do own a couple, strategically placed, and my wife knows where we will barricade if a home invasion ever happens. A little bit of preparation goes a long way.

[@craig7350]

@@eastbaystreet1242 Pretty much agree with that. I still have firearms but live in a condo, so they're locked up. I do have 5 security cameras, and that condo is a three level. So at the top of each staircase is one of those nice french cabinets, heavy oak. Looks very nice, like it belongs there, and it does. Except if someones coming up the stairs, then it is going to be raining down on them, with all its contents. Stay safe.. cheers.

[@JackieBaisa]

He really did. I'm honestly shocked at how naive this dude was.

[@jeffbortz8782]

This is why I have guns let me say it again guns because that sob wouldn't have walked out of the house I would rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6 remember that

[@davidcat1455]

Okay Rambo

[@willschultz5452]

I agree with you, only thing is we are not sure if he has one too🤷‍♂️. Only way to know for sure is to confront him. You might get shot doing that though 🤷‍♂️

[@davemitchell6281]

@@davidcat1455 give him some flowers and the keys to the car.

[@eastbaystreet1242]

not true: you barricade with your family while calling 911 - never confront! Let the trained police do that. you are the first person the perp will encounter if he breaches the barricade space and you shoot to kill. no time for philosophy. @@willschultz5452

[@AverageJoe483]

Yeah, flicking a light will scare him haha. This is why it’s important to have a firearm for home protection. 😂

[@sharit7970]

It wasn't to scare him...like he said, just to let him know , hey, I know you're in my house. Glad it was a non violent encounter.

[@Njbear7453]

@@sharit7970he could’ve stopped all of this if he decided to take action- now it’s 10+ days

[@kitsunekage12]

yeah. shame that the police and prison allowed it to happen in the first place, seeing as how it shouldn't be the responsibility of a private citizen to take such action to begin with.@@Njbear7453

[@BionicPig95]

This guy failed to properly protect his home and family. Shameful and pathetic

[@OoMASEoO]

And gave the escaped murderer a headstart to bolt 🤦‍♀️

[@JackieBaisa]

100%. I'm really shocked by his naive attitude about protecting his home and family. He should have at least barricaded that one door!

[@veliciawilliams1018]

Dude when you hear the sound you should have called 911. 🙄🙄🙄

[@bellaapple2166]

Exactly especially knowing an escaped prisoner is in the area.

[@itwasaliens]

Yes call 911 every time you hear a scary sound without confirming what it is first. That won't waste police resources or anything.

[@Asidebar]

He should have had a gun!

[@JackieBaisa]

He also should have barricaded that door if he couldn't quite close/lock it!!! Jeeeeez.

[@gj_lyricmelodist1610]

He’s one of those guys that has to get his head knocked off to understand.

[@gailchurch194]

Did this guy really say "why would he come in this door?". Maybe looking for an unlocked door. Wow! Not smart!

[@dianahill5116]

I agree.

[@dianahill5116]

The guy could have tied the door shut or barricaded it with furniture.

[@Lynch81]

Feel like he kinda makin shit up NGL

[@BionicPig95]

Calling someone not smart isn’t very nice…. You should apologize

[@gailchurch194]

@@dianahill5116 I agree! I wouldn't have been sitting on the deck. The escapee is a murderer with nothing to lose.

[@patricewashington3974]

This monster will kill again any minute. Why didn't the father call the police instead of playing with the lights??!! WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?????? They might as well have sat down and invited him to dinner 😢 he will never be caught.

[@HereWeAre__01]

and he WAITED FOR A REPLY!!!!

[@JASmith-oy8db]

"It's 11 o'clock at night, you're in bed, you're kids are in bed, tell us what happened". Let him start his own story, geez.

[@lindaross783]

I thought that too. And he rushed him off. What is the deal. Happens everywhere.

[@SpitfireR3v]

I typically stay out of politics, but this is why the second amendment matters...poor guy only had a framed picture to defend himself and his family from a known murderer.

[@elainecongo3827]

I KNOW I WAS LIKE DUDE YOU NEED A GUN...LOL...GOD WAS WITH THEM THAT THIS DUDE JUST WANTED TO TAKE SOME THINGS AND LEAVE...BUT IT WAS A SCARY ORDEAL...IT WAS ANOTHER STORY MONTHS AGO ABOUT THE GUY WHO ESCAPED PRISON AND BROKE INTO A FAMILY PLACE AND STOLE ONE OF THEIR GUNS AND THEY CAME IN UNEXPECTED AND HE KILLED THEM ALL IT WAS SAD...

[@arlindoorlando4109]

Yet, nothing happened. An alarm would be way more effective and no one would be hurt. Now, it's not hard to imagine all the things that could go wrong if he had a gun.

[@jennapitts8373]

He’s a fool. They can get guns. They have gun shows not far from there in Oaks PA. I went to a few

[@boakingaccidents]

Pennsylvania has some of the loosest gun laws in the nation. He's just a puss. I can't imagine any man with a wife and kids not having a firearm to defend everyone from potential threats, like a home invader, escaped convict, etc. The fact that he's near the prison and his home isn't properly secured and he's not armed is practically negligence. This guy shouldn't be telling his "story". He should be ashamed and hiding.

[@Troks-eg8jw]

​@@arlindoorlando4109hats moronic. I want someone to get hurt. I have a tactical shotgun with a high capacity. Only person getting hurt or much more likely killed. Is the intruder. I don't want to hear your silly ass van Damme fantasy scenarios where the guy karate chops the gun out of my hands either.

[@reneebuehler8585]

Did the police confirm it with fingerprints? If the guy was in the house they have his prints and could know for sure.

[@tracydutton7577]

I sure do hope they took the prints havent heard a peep about that

[@reneebuehler8585]

The police said some are saying but that not confirmed

[@aprilmartin7212]

hes long gone now tho its pointless...

[@Ανατόλιαείναιελληνική]

When I read this at first i thought it said that the escapee took refuge in his own home😂😂😂

[@jennapitts8373]

I did too!😂😂😂😂😂

[@JackieBaisa]

Same. I'm like "You mean the cops didn't check this guy's own house first?!?" hahahaha.

[@richardkrantz3861]

And that's why you need a gun instead of a picture frame. Lol😂

[@amynelson6264]

That light switch communication was some high frequency thinking. Brilliant. If you are presented with only two options, find the third option.

[@RMBlake007]

IMy opinion, he should not have alerted the guy that he was aware of his presence. I would have quietly called 911 to have them get to the house ASAP. I think Calvacante would not have gone upstairs...he just wanted to find food, water, probably a knife, & get out of there. All of those things he could access in the kitchen. He might have continued to rummage around in the kitchen while police made their way there. With a little more fortitude, this home owner could have been a hero by helping get this guy captured, instead of warning him so he could take off. Then of course, many of us imagine what could have been if this citizen had a firearm & knew how to use it....

[@pennlawrence6520]

@@RMBlake007 Yes, if he had used the gun to kill the guy, his kids would gave been traumatized. And, that's assuming the gun 'em down scenario went well. The homeowner is not with law enforcement and was not laden with the job of killing the escapee. His family is safe, thanks to the fact that neither party wanted a confrontation.

[@aquariusmoon771]

So the tower guard was fired because he didn't have eyes on the guy for 3 seconds? After eighteen years? That's messed up.

[@bethl4266]

As he should be. It was his job to keep an eye on the guy. That was his duty. He failed at that responsibility.

[@lamka04]

I saw a report that the guard had his cell phone in the tower which was prohibited. He prob was on TikTok or watching Netflix and therefore wasn’t watching the cameras or looking out of the tower. I suppose working there for 18 yr…. he prob was on auto pilot and thought he was fine to kill time on his phone. That day he lost it all. Sad

[@OoMASEoO]

This is the 2nd time this happened at that exact same spot within 4 months. He already had a 2nd chance and he blew it.

[@shaystern2453]

fall guy

[@Milesco]

@@OoMASEoO That doesn't mean the same guard was on duty at the same time and in the same location as the previous escape. Also, why didn't the prison administration fix the security flaw in the building? Are they not to blame?

[@wendylpa]

Why wouldn’t this man have a home alarm? Also...435 MILLION guns in the US, & the escapee picked a house without a firearm or a security cam/alarm? Talk about luck!

[@JackieBaisa]

And an open door! Sheesh. The homeowner should have barricaded the door if he couldn't shut/lock it properly.

[@wendylpa]

@@JackieBaisa EXACTLY. I can’t figure this one out.

[@MrDavidYang]

I feel this family was idiotic. Didn’t lock doors. Ignore police orders to lock doors. Didn’t call police immediately. Using a family picture frame as a weapon. And playing light switches with a murderer. For real, who does this. 🤦🏻

[@CarlaWoods-z3y]

That crab 🦀 was impressive 😅😅😅

[@crinklecut3790]

That man should have had a firearm to protect his family. He was practically defenseless against a double-murderer in his house.

[@charity4908]

I say this, close and lock doors at night always. Evil looks for an opening to do evil and wickedness. Evil roams around looking for what to devour.

[@dianahill5116]

The guy could have tied the door shut or barricaded it with furniture. He's not very smart.

[@Cowboy-bo1km]

👍🏻

[@noreengirnis2233]

It's glass doors. Easy to break. Plus by Code where I live the doors have to open outwards so furniture pushed up against it won't help. Not smart suggestions.

[@danielservin2450]

@@dianahill5116ok ha let’s see how well you do in a panicked situation like that. Good chance you won’t be quick thinking on your feet

[@dianahill5116]

@@noreengirnis2233 Calling (911) upon hearing the glass break --- the bad guy didn't want to make too much noise.

[@JohnB3363]

A murderer enters your house and you grab a picture frame and flick the lights? 😂😂😂😂

[@dianahill5116]

The guy could have tied the door shut or barricaded it with furniture. He's not very smart.

[@mhall801]

@@dianahill5116👈. That answer was not good the other 10 times you posted it. If they did get in what would you do, throw your shoe at them? You need to get a shotgun or a hand gun, take a firearm safety class, and be ready. Hopefully you’ll never need it but if you do, game over for them and you are safe.

[@JohnB3363]

@@mhall801 agreed. I rather have and not need than to need and not have. I’d also rather have a gun in my hand than a cop on the phone because when seconds count, cops are only minutes away

[@justinsuttle5216]

He's full of crap !!!

[@TheBobelly628]

Chilling, I bet that family will get freaked out now when they turn on or off a light. Reminds me of that old scary movie when they said … “he’s in the house” 😳.

[@HereWeAre__01]

word to the wise with ANYONE in this situation. DO NOT INVESTIGATE. lock your kids and self/spouse in one room upstairs and quietly call 911. the intruder will not be the wiser, and the cops come within minutes to surround the house. murderer apprehended. you have to use a clear mind in a situation like this. 1) protect and lock up self and loved ones 2) call cops IMMEDIATELY 3) never investigate.

[@tracydutton7577]

Absolutely ! 100%!! That is EXACTLY wat I wuda dun. Never investigate. That guy has no common sense n why did he not have the locks fixed on those french doors?? What a fool. He just got lucky is all.

[@eastbaystreet1242]

Exactly. None of us want our families to live in fear, but a few minutes of planning to define the place we will hunker down could save our lives. Never investigate! This isn't a Hollywood movie. Even big weightlifter tough guys should avoid encounters with experienced killers. There is no prize for winning that fight and a huge price to pay for losing. Hunker down, with weapons of some kind (if you are anti-gun then have some big bats or something). We are not big gun fans, but do keep them for this self defense scenario. If you have guns, keep them in good condition and practice handling/shooting. And if you are a very gentle guy like our Ryan in this story, maybe you cant bring yourself to practice shooting a gun, but at least have a simple-to-use handgun (38 revolver, 357 if you can handle it) ready so that if the moment arrives in which you realize you have to choose between the traumatic (for gentle folk) act of firing a weapon and the massively traumatic and irreversible acts of the killer killing the husband and raping the females ... at least you have to option to choose to shoot the killer. Way too much abstraction in the minds of people who are generally insulated from the rough side of life. This shit is real.

[@HereWeAre__01]

could not agree more. my weapon of choice is a big ol' pit bull. a softie for the most part, unless you come into his domain uninvited. I have thought about a gun. THIS is precisely the situation where you need one. good gun laws and a responsible citizen protecting his/her family. ive been to the range myself. its a shame that we need to protect ourselves like this. the human animal is something else! @@eastbaystreet1242

[@gj_lyricmelodist1610]

I bet if the killer came back he’d do the same thing, come down stairs looking again

[@jimmyneck2854]

You could tell his wife wears the pants in that relationship I bet😂 definitely a beta male

[@vsoraya]

This was last week, I believe this person isn't there anymore and also this man doesn't know if it was the criminal. This is awful.

[@toad4ever103]

That was my thought. How does he know it was him? There's no footage of the guy in his house.

[@LogicalOne-mo4of]

He said that he watched him walk out of the house.

[@TasmanianWolves]

I thought the same. One of his children may have got thirsty and went to the refrigerator.

[@reeree5259]

Uh ya, I woulda left too lol

[@Asidebar]

you need to listen to what was said! He knew it was that criminal who escaped.

[@user-kv3ut6pv4b]

I'm surprised he didn't at lease have a shotgun ... in an area like that. I guess any area these days

[@audreydaleski1067]

The higher-ups failed. 2d escape via same weakness yet they failed.

[@speaktruth9313]

Call the cops if you see anything different…that means call when you see the door slightly open!!!…I wouldn’t have flicked the lights..it could have triggered panic / fear in the murderer ,and he could have done his ugliness.

[@eastbaystreet1242]

Agree. This homeowner did everything wrong, starting with dinner on the deck!

[@lutinab5265]

I was hoping to hear what he stole!!! Especially since steak knives were mentioned. Photo of the door but no security cam video or photo of Danelo???? Price haven't even updated any photos of his long hair or clothing last seen. Interesting he would choose to wear a WHITE hat and shirt which can easily be spotted. Missed opportunity in this interview.

[@tracydutton7577]

I heard he took peaches n snap peas n possibly steak knife. Can't believe the man doesn't have security cams

[@ninjapirate123]

he stole apples, peaches and snap peas

[@tracydutton7577]

@@ninjapirate123 yes!!

[@gabestorm7150]

What a bunch of cowards, a whole platoon and swat teams looking for a punk who has no firearms, and this guy at his house does not have a decent weapon to defend his family. What a shame.

[@jimmyneck2854]

Pathetic all the way around

[@joesmith9216]

ITS FAKE

[@carloscarlos7044]

When you own your own home in the woods you should also own a side arm not a picture frame

[@joesmith9216]

yup, any intruder out yonder is DOOMED, no one car hear them scream, mwahhhhh

[@Mina-pj7qs]

His daughter has a great intuition.

[@sr2291]

She does! He should listen to her.

[@MarcoPolo-zn4gm]

Forget flicking light switches, I'd be aiming my legally owned firearm at him. Intruders don't break into your home with intentions of handing you a late birthday card with cash inside,

[@leesh2684]

So no dog protecting house ? No cat?

[@eastbaystreet1242]

Once they break in, physically cross that threshold, they lose any benefit of doubt. It is kill or be killed as the dominant figure of the household (usually the male), because that dominant figure is the only thing stopping them from killing (the dad) and raping/kidnapping into hostage situation the other family members.

[@claymcbunch1013]

Have they ever heard of tracking dogs.

[@OoMASEoO]

They do, and are using them, one was hospitalized from heat exhaustion 😢

[@gj_lyricmelodist1610]

Yep that’s all they need to do is get a dog to track him but that takes brain and you see what type of police are looking for him. Yep it hard to think 🤔 on your feet 😂

[@michaelratcliffe7559]

I love how Smerconish says “Paint the picture.” and then immediately proceeds to give us all the details thereby painting the picture for the guest. You just have to love these talking heads

[@lindaross783]

Or not like them

[@ipadbossbaby4558]

​@@lindaross783sarcasm buddy

[@sharit7970]

Still waiting for the 'they got him!' update

[@jimmykovalak6442]

They shouldn't be using the cops as it where. They should be rounding up the local hunters. They know the woods and are trackers. People are easier to find than animals.

[@dianahill5116]

Both.

[@lorianne1409]

Good job reporting him to LE fool. You should be ashamed of yourself. You got your 15 minutes of fame at the cost of your own neighbors!

[@johnnydoe3603]

Bro, You didn’t even Ask the if he Stole Any Food. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@iamonearies21]

Tell the whole world your weak and defenseless without telling the world you're. I pick up a picture frame of my wife. I didn't really want to confront the person downstairs. So i stayed at the stop of the stairs.

[@jimmyneck2854]

I know right? Total wimp

[@leesh2684]

It’s common sense the escapee isn’t armed so go have a knock down drag out w wife on phone to 911. Put his head through that picture frame man up lol 😂

[@LuisVelez-f5h]

What will you do if an escape murderer is in your house? I will give him food and drink,

[@janiceridgeway2212]

Praised God. Thank you Heavenly Father who is our protector.

[@TheKittengoddess]

Everett was god when he was stabbing her 40 times in front of her children?

[@janiceridgeway2212]

When I see someone that put god with a small g I know they do not know the true God so I do not waste my time with an unbeliever but he was the same place he was when they nailed his son to the cross. @@TheKittengoddess

[@TheKittengoddess]

@@janiceridgeway2212 Actually, I use a small g because that's not really its name. It's just a descriptor..

[@tracydutton7577]

God doesn't give a rip how u spell his name! Lol!! God doesn't protect bad things from happening but I've heard that he is with u. I just don't know how this all works tbh. From 60 years of life experience I can honestly say out of every bad situation something always good comes out of it in the end. I can speak 2 this as I have had more than a lion's share of a pretty tuff life. I'm good now tho.

[@janiceridgeway2212]

Yes he does care. When he talks about idol gods he you should always used the small g. But when you talked about the only true God you always use a G. Yes he has seen me through some hard times but I doing good knowing he is my God. I lost a son and a daughter and he gave me another son and daughter. I had took care of a sick, husband for 14 years, and at that time I had my mother with and a daughter that went had seven eyes operation that left her blind in one eye. I lost my mother in 2010 then my husband in 2011. God has blessed me with another husband and my daughter worked and now is buying her home. I am good now to. Thank you for sharing with me and if I offended you I am sorry. Here is a rose and a smile from me to you.🌹🙂@@tracydutton7577

[@mariecole196]

Guard can become complicit in there position of their job

[@joesmith9216]

OF COURSE, prob his 5th cousin.

[@shaystern2453]

no security cameras?🤡 you live 2 miles from a prison???💩

[@sutikareoluwagbenga1272]

Anti-gun advocates should realize the importance of this scenario. A firearm can also be a defense tool to save your life. A picture frame is not a defensive device. If and when your time may come for you to protect yourself and you have nothing meaningful for that protection; you'll be that person in a corner putting a point on the end of your broomstick.

[@jimmyneck2854]

This guy was scared of his own shadow how could you admit that all you had was a picture frame??? Embarrassing beta male

[@jntj3007]

Smercornish: "Stay where you are and nobody gets hurt." Smercornish: "Is that what you were thinking? Smercornish conjured up words and put them in this interviewee's mouth to make this story more dramatic. How about just reporting facts without conjuring or manufacturing them.

[@dppatters]

I cringed when I heard that.

[@elisabethschwartz160]

That's CNN!

[@amorag59]

I thought the light switch thing sounded simply like a power move. Creating a whole dialog there is wild. Honestly I wouldn't be going all over media telling the story that my family defense was trying to scare someone with light flickers.

[@brendenmorris3327]

The businesses closed? Wtf. For one guy??

[@mega-hb4re]

I don’t get why this pile of crap is not catch yet with so many resources and technology

[@hilalahmad7286]

An incredible suspense thriller!

[@Jake_RF]

Was there any proof of this story or did this guy just want his 15 seconds of fame?

[@scsg11]

If you really believe that a murderer on the run would stop to play light switch games with a homeowner…. Lol 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jimmyneck2854]

😂😂😂😂😢😅😅😅😅😢

[@demarcusfaulkner7411]

I'm glad that they are safe

[@netokendal4065]

Thé guard shouldn’t be blamed.Working in that facility and staring at the security camera monitors for 18 years with no escapes ,human beings got to get complacent and lax.

[@wrenchspinner101]

If the homeowner had a firearm all of this would be over. It’s your job and right to protect your family and property. The police show up after the crime. Hopefully this man will now arm himself.

[@kRomani-gh4ws]

By now he's armed also watch out

[@eastbaystreet1242]

One of the best comments: "job and right to protect his famly" -that's how I look at it. I don't want to be in a gun fight. Wasn't my specialty in college or in my professional career. But the police can only get there so quickly. Seconds count. And there are no second chances. You must win the first time against intruders, otherwise typical outcome is husband killed, wife beaten senseless, daughters raped. Sometimes you have to fight even if, like me, you would rather avoid shootouts.

[@ColinPMcEvoy]

🤔 almost like this guy should have a firearm in the house?

[@marshalbaek5580]

Us crazies here in Texas: I have a Glock 9mm w/hollow tips within reach from my bed and a picture of my family in a frame too. And for the record, I pick up the Glock when investigating home invasion. I'm not saying I'm a tough guy, but I am saying with confidence that: if a known murderer that stabbed a defenseless women 40 times in front of her children was in MY house, where MY family was sleeping, taunting me by turning the light on and off; they would have taken him out in a body bag and this case would be closed.

[@BADSEED13]

💯

[@marshalbaek5580]

@@BADSEED13My wife has a Sig .9mm too and my son has a 12 Gauge shotgun. We're all trained. We're not paranoid. We're simply not naive. Have a great day for you and yours.

[@eastbaystreet1242]

my comments have made the same points, Marshall. I am not a tough guy. Prefer to avoid fights in general. But I will not hesitate even a millisecond to use my military weapons training to immediately kill an intruder. There is zero margin for error in these situations.

[@marshalbaek5580]

@@eastbaystreet1242 well stated. All the best to you and yours -

[@FlipMacz]

Got a pretty sick, slippery illegal there....geeze...

[@royavanaki3759]

Thank god they are safe ! How horrible experience it was for this family.

[@sapereaude7376]

Stories like these make me want to buy a gun. Holy shit

[@davemitchell6281]

Guns are OK.

[@valevisa8429]

No they are not.

[@davemitchell6281]

@@valevisa8429 down stairs he has every knife in the house and stabbed his girl friend how many times? Yes they are OK who wouldn't put a bullet in him coming up the stairs.

[@mhall801]

AOC says: If you kill a burglar it means you value your things more than the burglars life. I say: If you break into my home you value my things more than your life. He would leave in a body bag. Bummer would be, I’d have to clean his blood and brains off my wall.

[@AshTonnet-dn1we]

Sounds like the homeowner just wants his attention

[@newdawn7586]

Thank God you and your family are safe.

[@dareisnogod5711]

There is no god. You are superstitious, just like primitive man.

[@stlounsbury]

I’m more upset about the Guard being fired. That was wrong.

[@gj_lyricmelodist1610]

Well, that’s the second time a prisoner escaped with the same guard on duty and look how much money it’s costing to get this killer plus he will kill again, he’s already killed two people. So yes, the guard should have been fired.

[@stayingrozy131]

Obviously hungry and exusted, just searching for leftover steaks and no intention to hurt the innocent family. Thank the holy spirit for taking control of the situation in Jesus name. Amen!!

[@downandout992]

Yours has got to be the dumbest comment that I've read all day.

[@kevinmcanally427]

As a local you need to buy some guns and learn how to use them!!

[@Fartrellcluggins69]

Authorities would've got his remains if it was my home. 😂

[@mhall801]

Absolutely. He would have left in a body bag.

[@gj_lyricmelodist1610]

😂

[@divalizzous]

So you ignored your daughter’s pleas about the door? You let a known escaped murderer roam your home and did nothing but flick some lights?? You don’t own a gun?? If you do why didn’t you use it?? I can’t.

[@jennapitts8373]

He was probably hoping he got to his wife and kids

[@AkaRespectPickles]

😂your story gets more and more epically detailed every 15 secs of fame boi

[@Lorenzo1950]

"I'm short on time." But news happens 24/7. I just wish the news media would stop limiting important news coverage. Guess they had to go to a commercial break. If only the news events could stop for a commercial break.

[@dianemughal1577]

What the heck was this man thinking going down and letting an intruder know he knows he’s there !!!! Just quietly call 911 and stay inside the locked rooms with kids and if he would have done that maybe he would have been caught.. he basically let him off Scott free and also risked his family lives letting the intruder know he was awake and aware of his presence 🤦‍♀️

[@gcboy16]

After 18 years of work damn I hope he got a pension with the state cause I’ll be pissed….come to manufacturing