The Sinister Case of Jessica Ridgeway

The disappearance of schoolgirl Jessica Ridgeway prompted a statewide investigation. Police were finding it difficult to track her down, when suddenly the case would make a breakthrough by her own killer... And his confessions would outrage the state of Colorado.
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00:00 Intro
01:33 Colorado
02:38 Jessica Ridgeway
05:01 Waking up to a nightmare [911 Call]
07:12 Missing
11:10 Discovery
14:29 Confession [911 Call]
16:50 Austin Sigg
19:25 Crime Scene [Interrogation footage]
22:00 Reflection
25:16 Remembering Jessica
26:33 Outro
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[@CoffeehouseCrime]

Welcome back to another video folks! If honest with you this case has to be one of the toughest I've covered. I know all True Crime documentaries are morbid, but this one was particularly heavy... Video is longer than usual today as there was a lot to cover, hope you don't mind! Stay safe out there and see you again next week! - Adrian ☕

[@MercDovo]

Keep Up The Great Work Adrian! Watching all The way From South Africa

[@AverageJosephgaming]

you always keep my attention until the end anyways haha

[@jeezlouise88]

Thank you for all you do!

[@DeepThought420]

Hey so I don't want this to come off wrong but I've noticed in your intros you say you post "both" and then name 3 kinds of cases. Sorry it's a small thing I just wanted to point out in case you didn't notice that! I truly appreciate all you do to bring us these videos

[@petstar88]

The longer and more detail the better

[@jaelzion]

Although his mother made many mistakes and might have encouraged her son's morbid interests, I'm glad she didn't try to protect him after he confessed. At least she facilitated him turning himself in.

[@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504]

Maybe she didn't wanna become one of his victims?

[@bridgetkelly4146]

One thing that wasn't mentioned in this video is that he was already under suspicion and had been brought in for fingerprinting & DNA because a few of his neighbors had called in and said that he should be looked into in connection with the murder. So I wonder if he would have turned himself in if he wasn't already being looked at.

[@crossfoot4612]

I would never protect my son if he took a child's innocent life.

[@endcensorship874]

@@crossfoot4612 I hear ya. I love my children, but you can’t protect them if they’re doing this sort of shit.

[@SwuaveWEB]

Mothers often foster any kind of strange behavior a child exhibits. I don't know why this is, but without a father around, mothers will get involved in the boys worst behavior. It is very consistent...

[@dafeef5555]

I feel awful for Jessica’s mother. There is no doubt that she will blame herself every day for not driving her daughter to school before going to sleep that morning. I hope she is able to find peace in her life after this horrific event.

[@DeRock401]

Or for not having her ringer on. I never shut my ringer off when my child is not home with me. NEVER.

[@yennefer440]

@Midnight Mechanic No she didn't. I used to walk to school at a young age because my parents were working. Blame the killer not her poor mother.

[@shxga8340]

@@DeRock401 she worked night shift and was exhausted. My mom has missed my calls so many times because she was sleep when I was younger and her ringer was always on. Don't blame the mother blame the killer. It's not the mothers fault that a fucking monster wanted to kill her child.

[@meepmop9662]

@@yennefer440 Your parents were equally negligent and there's no excuse to dispute that.

[@meepmop9662]

@@shxga8340 30 more minutes for her daughter to be safe and her to sleep.

[@Monika-bc3dq]

Jesus... Imagine not only learning that your child was murdered but also that the only thing they found of her was an empty torso... I can't even think of what the family felt.

[@DazBlane]

As one of his cousins, I can say the it completely destroyed my entire extended family. I was only a year older than her at the time, and I'm still dealing with the ptsd from it all. Only two people, one of which is dead now, still talked with him afterward. I wish he'd been killed rather than moved to a different state

[@jimmyelkordy3752]

I can’t imagine hearing later that he flushed some of the organs, what a disgusting monster

[@sydwhatley]

This happened near my middle school when I was in 7th grade and I vividly remember that we had to go into lockdown. After finding out she was not missing anymore but killed, I was scared to be alone for a while. I still have the purple ribbon our school gave out to remember her since it was her favorite color. Thank you for covering this case.

[@warweaponx6629]

It could have been you. Scary stuff

[@gabrielaromero23]

@@warweaponx6629 get help , why would you say such a horrible thing ?

[@warweaponx6629]

@@gabrielaromero23 Grow up life is scary.

[@stfuplsok]

@@warweaponx6629 *It could be you

[@warweaponx6629]

@@stfuplsok What?

[@OreenPeach]

While I didn't know Austin myself, I ran in the same circles as him and had many mutual friends. Let me tell you, NONE of them were very surprised. This was in my home town. We were all devastated for the loss of Jessica and, as high schoolers ourselves, absolutely disgusted to learn who killed her. It was all we talked about in the halls. We expected some middle age man to be caught as her killer. I was in art class when another student interrupted peer critique "JESSICA RIDGEWAY'S KILLER HAD BEEN CAUGHT!" He read the short statement off his phone and when he said "Austin Sig" my heart dropped. He was one of us. The monster was one of us. This will forever be a core memory for me. Before we knew it was a high schooler that killed her, we used to go out after school to watch the elementary school kids walk home, to keep them safe. After Austin was caught, the parents immediately rejected us. Some acted like it was our fault. This case is close to my heart. It still hurts.

[@dawfydd]

Its true though bullying is at the center of many of these incidents and the adults will place blame onto highschoolers for it but where is the solution to fix it? when will teachers get a decent wage to help children grow, the parents don't want to have to pay more for public school so they are as much to blame for the wackos created by this bad system, they just need somebody else to blame.

[@michellementh9651]

@@dawfydd What? Are you seriously blaming her mother right now because she didn't take her to school herself? Being a helicopter parent makes kids grow up to be neurotic adults, fearful of everyone. While we should remain vigilant, we should also be able to feel safe in our own neighborhoods. People get abducted within blocks of their homes rather than a mile. It happens all too often and lots of parents can't feasibly take their children to and from school every single day. She was taught to be vigilant, to scream if someone approached her. She may have thought initially that Austin was there to walk with her. Like the OP here said, they watched the younger kids walk to school often to make sure they were safe.

[@michellementh9651]

I'm so sorry you and your friends were blamed and ostracized to an extent because of this psychopath. You and your friends did what you could. You went out of your ways to make sure younger kids were safe going to school without even being asked. It's not your fault. It's not your friends' fault. I hope you and your friends find peace with this.

[@a.walters123]

I live right on the Westminster/Broomfield line and went to SLH, as did all of my family. I remember anxiously awaiting for law enforcement to find the killer, and I was absolutely FLOORED when it was a teenage boy.

[@boxingguru4221]

@@dawfydd don’t make excuses for the weirdo.

[@blurofmemories]

I appreciate the part where you called him a "sack of shit" I can't believe they're trying to protect him still

[@VWorldWide]

His mom needs to be held accountable too. Showing him how to zip tie and sleeping in her bed at that age ?

[@syednaqvi2740]

@@VWorldWide it’s definitely weird that they had zip tying practice, and due to this crime, maybe the bed thing is too, so it should all be thoroughly investigated, but on their own, those aren’t that weird. Lol

[@VWorldWide]

@@syednaqvi2740 yeah maybe it is over stepping a bit she should not be held accountable but definitely should be investigated. Who knows she may have helped him and him loving her maybe he is protecting her. But I guarantee if my son has a 10 yo over watching movies ? Oh I would know about it.

[@syednaqvi2740]

@@VWorldWide definitely yeah, Should be investigated fully. I know that I am a 26 year old independent man though, and I still love laying in bed with my mom chatting, watching Tv and taking naps lol. No one outgrows loving parents

[@troywallace7011]

She was probably molesting him, which is why he ended up so warped in the head

[@schrubber98]

Sometimes its the small stuff. I was so glad to hear the operator be understanding about the mums scedule and calmly asking to understand the events. Saying a word as simple as „sorry“ can sadly be rare to hear from emergency personnel.

[@Mario7p]

her voice was pretty annoying though, like a nagging mom.

[@warweaponx6629]

Regardless of her schedule letting a 10 year old walk a mile anywhere alone is reckless and irresponsible behavior.

[@chrisakaschulbus4903]

@@warweaponx6629 Still makes me laugh that a 10 year old being can't be tasked to walk a short distance. No, we humans need 16 years minimum to do anything. Just don't forget telling your child to breathe :D

[@Pinkpompoms591]

@@warweaponx6629 that’s actually far from the truth. She was 10. She was very capable of walking a few blocks on her own. Plus it was stated in the video that she usually walks alone for a few blocks to meet up with a friend whom she walked with daily. Her mother did NOTHING wrong.

[@warweaponx6629]

@@Pinkpompoms591 What? The result of her being murdered and chopped up prove you wrong. Wanna bet her mother would agree?

[@karinakassim]

Austin’s mother did what some mothers would never do. She turned him in because it was the right thing to do. I wish more parents would do the same thing - case in point is Brian Laundrie’s mother who tried to protect him from the consequences of his actions. Rest in love Jessica Ridgeway and Gabbie Petito 👼💕

[@lipstickcloud]

I mean...she contributed to, and laughed off, his questionable behavior for years, so she kind of failed her parental responsibility to him. She's not a hero in this story. HE asked her to turn him in, HE told her everything he had done, and the remains were still in their house. He even told the dispatcher to send the cops to get him...that isn't the norm in these cases.

[@zachsmcl]

I mean yeah if you ignore all the weird borderline incest

[@MrDeano-eu9rg]

She took him to a cult leader when he was found with kid po Rn, idiots

[@marksman4586]

I love how coffeehouse crime, remembers the victims rather than the criminals in question, by putting the name of the victim rather than that of the perpetrator

[@joda6466]

100 percent agree

[@antoinettempakane1765]

Remarkable indeed

[@nikosari4475]

Ok

[@IJamesCordenLoveMyWife]

No one gives a sht, ppl tune in for true crime entertainment. How the title is worded means nothing

[@brettbaratheon9776]

I wish I didn’t even watch this episode. It is just so freaking horrible. As a parent I can’t even…….ugh. They should have waived the restriction of law for the death penalty, 1000%. In stead of paying for this demon to breathe for 70 years they should just take him out, slowly.

[@asceticblur]

This was a rough one to hear. Rest in peace Jessica.

[@lisafanucchi5939]

Agreed. Glad he’s caught!!!

[@lisa.user-xm7kz2tb6x]

I Revere all love to all 'cases'. Spirit does not die. ✌️❤️

[@mauricedavis2160]

🙏😢

[@joaquimrodriguez8961]

She is. That's what dead people do.

[@LadyLeeBird]

Yes it was.. somehow I missed it last week(likely due to my working doubles and coming down with covid over the weekend) I almost wish I hadn't known this.. it was truly awful, and a case I didn't know till now.. 😔 Heartbreaking all around.. What's with Colorado and Florida man.. the most insane stuff seems to go down in these two states.. 😳

[@algi1]

The walk was sensible. Noone could've known that a murderer will randomly find her.

[@danielstevens6864]

Nonthe walk is not sensible as a parent I wouldn't even let my kids walk a block by there self for reason just to this u never know who out and about and I can't live with out my kids i take my time with my kids dumb ass ppl saying oh it won't happen to me as parents u are forever need to be vilgent.

[@LuisLopez-rr8ln]

My name is Luis, I reside in Australia, Sydney and work in law enforcement here in Sydney. I want to let you know I have seen many crime reports on KZbin, TV, pay TV and podcasts and the way you deliver your research is one of then best I’ve seen. Congratulations to you and keep on delivering more crime stories of any kind, ie; local and abroad. And by the way none of your stories touched me like this one did of the 10 year old girl. Tears flowed and my heart goes out to her parents.

[@lalamyne]

Just a friendly reminder you can be interest in morbid scientific stuff, even decomposition and such and STILL not be a creep! Science is honestly amazing and if you're into it you can study a lot and practice at work, not on kids lol

[@OtomoTenzi]

In a slowed and distorted Predator-like voice: "Down the hill, M-O-T-H-E-R-F-U-C-K-E-R!!! HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HAR..."

[@Mckinley-mick]

Very true! Like many things, it’s the intentions behind it. There’s a line that’s is crossed when it becomes unhealthy and needs to be addressed appropriately. I have a few friends who went to school for forensics and it’s very interesting!

[@lovelight6973]

I agree. He's trying to manipulate by trying to normalize his sickness.

[@susieq1565]

I couldn't do this kind of work but I absolutely respect those who can. It's the only way these crimes get solved.

[@jinx8evr]

yes 100%, but when studying these things, there are a lot of ethics hoops to jump through, which is kind of obvious, because you’re dealing with lives here - you can still be interested and also understand and respect that these are lives that your dealing with (even when they are long deceased)

[@scotiancoast4498]

It's scary knowing a kid this age can do these horrific things. I'm glad he had enough sense in his head to turn himself in. I can't imagine what else would have happened if he didn't.

[@annaesmaili4867]

What you talking about a kid He’s a bloody demon

[@wibbleplays6202]

Well said👍

[@TyrBarghest]

It seemed like the guilt got the better of him. He probably wouldn't done anything again but he probably would've gotten self-destructive.

[@annaesmaili4867]

@@TyrBarghest oh hey quiet 🤫 He’s a demon

[@annaesmaili4867]

@@TyrBarghest You are bloody in need of help yourself if you can comment like this

[@xyz_reeves]

The fact that he was out, looking for ANY woman that literally just crossed paths with him, makes me absolutely sick to my stomach. The world is a scary place for women. I hope this poor baby can rest in peace.

[@sulfreez]

Austin's mother is also a woman.

[@123forafurry]

@@sulfreez ? Whats your point

[@sulfreez]

@@123forafurry Austin has mother that had been well informed of his disturbed condition and chose to ignore it. Evil is sexless, world is a scary place for both men and women.

[@roxyglow9670]

​@@sulfreez nah more for women. Period.

[@zachsmcl]

​@Benito Mussolini Gaming thanks for proving his point

[@Timothy-pd5lc]

This was a huge part of my childhood. This poor girl was found MILES away from my house. I was like 9 years old at the time, and I couldn't believe that anything so terrible could happen. Im not joking when I say that I have prayed for her so many times in my life. Always remember Jessica

[@mr.goodgamer9986]

Fr, same, I was crying so hard when I saw it on the news

[@africaisking9333]

This is a whole new level of killer ! No normal human being could chop off a child's limbs and proceed to wash the parts one by one and still be able to sleep at night 😐

[@lamasterbatonlll1383]

I don't think he was able to sleep at all, that's why he turned himself in. Either that or the miserable bastard looking for publicity.

[@Magiaimelissa]

80 years should be enough time to reflect on that

[@silverbolt9439]

It's called top of the food chain(we have been hunting\eating animals for many millenia way more brutally back then) or would you be saying this if animals hunted humans which are also animals\part of nature? Animals good human bad logic always tickles my fancies. 😂 Also why bring this here, this is a documentary of a girl brutally murdered not a peta propaganda rights movement.

[@syednaqvi2740]

@@silverbolt9439 for real lol, there is a difference between humanely killing animals for food, versus killing a 10 year old girl for no reason Smfh. Totally disrespectful to even equate this young girls life to that of a cow somewhere. No animals are not (“practically babies”)

[@Time_to_Stop_Animal_Abuse]

@@syednaqvi2740 - the problem is most countries don't humanely kill animals and long before that they r kept in unimaginable horrible conditions. And life is life. The idea of human animals being superior to the nobler animals is a human conception for our own advantage. Try not to be tribal in ur thinking.

[@kellygreen8300]

I've raised 3 kids...allowing a ten year old to walk alone a block or two is acceptable. All the blame goes to him this time. Zero neglect

[@deliciouslyodd1966]

Plus this was a safe neighborhood, these things just didn’t happen there… I walked to the same park hundreds of times when I was a kid, and regularly explored the neighborhood much further without supervision.

[@MrRemixV3]

Still man. I personally wouldn't consider letting a kid under 15 walk the streets alone. Doesn't matter how safe your area is, sicko's hide between us. Happens all the time unfortunately.

[@Tattooedgaymer]

And his mom

[@sneg__]

@@MrRemixV3 lmao what is wrong with America, here in Europe it's perfectly normal for children from the age of 6-7 to use public transport alone.

[@mildintensity5052]

It isnt acceptable at all wtf. That is neglect, thats basically asking a freak to kidnap ur kids. Good luck weirdo.

[@stephaniestuart3041]

I went to the same high school as Austin Sigg. I can remember when Jessica Ridgeway disappeared. The whole city went looking for her and we eagerly awaited her return. I had asked my Mom if I could help look, but she advised me not to. One day at school I was pulled into the principles office where they asked me if I had known Austin. I hadn't known him personally but recognized him from the halls and common areas. When they told me what he did, I was petrified. Knowing you've been so close to a killer is very uncomfortable. Leaving the office, other kids who had transferred with me were in the hall waiting to hear the news. It shook us all. It's hard to express what a traumatic event like this does to the people of the community.

[@veronicajohnson9995]

rip sweet jessica 💔

[@MelisaSJ]

I know that the dispatcher have been trained or maybe have been doing it for years, but her calmness and professionalism to keep Austin on the phone until the authorities arrive at their house is amazing

[@StefanConstantinDumitrache]

She most likely sent the details as soon as the mother revealed the damn thing.

[@KenLinx]

Why do people praise the dispatcher all the time? They are paid to receive calls and sound monotone. In this instance, she sounded almost bored and impatient.

[@cactus2570]

@@KenLinx 🤨

[@glorygloryholeallelujah]

@@KenLinx did we hear the same call? At most, I’d say she sounded mildly like a valley girl- but that’s it. 🤨

[@jumpinjohnnyruss]

It sounded like he didn't have any inclination to go anywhere.

[@toni5431]

The tragedy of a terrible crime like this is the impact on the wider community as a whole. Walking to school is something many of us have done and still do in our daily routine. A whole group of kids lost the freedom and ability to experience those simple daily things when he brutally took Jessica's life. Parents worry about their kids being away from them, and kids become scared of living life normally. We become increasingly more insular and scared of being near others for fear of what they "could" do to us. This type of crime is our worst nightmare as parents and my heart goes out to Jessica's mother and grandmother as they grieve for their little girl. RIP little Jessica. I am sorry you met a monster that day.

[@AntwhaleNearfar]

Agreed but a correction for the typo you made: it’s whiter not wider community.

[@ryballs4569]

@@AntwhaleNearfar pretty sure it affected people regardless of colour

[@Pixeleyes]

Whenever people ask questions like "why don't kids walk around alone anymore?", the answer is "all the murdering".

[@jadosblackos3467]

Growing up in New Zealand I used to walk to school but I would was lucky to have siblings around the same age , we had a few things creepy that did happen we experienced a few people who would pull over and ask kids if they want a ride home from school mostly , wasn't till the 2nd time this happened I saw this van pull up then speed off I didn't no anything but as van took off this girl goes running up a drive way and it happened to be her home ... As we were walking an walked just past the drive way the girls dad comes out in a frenzy rage pulls up next to us an asked us were or if we saw were the van went we pointed it turned off a street 5 minutes later we all heard this big bang it was the dad smashing his car straight into this guy's van an I don't no much more info about what happened after that I was young , I feel the best one is to be in pairs or organize your kids maybe a friend of there gets a ride everyday see if you can get them to give the kids a lift to school an back safe and sound .

[@shawnmaria9064]

@@AntwhaleNearfar are you serious?! How in the world do you think that’s what she should’ve wrote? Because the little girl that was brutally murdered was white or was it just because the person who posted their comment was white?! How selfish and disrespectful are you to think that people only care about white kids?! Evil doesn’t see color but apparently it’s all you see!! Go troll somewhere else since you have NO respect for the girl or family of who this story is about!!

[@Rockawaysiren]

We had a very similar murder of a 10 year old girl here in Toronto at around the same time. Her name was Holly Jones. A friend of mine worked in the same office as the murderer and she said the police came to her work and cut out his whole cubicle-carpet and all- and took it away.They caught him when he threw away his garbage at the Taco Bell down the street and got his straw, which contained his DNA. I hope he never sees the light of day ever again.

[@peachylady]

I remember that case. It seriously traumatized me as a child of the same age at the time. I feel so awful for her and her family. RIP Holly

[@terredee]

Rockaway, what did your friend tell you about the killer? Did s/he think he was creepy or did he blend in well?

[@beaulieuc8910]

Brilliant. Murderers and criminals are amongst us. Glad he got caught. One of my male colleagues was arrested in front of me and another colleague in a different workplace was found to be a rapist. I am very wary of being along with a male colleague and even interviews is something I won't be alone with a man.

[@beaulieuc8910]

@@terredee Thought nothing to do with the case, two of my colleagues were criminals. One in fact was arrested in the workplace, and another was a rapist. The first male who worked as chef in the kitchen used to play practical jokes on me and ring me and pretend to be someone else. Looking back now, this is kind of weird behaviour. The irony is that we used to laugh together but today I think, perhaps he was manipulating me and targetting me for sadistic reasons. The second one the rapist, 'he was just annoying colleague' but nothing special as many male colleagues can be annoying. Now looking back every male colleague will not be trusted

[@Rockawaysiren]

@@terredee I think she said he was the quiet type.

[@stoned2dabone146]

At 25:15 love to hear you take a break from the analytical aspect and give a personal opinion, even for a second. Keep up the amazing work

[@moogiealways3016]

The original 911 operator who spoke to Jessica's mom was wonderful.

[@fraxizztv6433]

Except for the initial few sentences 😅

[@incredibleflameboy]

I have a degree in forensic science, criminology and criminal justice and he's absolutely wrong about a morbid sense is needed. You need to be analytical and in cases where you might have a gruesome scene, be disconnected. A forensic scientist is there to understand, mentally simulate and pull as much information out as possible.

[@staceysmith8292]

I’ve almost finished my degree on the same subjects. Completely agree

[@belladonnahigh9206]

I have one question though: Denver is blablabla "with a rapidly growing economy" WHAT???????? Sorry, does he live under the rock? Gas prices all time high, food shortages, baby formula gone, hyperinflation... Rapidly growing economy? Where???

[@meekamoore8789]

Agreed. I think he was trying to downplay his sickness.

[@GodmadeJesussaves]

He was trying to affirm his own sickness

[@zanemiracle6121]

I mean the guy is like 17, he probably only knows a "piece" of the job which gets blown up compared to a degree holder. The guy is definitely off the wall regardless

[@cheybug32]

I live in this community and was in high school when this occurred. The murderer was friends with my older brother back when they were in middle school. This case destroyed our community, but brought us together in a whole different way. I remember exactly where I was when I found out who did it. I was a junior. We weren’t supposed to be on our phones, but we were. We all started seeing the news articles. A girl got up and told our teacher, and she proceeded to write Austin’s name on the board. We were released from school that day and school was cancelled the next. They brought in counselors for us to talk to. My family and countless others met at the local rec center to start the search. They loaded us on school buses to various areas near where she went missing. Daylight to daybreak. Thank you for covering this case. We miss Jessica more than anything. She was a bright, beautiful, and funny child. I still think about the morbidity of this case. I still see purple ribbons hanging around the neighborhood. Chelsea Park has now been renamed to Jessica Ridgeway Memorial Park. Lots of purple, as she would love.

[@Jesus_isLord_andGod]

Bless you. 😢😢😢❤ I hope trough this experience you will manage to not harden your heart or live your life in fear, but reach to God Jesus Christ for healing ,so he may set you free from all evil and heal your broken heart and save you from eternal hell. Seek him with all of your heart and you will find him, repent from your SINS, so you may be saved and born again of the Spirit of God and become new CREATION in Christ and after you die you will inherit the kingdom of haven. There is the judgement day God said in the Bible and no one will get away with anything. Jessica is in heaven today with the Lord, she is happy and the memory of what was done to her is wiped away by God. If you want to see her after you die, follow Jesus Christ teachings and his commandments and his law, because Jesus said I am the WAY the TRUTH and the LIFE no one comes to God but trough me. Peace.😢😢❤

[@Majk314]

@@Jesus_isLord_andGod You just had to bring your fanatic bs on people mourning and sharing their side of the story hm?

[@Jesus_isLord_andGod]

@@Majk314 You have been programed to not believe in the TRUTH of Christ. You trying to be willfully ignorant towards God. You are slave to SIN, dont you want to be free from SIN? God Jesus Christ does not lie, he left his WORD the Bible for you. Look around you, everything you see testifying that God exsist, the fact that Jesus Christ walked this earth and died on the Cross for you and your soul bear weetness of right and wrong. You decided to ignore this TRUTH and live a LIE. Wake up my friend before its too late for you. Hell is real and you will go there if you reject the only way to everlasting life and heaven Jesus Christ. I can see you have anger towords God, but he has done no wrong to you, he saffer horendous dead for you, because he loves you, to provide the way to heaven, so you can spend ETERNITY with him. Please seek Jesus with all of your heart and you will find him, REPENT from YOUR SINS for the KINGDOM of God is near. God Jesus Christ does not want anyone to perish, you chose hell ,because you rejected God Jesus Christ. Without Jesus Christ living in your heart you have NOTHING, no future. Think about it. Peace.

[@IAmXintro]

@@Jesus_isLord_andGod bringing up your religious stuff is really distasteful in that situation imo

[@Jesus_isLord_andGod]

@@IAmXintro Jesus Christ did not came to make us religious, he came to set us free from evil. Its religious people that crucify him and kill Jesus Christ, so he is very far from man made religious establishments or religious man. I am not religious, but i have met the Lord Jesus Christ in an open vision he healed my broken heart and set me free from SIN and change me and my life forever. And in my case its very appropriate to shere my experience to help another person who is hurting, because its the only way out for anyone to get healing.

[@stuffy5651]

Sigg went to my highschool, with me, and he was odd but never seemed like somebody who would be capable of this. I'll never forget this happening. There is still a tree with a purple ribbon on it, showing where she was kidnapped

[@paule-elizabethjackson6495]

I am someone who has watched almost every video on this channel. And out of all of them this was the first video I had to pause and regroup after hearing about her torso being found in a field. I am not disturbed easily due to a lot of personal trauma I have encountered over my life… but this video has shook me to my absolute core.

[@wasabi42]

it seems like many channels focus far more on the person who committed the horrible acts, and not the innocent lives that were change forever. thank you for centering the victims in these stories, more channels should follow a similar format. rip jessica - and i hope her loved ones eventually can heal from this.

[@AG-en5y]

To be fair you’re comparing channels that focus on crime/criminals not biographies.

[@saintlynnie4037]

That Chapter is another good channel, as well as This Is Monsters

[@MijoShrek]

That's why we love Adrian. That's what sets him apart from all the rest. We come here for it, maybe hed the only one that is capable of how he approaches his content and voice over,and how he focuses on the victims story and honors their them.

[@glatzenklatscher-polierdie3190]

@@MijoShrek for me hes one of my least favorite true crime hosts but all power to him

[@ulfbjoernsen4538]

@@KatherineLaura6564 I think an individual with the compulsion to kill people is a victim in every way. Applying everyday moral standards to them is just weird and for me personally rather disturbing.

[@dirtyirish5953]

We moved from this neighborhood about a month before this happened. My daughter attended the same school as Jessica. I have repeatedly said that I don't care if people think I'm overprotective, my kids were always where I could see them!

[@laughalittle7802]

Right??people need to understand that it only takes a second For something bad to happen...

[@shantel685]

Yep that’s why I hate when people say you can’t always watch your kids. Maybe at home you’ll have moments where you can’t but outside of the home there is no excuse. Predators wait for your child to be left alone

[@_Y.Not_]

This is extremely rare, your child is more apt to be killed in the bathtub than this way.

[@OtomoTenzi]

@@shantel685 That's just how GULLIBLE these people really are like nowadays... They don't listen to the warning signs until a BOMB explodes right in their face! 💥💥💣💥💥

[@drebk]

@@shantel685 ? Except when they're at school? Or do you go to class with them too....

[@pippa3150]

Adrian does such a beautiful job honoring the victims in his stories. Such a good guy.

[@MickMcGarnackle]

Yeah, he does seem like a genuinely nice fella. And he seems to be a natural at handling this kind of sensitive subject matter and presenting it in an informative respectful way that balances facts and emotions. Definitely one of my favorite channels and hosts.

[@lesliemacfarlane7731]

I’m at a loss for words 💔 I feel sick, heartbroken and gut wrenched. And I pray Jessica’s mother never feels guilt !!! It shouldn’t matter what age … everyone should be safe no matter where they are!!!

[@datman3416]

Her poor mother having to live with the picture of her little girl being butchered and hollowed out is just heartbreaking

[@bradbengel917]

Just picked her right out. This is why I don’t want my kids walking to their bus stop alone. My heart would just drop through my stomach if I got a call from the school saying they didn’t make it.

[@BrittMFH]

Same here.

[@_Y.Not_]

This is extremely rare.

[@gorelash9056]

@@_Y.Not_ it's rare, but there are several other cases I can think of that involved kids walking to or from school or the playground or schoolbus alone and getting abducted and killed. I can think of at least like 4 of these cases off the top of my head. I won't let my daughters walk alone anywhere, the eldest is nearly 8...

[@Chillywilly8818]

It sucks , single mum working nightshift probably just trying to keep food on the table however she can ... but yea shoukd always try and arrange something with other parents so kids can walk together..

[@TheGuardianssorrow]

@@_Y.Not_ it really isn’t rare.

[@lipstickcloud]

I have 4 teen kids, and I don't think it's that weird for a 17 year old to come to a parent's bedroom if they're having a hard time sleeping or feeling scared or whatever, they still need reassurance...and every family has a different dynamic. If you ask me, nearly every other thing about that 17 year old killer, and his mother, feels wierder than that specific part.

[@josefmills3955]

I disagree, I left home at seventeen and faced the big bad world, by that age I could cook,laundry clean, sew,iron change nappies ,bottle fee,children and burp them, I raised my sister from the age of nine years old. To many children masquerading as adults in their 20s, 30,40s The world is not a nice place and you a great disservice to a child mollycoddling them, my sister is a casing point. Has everything thing she could have wished for and because of our nine year age gap she got a lot more than I did. I have never been a worry to my mother, I don’t drink, smoke, gamble or take drugs, yes I have suffered from depression so I know about mental health problems but still I never got into any addictions, well chocolate if that’s classed as an addiction, even though she was not a good mother I still have a sense of duty to care for her in her 80s even though there is only a seventeen year age gap. My sister has always been a worry to us, two children out of wedlock and always on social security and holding her hand out for help, now living with another waster and I wash my hands if her Then after everything my mother did for her my sister stopped talking to her and keeps the grandchildren away Unfortunately for my mum I never had kids Tough love is the only way to prepare your children for the world, I know more than most people that it can be a mean place to exist in

[@MoralesCorner]

Stop it, there's no reason for a 17yo to be sleeping with his parents, or even to be unable to sleep because they feel scared? That's toddler behaviour,

[@raven-chan2071]

Oh my gosh,hearing what he did to her poor body is awful. How can you do that to a child

[@IvyMike.]

Breaks my heart, I felt that when you called him a "Sack of s**t". Big respect for telling this without sobbing.

[@lisa.user-xm7kz2tb6x]

👍

[@lianalonge1984]

I despise that saying someone was “in the wrong place at the wrong time” when in reality they were where they were suppose to be and/or wanted to be. Evil people are everywhere and will strike at a moment’s notice. RIP sweet adorable Jessica. 😞🙏🏽🕊

[@joanodom2104]

The murderous freak was in the wrong place... meaning, on earth and breathing air.

[@OtomoTenzi]

Well, it seems like some people obviously don't really believe that tho... Walking alone late at night, down empty roads and alleyways, with their faces BURIED in their phones; totally OBLIVIOUS to who or what might be lurking around the corner! Sound kinda familiar?

[@malinasworld]

That irritated me when he said that, like no she was at the RIGHT place at the right time, she was just going to school like a billion other kids. He’s the one who MADE it wrong by kidnapping her to use her body and take her life.

[@jennifergarcia2237]

True them wanting to hurt someone was the wrong thinking or doing. Instead of accepting they were wrong noo, that person was in the wrong place he was glad she was no one forced him to do it, he did it willingly. We need to keep a close eye on our kids so they dont get hurt or do the hurting.

[@DemonSoul89420]

@@malinasworld literally just means she was available at the time. Has nothing to do with why she was there, she wasnt targeted specifically. :/

[@jamesr1703]

I learned the word 'mortician' when my mother pointed him out in the grocery store. There were rumors that he had 'done things' to people's loved ones, but there was no proof. She wanted me to know his face and told me to stay far away from him and his house.

[@davivalsani1927]

mortician is a funeral director, how does that apply here?

[@dalpaengi]

Um…there is nothing wrong with being a mortician. It’s a respectable profession. Someone has to take care of the dead. Your comment is so damn weird.

[@clpr2023]

Jessica’s mom is not to blame. I’m sorry and I get it that if she had driven her it wouldn’t have happened but that’s the same for all of us. If some people didn’t go to the park their kid wouldn’t have been snatched. If the kids didnt go to the mall they wouldn’t have gotten shot by an insane mall shooter. Bless her mom and family. I feel so bad for them. I cannot fathom having to go through this.

[@danielstevens6864]

Yes the mother is to blame her sleep wasn't worth losing her child I am a parent my kids safety over rules all no 10 year old child so half to walk by them selfs

[@brianandtamiolson2330]

Sad………just sad. You covered this crime with respect, facts, and just enough details to give the bigger picture. I respect your channel and interpretation of the crime. Thank you

[@dpr9921]

I always love how Adrian always puts sympathy for the victims and doesn't refrain from throwing insult to the perpetrators while not sacrificing the narration of his reports

[@dogalrorn]

They deserve much more insulting epitaphs on their gravestones.

[@IJamesCordenLoveMyWife]

So very brave of him

[@katiebellekarstens8977]

And also how he so eloquently calls him a "sack of shit"! This story is terrifying. That poor little sweetheart :(

[@ReedemedServantOfChristJesus]

I keep watching these out of just pure curiosity and damn every time I just feel my heart break for these poor victims.

[@HavianEla]

I was a freshman in high school when this happened in my city. It felt surreal, such a murder taking place so close to home. My church prayed with her mother and made food for her, my school had the students wear purple in Jessica’s honor, heck, my cousin even babysat her! My little sister had a childhood friend who lived in that neighborhood. Parents, especially, were effected by her murder. I remember my mom sobbing into my dad’s chest, begging God to find who killed Jessica. Well, they found him. Everyone celebrated - some teachers even dancing on tables in their enthusiasm. But, everyone expected some 40 year old creep who preyed on children, not some teenager who was so messed up in the head. I remember wondering what this guy was like, and thank you for covering this case. Jessica deserves to be immortalize, not her murderer.

[@prettyevil6662000]

He dropped out of school because he was so extensively bullied for being weird. And now a bunch of his classmates (at least some said they went to lower grades with him before they went to college) are saying how nice and caring he was and how he was friends with everyone. Something's not tracking here. Like they didn't want to admit they were bullies or that he was always the weird kid no one liked. I always feel like the people they interview after who had no idea are lying though. They don't want to admit they always knew that guy was a creep and did nothing about it (even though there's likely nothing that could have been done just for thinking the guy's a creep anyway). They don't want to admit to the world they feel some responsibility for knowing something was wrong, for being bullies, for avoiding the person, whatever they did and doing nothing.

[@LiquidShivaz]

Relentless bullying creates monsters.

[@GiacoC]

they are just hunting for clout...want to be in tv talking and getting "fame" and attention Same people who probably bullied him. Two-faced american cool highschool culture with "cast system" and other bull is nothing new...stereotypical fenomenon

[@WaitingtoHit]

@@LiquidShivaz Relentless bullying can create or exacerbate certain psychological issues. Bullying does not make a person a child predator. People who commit these types of crimes are innately aroused by acts that involve transgressing social and personal boundaries and imposing their will on others. They lack empathy and view their interactions with others in terms of a power struggle. These character traits are wrapped up in untreatable personality disorders.

[@Lola-AreaCode212]

Yeah. They seemed disingenuous in a strange way.

[@bewmdogg]

yeah they didn't give a shit about him when he was in school but want attention that's why they're all squawking like idiots. But none of that changes the fact that he is a maniac.

[@notsorrymomo7096]

Woke up just in time for this As soon as I heard the innocent little girl walked to school, I knew something was up. It sucks that we live in a society where we can’t even walk 1 mile to school and back without creeps looking to harm the innocent… When I was a child, my grandmother’s house wasn’t even a quarter mile away and my mother still watched me walk over. You can never be too careful… RIP to the innocent angel taken too soon I’m from the Caribbean btw I don’t care where you are from, you can NEVER be too safe

[@wibbleplays6202]

I’m from the uk and couldn’t imagine letting my children walk a mile alone! I’m not sure of the culture over there so I’m not judging! 🌎✌️

[@k4yser]

@@wibbleplays6202 Americans are in a transitional phase. A lot of them are delusional and oblivious to the fact that they are a nations of strangers and the small town rural image of their communities, where everybody knows each other has gone. It's like many places in the world, especially the west, cities are getting denser and with more people around you, the more unfamiliar are you in the end with each other. So every time something like this happens, some people can't fathom it. Not because it's out of the ordinary where they live, it's rather a confrontation with reality.

[@PhoenixLyon]

@@wibbleplays6202 Hi! For some strange reason, school districts seem to feel that busing is not needed unless you live more than 1 mile from school. Or, the kids would be walking next to a high traffic road. We weren't more than a half mile from my daughter's school, but there were no sidewalks, and the two lane road had a speed limit of 55mph, so I walked her to the bus stop in the morning and met her when she got home. That was 25 years ago, and child snatching is worse, now. As a parent, (even tho she's 31) I wish all kids could be bussed to and from school. It would be a bit safer, at least. ✌️😺

[@ruskimuejek665]

Lazy betty

[@karimawhatev.7825]

@Faded Glory Revival No, its not

[@huihao_]

I’ve been watching coffeehouse for a while now and never thought I’d see Jessica’s case covered. I can’t bring myself to watch this video because of trauma so I should hope it was covered with the most respect. I don’t see her name often these days or her memory shared, so thank you

[@janrobnettwordweaver2227]

Rest assured, Adrian did a very respectful job of covering this case. With pictures of her memorial park at the end, and learning that her favorite color was purple; focusing on her rather than the POS who killed her. 💖

[@spiderill7791]

The sudden drop of formality in the narration when "sack of shit" was used really hit hard. A very difficult video to watch but well made as usual.

[@franchescageorge6999]

I’m from CO and I remember when this happened. I remember I wasn’t old enough to search but my mother went with the search parties everyday. This is burned into the minds of people here and I’m still disgusted and horrified. We’ve seen some horrible things here in CO but this is something that can never be forgotten. RIP Jessica💜

[@PWNDotcom]

Oh shit, I remember this all going down. Was in Middle School at the time. I lived in the same neighborhood as the killer. My middle school math teacher found a calculator that belonged to him. One of my classmates lived across the street from Jessica, and described how she couldn't sleep when she heard Jessica's Mom's crying. There's even a Jessica Ridgeway Park now that I've seen a few times. It's still raw.

[@cheybug32]

I still live in the area; I was in high school when it happened. Still haunts me.

[@killinglonliness88]

He showed the park at the end section of the video.

[@cheryshstrong]

Often listen to this criminal cases and while many of them are deeply disturbing, this caught me off guard and has disturbed me on a different level. I'm so sorry for that family and everyone who has been involved in this. Especially for Jessica.

[@pedroadelino100]

As a father of 8 year old girl and 11month girl,this make me so sad for the parents for their lost,i hope they find peace in heaven and their parents too. RIP Angel Jessica A big hugh from Portugal.

[@joda6466]

My daughter is 10 now, I'm really struggling to listen to this, my heart goes out to her family and it disgusts me they moved him for his protection! I'm going home to hug my little girl and educate her on the evils in this world. Be safe people x

[@sirvilhelmofyonderland]

Same here. My kids . I want to protect them from the world, but also let them experience it. I can’t lock them in the house out of fear. But then their are parents like Jennifer and James Crumbley.

[@dillonyoung5502]

Does it take having something related to the case for you to feel anything about this horrid case? 😞

[@colorblindboi5271]

@@dillonyoung5502 You must be projecting, because that's one hell of a fucked up conclusion to jump too.

[@1mol831]

Perhaps you should train her so she is strong and can run fast. Though today’s fear of hurt is severely overblown, distracting us from the real problems like freedoms being taken away. Sooner or later the state will decide who your daughter marries, or what kind of home she gets to live in, or maybe even whether she is allowed to get medical treatment or not.

[@perhaps1094]

​@@dillonyoung5502 chill out dillon, nothing in the comment suggests waht you concluded, honestly have no idea how u even got there

[@7eyesopenwide168]

Thanks for covering this. I was living in Denver when this tragedy happened. I’ve been hoping someone would cover it. I’ve suggested it to several channels and you are the first to cover it. It is a mind blowing case. The mom of the killer didn’t hesitate to turn her son in. I can’t even imagine.

[@vintagetoycollector4983]

She also didn't hesitate to have zip tie practice with him. Just saying.

[@7eyesopenwide168]

@Vintage Toy Collector there’s no details regarding that assertion. I need more information. We do not know the context of the situation. It could have been totally silly in the moment for mom if she had no idea what was motivating her son. She may very well be horrified herself about it at this juncture. If you have a link to a source other than this video wherein no information as to the context was given- I’d like to see it.

[@cheybug32]

I live in the neighborhood adjacent to hers, and was in high school not too far away when it happened.

[@dragonrider9051]

I was two streets over from the punk kid who murdered the family in the dentist parking lot on Sheridan over road rage. I moved out of that fake paradise shortly after. Hate Colorado, will never go back. Arkansas is the Beauty of Colorado without all the crazy people.

[@danaskinner5822]

@@dragonrider9051 I remember this case, it wasn't that long ago if I'm correct. ( Road rage murder) As I watched this video, it brought back all the horror of Jessica's case too. I thought about Columbine, Chris Watts, The Aurora theater shooting, (I live 4 miles from the theater.) & so many other things. But I don't blame Colorado. Paradise it's not. But I'm truly sorry you feel this way. My guess is something personnel happened to you. I could be wrong. But I'm glad you're somewhere that makes you feel safe & happy now.

[@dianacutie99]

the park where she disappeared was visible from my kitchen window. i was 9 years old, and i went there to play with my sister all the time. it's horrifying what happened to her, and i had no idea the full gravity of the situation at the time. rest in peace, jessica.

[@marleemcbride518]

I was in middle school when this happened, after her body was found every school in colorado wore purple, her favorite color, to school for a week to show how much her lose effected our community and to show support to her family

[@amandamitchell311]

I remember looking for Jessica with my mom. There were huge search parties on ground. We walked through the night all along the park.

[@Churd84538]

What's the deal with his mother? Zip tying each other. Sharing a bed. After puberty, a son sleeping with his mother a bit taboo. At 17 it's totally creepy.

[@shelbymasters]

I don't exactly think sleeping (in the most innocent way possible of course) with your parent is too odd, not like cuddling or kissing. Happening to be laying close to someone while sleeping isn't sexual, I hope my daughter feels close enough to me to still be affectionate and want to be around me as a teenager. In this case I do feel like maybe they had more going on, his sexual interests as well as the overtly-close relationship with his mom, usually killers who go on to sexually assault victims were molested as a child, kind of gives off vibes like his mom was grooming him his whole life.

[@starwish6278]

I still sleep with my mother sometimes, it's mostly a cultural thing

[@colleenfrances]

And they were both so rude to the 911 operator. And for what???

[@barbaraharris7602]

Having worked in the prison system, I was what I called, “ The worlds most paranoid mother.” I did not allow my children to ride the bus, walk to the store, go anywhere in the store without me. I didn’t let them go to public restrooms by themselves until they were 9 or ten and the boys always went together. My daughter usually went with me. Total protection is impossible, but I did my best. Seeing children allowed to be where they can’t be observed gives me chills.

[@angeliquedierckx]

(new subscriber, I'm doing a binge, hence why I'm 8 months late) I love that you're always very professional, very matter of fact, but then every once in a while and that will slip, and you will straight up call the perpetrator a sack of shit, and I'm here for it.

[@esther3518]

This case creeped me out on a new level. It's terrifying with murderers like these. Thank you for covering the case in such a respectful way. (Nice shirt btw, truly looks like a barista)

[@JenniferMenendez522]

Thank you for covering this tragic case. 💜 It reminded me of the Somer Thompson murder. Somer was walking home from school, kidnapped, s.a.'d, killed, and thrown away. There is a local garden in her name, and a memorial tree at a nearby park. Her killer was caught, given life behind bars, and moved due to the severity and notoriety of the case. Like Jessica, Somer's favorite color was purple and the county adorned itself with purple ribbons and balloons in celebration of her life. May Jessica, Somer, and all victims of these tragic cases rest in peace.

[@seanreagan9943]

Thanks for making these Adrian! It’s really nice to have a warm and compassionate host narrate these stories.

[@Julie-cr3ww]

I just ran across your channel a couple of weeks ago,I absolutely love it. Your voice is captivating and your a great story teller. I'm absolutely hooked on the way you research every case and have so many details about said cases. Keep up the good work Adrian 💙

[@rokasrerroca7399]

Per the prisoner's code/jailhouse code of ethics, he is at the bottom and considered the most loathsome and detestable amongst all convicted criminals. Unless he spends his life in solitary he will live in constant fear of the jailhouse justice that awaits him. No amount of transfers from prison to prison will save him from that.

[@BrownSugaBabe]

You are absolutely right. I have worked in corrections for nearly 20 years and I have seen first hand what happens to inmates that harm a child in any way. There could be the worst murderer on the planet but once they find out a child has been hurt or killed they immediately become enemy number 1 and they will get you. I have caught these attacks as they were happening and I have seen only the aftermath. I bet if any sick individual that has the thought of wanting to hurt a child crosses their mind they would change it after seeing some of the things I've seen.

[@ericastapleton7042]

Good ☆

[@nunceccemortiferiscultu7826]

And he'll also spend his sentence reading, relaxing and watching TV with people just like him. In "protective custody"

[@rachkershaw9707]

Was going to mention this, he will be used&abused constantly, I hope he lives in utter torment for the restof his pathetic existence, it's only fitting for such a monster

[@connielaufer2157]

Exactly, he will do life in solitary, wishing he got the death penalty.

[@pikabiga]

I appreciate you covering stories that aren’t widely covered in the “crime circle”. So many victims deserve to have their stories told and to be remembered

[@lexadreaming7208]

I appreciate that you end your videos on a note about the victim. Remembering and honoring their life and memory.

[@samanthawellbrock8917]

Thank you so much for covering this. I went to the same school and lived just down the street from Jessica. It was a horrific time and so traumatizing for it to happen so close. Great coverage of the details as well, I’m sure they weren’t easy to come by.

[@daniellehoreau7721]

Wow, imagine how the jogger felt after learning about the connection to the 2 crimes and that it could've been her.

[@rtyria]

When I first started college I was still living with my parents. We had a neighbor who also worked nights and would come home just in time to wake up her son and help him get ready for school. Then she would send him over to us to ask us to take him. It was only a mile and I thought the whole thing was a massive imposition. What could possibly happen in that sleepy neighborhood only a mile away from school? My sister and brother had walked to that same school all by themselves, why couldn't he? Well, this was eye opening. This video left me in tears.

[@christinehimmelright1194]

Love, love, love your channel Adrian! You have become my favorite true crime KZbinr ever since I stumbled upon your channel. You are an excellent story teller and very compassionate and respectful towards all the victims and their families.

[@petalsandpinstripes9905]

i know we all wish she would have caught the signs sooner but she didn’t because she was his mother and she wanted to see the best in her son. i genuinely feel horrid for austin’s mother because can you imagine how horrific it would be to have your son admit to you that he raped, murdered, dismembered and disemboweled a little girl and then kept her remains in your own house? she is beyond courageous for calling the police on her own kid and doing the right thing.

[@giselle_jpg]

I vividly remember this unfortunate case so much, I was 13 at the time of Jessica’s abduction and her elementary school was 10 minutes away from my middle school. We had a assembly announcing her death and a seminar in what to do in these situations it was so heart breaking.. i remember me and my friends wore purple her favorite color for the week after in her honor, may Jessica always be remembered and may she Rest In Peace 💜

[@HavianEla]

It’s crazy seeing these twin experiences to my own… there’s been, like, two others besides the two of us I’ve seen that also had similar experiences. But to be fair, this was around the time of the big CO market boom where property prices shot up, so lots of people were moving there, making Denver one of the more populated places in the U.S and creating an expanding population - thus Jessica’s story reaches further

[@missrainne]

Hey. I RARELY ever watch cases pertaining to kids because it just hits me too hard. But you presented this case thoroughly yet sensitively. Thank you for this. My heart goes out to Jessica’s family ❤️

[@cree878]

It would have taken a lot of strength for the mum to call 😢

[@person35790]

The neighborhood was quiet and calm, no one who lived there would have ever thought this could happen. My son went to the same school, and we lived only blocks away from her at the time. Everyone was looking for her, and it was a massive tragedy for the community when she was found 😞 And Mindy, there was nothing wrong with her behavior in my opinion. Austin had finally found something that he enjoyed and was seemingly doing very well with. As none of the other passionate criminology students murdered anyone, why would his mother think he would do this? To her, he had found a constructive outlet for his morbid curiosities.

[@kwhi82]

Incredibly tragic and gut wrenching...How anyone could do that to an innocent little girl is beyond comprehension. Rest in Peace, Jessica

[@MrRemixV3]

Just makes you feel sick. That poor little girl didn't deserve that. Nobody does.

[@Annon194]

I don’t get how someone could do this to a kid. My uncles girlfriend has a 10 year old son that loves spending time with me. It’s sickening that people like this is exist.

[@Ari-xi1fl]

The first 911 operator was an amazing person. She understood that Jessica’s mom had a very rough schedule and was entirely understanding through the entire call. Props to that woman.

[@sinethembamagasela1833]

As a mother myself, this story is very upsetting to watch because it's one of those senseless killings and I just can't imagine what Jessica's parents went through.

[@thedesensitizedsympathizer5307]

Oh please, you don't know how and why austin did what he did. I refuse to accept "Because he was a sick twistied psychopath" as an answer anymore. I want to know EVERYTHING about this guy. Then i'll care about the victum.

[@MissCaraMint]

@@thedesensitizedsympathizer5307 WTF.

[@dudemcguy8949]

@@MissCaraMint he’s a troll commenter. Every other comment he makes is just some weird, outrageous, and/or offensive thing he makes up.

[@blowout16]

@@dudemcguy8949 sounds like he might be a psychopath too 🤷🏼‍♀️ or just doesn’t get enough attention at home that he essentially has to beg for it from strangers online through negative commentary. Sad, but actually pretty common.

[@MillieDuu]

@@thedesensitizedsympathizer5307 Begging for attention aren't you? 🤣🤣🤣

[@thetwitchywitchy]

I feel for his mother… I can’t even imagine the pain she felt on that phone call… I honestly don’t know if I could live with knowing my son raped and murdered a child and that I DIRECTLY helped him prepare to do it by helping him practice with zip ties… not even gunna sugarcoat words on that shit

[@borislav6561]

watch "We Need to talk about Kevin."

[@rayharvey1330]

Not gonna lie...if I had a son...and found some kids body parts in his room...he'd be half dead with broken bones by the time the cops came to get him.

[@rayharvey1330]

@@chiles75 That parent couldn't tell something was wrong with her psycho son? One glance at his photo and I could see he was possessed by the devil. Probably shouldn't have allowed him access to the internet and swords after that child porn incident.

[@illeatthat]

If you read the affidavit he didn't rape her, he placed a wooden cross in her vagina to make police believe it was a religious zealot who committed the crime, though it doesn't directly state he committed rape. It does admit that he attests that his crimes were possibly sexual in nature ("the thrill").

[@jacobdesimone8696]

@@rayharvey1330 right

[@fariedajacobs5761]

Adrian you are really sweet and I can see this crime cases make you very sad. Thanks for all the history off all the cities I really enjoy your program

[@truthhurts3524]

Can’t believe I’ve been going through true crime videos/channels for a while now, and just finding this one. Excellent video, subbed!

[@leesashriber5097]

I remember this case when it happened. Poor Jessica. Taken senselessly by a completely morbid and disgusting waste of life. I'm glad his mom did the right thing. Thanks, Adrian!! As always, awesome and informative. 😊

[@DanielaFilipivna]

We usually, in forensic, criminal psychology, speak about high, middle or low risk victims. Meaning that depending on your lifestyle and habits, your risk of becoming a victim of crime will be accordingly high, middle or low. But this case shows that at times, it doesn’t apply. You really can be in a wrong place at the wrong time, totally out of utter coincidence. Very very tragic case. Thank you for covering, Adrian

[@Valoelify]

But IT IS high risk to walk alone to school as a tiny girl though! I will certainly make sure to drive all my future children back and forth from school. Now THAT turns the risk from high to low.

[@beaulieuc8910]

I would agree with that. I live in a village and I have to walk on a country lane to the train station on my own and I regularly do that, so I take my bike and change my route regularly. Just being alone where are there are cars in an isolated area increases the risk even in the countryside. Only last week I had a lone male offer me a lift in his car. Also as I have no car, I am more of a familar person in the village so stick out more.

[@RevolutionAndPeace]

@@Valoelify I totally agree.

[@raynaemurray]

It's scary to think that if he had not confessed, he may not have been caught and charged for this.

[@Annoye]

And the bullies weren’t also charged

[@cole4342]

Him sleeping in his mother's bed isn't strange at all, to be honest. He was still only 17, just because he's male doesn't mean it doesn't make sense for him to seek comfort from his mother on the last night before he planned to confess and go to prison.

[@guusgeluk3693]

its super weird

[@cole4342]

@@guusgeluk3693 I’m sorry you don’t think affection and comfort from a parent is normal.

[@guusgeluk3693]

@@cole4342 it's normal when you're 7. Not 17.

[@cole4342]

@@guusgeluk3693 17 is still a kid. If something horrific and massive is about to happen or has happened people are going to seek comfort from their parents especially when you know it’s the last time you’ll get to. I’m 24 and having just lost my mother last month if I could spend one last night with her I’d absolutely spend it hugging her. Hope you grow out of your weird toxic masculinity/independence mentality sometime.

[@12thDecember]

I look at Jessica's sweet face, her incredible sparkling blue eyes, and wonder how could anyone terrorize and murder that innocent child. She's the same age as many of the child victims in the Uvalde massacre, and my heart is broken that this world can be such a dark place for children. May Jessica Ridgeway, and all the victims in Uvalde, rest in peace. 💔

[@matty6848]

Agreed. How you could kill a innocent child is just beyond me?!

[@Sanic55]

@@matty6848 that's what makes us so much different from them mindset wise and emotionally. To us that's an absurd thing to do, but to people like him its seen as completely normal. It truly is disgusting

[@matty6848]

@@Sanic55 agreed. The case that really upset me was the Chris Watts family murder. That man had everything beautiful wife, two beautiful daughters, nice house, good job and he killed his entire family for a life with another women. How he killed his own kids then dumped their bodies into the oil tanks is just pure evil...then he buried his wife in a shallow grave. What made him think he was going too get away with it is anyone's guess?

[@tahira1]

Poor little Jessica. I remembered this when it happened. Absolutely terrifying.I have been very overprotective of my child. Walking to and from school from the age of 6 and up. I saw numerous weirdos exposing themselves and many other's trying to lure me into their vehicles. Sometimes groups of men. I have a huge distrust of people around children, many can be manipulative and use familiarity with the parents to get access.

[@sorandomthings2222]

May God protect you and your child.

[@bellaapple2166]

You are doing a great job being aware of predatory behaviors, just be sure you are talking to your child about predators and the tricks they use to manipulate the vulnerable. It's nice you get to walk her to school but predators are everywhere and you want her to be knowledgeable about following her intuition, what to do if she's approached or touched. Children need to know what to do if something happens when you're not there.

[@humanbeingfromearth]

This is so sad. My heart goes out to the family of Jessica Ridgeway. May she rest in peace.

[@pantera31169311]

Thank you for making these videos Adrian. I'm really enjoying them.

[@sarahlynch3]

As a parent this is my worst nightmare. My heart goes out to her family I hope they manage to heal.

[@totalcreativegaming6681]

This is absolutely heartbreaking and horrifying. I was shocked, disgusted and mortified when it was revealed that the “sack of shit” Austin had SA & dismembered a 10 year old girl. That’s beyond psychotic, that is out right EVIL! I hope Austin rots in whatever cell he’s in and rots in hell for eternity for what he did. As for poor young Jessica, taken way too soon. Rest in Peace Kiddo. And condolences to her family and friends. I can’t imagine the horror & heartbreak of losing a child in such a brutal, callous manner. 😔💜

[@princessmoore9026]

😢😢😢 so disgusting hoe evil a person can be

[@InsongWhang]

The only good thing I can say about Austin is he turned hinself in before doing it again and again.

[@isolochickeens]

Tbh if any inmates find out what he did no matter what prison hes in he will be killed fairly quickly he wont live that long in prison

[@leraewagner210]

being from Colorado I remember this case so well. it was sad and so chlling. I still follow her mom on Facebook- Jessica would have been 21 this year. God bless her mom and family.

[@jamesjoelholmes4541]

Really well done. This is so tragic from every angle. I don't know if there would have been anything smarter she could have done. These things are so rare-how could you possibly avoid this situation. My heart breaks for her mother and family. She seems to have had an incredible life ahead of her. I really appreciate your compassionate take on these horrific events. To me it's a reminder that we all do need to look after one another, and help where we can.

[@denisetherrien9689]

This story breaks my heart. On a happier note….I love the new background. The soft lighting, the cat, there’s steam rising from the kettle and snow is falling on a gray day. Makes me happy. Thank you for getting these victims stories out there. Every one of them needs to be remembered. 💜

[@_Y.Not_]

what??!! these stories have less than nothing to do with "remembering the victim". This channel as well as many others like this use the misfortune of others to profit, and you and I watching contribute to that, it may not be what you want to believe to make you feel better but that is the fact.

[@laragara]

@@_Y.Not_ *Both* things could be true!!

[@_Y.Not_]

@@laragara if that makes you feel better about yourself, continue with your delusion

[@AP-xf1bz]

@@_Y.Not_ I mean why you're here if you have those thoughts in the first place? Even if you think that way, being here contributes a view for the channel, sooooo ironic much?

[@chrisakaschulbus4903]

@@_Y.Not_ I wanna know that too. Are you just here in this comment section to hate how fans of this channel have different opinions about what the content represents?

[@endcensorship874]

Same age as my daughter, who’s now a sophomore in college. This is heartbreaking.

[@Leomerya12]

I'm a teacher, and I've had over 1,000 students under the age of 12. I just don't understand. And this infuriates me. He abused her and then ended her life. I could never willingly hurt another person, but I'd happily see someone do to him what he did to that girl.