College Party Turns Deadly: The Brentwood Massacre

[@avadavis1691]

It makes me really happy to see the parents not stick up for their child for once. I’m glad they apologized to the families and made it clear that they wouldn’t let him be favorited.

[@notgoodnotnicejustright7406]

THIS. I don't understand parents who can defend their children after they do something so horrific. Too bad he still got a joke of a sentence.

[@avadavis1691]

@@notgoodnotnicejustright7406 yes fr

[@BlackRainbow84]

@@notgoodnotnicejustright7406 my guess is parents do that cuz they're in denial. Like they refuse to believe their own child could be capable of doing such things, so they lie to themselves so they don't have to face reality.

[@dommiedarkoh8816]

Fair enough. He had to be mentally ill tho. They might feel partially responsible, it was clear to everyone he was losing it. I can't imagine losing someone like this. They were just trying to have fun. What makes me mad is that they gave him that many chances to surrender, people who haven't killed people get shot for way less than what he did.

[@avadavis1691]

@@BlackRainbow84 well they clearly worries about him like she said isn’t he video they worried he had drug issues again. it seems to me like they tried to help them the best they knew how but never expected him to have a psychotic break

[@rebeccacrash9272]

My aunt was dating a guy with schizophrenia and yeah, when he was on his meds, he was fine. But then he would decide he didn't need them any more and quit taking them and start acting out again. He would do things like throw all my aunts belongings in the dumpster for no reason or go to church with my grandparents and growl at people. So how does anyone know that Matthew is going to continue to take his meds if he is released? Is there going to be someone who monitors him every day b/c if not, he needs to stay where he is.

[@theeneetfemcel]

i think the group home would make sure he takes his meds by giving it to him and checking his mouth to make sure

[@Jessica-kw8no]

Group homes check, that’s what they do with my uncle

[@dwippity]

a very close friend of mine went through the same thing. paranoid schizophrenia is horrifying. they really, truly believe that their lives are at risk & that the world is out to get them, including doctors. I tried to get him help, even getting him in contact with his long-disowned family & getting him a place to stay when he was homeless, but ultimately all they did was send him to church, exacerbating his symptoms & causing him to believe unspeakable & truly horrifying things. I haven't spoken to him in a long time because of the emotional toll it all took on me, just from the few years where he started going downhill, and he deleted all social media out of fear, so I have no way of reaching him anymore. god, I hope he's okay.

[@charlotte-adams]

my thoughts exactly, can't really trust him to take the meds since he didn't listen to his parents' concerns in the first place

[@finnomaly]

I agree, I also think that he should stay where he is, but please keep in mind that not all schizophrenic people are like this; there is a huge stigma around the disorder that should be crushed.

[@Christa.]

I lived three streets away. Scary times. This was a very sad time. The way that the community rallied together for the support of the families and other people attending the party was absolutely amazing and heartwarming. Thank you for covering this story Hailey! Love your channel to bits. Been watching since your third upload!

[@cassie_dp]

Yyc proud, yeah it was very scary time especially when my sister was their same age at the time.

[@evee-z5u]

Thank you for covering this, I live in Calgary and this was the most horrific thing when it happened. Everyone should know about the victims lives.

[@Jibril_Abdulkadir]

Same

[@amberandratschke8858]

I remember how many parties were canceled that year and a few years after the killings, it really spooked Calgarians

[@cowboylike_zoe]

same here i was fairly young when it happened

[@sliceofbrie7939]

Thank you SO much for calling out the bs. YES, this person may not have been able to discern right from wrong, but 5 people still tragically died. The fact that he is given so much credit when lives could be at stake if he even thinks about stepping off of his meds it’s mind blowing.

[@abbyy6445]

What do you mean given so much credit?

[@sliceofbrie7939]

@@abbyy6445 meaning advisors that are agreeing to him being let out in both supervised and unsupervised visits, for example. Giving him too much credit = assuming that he isn’t a danger to society just because he’s on meds

[@0912sooli]

What do you suggest we do with him? Imagine you had psychotic break and killed 5 people, then you dont even remember doing it or wasnt capable to control yourself then you sent in prison for life...

[@sliceofbrie7939]

@@0912sooli listen, 5 people still died because of the actions of one person. Mental instability does not absolve someone of responsibility, not to mention this can EASILY happen again if the opportunity of psychosis presents itself. You think this man should just be roaming freely with no supervision? Absolutely not.

[@slavicgoth]

@@sliceofbrie7939 But mental disability does dissolve someone of gulit by law. Not saying he didn't deserve prison time, he definitely did, but this is the question of whether we as a society see prisons as a way criminals "repent and suffer" for their wrongdoings, or do we see it as a form of rehabilitation

[@cadyfitzgerald3273]

Honestly massive respect to Brendan (I think that’s his name?) for having the bravery to chase down his friend, even though he knew Matthew had a knife and had just watched him attack other people.

[@charliebear154]

It's fucking weird seeing True Crime videos about people you actually knew. Most of this shit is in America and I can detach from it but I had mutual friends with Josh (danced with him a few times at parties) and went to school with Zack. The fuck. This whole thing still doesn't feel like it actually happened.

[@Bandanalovingemo]

I met one of their moms, turned out she was my friends aunt. I just wanted to hug her forever, such a nice lady

[@TecTitan]

That's how I felt when I was told my grandfather passed way I know they weren't lying to me but I didn't process that I wouldn't be seeing him anymore for a while

[@homiecrab]

Deadass shit different when u hearing shit yk poly asking but you lived it yfm

[@Mel-qs8wx]

Woahh

[@Tw0Dots]

ya u seem really somber about it ..

[@anon7474]

I’m diagnosed with schizophrenia and have researched it a bunch. If you kill someone, even if you have schizophrenia or anything else, I genuinely believe you should not be allowed out of professional supervision, best case in a facility or group home. You should be held accountable for what you did no matter what one way or another as well. If that’s what you’re capable of off your meds, you need to have someone make sure you are taking your medication, WATCHING you take it and checking after you didn’t hide it under your tongue or something. Also, keep in mind the average age of onset for schizophrenia is around 18, and can hit you like a truck out of nowhere with nothing but maybe a history of depression and mood swings. Psychosis also usually doesn’t just hit and last for a few hours then go away, it’s more like it lessens or worsens at times, and it can be made a lot worse in response to stress. Though it IS possible, I don’t believe it’s the norm for people like me unless some severe stress or anxiety hit you at that time. It’s entirely possible for him to have been in psychosis even earlier and not premeditated in a sane mind, or it could have been even going on for weeks unnoticed until that night. Schizophrenia can go undiagnosed very easily because it can be easily masked or just passed off as someone being a bit odd, my parents had no idea and I had been hearing and seeing things (on a lesser scale until it really hit me years later) as young as kindergarten from what I remember, but I thought it was normal because I wasn’t necessarily “hearing voices” like you see depicted in media. It was more like stuff most people would say is paranormal or explain away as ghosts. Whispers, someone calling your name when no one is there, shadows in the corner of your eyes etc. Also just want to note that people with schizophrenia are statistically more likely to be victims than perpetrators. We’re more likely more scared of others than anything. TLDR schizophrenia is not what the media says, if you kill someone in psychosis you shouldn’t be allowed unsupervised, GIVE THERAPY AND BETTER TREATMENT TO VICTIMS WTF IS WRONG WITH THE COURT like shit yeah we need help but if you hurt someone THEY NEED IT MORE. If you want to learn more about schizophrenia and what it’s really like I recommend Living Well With Schizophrenia, the KZbin channel. Amazing people 💕

[@teodorasavoiu4664]

Thanks for making all these points explicit. If we were to believe the media, movies and how a lot of mass murderers are talked about, we'd think it's the mental illness causing the violence. But that's completely false and in majority of cases mentally ill people are more likely to be victims of violence. In my opinion this guy was pretty leniently judged by the court, possibly because of his father's status and connections. And I'm pretty sure the police officers themselves would have been far more violent while apprehending if he were a random mentally ill dude and not his father's son. Had he been a random citizen with schizophrenia, perhaps a person of colour, he probably wouldn't even be alive to stand trial, or he'd be kept in prison indefinitely. But from an outside perspective, for a certain category of people the mental illness and schizophrenia card seem to be played to give them more freedom. This perpetuates the false idea that people who suffer from schizophrenia are inherently potentially dangerous, when in reality they're very much the opposite.

[@kerenee5839]

Thanks for this I also suffer from schizophrenia and you have a point on everything you said.

[@batnamedkat]

Onset is typically late teens to early twenties for men. For women it is late twenties to early 30s

[@jamsquan9415]

@@teodorasavoiu4664 thank you for saying what i’m too pissed off to say eloquently. i suffer from psychosis and i’ve had a psychotic break where i believed my life was in danger. i never harmed a fly the whole time. not even in “self defense” 🙄 and FOR SURE if it was not a cop’s son he would be shot within one second of them arriving. he was charging armed cops???? as fucking if. corruption.

[@lostandfound5145]

You sound like a beautiful person and I pray God blesses you abundantly on your journey through life ❤ I don’t understand why there isn’t more public awareness for early onset psychosis symptoms. Well meaning people often don’t understand what is happening to their loved one or what to do about it and so many tragedies result from first break psychosis. The affected person can truly be a completely helpless victim to what is happening inside them and their best bet is for those around them to take action! Sending you so much love. Spreading awareness and being an advocate as you are is so important and impactful

[@rjdf2749]

My brother can not skip medication in 1day, he'd relapse and will kill me and everyone else, it started when he was 21yo and he is now 45 yo. He is a very loving and helpful brother and son. He did not get narried and he was just helping around the house and help me with chores that I have no time of doing anymore. Like gardening the entire 800sqm backyard that I bought, planting veggies and raising goats and chickens. He needs supervision with taking meds coz they have this tendency to notbyake it and when this happens I panic ... we're in the philippines. btw. Thank you

[@jadibdraws]

Damn that sounds terrifying I can't imagine living with a family member who could kill me any my loved ones at the drop of the dime if they aren't medicated like wow. Y'all are extremely kind to keep him around cause I'm sorry I couldn't do it theyd have to be in a mental hospital far away from me.

[@sudoegodor891]

Wow 😨

[@rjdf2749]

@@jadibdraws I understand how you feel, But mental hospitals here are the worst and I can't see him suffer like that. His illness needs taking care of, 8am he needs to take meds and 8pm as well on a daily basis. If you love someone, you will do whatever it takes to keep them safe.

[@rjdf2749]

@@sudoegodor891 It looks hard I know but its not. All u have to do is be responsible to make sure that hed take his meds. My kids knew and If im nit around they know what to do.

[@jamsquan9415]

if 1 day of missed meds would make him literally kill you, thats not just mental illness, thats his character too. most people who suffer from psychosis dont ever hurt others, no matter how deep into it they are.

[@adrianlau7249]

Was going through some Reddit threads at r/Calgary and it’s really sad how all the victims (and even the perpetrator) were described to be genuinely kind people who were liked by everyone. I can’t even begin to fathom what it was like to not only lose your friends but find out their murderer was also someone close to you and who you’d never suspect. Five people died that day but for some they lost six and I can’t imagine how confusing and difficult those feelings are.

[@Wendigirl11]

Hailey is one the few true crime KZbinrs that actually listens to the criticism she gets. I wish more people were like her

[@mangomonet2464]

What kinds of criticism does she get

[@megumiii9893]

@@mangomonet2464 People didnt really like true crime youtubers doing make up while talking about something horrible that happened because they think its disrespectful to the victims and their families. And I think thats why hailey stopped doing her make up during her true crime stories

[@WeirdHylian]

It feels more respectful for the victims without the makeup imo

[@christineluv1028]

@@megumiii9893 i cant stand channels that eat a feast while talking about true time. Like how can you enjoy pigging out while talking about people dying.

[@EuphoriaInBloom]

@@megumiii9893 lol since when? She posted a a video of talking abt true crime while she was doing her makeup less than 2 weeks ago

[@maggiesueee]

I was attending the University of Calgary at the time and grew up in Calgary. The part where you were explaining how the parents of the victims found out and the aftermath of the massacre gave me goosebumps because these are people in my community and it just hits so close to home.

[@littleNica98]

Just like with the Tim McLean case,, I think these guys should get help but not ever be out in society. Supervised city trips, I'm here for it. Complete freedom?? Wtf? Look, if I ever have some kind of psychotic break where I MURDER someone, I don't need to ever walk the streets alone again. Prison is too harsh, it's not like people can control if they have a breakdown or not but that's exactly why they shouldnt be walking the streets. What if they forget or neglect to take their medicine?? The public is at risk

[@leahgibson469]

Been watching hailey’s videos consistently for a long time now and im so happy for her success because she is truly one of the best true crime youtubers!! She doesn’t glorify the killer, she glorifies how great each individual victim was!

[@rosesforviolets]

wow. after hailey's description of the victims, i was very touched and went to google them and how their families are doing. i started sobbing a lot, especially after a few specific sentences from Marlene Hong (Lawrence Hong's mother) when she was doing a press conference. i just felt this immense grief and sadness for these people i never met. i can't imagine what the families went through, and what they are still going through. i appreciate and respect hailey immensely by starting off with describing the victims, and how they lived. it is so many times better than focusing solely on the killer. these 5 people were real, breathing humans with wonderful futures, with real families who were torn apart after the incident. it is just so upsetting. i pray for the families healing processes.

[@xng3lb4by]

I think you should start linking sources in the description where we could possibly donate to the families who have lost their loved ones in these tragic incidents, gone missing, etc. I think it would be very helpful for them!! love your videos Hailey

[@israymervalentin-arias6313]

Or you know you can just not be lazy and research it yourself find the link and donate. Makes me feel you wanna be that type of person to tell the world you donated.

[@obbo333]

@@israymervalentin-arias6313 what a nice response of you… I think it’s a great idea! Yes, most of us can just look it up and donate, but sometimes you don’t have a lot of time or are too deep into your thoughts to even think of that. A reminder (in form of a link) would probably motivate more people to donate :)

[@israymervalentin-arias6313]

@@obbo333 wasn’t meant to be nice it was meant to be the truth. If people truly and I really mean truly want to donate they wouldn’t be motivated just by seeing a link and definitely wouldn’t be so busy they just quickly forget about wanting to donate. They would actually search when they have time and then do it.

[@kphoria1009]

@@israymervalentin-arias6313 not everyone’s gonna look it up themselves, it’s better for people to donate for the wrong reasons than to not donate at all

[@israymervalentin-arias6313]

@@kphoria1009 I suppose it’s better to donate for the wrong reason than not at all but I hate fake people. Just like when there were waves a couple of years ago of people making sure the camera is on so they can give food and money to the homeless acting like they are amazing knowing their $20-$100 they give is nothing to what KZbin will pay them for the millions of views they received.

[@Kcn35]

As a schizophrenic this is my biggest fear. Going into a psychotic episode and I’m not aware of reality. I’ve had two before I knew what was happening and it all seemed too real

[@cherrypepsea]

Moat likey u might be 2%schizophrenia or u used too be.Matthew was very schizophrenia in which he was mostly bipolar.You need to watch a movie on tubi called "Just a Quiet life.Is whe a boy was in an abusive home and everything then you'll know.

[@Julie_Serenity]

I wish you all the best, stay strong! 💕

[@jamsquan9415]

no. i had a full psychotic break and never hurt anyone. if you murder when you have psychosis, you were a pathetic monster already. schizophrenia and psychosis DO NOT EVER make you kill people, it’s something that was inside them already every time. the disgusting ugly fuck who committed this murder used it as an excuse, as usual. thats it.

[@sailormccoy8732]

@@cherrypepseawhat the fuck r u talking about “very schizophrenic” “2% schizophrenic” and then acting like schizoaffective (bipolar + schizophrenia) means someone is dangerous??? i’m schizoaffective and that doesn’t mean i experience symptoms like that

[@cherrypepsea]

@@sailormccoy8732 u don't even what schizophrenia is. A person with schizophrenic wouldn't even know that they are schizophrenic. So basically you are lying. All it is a A truma to the head problem.

[@callieschaefer4758]

i attend the university of calgary and have NEVER heard about this… makes me sick to my stomach :( thank you for covering this case

[@royroyalu]

Hailey you are an absolute pleasure to watch. Even though you’re so influential with a huge following and success, you are SO approachable and grounded. May all these victims RIP.

[@nectar2153]

Harleys content always feels so one and one and I never feel like a third viewer in a documentary but rather a participant im a conversation!!! Thanks for the amazing content but also these cases really are something else

[@augustinakuipers7591]

its hailey not harley just so u know

[@HollyO4555]

The way you explain these tragic situations really helps get the info out there without completely traumatizing your audience, giving us the chance to learn and do our best to seek justice for those immediately impacted. I appreciate how respectful you are when talking about such serious and uncomfortable topics. ❤️

[@tessadeutsch277]

This is an amazingly accurate comment

[@sprig.sprout]

I feel like his parents definitely would have known something was wrong. I’ve had two psychotic episodes and you don’t just get this crazy all at once. It takes time for delusions like this to develop. Possibly a case of the big boss cop not wanting a kid in therapy. It’s terribly sad that he did not get help BEFORE lives were taken.

[@mala3398]

Agree 👍🏼

[@lilyv1164]

It actually could happen very fast bc he could have had psychosis and that can be triggered by many things, I think it’s awful that people will comment opinions like this without thinking of the family who might read these comments, I know true crime videos have kinda desensitized us to that but these are still parents who lost their child and not only that they have to live with the guilt of their child taking away other peoples kids, you hopefully will never have to experience that yourself bc there will always be someone like you (no offense) who tells the parents that they could have done more when you just simply do not know them nor understand what it’s like to be raised in a society that dosent teach mental health, most of our parents do not have a good understanding of it and we can’t blame them for not knowing something they were never taught, things like schizophrenia and autism can go undiagnosed for years, please have some compassion when commenting on videos with these kinds of topics it’s okay to share your opinions but it’s not okay to put the blame on parents who were just trying to raise a son, they are humans at the end of the day and maybe they made a mistake but I’m sure they already have to live with that without your unwanted criticism

[@cheyennebrown1209]

It was stated that he was being reclusive for months prior, and they were encouraging him to get help? So what are you even going on about?

[@dommiedarkoh8816]

Exactly this 👏

[@dommiedarkoh8816]

@@cheyennebrown1209 encouragement isn't enough sometimes. If my child is clearly in a psychotic break and simultaneously partying I would DO something about it. It's not their fault but they were seriously irresponsible with the knowledge they had about their child. No one knows your child better than you.

[@kcshines1581]

I've watched your channel grow this last year and a half, and I am so happy for your growth! I hope you hit 1 Mil so quickly because you deserve it!

[@joannsoda2250]

And didn't they check his web browsing history and emails to figure out what order he was following?

[@aje-olokunsChile]

Yea, it seems to me like he definitely wasn't mentally stable enough for the internet. Probably went down a conspiracy rabbit hole he was NOT prepared for, and wasn't able to crawl out of. It's the first thing I thought of when Hailey said they gave him internet privileges, I was like "WHAT? NO."

[@chloedubisch7861]

“A place called ‘Safeway’” had me hysterical as an Arizonan living in Illinois. Babe it’s like saying “a place called wal mart” lol it’s west coast Schnuks

[@ArianaThinksRedddd]

exactly

[@melissamcnair-lz2uw]

Same I laughed haha

[@n0thersist3r]

Matthew should definitely be monitored for the rest of his life to ensure he takes his medication. And also whilst yes it would have been ideal if his parents had gotten him help this is actually really difficult to do if the person isn't willing. You can't force someone into treatment unless they've harmed someone or themselves. And it isn't easy to tell whether someone suffering psychosis is a danger either. The murders are tragic.

[@simarhunjan4734]

this literally happened in my hometown. he went to uni with my cousin. i remember hearing ab this on the news. the vibe in the room changes and i swear you get chills any time matthew degrood or the case is brought up in calgary. there’s still so much outrage over this case with the mental health claims and his parole situation. everytime i hear about the details of this case it brings me to tears but thank you for covering such an important case to the YYC community.

[@cam-lorellforster3299]

Thank you so much for covering this. I'm born and raised in Calgary. I did not personally know any of the victims but my heart broke for all the families and friends of the fallen.

[@paiton7689]

I love how hailey talks to the viewers on a personal level, i literally love watching her

[@nicole1297]

If i ever hear someone start talking crazy shit at a party you bet im halfway home already 😭

[@elizarowney]

Hailey, I literally love your videos! I started watching at your first videos when you had around 200 - 300 subscribers, now you have 800k ! I still love watching your videos and seeing the amazing progress you have made! Keep up the great work :)

[@jans4932]

I think you did the victims and the families justice in the telling of this event, i like that you included current updates as well

[@katyarose9955]

I went to highschool with some of the victims family members. There was a large belief he was given leniency because of who his dad was, even though his dad showed public disgrace and shame. I want to believe it was just a case of negligent parents not paying attention to his mental & other issues and/or a psychotic break.. however it's hard to not feel his being released into a group home as of 2021 after brutally killing FIVE WHOLE PEOPLE is a case of privilege, being coached by an expensive and talented legal team, and another example of the weakness/breakdown in the Canadian Justice System. 😞

[@kaliemichelle]

BSD stands for Bermuda Shorts Day if anyone was wondering. Also Brentwood is a neighborhood in Calgary, Alberta not it's own town or city.

[@antonioluciovivaldi2127]

Really appreciate your coverage and respectful descriptions of the situation. Extremely interesting as someone planning on an avenue of education in Alberta.

[@kymberlyward6683]

I have loved your channel since I was in the 10,000 subscribers group! It is so awesome how well you have done! Congratulations 🎉🎊🍾

[@shantelgrasdalramos]

this era of being a teenager/young adult in calgary was kinda scary. a lot of shootings/stabbings at parties or get togethers in the years leading up to this.

[@homiecrab]

Shit still pops off doe u seen the murders this year

[@cleetusbartholomew]

there’s still a lot happening sadly. being someone who just graduated in yyc i’ve heard a lot

[@lauracastillo159]

Ran into Hailey‘s account a few months ago and have been here ever since love her channel!

[@leslierodriguez7385]

Personally I think if you are considered not guilty due to reasons of insanity you shouldn’t be given the opportunity to get out at all. A murder is a murder. And I understand mental illness is a big factor but his parents or ANYONE should of been able to notice some signs. We can’t keep letting innocent people pay the consequences and end up dead because these people aren’t seeking help ahead of time so things like this don’t happen.

[@TriciaMaria]

Oh this is a doozy of a case. Heavens, my heart breaks for the families involved here.

[@its_destruggle2226]

Also feel that I should mention that BSD stands for Bermuda Shorts Day, where it’s like a huge summer party

[@joannsoda2250]

Ya he Definitely got special treatment because of his dad being chief of police. *DISGUSTING*

[@R3tr0Tunez]

For real!! Getting to leave with supervision from mommy and daddy??? I can't believe he even said he hopes to earn release, regardless of mental illness. He needs to take several seats, because there's people having a worse time in prison for possession of weed 🙄

[@faiza.xo4]

You know it’s gonna be a good day when hailey posts👌✨

[@strawberrytaaay7724]

yoooooo i just clicked on this and its my hometown 💀💀 love you hailey ! keep up the great content :))

[@soulloggedoff]

LOL SAME,, never would’ve guessed

[@jadibdraws]

Sometimes I think "Maybe I should be more open and try to get to know ppl." Then I see stuff like this and think yep yep nope. Its worrying how many violent, insane, sadistic ppl live among us and even managed to actual have friend groups making them look well rounded when it couldn't be further from the truth.

[@AgrestisAnima]

I'm glad he's getting help. It was obviously a psychotic episode, it doesn't make it less hurtful or horrible, but the fact that he isn't a bad human and get's help instead of just locked up is good.

[@MollyBrownie58]

seems premeditated to me. he's definitely too dangerous to go on unchaperoned walks around town let alone be actually released

[@skybloom1381]

Released into a group home?? Oh hell no! I would feel so uncomfy

[@cici3542]

Sending lots of love to your channel!! I just layed down for a little me time before starting to prep for dinner and your video popped up so happy I can lazy it up for 40 min. Thank you 😊

[@PICODEGAYYO]

I just adore you! Thank you for the exceptional content, your hard work really shows! This case was wild!

[@candicemattson8621]

“A place called Safeway” 🤣🤣

[@kallistormgaming]

Just want to thank you for letting lip readers be able to see your lips and not have them covered with your mic. I know that it is hard for non deaf or hearing impaired people to be extra conscientious about that. 😊

[@decati31]

closed captioning is available

[@akenowenno]

@@decati31 it’s not always right

[@karin3421]

hiii , amazing video as always, love how you focus on the victims more than the criminal ...

[@TrinaPorter]

You’ll easily make it to 1 million subs ❤️❤️❤️ Been loving you for months! So glad I subbed to you!

[@ameliabrett]

Hailey I love how detailed and thorough you are with your vids :) it’s like I can actually visualize what’s going on, kinda like I’m there.

[@parkervanderwoodsen4592]

This case literally still blows my mind and is one that will always stick with me it’s so sad

[@luv_kaddi]

I get so excited when I see new uploads from you and MrBallen. ❤

[@char7510]

so cool to hear about a story a city away from me!! thanks girly for the locally diverse stories

[@joycewible8816]

So utterly heartbreaking. I hadn't heard this one before

[@alanamacneill88]

Thanks for always being the best Hailey❤️

[@mlk0-0]

April 14 is my birthday and 2014 was a rough year...So terrifying how completely unprovoked and unforeseen this was. My heart to these students' souls and their loved ones. Glad he still at least went to trial, and the parents aren't justifying it at all. Peace to them as well...

[@shifashaikh6704]

April 14 is my birthday too

[@leafelder6688]

Way to make this situation about you. Good job

[@lilmssimsalot]

can the public not rally against this and keep him locked up or supervised? i would be terrified not knowing that a murderer of 5 walked freely among me

[@heatherlynn4652]

I know it's less appropriate to empathize with a murder's family... but just imagine you think you've raised a perfect little family. And then out of nowhere, at least to you, your child murders someone and your entire world is turned upside down. I would be so confused and lost. Obviously it's not the same as your child being gone forever, that's much worse, but it is life destroying

[@ariannadshae]

i think it’s reasonable to sympathize with a family who was completely unaware of their child’s metal state or violent capabilities. i feel conflicted about this family though because they knew something was off and knew he needed help but at the same time i don’t think they came to the conclusion that he was a danger to anyone but himself. regardless, knowing that the kid you raised took other peoples lives and suffers from psychotic episodes is always going to be a hard pill to swallow. it’s 50/50 on this one for me.

[@shaynacarriere1270]

I live in Alberta, I’ve never actually heard of this case but I now understand why my mom never allowed me to go to parties.

[@VeelaMalfoy]

Being completely honest, I had a psychotic break when I was still using. It was then that I understood how terrifying schizophrenia could be. I was talking to my vents thinking it was connected to one of my friends and they were spying on me, talking about me. I HAD MY MOM COME UP TO THE VENT AND LISTEN TO IT. She screamed at me and said to get off the drugs. I sat there shocked she didn’t hear it. I saw someone in my closet telling me to help them to get out of there. A full human being in my closet, that I was speaking to. No one was in my closets or my vents. I didn’t understand what was happening and that was the scariest part of it all. A lot led up to that moment, so I’m happy he didn’t get put in prison. He needed that help, he needed that understanding of what happened to him. I still looked back on that with a huge pit in my stomach. It sucks it really sucks. I regret it all. I presume he feels the same way. I don’t think he should be let out or have unsupervised visit. But I seen nothing wrong with supervised visits in access to the Internet, and things like that. I’m so sorry for the family’s who had to suffer through this, and they still don’t deserve their children’s killer walking around freely.

[@aimeeuy]

This happened in my city! Crazy to see your cover it on your channel. Love your videos 💕

[@Jibril_Abdulkadir]

Same

[@cassie_dp]

Crazy how many Calgarians follow Hailey! This is wild that she’s talking about our city. 💕

[@L1zili]

They we’re so young..may they all Rest In Peace❤️

[@kaymcrery2301]

So trippy to think this happened in my city, thank you for covering this case

[@XAriaNixx]

I’ve never heard of this case and I’ve lived in Calgary for about 15 years now. It’s terrible this had happened.

[@lilydeboda6969]

I live in Alberta and I still can't believe this happened. I remember hearing about this in the news.

[@marcy2557]

I love listening to your podcast while drawing :D

[@SalsaConMesquite]

The fact that Zach and Jordan found their way to each other before the end is really sad and makes my heart hurt

[@shantecarter172]

Came at a perfect time, now I can be entertained while folding the laundry!!

[@getJENNArated]

This is such an interesting topic especially taking the focus on rehabilitation for inmates and those who have committed major crimes. While it could be considered social change, which it should be important for governing bodies to focus on a rehabilitation for inmates, it is also important to consider the circumstances. While he may have been in a manic psychosis episode there’s no way to really assess his capacity to be compliant once released. Living in a group home there is only so much that staff can do but also who is to say the capacity for him to be rehabilitated isn’t there? I think more research and better understanding for these topics is really needed before decisions can be made. I would likely think that he would need immense monitoring due to the nature of his crime and how severe it was. He may be medicated and doing well but he is also mandated to do so while living in a mental institution. I appreciate your content so much Hailey!! Love the thought provoking questions at the end especially for tough cases such as this

[@shardeishaharrison21]

I literally be so hyped to watch anything you put out very good content 💗💗💗

[@janassonntag]

i go to the university of calgary, i remember when this happened i was a lot younger but it was so scary cause stuff like this never happens in Calgary.

[@theisaiah_james]

This whole case is insane. But now one of the 10 craziest cases I’ve heard about

[@skybloom1381]

Wow I found your channel your first couple videos blew up and WOW your channel has grown since then!!! Congrats on 833K subs!!

[@mariahvining7367]

Canada is notorious this. It's honestly sickening living here sometimes. They always let violent people out to live a normal live.

[@Mary-bt9sn]

Omg I remember this being on the Calgary news. It was strange and scary realizing that something like this could happen where you live...

[@spirit8109doyoubelieveyet]

You should check out the case of Matthew Hoffman who in 2010 killed two women and a child, cut them up, stuffed them in trash bags and put them in the hollow of a tree. It happened in Mount Vernon Ohio which is about 45 minutes from where I live. One of the ladies names was Tina and my daughter worked with her mom up until a couple months ago. My best friend used to babysit both of her kids and was very close to the family. It's a horrendous case and you should look into it

[@cmezq]

Oh I remember this case, didn’t he also kidnap the daughter?

[@spirit8109doyoubelieveyet]

@@cmezq yes and she stayed with her mom I think and got on drugs and wasn't doing very well

[@cmezq]

@@spirit8109doyoubelieveyet what an awful case, poor family

[@spirit8109doyoubelieveyet]

@@cmezq yes it is very horrible

[@hermanlopez2945]

Thank you for covering this one. Love your videos.

[@Anaonfire]

I’m so happy i found your channel, i’m obsessed with u and ur my queen now 🥰 love u already.

[@JordanS-ww4eu]

Hailey I love the way you decorate your room

[@playradioplay121]

I'm reading the comments and I swear Canada is so small because I know people who were at this party and someone who witnessed everything that happened. I knew right away when I read this title the entire story. It's it's very sad and unfortunate 💔

[@hollyshrive8371]

I live in Calgary and I remember seeing this on the news, scary when it hits close to home. Loved the video

[@monsterteendream]

This is why I am happy I never went to school parties, it can get scary

[@rorydanish]

Hailey your one of the only true crime youtubers i watch. Your are always respectful towards the victims, and never romanticize crime. I love the informative and empathetic format of your videos and your aesthetic makes it even better.

[@geovannymorajr.1065]

Hailey is the best true crime youtuber. It's like the breaking news of the video.

[@melaniehowe2179]

My heart breaks for all these families. Including Matthew's. In a few moments so many people's lives were broken. Rip to all the victims. This story is truly so tragic 😥 😔 Thank you for giving these victims a voice Hailey

[@KrisKristysKrispyTwisties]

PS I would love it if you would include the resources you used in the bio, it might help those who want to dive a little deeper after watching your post :)

[@flutterbugs]

let’s gooo! love you hailey. always great content :)

[@graceyoung3771]

It is totally heartbreaking when you have a loved one with squizoprenia. Like watching the old movie "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," that young man or woman you have come to adore has their mind kidnapped by evil forced unseen. Some will become paranoid of others and many many other's end their own lives before they are able to get the help they so desperate deserve. It's the saddest thing ever to watch the quick progression of and the alienation of friends and family. They themselves are oftentimes so overwhelmed that they will push away those they love the most when they need them the most. Only with prayer, determination, fortitude, and lots of luck a sick person will seek out help with the help of an educated society. If the society is not educated than many sick people can stay sick and even die or others may die. A person going through psychosis, as long as they haven't hurt anyone does not need jail at all, but needs to go to a hospital. Hope this helps anyone going through this. Everyone deserves a chance at a life of Peace and Happiness.

[@deebo429__]

Oh what a perfect video to clean my house on this thunder stormy day

[@carlosgomez6903]

I love her so much, I don’t think she knows how good she is, YAS QUEEN! SLAAAAAAYYYYYYYY

[@beelzebae]

AW SHIT YEAH! I’ve been waiting to see this covered for so long! This happened in my city.

[@Jean.N]

Is no one going to talk about how Hailey looks so good ❤️

[@Ts-vg1gw]

Let’s get Hailey to 1Mil!!!!!

[@its_destruggle2226]

I live so close to where this happens, I remember this so vividly oh my god

[@EB-mz4nk]

I knew this wasn’t in America when the cops didn’t shoot him immediately 😅

[@dottysweets]

No duh she mentioned canada like 5 times 😭

[@methdrinkerr]

lmao righttt