The Ortega Family Massacre | SOLVED

[@melissaconnellyjones2622]

I honestly don’t know how you could ever recover from such a horrific event. Those who survived are so incredibly strong and brave to not only go on but, also to be willing to trust again.

[@fluffyfour]

I agree with you but, whatever happens in your life, most have no choice but to go on and try to cope with the trauma. What's the alternative?

[@fishhuntadventure]

@@fluffyfour exactly. Moving on isn’t a bad thing though their loss will live in their hearts forever.

[@lalapopp73]

What a ghastly, horrific man.

[@cherrycoke6253]

The attack he carried out was off the scale. Overkill. It's hard to fathom that one person could have that much evil in them.

[@Tracy-tm9ew]

I seriously think I have never seen such an angry vindictive monster. I almost want to know his backstory, but won't give him the time of day. That poor family.

[@seandelap8587]

He was dressed as Santa Claus he really wanted to destroy Christmas forever for someone didn't he

[@Bebecat477]

Terrible. So many children left alone. Just sad.

[@A.Girl.Has.No.Name.]

This case has been covered by many channels recently, and I always find it interesting to see how each creator does so, as they're all unique.

[@forgottensage-o5o]

This happened in a nearby neighborhood. Once it was out of the news, everyone acted like it never happened.

[@fishhuntadventure]

How were they supposed to act? Should they have continued to relive the shock and grief and never moved on to have normal and productive lives? That’s not healthy or ‘normal.’ Most people have the ability to recover, be resilient, accept, and move on. The direct family and friends probably had much more difficulty at the time than less intimately connected people and they will likely and are likely to carry a sense of loss and grief for the rest of their lives but still- if their tragically killed family could speak they would probably say they’d want the survivors to find their peace and live happy, productive lives, too.

[@jillwiegand4257]

This is horrendous 😢

[@davhuf3496]

Do not let the sun go down on your anger. A horrible event!

[@SerenDipity64711]

He was hell bent on revenge - blamed everyone else for his failings. Such a horrific crime. That poor family💔

[@tarasherman2714]

I've heard this case many times, it was brutal. Thank you for continuing share to honor the victims. My heart goes out to the family and friends of those injured or lost. ❤

[@autumn.melody1715]

I live in LA country and i vaguely remember something about a Santa shooting. I never knew he killed so many family members. Reminds me of the Seal Beach shooting. And I knew and went to school with that shooter. Scott is in jail for life where he belongs.

[@thisis_chavez]

Prayers for all those who are involved

[@janetgorman3690]

He was a murderous scumbag, those poor people.

[@edyann]

I remember this tragic story.

[@SallyKohorst]

Glad this case was solved.

[@HOTTIUSMAXIMUS]

Hey Ladies: if he’s a shady jerk before you’re married, here’s some advice. He will NOT change once you marry him

[@sylwiab8946]

💯 right! Unfortunately, there are people with the saviour complex...😢

[@chrisrasku2261]

That goes for ladies also.

[@cleoldbagtraallsorts3380]

He lied to her before they married so she didn't know what she was getting into.

[@clareharrison3361]

Yep. Most definitely.

[@HOTTIUSMAXIMUS]

@@chrisrasku2261 no denial there. Many of the poor submissive saps that marry these types foolishly keep trying to please them because they think that the more they show her that they care about her that somehow she will eventually reciprocate. Spoiler alert, she won’t!

[@Agapy8888]

Background check on any perspective bride or groom.

[@cleoldbagtraallsorts3380]

He didn't have a criminal record or a history of violence.

[@daynasafranek7807]

This guy used racing fuel and the fire was awful, by reports. His disabled son from a previous relationship, that he abandoned, was one of the alleged reasons.

[@amandamills6181]

He didn't "fail to grasp the severity of the situation" when his girlfriend almost drowned, he didn't care. He was a sick, narcissistic, sociopathic monster.

[@brandyjean7015]

It's not that he failed to grasp the seriousness of the situation: he didnt care!

[@80sMetalHead]

We studied this case in a course I was in. Really sad & shocking. There are several other details not in the public realm that just make you want to slam your head into the wall. This was everyone’s family.

[@HarryLime-ge6dc]

Of course it wasn't his fault that his marriage ended, poor murdering baby. What a p.o.s. Many of us have been divorced. Move on. What a monster.

[@Light_910]

Maybe. Maybe he was a bad guy that was pushed over edge by a corrupt marriage court system? There's entire movements dedicated to not getting married in the West. You have to ask yourself what society's role was in this.

[@toscadonna]

@@Light_910He was bad to his other ex and his kids. He even lied about not having a kid to his new wife. Stop defending murderers.

[@GotMoreCakes]

⁠@@toscadonnaThey’re not defending him, they’re using critical thinking unlike yourself.

[@scotlandshistory]

What a horrific event. My heart goes out to the survivors.

[@SunShine-qk4rb]

Horrific beyond comprehension

[@mikeevans96]

The eyes are the window to the soul.... guy had dead eyes. And while I certainly hope the lady that survived that monster's rampage find comfort and solace ,blaming the gun isn't going to do it. If just one person in that house had had one ,the outcome might have been different. It would makes as much sense to blame the makers of the flamethrower components.

[@eadweard.]

Interestingly, the research shows that if you're told the person in a photo is a psychopath, then you can use their eyes to tell they're a psychopath with nearly 100% accuracy.

[@mikeevans96]

@eadweard. And you can spot an asshole with 100% accuracy by how they put unsolicited comments on KZbin.... Interestingly.

[@MsNailpolish101]

So horrific! wow.

[@rondohatton7292]

What a monster this guy was. Blame the murderer, not the guns or the racing fuel, or the Santa suit.

[@TimWhitefish2759]

Thanks for the lecture. 🙄

[@gailmiller6333]

@rondohatton7292 Agree, thank you.

[@jmrivera83]

You're 100% correct! He was the monster and should bear all the blame. When someone is this determined to do something evil, more laws will not stop them. I mean... murder is already very illegal but he still did it anyways.

[@somestupidwithaflaregun7149]

To be fair, this is just a response to the passive aggressive lecture in the video. ​@@TimWhitefish2759

[@TheSHTFFarm]

So sad 😢

[@katebowers8107]

“Ushered at church…” seriously-when will people stop equating “ church” with “good.” There are many good church-going folks. There are many good non-church-goers. There are many evil church-goers. There are many evil-doers who have never entered a church. The continuing assumption that religion = good is just-haven’t you learned yet?

[@Neku628]

So, this guy was planning his massacre for five months or 150 days because he was that pissed off at his wife and her family? I hope California updated their laws to be more strict with acquiring firearms.

[@davidc3648]

Have ah Sue. Lake Havasu.

[@karenk3458]

RIP!

[@wazzazone]

4 SURE "The poem is now officially in the public domain throughout the U.S" Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

[@brandyjean7015]

I was given a framed copy of the Desiderata on my 15th birthday. I've been sharing it with folks ever since. I'm 71 now, so that's whole lot of sharing of Mr. Ehrmann's famous poem.

[@carmensandiego2953]

It's nice listening to your soothing voice 🥰

[@southernpacific7200]

How is this not a Netflix documentary yet?

[@marleylove510]

My god 😢.

[@kimieharland8207]

Awesome! Another solved case!!

[@michaelwalker2475]

Thanks!

[@Iriestine]

😔

[@abc_cba]

Why is President Obama in the thumbnail (center)?

[@beezysbeatz4924]

Gun control would not have saved this poor family. Gun ownership may have save some or most of them.

[@robynhegedus9783]

Maybe if they had a gun to protect themselves, he may not have been able to cause so much damage. The debate goes both ways. Yes, guns are diabolical, but so are many more people who choose to kill, gun or no gun, him being one of them. There are many more responsible people who have a gun for protection, which is a necessary fact. RIP to those who lost their lives to this disgusting human being.

[@billiejomcmillan7632]

✌️♥️🙏

[@jenniferhoran9311]

❤

[@sandyvantine7514]

Didn’t you say in the beginning that they were all hanging out in the back yard at the pool? Then why are you showing us a house surrounded by snow? Get your story straight.

[@eadweard.]

It's just stock footage.

[@christophermerlot3366]

Good video but what do mean SOLVED? It was solved 15 years ago. Put that in the title then it sounds a cold case that's finally been settled.

[@Laikaonline]

Eh, it’s just differentiating videos that are solved v those that aren’t. Some people don’t like watching unsolved cases. Putting ‘solved 15 years ago’ is kinda silly and particularly so when you consider this video will probably be up for quite a while/indefinitely. That you read into it that’s it’s a cold case that’s just been solved is your own subjectivity. Nothing else in the title suggests that’s the case.

[@jademcqueen5474]

She usually does mysteries and unsolved, I don't like unsolved cases so the name in the title made me click on it.

[@JR-ck2lr]

Not to me I understood

[@TheSaneHatter]

Perhaps the most repellent thing about this case is that it's not even original in its depravity: there was an entire series of slasher movies in the 80s ("Silent Night, Deadly Night") about a Santa-garbed killer, and all this man-trash needed for inspiration was to rent a movie.

[@cesarzavala4213]

Uh

[@ughmazing8073]

Okay, this is horrible. But the fact the perp had to pay her a whopping 10 k and smaller k payments afterwards for alimony is ridiculous.

[@gr8flyerfan]

No excuse. Let me say it again: No. Excuse.

[@annehedonia156]

Are you saying 10k is a lot because that sum is peanuts for how little he contributed to the marriage.

[@AC-ss5oy]

they should have stayed in Mexico.

[@SnarkyLady]

🗽

[@samanthajayewardene4523]

They would probably have been safer.