Fake Lawyer Splits Disabled Daughter's Head Open + Gets Prison Justice

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The Story of the Ronnie O'Neal Family Massacre
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[@TheMiseryMachine]

This case appears to be hotly discussed in the true crime community. Do you feel Ronnie was fit to stand trial? Let us know your thoughts below. I hope you all had a safe and happy holiday weekend. ❤Drewby + Yergy Discord: discord.gg/kCCzjZM

[@chrisparksen5118]

Fit to stand trial or not, I'm glad he was spewing such nonsense and acting weird, so that everyone who ever sees the trial can see how he truly is

[@angelaa472]

To little info to say. He lied to the dispatcher and asked for a lawyer. He sounds more lucid than our freaking president!

[@kcsinclair4494]

He was absolutely fit to stand trial. He knew Exactly what he was doing

[@jnzupka]

@@TheMiseryMachine the guy was nuttier than squirrel poop

[@diannshowers9129]

Yes he was. They ALL try to act crazy to get off

[@TruecrimeWithAlicia]

Little Ronnie is a true hero! He fought to get outside to tell police who shot his mother then he fought for his life. Then he stood up against his attacker, his own father and fought in court to get justice for his mother and sister. He did what so many adults cant even do. He testified! What a brave soul! ❤

[@Jessica-wo6px]

God bless his little heart🙏🙏💔💔❤❤

[@karenneill9109]

SO brave! I don’t think he should have had to be cross examined by his father, though. That’s just not fair. I’m so glad he’s found a family with Deputy Blair.

[@shelpippg2202]

Wow, so Islamists are violent? Who knew? Oh wait, everyone knew.

[@youareabsolutelyright2579]

He also had to do the unthinkable and be cross examined by him. That was heartbreaking to watch that monster question him on the stand.

[@Blitzkrieg1976]

He looks like a damn fool thinking he's some preacher in a courtroom. Ridiculous.

[@AClericalRhino]

Yeah, he definitely has that NoI clown energy.

[@nancyswindle5480]

Preachers aren't full of anger and hate.....(most) they preach the beautiful Son of God..with love and compassionthoufh getting the message through....not like that...hes muslim...they don't believe in the true HOD...GOD ALMIGHTY

[@Suspiria27]

@@nancyswindle5480💯🎯

[@AClericalRhino]

@nancyswindle5480 No, he's not a Muslim. I'm a Muslim. He is Nation of Islam, a racist cult that believes that white people are literal devils, black people are literal gods, and a UFO is going to bring all black folks to salvation on another planet.

[@janetmoquin7828]

I couldn't listen to this yelling everyday. Does he even know what he's talking about. He's crazy. Can I bring ear plugs to that poor jury?

[@gringles]

Dispatch: “911, what is your emergency?” Lady: “Yes, my neighbor is beating up his girlfriend next door.” Dispatch: “What’s going on there?” Lady: “I don’t know, I heard the neighbor yelling help me, help me, help me, help m-“ Dispatch: “WHATS going on here?” Another five star phone operator.

[@nicollevelez8149]

It was infuriating!

[@lisalisalisa999]

I guess we have to run next door and ask what's going on next time we call 911 for D V

[@02biddle]

Both 911 operators were alarming in their seemingly callous indifference

[@Islander5577]

That aggravated me so badly!

[@Jaidzeka36]

Ridiculous

[@Angel_bb666]

The dispatcher made me so mad. No empathy at all

[@paulahampton2592]

The dispatcher should be fired

[@TenebrusI07]

@@paulahampton2592 End qualified immunity and they should go to jail.

[@brahtrumpwonbigly7309]

@@TenebrusI07 Go to jail for what exactly? What crime did the operator commit, and how would QI be involved?

[@poojabba6000]

​@@TenebrusI07jail is for actual criminals, not apathetic people bruh

[@avaph0bic]

@@poojabba6000 jail is for criminals but being fired is for bad employees

[@williamtaylor3687]

His court room appearance is the prime example of "the loudest in the room ain't the smartest in the building"

[@angelinavargas8489]

He’s the epitome of “Just cuz you loud don’t mean you right “

[@incredibleedibledez]

My husband & I were commenting the same thing. He said “he dang sure ain’t no Denzel!” 🤣

[@williamtaylor3687]

@@incredibleedibledez 😆😂🤣

[@ambermchugh9381]

Maybe he was playing Johnny Cochran, be loud like a preacher and blame THE MAN

[@BKindBYou]

And he emphasizes the wrong words! 😂

[@GunFuiChi]

That 911 call was both deeply disturbing and maddeningly infuriating. How anyone could hear screams of that nature and respond the way he did is something I can't even begin to fathom.

[@melissab0515]

It might as well be an automated message the way he acted.

[@thegreenmanofnorwich]

​@melissab0515 I'm reminded of Demolition Man, where the police officer at the San Angeles police department answers the phone by saying "you're through to the San Angeles Police Department, if you would prefer an automated system, please press 1 now" It is weird to hear someone sound so blasé about that call.

[@lucretialee3691]

I would rather have a calm, focused on getting as much information as they can on the other end person. It doesn't mean they don't care, it means they are putting your need of help first.

[@crowmedicine3890]

​@@lucretialee3691 I've never heard someone sound more bored and uninterested. He heard her screaming bloody murder. Some cold shit.

[@carishaw4143]

​@@crowmedicine3890that's what I thought too

[@jayee-vf6eb]

I FEEL BAD FOR THAT COURTROOM , HAVING TO LISTEN TO THIS DEMON PREACH ABOUT NONSENSE!!!!

[@Oldschoolnana]

He's terrifying. That poor woman, daughter & son. He's a demon in the flesh.

[@KatieSandell-o2o]

Yeah, that guy's delusional and insane

[@leonelamorales1903]

I bet they weren't even listening cause I sure as he'll wasn't lol

[@newnormal92]

Samee! I had to fast forward a bit bc listening to him feels so uncomfortable

[@marymartin2154]

@newnormal92 I thought I was the only person who had to fast forward past him! He made me so uncomfortable, I couldn't deal.

[@niishibs]

"Claimed he was acting in self defense" against who? His disabled daughter and 8 year old son?? Disgusting

[@SangiusInFerrum]

Why defending Allah of course.

[@laurelwoodward2700]

I watched this trial from beginning to end. Ronnie O'Neal is not crazy, he put on the "hell, fire, and brimstone preacher act" for affect. He wanted to come across as someone who was questionably sane. He knew what he was doing. Blaming someone he killed for the murder of his daughter and the assault on his son is despicable. He knew she couldn't testify against him. To put the neighbor and his son through reliving that nightmare is cruel. The way he asked the neighbor questions, he limited the answers he could give. There were objections by the prosecution all over the place. Then his son, trying to make the boy feel like he lied about his mother. But he knew it was his dad. I'm so very thankful that he has been adopted by a loving family who continues to give him the love his mother gave him. I pray over time, he will heal emotionally and psychologically. He lived it once and had to relive it again in the face of his father's questions. The very man who committed the acts of violence.

[@devenleigh2200]

That is the feeling I get as well. He's presenting his case as if he were a Southern Baptist preacher.

[@LisleVonRhuman]

I disagree that O’Neal was a horrible lawyer. He sent a murderer straight to prison.

[@julieloucalcote1368]

Yes he did!

[@Jessica-wo6px]

😂😂😂

[@Suga29838]

Indeed... The trash took itself out.

[@splittser]

Yep!

[@ambermchugh9381]

Lol, for real. It was all BS. He kept mentioning this NEXT TRIAL like he was planning on appealing on basis of ineffective counsel. That judge, jury, DA, and audience need a medal for listening to that nonsense for so long. Almost as ridiculous as that guy that drove through the Xmas parade

[@jessicaponticello8937]

Wtf is the dispatchers problem? He was a total dick! That is not the kind of person they need as dealing with people being hurt

[@BrendaSurmonte]

I was thinking the same thing WTF dude!! Sometimes in life we get hit with unthinkable situations, then theirs this awesome police officer showing little man love and then adopt him. I know he’s living a happy life!! God bless all of you!! Rest in Peace sweet angels. 💕❤️

[@Spectublend]

@@BrendaSurmonte I once had to call 911 as a British citizen and legitimately got told that “we don’t deal with British crimes, you’ll have to call your local police”…. This was in California…. You want the Welsh police there? Wtf?

[@cleosmom]

Watching true crime I've found that there are so very many dispatchers sound discusted and irritated when the victims aren't able to give them the information they want. It's like they can't comprehend why not. Aren't they hearing what's going on in the background?? If we can on the recordings then so can they!! Technology tells them the addresses!!! They really make me angry. Fire them folks!! Not the job for them!!!🤬🤬🤬

[@ahouston5357]

These 911 operators are real POS sometimes. Wtf is wrong with you

[@monicataylor5529]

I agree... it seems we continue to be let down by those deemed as helpers in emergency services. This is not the only 911 call that never helped the caller. Who seemed irritated and bothered that they're at work. They have been desensitized to the horror and it shows.

[@mishie618]

This deputy just melted my heart. To say he went above and beyond to give this precious little boy a good life…. My god. It’s like the Diane Downs case where the prosecutor ended up adopting the little girl who survived being shot by her own mother. That is being a phenomenal human being.

[@Oldschoolnana]

He also adopted the son who was paralyzed.

[@We_Are_All_Vultures]

The sort of people who belong in positions of authority.

[@mishie618]

@@Oldschoolnanayes .. thank goodness for people like this who absolutely bring some light and love to such a horrendous situation

[@mishie618]

@@We_Are_All_Vulturesabsolutely ❤

[@janetrawlings1691]

Some angels 😇 walk this earth 🌎 ❤🙏🫂

[@robertplocke]

Not only did he act crazy in court but he looked crazy too. I'd be concerned for my life if I was in this court room. He is nuts.

[@Hatbox948]

He's certifiable.

[@thegreenmanofnorwich]

Screaming nonsense at the jury was a weird tactic.

[@Maceman486]

Well he went to court with a dead plant on his head.

[@blazefairchild465]

I watched part of the trial , I was afraid he was going to jump up and grab the judge . His hair was wild he was out of his gourd.

[@JennyBenFoldsFan421]

His hair looks like one of those Wi-Fi routers bristling with multi antennas you can buy for your house

[@BORNdischarged]

It’s comforting to know his fellow inmates treat him so well.

[@TomikaKelly]

I kinda question how much of what he said is true. People say anything for clout, and, as I'm sure you can imagine, criminals aren't exactly the most honest people. This was such a high profile case that if it were true, we would've heard about the attacks on his life in prison. Not just that, but that ex-offender basically just snitched no his younger brother, which is also a big no-no and would've gotten his little brother in more trouble with the law. Truth be told, in most cases, COs and inmates will leave you alone if you leave them.

[@Darrylizer1]

@@TomikaKelly It depends on the crime. This guy murdered a child and tried to murder a second one. These types of crimes are highly frowned upon in prison.

[@ezralinehubbard3048]

THATS SOMETHING PEOPLE SAY.. THE INMATES DOES NOTHING. . THEY USE TO BACK IN DAYS.. NOW NOOOOO.. WELL ATLEAST II NEVER SEEN IT WEN I WENT TO PRISON.. OH BUT THE INMATES DID TELL ME ABOUT THE ATROCIOUS CRIMES THEY DID..BUT NEVER DID NUN​@Darrylizer1

[@ezralinehubbard3048]

THEY MOST DEFINITELY FROWNED UPON BUT INMATES DO NOTHING ABOUT THEM​.. BACK IN DAY THEY DID BUT NOW NOOO..I NEVER SEEN IT WEN I WENT TO PRISON@@Darrylizer1

[@Darrylizer1]

@@ezralinehubbard3048 Yes it's something people have told me from their experiences in prison. Crimes against children are not considered cool at least 10 years ago.

[@leviervin405]

That officer who adopted that boy is an incredible man.

[@MissyJ]

"He said Allah told him not to take a lawyer." Thank you, Allah. You're a real one. 👌

[@LongLive-b6v]

😂

[@Coachtyronda]

@@MissyJ Right an imaginary voice in his head 🤦🏽‍♀️. And then the NOI (which is not even Islam) wants to distance themselves from him after he acted crazy 🙄. They believe a lot of things I'm pretty sure most sane people would believe to be nonsense. For example that white people were created in a lab and they have no soul. This is why they always say "the white devil"! Pray for freedom from Islam and its effects 🙏🏽✝️🫶

[@jahneastanfield2662]

🤦🏿💀

[@thaddeusmarcuscheeleyjr.786]

Allah said, "don't bother asking for anyone to defend you, because no one will."

[@muepoweri2935]

Amen 😂

[@marshallpenn2379]

Him defending himself at trial is just absolutely batshit. Hes so intense for someone who was literally SEEN doing part of the beating in the neighbor's yard and his own son SEEING him hurt his momma and sister.

[@TheMiseryMachine]

He really thought he could do his best Johnnie Cochran impression while shouting and he'd be acquitted

[@JenX_1973]

@@TheMiseryMachineI was going to say the same thing! I was thinking, is he trying to be another Johnnie Cochran? I was waiting for him to say, “If the glove does not fit, you must acquit!”

[@TheMiseryMachine]

@@JenX_1973 I'm ☠- Yergy

[@LisleVonRhuman]

“I ain’t sh**, so don’t acquit.”

[@FreeFalling-uu3hv]

And on police recording

[@Khaotic-13]

To be disemboweled and have 25% burns all over your body, still having the strength to walk out of a burning house Insane and I’m so proud of little R.

[@carishaw4143]

He was probably in shock and had adrenaline running thru his system. Poor little guy, breaks my heart.

[@ttstorey7325]

Don't forget the smoke inhalation. He's a very strong little boy.

[@vampire-p]

Yeah, I'm trying to focus on the fact the little dude pulled through.

[@stevebonk8995]

Him surviving was the silver lining of the whole event, and the officer adopting him was amazing as well. I hope little Ronnie can heal with the help of his new family. ❤️

[@Tailsgothicangel1]

He is a legend and I hope he's recovering well, has the help he needs to become a well functioning adult and have a good and wonderful rest of his life.

[@gisellelewis2323]

As a professional who has worked in the world of psychiatry for 25yrs, he is a bad, but sane man trying to act and look like he is mentally unwell.

[@NickanM]

Exactly. I am bipolar ( 40 years and counting) and I have met people like him when I have been committed. When I'm out of the mania and back to being 100% me, I can talk with others, and people like him are different.

[@audreyterese2332]

He should not have been allowed to cross examine his son on the witness stand. That angers me

[@KimS-ud9hm]

I was moved to tears when the deputy and his family happily welcomed this poor child into their hearts and home. Reminded me of the Diane Downs case when the prosecutor adopted her surviving daughter. ❤

[@ChloesColdEars111]

If someones own family refuses to let them stay with them while they recover from an accident, that should be a huge red flag, HUGE!!! This man is very sick, he is absolutely disgusting, no soul.

[@Darrylizer1]

I just made the same comment re his family. Agree 100%.

[@debratownsend5495]

Exactly

[@kimtillman5683]

I’m so choked up …I’m so glad little Ronnie was adopted by this family that he seemed to love very much & they loved him also

[@girlmama.]

I get so flippin pissed with some of the dispatchers ! THEY HAVE NO BUSINESS HAVING THAT JOB. she’s screaming to death and you have the audacity to be annoyed ?? I hope he was fired .

[@carmelroll]

true but keke should have gotten away from that monster long ago. a dispatcher only knows so much.. yk? it is sad her son had to be shown how real life is at that age & in this matter.

[@SewardWriter]

​@@carmelroll Nice victim blaming.

[@pr0pagandhi511]

@@SewardWriter meh, tbh people should be aware that it's a fucking stupid decision to stay with an abusive partner. Most women I've talked to who got out of an abusive relationship were very aware that it was a fucking stupid idea to stay with that guy. Saying that staying with abusive partners is a fucking stupid thing to do might feel bad for some victims but it may help people who have not become victims yet to realize that what they are doing/think about doing is a fucking stupid idea before it's too late. It's helpful to remind people that they do have a choice in these situations, that getting abused by your partner in any fashion is not normal or tolerable and that the totally normal reaction to such behaviour should be cutting all contact with that person and reporting them to the police. That they do have a choice and the smart choice is to ditch such people out of your life rather than some "oh well this just happens, nothing you could've done to avoid that" coddling. To hush out the fact that in every abusive relationship there is a victim that choses to stay will just make some people who are being victimized right now that their situation is normal, that they don't have a choice and it's perfectly normal to stay with that person. I'd rather have people have the instant reflex of "this person is abusive towards me, everyone always says that what a monumentally fucking stupid idea it is to spend any time at all with such people so maybe I shouldn't" than making sure that people who thought being close to such a terrible person is a good idea don't feel bad about their frankly just terribly stupid decision. We all make mistakes but if we wanna make sure to not repeat them we better make sure we understand and learn from them and when it comes to messed up shit like abusive partners we better talk openly and clearly about how to recognize these patterns and tell people to avoid them at all fucking cost. "Everyone makes mistakes" sincerely does not carry the gravity of making the life-long-trauma mistake of staying with an abusive partner. "Staying with an abusive partner is a fucking stupid, sincerely life ruining decision no matter how bleak the alternatives may appear" carries that gravity much better in my oppinion.

[@SewardWriter]

@@pr0pagandhi511 If I had been the one to leave my ex-husband, I wouldn't be alive today. No-one knew the kind of nearly he was until I was completely isolated. I had to wait for him to go, and I nearly ended up homeless. In all those paragraphs, you said nothing.

[@beverlybalius9303]

@@SewardWriterAt some point you have to step up and protect the children and tell the swinging D/ck to take a hike!! She helped him after breaking with him.

[@DeannaCaven-ty4ek]

He reminds me of those fundamentalist preachers who have to get loud and aggressive to better sell their lies. Gross.

[@chanelabdullah2087]

His own mother wouldn’t allow him to live with her that speaks volumes, is a major red flag, the victim invited the devil to live among her, the children it’s devastating that monster took their innocent lives such a tragedy.

[@dc-hz6fn]

Take a shot everytime he says "the evidence will show!" 😂

[@TheMiseryMachine]

Easy trip to the ER hahaha

[@thekatt...]

Lol

[@TheMiseryMachine]

@@thekatt... I'll bring the vodka - Yergy

[@Dorvin55]

Pet a cat every time he days "The evidence is gonna show." Mrow

[@The0212helen]

@@dc-hz6fn and then not showing any ‘evidence’!

[@SuMiMi760]

"The evidence will show, you need to shut the hell up and have several seats. I guarantee you, that".

[@joliecarter1489]

💯💯

[@skaisnotdead]

I don't understand how he was allowed to carry on in court like that. What a joke.

[@bevakathedementedraccoon]

Hearing the lil update on his accommodations and how universally loved he is by his fellow inmates just soothed my soul. Thanks for including that part!

[@alison4316]

I think it was absolutely ridiculous he was allowed to cross-examine one of his victims. Disgusting.

[@02biddle]

It was entirely unnecessary too. Because he had court mandated co-counsel, they could have done the questioning. As a matter of fact they could have had anyone read his questions for him

[@amyraszipovits810]

Whilr we may not like it, it is his right when acting as his own lawyer.

[@InTheMindOfDavid]

He had the right to cross-examine them. You can think it’s ridiculous and disgusting all you want but it’s his to. It’s the same right that allows your lawyer to cross-examine witnesses. You don’t get to pick and choose who gets that right and who doesn’t just because you think it might be bad form. A right is right for a reason, EVERYONE has the right. Not just the innocent.

[@lsdestroyer8624]

As awful as it may sound, I'm sure I'm not the only one who finds comfort in the fact that prison justice exists...

[@Mongieboy]

No ur not. Believe me. I think the majority of people do.

[@BogFrog1222]

Hearing him be his own "lawyer" is seriously pissing me off because how dare he have the gall to try to say they're portraying him as a worse man than he is when SEVERAL people saw what he did

[@itsmedelaney4285]

That’s how I felt. Almost like a slap in the face to the victims, their loved ones, even the judge & actual lawyers. The fact that his poor son had to sit up there & be questioned by him is insane. It’s hard enough for a kid to get up there when a “parent” is sitting quietly in the defendants chair. But up in his face, accusing him of not being honest? It’s like allowing him to attack the poor kid all over again, mentally & emotionally instead of physically. Smh

[@Suspiria27]

Disgusting that he was allowed to do that.

[@Lilliz91]

That’s pretty much the definition of insanity, which he is. Mental illness left unchecked for too long.

[@sundinfamforlife4129]

@@itsmedelaney4285when Ted Bundy was his own lawyer. He was questioning his victims and almost reliving the crimes in his head what he was asking them. So, when this type of thing happens it’s not always for good reasons.

[@megamus3]

When someone is defending themselves in court they have a fool for a client.

[@kenziecullen4434]

That little boy is a hero as tough as nails. I hope he continues to heal basking in the love of his family.

[@HairyBaconGamer]

I want to say so much about videos like this. First Thanks to TMM for bringing the stories shows like Dateline will never cover. Second the trauma and pain of acts like this go so far beyond the family. I will admit on MANY videos I watch here I have to take breaks due to either rage or sorrow. But I still watch not because of any sense of schadenfreude or because I like crime but so that these stories don't get washed over and buried and to learn what to look for. Last. To Deputy Blair. YOU are a hero. You and others like you make this world still worth living in and make people like me always look out and be ready to help those in need. Thanks to anyone who reads this. Thanks to those true heroes out there. And thanks to those that still show light in this world of darkness.

[@Chiffawndue]

The dispatcher: *screaming in the background* “Ma’am hello?” 😐 I hope he was fired.

[@gerryrichardson2116]

He acted like he‘s working customer service … wtf

[@maximumeffort78]

Yeah, typically there are immediate steps with supervisors trying to locate the cell.

[@maximumeffort78]

Oh, he’s an ignorant, double douche, moron lacking empathy and the intelligence to not only retain his training, but rub 2 brain cells together and understand screaming and cohesive conversation are oil and water! Fvcking dumbass!

[@melissadwiggins]

I really hope Ronnie is flourishing with his new family. They seem to really care about him a lot and he's got 5 siblings that care about him and protect him to. I hope he doesn't suffer from the same mental illnesses his father and grandfather suffered from.

[@downhomesunset]

I’m going to guess that Ronnie is getting mental and physical therapy that will aid in his recovery and ability to have a happy and healthy life!

[@melissadwiggins]

@@downhomesunset I'm sure his family will make sure that he always has someone to turn to. They seem to really care about him.

[@GettinFiggyWitIt]

Good lord. This man has seen too many dramatic court room moments in movies and on TV. He actually thinks this is how lawyers talk in court. How ridiculous and embarrassing.

[@downhomesunset]

I’m surprised he didn’t yell out “You can’t handle the truth!”

[@kimpeter9273]

Man, I said the same thing.

[@annie_xo]

Exactly my thoughts lol

[@danabnormal5988]

A fine illustration of the old quote: "The man who represents himself has a fool for a client".

[@tm6136]

I cannot believe that they made Ronnie Jr. testify in person with his evil father cross examining him. How traumatic😢 And how grateful for the police officer and his family ❤

[@dissociatedSoul]

Dude definitely lives in a different world. Him representing himself was prob the easiest way to a quilty verdict. He is such a POS. Also, yelling at the jury isnt helping anything.

[@thegreenmanofnorwich]

It does seem like a peculiar tactic to scowl maniacally a d shout at the people determining whether you're guilty

[@ice9594]

I think the mental moron was trying to emulate a gospel preacher. Fail. 👎

[@skye67]

Shout your mouth of at the jury dude. Better to find you out in all the many ways possible

[@Konform2zoidberg]

Indeed. The man who represents himself in court has a fool for a client.

[@dixersdc3963]

I think that's why he was allowed to represent himself. He was going to jail either way. By representing himself, he can cause the courts less hassle after his sentencing.

[@daishawilliams8301]

I can't imagine the pain that his son is going through losing his mother and sister in such a horrific way.🙏

[@Oldschoolnana]

The police detective & his family adopted the little boy.😊

[@lisandriabarnes1741]

Let's remember he lost his father too. The man who murdered his mother and sister was not his father.

[@stackmosayless-1669]

Yeah that's a rough one I'm really happy that Deputy Blair adopted lil Ronnie. That's why I don't get caught up it the race debate because God put that man there to help that child. He knew it also that's why he talked to his wife before he even got the phone call.

[@TruecrimeWithAlicia]

And then he had to testify against his father! Thats something most adults won't even do. But Ronnie did it! That baby stood his ground and did his best

[@TruecrimeWithAlicia]

​@@lisandriabarnes1741Sort of, His father had been violent for a long time. Domestic violence was apart of their relationship. Sadly they had a toxic relationship long before this happened. Ronnie Jr did an amazing job testifying against his father. I am so proud of him

[@winged500]

The woman is screaming bloody murder and the 911 operator is just saying, "Ma'am hello?" What the heck. He is sounding so indifferent, like he could care less about what was happening. Don't you dare tell me that he was just doing his job. If you are going to do that job, you should at least care. I have watched a show in the past called Rescue 911. And every 911 operator on that show cared and still saved lives.

[@shadowthehedgehog330]

Couldnt

[@stonecake313]

Who cares about his tone, he’s doing a thankless, unforgiving job. There was nothing he could do, he was being professional

[@bridgettemounts9904]

Yes, he was an ass! Shouldn't be a 911 operator for sure, it's disguisting!

[@belle_of_the_moll]

​@@stonecake313literally

[@avaph0bic]

@@stonecake313he was not being very respectful, wouldn’t call that tone professional. i’d definitely give that customer service voice some more work. clearly not as bad as the fucking perpetrator tho

[@kinqslayerr2265]

Ronnie Sr defending himself in court has to be the most unhinged thing I have ever seen

[@santanagibson9703]

That dispatcher was TERRIBLE But hearing the deputy adopted the boy brought tears to my eyes ❤

[@avaph0bic]

both dispatchers sucked. the first one already had the answers to all of his questions and didn’t even ask what the address was. the other guy’s tone just sucked… which i guess is … fine …

[@melaustin3305]

He might be competent but he's still fucking crazy.

[@margaritacordova7893]

He showed all his abusive tactics in the court room 😮

[@SapienSafari]

He’s not competent lol

[@betsyvanek9275]

he's a major A-hole and deserves zero compassion!

[@Claudia_Crimson_585]

The 911 dispatcher is such a jerk...

[@moimoi2994]

As usual!

[@x3zack]

always jobs that need the most empathy hire the ones with the least.

[@arneshiabaldwin8335]

Ikr

[@kelliedoxiern4308]

Yep...she told him that he was beating up his gf....what a moron.

[@cainmathewson1857]

Yeah usually I can kinda debate and be like "well, protocol" or "they're just trying to remain calm and give directions' but nah no excuse on this one. He's just a dick

[@emmamorris7688]

How is he allowed to question his son ? seriously thats messed up,poor child must have been petrified 😡

[@justthatgirl-ct4jo]

There are a lot of countries that won't allow this and will put an advocate up there for the accused instead of allowing them to question their alleged victim. Not in America though.

[@voidliving6922]

I’m so glad that Ronnie got to live with a family that loves him. I hope that he gets all of the healing he deserves and the love he should have had from the start

[@CuriousTammy]

Imagine being on the jury and having to sit there with this man screaming at you, while you still have to pretend your mind is not made up yet about guilt. Guarantee most of them want to send him underneath the prison after his opening statement. Cross exam of his son probably convinced the one or two who were trying to keep an open mind.

[@cynthiajacklyn6639]

The only thing I can say about this evil, monster is " maybe he won't be well liked in prison" . My heart goes out to this little boy. I can not fathom what this little boy has gone through . God Bless his heart, soul and mind. God Bless this family for taking him in and loving him as their own !!

[@lambchopz817]

Allowing him to represent himself in court and QUESTION HIS SON ON TOP OF ranting, screaming, and trotting freely around court room WAS AN ABSOLUTE DISGRACE. I was shocked that this circus act was allowed in the court room AFTER HE WITHOUT A DOUBT viciously annihilated his whole family,...this is proof that OUR JUSTICE ⚖ SYSTEM is failing. This is a new world we are living in and it needs new LAWS to live by and ENFORCED BY

[@Suspiria27]

💯👏🏻

[@lambchopz817]

​@@TheUluxian THE FACT he was ALLOWED (had the freedom OPTION) to represent himself KNOWING HIS SURVIVING SON would be cross-examined by him is disturbing TO ME THATS A FAILURE,..WHATEVER i said in my comment that ruffled ur panties in a bunch sorry for the MISUNDERSTANDING BUT THE JUSTICE SYSTEM IS FLAWED & CORRUPT, outdated, CRIMINALS have more rights than VICTIMS do,..thats my opinion,..if you believe & have faith in the SYSTEM GREAT FOR YOU but I DO NOT & i think its disgusting he was allowed to behave that way in HIS OWN TRIAL

[@mitchgisborne1369]

​@@TheUluxian You must be new to the American justice system. It fails left, right, and center. To question where it fails is ignorance at its finest.

[@awkwardautistic]

​@@mitchgisborne1369it failed bc this pos should have been in prison long before he killed his family.

[@darcystaples8275]

I understand the idea of “burden of proof” and “innocent until proven guilty”. I get that. BUT, our judicial system, in my opinion, held the rights of this man priority over the child’s. Our country is all about protecting our children and doing what is in THEIR best interest. But, do they??? Really?? CPS has a poor track record of this. Our prison system and courts fails on this over and over again. Violent offenders, pedophiles, and sexual predators are released on “good behavior” all the damn time. They let these sick predators out in the hopes they will not reoffend. But most do! The facts show this. It’s a broken system and SO MANY innocent people become victims to repeated offenders BUT ALSO a broken system.

[@randieminnick1118]

Just wanted to say that yall do such an amazing job telling these stories and showing so much love and respect for the families! ❤

[@TheMiseryMachine]

Thank you, Randie! 🏵️

[@KitsuyuutsuR]

I once worked with a paranoid schizophrenic. How I found out she WAS one is because one night she suddenly started blubbering as she told me, “The government broke into my house, drugged me and broke my grandson’s legs right in front of me (instantly changes to a psychotic voice for this next part) CAUSE THEY DON’T WANT ME PRAYING!!!!” Yikes, wtf!!! And of course it was ME she decided to reveal her crazy to. Ronnie’s opening statement sounded EXACTLY like the shit I used to hear this woman say, crazy conspiracies and religious idealization. Was he competent to stand trial? Was he aware of what he did? I don’t know… He certainly wasn’t remorseful. When the judge was speaking to him at sentencing, he showed no emotion at all and only gave the occasional, non committal hum. That tells me he’s competent enough to know he doesn’t care about the outcome. He was also smart enough to know how to manipulate his son. I also noticed in his opening arguments that he continuously said the evidence would show his son did not see him kill his mother. Not that he didn’t do it, just that his son didn’t see him do it… It just makes you wonder, is all. Personally, I think he’s exactly where he needs to be, suffering his own personal hell here on earth. And then he has real hell to face after this. It’s poetic justice. I was really glad to see the pictures of little Ronnie with his new family. He really seems to be thriving, which is amazing considering all that poor boy went through. Serious round of applause to the Blair family for helping him through such a traumatic experience and giving him a chance at having a good life. Truly amazing people and I wish them and little Ronnie the absolute best. I know his mom and sister are happy for him ❤

[@SapienSafari]

I had to stop working in DV shelters because it’s too much. It’s so hard to separate the women and abusers sometimes. It just sucks when the kids are involved.

[@Maceman486]

The boy showed so much courage and I applaud the real adults he now has in his life.

[@arneshiabaldwin8335]

The 911 operators are so rude. Obviously you hear something going on. Get her help asap

[@Parrotgirl-tattoo]

I remember a story where a woman had somehow ended up with her car sinking under water. She called 911 & the dispatcher was so rude & even mocking her when the woman was screaming & begging for help. The lady died & I hope that dispatcher was punished accordingly... 😢

[@SecuR0M]

​@@Parrotgirl-tattoo She wasn't punished at all and her call didn't warrant any punishment She acted as trained. Deal with it.

[@pattioshea2816]

They act like they can't find out where that call is coming from. He is a complete ass.

[@stephaniestepp84]

@SecuR0M So they’re training consists of having ZERO empathy for someone in their last hours scared to death?! If that’s the case then what a sad world we live in…I understand remaining calm and collected but I also listened to that call and what she did wasn’t being professional she just didn’t give a damn and was obviously irritated. I’ve heard similar calls and the operator was amazing and supportive helping to CALM that person as well as still getting the information necessary to perform their job. God forbid someone you love is in that same situation with an operator just like that one…we’ll see how well you get over it!

[@SecuR0M]

@@stephaniestepp84 Yes because in that job, empathy puts you a behavioral health ward for attempting suicide. She was frustrated, not callous, and her own supervisor said her performance was fine. The fault was with the FD for not having proper rescue gear and the Sheriff for making bad policy that hand tied dispatchers. Donna Reneau had been awarded for talking down a potential mass shooter and a suicidal man over the phone too. You wouldn't last a year as a dispatcher.

[@IMadeYourFavorite]

Tf you mean HELLO, the woman was literally SCREAMING

[@KewanaNedd]

Smh 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

[@paulahampton2592]

The dispatcher should be fired

[@toomanyhungrycats0554]

I'm glad he never hired a lawyer. I don't think any lawyer would be able to defend this psycho in good faith

[@karen.mcglone.3481]

I was cringing the hole time he spoke in his defence. He should have never been allowed to defend himself, he had a severe dose of verbal diarrhoea.

[@Dai-le1]

Whole* ( sorry, I’m using this as a way to distract myself from listening to him yell “ the evidence will show”)

[@TruecrimeWithAlicia]

People were angry that a child had to testify against his attacker but let me explain. Ronnie put on one hell of a show! Procecutors were very worried that he would get off with an insanity plea and they couldn't let that happen. So they needed to show the jury concrete evidence. So what better evidence than his own son RJ, who not only witnessed the murders but was also attacked by his father and lived to tell his story. Yes, testifying against his father would be hard for this baby but he was the only one who could put this monster away for life. Ronnie tried everything to get out of this! He blamed the murders on his child and he even tried to make his son look like an unreliable witness by claiming his son was mentally ill, a liar, had PTSD, traumatized etc.. He even tried to intimidate his son on the stand by yelling and asking confusing questions. But that baby stood his ground and he did an amazing job on the stand! He faced his attacker, his own father and that baby told the truth! I am so proud of him! He stood for his mother, his sibling & himself that day. He did what many adults couldn't do and he testified! Absolutely amazing kid!

[@kenetrice]

Sickening. 😢 He put his poor son through hell twice.

[@swesley7]

Anyone else get secondary embarrassment?

[@TheMiseryMachine]

I just wish I was that well spoken, tbh.

[@Chancethecatthatcan]

Yes. I feel like crawling under a rock

[@Lyeah73]

Nah I see it as free entertainment 😂

[@parkerplumer6266]

I was just thinking this.

[@Tazman1234]

This is absolutely absurd. Why the judge would let this man represent himself is mind boggling to me. Stevie Wonder can see this dude is all the way out of his mind. He has convinced himself that he is Perry Mason. This man needs to be in a straight jacket, in a padded room, with a box of crayons....

[@meatavoreNana]

What a horrible man....the evidence showed that , clearly. I hope that his brave son lives a wonderful life with his new dad❤

[@carrierussell6013]

Listening to her scream was so heart wrenching. Those poor babies! This was most definitely the hardest to watch! Many prayers to everyone so deeply affected by all this.

[@EliseRoss-di1ee]

Thank you to the neighbor that was brave enough to stay with the victim/mother in this case.❤❤

[@oyekunbiadams8742]

A lawyer who defends himself in court has a fool for a client. Should've been jailed for that hairstyle alone

[@patriciajohnson6434]

…has a fool as his lawyer and a jakhazz for a client!

[@DonnaGarner-qi7ej]

I love how Deputy Blair and his wife and family took Ronnie into their home

[@mleh2512]

I hear Sarah Boone is really having trouble finding and keeping a lawyer. I wonder if Ronny is available to represent her.

[@michaeldavis670]

BEST idea ever !!

[@shawnawloch4321]

😂😂😂....

[@karenwalters7131]

She's been ordered to represent herself!!

[@rwparker1968]

"The evidence...is gonna show...that it was not intentional!"

[@Jessica-wo6px]

🤣🤣😅😄😂😆

[@cjmchugh6917]

It’s so heartbreaking to hear so many dispatchers speak to people like the one in this case. Something really needs to change in their training.

[@rhsb553]

In addition to the heinous acts of what he did, I would've also found him guilty of the horrible crime of being in court with that hairdo.

[@StAlphonsusHasAPosse]

Right?

[@rainedraven356]

Lol😂😂😂😂😂😂Agree

[@monicataylor5529]

Listen free form dreds are disgusting on whomever is wearing them. JayZ might be rich but his hair screams poor man!

[@DannyDyersChocolateHomunculi]

I was gonna say that it was the worst crime he ever committed, but didn't want to be disrespectful to his poor unalived family 😅

[@kathyholyoake8984]

Hehehe😂😂

[@bigbishop2012]

Dude thought he was on law and order 😂. Bless lil Ronnie for standing up to that lunatic!

[@Terensworth]

I feel genuinely sorry to the folks that had to probably type down everything he said in court for the record. The judge's face as he had his... Drill Sergeant tantrum, I guess, is so relateable. Thankfully the boy is, and I quote, safe, and he is loved, and he is a part of the deputy's family. It's a painful silver lining considering the sheer tragedy of this murder, but it's rare something like this has something positive to look at afterwards, so it's only fair to note it.

[@ittybittybuckybarnes7012]

The ego on this man to name BOTH his kids after himself. Like I get one, but both? What a narcissist

[@koichihemotidge5396]

Dads do this shit all the time lol

[@annieannie2887]

Thank you for being the voice of another child!

[@heathermatthews8286]

If he acted that way in a courtroom just imagine how he is behind closed doors

[@bunnybreaker]

Man thinks he's Denzel in some Hollywood courtroom but is really just "We have Sideshow Bob at home". For reals though, what a freaking monster.

[@HISIAM888RUHIS888]

Ronnie Sr. “Delusion of Grandeur!!”.. (He’s living in his Own Reality)!!! 🚫👿🚫😈… He’s Demonic!!

[@SallinKari]

He's acting like a preacher talking about hellfire and brimstone directed at the prosecution when he really needs to be on the receiving end of that.

[@thegreenmanofnorwich]

Whst is wrong with the 911 operator? He acts as though he's bored and she's inconveniencing him. I know they have scripts and protocols, but the seems like he's pissed off by having to answer the phone.

[@irishconservative3772]

Brooks must-have seen this guy's court case that's why he made a mockery of the Waukesha Xmas parade trial

[@robertplocke]

Jesus! I'd be scarred for life if I witnessed any of this. What a nightmare!

[@se7enwonders]

Lovely dispatcher. While it does not pertain to this case specifically, hearing a dispatcher like that always takes me back to the case of the one dispatcher who mocked a drowning woman. She told her to shut up and the woman in her fear asked the dispatcher to pray with her and …. I can’t even type it out without getting upset. The victims name was Debbie Stevens. The dispatchers name was Donna Reneau. I’ll never forget their names. As a dispatcher, you are trying to stay focused and ask specific questions and get as much information as possible in order to help. I understand that. It does not mean that you are inhumane. But …. I guess there’s no law against being just an awful person.

[@trash_bender420]

I wonder if he was aware how intense, intimidating and scary he was coming off as in court? Did he know, and delusionally think that approach would work, like he could really scare a jury into acquitting him? Or is this just how he always is and he thinks he's coming off as a level headed, normal guy? It's baffling

[@carolallain6130]

He knew but he is a narcissistic fool and thinks he is really great.

[@amberle5928]

The judge's comments towards Ronnie at the end of this video brought me to tears. As someone with an autistic daughter, I felt the power of her words, "souls pick their lives...." That is an AMAZING judge.😊

[@Military450Veteran]

🤮🤮🤮🤮 👎👎👎👎 What a load of Bull - SH 💩 ! That D U M B O judge made me mad 🤬 because she started off by "Praising" him WAY TOO MUCH (as if she was kissing his *ss), INSTEAD of SCOLDING him, so to Me, she was NOT being "Amazing"!

[@janetflier6192]

Why did the judge allow this maniac to verbally abuse the jury like this???

[@retaliationeffort2864]

When you let dummies like this represent themselves in court, they are more likely to mess up and admit something that a lawyer would tell them to keep to themselves. Him representing himself was the best thing for this trial because it put a violent person behind bars who was delusional enough to believe he could be a lawyer. 😂

[@Drummerchick2003]

​@@retaliationeffort2864 Never interrupt someone whom is creating their own hangman's knot.

[@Jessica-wo6px]

And his own son😢😔

[@karenneill9109]

@@Jessica-wo6pxyeah. I’m surprised they allowed that. I can only hope that little Ronnie found it empowering.

[@Ichigo_Kurosaki27]

Because the entire justice system nowadays is two tier and is extremely cozy with Islam.

[@ArtOfStarseeker]

I swear if I hear again ''The evidence is going to show...'' I am legit going to shove his ''evidence somewhere

[@maximumeffort78]

From the wise mind of the great Red Foreman: “And you are about to read [evidence] that my foot wrote, it is called ‘On The Road To In Your Ass’!!” *to clarify, this isn’t towards the jury, this is towards “Discount Lawyer Ronnie”… ya know, since evidence was everywhere, we may have some papers stuck to our shoes, and could help him sneak it in his prison purse to read. Cuz he’s a moron.*

[@babychief3090]

damn,if eye knew that,eye would've kept. count.

[@christieturner5567]

Right

[@carolynbridgeman5981]

The dude at 911 saying Ma'am hello, Ma'am hello, when she is screaming like that? WTF is wrong with him? She is OBVIOUSLY in no condition to have a f'ing conversation with you.

[@SewardWriter]

That whole family. Poor Keke, and poor Ron'Niveya. They deserved so much better from life. May their memories be blessings, and may Ha'Shem protect Little Ronnie. 💖

[@Hiking4me]

His testimony just dug a bigger hole for him. He confessed without confessing. Hes a big dummy and psychopath.

[@amyfrison5664]

Did they pass out aspirin or tylenol hourly at this trial? The yelling, and theatrics were more than any TV drama crap ever.

[@moimoi2994]

Why they even let this clearly insane person defending himself in court and questioning his victim is beyond me

[@IamDAFTCHILD]

That 911 operator just casually saying "ma'am hello" when that woman is screaming for her life is disgusting. How can you be so casual in that moment?!

[@downhomesunset]

The photograph at 49:30 of Ronnie and his new family shows how much he is loved and the smile on his face is so genuine!

[@AnAdorableWombat1]

So glad he is with a loving yt family

[@angelfromhellshawna]

The whole courtroom drama made me wanna puke!! GUILTY GUILTY GUILTY...now sit down and shut up!!

[@heathermccool3495]

Mr. Blair, and family! You are a God send! This judge should have shut his opening statement down - what a ridiculous load of shame!

[@lotusasche4183]

I got a headache listening to this jackass try to defend himself in court. Dude, you're trying to preach to the choir and he decidedly to turn his own day in court into a circus act that just dug his own grave. I just wish the judge told him to chill out and he is making a mockery of his own statements with his outbursts and shouting, that this is not a tv drama or movie. Edit: I skipped the last half, my brain couldn't take his narcissistic delulu self rant of defense anymore.

[@mistybenjamin9009]

Same.

[@caitlynreardon5422]

God his “speech” at the trial was like something out of a dark SNL sketch like he basically said “here is all the information that proves I’m absolutely 100% without a doubt guilty… but trust me I’m not”

[@_HimToo]

What's with these damn 911 dispatchers?!? Neighbor calls 911 & says her neighbor's getting beat up, and the dispatcher's response is "what's going on there?". She tells him what she heard that made her call... and again, but with an even shittier attitude, he asks "what's go on there?". The guy is clearly in the wrong line of work!

[@jnzupka]

That little boy is a trooper and I’m so glad he survived and found a new loving family

[@Areniapixie]

All that shouting in the court room 😤 He has zero understanding or intelligence and has simply watched way too many movies. This isn’t my cousin Vinny you monster. The jury deserve a medal for listening to that all day 🙉