Fighting for Aniah | Full Episode

College student Aniah Blanchard had a deep fear of being kidnapped. When she disappears, UFC fighter Walt Harris battles for justice for his stepdaughter. CBS News special correspondent James Brown reports for "48 Hours." Watch more full episodes of "48 Hours" on Pluto TV.
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[@stevenlicayan948]

Hi when are you gonna upload " the black widow of lomita" by peter vam sant

[@stephaniehuray6688]

Ioioo

[@Noel_dsirrah1664]

#WaltHarris

[@user-jr6iu8wv8m]

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[@gordonray528]

4:49 ​@@stevenlicayan948

[@Lola-Lu]

Should have put this PoS in the ring with her dad.

[@mingdagreatest]

Agreed!!!!

[@sassysue6472]

@@Lola-Lu great idea! THAT would be justice.

[@tanjagroen7368]

Exactly!

[@dakotalynn4773]

I'd pay to see that!

[@sassysue6472]

@@dakotalynn4773 me too. 👍

[@dandunlap8638]

The judge that gave him bond on his earlier charges should be on trial with him.

[@marygoff3332]

Agreed. However at the very end of the video, it said Aniah's Law now gives judges discretion to hold violent criminals w/o bond - sounds like maybe the judges didn't have that option prior? Which is crazy....

[@dandunlap8638]

@@marygoff3332 Why the judge may not have had an option, I’m sure it could’ve been set high enough to make it unlikely he’d raise enough to get out.

[@bellachannell777]

I couldn't agree more! There is no way that demon should've been free to victimize more innocent people. 💔

[@jaydpoisonivy949]

She'd Still be alive....

[@KeniquaMurray-pm6rv]

Rest in peace Ms aniah and I will continue to pray for her family.

[@kristin_NZ]

Don't be a Bystander people.The person who saw him forcing her into a vehicle should have called 911 straight away. Shame on him.

[@MrsSuziInspirational]

Hey it's not always that easy when in that situation what would u do if was speeding passed on busy road

[@mellamobrittney]

​@@MrsSuziInspirational If you see something, say something. It is *that* easy.

[@ZoeBirdie214]

I love to hear stories about people intervening and protecting would be victims. It can be as easy as SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING. I have to believe there are more good people than bad in this world.

[@mellamobrittney]

@ZoeBirdie214 A few months ago, I took a late night drive just to clear my head, and as I was zoning out listening to music, I happened to glance out through my passenger window and could've sworn I saw a body laying near the street?! I wasn't sure, so I popped a u-turn, and sure enough, there was a dude laying near the street with a bike tipped over on top of him. He must've fallen off the bike trail somehow. I had no idea if he was hurt or if he was even alive, so I parked my car on the side of the road and ran over to him. Thinking back, that probably wasn't a good idea because it could've been a setup or something, but I was so panicked that nothing like that crossed my mind until I told people this afterwards and they scolded me for it. Anyway, I saw that he was breathing, so I called 911 and explained that I'd come up on a random unconscious man. It was so weird; he was about mid-20s, was wearing trendy clothes, definitely didn't seem homeless or anything...he even had an iPhone that was a couple of feet away from his body. I'm guessing maybe he fainted or something? Idk. I waited until the cop came, and then headed back home because I was freaked out by that point. If I hadn't intervened, he could've been hit by a car-that's just how close he was to the street.

[@larissanixon4615]

@@MrsSuziInspirational id freaking follow the car and call police same things as if a child got taken, IT IS THAT EASY BC IF IT WAS YOU OR YOUR KID YOUD WANT SOMEONE TO STEP IN!!!! ITS THAT SIMPLE

[@socialbutterfly4146]

This step dad is so precious. The way he lights up and beams in every picture taken with his kids. He is exactly what you would dream of having for your children.

[@StaraStara-tm4ke]

Couldn’t agree more

[@OneMightyandStrong]

Except that was NOT his child.

[@sheambitious29lachelle17]

@@OneMightyandStrongwhat does that mean?? he STEPPED UP!

[@kareemgriffin8898]

He was not biologically her father but he was in her life since she was a toddler and happily and graciously took on the responsibility of a father to both Anya and Elijah. She was blessed to have 2 fathers in her life. The bond and love of this family is beautiful. Remember this as i am a mother of 2 wonderful children of my own.any man can be a biological father but it takes a real man to be a dad. ​@OneMightyandStrong

[@OneMightyandStrong]

@kareemgriffin8898 She ONLY had one father. That was HIS daughter. Doesn't matter what the other guy did or how long he knew her. Stop devaluing male birthright. FOH.

[@createinmeacleanheartohgod6871]

The step dad is such a authentic guy.

[@penieljesuszuniga]

And absolutely gorgeous, too.

[@kierstenridgway4634]

I agree. He couldn't love anyone more.

[@Bbcolleen34]

@@penieljesuszunigamhmmmmm!!😉. Agreed!!🦋

[@Yusuave]

The mom paid the coal toll 😂

[@kerryfrancisco4788]

​@@penieljesuszunigathat's disgusting u can think that way as he mourns the loss of his daughter with his wife. eww

[@itsashuhlee]

If you kidnap someone, you should NOT be out roaming the streets.

[@desiesii]

and then he already had a record of shooting 2 people before that kidnapping charge like wtf

[@gigixlibra]

HELLO !!! Like WTF

[@MrCarrie23]

He not only kidnapped but killed too

[@kjb3d]

The judicial system is a joke, and the fact that this lunatic is still awaiting trial almost 5 years later is insane.

[@sofiathompson3531]

The poor brother you could feel his pain thru the screen, the mothers eyes, the heavy sigh from the stepfather.....I hope this loving family heals as best as possible.

[@nicool4935]

The love Aniah’s family has for her is so palpable, and to hear that this was Aniah’s greatest fear is heartbreaking. Wishing her spirit and her family healing and peace.

[@Bbcolleen34]

I know.. It is heartbreaking and so damn scary.

[@dank2sick]

My heart honestly dropped when I hear that was her worst fear. It was unbelievable. Made me sick quite honestly.

[@msk.7878]

We have a 6th sense we must listen to that

[@hennylo68]

The Bible says death is in the tongue. Can't live life thinking something bad is gonna happen to you everyday because it will eventually come.

[@jessicakexo]

As someone from her hometown, there is a hole in our community from her tragic passing. Her mom is now an advocate for missing people and uses her strength to help families going through the same nightmare. Aniah will forever be remembered

[@lp4265]

Thank you for sharing. I am rarely, as in almost never, moved by tragedies on 48 Hours BUT even with my anti depression medication, I broke down watching this. I could feel her parents grief, her brother’s pain. And when the D.A. broke while being interviewed, the floodgates opened and I couldn’t stop. I have daughters and granddaughters and I cannot even imagine the pain. I am praying for your town, your community and I hope this convict finally gets justice, which was long overdue. Sometimes I wonder who judges are protecting. Someone’s feelings or the victims.

[@naniballin]

You're heartless ​@@lp4265

[@guerralg63]

Im just grateful that the law named after her passed. This never should have happened!

[@flowersandprayers]

She’s was my nephew’s friend. My brother’s family is out there in Homewood. Finding out the details of the tragedy is so much more sad.

[@donnabartle1463]

I’m also from Homewood. I still see a faded blue ribbon every once in a while. 😭

[@gregprice103]

To see that guy looking back and smirking at the family, its even painful to watch on a screen. Aniah's family ... pure dignity,

[@jesssocountry334]

Baby girl we tried to get you home, I took off work to help search for you here in Montgomery. A case that is forever in my heart❤😢

[@keith_59]

❤😢

[@lyudmyla7726]

👏👏❤️😥

[@user-ny1pl4zv7k]

God bless you

[@stephanie6851]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@MSBROWNSUGA96]

Why was this monster free on bond?! So infuriating!

[@lamar7902]

Right. It happens too frequently

[@marygoff3332]

Yeah, our damn court/justice system needs an overhaul. Violent criminals should never get bail/bond and get out.

[@TUPELO_HUNNY]

​@@marygoff3332it's not a justice system it's the legal system

[@TUPELO_HUNNY]

​@RickyMiller1911nope....ALABAMA IS SO RED ITS DEAD

[@einienj3281]

​@RickyMiller1911Alabama is liberal now?

[@user-sq1ly9yl8z]

No one accused of rape child under 18 or kidnapping should ever be out on bond. No exceptions

[@mrs.vhorton8045]

No one accused of rape of someone of ANY AGE should NOT EVER see the light of day again PERIODT. RIP Aniah

[@FreedomofSpeech865]

@@mrs.vhorton8045agreed?

[@HighFiveGhost50]

What if they are innocent?

[@AutumnU-tt8ck]

In Chicago they banned cash bail so if you have a victim or bad history etc. you cannot be released before trie

[@jeffnelson5951]

Everyone has rights. Innocent until proven guilty. These rights are for all of us regardless of our feelings, sucks but is the only fair way.

[@lindorini]

I love how the community gathered around this family ❤

[@java669]

This story broke me. She’s the same age as my daughter and I can’t fathom the heartbreak. She sounds like she was a shining example of how to live and love. The good really do die young. Bless her family.

[@Therezumee92]

Sees a woman forced into a car...does nothing. What a great society. Repulsive apathy is what people have.

[@carolynw3602]

At least the witness should have called 911, what an apathetic coward.

[@Therezumee92]

@@carolynw3602 That's the point. I'm not saying witness needed to put themselves in danger, of course not, but a call to authorities was a must. If one person is being forced then it's a dangerous situation for them, might not be as vile as this case, but still, violence needs to be reported.

[@thejamnasium6447]

@@carolynw3602 it's "I ain't no snitch" black culture. that's all it is.

[@TamiTribbiani-im1go]

@@thejamnasium6447 They got blood on their hands

[@yoyeahitsme6878]

i so agree. weak men in a liberalized society

[@sly_tendencies87]

How the hell did a guy with a kidnapping charge get bond?

[@CricketDay48]

This definitely sounds off.

[@Five0Five]

Happens everyday.

[@abundance1232]

The system doesn’t care about women. Look at how low the time is for these types of crimes and they almost always get out early!

[@RobynJ729]

A ridiculous justice system indeed! 😡

[@teddyjam8134]

This country is run like a business. If they can find a way to generate revenue, they will do it. Making money is more important than the safety of its citizens.

[@therach7841]

Her poor brother. I hope he's able to heal from this. It won't be easy.

[@Squirrel_Cat]

I don't usually cry during these episodes but the monumental amount of love and heartbreak towards Aniah at the end got me pretty bad. She is loved _so much_ and she'll be remembered forever as truly a special person. My heart goes out to her parents, brother and friends. I'll never understand how the most beautiful and brightest people are taken away like this...

[@SharonBeauzier]

Same . As soon as Aniahs brother started speaking I could feel the pain in his voice and face and that moved with extreme emotion .

[@jamesl9371]

This guy should have absolutely 100% been in prison. Forever Meanwhile non violent drug offenders are locked up

[@diddlydooha]

yup.. and in other countries in the world, folks go to prison for just saying the word "God" or "pray" ... just saying it!!! Yet a killer keeps walking in the USA!!! My goodness gracious merciful father, Oh God!!!

[@azff]

Facts 💯

[@Bbcolleen34]

@@diddlydoohaI have to watch The Office, Friends, or some other comfort show after some of these cases.

[@TurkeyCreekGal]

Amen Sister!! I completely agree!! My Dad has always said if something painful would happen to criminals, there would be less crime because people don't like physical pain!! I can't say on here what I'd do to a guy if my daughter was/is ever S abused! Or what should happen to someone when they continue to lie to law enforcement law saying they didn't do it, and enforcement knows for a fact a person did it, like has it on video. Each time they lie, they would have one less finger or toe or if a man & he S abused someone, he'd have one less ball, then the other one then the middle part.... I'm not a violent person, I'm 58 years old and never been in a fight, & always walk away from confrontation, but after my 58 years of living I can see the way our legal system is run it isn't working! Please tell me if you knew you was going to lose a finger, sitting right in the interrogation room, without medical care afterwards, would you lie or tell the truth?

[@tinajackson6875]

Exactly, there is no dam justice.

[@Free420Love]

The fact that he KIDNAPPED, beat, and robbed not only one elderly man, but did the same thing to a second man as well, and was allowed to just walk out the door until his trial is insane, but, disgustingly, NOT surprising within our criminal “justice” system that routinely, and really is designed TO, protect the people accused of these crimes over their innocent victims, and the public-at-large. If someone has no problem KIDNAPPING even ONE person, let alone two, they absolutely won’t hesitate to do it again if given the opportunity. Not much else could constitute a threat to the public more than that. That is SUPPOSED to the biggest deciding factor in determining whether someone gets bonded out or not.

[@hoserbike]

Stuff like that is because judges are scared of defense lawyers. Guys that care about "fair" trials for everyone. Big fat liars. They don't care about people or the laws they defend. They only care about wins and loopholes.

[@jimwerther]

Thank the Democrats

[@Mulletmans]

​@@jimwerther not wrong a lot of Democrat cities are giving little to zero dollar bonds even for redefenders of violent crimes.. some of these people are walking around with 20+ felonies by the age of 20 it's crazy..

[@ItsagooGlo-bw6hk]

People they let off easy like this, are 9/10 an informant.

[@Free420Love]

@@ItsagooGlo-bw6hk gawd, y’all just write things and pretend they’re facts. It’s absolutely wild. Just because you’d LIKE something to be true, doesn’t mean it IS. That’s a blatantly false statement. “Informants” aren’t the ‘reliable’ source of information that the 80s & 90s, and films, made them out to be, and prosecutors are increasingly utilizing them less & less because of how often their information is absolutely bogus. They’d rather not look like fools. No, the ‘justice’ system just routinely doesn’t work in the favor of victims, it’s not really what it was intended for, unfortunately, and we haven’t made many strides to turn things in that favor over many decades. We have a broken system that regularly churns out offenders who shouldn’t be released, because we have FAR too many people imprisoned who SHOULDN’T have been in the first place, we have no place to put people, and too many people would rather release these violent offenders & not make their sentences more harsh than release or lessen the sentences of nonviolent or petty, minor drug offenses. You can trace a lot of this nonsense back to the gigantic black eye for this country that is the bogus “war on drugs”.

[@justme-tm5ww]

That stepfather is amazing . He gave her a full life of security and happiness to compensate her short cut precious life . Bless him

[@elysethenerd1989]

I can't imagine the scene of Walt being in so much pain that he resorted to punching a concrete wall. My heart breaks so much for Aniah's family. Lord, please bring comfort to this family.

[@Lcm2003]

Seeing the family‘s pain especially the brother‘s is gut-wrenching. May their souls heal from this & reunite with Aniah in heaven again one day.

[@watsyourdestiny2086]

Amen. Beautifully said.

[@penieljesuszuniga]

Amen!

[@sharifahcarroll7361]

Aaq​@@watsyourdestiny2086

[@angelarios2931]

Never has a 48 Hours touched me so deeply. Please rest in peace Aniah 🙏🕊️🕊️❣️

[@guchetyarn]

I feel the same. The ending has me in tears 😢

[@angelarios2931]

@@guchetyarn yes, I have a 17 yr old daughter and a 20 year old son. They are so close, I just can’t fathom how they feel 🥺

[@lifeexperienceandgrowthyoutube]

I cried copious tears on this one, non-stop. Right from the time they said she couldn't be reached by her mother. What a good person she was.

[@RobynJ729]

🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@RobynJ729]

​@guchetyarn 😥😥

[@Lynn.B.]

There is a similar case in Nashville, TN. A young woman named Lauren Johansen lost her life to an ex-boyfriend who had been incarcerated for kidnapping her, but who was released on bond without proper notification to the family (someone left the father a voicemail after the ex-boyfriend failed to show for an appointment to be fitted with an ankle monitor, but he didn't hear until it was too late to act on the information). Lauren's father has made the same complaint as Aniah's family: the system is broken. People who should not be receiving bond are freely getting it, with no regard to the danger they pose to others.

[@the_Jadels]

This is THE MOST emotional 48 Hours episode I have ever watched... 😭 I want to be a part of Aniah's family! Rest in peace baby girl ✨

[@goldenfarms]

Walt, in case you find yourself here and read these comments, I want you to know that you are one hell or a man. Aniah coming to visit you in your dream is nothing short of a whole-hearted “thank you” for your love, your determination and your commitment to your family. You are the father that kids everywhere dream of having. Don’t ever change

[@Bbcolleen34]

Oh my Gosh. I just got goosebumps reading this. I so agree with you!! That definitely was a “thank you “ to him. 🦋

[@Butter_fly_zen]

🫶

[@monipozzi-416]

This comment💖🎯💯💯💯 so so tragic, prayers to you all for God's peace, strength, wisdom & most especially comfort.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Gud2B_Blessed]

This comment made me cry😭💔🙏this was touching. May Aniah's family find comfort and peace in the Lord.

[@PaulaDiannePatterson]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@timothywilliams1359]

Once again, our criminal justice systems favors the criminal. A man who should have been no bond whatsoever was freed to commit his fourth violent act within a year.

[@carolynw3602]

In another country (middle east, china etc) he would have been executed after his other crimes, we coddle and cater to criminals here and this is what we get.

[@TamiTribbiani-im1go]

Our justice system sucks!

[@RevLeigh55]

@@TamiTribbiani-im1goYes. We even let a convicted criminal run for president.

[@traumatrom837]

​@@RevLeigh55Other side of the Justice system, he should've never had charges on him

[@jimwerther]

​@@RevLeigh55 * we even convict someone on false charges based upon politics There, fixed it for you.

[@VictoriaMarch13]

I'm from Alabama and remember this vividly. I hoped she'd be found safe but when the news hit it was devastating. Aniah seemed like such an awesome young woman with a kind soul. You can tell she got it from her mother. Angela is such an amazing and strong woman. I had a niece from a previous marriage who was murdered in 2021 by a guy that was supposed to be her friend. She was only 17. Angela reached out to her mom and has been a support system for her. RIP Aniah Blanchard and Layla Watson. 💙💜 Angela, if you ever read this, my heart and my thoughts are forever with you and your family.

[@bayoustateoutdoors9650]

Ladies…..arm yourself and train, refuse to be a victim of these punks

[@trumpwon8064]

And vote Red

[@hennylo68]

Facts! And vote blue!

[@Showmethemoney931]

They should’ve gave Walt Harris that man for five minutes in the room alone

[@sonquatsch8585]

ninja pleeeeze. 5 seconds and it'd've been done over. the day before. just 5 seconds. i say the day b4 cuz he'd have beat him into the past.

[@johnmartyn9018]

I was thinking exact same thing👊

[@Butter_fly_zen]

I tell ya, he'd have re-arranged his face.

[@sdmsdm7926]

Ditto!

[@jp51237]

Good idea, but not 5 minutes. Until Walt Harris decides that he is done.

[@IllHandleThis]

I can’t imagine having a father that loves you that much. I’m really sorry for their loss. She was a young girl with so much life ahead of her. But I’m glad she had parents that loved her while she was alive. May she rest in peace. I hope her family is healing. That family had so much love for her and you can tell.

[@petermacander5039]

The judge who bonded him out should be disbarred, arrested, and prosecuted. He should be removed from the bench because he is incompetent and lacks the common sense it requires to be a judge.

[@keithaogilvie99]

Watching her stepfather cry really broke me. It is rare when you find a stepfather/stepdaughter relationship that close. Such a sad story.

[@dwjoseph59]

Indeed 😢😢

[@guesswho6034]

That is not a rare occurrence. Maybe to you

[@lissyquezada2668]

I have an special needs 26 years old , and he is my husband baby they love each other as if would have be biological dad and son , my husband wake up at night to cover him. We lucky he is in our life❤

[@cherie0882]

It looks like he was in her life since she was very young. Not unusual for them to be close.

[@ViggoMJ]

Rare? Lol you must be kidding. The divorce rate in this country is over 50%. The single motherhood rate is even greater. Stepfathers raise and love children in overwhelming numbers.

[@Theloverspath]

This has to be one of the saddest most touching cases 48 hours had documented. Rest in peace sweetie ❤

[@lanalou77]

I agree! So senseless and tragic! Prayers for the family …🙏🙏🙏

[@lucyndindah5868]

I second you...sad sad

[@StaraStara-tm4ke]

💯 😢

[@emilyyaddison]

absolutely agree, especially as a young women myself this is just so heartbreaking 💔💔 prayers for the family

[@Millaxnicole]

I followed this case from the beginning and I'll never forget Aniah and her smile. This case is such a undeniable example of the system failing people. That monster should have been locked up and far away from society.

[@morgannn573]

I lived right across the street from Aniah at that time, was 21, and that Chevron was my go-to gas station where I went at least twice a week. It has always been so eerie and devastating to think it was her but could’ve been me.

[@kimwarner1681]

She just stopped to buy a bag of chips. who would ever think a quick stop for a snack, like many of us have done, can lead to crossing paths with an animal like that? What a sweet girl she was, too, so sad, I remember when this happened. So many of us prayed and prayed , that judge should be held accountable. Bond on a kidnapping charge? let it happen to a judge's kid and see how fast things change.

[@socal5039]

I've watched countless 48 hours, but this one brought me to tears.

[@RobynJ729]

😥😥

[@marlenerochin3404]

Me too💔😔

[@carmenest3226]

I know idk y this one hit me hard , i think its her smile, and the way ppl loved her 😢

[@leelunk8235]

SOCAL SAME. SO SAD

[@leylabeauty7865]

Me too

[@ilovebrandnewcarpets]

Why do we need a LAW to deny bond to SERIOUS VIOLENT OFFENDERS?! FFS

[@bossyonabudget]

This is one of the saddest stories. I remember Aniah's story so vividly because my daughter's name is Nya and they were around the same age at the time. My daughter was attending college in another state about 5 hours away. As soon as I heard this story I was on her phone checking in. I cried so hard when they found this beautiful girls body. My daughter graduated college in 2022. I'm so sorry Aniah was taken away from her loved ones. She left a beautiful legacy in the short time she was here.

[@TosinAlabi]

Tears are not enough. What a heart breaking case, Rest easy sunshine. May God comfort her family.

[@mattbackus]

The name of the judge should be broadcast as well….

[@MrsBeBe-de1xx]

It definitely should

[@TwancyQuinn]

Judge Tiffany mcCord

[@EnzoneEnt]

I wonder how does a judge feel after they grant bail to pos like these and find out they got out and committed worse crimes. RIP to Aniah 🙏🏾

[@lamar7902]

They obviously don't care. They keep doing it.

[@marygoff3332]

Unless it happens to their family, they'll never understand.

[@aruglaempire2518]

They feel nothing. Judges live in gated communities and can afford private security. They feel NOTHING. Esp. demoncratic judges. Demons are evil to their soul.

[@abundance1232]

They don’t care. That’s why they’re judges in the first place

[@alyssabrown6480]

They dont give a F yet growing up we were taught to trust the system 😢

[@aliciakraynik7674]

Love your family while you have them.

[@olimpzeus4115]

Especially nowdays with the bond reform.

[@natalie_watson]

Wise words.

[@RobynJ729]

Agree 💯♥️

[@devinesent7696]

Amen 🙏

[@johnkelli4940]

Love always....

[@marygoff3332]

Ever notice that 99% of the time, sweet and kind people are taken by monsters? Monsters - take other monsters and leave kind human beings alone.

[@timthecarpenterhandyman.5573]

Monsters are cowards, and they only prey on the innocent. All she wanted was to escape his evil presence.

[@Javenthatsme]

Right? Like a real life Dexter!!

[@earthrooster1969]

But I also feel the sweet ones have had a full life to go on to a better soul journey 🙏🏽

[@swallowedinthesea11]

@@Javenthatsme Dexter was a good man though!

[@leelunk8235]

WEAK SOULS WHO TRUST PEOPLE MORE LIKE IT

[@user-jf1np9kn4y]

Man I busted out crying about 17 times throughout this video. Every time her brother cried, I cried. Her mom and dad had tears, I lost it. Even her friend. Ugh. What a tragedy.

[@Yahpah]

This is my worst nightmare for my kids!

[@sussieasempapa6787]

There was no evidence of sexual assault, so why did he kidnap her? I cant believe that animal had the audacity to smirk and laugh in court.

[@karinaurena7168]

😢😢😢

[@ashley.taylor174]

Most likely, he k!led her before getting a chance to SA. She fought back.

[@annebalderston2520]

Please don’t call evil people animals. Animals are innocents🙏🏻✝️

[@sussieasempapa6787]

@annebalderston2520 Some animals are predators. That's the reason for the saying 'animalistic tendency or behaviour.

[@Christine-hr8in]

​@@sussieasempapa6787 Hillary Clinton Made The Right Call! She Called Them PREDATORS!

[@UCONN_HUSKIES]

Such evil in this world 😢

[@sonquatsch8585]

dis a mean ol werl.

[@davidrinmawia2959]

The judge should allow only 5 minute in the cell for the perpetrator and the step dad and this will be justice

[@laurahensley9581]

This story just breaks my heart, can’t even imagine the trauma this family has endured. May they find justice for their beautiful daughter 😢

[@merimasviland8006]

The witness could see him force her into a car, and did NOTHING?? SHAME ON THAT PERSON, HOPE THEY ARE DISGUSTED WITH THEMSELF

[@Livingtheinvisiblelife]

I cannot believe that person just sat there and did nothing while watching him force her into the car. How do you just ignore that? Call the police at a minimum

[@Nellyb15]

Cowards that's what a absolute coward as they where worried about themselves

[@lisawentworth6831]

@@Livingtheinvisiblelife for all we know, they did report it...probably got ignored by police

[@Livingtheinvisiblelife]

@@lisawentworth6831 that’s true and it sucks

[@denisedenise7115]

She was already gone when he got with the witness....It was nothing he could do

[@notthegoodgirl]

I covered Aniah's case after Carlee Russell committed her kidnapping hoax last summer and Aniah's mother formed a search party for her. SO cruel of Carlee to pull something like that; Aniah's family deserves so much better. RIP Aniah. 💙

[@monicabrill5821]

Thank you I couldn't remember the name of the woman who faked her kidnapping. Whatever happened with her? Did she ever get charged ?

[@notthegoodgirl]

@@monicabrill5821 she plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts for filing a false police report and was ordered to pay $18k in restitution. She got no jail time and was sentenced to 12 months of supervised probation, community service, and she must show the court she is receiving continued mental health counseling.

[@monicabrill5821]

@@notthegoodgirl wow she just got a slap on the wrist

[@notthegoodgirl]

@@monicabrill5821she really did! She seemed pretty entitled to begin with.

[@monicabrill5821]

@@notthegoodgirl sad thing is without making an example out of her it leaves the door open for others to do the same thing

[@mariaamaya2021]

Oh what a sad story. I feel sorry for her parents. But God has a special place for her and she is watching her family in heaven.❤

[@SatieSatie]

What a sad episode and what a stunning girl, inside and out. Rest in peace, Aniah.

[@LH-gc2si]

Bravo for "Anaias law" that give judges the right to denying bail

[@netta96]

Denying bail

[@angelhart1111]

Amen to that!

[@JP-xe7lg]

Devastated for her brother and her parents. What a beautiful family. Just so heartbreaking. My prayers go out to them. I wish them all the love and healing they so deserve🙏.

[@maleficent08]

U can see how even the DA felt so attached to the family victim that he became emotional too while telling the story. 😢

[@meechie8993]

The detective crying seeing Walt break down 😢, each time i saw Walt cry i broke down. Such an amazing father.

[@TamiTribbiani-im1go]

And he was her stepdad too, he wouldn't have had to love her like that either!

[@entitysexotics3884]

Seriously broke my heart

[@ayshbeny]

Happy and thankful her mum has such an amazing husband. You don't see it often

[@ChocolateEClaire16_]

The kid’s she nannied for need to be detectives of LEOs or EMTs. Some kinda hero. The fact they even thought of a house count 😢😭

[@netta96]

That was very sweet of those children.

[@ChocolateEClaire16_]

@@netta96 truly! It showed what an impact she had on them. Such a beautiful woman. 😢♥️

[@ShanellRose-ss5kc]

She was good to them babies

[@ShanellRose-ss5kc]

Homewood Alabama got to visit I'm from Homewood Pittsburgh PA

[@ChocolateEClaire16_]

@@ShanellRose-ss5kc yes she was!! Before I worked from home, I had to have a nanny. It was so hard for me to have anyone else watch my oldest. (Only had one at this time) but, wow she is so incredible. She became family fast. Now Maggie has a baby girl of her own, and my daughter’s go hang with her 😭😭 such a full circle moment. It matters who is around. I’m so thankful for everyone who loves my babies like their own blood.

[@elizabethmencia6027]

Women alone can't even go to a gas station at night. Remember that ladies!! The system does not protect us!

[@59Martita]

This!

[@YaLittleFriend]

It does not. With that being said women MUST learn to protect themselves and learn to not be a victim if possible. Even if it means your death. That is our portion for being a human being in this fallen world…..that another human can and will take your life. 😢

[@netta96]

Nothing good happens after dark

[@gasmith7486]

Yes you can if you’re locked and loaded.

[@ebonymorgan1467]

@@gasmith7486not even then. I seen a probable cause case that had a video of a women being robbed at a gas station. The lady pulled out her gun but the robber was faster and shot her dead. I never go to gas stations late night, ever!

[@gwynluv5447]

The judge who let this monster out on bond has her blood on his hands. They should be fired and prosecuted. Unless and until we start holding prosecutors who offer ridiculous plea deals and judges who give weak bonds, accept plea deals, and give out lenient sentences, nothing will change.

[@IzzyMariel]

Such amazing parents. So sorry for the loss of their amazing daughter 💔

[@FullTimePatient37]

Her brother especially broke my heart losing a sibling is damn hard 😢

[@lolbots]

he's broken

[@MurphCat-zl8vu]

Her sin was stopping for a bag of potato chips. No reckless behavior. No drugs. No abusive boyfriend. No hanging out with a bad crowd. She stopped to buy a friggin' bag of chips. What an absolute shame.

[@gasmith7486]

Wait. She text her friend that she was smoking the wacky weed.

[@MurphCat-zl8vu]

@@gasmith7486 That wasn't a real text. That was from the killer.

[@user-rp7hk5tz2y]

I truly appreciate you and your channel. Thank you, John, for all you do in fighting for justice and transparency of the corruption in our government. I fully support your efforts and stand unwaveringly by your side.

[@amrhazzazi]

Lost my cousin a month ago. He went missing for 40 days before turning up murdered. He is home now 😢❤

[@jacquelinecruz8389]

😢sorry for your loss.

[@terepatrick7640]

So sorry for your loss!! 😢

[@Des-wn6su]

So sorry

[@krisscoll1258]

The fact that she was afraid of being kidnapped and the suddenly she was, just breaks my heart 😢i cannot imagine her fear poor beautiful girl 😢😢

[@rc6888]

Premonition

[@bunnyr9598]

He has such a dead look in his eyes. So scary.

[@shoddypockets9666]

Aniah knew real love and gave real love. She will always be missed and always be loved. The man who did this will never know such things. Rest peacefully Aniah x

[@StephRich888]

Wow how lovely mother and daughter share the SAME birthday never heard of that!

[@kdlane4046]

Mom will never celebrate her birthday the same again. So sad.

[@Vlad-dc2jz]

My question - how is it possible: he was out on bail and he had a gun?!.. RIP, Aniah!..

[@TheDetroitblack]

My Condolences to the family, You raised a beautiful daughter who like her father, fought til the end....R.I.P. SWEET ANGEL ANIAH💔🙏🏿🕊️🕊️

[@andrewknaff9220]

I say give Walt 5 minutes alone in a room with Ibrahim.

[@dublion7]

Omg she was an angel for real. Everyone only had beautiful things to say about her. ❤

[@florencebenskincare]

American judges do not sieze to amaze me, wow! The way most of them favours these criminals amazes me. Wow!

[@ohhemmgeeitsjeeti]

When the mom asked if she could see her daughter’s remains… I broke down and cried. As a mother myself, the first thing I would want to do is hold whatever is left of my child to comfort them one last time 😭😭😭💔💔💔

[@zxcv4090]

yes, I guess they knew her body was in no state to be viewed. Maybe it's better that isn't the last sight the mother has of her daughter

[@AmaniAmani-lf4ww]

See how unfair life is.. she is good woman, everyone loves her and yet she died in horrific way in the hands of an evil man.

[@Simplelivingslowliving]

We live in a fallen world. The human heart is inherently evil. Lots of evil people out there.

[@JdM84126]

Wrong place at a wrong time with evil individual lurking for easy target victims. R.I.P to this brautiful soul. So heartbreaking what happened to her 😢

[@Heyu7her3]

It rains on the wicked & the just

[@lolacole5653]

1 John 3:10 The children of God and the children of the Devil are evident by this fact: Whoever does not practice righteousness does not originate with God, nor does the one who does not LOVE his brother.

[@user-cf1ul6nm2d]

Earth is a version of hell, I am convinced.

[@notyrmom5698]

Thank you, baby girl. You brought what this world needs. I miss you so.

[@sanyfalkenberg4986]

I dont have any words other than that I'm so so sorry for the family's loss. RIP Angel

[@maryodonoghue9222]

I cried watching this. RIP Aniah,such a beautiful, wonderful girl. My sincere condolences to this family, so much heartache and loss of a beautiful daughter 💔

[@Ghost_Rider_786]

To see a massive 6ft 5 guy like Walt that cry is tough ... Aniah was truely beautiful ....Heaven has a new angel now

[@tabathaletson5040]

Absolutely sickening & insane, that monster was still on the streets! Wtf! The justice system, our government...pure 💩....I can't imagine what each day was/is like for her parents & siblings. Her older brother broke my heart. 🥺😭

[@True80sBaby]

This beautiful princess puts me in the mind of my 3 beautiful princesses!! That animal took this amazing little girl away from her family and the people who loves her!!! I hope and pray this family have GOD all over them and will get some type of closure to losing their beautiful loved one😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@einienj3281]

Kidnapping charges and he is out on bail? Does the system in Alabama hate women this much? RIP beautiful ❤️

[@foxibot]

When she said she met some guy named Eric, I said uh oh. I’m still watching.

[@carolynw3602]

Yeah, it definitely sounded like someone had hijacked her phone. 😥

[@ffdiva475jess5]

It's always an Eric.....

[@terepatrick7640]

I think she was trying to tell her friend a signal when she said she was smoking pot with someone.

[@foxibot]

@@terepatrick7640 👍🏻

[@kimwarner1681]

I truly believe the dream Walt had of Aniah was an actual visit from her to let him know she is okay now and she was giving him the strength to go on and live his life, that was a visit. RIP sweet girl.

[@idamerchant1777]

Their Angel is going to save lives now. God bless that beautiful baby girl🙏💚

[@leelunk8235]

NEVER LET ANYONE TAKE YOU TO ANOTHER LOCATION. NO MATTER WHAT. I SHED A TEAR WITH THIS ONE RIP ANAI

[@Too753]

She was a gun point had no choice

[@ThePrettiNena]

⁠@@Too753I think that’s what they meant. He didn’t get to take her to another place because she fought back.

[@leelunk8235]

@@ThePrettiNena NOT WHAT I MEANT SHE WAITED TOO LONG

[@L.C._2012]

Truly a heart breaking case. Aniah didn't deserve that tragic end. I believe another reporting of this case mentioned that she fought back instead of complying. In this case dealing with that type of person, complying would most likely ended with the same result. It is appalling this man was allowed so many chances to terrorize the community and eventually commit the most heinous of his crimes against such a wonderful soul. Rest in heaven Aniah.

[@TamiTribbiani-im1go]

Most people don't deserve that ending.

[@cookiedais]

It’s unthinkable the devastation that cretin has caused that whole family . I would love for that thing to receive justice at the hands of Aniah’s stepfather .

[@marissacaudill2005]

Her blood is on the hands of that judge. Rest in heaven, beautiful. So devastating

[@irvine774]

As a non American I see a lot of these shows with people getting murdered by bonded out criminals, does the justice system in america wants people to be murdered? wtf is going on.

[@January.]

*want

[@babyjane87]

@@January.feel better? 🙄

[@January.]

@@babyjane87 屋課題！！🙄🤡

[@January.]

@@babyjane87 🙄'🤡

[@irvine774]

@@January. *wants is moore feeting 4 da lyin eye rot

[@YaLittleFriend]

Thanks to 48HRS for having James Brown tackle this one! He was an all star athlete himself in his youth and he attended Harvard with my mom. World class man right here!!! ❤👏🏾

[@sarahmurphy-nf4yl]

She had PREMONITION about her being kidnapped. Heartbreaking ❤Beautiful girl inside and out. 💔 😢 😭

[@ASMRish]

6 minutes in and they haven't started on the actual events... Cut the filler crap and these episodes would be half the length.

[@IheartDogs55]

The world was robbed by a monster. Aniah was a beautiful soul. 😞

[@sharonkeef]

This still hurts me to my core how someone could do this