First interview with James and Jennifer Crumbley following Oxford High School shooting

[@kalyn7220]

I grew up on a farm in a very rural area. Always guns in our home, hunting was a way of life. We all knew how to use every firearm in the house. My brother went through a very hard period of depression at a point in HS. Lost his best friend in an accident as well as other factors. Not a word was said by my parents but every gun in the house went in the safe with a combo only known to dad. Dad spent extra time with my brother every single day, kept him as close as possible even when my brother resisted. We all got through that hard time. Nobody BOUGHT my brother a gun and ignored him every day. I doubt these parents will be convicted. But i hope they live with the guilt every day for the rest of their lives.

[@sallybratn61]

I was suprised that the mom DID NOT put her phone down. I'm sorry but if it was my child, I would have been so engrossed as to what the detectives were saying.

[@xxzekxx58]

She’s probably stressed out and want to detached herself from the situation

[@terrioestreich4007]

She's probably chatting with her boyfriend

[@justhuman24]

Man, the audio is worse than a third world country interrogation room

[@Pawnee123-r1b]

We are listening through a potato.

[@mufasasdaughter4831]

US IS WORSE THAN YOUR SO CALLED THIRD WORLD. KILLING YOURSELVES EVERY HOUR EVERY MINUTE

[@Jennx7080]

Yes! Don’t know if I can finish watching…the highs are ear piercing

[@kikismama]

Wow, you can really see why Ethan turned out the way he did.

[@KiKiD9554]

How are they so calm after finding out that their child murdered people after having a meeting with him earlier that day in the school

[@shelleynorman6741]

I bet she’s sitting there deleting things , knowing they were going to take her phone. Her first thought was right, they should have spoken with an attorney first.

[@RasheedWashington-n6f]

deleting things is pretty vague but how much you juana bet?

[@mufasasdaughter4831]

Deleted texts are retrievable, unless she's that dumb.

[@melodieshimon]

His mom could careless about her son , no emotion and lots of lies .

[@snowwhite2524]

It's true, she was also cheating on her husband. She's a selfish person who should've never been a Mom. I think she should be imprisoned with Ethan and forced to spend quality time getting to know her son. I think that would be the best form of punishment for her because she obviously resents Ethan and doesn't care about him at all.

[@shelleynorman6741]

She has really changed in the last couple years.

[@dreapress1227]

Seems to be enjoying prison food.

[@Pawnee123-r1b]

BIG TIME,

[@theresadunstan6629]

Yeah prison aged her badly lol! It’s only be 2 years and 3 months, and she looks 10 years older lol

[@carolinestreeter975]

She’s obsessed with her phone just not when her son is concerned

[@KiKiD9554]

She's deleting text messages

[@JasonFerguson1283]

Talk about “checked out” parents.

[@josefaharrison]

so when the detective said, there were several people shoot, watch their reaction, the father is like OMG, and the mother.... applying lipstick.

[@annebosworth7048]

These parents totally forgot that u have to bring ur child up..teach them right from wrong love them..suport them..but was so engrossed in their 2 horse's everything went over their head how to bring Ethan up..shame on them...

[@firehorse66elaine]

she is not much different then hundreds of other parents

[@autism_momma_LosAngeles]

I'm still traumatized by the "Oopsie baby" moniker she gave her son. I also strongly believe she got fluffy and matronly looking ON PURPOSE to get sympathy at the trial

[@prettiladi8811]

I agree that is probably what the defense attorneys suggested. But, if she wasn’t able to post her bond she’s been sitting in jail. People usually put on a ton of weight in jail.

[@snowwhite2524]

​@@prettiladi8811You're absolutely correct about people gaining weight in prison. They gain weight because they are fed garbage food that has absolutely no nutritional value and oftentimes it's expired or moldy.

[@theresadunstan6629]

@@snowwhite2524yeah I would loose weight because i would not eat it lol

[@snowwhite2524]

@@theresadunstan6629 I don't think I'd be able to eat it either. 🤢🤮

[@veronicaaaaa3430]

Her body language screams arrogance .. she could never fault herself in any way. Father folded in on himself seems more reasonable in situation.

[@bettyblue2089]

These two are screwed up

[@divinetiming8422]

4 children killed by THEIR GUN and son, FIRST THING THE MOTHER DOES is PUT CHAPSTICK ON HER LIPS, then FAKE scrolling her phone for the detective but actually is quickly DELETING TEXTS! This is also where she's texting her boss 'Don't judge me for what my son did'and needs a lawyer. REMEMBER the gun was an EARLY christmas gift... hmmmm why early?

[@Mojogoblue]

Why aren’t you screaming to see your son and asking if HE needs a lawyer and why did he do this and I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry and is he OK and where is he and oh my God, please tell me everyone is going to be OK? I mean, I guess you don’t know how to act if you’ve never been in this situation but I’m pretty sure I’d be hysterical.

[@Breezy-o1w]

I don't know about y'all but I could barely hear and understand what's going on and being said!

[@barbaracollins5605]

Not even crying the mother. Wtf

[@observationsfromthefringe9048]

Did anyone realize that she is sitting there, deleting things from her phone while the police are 2 feet away? It looks like she's deleting pics or texts. Maybe she was feeling guilty about something she had on her phone.

[@susanbartlett9987]

you couldn’t pay me enough to work in a school system. These parents aren’t parents. Truly tragic.

[@maureens100]

and she sits and texts and texts on her phone...does not even LOOK at the investigators..shows NO EMOTION...glad she was GUILTY...at least the father cried...she is a cold hearted witch.

[@Aaron-cz5tz]

Great audio

[@eileenbogle3938]

My thoughts exactly...

[@ritahawkins2336]

It was nice of WXYZ to boost the audio a little.

[@NewyearsFest]

I can't believe they didn't take her phone!!!!! Her child killed and that's what she's doing

[@destroyingtheworksofthedev9349]

That's Jenn Crumbley on the right ?? Wow she gained a lot of weight since then

[@dawgwithabone6826]

NEVER EVER EVER ENGAGE IN DIALOGUE WITH POLICE. THAT IS YOUR LAWYERS JOB.

[@Therapistmind]

She is totally disengaged in this interview it’s disgusting! Having a child was an inconvenience to her! Her behavior tells it all

[@snowwhite2524]

She was too busy fantasizing about her lover and couldn't wait to get back to him. She was too busy cheating on her family to spend time with them.

[@DeeAnderson-oj2hr]

This idiotic mother called her son an "oopsie baby" to her horse trainer, a witness for the prosecution. Not knowing what that was, I looked it up, and it is a reference to some kind of demented baby that has killer instincts. Pathetic excuse for a mother, and so self-absorbed.

[@jjgloom]

I always thought an oopsie baby was a baby people had on accident like an unplanned pregnancy.

[@DeeAnderson-oj2hr]

@@jjgloom I would think the same thing, but then I Googled " oopsie baby" and there is a weird horror film about a creepy doll, like a Chucky doll

[@DeeAnderson-oj2hr]

@@jjgloom The film is called Baby Oopsie. If she wasn't making a crack about her son in reference to the film, it's very bizarre and ironic that her son ended up being a killer

[@Pawnee123-r1b]

I thought an oops I’d baby was a baby made by mistake. My sister was a Christmas yrs oopsie baby, she is a Virgo. LOL

[@smwoutdoorfishingadventures]

Was watching some of the devils Miller hearing. You could tell his lawyer did even want to see by him

[@JustBethAnne]

These two are a mess.

[@sunflowerbeth3830]

Why does the mom look like she might as well be playing games on her phone and not completely freaked out.

[@chickenmama823]

Geez the audio is terrible

[@suzanneearth]

Wtf if she doing with her phone? Screen to screen and just totally not engaged.

[@tracypringle7628]

I think she's on FB or ig smh

[@valeriereneeharper]

During court today, it was suggested she was looking for a relevant photo for the detective to see and had problems finding it. Is it true? I have no idea, but it’s a possibility.

[@valeriereneeharper]

Can’t just assume those things, not that I’m a fan of her parenting style….or lack thereof really…..

[@goldengram3865]

She was clearly texting something. But I'm biased as this is my community.

[@234sdfify]

She needs to be in jail. Straight up.

[@DennySue]

Andy can’t help you

[@mufasasdaughter4831]

An apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Mom n dad are just as bad.

[@Jennx7080]

She mentions getting a lawyer when the kids are on their way to the hospital?? 3:00

[@amyjojinkerson-b6o]

hind sight is great but it doesn't help now it all comes down to the back pack if it was checked at the time nothing would have happened remember when a child is under his or her parents roof nothing is private even the back pack

[@turtletruth]

These parents are not the son and further, this lengthy process is the punishment ...! The system already took everything these parents had. Their home, vehicles, life savings and their possessions... Bills haven't been paid, credit cards are overdue and these parents have nothing left to take from, or home to return... Either way, the system utterly destroyed these parents’ lives ... This is not justice! The prosecutor’s ominous plot is darker than a moonless night...!

[@valeriereneeharper]

Yes you paste this same comment under any video you click on about this case. As well as another user, maybe your second account? It’s weird.

[@turtletruth]

@@valeriereneeharper Does it upset you? If illogically convicted, this would be the first case to set precedence which means Michigan may become the most dangerous place on earth for parents to have families and raise children! (Who could legally afford to be parents in Michigan?) The new law would destroy countless families by association only benefitting the legal system!

[@andreambrownridge7642]

Since when weren’t parents responsible for securing medical care for their minor youth? Dude they are responsible for their current financial demise as a natural consequence of their parental negligence. And I’m even more bothered by this interview -this kid didn’t have a chance and TRIED so many times to tell them “I AM NOT RIGHT”- god bless America

[@wrmlm37]

​​​@@valeriereneeharperI believe this trial is triggering this person. There is no logic presented in this comment, no matter how many times it is posted.. Edit: this my 3rd time seeing this comment.. Edit: the worst part is that the commenter probably likes their guns as my husband and family do. It is not the gun. It is the irresponsibility of the purchaser of THESE guns that will have a possible effect on gun laws. Irresponsible owners are the biggest problem. These parents are exhibit number one.

[@melcollective1149]

Yes, because we should be so concerned with their financial lives being ruined… when there are four families without children and their son is now navigating the prison system as a child by himself instead of getting the medical help he needed before this tragedy. But yeah, the real sad part about all of this is that the parents can’t pay their bills 🙄

[@turtletruth]

If illogically convicted, this would be the first case to set precedence which means Michigan may become the most dangerous place on earth for parents to have families and raise children! (Who could legally afford to be parents in Michigan?) You can forget about adoptions and foster parents taking in less-fortunate kids...! A new law would destroy countless Michigan families by association only benefitting the legal system!...

[@valeriereneeharper]

Maybe try not to be grossly negligent parents?

[@janetpartyka5968]

No matter what state, parents are responsible for their children.

[@jessimckenna2904]

You do realize that Michigan has parental responsibility laws already. You already can be held liable for crimes your children committ, if the circumstances are "right." And you are financially liable for your child's court costs/fines/restitution. And there are times when parents should be held liable. If you serve your kid alcohol, and your kid kills someone by driving under the influence, you better believe you are liable.

[@turtletruth]

@@valeriereneeharper Who would define negligence, a dark hearted prosecutor?

[@turtletruth]

@@jessimckenna2904 These parents are not the son and further, this lengthy process is the punishment ...! The system already took everything these parents had or will have. Either way, the system utterly destroyed these parents’ lives based on another persons actions ... This is not justice! The prosecutor’s ominous plot is darker than a moonless night...!