He Was the Youngest Murderer in American History

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[@LamontAtLarge]

Carl Mahan committed suicide

[@littlesilver2205]

OK i got it, was wondering how he died ,great video Lamont pretty interesting case ,its the same old story today. Whats sickening is this Country is being CONSUMED BY Fentanyol right now, and we have a illagitament administration and president who refuses to stop the illegal trafficking of this drug and the tons of it coming over the boarder. Its sad when your own president refuses to accept any responsibility for the Catastrophic Damage he has done to our kids ,to this Country and the Boarder and refuses to stop it in anyway. Then stands up and lies to your face that were crazy theres no problem at the boarder.

[@belindahawkins4083]

Wow Carl died by suicide wow

[@cathyc9596]

@@littlesilver2205 This administration is just pure evil. Not even democrats, just evil demons.

[@texasgina]

@@littlesilver2205 you know my boss and I were having a discussion about drugs and I was telling him just how much I hate drugs and how they destroy families and destroy peoples lives. And he was explaining the drugs are just a side effect of the real problem at large probably their childhood’s.

[@juanitabrooks1811]

Oh my,,I heard the pause in your voice, but didn't read your pinned msg 1st,,so sad,,Im sure you can't say certain suggestive words on KZbin,,so I get it,,thx 4 all that you do!! Love from Ohio!! ❤️🤎💙💜💛

[@rayray2613]

My great grandfather was one of the first drivers of a small truck back in the 1920’s. My grandfather was also a drunk who ran over a little kid and killed him. At the time there were no laws against drunk driving so my grandfather never spent a day in jail even though he admitted he did it. They said it was just a tragic accident and let him go. My grandfather always carried a picture of that little kid and to my knowledge was the only memorial the kid had . A tragic story just like this one and we never talk about it.

[@lorir5728]

If he was a decent man he probably carries the guilt. I would. I wouldn't be able to stand myself

[@spiderreed350]

Thanks for sharing that story,it must not be something that is easy to talk about.

[@spiderreed350]

@@margarita8442 I don't get your point?

[@rayray2613]

@@spiderreed350 dont drink and drive.

[@rayray2613]

@@spiderreed350 ive never talked about it .

[@3ppcli]

I was bullied when I was 6 years old at school. He decided he wanted my marbles. I punched him in the balls as hard as I could. So ya a 6 year old can absolutely get mad enough. By the way that guy never ever bothered me again.

[@junglekutz5625]

It's kind of sad that even though so.many people are given the Time to understand and know Life/the reason for living, they'll still pick and choose what they would rather accept and not accept when it comes to all that Life shows/reveals to them about specifics. If a child is conscious in its mothers womb, trust and believe the minute it opens its eyes (outside of her womb) it is conscious. Maybe there are those who have kids that aren't as conscious as others, but then reality of a child growing into an adult isn't some random occurrence. Everything about their journey (compliments of their physical and mental actions) they're well aware of. Just the fact that he died from a gun shot tells a whole nother tale.

[@scottusry]

lol busted nuts can bring anyone to their knees

[@tonydavis2672]

This older kid never bothered the 6 year old anymore either . . . Did you notice that.

[@melissadelude4292]

Weird you went for the balls and not the face

[@juliecrane9647]

While in 7th grade, our school had a crowded doorway used for most class changes. This was so long ago girls weren't allowed to wear pants to school. A perverted 8th grader got behind me most days and went way beyond a touch. I had 4 brothers and the oldest decided I should carry Mom's hat pin, and when sick shat touched me the next day I blindly stabbed behind me and...connected. Didn't care what I jabbed but think it was a thigh. From the pitch of the quieter wail, it wasn't the "other" .....muscle Damnit.

[@kellygulnick3960]

My heart breaks for every parent that has to bury their child. I could almost feel the heaviness when you stood at that grave of the broken mother grieving there. Thank you Lamont for giving me a needed reminder of how blessed I really am. My sons are both under my roof right now. Everything we have we can lose in the blink of an eye ...I love this channel!

[@Cheshyre.]

Very well put! God is good.

[@southernbelle8920]

I wish I could say both my sons are under my roof right now. I lost my 26 yr old son 12 years ago. 😢 Every single day my soul dies a little more without him. I miss my beautiful boy.

[@christinainmichigan6726]

My nephew who I raised and helped raise was murdered as he sat in his car. Part of my heart died that day. The man shot him because he thought if my nephew was gone his ex-wife would take him back. He can be out by next year. He gets to walk around free soon, and he killed so much of so many people. My great niece and nephew no longer have a father. It is really. Heartbreaking to so many of us. Also we buried my sister in law his mom a year before and he had just beaten cancer.

[@bellsina7150]

That little Athena Strand case really bothers me right now! Ready for Christmas and the FedEx delivery guy drops off the Barbie that her parents bought her for Christmas but took her and killed her. How sickening! I can barely stand thinking of cases like that, with children.

[@ralphalvarez5465]

​@@southernbelle8920please accept my condolences for your loss. I pray that the Lord blesses and comforts you the rest of your life.

[@SandmanFightingSys]

I’m so glad you’re bringing light to these almost forgotten stories.

[@michaelvoorhees5978]

They're not forgotten....

[@kimberleyannedemong5621]

I'm not sure most 6 yr. olds have a true conception of death. My 6 yr. old grandson one day asked if he could still come to my house when he was 100. I said I would be long gone to live with the angels. He wanted to know how long I would be there before I could come back. Carl probably didn't realize Cecil would die & stay dead. Great video as always. ❤️

[@jillgross3968]

Awe that is so sweet of your grandson! No, 6 year olds are clueless about death. What it really means. We took our son who was 5 at the time to visit my grandparents graves. He was at their funeral when he was 3. My son asked at the tombstone, "where's the door? How can we go to see Memaw and Papa?" I about lost it trying not to cry! My wonderful son missed his great grandparents so much! They were so much a part of his young life! It's difficult, at best, to explain death to children under 10. Most make the mistake, at the funeral, by saying something like; "Grandma's sleeping ". Children then assume at some point their grandma will wake up. Or adults will say " Grandma's in heaven with the angels" then point tword the sky. It is no wonder young kids are rightly confused. I from that point forward have told my grandchildren the unvarnished truth. When our son passed 2 years ago I told my Grandchildren the truth. Their uncles heart had stopped, he had died and they would never see him again. Yes, it caused them to cry and be upset. However, they know the truth and they could properly mourn the loss. Instead of saying that he was sleeping or in heaven. I tried that with my kids and they were confused and never showed any emotion. Death is final and in my opinion they should be told the truth!

[@vic.smittie.5668]

@@jillgross3968 I agree with you 100%! And, I'm very sorry for your loss. Sugar coating the truth does not change it, unfortunately. 😪❤

[@SoupBone-bp1qk]

Actually death is not final. There is the resurrection and judgement when Jesus comes. When we die we do not go to Heaven or Hell. Our bodies are disposed of but the breath of life goes back to God who gave it. Contrary to belief we won't all go to Heaven, some people will be lost. Where we end up depends on what we do in this life

[@kimberleyannedemong5621]

@@SoupBone-bp1qk of course I believe this! But if you think that a six year old does you clearly have absolutely no understanding of six year olds telling him I'm with the angels was what he could understand.

[@bobross8786]

@@SoupBone-bp1qk you are absolutely right most people don't or can't accept this fact based on the bible scriptures

[@anotherbutt4chair56]

The kid defended himself. Hitting someone in face with a piece of metal is attempted murder in my book. Kids from ages 6 to 18 are very dangerous. Growing up I ran into a lot of bullies and a lot of them were bonafide psychopaths, they would do things to other kids that would be considered attempted murder. And these were kids that had living parents. Life is crazy, gotta play a role in their kids behavior? 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@sinead187]

NO parent should outlive their child💔 RIP Cecil. You are not forgotten.

[@carriethompson84]

I heard that... when I think about what God gave up when he gave his son for OUR sins, I think about giving my only son for the world & I just can't... like my thoughts can't even go all the way there. I dunno how. That's love bc I LOVE my son but the whole world whom alot are mean, selfish, theives, murderers, pedos, etc... ugh..

[@carriethompson84]

@@elypowell6797 wait, let me make sure that I didn't miss something. We're talking about a little boy, a child that hit another child and killed him, correct? If I'm correct, I cannot believe that you would say he did him a favor in the town of favor by getting rid of a cowardly bully. That's a child and they don't even know any better. They don't even understand the ramifications of death. They don't understand that when you hit someone so hard, they could die and never come back. The cartoon show that people can get hit and fall off cliffs and just come right back. Children literally have no understanding of these things. I don't know if you have kids but I doubt it because you would not say something like that if you did LOL you just wouldn't. If you have kids, your view will change on that I promise

[@Noneck1999]

Who’s Cecil

[@carriethompson84]

@@Noneck1999 lmao... this comment 🙈

[@yankee2666]

If you say so.

[@rodriguekissou6452]

Well, from my experience, being born and raised in Africa in the 80s, a 6 yo could be compared to a teenager today as children back then had to hustle to help their parents provide for the families and I can't imagine children in the 20s in America. My point here is it's different times, different laws when child labor wasn't a thing, different stage of economic development across all nations in the world, and the hardships were severe. Therefore children at those times had to grow faster and this prevented most of them from having a "normal" childhood. Not saying that Carl's act was excusable but his heart was probably full of hate or anger being born in a dysfunctional family and at times of severe hardships across all states in America. May both families members rest in peace 🙏

[@Regina0964]

Enjoyed your post, i agree with everything you said.

[@Cheshyre.]

You bring up a very good point.

[@spiritmatter1553]

Exactly, it was at the beginning of the Great Depression.

[@natalyasturn]

Keep in mind these mountains had obscured the population from the rest of society. Kids were hoeing corn and tending animals when they were big enough to walk. They also raised the younger babies while parents worked the farm/garden. They lived hard lives and had to grow up super quick! No childhood for any of them, sadly. So yea, 6years old would be the equivalent of todays 16 year old. Maybe older.

[@brooklynbarbie6855]

Thanks for another interesting piece of history! Otherwise we wouldn’t hear many of these true stories, if it weren’t for you. Keep em coming & Much love ♥️

[@deeboon9464]

I love hearing about the old days. The history on the crimes in different era's, and how different the justice systems were from than to now. Another awesome video lamont

[@cynthiabaker4035]

The environment this six year old grew up in was one of many reasons he had no concept of his actions until it was to late. Bad environment breads bad decisions.

[@winning3329]

@EXPOSED. Algerian satanic narcissist. Bilal lakama Yes! My mother grew up in the 50s dirt poor and she is a covert malignant narcissist.

[@shawnscorpion6602]

@EXPOSED. Algerian satanic narcissist. Bilal lakama Breeds SOCIOPATHS

[@susanburke3722]

At six years old did he even know that a gunshot wound could kill someone?

[@nikkioshea4139]

He was 6, lol, his environment would of really only began to register. He would have no concept of what death is.

[@nikkioshea4139]

@EXPOSED. Algerian satanic narcissist. Bilal lakama He was 6! Lol

[@ginaandseason2774]

Holy crap..so sad for everyone involved. And absolutely insane that a 6 year old was arrested and put on trail. And the worse reaction from his parents and the public. This is one of the weirdest stories I've ever heard. Thanks Lamont

[@Unbreakable245]

The age of criminal responsibility must be raised 28 states currently has no minimum age. It is scary that kids as young as 6 can be charged with crimes

[@irenegriffin3050]

This is truly a tragedy! There's no way I could survive losing my son especially in such a manner. Poor family who had to miss their son for 60 years!💔

[@pauljones8801]

Because you think more of yourself then them

[@glennasue1976]

My great aunt and uncle were murdered,and a bullet passed thru their baby who did survive.this was n bear branch ,Morgan County KY in 1940s.its never been covered on a channel but it was sad & interesting story.i have alot of newspaper copies,a detective magazine from the 50s that covered it & pics from the story.ty for this story lamont and God bless😇

[@user-ml3dp9hq7o]

Hopefully detective Lamont could get it out here for us to see if we can help find someone out there to c if they know someone !!🙏

[@spiderreed350]

Wow,that's to bad,its a true miracle that Baby survived. It must be hard for the Baby who's now in it's 80's to deal with that.hopefully the Baby is still alive?

[@speculizer1971]

Wow, that’s an interesting and sad story. Bear Branch is a very small town from the looks of it. Did the baby grow up in a loving home… ? Do you have info?

[@Cheshyre.]

I hope Lamont can cover that story! It should be told!

[@glennasue1976]

@@Cheshyre. I'd love to see it covered.they were a beautiful family just starting out.theres so so much more to the story that hasn't been told.ty so much God bless u!

[@laurastrobel718]

Paintsville is a nice little town despite this awful incident that happened so long ago. Clean and well kept, love the historic homes and businesses. Wonder why Cora's date of death isn't on her headstone, ironic the kid ended up died from a gunshot himself. Great job, thanks Lamont 🌄💓🕊️💐

[@frankpaya690]

She still alive, she's 120 this year! just kidding.

[@laurastrobel718]

@@frankpaya690 Amazing, lol 😊

[@someonesprincess3]

💕👍🏼👍🏼

[@laurastrobel718]

@@someonesprincess3 🙂🏵️🌸

[@dm607]

Maybe there was no-one left to pay for 1980 to be inscribed. She outlived her children.

[@amythomas1124]

As for Carl’s parents, the New York Times reported that his father, Mr Mahan, had this to say: “He [Carl] did not know that the gun had a shell in it. He only wanted to scare Cecil and that if he had known it was loaded, he would’ve taken the shell out.”

[@anthonywilfredwong4545]

We need a return to Right Wing government.

[@anthonywilfredwong4545]

Dirk a Sheen.

[@beverleymitchell4379]

No no he knew

[@jme-1]

Hi Lamont. I have friends in Paintsville. Your not far from me. Im in Morehead Ky about an hour north of there. I heard about an unsolved murder here, a woman was robbed & murdered in an antique shop on Rt 60 West. The antique place is still sitting there. That's all I know. Thnx for the video

[@Catherine3296]

Thank you Lamont for bringing us these old stories we have never heard of. I don’t think a 6 year old would know what death is, but as you said he had a bad upbringing and things weren’t right at home. Interesting indeed, and the fact he himself got shot later on is like Karma coming at him. If you know what I mean.

[@tonydavis2672]

The 6 year old kid didn't spend a week planning on how he could kill this other kid . . . You talk like he premeditated and plan this out for a month on how to kill this other kid . . He was a 6 Year old child that lost his temper after being hit in the face with a metal pole . . And he didn't fully understand murder and death . . . Even today most 6 Year olds still don't fully understand murder and death . . . And the six-year-old didn't exactly have good role models in his life . . . The kid made a mistake . . . And just because he died later in life from a gunshot . . . And you think that's cute that he was killed from a gunshot all because of something he did when he was a six-year-old child . . . Did you notice there's no record to where this 6-year-old grew up and killed anybody else . . . So don't sit there and act like this kid grew up a serial killer . . . He made a mistake as a 6-year-old child . . . And you just think it's funny because he died later in life from gunshot . . . Says a lot about your character .

[@Catherine3296]

@@tonydavis2672 I never said that Carl was “ Cute for killing Cecil” where did you get that from ? Also I do not think it’s funny that Cecil got shot by Carl, again “ where did you get that from “. As I never used those words in my message. You have a lot of contradictions in your message to me . It’s wrong to kill another person no matter the age.

[@teijaflink2226]

He died from suicide, maybe he still felt guilt, who knows but sounds like his life was ruined.

[@aweewa5659]

Once again , Lamont you did an awesome job. There was a valentine's day triple murder in Cleveland, TN. It took many years to solve. You need to come and do a story on that.

[@jillgross3968]

He sure does! It fits his style. I bet he gets many requests every day! He tells stories so well! He's a research maniac,lol! I love how he walks the streets and tells the story. We go to the places it happened. It all makes sense when he does his walk through.

[@aweewa5659]

Lamont always does an amazing job.

[@joanodom2104]

My Uncle Benjamin Donald Odom lived and is buried in Cleveland, TN.

[@hh7407]

20:43 Things came full circle. He killed someone with a gun, he died by a gun. Did not live long either. It doesn't sound like that family had a happy life. The brother dying really young, the father being an addict, the mother losing one son who died and the other son's innosense was gone when he started home to grab the gun to kill the neighbor kid and her husband was probably hard to live with being that he was an addict.

[@joanodom2104]

Yes, there's no doubt that Carl's home life was extremely stressful.

[@beccieriley]

This was so sad. You always find the most interesting stories. You always ask the questions I'm wondering too. May that boy and his family rest in peace.

[@monicap1717]

Just Tired of being BULLIED.. & no role model of Good value...... Still happening THESE days EVERYWHERE

[@SafeSpaceInc]

THIS. He got TIRED o' that bully.

[@wendycarstens8185]

yeppers , I'm getting bullied by my ugly landlord and she's Nasty 🤢 inside and outside and it shows too

[@lekeiag]

Here is another just sad case of another kid becoming a murder. His name was Robert "yummy" Sandifer. I don't know how to contact Lamont( or anyone on these platforms,not savvy in that way🤷‍♀️)and suggest this cases. I think us viewers would love to hear this case told from Lamont. This case and others like it is just unmanageable heartbreaking. Thanks Lamont for all you do for us viewers ❤️

[@LamontAtLarge]

Im doing that video when i get to chicago in September

[@lekeiag]

@@LamontAtLarge I know the stories you tell your viewers can be very dismay and I hate you have to tell us but I appreciate what you do because you give us more and your respect for the story is prodigious ❤️ Looking forward to hearing this in September.

[@prettypoppin_552]

Yes that case is truly heartbreaking.

[@patrickhausenfleck9045]

@@lekeiag The Thing that we will usually NEVER hear about with these kind of stories is the Build Up, the answers to the who/what/when/how & why...Lamont tries to give us as much insight and thought into these cases... And that is refreshing. Many Terrible things have occurred that carry a sad backstory that will never be known.

[@lekeiag]

@@patrickhausenfleck9045 I couldn't agree with you more!

[@justmythoughtsandopinions2154]

Really love the unique spin you take on true crime stories. Your narration and showing us the location of the area where these crimes took place. Keep up the good work!

[@elinbjork3263]

My dad was born in 1929 into a very unhealthy home. I can see this. Domestic violence was just a thing back then. Unfortunately it became generational for some and the circle was never broken

[@spiritmatter1553]

Domestic violence was normalized back then. There was a real stain on the family should someone get divorced. Even in the 1960s/70s, my parents were friends with a couple who stayed together until death even though he beat her and terrorized her. I was shocked to learn about it after both had died, Mom told me.

[@elinbjork3263]

@@spiritmatter1553 you are correct sadly enough

[@joanodom2104]

@@elinbjork3263 My father was also born in 1929, in Nashville.

[@lorigagnon1385]

Making my day to see another one. Thank you so much for everything you do ❤️

[@frankpaya690]

You can't be Tried by a jury of your peers when you're 6 years old, because your peers would all be children. All juvenile trials unless the juvenile is tried as an adult are tried in a bench trial, which means the judge makes the decision of guilt or innocence. In around 1995 in the Bay Area, in Bayview Hunters Point, a 6-year-old heard a one month old baby crying in a neighbor's house, went in the house & saw the baby unattended grabbed the baby out of the bassinet and slammed It On The Ground, kicking it numerous times& resulting in the infant having permanent brain damage. They took that 6-year-old away and put him in custody. I don't know what ever became of that case I'd have to do some research.

[@artisthusnatalal3099]

Waaah interesting story and sad 😢

[@spiritmatter1553]

Lamont should tell that story.

[@carrieanncancino5118]

We are not talking in recent years hun. This was a very long time ago. The justice system was a NOT FAIR AND A RACIST TIME!! You have NO idea what our court system was like way back then. That child got the bad end of the stick!!! My brother who is 14 months younger than me, had just turned 4 and I was 5 in a half and a kid was pouring sand on my head and hurting me and my brother ran home from the park which was between our building and another building ( we lived on treasure island Navy base, right next to San Francisco) he ran home and grabbed a ginsu knife. A very long knife with a 2 tip which you can pick up slices of meat. And the older boy had my face in the sand holding me down on my stomach and my kid brother stabbed him I think twice. Our father taught us karate and other moves and we watched television which was back in the mid 70's so we could protect ourselves. And the base police took us to the military police office and then our mom was tracked down and she had to get my brother and me from the jail and since it was so serious and the boy had to be taken to the hospital they also called for our father to come speak to the police department but our dad was on a ship. The family wanted to press charges on my brother but he wasn't old enough and our father told the price he was protecting me from a 8 year old who held me down pouring sand down my throat and had my face in the sand while sitting on me. As my dad tells the story of my brother was going to be in trouble in so would be the to 8 year old too!! So the military base police dropped the charges. Mm y brother could've killed to hat kid and that kid could've killed me. In those days time was different then now. Be we do things differently. I doubt my brother would've had to stand before a judge. Vietnam had just ended and those days were much of different then today

[@Jake-pw7rj]

Six year olds don't have the ability to understand the concept of murder. Anyway, another excellent story I've never heard before. That area of Kentucky is breathtakingly beautiful. As always, you deliver the goods on creating fascinating content.

[@vrjanice2]

There was a four year old girl who snuck into her twin brothers bedroom and cracked both of their skulls when she threw both against a wall. She was not charged but was put under psychiatric care. Her name was never published but updates about her was published frequently over the years.

[@nickih2130]

What happened to her?

[@vrjanice2]

@@nickih2130 I don't know. I haven't seen any updates in years. The twins were Stephen and Michael Lorio. It happened in Brooklyn, New York. The cops couldn't arrest any child under the age of 7. I believe they moved to the Midwest to try to have a normal life for her. It happened back in 1986. They might have changed their names also.

[@MsVicki73]

How was she able to throw them against a wall if she was only 4? Were they just babies?

[@lolawinewinelola]

@@MsVicki73 that's what I'm wondering

[@spiritmatter1553]

@@MsVicki73 They must have been infants. She probably did the same thing with her dolls.

[@saraho9568]

Hearing this story makes me rethink the Jonbenet Ramsey case. Maybe a child is capable of killer rage. So unfortunate.

[@grobanite4ever85]

I think the brother of Jonbenet killed her too

[@RubberWilbur]

His mother Cora died in 1980. Probably no family member still living cared to mark it on the grave.

[@sheashea4622]

Thank you.......I was wondering if she was still alive.

[@moorek1967]

In Kentucky in those days, it wasn't that you killed someone, it was who you killed that mattered. There is a reason why the saying is "you'll never leave Harlan alive". Any my grandmother came from Bloody Breathitt County. It was a violent place in a violent time. So the little boy killing another kid, he knew what the shotgun was for, the men probably talked about it all the time in front of him. My grandmother who was born in 1923, remembered as a little girl, gangs of men with rifles and shotguns just walked around the countryside looking for people to shoot. You are not saying anything surprising in this. Would it be unusual for his father to put the gun in his hand? No, because to them, if you didn't defend yourself in that way it was a disgrace to the family. Think Hatfields and McCoys how they just kept it going for so long. Because of man pride and family honor.

[@spiritmatter1553]

Appreciate it too. Testosterone must be a hell of a thing to manage.

[@joanodom2104]

@@spiritmatter1553 Actually, I think the women are the ones that must learn to manage testosterone. 😁

[@LONESTARINDIE]

I love your videos Lamont, & I appreciate all the research you do, & I esp love the way you tell these stories, always respectful and I can tell you are a really nice guy, thanks so much from a longtime subscriber in TX 💜

[@0rphaneye]

Love your channel, you cover very unique cases. I can tell you're a great storyteller and I'm impressed with your ability to cover a case in basically one take.

[@melz6019]

I was born and raised in southern Ohio. I have a lot of ancestors from this very area in Kentucky and I’ve been there to visit as a child.

[@x_Automatic_SpIcE_x]

It's crazy how much history the land you live on has... During the civil war, the piece of property in Virginia where I live, a man owned it and used it as a place for the wounded confederate soldiers to come, plenty of them died. When the Yankees came they had to fight them and many men were killed. I'm sure if I go in the woods in my backyard I would find plenty of old artifacts and probably some bones of the men they buried. Also, the property had a grave yard, when the man died the county took the property, dug up the cemetery and moved it somewhere else so they could build houses, and they say the house is extremely haunted. Also, my grandpa learned how to shoot a gun at the age of 4, his parents taught the kids just in case and for hunting, it's not uncommon here, a lot of kids start hunting at 9, and know how to shoot. And in a 6 year olds mind I don't think he was fully aware of the damage he had done, he was probably thinking that he just hurt the boy, like the boy did him. My 6 year old neice isn't aware what death really is, she thinks if someone goes to heaven, they will come back, as if they are on vacation. Her grandmother passed not too long ago and she still waits for her to come back, she says she went to visit heaven and she will be home when she gets out of school, very heartbreaking. Imagine how confused this little boy was, he's on trial, has prosecutors ripping down his throat, saying what he did was bad, but others were praising him, he probably didn't know how to feel.

[@spiritmatter1553]

Rural kids had chores on the farm. Both my parents were the children of farmers.

[@x_Automatic_SpIcE_x]

@@spiritmatter1553 mine too

[@elinbjork3263]

I'm from Virginia too and was born and raised on battlefields. I found artifacts and ammunition all the time. Looking back I really took it all for granted. I was such a traumatized child and didn't know how important it was.

[@joanodom2104]

@@elinbjork3263 Bless your heart ❤

[@marie-louisesegerlov8625]

Thanks for a great story in a part of US I never heard of!I have never been in your country so its interesting to learn a bit more.Keep up your good work by telling peoples story🥰

[@zoec703]

Happy another video dropped.😃thank you Lamont love from England🇬🇧

[@thoughtfinder]

Does a 6 year old even have the capability of grasping what murder is? I'm not ever sure what kind of sentence you would impose on a 6 year old

[@kimberlyarrington5721]

I know would not Heck I don't even remember being 5 or 6 but they say like every Generation is smarter than last like in the take for instant us 80 babies we thought we were smart no we are stupid compared to kids today Lol

[@kimheron1275]

@@kimberlyarrington5721 to

[@susanmiller4159]

Probably my favorite video so far. I felt your understanding and compassion for the time, situation and people who lived in these circumstances. Your storytelling was terrific. That area of the country is fighting the same battles with poverty and drugs today. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.

[@dianeburnejko2908]

At six years old I'm not sure he fully understood the consequences of his actions. He sure did get mad & want to hurt the other boy. His upbringing is questionable but it was a different time. Thank you Lamont for remembering these people & telling their stories.

[@spiritmatter1553]

So important to see historical events in the context of their times and mores.

[@virginiaconnor8350]

I got bullied too, but not once did I ever think of ever getting one of my dad's guns-or any weapon-and murder that bully. And bothered was more than one. Time passed and we grew up and most apologised and a few of us even became friends by then.

[@juneannbrusie2042]

According to many people today, including doctors, a six year old can make the decision to change their gender so certainly they should be able to understand the consequences of his actions and that death is forever.

[@michaelgadbois3187]

You do such an awesome job narrarating and highlight stories never really talked about. Thank you.

[@donnacrenshaw3105]

Thanks For Sharing Lamont. I Love All Of Your Videos. Please Keep Them Coming.❤

[@hh7407]

22:45 Someone is keeping flowers on all 3 of their graves. That is nice that they are remembered. So very true, she mourned the loss of her child the rest of her life. You know it was harder on her that the kid who killed him was being treated like a celebrity and ended up not even going to a juvenile facility nor even reform school.

[@SafeSpaceInc]

Her kid was a bully. If she cared so much she should've raised him better.

[@bmhtv2067]

Drugs and alcoholism...and bullies. I was bullied when younger, I pushed back and was not bullied again, from that person. People are so mean, even now, like many of my family members and acquaintances. But, I have GOD on my side. Thanks for the video. Life is short. Live it for yourself and GOD.

[@bigdog593]

I was bullied until I stood up to him he wasn't about nothing just all mouth with all his followers and my brother told me if you don't do it know you never will never backed up again never started anything and always tried to talk to whoever and taught my kids the same sometimes it just doesn't work and u have to do what you have to do

[@wendycarstens8185]

AMEN

[@yonitirado3776]

Wow a six years old charge with with murder that's a weird story.

[@doloresjaramillo7809]

I really find your videos to be very educational. Like a page out of a history book. I look forward to watching them. I've learned a lot. Thank you Lamont.

[@leeannwitt4968]

How are 6 year olds running around town with no supervision😱

[@MartenKrueger-sx4me]

Times were different back then....

[@lynncunningham829]

That is sad good point though I mean what can you do to a 6-year-old picking up a gun and shooting and killing somebody they're six years old I have to agree the gun should have been locked away you take care of Lamont and God bless

[@LadyRoseWinters]

Lamont, are you still in eastern Kentucky?? Come to Pikeville! We have some great history and historic cemeteries.

[@karenhillman8520]

My mother’s family is from Mouth Card, Ky. Whenever I visit my relatives we head to Pikeville. I have a cousin that lives there. I love it!!

[@iveyivey1298]

I was looking online and I came across someone's article saying that he committed suicide at the age of 35 with a gunshot to the Head maybe he just couldn't live with the guilt as he got older

[@jeffhenderson5499]

Lamont, you have to come to the little town of Wilmington illinois. The story of Riley fox is unreal. Very sad with a ton of twists. I actually live 2 doors down from where she lived. Definitely a story you would like to tell.

[@beckycoday1407]

Hello Wilmington from Tinley park! I so want Lamont to come back to Illinois! Riley Fox would be a story to share, along with a lot of others.

[@susanarsoniadou3588]

Back then the unemployed were basically unskilled. Today unemployment includes all the classes.

[@susansgalaxy2219]

Very interesting story. Thank for sharing Lamont 🙏

[@debbiekeithley7440]

Thank-you so much Lamont for all your hard work and investigating. I appreciate you.

[@brittaneyhudson5913]

Thanks Lamont for bringing these vintage and forgotten stories back to us great job 👍

[@2anthro]

What is impressive about this story is the the judicial system took a thoughtful approach without just letting him go with a "there, there son, don't do it again."

[@bernadettehernandez9624]

It's so great watching you tell the story u always do ur homework I love all ur channels thx

[@cynthiavanarsdale9712]

The worst punishment for Carl was growing up and staying in that town where everyone knew what happened. Kids would have taunted him endlessly. “Whatcha gonna do- shoot me?”

[@justinroberts7671]

This was one of your best videos you have done since all the years I have been following you.This was such great content that was very entertaining to watch.Thank you.

[@leesadexter7187]

No kid at that age realized the finality of things like that

[@margarethaines5466]

that was a tough one, Lamont. Bless your heart for handleing it so kindly. Peace out to you .

[@patriciawalker5584]

Finally I found your site. You are such a good story teller for people long gone thank you

[@mygrammieis]

Thanks for a Awesome video sharing. Much Respect ✊

[@lindacleveland3923]

There's a lot of interesting things in ky I can remember all kinds of things we did and didn't have to leave the state for I'm born and raised in ky... thank you for doing stories from here.

[@someonesprincess3]

💕👍🏼

[@elizabethgirard5408]

I enjoy watching your videos and learning new things every day, thank you for posting this video Lamont

[@kathrynwaters7705]

Right on Lamont. Thank you for the history education as always.

[@kellyhiggins4234]

I cant believe not one human being has been shown shopping not even a cat or dog stray ! How spooky. Today many towns are becoming ghost towns.. Those with a business bless there hearts. Great work as always.

[@cchaffincc]

It’s hot as hades right now, no one but Lamont out and about.

[@someonesprincess3]

@@cchaffincc 💕👍🏼👍🏼

[@jillgross3968]

Once again Lamont you have told a story most people have not a clue about! Great story told, about a little 6 year old boy who was probably doomed from birth. My husband grew up in southeastern KY and spent his life there till he was 30. I can tell you he grew up in a house with guns in a similar fashion to this young boy. I know my husband has stated it was rough, as his Dad was a coal miner. My husband said at night he could lay in bed and see the stars! Meaning the roof had holes. He's told me stories of being cold, hungry, and poorly dressed. I had no idea what that was like, as I grew up in the midwest and my Dad was wealthy and we had a beautiful home and stable family. I have an appreciation of Carl's circumstances, because of my husband. Yes, what do you do with a 6 year old who has shot and killed a slightly older child that had hit him with a steel pipe. (Just guessing it was a pipe!) First of all Carl was assulted by an older child with a piece of metal. Being small Carl decided to even the odds! Well that is manslaughter. It wasn't premeditated. It was a heat of the moment thing. I hardly doubt Carl really even took a moment to think! Even while my husband was growing up, it only would have taken a minute to retrieve a loaded gun. I think the States Attorney got the verdict and sentencing right. A local judge should have not tried this case at all! It was murder, and belonged in the high court of the State of KY. Obviously Carl's case was unusual, due to his age. Were his parents responsible? Heck yes, and they were probably told that Carl needed to be removed from their care. Which is why he went to live with his Aunt! What I find most interesting about this story, is this: Carl shot and killed a young boy at 6 years old. He then meets his maker by.......gunshot wound. You can't make things like that up! Crazy! Another awesome story! Like I've said, noone tells a story quite like you do Lamont! As always, stay safe out there!

[@mrsmirage2451]

I am from Southeastern KY!

[@jillgross3968]

@@mrsmirage2451 my husband grew up southeast of Corbin

[@mrsmirage2451]

@@jillgross3968 I am an hour away. I am close to the border of Tennessee

[@kimberlyvalentino506]

Omg Lamont this was such a sad story , thanks for having the throwback photographs of what the town look like back then 1929

[@Jamestele1]

I like that you make these very old, often forgotten histories seem real again.

[@tonybutler8811]

Very interesting Lamont many thanks for sharing. A truly sad case 👊👍🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@kimsinclair9100]

Where was the compassion for the 8 yr old and his family? How devastating it must have been seeing people want pictures with the killer.

[@josephfinleyjr8502]

🤔😳Today the parent would be facing charges and the child put in detention center until 21🤷🏾‍♂️

[@helenhancock7295]

Thank you for all your hard work to find out what happened to all these people. You have a very special gift of telling these facts. May God continue to Bless you in all you do!

[@Adam-nv9zo]

Amazing content as always. Such a tragic incident for all involved.

[@nitamay3534]

He was tired of being picked on.

[@jamesplymire5342]

It doesn't matter if you own a store if its in a poor town, you might not ever make much money. You gotta have customers spending money to make money YOURSELF. If you don't plan it right, you might go broke yourself.

[@jodywoodruff6473]

Amazing video. What a sad and tragic story. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@someonesprincess3]

Oh wow, i’m 30 mins away from Paintsville. Thanks for posting this and for giving Eastern KY. a segment. 💕💕💕👍🏼👍🏼✌🏼🙂

[@chrishambrick892]

Another great video your the best Lemont keep up the fantastic work brother

[@Jareeed430]

Love your videos Lamont!

[@woman2765]

Thank you! Great job, as usual 🤗

[@veronicadavidson4487]

Extraordinary Story Lamont, good video! 😉🤔🤔

[@sykwookiee]

Wazzup brother...'preciate your work...

[@rovergoukenheimer3598]

Very happy I came across this channel!!

[@jacquelinewillmington7763]

What a tragic story, thank you for sharing!

[@nieremarie4206]

Love you Lamont thank you always for the good content

[@ttbaby1342]

6 years old 💔 can't Believe that Shit 🤔 the Lil boy was living such a old life he was even doing cocaine😲 you keep saying what u going too do with a 6 year 🤔 but they hung Da 8 year old black kid who they said he stole something!! These💬💬💬💬💬 fokes are fucked up 🎯💯‼️

[@melbowman8910]

Best believe it it’s America. Why don’t you check out southwest Cornwall A38 start from Bristol England got some. Old old.graveyard. Thou will just luv it

[@ttbaby1342]

@@melbowman8910 Nawl no thanks 🤔

[@zoec703]

Yes they didn’t think twice to hang the poor kid.☹️

[@cherylschantz9893]

Unfortunately, evil is everywhere. So sad for the boy he killed and the families.

[@kevinblakemore6445]

Love the way you tell the stories. Like we are along for the walk. I like being in other places along with you

[@wendysmith8246]

Thank-you Lamont for another great story! A sad one..Rip to both sides of the family's 🕊

[@carolk5770]

Such a weird story!!!!

[@amzgMe]

Go Lamont... so.glad I found your channel!!!❤️

[@nomadicnative2444]

I can't imagine the parents of Cecil who have to bury their child, which looked to be their ONLY child, while Carl was treated like a celebrity. 😢😮so sad. ❤️ thanks for this story. I know of one you REALLY need to tell, but I'm sure you're already inundated with stories. ❤

[@eileenallen1986]

Heartbreaking for both families.

[@kimberlyarrington5721]

And I blame his dad he should had the darn gun Locked up !

[@2anthro]

No one locked their guns until recently and there were damned few shootings.

[@patriciaberry4630]

There were no lock up in those days. We knew not to touch them.

[@joechunis5613]

Thank you for that great story Lamont

[@maryellengrayberg9146]

Great video. Tk u Lamont, loved the walk through town.

[@adamcleod2330]

I never heard this story before Thanks for sharing it Its a sad one all around