Killer Cases: Young Girl Finds Mom Beaten, Stabbed to Death Inside Florida Home

[@haveaseatsir]

I’ve been binge-watching serial killer documentaries and cold case files lately. I learned that I’m a really, really good person.

[@y_zass]

How do you figure that? Because you are in the 99.999% of the population that doesn't do this stuff? Congrats I guess

[@jennaw1332]

I feel ya, I get so invested in some really odd Murder trials….eye drops?! Who knew?! 😂

[@dianna1979]

As long as you don’t “have a smile that lights up a room”….

[@jennaw1332]

@@dianna1979 🤣😂 Happy Saturday! Nice to meet you!

[@haveaseatsir]

@@dianna1979 oh goodness no, I am hideous.

[@michhaynes7272]

My heart breaks for her daughter! The pain is very clear when she talks.

[@sngray11]

The fact that the ex husband isn’t in prison is mind-boggling to me!

[@christibarrick1768]

Agreed!!

[@Shabazzatta]

How!? He's Whyte therefore has to be given the benefit of a doubt.

[@DavidHollyfield]

Ive always thought if they didnt have a way to check DMA then what was the reason to save for so many years?

[@PuffyWuzHere]

The dad is definitely guilty

[@vienogola1421]

@shabazatta... Why...🥴

[@ssmith364]

It baffles me how/why folks are willing to commit illegal acts/go to jail ALLLLL over visitation/child custody…. It baffles my mind.

[@TamiTribbiani-im1go]

Yes! Then they for sure don't end up with custody of the child when they're in prison!

[@socialmediamanagement1859]

​@@TamiTribbiani-im1gowell, he did

[@TamiTribbiani-im1go]

@@socialmediamanagement1859 The law failed miserably in this case!

[@blacktinkerbell2324]

It's never about thr children but control of the other parent.

[@TamiTribbiani-im1go]

@@blacktinkerbell2324 I'd say both, im sure some of them really do want their kids.

[@OlluKutt]

If crime scene pics/videos are fully blurred & not seen, don't use them or cut them out from the videos. Useless to show those 🤷🏻‍♂

[@ElaAusDemTal]

I was looking for this comment - those pics were ridiculous!

[@marygoff3332]

And they used the "pixilated" screen so many times! 😂

[@yvonneedwards9407]

@@ElaAusDemTalI agree just leave them out . What’s the point a longer video??

[@leahschwer4178]

Will you tube allow that?

[@carolinechew2432]

Perhaps Not,--to Me, it’s proof that they Exist. If you need Graphic, Disrespectful images,-- do Your Own research.

[@rscbmr1023]

There is no statute of limitations on murder, hopefully one day they will get the evidence to put Brian Howard in a cage where he belongs. If the other brother is guilty too he needs to be tried as well. Prayers for healing going out for her children. Awful, just awful

[@chrisgullett4332]

Technically there is. The constitution gives the right to a speedy trial, and yes cold murder cases have be dismissed based on the right to a speedy trial. Might wanna do some research, cause it actually happens all the time, and judge shave the right to end murder cases based on the years since the crime, because it violated the accused person's rights.

[@chrisgullett4332]

@@Puffy147x No I am completely right. Facts matter goof.

[@alyssariceYT]

​@chrisgullett4332 the accused person couldnt be held in jail for decades while they find evidence, but if they find evidence, they arent just going to ignore it. Thats how they caught and tried the Golden State Killer after decades.

[@TamiTribbiani-im1go]

@@chrisgullett4332 If there is no evidence they would try Brian.

[@junehanzawa5165]

​@@chrisgullett4332 A speedy trial once he is arrested. Until then, there is no statue of limitations.

[@karenbee1898]

Ex-husband most definitely is the mastermind behind her murder!

[@Relayer56]

Really hits hard watching the daughter testify about finding her mother.

[@GG-uz7zh]

Throw the father in jail also! This is horrific!

[@susanreeve9430]

I hate that the snake father had 12 extra years to raise his son.

[@godmadesam]

The ex husband is guilty as sin as well. No way he had nothing to do with it. He solicited the death of the mother of his son. He will get what’s coming to him one day, whether in this life or the next.

[@myunknownland9272]

I'm surprised he didn't say anything.

[@VeeAmericanEagle]

Thanks to the detective for solving this case!

[@christibarrick1768]

4 detectives didn’t stop!

[@Crystal-be9ze]

As soon as they said the child was with the dad I knew he did it or set it up bc he obviously didn’t want his son there

[@pinkpugginz]

100%

[@yvonneedwards9407]

It was too obvious that he had a part in this murder ! But the evidence eludes FDLE but there’s no statute of limitations on murder!

[@JimD-f3l]

How horrible for her to have to recount that entire experience 😢

[@broeheemed32]

How horrible to take a man's child away from him because he didn't want HER anymore.

[@Jad3n.v3]

@@broeheemed32doesn’t take away the fact she was killed..pointless comment.

[@Hopwire]

@@broeheemed32 You must have a total of 3 wrinkles on that brain of yours

[@jshanks8571]

@@broeheemed32 why aren't they both allowed to share a child. A son just doesn't belong to there father.

[@Omnifity]

So that some how justifies him murdering her?

[@JimD-f3l]

Anyone else notice that bad things and Walmart are always involved?

[@dorisnoel7815]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jennaw1332]

😂😂

[@cogitoergospud1]

Why you hatin on Walmart. Walmarts like a promiscuous woman. Everyone makes fun of em, but if you really need something at 2 a.m. your glad they are there. 😂😂😂

[@seanthe100]

Walmart is literally the largest store in the US always open and sells everything of course

[@susangarcia4651]

And Home Depot.

[@andrewschutte]

Worst part besides her mom being murdered was seeing the daughter going on the stand. Felt so bad for her.

[@paranoid_android33]

I feel so sad for Melissa’s friends & family. Especially the ones who had to find her & her son, who was raised by the man who most definitely orchestrated her murder.

[@Livingtheinvisiblelife]

My guardian in high school found her husband and his best friend unalived via knife in the middle of the night when we couldn’t get ahold of him and he hadn’t come home yet so she went to his shop and walked in and found them. She did the same thing that caller did on this case, she did not touch them, she knew they were gone and didn’t want to disturb anything that could be evidence. We got very lucky (if there’s any luck in a murder case) they found the perpetrators who did it 3 months later and they’re now spending their life in prison without a chance of parole.

[@jeannineterese1037]

So the ex husband got away with it.

[@TTownTCG]

Them poor children of this precious woman! I pray they find and do have peace for themselves sooner than later!

[@mmarciniak]

“Them poor children…” ???????

[@carreramccurdy4555]

@@mmarciniakwhat?

[@molliemae6855]

The precious woman that was sleeping with a married man?

[@molliemae6855]

@@mmarciniak😜

[@Jad3n.v3]

@@molliemae6855”precious” when referring to a person means valued, beloved, cherished…describing herself as a person. Pointless comment.

[@Tenamf]

I’m so happy they got the killer, but with that said, you know, her ex-husband was behind all of this. Lots of prayers and love for family and friends left behind, especially the children.❤️🙏🏼

[@CC12398]

I hope someone is watching out for Mr Howard's new wife

[@AlwaysStormy88]

Actually Brian Howard is in jail right now for threatening to kill and stalking her. Looks like he hasn't changed much but he is finally incarcerated. I live right here in Crestview I've actually never heard of this case but I just Googled the info. pretty wild it's about a couple miles down the road from me

[@lanedaw811]

He should be in prison

[@TawnyC_]

​@@AlwaysStormy88Jail records show he was arrested August 2022 and released September 2022. Looks like nothing ever happened with the case. And it was his girlfriend, not wife.

[@CC12398]

@@AlwaysStormy88 thank you for the update. I can't imagine how scared she has been

[@GRANDMA-i6v]

Cindy / Sydney/ Cindee / Sindi 😅

[@vixxcottage]

There was a man like her ex husband in my hometown. Everyone knew he was dangerous and stayed away from him. He tried killing each of his ex wives (3) multiple times. Finally the last murder attempt he orchestrated had some weak links and finally he went to prison for a short time. These things are more common than anyone wants to believe.

[@spicyirwin5835]

There was that cop who killed his wives & exes. He is so evil & had a badge. OJ would beat Nicole up & LE would get his autograph & her fake best friend Kris mated with OJ instead of DV Center. Wagner family of Ohio & Adelsons of Fla were bred to be evil😢

[@VeeAmericanEagle]

Danggggg what about the hubby?? He got away!! But hopefully Russell is gonna speak up!!!

[@ashleyquam]

18:50 gross for him to say he wishes he was over there getting a piece

[@lilycalir6515]

They are uneducated ppl; what do u except 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@helloyall4355]

Her husband did this. He was just recently arrested on a charge. Of aggrevated stalking and such. Just look it up.

[@crazyfool1]

detective pulumbo is an awesome badass. Anyone who dedicates time to cold cases is amazing.

[@Subie4legs]

How prison for the rest of your life isn’t enough of a deterrent is literal insanity to me.

[@petuniab.222]

I've been watching so many of these true crimes I literally suspect everyone around me 😂

[@elenaburghiu6413]

Me tooo😂

[@vickiehadd4324]

Don’t lose your mind over it

[@daisymaefrench4041]

I often wonder why defense attorneys have no problem letting a murderer walk free. Oh, I know the answer. It's because they get PAID.

[@kymross6405]

Would you rather there were no defense attorneys?🙄

[@ecpracticesquad4674]

It’s almost like defense attorneys have a job to do and that “innocent until PROVEN guilty” means something.

[@sharondates6059]

$$$$$

[@daniellenelson5800]

Detective Palumbo.. I had to read that again! I kept hearing Columbo 😂

[@lesare6509]

😂😂 thought that too

[@sharontaylor2274]

I don't understand why in the world the husband is not in jail🤬 My Deepest Condolences Go Out To Melissa Family and Friends✝🙏🏽💜🕊

[@amym.694]

What I don’t understand is if she knew her ex was dangerous why didn’t she lock and load. Women need to protect themselves in these situations.

[@Proverbs31_25]

that's what i said ! inside hidden cameras ! linked security system to police department 24/7 ! 3 big guard dogs inside ! & several loaded firearms ‼️ and know exactly how to use them !!! yet when a person is in that situation - sometimes - a person doesn't think clearly or protect themselves properly ! unfortunately - sad - this happens too much - too many psycho evil hateful bullies in this world - pieces of poop !

[@beckyboo1433]

Exactly what I was thinking!!!

[@pinkpugginz]

Guns are expensive and it's not like you're going to have it on you 24/7

[@ssmith364]

I agree, but guns are so dangerous

[@rec.thecritic]

This man needs to be arrested asap, his son needs to come forward and tell the truth

[@Connie4422]

What makes you think that his son knows the truth? And why would he protect him? His son was 10 at the time and if he knew that his father was involved he would have already told detectives.

[@spacewinter]

The daughter knew very well. No doubt she talked to her brother. I think the son is just scared and in shock. He's a child and innocent in all this.

[@trishmoore8786]

The son testified that after the dinner, his dad went upstairs and nobody saw him again that night. His alibi wasn't as airtight as it was made out. He did really well, and it had to have been hard.

[@annazaman9657]

What a horrible pair of brothers. Laughing on the phone call about a murdered woman.

[@pbreanna]

Ive been binge watching so many of these cases.... the way the new wife is laughing while she's talking to the police is sooooooo gross.

[@notsheepish8304]

Is Brian Howard's new wife safe since she told the police he arranged the murder?

[@SusanH578]

Law & crime please keep bringing these episodes!

[@samanthapierce4594]

I wish they didn’t have as much material as they do but people in this world suck lol

[@SusanH578]

@@samanthapierce4594 I agree! But cases like this that have happened, we should hear about & learn from.

[@lenaywhitlock4179]

The whole family was crazy! Oh my!!

[@angelaamare9290]

It was so obvious he planned that dinner for the perfect alibi. He knew she would let their son be there due to her winning custody. He didn't want the son to witness his heinous crime. He is an evil man. He planned this. I pray he pays for what he did. My deepest Condolences to her family and friends

[@Stephanie_Ella]

She should’ve reported the threat to police right away..

[@kisscustomcreations]

Way to victim blame!

[@kurtkaster5666]

It's crazy how fragile the guardrails of civilization are. We have expensive products out in the open at stores, and thankfully only a few scummy folks steal them. And thankfully there are only a few crazy people that kill, when it's so easy. Scary that we live with these people everyday, and have NO IDEA who they are until its too late.

[@pinkpugginz]

guardrails aka jail

[@IndBro2]

We all know who truly was responsible. All the receipts, the ironclad alibi, etc. It was all a ruse.

[@MissLibertarian]

I’m 11 minutes in, it’s a cold case already, and the Young girl finds Mom,” has not happened yet. It’s all about the victims son, not daughters. Very confusing. Now it’s 26 minutes in and they’ve twice said the boyfriend found the body, but the daughter is testifying that she found it. This is very sloppy reporting.

[@dwatts7811]

Who found Melissa? Boyfriend or daughter ?

[@MissLibertarian]

@@dwatts7811 Exactly. They said in the title it was a "young girl."

[@lizarcher7143]

When the mother was killed, the daughter was a young girl of 15. The case went cold for 13 years, so, by the time the daughter testified, she’s in her late 20’s. It sounds like the daughter and boyfriend found her together. Unsure of that detail. The reporting on the finding of Melissa in this video is sloppy.

[@versaillestheeverything]

So apparently the daughter, her boyfriend, and the mom's boyfriend Jimmied the lock and found Melissa's body.

[@shoshawnagilreath6374]

My ex-husband tried to hire multiple people to do away with me. Thankfully they didn’t. This guy probably went to multiple people also. The men that mine tried to hire waited years before telling me. That was really hurtful, but they didn’t want their names involved in a court case. I kinda understand that.

[@jjjmom6232]

Wow. I'm sorry that happened to u.

[@laureenjewett3828]

God Bless you

[@vixxcottage]

Terrible to live through that

[@spicyirwin5835]

So sorry. I always wonder about vows & how do u stop loving some1? Guess ur ex lied? I have an ex that used meth & wanted to kill me so nobody else could have me. I became his property. Gun misfired but he did kill our baby in my womb. I grieved yet I no longer have to see him or share custody. I disappeared after he got arrested. I want to blame meth yet ???😢😢

[@pinkpugginz]

they could have reported anonymously. people are selfish and "dont want to get involved"

[@danielsellers798]

You are One Sorry Lawyer to defend A Murderer!

[@rmontgomery4910]

Did the daughter find her mother before the boyfriend? In the testimony the boyfriend said he came over at 11:15 pm and found the body but I thought the daughter found her first and if so why didn't she call 911?

[@carolgoergens9275]

I was thinking same thing

[@colleenh5499]

Yes, I’m so confused

[@Freida657]

Yes! I came to say the SAME! 🤔

[@SusanH578]

I’m confused by this also!!

[@versaillestheeverything]

The daughter, the daughter's boyfriend and Melissa's boyfriend found her all together.

[@jamesl9371]

The husband planned it and was the one behind it. He should be in prison for life

[@CriminalRecord_911]

There's nothing more painful than having to witness heartbreaking scenes like this, sorry for that girl

[@suzystone244]

Seeing her daughter testify in court..gut wrenching 😢

[@CrystalLynnBeauty]

So weird. My mom's name was also Melissa Howard. That caught me off guard

[@peacefulpatriots]

why bother with all the blurred imagery????????

[@junehanzawa5165]

Her husband has been and is on their radar. I'm sure he looks over his shoulder every single day. He watches what he says on phone calls. He inspects his house and vehicles regularly for taps. He even worries about his son turning on him and supplying further evidence to the authorities.

[@edwright480]

Why show us a bunch of pixels? If it's inappropriate just leave it out.

[@natashaoneluv3776]

That must be the most horrific thing for that young lady to go through discovering her mom's body she's a strong young lady her mom would be very proud of her.😢❤🙏

[@curtisbrown5939]

When Columbo gets involved.... somebody's in trouble.

[@carolyndiehl671]

Thank you or both of you doing a great job god bless you both

[@artetface]

Man that’s horrible she knew she was going to be brutally murdered in the moment And that coward of her ex husband had his “brothers from another mother” Do his dirty work.. he didn’t even care about them, they couldn’t see that?! Dude you guys did itl!! you felt macho but now y’all can’t own up to this horrible crime smh!

[@joyceyagoda4207]

It doesn't do any good to show a blurred picture!

[@deedee2218]

Keep going and enjoy the journey. Keep smiling! DTB 🙏🏼♥️

[@ambriahculbertson1709]

This is sad 😢

[@rec.thecritic]

Wow over a child that is going to grow up? I Dont understand how people cant realize thst children need both parents... a true selfishness of a parent to keep children away from the other parent unless there is true concern. Some parents are meant to be kept away from their children and thats for their own safety amd why because of such cases like this or worse

[@pinkpugginz]

It's not even about the kids the dad just did not want to quote lose his property AKA his son or pay child support

[@sarahbell3038]

100%.

[@jacareiaoutlaw5044]

I would have looked at the brother anyway after he showed up! Why it took 10 years later smh

[@nectarinehair0115]

This happens all the time now, getting desensitized.

[@moomyung9231]

It's just reported on now. It's always happened, people would just get away with it more and cases were localized. Unless the case was sensational a murder in New Mexico wouldn't be talked about in Vermont. Let alone international cases.

[@seanthe100]

Now??? This happened almost two decades ago

[@leahingraham5509]

Always affairs. Isn't anyone faithful 🤦

[@pinkpugginz]

she wasnt the one that was married. also the married dude always says "we are married but separated"

[@daphnelackington5243]

I can’t believe the husband has not yet been charged for the murder of his ex wife. The other man has nothing to do with her, he was hired by the husband.

[@sherrydmyterko-tramp8654]

I wish I had such loyal family n friends that would never stop until full justice was served.

[@nandanshetty1624]

What's mind bending here is the guy who is not at all related to the victim is in jail not the one who planned to kill her

[@ThanaBrunges-mx7ji]

What a waste all that education and training involved in becoming a nurse … only to be taken b away too soon due to someone’s evil intentions 😮

[@trevorstravels6751]

That's crazy, I live about 30 mins north of Crestview Florida, I do my grocery shopping and I work there.

[@patwhite7970]

Out of the goodness of your heart? That is why you kill someone? That's a bunch of bull. 😢

[@agfp2000]

Thank goodness, for the law enforcement who come in later on … younger newer fresher instincts and guts to find clues and solve cases for those who are lost who have no voice….

[@kimroy6770]

If it's a small town. And people knew the husband, then don't you look to his closet friends.

[@brite-eyes]

The fake crime scene blur is annoying

[@stephanieshaffer4131]

😮Lord have mercy 🥺

[@kentwoodpd843]

Imagine this....an ex-husband is RIGHT NOW contemplating doing this over the same thing. Men cannot handle things so ladies beware.

[@theelwoodful]

What is the point of blurring images on a video you've created? Why put the image in the video to begin with if you're going to blur it? Very annoying.

[@Tiange678]

Thank you

[@heathers4768]

Why not just leave her when there’s kids involved? I know he was angry and felt wronged about the infidelity (who’s to say she didn’t feel like a prisoner of a narcissist) but gosh, just walk away! Earn the time to see your son by being a decent person and dad. Now he doesn’t get to see his son anyway. Probably at all. What a terrible loss.

[@Belle-ms4ud]

She wasn’t actually the one cheating…her boyfriend was cheating on his wife. 🤗

[@shayshayw8365]

Exactly smh

[@teddynam5391]

I have been sick of this defence attorney asking Melissa’s boyfriend at time: the dead woman all time as if she had no name. She was murdered, not only dead, but at least respect all ask the murdered woman

[@aprilosborn6034]

Howard must have something just as serious as murder on his friend for him to do life and not say anything. I hope any girl out there thinking of dating this guy see's this, I said girl because that female that came into the police department very afraid of him looks very young also, I'd move out of town quietly, he's scarry, I don't think his kids like him, they don't refer to him as Dad

[@SusanH578]

Melissa’s daughter, Keri, who testified is not Brian Howard’s daughter that’s why she didn’t refer to him as “Dad” in the trial. The only child they had in common was Taylor, the son.

[@aleman7771]

This is a gut-wrenching tragedy!! It made me so sick to my stomach see Mr Russell pleading the trial in silence to find him innocent, knowing down deep where he was the night Melissa Howard was brutally murdered!!! RIP

[@bethford6884]

I wonder if his wife that went to the police because she was afraid he'd kill her like he hired to have Melissa killed, I wonder what happened with her? Did she get away from him?

[@AmyJ-1988]

Her poor children 😢😢😢😢 prayer's 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@seanlevoy9446]

Another tragedy precipitated by the family courts.

[@SharmaineMontique]

So y the husband isn't being charged also im not getting

[@nononoisaidnope]

Considering the fact that this man's very 1st remedy for interpersonal issues with his ex wife was to have her MURDERED, THAT'S probably why she kept her son from him. Lol at the people confused by her actions. "BUt shE cHEatED!" Probably because he was a narcissistic monster.

[@rebeccaz789]

Did Melissa's attorney help her contact the witness protection program or department of family and children.. Her attorney sadly could've made a difference by speaking to the judge.

[@jennifermaddy2442]

How callous & cold are they.After murdering her they go shopping

[@ThanaBrunges-mx7ji]

Amazing how another set of eyes could unwrap b this cold case ten years b later 🎉 bravo 🎉

[@karendunson4049]

It’s oblivious it was her x husband. He is the only one who had something to gain. Please arrest him.

[@tammyglasenappsimon4941]

This is crazy. I lived in Crestview. I am not sure if I know these people.

[@Jad3n.v3]

I live in Crestview, it’s crazy to know these things happen so close to you.

[@tammyglasenappsimon4941]

@@Jad3n.v3 wow. I graduated in 1975

[@yvonneedwards9407]

Just to tell how we don’t know our neighbours!!

[@sulynn72]

You guys want to why, its because these men get together and think its unfair if they have to pay child support or that women dare defy them. That's all it is.

[@ew4932]

I can't even believe that the woman who took the DNA is that careless in her job. She should know better and even I know the proper procedures.

[@January.]

Defense attorney: *THOSE ARE all the questions I have.

[@KingOfKings__]

Seems like the weakest case I’ve ever seen. They didn’t admit anything on the wire

[@glendamc6040]

Looks like the cops wasted way too much time fixated on the ex husband and not bothering to look anywhere else

[@jenntj7488]

I wonder how many people in prison because of mistaken contaminated DNA results wrongly convicted

[@jackiemansfield8325]

The husband hired the hit man, right?

[@bkimab]

Killers always go to walmart

[@TheBOG3]

Or Home Depot.

[@HitPeace]

Writing this at 9:30 It's obviously the husband's friend right? That's why the husband had an airtight alibi. He told the friend how to get in.