Husband's 'Perfect' Murder Plot Unravels After Important Flaw is Exposed

[@LawAndCrime]

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[@mayrinaidah5463]

When the baby girl said "it couldn't be dad cause who would take care of us"that statement broke me to pieces.

[@christyg3013]

Right? That just broke my heart😢

[@LisaFerguson-lw8il]

@@christyg3013 Poor little girl was terrified. Why don't those evil people give even a moment's thought for the children they leave behind? It must destroy their lives for ever.

[@caramileelliott1719]

Me too 😢😢😢

[@ifiwantyoutofeel]

💔😢

[@ds37215]

​@@LisaFerguson-lw8il he didn't care about the children at all and his plan was not to have them left behind, but to burn up. The only reason they lived is because the hitman decided for whatever reason not to set the place on fire.

[@NotGahruvey]

Affair with a minor, offing his wife, and attempting to have his child offed too…. What a waste of life.

[@mariamabanora9702]

What a monster! Not only did he arange to have his wife murdered, he knowingly and willingly endangered the life of his own children to say the least, further he was unfaithful and got inimate with a minor. Pur scam.

[@Seashelle564]

He's lucky his daughter wasn't taken and he extorted for money.

[@Xava]

he wanted his kids dead. I can't imagine how horrible that would be to realize that when you're so young...

[@triamaria]

​@@XavaHe's the Devil himself! Fortunately her sister is raising them, if they stand a chance at a normal life under such horrible circumstances this seems to be their best hope. Such an awful case!

[@jessam4875]

He actually planned for the children to die as well. He wanted Michael to set the house on fire with everyone inside

[@lisabrightly]

Thomas wanted the house burned down with his own children in it? Even the killer had a bigger heart than him. He didn't love his wife at all and I can't understand how she didn't see it.

[@paradisesunprincess]

He wanted a new life. The kids were baggage

[@Sonu_sonu23]

Narcissist and a manipulator

[@Vtarotttt]

Even if she had a feeling he didn’t love her there’s no way she could’ve thought he would’ve had her killed and attempt to burn the house down with their kids in it cmon man

[@claymac7895]

Tried to burn his own children to death? For money? That man's soul is in trouble.

[@jessam4875]

What a disgusting ‘best friend’ sleeping with her husband

[@LifesPeachy321]

People like her are sickening!

[@colleenmiller1219]

Met a few in my day!

[@lyricsoftheart]

If this is true, she has blood on her hands too.

[@elizabethpayne53]

Agreed.

[@es4242]

I don’t trust any “friend”.

[@ltvanburen8555]

I’ll bet Kelly suffered domestic abuse long before this. Wonder how her family felt about him.

[@LeeoGoneWild]

So naive to think domestic abuse happens before a plot to murder, how cute!

[@o_m8717]

She did. It was mentioned at 0:58 - 1:04

[@ef1404-GH]

The Possibility to marry your killer is rising nowadays, WOMEN & MEN be careful out there

[@chasehedges6775]

Just stay single for the rest of your life. That’s my plan.

[@thesinfulyogini2073]

It is not rising. Just google the stats.

[@Michael-r3d]

Or simply don't marry broke women so you won't have to lose so much in a divorce

[@Cab1726]

It is definitely not rising. People just got away with it more, and it couldn’t be publicized as far and wide when it did happen. Use your critical thinking skills. You really think that back when freak accidents were more prevalent, people were more likely to die from a stomach ailment, and spousal abuse was not a crime, murdering your partner was LESS prevalent? Back when it was shameful to divorce, and so many people just tried to move towns and engage in bigamy? Back when it was so much more difficult to prevent pregnancy, and women were property? No.

[@ef1404-GH]

@@Cab1726 I agree I agree

[@AmorDivino-e5q]

He was an evil monster psycho with no feelings. Let him rot in jail where he belongs. Im sorry about the kids, they lost a beautiful loving mom .

[@chasehedges6775]

👍

[@Genesis.bebe.]

Yes, he should rot in jail for what he did to his poor wife and her children.

[@godzillamanstreb524]

Thank goodness they have her sister 🌸

[@snsn7251]

Poor child. They always give themselves away with these 911 calls

[@jacquelinehembrey4825]

Apparently no one taught her to use 911. She poked her mum with a stick and hugged her leg while she died. The "dad" called 911 when he got home

[@clarissa8477]

@@jacquelinehembrey4825I think those sentences were two separate thoughts.

[@doygazgar]

I was so happy to read that Kelley's sister and brother-in-law got custody of Kelley's children, ❤ brought a 💧 to my eyes 🙏

[@Onedreamtolive]

The morbidly interesting and ironic thing about it is that the little girl was technically wrong. She did not see her dad beating her mom. However, in spirit, that is exactly what occurred.

[@MattSeconds]

Aww how thoughtful of you...

[@garycomerMusic]

I kinda read it as it was the dad, I think the hired guy didn't do it. I think the dad thought the hired guy would get blamed. i think the dad actually killed her.... thats how I read this video

[@triamaria]

​@@garycomerMusicThis was on a show like Dateline.....dad made sure he was at the porker party at the time but he borrowed the host cell phone and called the hitman which led LE to him and basically cracking the case.

[@Onedreamtolive]

@garycomerMusic I didn't read it that way. Even the part where they're talking about Michael potentially setting the house on fire, that is in reference to Michael and not to Thomas.

[@Onedreamtolive]

@MattSeconds I wasn't trying to be weird. It's actually a powerfully meaningful suggestion from that little girl that led to swift consequences for her wicked father.

[@claymac7895]

The little girl could sense what happened. She knew her father was responsible, she just didn't know how she knew.

[@nobodybutme2]

She was so pretty, with darling children, what a psycho.

[@kathyvick2710]

This case was really sad. This guy had A LOT going for him and he threw it all away. Beautiful wife, adorable children, etc. What a waste of space! I hope Kelly’s parents, sibling, or other family member has the kids. 🙏

[@godzillamanstreb524]

Her sister raised them

[@doygazgar]

I was so relieved they didn't show the little girl saying, "It couldn't have been my dad because who would look after us" 😢😢 heartbreaking 😢

[@jessicalubien5424]

Yikes. His ego got so big, he thought he could have anything.

[@chasehedges6775]

We are soooo messed up as a species. There’s no other way to put it. It’s just saddening.

[@ellisar94]

Agreed.

[@autisticlybrē]

Sure are

[@chasehedges6775]

👍🙏.

[@chasehedges6775]

Agreed as well

[@anonomas6126]

Look at dolphin society.

[@fiddlersthree8463]

"Help me. Help me. My wife is dead." I've heard more expression in a weather report.

[@tanyaball1220]

Thanks for introducing us to Decoder! Definitely going check out their other stuff once I finish this one. RIP to Kelley!

[@Seashelle564]

Agree! I like the narrator's voice and the fact it isn't AI.

[@BillieStacy-rf1gx]

Why is Brad Wingnut Wingfield even part of this story? Or did I miss something?

[@iamme7664]

I was so confused 😂

[@Txbasketball680]

“Help me….help me”subconsciously he knew he was done.

[@godzillamanstreb524]

Probably

[@rebeccahansen1786]

That was the most woodenly delivered 911 call ever.

[@lawrenceeverett9661]

What a despicable creep.

[@lordbyron3603]

“ He looked like my dad !” 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😂🤣😂

[@ZombieKiller115ish]

Took me out 😭😭😭

[@KaysWorld4]

Kids are something else.

[@akissunderthemoon]

This happened less than a mile from my parents home. Ill never forget those lights and sirens flying by...

[@ardentremnant1924]

Me too, I'm right around the corner from Ginnan Rd. None of us will forget this

[@jessicathomas73]

Who did the robber look like? My Dad. How utterly horrifying for this young child.

[@IonaPlumly-kl9sl]

The poor children. Their father was a lying snake. Enjoy your prison sentence.

[@hernandezb2178]

Senseless loss. Why some men do that? And women too? Just divorce and start your solo life, others don’t need to pay for your greedy self

[@godzillamanstreb524]

Absolutely egregious crime…..RIP Kelley🩷🌸💛🌸🩷

[@hazexnyc]

real sad for this little girl :(

[@lizb8850]

I hope the kids never reconcile with this monster who took their mom away from them and wanted to burn them alive. Just freaking pure evil

[@Carab3671]

Seeing this little girl say these things, knowing that she had to experience, this is so heartbreaking

[@cabanabooks6854]

Poker night with the boys, the phone call, house key.... Sounds like someone took inspiration from the movie "The perfect murder"!

[@JWB373]

Poker game with the neighbors-as revealed in pictures of the event women were present.

[@emogeane]

I can't help but feel sad for Michael. He decided not to go through with arson because I'm sure he saw the children there...and saw this guy that'd hired him had set him up as well. He was in a desperate situation financially but still didn't go through with arson.

[@keenahockey9682]

Dont they think thats someone's daughter ffs

[@ds37215]

He ordered the hitman to burn the house down so that the life of his own daughter and son would be taken, so the "she's someone's daughter" argument wouldn't have persuaded him from taking his wife's life. People who commit such acts don't care about those things.

[@Bri-nc8yp]

@@ds37215why even bother getting married. Stay single…. But YOU ask this woman to marry you … YOU get on one knee with a ring …have the ceremony…if you know you are not the family type then don’t get married or have kids. I don’t get men like this.

[@Linzig53]

Poor child will be traumatised for life 😢

[@abeleyob8311]

Who thought Brad killed Kelley at first?

[@luvbig41]

Desperate for $10,000.00 and commit murder for it? How did he believe he could get away with it? Murder is terrible and $10,000.00 is chump change. SMH!!!

[@JWB373]

Why do so many husbands think they’ll get away with it?! For sometime now the husband is the first suspect-except if he’s a police officer-think Drew Peterson.

[@kcourtney6826]

I've seen this case a few times what stands out to me I don't think this man was interested in settling down with family, I think he wanted to be a player.

[@jessam4875]

The husband is scum. I hope her ‘best friend’ lives an unsettled life knowing she betrayed kellie by having an affair

[@cob4467]

R.I.P, those poor little kids.

[@Foodfinder84]

He looked like my dad😂😂😂😂😂😂kids can't lie

[@brendadickson9583]

True they are truly honest

[@karenk3458]

RIP! It's crazy to need money so badly you'd agree to take a life😢😢😮!

[@Meela234]

Especially for 10k. How long was that going to last?

[@jimmyzhao2673]

Brad & Thomas gave me _Brokeback Mountain_ vibes.

[@finallyanime]

ill never understand how these people just happen to find these random people to help off someone. And it's always someone they already know or meet after they decide to do something like this.

[@queendygravy9437]

Whats crazy is servepro is huge now.... did anyone look into the business partner

[@mellyemerson479]

Does he think he is Michael Douglas ??

[@robyn874]

Another horrific crime for greed, this sleaze of a dad, wasn't worried about his vulnerable precious children. To suggest to the hired killer to burn the house down! OMG This dad is a despicable individual

[@snowclips9]

I can't tell you what I think because then they take away my thoughts for 24 hours

[@luvbig41]

The daughter said that the "robber" looked like daddy. So Michael's story of backing out might be plausible.

[@JWB373]

Michael didn’t do the killing-it’s baffling to figure out his role but for sure he was played for a patsy.

[@alishaparker315]

Poor baby having to be wrapped up on all tht. Couldn’t image having to interrogate a child and just being there during such a tragic time💔I just want to hug them all

[@louise5906]

Poor kids 😢 no precious mother anymore 💗 🦘

[@solastranded1744]

I hate my ex wife but I’d never traumatize my daughter like this or take her mother from her. Selfish.

[@danielcastro4042]

The killer literally said, “It wasn’t me” after the confession and evidence presented

[@rainwhenidie666]

Just a correction to your description. Elmira is not in upstate NY. Its in the Southern Tier. It really isnt that important to the story but Elmira is close to the NY/PA border. As close as I live to Elmira Im surprised I never heard of this until watching this. People are nuts.

[@rissspieces8061]

Thing is… a divorce would have been a lot more cheaper than all the legal fees 😭

[@moonchildluvsbobcrane]

If the killer looked like her dad it couldn't have been the guy he hired so maybe he did try to frame him 🤷‍♀️

[@JWB373]

Totally-he played the patsy.

[@spicy1116]

Who the heck is Brad?

[@JWB373]

He was the hockey player friend of the husband who broke his leg during a hockey game and took vicious revenge the next year. But he doesn’t fit into the story except to reveal the type of person the husband hung out with.

[@1greatNorthwestmom]

This exact video was on a different channel 🤨 wth law and crime always posting content late and from other channels? 😅

[@heyitsalannaluv]

That chapter! I knew I heard this one already lol

[@XiaoFury]

Am I the only one turned off at how exuberant the narrator is - considering that this is a horrific murder story?

[@nr7645]

It's AI

[@rachelfan121]

What a monster he's not a father or a husband

[@rogerjoned9924]

What evil looks like my condolences to the kids.

[@brendadickson9583]

How do a husband n father do this evil to his family 😢😢😢😢

[@ircjesselee]

Oh, I didn't realize this was a sponsor video until I saw the pinned comment...

[@DAmore143]

What difference does that make???

[@brendadickson9583]

​@@DAmore143What to know that too

[@Real-comment-unreal-name]

This is so sad.. feel terrible for the kids

[@JoEbY-X]

Wait how did the guy get charged with one count of 1st degree murder and two counts of 2nd degree murder if only one person was murdered?

[@caramileelliott1719]

What an evil man to take the mother of his child. 😢😢

[@goose7574]

As a survivor of DV, this truly terrifies me... hence why I got my CWP. A piece of paper doesn't do much.

[@KaysWorld4]

The scariest thing about this is, he wasn’t abusing her so I doubt it ever crossed her mind that he would kill her.

[@goose7574]

@@KaysWorld4 Do you think that infidelity is a form of abuse?

[@queendygravy9437]

7:41 they have money to buy property but she has to wait tables??? Make it make sense

[@EuroGuy85]

what did the robber look like? He looked like my dad! I didn't have to watch any further, I already know what the flaw was

[@Frenchfryguys]

Dude had it all fr and threw it away

[@latrailjones]

Oop.. Not the killer looked like my dad.. I'm legit cryin 😂😂✌🏾💯

[@January.]

*for people who DRANK too much

[@20vannesa]

Why don’t these people stay single if they are going to mess around and cheat? Like I will never understand!

[@kayeanne4732]

He is such a POS. “He was cheating with multiple women, one being a 15 year old.” Um. Girl was 15, that’s not a relationship nor should that have been brushed over so quickly with that terrible phrasing in the context of this video.

[@jonstewart6860]

3-6 years for lookout in a planned crime of that magnitude? Wow.

[@MargaretNgangaNetwork]

What ageeedy monster for a husband. I hope he rots in jail, rip kelly

[@caramileelliott1719]

It’s sad the kids look just like him.

[@GramaKilrZ]

Interesting story. But why did we learn about this monsters hockey friend? And why did we focus on the daughter saying the robber looked like her dad when it ultimately wasn't him? And what was the "important flaw that was exposed"?

[@franceyneireland1633]

I suppose to prove he had a tendency to be violent.

[@JunoAbby]

Did we run out of crime? We have to replay the same cases over and over?

[@grimjaur86]

a player revealed he had ordered a large amount of deer blinds.... that had somehow had to have been placed BY HAND. totally normal

[@wendyfoster5579]

Smart and observant little girl, so sad Thomas doesn’t care who raises their children and no allegiance to the mother of his children.

[@OnlyFireVidz]

Dove è portatelo qui

[@mzzzz3]

CTE?

[@ginnydare13]

The jackal is seen as one of Satan's minions on earth, interesting.

[@OVO_bryce]

I don’t understand so if Michael confessed and was convicted, how did the husband also get convicted and charged? Also why did Michael get 3 murder charges? This story is so confusing

[@mondoenterprises6710]

Who does this?

[@KhadijahAli-pg9vu]

So, He was willing to kill his children in a house 🔥 📛 👨‍🚒 🚒 🧯??? The fact that he had his wife killed is bad enough!!! He totally ruined his family, and thus his life in the process. 😢😢😢

[@truthhurts2879]

Pattern recognition is your friend.

[@caramileelliott1719]

He was molesting Kelly niece too. SMH 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@keepingitreal601]

Shocking

[@peggygraham6129]

Niagara University is not in Lewiston It's in Niagaracounty.!

[@kaydotz]

Wait this guy founded ServPro?

[@deanamarie84]

I went to the ServPro website, they've been around 50+ years; my guess is that he bought a franchise?

[@ltvanburen8555]

No- He purchased a franchise.

[@cyn4476]

I had the same question, I used Servpro many years ago, so it struck me as odd. As someone else said, what he had was a franchise. The original video creator should have specified that fact. Seller people might avoid the company if they think he owns the whole thing.

[@gforceforever]

​@@cyn4476, it's definitely a cause for a cease and desist order.

[@jodyvollmer4125]

Pretty effing cold that he even wanted his kids dead

[@red-hotpepper-pappa3097]

This history it’s old.

[@justanotherfaceinthecrowd8573]

They really should put the year it happened in the title instead of clickity bait, this sounds more like something on an A&E rerun.

[@margcan]

That guy don't deserve a comment

[@AndrewALineInTheSand]

I find this video quite educational. Anyone else agree?

[@zariahlafleurpowell7028]

I want to know how the babies are doing?

[@junehanzawa5165]

He started ServePro? Really? This clown?

[@AmandaC123]

7:04 this is incorrect. Was he a franchisee? Servpro was started in the 60s.

[@AmandaC123]

Also 9:20 Charlie is the daughter correct? Why do you say “his dad?” This is kind of sloppy