Little Girl Lost: The Case of Sandra Cantu

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[@Spiyder11]

That woman’s daughter is going to have to live with the fact that her mother did that to one of her good friends. That’s awful

[@angelaholmes8888]

God I really feel sorry for that girl I can't Imagine how she's been dealing with what her mother did

[@iamV10010]

Hopefully she wasn't a victim of her mother as well. Just an awful thought. An awful case.

[@shannonflaherty2689]

Is that not terrible she is victim in this as well.

[@rebekahwolkiewicz449]

Thankfully, she didn’t know at the time, as said by the father, and probably won’t until she is much older and can better deal with learning this. She’s probably going to change her last name too, or her father has already.

[@17thknight]

​@@rebekahwolkiewicz449 I'm so glad for her father. He seems like he has a good head.

[@Shy-xm4kn]

The video of Sandra skipping happily within hours of her death is so heartbreaking. What a sweet little girl full of light.

[@sanderjutte8493]

It's even more heartbreaking knowing that the footage (probably) shows the moment she gets distracted and lured away from her routine. It isn't mentioned in this video but is pinpointed in other videos.

[@ebonyyvonne23]

@@sanderjutte8493 Yes I was just about to say that. The moment she stopped skipping was the moment of her distraction. Absolutely breaks my heart.

[@goudagrishhdoe8925]

Exactly the same light that made this sick individual both sexually attracted and jealous of the little girl.. leading to her sick desire to smother that light out.

[@olivedog1880]

It is heartbreaking. Sweet, carefree little girl

[@izzeypally]

@@sanderjutte8493 Aww, man. I hate this woman. >_< Why did that little girl have to die for this toad of a woman? It's so unfair I don't like thinking about it. I just wanted to strangle her when she was reading her lame statement. I'm rambling. Forgive me

[@asunnyopinion1]

Listening to Melissa discuss how the murder of Sandra has impacted HER and how SHE will have to live with this is very telling of the person she is. Sandra’s family will have to live with this and without her for the rest of their lives, and she makes it all about her. She isn’t sorry she did it she’s sorry she got caught and has to face consequences.

[@ms.annthropic6341]

Yes, it reminded me a lot of Sarah Boone and how she responded to the terrible things she had done.

[@chelleyd4020]

A true psychopath or sociopath with no empathy for anyone but theirselves

[@Sashaysashlay]

I threw up a little when she said she hopes she can see her daughter again soon. After SHE took Sandra away from her family. Absolutely disgusting.

[@NetteSproule85]

"The day that Sandra died." That lady makes me sick. She should've said, "the day I killed Sandra." Sandra didn't just die, she was murdered, that poor sweet girl, and her family. I can't imagine what they've gone through. 😔

[@Flamsterette]

That's an attempt to distance herself.

[@ScottNapolitan]

@@Flamsterette That's kind of like the way Stephen Collins kept calling his 10 yo victim a "young woman."

[@Flamsterette]

@@ScottNapolitan Agreed.

[@nekovalley]

“I did not sexually molest your daughter” As if there’s not undeniable proof that she did. What, did the little girl do that to herself?

[@eminempreg]

Also her saying "she did not suffer"...oh yeah that'll surely help the grieving parents of a child who's life you took.

[@PiXie232]

If she still won’t admit it to herself- then don’t go and do it in a courtroom full of people.. when she knows deep down that she violated that little girl in the worst way. What a disgusting human being.

[@johnq.random1496]

Part of her plea deal stated that the rape charge would be dropped, but yes, the pathologist could clearly see that she had been penetrated.

[@Sky.DRAGONZ]

I KNOW RIGHT 😡 That was like a spit in the face

[@PiXie232]

@@Sky.DRAGONZ it really was.. that *infuriated* me to watch. And she just stood there and *cried* and *cried* - and acted *so* remorseful- no- she was more mad at herself for getting caught, and now.. she was finally coming to the realization that she was going to be facing life in prison. There might have been a *few* seconds here and there in her statement when you could sense some snippets of honesty make their way out along side all the lies within her statement. But it was mainly when she was addressing her family and own child, such as, she couldn’t even imagine what she would do if anyone ever harmed her child like she did to that sweet little girl… etc etc.. What an absolutely pathetic excuse for a human. I am so glad she’s so narcissistic that she just couldn’t stay out out of the limelight- and she got her depraved, wicked ass caught. She’s right where she belongs.

[@maurariverav]

it’s insane how she could’ve gotten away with this if she kept quiet bc they were looking for a male suspect. i’m glad she was stupid enough to get herself caught

[@batmangsxr300]

She expedited herself being caught but the FBI would've eventually figured it out. Camera footage and DNA evidence at the church

[@maurariverav]

@@batmangsxr300 yeah exactly but it probably wouldn’t have happened so soon had she not said anything. she’s so dumb

[@maurariverav]

and evil

[@itsmelive]

Im not sure from her profile that keeping quiet was ever an option for her. She wanted attention just as much as she might have wanted to get away with what she’d done.

[@nicholedelaney8152]

Exactly what I thought. She prob would’ve gotten away with it. They were looking for a male. She literally told on herself.

[@198sambrrs]

I honestly never thought there would be another person trying to use the "it was hide and seek and I stuffed the victim in the suitcase and instantly forgot they existed" defense. Also that reporter that interviewed her ex was one of the more restrained and respectful I've heard in that scenario, so good on him.

[@lindseysliva8673]

NOT INTENTIONALLY!!!

[@Fafafohi]

IT WAS A GREAT NIGHT! WE DRANK WINE!

[@redisthecoolestcolour]

MY PLAN WAS NOT TO GO UPSTAIRS!!!

[@DexDexter0]

Who? Cuomo?

[@rileymilan]

𝕟𝕆𝕥 𝕚ℕ𝕥𝔼𝕟𝕋𝕚𝕆𝕟𝔸𝕝𝕃𝕪𝕐𝕪𝕐𝕪

[@biz26]

The fact she had the nerve to sit there and say “I did not SA your daughter” in her “apology” is disgusting

[@annehaight9963]

I don't even know Sandra and I got so angry watching that. How her family could sit silently while that monster spoke is beyond my comprehension. I would never have been able to stay in the courtroom after hearing such repulsive lies.

[@angelaholmes8888]

Yeah she's truly vile 🤢🤮

[@isabellind1292]

What pissed me off is one of the major network true crime shows wouldn't even call it a SA just because of how it was committed. I was so angry!!!

[@softiegaia]

@@annehaight9963 they have to sit there in silence because if they break silence by yelling or lunging at the murderer the court usually calls for a retrial and extends the sentencing process - meaning they have to do it all over again and endure the pain of it all over again. I assume it's hard for them to not want to do that, but most just want justice for their loved ones. Plus they get to speak to the murderer at a given time during trials so I'm sure they can say what they want to say then.

[@Flamsterette]

Sexually assault, not what you typed.

[@tennyo120]

Sandra would've been 21 this year 😢 I'm so sorry baby girl. Thank you for covering this case, child victims are always the hardest.

[@rennyren8879]

Shes the same age as me. That puts it much more in perspective. She lost so many years and experiences

[@cheshirerose2001]

She's born the same year as me, it's so heartbreaking that her life was robbed and taken away from that evil monster!

[@harveycryst222]

Cheers bro, I’ll drink to that!

[@0T772]

My daughter was born Jan 2001. She's 21 and I still need to know where she is at all times, I know that's exaggerating, but this is why. I'm heartbroken for her family. Praying for them. 💔

[@cheshirerose2001]

@@0T772 No it's not it's your job and is natural as a parent to worry about your kids. You just want them to be safe even if they are adults

[@halli7709]

“I know for a fact that God has forgiven me.” Absolutely vile. She robbed Sandra of what would’ve been a beautiful life. Sandra will never again get to experience the things she enjoyed or fulfill her dreams for the future. This monster used an innocent child for her own pleasure, taking a conscious life for the sake of the adrenaline. And all she can do is lie about it and rationalize her actions. No sanctity for life.

[@nickyblue4866]

Satan may have forgiven her.... but God.. not so much.

[@nicoleshan6410]

The audicity of this woman... I know for a fact that Jesus disapproves child molesters! 🤮 I hope Sandra is resting in peace and her family finds the peace they rightfully deserve.

[@nicoleshan6410]

@@nickyblue4866 Not even the devil himself

[@nickbeilschmidt411]

@@nicoleshan6410 Satan will be happy to give her what she deserves when she leaves

[@joanclawford8964]

What I've noticed is that all of these intensely selfish poor excuses for human beings all say is "I wish I could bring them back but I can't" ... !! FFS 😑 ...

[@suzanneshawver4343]

I am from Tracy, CA where this took place. This changed our little town. The innocence of an entire community was lost that day. We all cried together with the Cantu family. I live down the street from the elementary school Sandra went to. Even after all of these years I think about her every time I drive by. The beautiful young girl skipping down her street.

[@cutemoos8738]

From Tracy as well. This was horrible.

[@de341f6]

The humanity of people to come together and remember an innocent girl who was robbed of her life so young. She lives on in the town's memories. Sandra didn't deserve this. No child does.

[@sheznotfunny]

I think she just wanted to create a vile crime just to be a "witness" which is beyond infuriating. I hope her fellow inmates give her more attention than she can spend

[@MrRyan-wu4jx]

Nah, she had some form of somnophilia. She was regularly drugging young girls.

[@psychosadboi8477]

After losing J C S and being stuck with the flood of cheap imitations we can't afford to lose such a great unique channel. It's amazing to hear that you are able to quit your job to pursue this career.

[@dreadingCAP]

Thank you for the kind words

[@RUNNINGSOCCERBBALL]

What happened to jcs?

[@ratman__6698]

@@RUNNINGSOCCERBBALL KZbin police-stating their website as usual mate. Multiple strikes were issued against the channel and KZbin refused to reinstate their videos which were taken down, so JCS decided to leave the platform

[@toribern816]

@@RUNNINGSOCCERBBALL he quit KZbin due to demonetization and all his good videos were removed. 😭 so unfortunate

[@juul6633]

@@ratman__6698 did he move to another platform or have plans to? I wondered what happened to his channel :/

[@laurenhayes564]

I appreciate her husband being honest but respectful about her - nothing dramatic, didn’t make anything grandiose, didn’t make her look like a monster. She did that herself.

[@anitaevanger8068]

He was definitely an angel

[@angieemm]

@@anitaevanger8068 He didn't get any custodial rights to his daughter because he WASN'T an angel. He hadn't been in contact with either of them in 3 years.

[@BeckBeckGo]

@@anitaevanger8068 rofl yes, that must be why he’s legally absent from his child’s life. Gullible….

[@anitaevanger8068]

@@angieemm oh I didn't know that. I guess I don't see exes talk about one other in respectful manners often

[@miranda13c]

@@BeckBeckGo You do realize that you can be an adult and just explain to them about why their comment is incorrect, right? Is that so hard? Apparently so.

[@TheZamfot]

When we were growing up my mother trusted no one whether male or female..she was very strict on where we played and we were only allowed to go to certain houses. We also weren't allowed sleepovers just anywhere only one or two houses. I appreciate that she did that because she protected us from predatory people. Most people don't want to believe that people like these exist in our close communities but in fact predators thrive in small communities. When I was a kid I thought my mum was so unfair but now as an adult I understand why she did that.

[@kulrich10]

My mom too

[@TheZamfot]

@@wrongopinion2158 sorry to hear that it was not so positive for you

[@tavorabrown3622]

Especially when it comes to a black old - school mom like mine, she don't play that mess

[@lesbiannotthespian]

​@@tavorabrown3622 fellow black woman here; I was raised the exact same way. my mom taught me not to trust *anyone*, cousins, uncles, no one. I didn't get to go to any sleepovers, which made me upset as a kid, but now, as an adult, I completely understand why she did what she did. She was only trying to protect me, and I appreciate her for that

[@tavorabrown3622]

@@lesbiannotthespian seems like someone would have watched her or the kid could have mention the name who was it she was going to🤷‍♀️. But you know kids don't tell you crap unless you see for yourself. My mom will always know where I will be, either by watching me or I told her unlike my brother who just went anywhere without saying sometimes

[@lindseyhendrix2405]

The way she skips away so childlike is gut wrenching in a way I can’t even describe. Such a kid. And such a loss of life. RIP Sandra. 💛

[@noonespecial9233]

Your matter-of-fact, respectful approach to these topics is genuinely legendary. Please don't burn out. This is hard stuff.

[@superhotnutjob]

I only know of 3 channels that exhibit such non-exploitative, respectful measure in making their videos. The channels that use accusatory, false-mystery calls to action or anything like"hollywood" effects on their videos genuinely make me sick.

[@Andreamom001]

Take as many breaks as you need, dreading.

[@greendragon4058]

I know it's got to be hard to deal with this everyday and you can burn out and I don't want you to burn out either

[@ambercasline6553]

@@superhotnutjob suggestions on pages? I've went through everything on all the ones I'm subscribed too. Narration is a big thing for me as well. This guy is definitely a good one.

[@superhotnutjob]

@@ambercasline6553 The only 3 I will listen to (now that JCS is a thing of the past) is That Chapter and Coffeehouse Crime, and of course, dreading. The reason I like them is their attention to detail, like subtitling interrogations, and the production Every other channel I've encountered glamorizes the events, or uses immoral calls to action to get comments and views. For example, another rising star in YT True Crime has a history of personally reaching out to people involved in the crime, not for further information or investigation, but for comment. In one video, they said "we reached out to the family, but they would not comment and eventually stopped responding, which if you ask me is a little suspicious." Like not wanting to talk to some internet asshole about the death of your kid is wrong, or suspicious. Dreading, That Chapter and Coffeehouse crime are just the relevant information, with either zero or appropriate editorializing (for example "if you ask me, the perpetrator is a douche," and things like that.)

[@AngryHalfBlkHottie]

“…and I wish nothing but the worst for her.” Yes.

[@4_vaccuum_salesman_of_marr944]

Nice hair.

[@JulieRushworth]

Prison justice will prevail

[@reaganjaegan]

Sandra would be 7 months older than me if she were alive today. I graduated high school, I work a good job, I'm getting married, and Sandra got none of this. I'm so sorry that these things were viciously ripped away from her. Rest in peace, angel.

[@blankfaye6376]

it’s disrespectful how youtube demonetizes publicity of murders and crimes like these, almost like they don’t want victims stories heard. i understand age restricting, but taking money from people who want to spread awareness and stories that may never be heard otherwise spits on the memories of the victims, imo. please keep posting, ty for covering this :)

[@samwindmill8264]

KZbin just wants to appease overly cautious advertisers and push "safe", "mainstream" media above all else. A lot of these policies are implemented incoherently, via algorithm or whatever. Some people like to think they have some sinister "agenda", stopping what they see as "the truth about vaccines" or some other such malarkey, but then you see things like Rachael Oates having a video removed for "medical misinformation"; the video in question was specifically intended to DEBUNK medical misinformation, and anyone that had taken the time to actually review it would've understood that. In other words, almost anything that's not from a yuge media conglomerate, which might be "controversial" or trips up some algorithm, is at risk of demonetization or even removal in some cases.

[@guyfieri2005]

i’m a fan of this content, guilty pleasure i guess, but let’s not pretend all of the families of the victims love this publicity. the loch henry episode of black mirror really shifted my perspective.

[@Janm-2]

I think its sad when channels like this actually do it respectfully and dont glamorize the killer. Or eat/ do makeup while talking about them. They just lay out the facts and show evidence

[@josephmatthews7698]

Protip: "Awareness" is a bs term. This case did not teach anyone anything they didn't already know. A good chunk of true crime is just sensationalist and gruesome. The countless true crime channels that try to skirt age restriction is very gross. Additionally if you didn't create or transform the intellectual property of someone else you don't deserve the income the video produces under law. I'm the first to point at skeezy corporations but in this instance KZbin is in the right. It's just 80% of the people on KZbin are under 18 so many creators correlate age restriction with being demonetized which is not how it works. If you make good and compassionate true crime like dread here - those of us who want that content can and do find it.

[@IsaDawvish]

“Those who don’t learn from the past are doomed to repeat it.”

[@ZenSolipsist]

This case is wild. Crazy how she almost got away with it if she didn’t foolishly volunteer herself into the investigation

[@peterdo5047]

They'll be able to trace the luggage bag back to her regardless. If not then surely after the autopsy was completed and they found benzodiazepines was in play.

[@evea.4358]

It's actually common for k!llers to insert themselves in the investigation, sometimes hoping to influence the course of the investigation, sometimes because they get a kick out of it. In this case it makes sense why she did because they would have found the suitcase and traced it back to her. So she made sure to tell them a story that could very well be true so that when they did find the body, it wouldn't look suspicious (or that's what she hoped).

[@Zeroshiki]

They do this frequently and it almost always gets them caught, because police know that criminals want to know what _they_ know to plan ahead.

[@TheQueenOfSheba]

@@peterdo5047 that’s why she called to say it was stolen.

[@Lunarstruck1]

Clearly mentally ill. How awful, this case is so sad. That poor child and her family. I cannot imagine how much pain this weirdo caused them all.

[@victoriadiesattheend.8478]

One of my closest friends was SA'd by a woman neighbor, her babysitter, for years. Nobody believed her. Though we hear less about female predators (EDIT: There is a lot of debate over whether or not they are more rare or simply less reported, it could be either, we don't really know), they are out there and yet they are more hidden than male predators. This story is so singularly awful but dreading, you present it so respectfully and I appreciate you for that.

[@mikehat7652]

I was in an inpatient group therapy session with other women and it was terrifying how many of them admitted to victimizing children or disabled people in their care. There's a serious lack of understanding from the general public about it, it's awful

[@RokuNyx]

Female predators aren't actually that rare, it's about the same as males in percentage the only major difference is that males are more likely to be suspects in crimes of a sexual nature. So women tend to get let off because they just aren't looking for them

[@mikehat7652]

@@RokuNyx I imagine in most cases it's difficult to prove female led assault for lack of DNA evidence as well

[@Ipetam]

I spent 6 years of my life being abused by a woman over the internet. Whenever I tell people they always ask me if I'm sure that she was a woman. It's so upsetting how people are under the impression that female predators aren't out there. :/ Hope you and your friend are doing well. ❤

[@nunceccemortiferiscultu7826]

Persecutions are the rare part, not the predators.

[@pollystamper9660]

I have a daughter who has been diagnosed with a lot of the same illnesses as Melissa. Asking her why she does the things she does, and her response is the same. " I don't know why mom. I don't know what I was thinking. I have no excuse, I just did it." Without thinking about the consequences. It's scary sometimes.

[@cadaverdog1424]

Just make sure you don’t buy her a suitcase_____________

[@cheesecake4648]

make sure she's lock up somewhere away from harming others.

[@pollystamper9660]

@@cheesecake4648 I would never lock my daughter up. She is diagnosed with the same disabilities, doesn't mean she's a murderer.

[@shellydesormier4646]

@@pollystamper9660 it’s good that you recognize that there is a problem. All parents should recognize any difficulties their children are having and to help them before things like this happen. Maybe the terrible things that people do wouldn’t happen quite as often if we all looked to our own children and loved ones. My condolences to everyone this has affected. Good luck to you and your daughter Polly Stamper.

[@slammed23]

Many people have mental illnesses and don’t hurt others. Just the fact that you commented shows you’re aware and that’s a good sign she’s in safe hands. Give her the treatment she needs and she’ll grow up alright. Good luck to you both.

[@goudagrishhdoe8925]

12:05 for anyone wondering that was Alprazolam. Pronounced al-prazz-a-lam. Xanax. A benzodiazepine meant for calming anxiety. When taken without prescription it makes you very sleepy, loopy, slow, and often later unaware or forgetful of anything that happened while under the influence. Just to clarify, Adderall and the drugs listed after it at 15:09 are different types of drugs than Xanax. Adderall being an amphetamine.

[@ameliabedelia7018]

Are you a freakin pharmacist or something?

[@sheaedwards7233]

And when "paroxetine" was mentioned I actually had to Google whether ot not it was a benzo because I've been on Paxil for a few years now and was pretty sure it was just an SSRI and not a benzo

[@alfonzo7822]

Surely xanax would undo the adderalls effects. Kind of defying the purpose of either medication?

[@nicripolas816]

@@alfonzo7822 That's not how medicine works. Lmao

[@alfonzo7822]

@@nicripolas816 I dunno 😆 that's why I asked

[@pherasabraxas]

That footage of her skipping happily and enjoying being a kid is just heartbreaking and eerie since it's the last footage of Sandra. I bet that vile woman is absolutely hated in prison.

[@poppyfield1619]

I can't imagine how many times her mother watched that footage😢 RIP Sandra ❤ 🕊🧸🎈🌈

[@nowirehangers2815]

She’s housed with monsters just like herself so probably not

[@softiegaia]

I mean unfortunately some of those people thrive in prison. Alyssa Bustamante is living her best life behind bars not giving a singular shit about what she did to poor Elizabeth. They don't always get the justice they deserve behind bars. It's fucking infuriating. Melissa is a piece of shit.

[@victoriadiesattheend.8478]

I'm just going to put in that I was (temporarily) locked up when I was younger, in a local, known place in NYC when I was younger (vehicular shit, I don't kill, assault, sell drugs, rob or r@pe) and I was in the regular women's dorm. I watched them discover that one of the detainees was there bc she had almost beat her five year old daughter to death. The PO's just got her out in time. A group of nearly 20 females were watching her in the dorm at that moment wherever she went & someone had already "befriended" her to find she had no weapons and were only waiting to see if she were dumb enough to try and use the toilet before lights out. Some of the women there were only in waiting until they were placed upstate for a number of years, and a lot of them had kids. She got put in a dorm further away so it took about a day for that group to descend on her that night. And she wasn't on the news like this lady. Believe me, she will never be safe.

[@ilonkachapel5399]

Dreading is always so respectful of the victims. Thank you for that. I also have to say, I agree 100% when you ended this with, "I wish nothing but the worst" for that monster. She not only WANTED to do this, she PLANNED it. Sick.

[@angelaholmes8888]

Yeah what that monster did to that child she deserves nothing but pain

[@aintgonnatolerateit2314]

Absolutely especially since she had previously drugged other people learning doses

[@Tsumami__]

It’s always questionable to me how much of the SA is motivated by actual predatory desire and how much is motivated by a very particular type of same-gender based jealousy. Sometimes I think the female that perpetrates SA on a female child is actually “punishing” the child for being what they view as too flirtatious, attractive, etc. Like it is perhaps rooted in a deep seated twisted form of jealousy. It makes me think of the case of Elisa Izquierdo, one of the worst and saddest cases of parental filicide I’ve ever read. Her mother was partially motivated to assault her own child in that way because she thought she was essentially stealing her limelight and attention from the father. I’ve also always wondered if that’s what happened in the JonBenet Ramsay case. This woman may have been a neighbor and not her mother, but I believe her reasoning for the SA may have been similar.

[@eerielconstantine5051]

I was wondering the same, it reeks of jealousy

[@bloodaonadeline8346]

I think you’re thinking too hard about it. This woman seems to be deeply mentally ill and schizophrenic. I think trying to find a motive is useless.

[@420chuu]

@@bloodaonadeline8346she didn’t kill she in a rage though? this was premeditated, she showed no signs of psychosis (at least that was never an argued defense). just because she has those mental illnesses doesn’t make her completely incompetent.

[@andiward7068]

SA is perpetrated by victims of SA +/o physical abuse more often than not. It's less about jealousy and more control in the type of situation they had none in themselves. This isn't necessarily a conscious act, but human need to recreate their past. Tbs, people are complicated and jealousy is often a co-motivation for things.

[@em84c]

It's about power.

[@wyoboy01]

You know, I'm usually against the death penalty, but whenver anyone does something this horrendous to a child, I say end them. There's no fixing that and the thought that they could somehow get out into society sickens me to my stomach.

[@broforcefreedom4936]

Why are you against the death penalty

[@flynnfarron]

​@@broforcefreedom4936 Probably due to how it can be abused. If you look up the detective Louis Scarcella, he frequently and deliberately got innocent people jailed for horrendous crimes they didn't commit, all so he could have a good record and be viewed as a hero who stamped out crime. It's likely that there are innocent people on death row, jailed for crimes they didn't commit, so the death penalty is usually hotly debated because of that.

[@tuesdaypatience]

Yeah…she just carried the suitcase into the church without noticing it weighed 90lbs 🤦🏼‍♀️. This woman is a monster.

[@dustybowlz8166]

It's so sad that it seems that her family and police did everything right. So many times in cases when a child is abducted, jurisdiction between police districts get in the way. Tracy police put that aside and still couldn't save her. Such an awful case, I hope her family and community are doing okay. RIP Sandra.

[@MoonWomanStudios]

Yes, she was gone before anyone even had a chance to, every parents' worst nightmare.

[@Anonymous38572]

Why was the girl walking all alone on the street then? Is that right?

[@nickyblue4866]

@@Anonymous38572 she was only walking down the street in a trailer park not like a city street.... altho an eight uear old should probably be walked to her friends houses with her mom not alone.

[@nicholasagnew2792]

@@Anonymous38572 exactly, I remember watching a true crime video about Sandra Cantu probably a couple years ago now and there were claims that her mother was neglectful.

[@loyisad1211]

@@Anonymous38572 I grew up walking to my friends' houses alone. I will never understand this need to hate on bereaved parents. It's disgusting.

[@rabid_vixen]

Thanks! Can't do Patreon rn, but supremely appreciate your dedication to the victims and their cases.

[@ryangolden3243]

“Where is your daughter right now” “She’s in a safe place” Smart man

[@brandyjean7015]

So basically I'll apologize to everybody, repeatedly, because it means everyone will be focused on me longer. Because apology aside, I'm still a self-centered liar, and it's still all about me.

[@sal-my1id]

shame the family had to hear any of it, honestly. she's better off in a cell denied the attention she craves so desperately

[@poppyfield1619]

Yes it is still all about her me, me,me🙄

[@gday6633]

Yeah- it made me sick she read a Speach like she was at an award ceremony.😢 as much as l like true crime, I feel like giving some of these oxygen thieves air time is playing right in to their sickness

[@chrisocmand6188]

The fact that she actually decided to speak at sentencing 🤯 horrendous

[@Cat_Woods]

and still denied what she provably did. F'ing sociopath.

[@poppyfield1619]

What was that "apology" supposed to do??

[@ieattofu68]

@@poppyfield1619 Garner her more attention...hopefully she got all that "attention" and more in prison.

[@poppyfield1619]

@@ieattofu68 yes hopefully she will receive all sorts of attention 😉

[@Leidyloveslibros]

The only thing that has ever mattered to this woman is attention. That is why she did it. It was her show.

[@That_Old-Timey_Couple]

I don’t know how Sandra’s family were able to sit calmly during this BS apology. To be told blatant lies and saying that God has forgiven her, I wouldn’t have blamed the family if they ran up to the defense table and beat the crap out of her.

[@cakebby18]

I would've thrown hands if I was there. If they were in the room they have the restraint of angels

[@sadrabbit53]

I've seen court videos where the victim's family does attack the murderer. Thankfully, all I've seen have had the court decide to not press assault charges against the bereaved.

[@ChrisSmith-mi2zo]

@@sadrabbit53 The justice system is often remarkably, and understandably, lenient on victims and their families in certain outbursts. Gary Plauche is probably the most famous example, for shooting the abuser and kidnapper of his son on the way to trial. Gary pled guilty but basically got a slap on the wrist and served a minimum sentence.

[@marcdraco2189]

Look after yourself Theo. I was writing a book a few years ago about similar things and it almost put me under the ground, the toxic effect of studying this stuff is horrific.

[@blacknight2149]

Yes it’s like a demon or something that attacks people who do this. Many creators report toxic n deep depression when covering these topics. Hope your ok n take care of yourself

[@marcdraco2189]

@@blacknight2149 Thanks man, that's very kind, I've had to abandon it (shelve it indefinitely). I'm certainly better but I'll never fully recover. Theo's does give me some comfort because I can listen to his calm voice and excellent, science-based discussion of the issues involved but I also know that if I start to feel "triggered" as the term seems to be these days, I can walk away. I'm dealing with a very broken, but dear, friend right now (BPD I believe) who is suffering with suicidal ideation but it's impossible to judge from a distance how serious that is or if they're just playing for attention. For all their intelligence (which is considerable) they're acting like a child who's just had their favourite toy taken away. I'm getting the blame for all their ills but I've got broad shoulders compared to the effect of researching for hours on end, plumbing the depths of horror and depravity that our species inflicts on others of its own kind or other animals.

[@kristina-oy3zs]

I worked on Tracy Blvd at a restaurant in Tracy. My boss lived in the mobile home park up the street. I remember my boss’ reaction to the news. So incredibly tragic and awful. She knew this little girl and it was heartbreaking for everyone in the community. She was a friendly extroverted little girl and Tracy never felt the same after it happened

[@eversosleight]

Maybe she forgot the part in the bible where it says, "it would be better to be chained to a millstone and cast into the sea than deal with judgement from God over hurting one of the little ones." 😡 Rest in peace Sandra.

[@JessH1]

I did to. I don't remember that verse. I wish I did because that would have saved me a lot of angry and saddened nights.

[@eversosleight]

@@JessH1 Luke 17:2 and Matthew 18:6

[@mrd3016]

Keep your superstitious book to yourself. Got it?

[@mrd3016]

@@JessH1 first of all, it's "too" not "to." Seventh grade level spelling. Secondly, no it wouldn't have saved you anything. Stop with the nonsense.

[@JessH1]

@@mrd3016 first off I don't care I'm sorry that I'm up late at night swiping on my phone quickly to reply . I don't always pay attention to which "to" my phone ads on the spot. You know what I mean. So calm down with over righteous self. You didn't win any brownie points being an ass.

[@Poisonousivie]

the fact that the sick killer Melissa was also a teacher at a church 🤮🤧 hopefully those children were never harmed. so sad how ppl like this can insert themselves in roles and jobs to “take care” (take advantage) of children….

[@sadrabbit53]

That's the thing about bad apple teachers, cops, nurses, etc... It's not about care or justice, it's about power.

[@casabonita2702]

I'm assuming that most of the parents of the victims in these situations absolutely HAVE to be sedated to sit quietly and listen to their child's murderer feign remorse and LIE about what happened, again. I pray so hard for these poor parents and their angels. I cannot imagine having to listen to such things sober, without interrupting, and without tearing the monster up limb by limb. Just unbelievable.

[@stard9864]

KZbin needs to understand these stories help prevent more tragedies. I feel so angry to know that there’s sick people out there that hurt kids … there’s a special place in hell for them.

[@Cat_Woods]

"I feel so angry to know that there’s sick people out there that hurt kids … there’s a special place in hell for them." I understand your fury, and I share it. I don't wish for an eternal torture chamber, though. I wish there were some kind of cosmic mental hospital that could force these beings to face what they did and feel real remorse (not fake remorse that includes outright denial of what they did) for a good long time, in such a way that it could change them, heal them. But sadly, neither of our wishes can make it so. I think the only thing we can really do is change the world to make it safe for children, and part of that is everyone learning to recognize dangerous mental disorder early enough to prevent their access to children and other potential victims.

[@Lunarstruck1]

@@Cat_Woods There is a fine line between enabling and helping, as California laws enable criminals and cause more crime.

[@gurutruecrimeguru1405]

KZbin needs to understand that there are true crime shows on TV all the time that advertisers are happy to be slotted into. They don't want to spend the money to pay for some human just to take a brief time to sort which ads would be appropriate for true crime channels if there are some companies who would freak out, plenty of others wouldn't. It's SO stupid. But KZbin just steal the popular true crime KZbinrs ad money I guess since there are still ads on their channels.

[@Cat_Woods]

@@gurutruecrimeguru1405 It's mind-boggling that they can get away with it.

[@jumpinjohnnyruss]

I don't see a reason to believe that they care about that. Aren't they a publicly traded company?

[@JayDonagh]

When Sandra's body was found and she was publically announced as a murder victim, you can see the pure deadness and shock in everybody's eyes. It's one thing to hear about something like that happening in our world, but imagine something this evil happens in your community, which you thought was safe. That's a different type of shocking sadness.

[@TimApple.]

Spoiler alert

[@waterspigot8404]

@@TimApple. dude not appropriate wtf

[@TimApple.]

@@waterspigot8404 Calm down. I hadn't watched the video before I read the comment that gave away the story

[@waterspigot8404]

@@TimApple. it’s…a true crime channel. Spoiler alert: everyone fucking dies in it.

[@TimApple.]

@@waterspigot8404 sure thing, tough guy

[@godlygirls62]

Death penalty for child molesters. Period

[@BulldogLawyer]

Probably the best channel since JCS. The respect shown to the memory of the victims and their privacy is one of the reasons I keep coming back. Thank you.

[@cynthiatolman326]

Was a miracle the first child wasn't murdered. I can't believe they didn't pursue the drugging of a child, or that there wasn't some record that police wouldn't have found on her after the not was given.

[@MrRyan-wu4jx]

I believe the same drugging and SA happened to that kid only they didn’t wake up during it, Sandra did and was killed because of it.

[@Dana_Lynn]

I always find it crazy when people deny something that there is clear evidence of. This woman is an absolute monster and I feel so so sorry for that poor innocent little girl and for her family. Thank you for all of your hard work and efforts into creating this content for us. I've watched every single one of your videos and will continue to do so as long as you are uploading. I hope that nothing stops you from doing what you're so great at !!

[@persephoneblack888]

One of my students was SA'd by a female babysitter and had told me recently that they have a big blank spot in their memory from that time now, a part of their younger childhood years is gone. It's vile how these monsters gain the trust of children just to completely violate it.

[@ameliabedelia7018]

What does San Antonio have to do with anything? This story is about California. Bay Area to be exact.

[@littlemiharu]

“SA” in this case means “Sexually Assaulted”. It’s an abbreviation to avoid demonetization.

[@chloebones]

i was sa'd by another female when i was a child and honestly yeah, like, years of my memory are just blank or super patchy. it's crazy how the brain does that

[@em84c]

To be honest I can barely remember most of my childhood. But im in my 30s and being a kid was a long time ago now!

[@erivera422]

“I wish nothing but the worst for her” Facts. This is why I’m subscribed.

[@kapuataylor3595]

Seeing the footage of her skipping right before she went missing actually broke my heart. She seemed like she loved her life and had so much promise for a wonderful future. I’m so happy that you’re covering these cases to bring attention to the ever growing need for safer environments for them and awareness to these kind of sick people in positions of power over children. I would love to see you cover the case of Isabella “Ariel” Kalua. It’s a relatively recent case. She was abused by her foster parents and eventually murdered, and they keep pleading their innocence, despite Ariel’s sister stating they did kill her. Even a year later, the people of Oahu, HI are giving their all in making sure that this girl is found and put to rest.

[@dianalmc]

Sandra was born the same month and year as me and the fact she didn’t get to grow up is so sad. 💔 Her young life was stolen in such a horrific way.

[@jackhamilton9604]

You and Sandra are nearly a full year older than me

[@crissxcx3544]

That’s crazy to think that we would all be around the same age … poor girl didn’t have a chance:(

[@nict4343]

Dreading is the best true crime documentarian on the site. So many of these channels feel like vanity projects seeking to capitalize on the tragedy of others. (No joke theres channels where girls will do makeup while talking about kids being murdered). Others actually sell merchandise, its disgusting. I really appreciate guys like dreading who just tell the facts with little to no opinionated commentary or wacky personality.

[@Ericalizar]

As someone from Tracy who experienced how this affected our small city, thank you for covering it. So many people were involved in finding Sandra. My parents had posters on their cars as did most people in town. Everyone was so shocked. Shedding light on this story is so important. Rest in peace Sandra ❤ we were very close in age

[@lorisan-9059]

I’m so glad to hear that you’ve been able to quit your job! I listen to your videos while working on some excel spreadsheets. There’s a fine line between exploiting victims cases and being respectful. Unfortunately, some KZbin creators don’t understand that line and title their videos like “She broke up with him and he ripped her guts out”. You definitely respect that fine line. Thank you!

[@Fimbleshanks]

Totally agree. I think the true crime sphere is heading toward a massive ethics check; even some of my other favorite channels have been toeing in disrespectful waters of late. Dreading, however, is a stellar example of what respectful, reflective crime content looks like.

[@deepstatethrombosis]

I love your videos, man. It's a bummer they always get demonetized, if anyone deserves the revenue for their hard work, it's definitely you. I'll join patreon as soon as I can afford.

[@superhotnutjob]

I hear you that this guy does great work with these videos. But the policy not to let people profit from true crime on YT is not a bad one at all. There are a lot of other videos that cover true crime and profit from exploiting the worst experience of some people's lives. This guy is doing the absolute honorable thing and making these without a profit algorithm from YT but asking for patronage through patreon. That is the right way to do this. I'm on patreon, and I totally believe you that you will be when you can afford. That's the best we can do for this guy. Demonetizing true crime videos is the moral thing to do on YT. I support that also, fully.

[@victoriadiesattheend.8478]

@@superhotnutjob I was under the impression that True Crime videos on YT are not demonetized on KZbin simply bc of their subject matter, but bc of footage taken from other sources and whether or not the crime discussed in the video is a graphic one, or if the criminal in said video is known for graphically horrible crimes. Certainly *Bailey Sarian* is making many hundreds of thousands of dollars off of her true crime videos with the explicit assistance of KZbin and also Netflix.

[@lazydaisy2292]

@@superhotnutjob that is ridiculous. There is nothing wrong with telling someone's story and there's nothing wrong with monetization for the hard work put into it. If that's how you feel, might I suggest you work on getting every mainstream news outlet shut down as well. Your ridiculous opinion on what makes something moral is not an argument, as it's just an opinion not based in reality and might I point out the hypocrisy of you watching it for entertainment value yet calling monetization "immoral" unless it comes from somewhere that they're specifically asking for money, as if that make ANY difference. What's more "immoral" pouring time and research into telling a gruesome and horrific story or watching said story for entertainment value? Ridiculous

[@deepstatethrombosis]

@@superhotnutjob i wish it were KZbin that put their foot down about exploiting true crime stories on their platform, but unfortunately, the reason he keeps losing monetization is because other, soulless companies claim the video as their own despite him using video clips & those clips being completely transformative, meaning the companies that claim his videos are exploiting KZbin's hands-off copyright policy. He would have to appeal their claim & give up his personal information because that appeal automatically states that you intend to start legal proceedings against the claimant--companies that have infinite amounts of money & high powered attorneys on retainer--& if you don't start the process in a short period of time after appealing, those companies can go on to start litigation against the creators instead. It's such a messed up, & completely backwards & unfair system that offers no protection for people's hard work. But, absolutely, I'll be on Patreon as soon as I possibly can because I love supporting people who work hard & can do true crime with respect & Dreading is in the top 1% of channels that do it right, in my opinion.

[@BAgodmode]

He just says the n word too much.

[@oroontheheels]

It’s scary how person can appear somewhat normal but be such monster on the inside.

[@jerryhamer]

Seeing her skip down the street without a care in the world broke me down. Why so much evil in this world? And a Sunday school teacher. My god.

[@Ashethetics]

That was so heartbreaking. You can tell her personality from the video, she’s swinging her arms around, so full of life. What a beautiful little girl, such a tragedy the life she deserved was ripped from her, and all that came before it. She much have died terrified and in so much pain. Totally the definition of evil.

[@jerryhamer]

@@Ashethetics Yeay I know. She was a beautiful little girl who had her whole life to look forward to.

[@brians7901]

I've been following true crime for a very long time. I don't know a single instance of another case like this. Where a lone female perpetrator targets a child for sexual abuse and then kidnaps and kills them.

[@lovesanimalshatesrats6339]

Exactly! Beyond rare.

[@Cat_Woods]

The SA part of it doesn't even make sense. Even if it's a Munchausen's desire for attention, how would that change the level of attention she got? And that it was premeditated. She must be a sadist, don't you think? I can't figure it out, and it burns me up that she won't even admit what she did when there's proof.

[@brians7901]

@@Cat_Woods I personally believe that she is a female sexual predator and at every other time she drugged somebody she was just testing the waters for when she eventually committed a crime like this.

[@Cat_Woods]

"I personally believe that she is a female sexual predator and at every other time she drugged somebody she was just testing the waters for when she eventually committed a crime like this." @@brians7901 That's the only possible interpretation, but it still doesn't account for the "why." It must have been sexually arousing for her to violate a young child? Never makes sense, but I just can't get my head around it for a woman who was a mother herself. (I guess that's my own stereotype of women and mothers speaking.) In my view, the only way she could make any kind of amends for what she did is to spend the rest of her life trying to understand why she did it and tell the world so that we can better protect children from people like her in the future.

[@brians7901]

@@Cat_Woods Just like when a male perpetrator commits a crime like this, She did it because she wanted to. Which is incomprehensible and disgusting but that's just the way it is some people enjoy doing evil things. There are some scary people in this world

[@sammodel18]

Although your content is not the easiest to stomach, I love your channel. I don’t know if it’s the script, the way in which you read your script, the editing, the details of each case but it’s hard to pin point what about your videos are so engaging. You present facts, many of which show the vile and evil of humanity but I still personally that you don’t let that effect your own humanity. Thank you for all the videos you have created so far, I can’t wait to see what you will continue to do! Best of luck with your health as well ❤️

[@bonitamartin4954]

My mother warned me to steer clear of a certain bachelor's trailer. He was also one of my dad's drinking buddies. He never spoke to me unless my father was including me in a conversation. When I was out playing, he took no notice of kids. I never felt uneasy around him, but I obeyed my mother. A mother of three was always extra sweet to me, inviting me inside for ice cream while her kids were out playing in the neighborhood. I declined. She gave me the creeps! One day on the school bus, one of her sons punched me and said, "she never gives US any ice cream!" As I watched this episode, the hair on the back of my neck stood up. I can't help but think I dodged a bullet.

[@mrd3016]

WTF did that story have to do with child killers? It's not all about you Bonita. Get it?

[@bonitamartin4954]

@@mrd3016 It's not always the "creepy" ones that you have to look out for. That's the take away from my story. It's not about me; it's about keeping kids safe.

[@CHriSTian77551]

@@mrd3016 the synopsis of Bonitas comment is literally how she felt she dodged a child killer. Why the nasty attitude in response to a harmless comment? Who hurt you?

[@danielleallen5395]

Im glad that youre not willing to bend to youtubes T.O.S. no "unalive" or "self damage" or stupid bubble wrap language. You just say it as it is as it happened without fear, and i really respect that. Its incredibly uncommon.

[@anniebunny722]

I hope your channel continues to thrive. You’re straight to the point, no theatrics or doing any other activity like mukbangs or makeup.

[@juul6633]

Exactly!! The narration is perfect

[@bbyjirl]

I’m glad I’m seeing other people with this sentiment because I always thought the makeup videos were extremely disrespectful but nobody agreed and I was like am I just being hypersensitive??? Especially people like Bailey Sarian who would like laugh about these cases

[@CaraHTheRealCie]

I'd heard about the channels that combine mukbangs with true crime but not the makeup ones. I couldn't wrap my head around it. "So then the killer put his victims in a wood chipper and spread the remains over his corn field. OMG, you guys, these chicken tenders are the best ever!" I mean...what? Makeup and true crime doesn't make any more sense. "And after Leatherface took a chainsaw to his victims, he buried their bodies behind the house. You guys, this blush will totally give you that high cheekbone look. I'm using Snowy Berry."

[@amandahugginkiss55]

I also only wish the worst for her. Thank you, Dreading, for all your hard work!

[@MeowsyMcdermottEsq.]

Early morning dose of rage. An actual monstrosity.

[@DavidJohnson-mo7fq]

Listening to her statement in court is infuriating. Should have put her under the jail.

[@Cat_Woods]

I can't believe she hopes to receive forgiveness some day when she's still lying about what she did. If they didn't have the evidence that she researched it in advance, I might find it plausible that she had some momentary break and doesn't remember. But the fact that she planned it in advance -- there's no understanding that. And you can't ask for forgiveness before you've even admitted what you did. The gall it took to pretend that she "doesn't have an answer" as to how Sandra happened to be violated with a rolling pin during the time that she was the only one with her -- with that level of gall, I do not believe she is haunted by what she did. But she ought to be.

[@tiffanye9776]

Good point. I was trying to find an answer to "how could she?" and I was thinking maybe the combo of Adderall and benzos made her hallucinate or completely lose reality but you're right, this was no momentary lose of reason, drug induced hallucination or mental health break. She is a predator playing on the sympathies of anyone who will listen. Thank God she is where she should be, separated from society, so she can't hurt anyone else. Sandra very well could have been the first of many if she wasn't more worried about getting attention than getting away with it

[@ghostcat2467]

She is a foul creature who deserves, at most, to be completely forgotten.

[@angelaholmes8888]

That monster is truly delusional if she think's she will be forgiven for what she's done

[@MrRyan-wu4jx]

I believe she did the same exact thing prior with another neighborhood kid as mentioned with the previous drugging. Only Sandra became alert enough to what was happening and was killed for it.

[@lanner3240]

I lived in Tracy as this was all unfolding, it’s such a tragedy that this happened at all, let alone to someone as young as she was. I’m only 3 years older than her, every now and then I think about her, about the own milestones i’ve hit in my life and wonder what could have been for her. It’s sad to know that all that potential can never be realized.

[@Elguapoe]

being from tracy, this is crazy that it happened. I go by that trailer park everyday, and i also travel by the canals on a weekly basis and it still gives me chills. Rip Sandra. Im so sorry this happened to you.

[@sabrinastone4104]

I love and appreciate how you give information and a background on all of the victims in the cases that you cover, especially the children. These victims are more than just the horrible crimes committed against them 💛

[@laurramore]

I really appreciate when you cover kids and do so in such detail, they deserve to have their stories told

[@alekya815]

I think you’re my favourite true crime channel! Thank you for all ur hard work, especially with how tough this genre is on yt. What a heartbreaking case, wow.

[@Girlhead]

He's definitely one of my tops- along with Stephanie Harlowe, Matt Orchard - Crime and Society and Danelle Hallan. I love this channel.

[@iammrpositive5108]

@girlhead447 Good taste. Check out Dave's Lemonade if you haven't already. He deserves some love.

[@Girlhead]

@@iammrpositive5108 I'll check it out. Thanks!

[@alekya815]

@@iammrpositive5108 oooo yess I love Dave’s lemonade

[@armcollector5856]

@@iammrpositive5108 agreed l love his channel... also check out channels called TRUTH 4 REALITY & THE DISTURBING TRUTH their channels are amazing if u do check them out let me know what u think I think u will love their channel with how they do just everything to bring the poor victims story together & they talk to the famalies & they show so much passion in what they do... anyways have a wonderful Sunday & be safe I hope enjoy the channels I suggested!!

[@maryjohnson3025]

My husband worked at the prison in the area and I was a temp at a local tv station when this happened. Everyone was stunned and devastated at what happened to this beautiful little girl!!

[@YouTubeTeacherRemote]

Just wow! This really shows the depth and danger attention seeking behavior and Munchausen's syndrome could possibly lead to with escalation of the lies to serve that need for attention. At what point do we analyze the type of attention someone seeks and the depth they are willing to go to get that attention? The focus on this topic and the way you tell it is second to none! Working in healthcare and behavioral health these types of "attention seeking behaviors" are often times reduced to just, attention. Often ignoring the level of attention behaviors danger level. We are certainly moving towards rating scales of danger in attention seeking behaviors to pay more attention to this but I MUST say your video will be shown in my next meeting to staff on what danger can look like in attention seeking behaviors and what to look for in patients and what that pattern looks like. Thank you so much for your knowledgeable insight and keen attention to detail. You have a GIFT to pin pointing exactly what the people have studied for years and haven't figured out.

[@nathanarievlis3985]

It's always hard wrapping my head around cases like this. I get a mental picture of her entering adulthood , hitting milestones . Knowing it was stolen from her and it will never happen is heartbreaking. I'm sorry sweetheart , life gave you a shit hand , but God must've needed another sweet angel . Rest in peace, beautiful.

[@Maria-kv6qp]

yea, god must've needed another angel so his plan was that she was horrifically sexually assaulted and murdered. whatever makes you feel better Nathan.

[@nathanarievlis3985]

@@Maria-kv6qp tell you what doesn't... your 2 cents. I'm sure the way you move through the world is appreciated by all. You sure showed me. Bravo ... really, just excellent work here.

[@Maria-kv6qp]

@@nathanarievlis3985 The way I move through the world? What's it to you? I don't use a God to even remotely attempt to justify senseless acts of violence. I'm sure families just love to hear bs like this after losing their precious children. "You got murdered and raped, but at least God has his new little angel". What a wonderful and loving God you have. gtfo here.

[@ode4162]

​@@nathanarievlis3985 what did they say? I can't see the comment

[@guardmommad5084]

This case is so frightening. Who suspects that their child's, friends mom is capable of doing something so horrendous? You can't trust anyone!

[@Sandi-ke9mi]

Thanks! You do such an incredible job covering these stories. I really appreciate the work you do. I remember this one. Heartbreaking. 🙏🏻💞

[@EdieBabeMonster]

To ask for forgiveness while denying SA and just reality takes some seriously delusional balls… unbelievable. I’m with you babe wishing nothing but the worst for the guilty. I’m genuinely floored by her gross statement. Keeping family and friends of left devastated by the loss of a sweet little girl in my heart sending big love; may you become ok in a new way that includes the scare of this tragedy as simply a part of much larger whole heart able to live a whole beautiful life.

[@0livita]

seeing sandra skipping and knowing she never made it home is the worst thing

[@Nyxthedummy_123]

Yes.. I wish someone had been there to protect her!!

[@lkportnoy]

Case suggestion: Ariel Castro. I remember it unfolding on TV when the girls were found, horrible case but would like to see you cover it.

[@AlexAndra-iy5zu]

The image of Sandra skipping so happily, carefree and ready to play with her classmates and friends should be an image that makes anyone smile. When I first saw that video I had a big smile but then within seconds the video became daunting. Knowing how Beautiful Sandra’s day would end. My prayers and condolences go out to her family friends and classmates. I don’t think I’ll ever forget Sandra’s image skipping across the road

[@13ritneyanne]

My daughter is 8 and we live in a apartment complex where everyone knows everyone and kids are always playing outside and I still won't let me daughter go out without me unless I'm at the window doing dishes and I can watch her from the kitchen. I'm glad I do that now. 😭 RIP Sandra

[@13ritneyanne]

@proud NEVER-trumper thank you :)

[@jesse2415]

I remember this case vividly. I was close in age with Sandra and this all happened 20 minutes away from me. I remember seeing flyers taped up everywhere and when she was finally found, I remember my mom crying. This was horrible.

[@a.alphonso6193]

im from the area, this case really shook up the region, i still vividly remember them showing the porch cam footage of her EVERYWHERE. people were stuck trying to figure out if it looked like she was walking towards someone. when the truth came out not long after, it was devastating. i never realized it, but this was probably one of the modern-day cases that made people afraid to let their kids freely play out in the neighborhood. most of us know how common it was to just "be home by dark". that doesn't really happen anymore

[@egg5256]

Me too and i was only a year older than her. The footage, her outfit, her pictures, the search, the news surrounding it is literally a memory burned into my brain.

[@a.alphonso6193]

@@egg5256 yesss exactly!!! i was about 12/13 when this happened, but i just remember all of the adults around me being so terrified and talking about it constantly.

[@bodaciouscowboy]

I just want to correct a small inaccuracy in this video. The worker who discovered the suitcase did not open it. He was very aware of the missing girl and immediately called the police.

[@lisagilbert8497]

There is no apology that she can give but her statement that she knows god has forgiven her is exactly why I believe their isn’t one

[@netto6681]

I really appreciate you telling the true story and risking demonitisation. I also like hearing your opinions on the sentencing, because to an outsider the US notion of justice seems pretty inconsistent and arbitrary.

[@tropezando]

It seems arbitrary to US citizens, too.

[@transientdaydreams]

Oh, it's incredibly inconsistent and arbitrary to us, too. :/

[@thelittleredhairedgirlfrom6527]

That’s how justice tends to be

[@isabellind1292]

Unless you can come up w/a better system, it's the only systems there is. At least in the US, defendants are given the option of having their cases heard by a jury of their peers or by a judge. In most countries, defendant's cases are heard only by a judge and in many instances by tyrannical judges who make up their own rules as they go along.

[@DistractedGlobeGuy]

​@@isabellind1292 juries don't get to decide sentences though-otherwise, life sentences for weed wouldn't be passed down in between weeks of community service for violating children. _But of course, we all know exactly why one of those crimes is treated as unimportant..._

[@billnalder1017]

"And i wish- nothing but the worst for her"....very well said, thank you~

[@ameliavelasco8602]

I cannot imagine the pain and suffering this little girl went through before her death…

[@nate_tha_great]

I remember watching the Cantu case on the news, especially how Nancy Grace covered it with her shock value tactics. My ex-husband was friends with the karate sensei Nancy Grace tried to make a prime suspect. His life was affected greatly. I felt so sorry for that poor man!

[@CupcakeMcGregor]

So glad you covered this case! It's horrific and very uncommon both in coverage and circumstance. Bummer, I edited my comment and lost my ❤️ 😔

[@jkhtravelrn]

I hate it when that happens.

[@justhearmeout3959]

Just to be clear, Adderall isn't in the class of Benzodiazapenes. Benzos include Valium, Klonopin, Xanax, and Ativan.

[@sykonymous]

alprazolam (xanax) was found in her system not adderall

[@justhearmeout3959]

@@sykonymous yes I know, I commented this because our dear uploader included Adderall on the class of Benzos. Just being helpful

[@xxthatsnotmexx]

Correct. Adderall is a stimulate, an amphetamine to be precise, that is prescribed for ADHD.

[@sykonymous]

@@justhearmeout3959 ahh missed tht part good 2 know my fault!!

[@justhearmeout3959]

@@sykonymous it's all good, no worries 😊

[@MarkJosephGuitar]

Seeing her skip across the street makes me so incredibly sad. Rest In Peace Sandra

[@angeljones4441]

"And I wish nothing but the worst for her." You read my mind, buddy!

[@princessbuttercup8954]

When you described her personality it hit me hard. Reminds me of my little one. Disgusting that anyone could harm a child.

[@theOneOnlyTed]

Your presentation is how it needs to be. Your research is good and thorough, your way of speaking maintains attention, and your editing is spot on for flow. If I ever get flow I'mma be a patron.

[@theknd]

mental health is such a weapon against humanity sometimes... and it's sad that people rather label eachother than to just actually investigate or invest in mental health. that little baby didn't have to go through such thing if the woman was to be treated for her issues. As someone who suffers several mental health disorders it pains me so much that even though some of us might have limbs, ability to move, or freedom, our minds can limit us to staying in one locked hell. I hope the family of Sandra is doing better and I pray for them.

[@michael-4k4000]

This channel always lifts me up on a sad day like today. My family, mother, father, and two sisters were murdered 2 years ago. So this is obviously a hard day for me. Maybe this guy can do a video of my dead family soon.

[@kentbrockmans2cents562]

cannot praise your vids enough. despite youtube not letting you monitize, you still produce quality content. You do what a lot of other youtubers of this genre can't seem to do, and thats humanize the victims. much love x

[@kitiyana]

The self serving statement she made in court disgusted me. If I was the parents or family member, I would not listen to these statements made by perpetrators after they are convicted.

[@cakebby18]

If they were in the room idk how they were able to stay quiet. I would've thrown hands if I was there & I've never been violent in my life

[@lovelight6973]

I remember distinctly when this happened. I'm an EMT now but back then I was a teacher working with children. My coworkers and I had a really hard time with this one. We felt she should be given the death penalty personally. It was just difficult to see someone who was totally unassuming to do something so unspeakable and evil. It wasn't long before the Casey Anthony case and trial who got off scot-free and shouldn't have! Like I said my coworkers and I just had a really hard time with this and we tried to support each other during this time. I don't entirely understand and find it incredibly bizarre how she kept inserting herself into this investigation. I mean she could have gotten away with it, not that I wanted her to. The FBI profile was way off initially. I don't buy her statement for one second! Thank you for all you do on your channel! ❤️

[@jw_FL]

She was willing to admit she killed the girl but not the molestation ?? Evil