it WAS a cover up LaVena Johnson - MurderMystery&Makeup - GRWM - TRUE CRIME| Bailey Sarian

it WAS a cover up LaVena Johnson - MurderMystery&Makeup - GRWM - TRUE CRIME| Bailey Sarian
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HELLO Friends !
Hope your Monday is off to a good start. I wanted to talk today about Lavena Johnson and how her family still fights for her. This case is so sad and I just want to give the family a big big hug.
There is A LOT MORE to this case that I left out, I just tried my best to not make it too long, but please read more about the case within the links provided. Look all evidence points to this is a cover up so, what gives?
Thats really all I can say about that. Let me know your thoughts down below and I will be seeing you next Monday. Stay safe
OH PS : Sorry I didn’t show product images on screen, honestly, not feeling well and just need to go to bed.
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[@kizzy5483]

Netflix should totally do a documentary on LaVena Johnson

[@cheyanneleigh94]

There was a documentary done in 2010 about her case. But I do think an updated documentary needs to be done.

[@apanda8824]

ARGEED 100%

[@danielleransom123]

I also think so, people need to know

[@peachy.-sky4640]

I have never heard about this case it’s so sad :( our country is disgusting

[@lisabatten9858]

Yes absolutely it needs to be known

[@kater2824]

I’m an Army Vet myself and what I can tell you is just because someone is in the military does not make them a good person. There are a lot of shitbags that get in unfortunately.

[@jordanalexandria7963]

very true. my cousins ex fiancé came home from service and for no reason just beat the shit out of her. however i had an uncle who was in the service who died saving his wife. i know a few people in the service and the majority of them are crazy so you never really know

[@jordanalexandria7963]

Desley Id like to think the cops wouldn’t hide shit like that but i wouldn’t put it past them if the fucking united states military is. i really want to enlist too, but i’m worried about all that shit. When i was talking to my dad about this video he got really suspicious about it and decided if i’m gonna enlist to go to college first and see from there.

[@kianadoescod6402]

Jordan Alexandria Well he could have started hitting her after which could be PTSD. But anything can be happening behind closed doors. Still a shitty thing to happen to her, I hope she’s doing well!

[@baiwatson911]

From what I’ve seen there’s more shitbags than good people lmao. At least in the Marines

[@illshankyousogoaway8124]

Kate R okay this is random BUT I kept reading army Amy so I was really confused

[@stephlohantus]

Just know we’re trying to get this case REOPENED this year!

[@annemariedarichuk7898]

Keep fighting for her

[@Froggy77100]

How can we help?

[@stephlohantus]

Froggy77100 I know that there were petitions going around to have her case reopened. Just sign any of them that you can.

[@menotyou4678]

Love and prayers 🦋❤️

[@yveewong]

Hoping for the best!!!

[@Thatssoravensimone]

As a female veteran who has suffered similar traumas I want to thank you for covering a story like this. It happens too much. Men are almost never prosecuted. It’s disgusting. You’re amazing, thank you again.

[@LINKINPARK262]

First off, I want to extend my wholehearted thanks to you for serving. I have so much respect for you. You chose to stand up and defend of those of us that can't defend ourselves. That's the highest calling that I can imagine. That being said, it seems, to me, at least, that there's an underlying belief in the military that, when these assaults occur, the men that commit them are simply 'showing' their victims how they would be treated by an actual enemy. It's as if they see it as extra training that some 'soldiers' have taken it upon themselves to selflessly volunteer to instruct the women in. You know, since they can't make it an official part of bootcamp (or any other form of training) because the general public just couldn't/wouldn't understand the need for it. It's disgusting. I am so impressed by your refusal to be cowed by the experience and the resilience you've shown by not allowing it to break you down. There is simply no way that I could thank you enough for showing me a strength of character that I can aspire to possess. You are my personal hero. You are amazing.

[@MichelleBT]

Ty for your service 🇺🇸

[@rachelcunningham2498]

The Army is possibly the shadiest org in the DoD

[@Thatssoravensimone]

@@rachelcunningham2498 facts

[@mayaraaguiar383]

❤️❤️❤️

[@jordiefowler2267]

Unfortunately military cover ups are very common. It’s disgusting. This got me fired up. 😭

[@boogiebear3095]

Pretty much. My nephew mentioned how they had curfew over in Japan after one of the Americans (military) raped some girl. I felt sick to my stomach. Piece of shit!

[@amberclemons2445]

Jhope's Baseline do you know when this was?

[@boogiebear3095]

Amber Clemons I want to say late 2000's to early 2010's. He was a Marine. Wish I knew more, sorry. He joined soon after graduation. His mom, my sister passed when he was 12. And both parents were in the Army.

[@Sunshine_Ses]

Yes! It's very disturbing how they cover up this kind of stuff.

[@sunnydazewithtessa22]

Jordie Fowler makes me so sick!! All these men on a power trip think they can get away with anything, and the poor system just shows them that they can! 😭 sickening

[@rutabeka6071]

“If I ever go missing on a Monday” -suspish

[@urtemedonaite5128]

@@BaileySarian RIGHT HERE!

[@andreashelton]

😂😂😂

[@EmJob8]

@@BaileySarian we need merch :)

[@kaylaatkins1915]

Imagine the feelings her father must have had going through all this having served for the military himself and then betrayed by them. So disheartening and maddening, something he gave his life to.

[@tinadraper9143]

Alot of veterans wake up after realizing their lives don't matter to our govt. My dad always tried to help Vietnamese people, he wanted to make things right with them.

[@ImJustAnotherHailey]

As a woman in the military I always have another female battle with me when going to my higher ups, me and my girls are always with eachother we keep eachother safe and build one another up. It's definitely a "man's world" and we gotta stick together.

[@qveen2.0_83]

Keep that UP!! It’s a mans military and we HAVE to stick together. My contract ended not too long ago and maannnn the amount of RELIEF 🥲

[@AirQuotes]

I'm really surprised her dad didn't prepare her for this. He probably either never experienced it himself as a man or thought not telling her would protect her 🤔

[@Limptastical]

@@AirQuotes I don’t think it’s that. No parent wants to experience the worst happening to their child. Especially a veteran. Men are actually some of the highest unreported victims of assault in the military due to the sexist and patriarchal like hierarchy.

[@jaclyn.jenkins]

yup. especially when i was deployed - we were not allowed to go anywhere alone.

[@danahall6775]

Smart.

[@goaway_imreading480]

This is one of the most upsetting things I have EVER heard, and it cements my distaste and distrust for the United States military. My heart breaks for her father, who devoted his life to the Army only to watch them try to cover up the death of his child. It is f*cking devastating.

[@angeliquesgarden]

And they really thought he would t want justice or try to do anything after being a PART of them 🤦🏽‍♀️💢

[@MufasasReign]

I just found bailey not that long ago... and hearing this brings back so much to me. I almost got assaulted but my best friend walked in because he heard me screaming get out. My heart breaks for get family 😔

[@dylanflanders7299]

I can't image his pain and regret.

[@jluxbeaute]

I can’t imagine the pain.

[@jazwhoaskedforthis]

I can’t imagine how betrayed and hurt he felt

[@yazairaramos2711]

As a former us army female veteran I’d say whoever assaulted her sexually was probably of high ranking or of a very important status to go so far and irresponsibly try to cover up the horrendous things he or they had probably done to her .. it wouldn’t be the first time that shit like that has happened in the armed forces ...we always here stories about sexual assault and cover ups happening ..thankfully I never saw it up close and personally... what I did see were drunk solider getting way too friendly with females thinking if they were drinking with them it was because she wanted it..😡 or thinking that because they were higher ranking they could get away with certain orders were they could put u in an uncomfortable situation. .. ... sorry for the rant 🤨

[@tt7098]

Thank you for your service ..Don't apologize. You just confirmed what this story is about basically. Im sure just cause you didnt hear about it where you were, doesn't mean it wasn't happening ya know. They (the female's) were probably told to keep their mouth shut. Smh its sad, yous put your life on the line, and are away from your families and work your ass's off just like the men do. Its not right in this day and age we're still not considered equal to them. And you saying it was probably someone of a higher ranking makes perfect sense.

[@Ang3lBag3l]

Yazaira Ramos you rant away mama ! Thank you for your service!❤️❤️❤️✨

[@Tarot.Destiny]

Hmmmm higher ranking--like the general? Sorry I’m thinking this poor woman was basically tortured to the extreme to cover up evidence and I can only hope she passed out long before she finally passed. This story is just appalling to hear this done in our military from our soldiers to another soldier makes me sick. Then it’s covered up and this guy or guys get away with it.

[@marilynwulff1018]

I completely agree as a former Air Force veteran it gets swept under the rug. Especially if it's a high ranking soldier. I was ashamed for over 10 years for what happened to me when I was serving in the military overseas. I was raped and not only in the hospital for a week I had to have 2 surgeries and was told to keep my mouth shut or else. I was young and scared. I did have a battle buddy and she's the one who saved me unfortunately she was threatened to and she had alot more to lose then I did so we kept our mouths shut. And it was told I had kidney stones for the cover up. Almost 12 years later with major PTSD, I try and advocate against it. All I have to say is it's all bullsh*t when the military states they have zero tolerance for sexual harrassment.

[@jeanetteh.9240]

@@marilynwulff1018 I am so sorry that happened to you.

[@zariahAwashere]

My dad retired out of the Army after 30 years, he REFUSED to allow either myself or my sister to even look in the Army's direction because of this case

[@justme7641]

Same with both of my retired military parents. Both didnt want me to join. Our parents are the ones who know the real truth of the military.

[@katherineshaw4180]

Think of all the brilliant women minds and talents our military is missing the benefits of because they would rather "let boys be boys..."

[@juliaivanitskiy269]

My ex was in the army for 10 years, green beret, said that he won't allow our sons to go into the army either. I definitely agreed with him. Guess those who have never served won't ever know what happens without actually serving..

[@debradowner8761]

My husband's grandfather who was in the military also forbid my husband and his brother from even talking about joining.

[@missdelaney7340]

My dad is a vet as well and he tried his hardest to change my mind. He finally told me enough horror stories I got so discouraged to join because of being female... not that being male means you are that much more protected.

[@SummersPsycheDelicates]

This case still makes me so mad. The fact that there are so many happy little rapists in the military being actively supported like this is REPULSIVE.

[@AnjaliDandriyal]

And then these rapists are unleashed on foreign land and demand respect when they come home. Meanwhile, hardworking immigrants are demonized for wanting to pursue their best lives. Humans are an interesting species.

[@jory8811]

They’ll get what they deserve in the after life

[@heartdragon2386]

@@jory8811 sorry, but thinking that way let's us all do nothing in life.

[@jory8811]

@@heartdragon2386 ik I mean if they get no punishment

[@r.p.4432]

Then they go join the police force..all flock together. Just disgusting.

[@shemi09]

My theory is a higher ranking officer did this and had some lower enlisted soldiers to help him. There’s no way the army is going to cover this up and fight so hard for a lower enlisted personnel. This is soooo sick.

[@lupe.2157]

Exactly what I was thinking !!

[@Asia107]

Agreed.

[@katrodkyss3240]

You could be surprised tbh of how many things you can get away with in the military. Regardless of your rank.

[@melindaroop1346]

I dunno about that....the Army will definitely try to cover up something done by a lower ranking soldier, just so they aren't held responsible in any way. I mean, the family could see that as some type of negligence on their part.

[@RubyStitches]

Plus when I was in Iraq ( same time as LaVena) officers were the only ones who carried 9 mil’s. The enlisted carried M16’s. Sooo yeah big time cover up, I really hope the family and LaVena get justice and get her case re-opened.

[@alaina1426]

the military covers up so much. my father was sexually assaulted by his higher up and then was threatened when he tried to report

[@annadon1519]

Military should not have a internal legal system. You are a normal member of the community, and you go in normal tribunal with normal lowyer and normal judge. Everything have to be public so you can't cover up. I can only immagin how many people got assaulted like your father, or beated, or threatened ore killed and could not report cuz people hided the thing. This is so bad

[@killakaam9670]

Sorry to hear that

[@jamieyoho2310]

So was my mother in law.

[@jeisselima]

And this is against their own people imagine the atrocities they do with people they are brainwashed to believe that are the enemies...

[@saschavest]

😯

[@Maleh_]

I couldn't even imagine what this poor girl was going through alone. Then her parents having to fight this huge battle for years trying to figure out why and how their baby is no longer with them. This is horrifying on so many levels. I'm saddened deeply by this. Rest in peace my girl. I hope her parents get some peace some day and find out what really happened. Justice needs to be served.

[@KaraCorey]

Old video but someone must have known SOMETHING and they need to come forward. That's so terrible the military just covered it up.

[@kaylacoleman3209]

Online it is said it's general Kevin Byrnes who killed her. As someone currently in the service it's hard for people to come out against a general. However times has changed and hopefully someone who got out comes forward, because someone still in won't due to fear of their career.

[@Summer_788]

@@kaylacoleman3209 whaaaaaatt!!! How is this monster still free!! 😡🤬

[@amethyst1826]

@@Summer_788 Oh because he is a general. And it would make the army look bad!!!!

[@kilcitykitty]

they are afraid.. its obvious its someone with power. or at least someone whos related to someone in power. nobody is going to until their dying day if they ever...

[@kilcitykitty]

@@amethyst1826 i knew it.. someone in power..

[@irenes8689]

It's pretty obvious she was assaulted by more than one person.

[@ravishingelite]

This seems like someone either high up or it could be some low level soldier with family connections.

[@swEenov1]

The the main higher up definitely made his little crew join and he prolly threatened them or assaulted them also in the past

[@swEenov1]

Definitely a hire up no other way

[@chloeehouston5274]

This video was posted a year ago and I’m just now seeing it. It breaks my heart because Vanessa guillen’s story just surfaced on the media. Women in the military are treated so poorly and it’s just sickening.

[@stormangelus6638]

Especially women of color. The military knows what's going on, don't let them fool you.

[@katerrinah5442]

This makes me so freaking angry. She deserved so much better, both when she was alive and after she passed. It blows my mind that people can get away legally with giving a cause of death that is obviously not true! I hope her family find answers and get justice for her one day

[@amydalton1848]

What I hope is that everyone who was involved with covering up what happened to this poor girl has nightmares about it for the rest of their lives. As if they are reliving everything she went through until she died. That would be justice until someone tells the truth and real justice is served.

[@yfful.]

DO NOT FIGHT FOR A COUNTRY THAT WILL NOT FIGHT FOR YOU!!!!

[@saraeatsmovies]

Unless u have no money to go to college

[@jayjacks7474]

FACTS GIRL!!!

[@poincianab12]

So sit back while it continues to happen to others around you? great message

[@zoespeaks7404]

@@poincianab12 What’re you even talking about

[@juliahoran7706]

Point blank

[@bridgetw8688]

Even as someone who’s been in over 13 years, the military has to be called out for this. They need to be called out for Fort Hood, Capt Crozier, for Vanessa Guillen, LaVena Johnson, for any service member who had been harassed or assaulted. It’s not a discredit against service members to call out the branches for what they have done wrong or put their members though unjustly.

[@melancholyandinfiniteradness]

In fact, I think it would make them look MUCH better to take a strong stance against these issues.

[@baby-mp1vq]

Just imagine Christmas for the family after she said " Don't decorate the Christmas tree without me. Devastating.

[@katywonder4802]

I could never decorate the tree again…

[@kelammo]

Absolutely.

[@anastasiasnow593]

Not me crying thinking how I’d never decorate that mf again.

[@jessicarodriguez2567]

I'm here a year later....Vanessa Guillen is missing from Fort Hord Welcome to America where even the military can't be trusted

[@Valeria-mq3qn]

Ugh, I wonder if LaVena got as much coverage, if things would have turned out differently! 😭

[@Newest_editsjustbecause]

Especially * the military.

[@Stubbz19]

K Being the shiniest of two turds is not as impressive as you think

[@ticktock1479]

Jessica Rodriguez exactly. There are some sick and f*cked up soldiers out there.

[@dylanbellendir]

WAVG ✊

[@ShakeItxUp]

Wow this story makes me sick and enraged. Her poor family.

[@she5139]

military/army just sounds like an absolute nightmare for women

[@eileenbradley9838]

And then misogynists hide behind how less women are in the army, in the ongoing equality argument. Yeah...but no...

[@s.ez.a.7651]

It truly is...

[@kathrynkalish6158]

I’ve been in the Army for 3 years now, it is.

[@BiG-JuPO1O1]

Yeah but this stuff also happens to men too.

[@Rachel-fi4sc]

And it's so much worse for women of colour, as the cases of LaVena Johnson and Vanessa Guillian and goodness knows how many other coverups show.

[@gissellvazquez9700]

Please please please make a video about Vanessa Guillen!! She was killed inside Fort Hood military base in Tx. She was sexually assaulted and all of a sudden disappeared after wanting to call out the person, she was found almost two months after dismembered and burned mixed in cement dug in dirt and the man supposedly “killed himself” and justice has not been served!!!

[@samanthab2715]

I hope so too. These stories are so awful and these victims deserve justice.

[@michaelasteele77]

Another woman was recently reported missing at Fort Hood. Fort Hood is beyond suspish

[@stephaniebenavides6287]

Late but Kendall Rae covered this story

[@torihill260]

I hope she does a video on this!! Most of my friends who served went to fort hood and they all said it’s literally the worst place to be. So sad they even so it’s “no place for women”

[@mariarobinson9125]

Yesss please 🙏🏽

[@Gennifur]

Bailey... this one has me so f*cked up 😭😡

[@Gennifur]

@@BaileySarian I'm so glad you did. My heart bleeds for LaVena and her family.

[@GlaamdTutorials]

Jennifer Anderson for real I was like omg it’s horrible

[@Gennifur]

@@GlaamdTutorials When Bailey went into detail on how she was assaulted, I started crying.. like.. what monsters. They're all monsters. The person/people who murdered her. The people who covered it up. The people who realized things looked hella sketch and did nothing.

[@GlaamdTutorials]

Omg same here I was shook like they are freaking monsters I’m like speechless of everything they did to her how can people be like that careless and heartless

[@stephaniegarmon5811]

As a Army vet myself, I have to say-- Nothing could be more real or true. I was assaulted, and told that while I was overseas my LTC "owned my body" and could do as he pleased. When I got back to the states, all of my reports were nowhere to be found. There was literally no proof that I had turned anyone in. I will always send thoughts to this sweet girls family.

[@FairyBogFather]

The injustices against women and people of color are horrifying, but unfortunately unsurprising. Thank you for talking about this case and I really appreciate the way you speak about cases involving people of color. They are so often glossed over and dismissed. Please don't stop this sort of coverage! I myself am mixed race, but very white-passing, so I don't fear for my life the same way a lot of other people of color do, but I feel for them and care about them and obvi want justice for them. I know a lot of white people feel the same way, but they just aren't exposed to these horror stories, and don't know how pertinent and prevalent of an issue it is. Keep up the good work! P.S. I love your makeup lol

[@Sunshine_Ses]

Thank you so much for saying this! I totally agree. Women of color go through so much disgusting and disheartening and unfair things in this world. It breaks my heart and it's really terrifying. People DO need to speak up more about this and not gloss over it.

[@brandyelisea]

Thank you ♥️

[@alwaysrudy1716]

Yes! Thank you! All of this

[@cassthebatmouse3814]

I legit teared up when Bailey was telling the viewers to claw at potential assailants and get as much DNA under the victim's nails as possible. Just how serious she sounded and the fact that she even has to say something like that is heartbreaking.

[@RS49059]

When I was 17 I wanted to join the military and went and saw a recruiter and after that I told my dad that I already talked to someone and that I wanted to join. My dad was in the miltary and he said absolutely not and not because of war or anything like that. He said that if I were a boy he would support me in joining but because I'm a woman it would be to dangerous because of our own soldiers. He told me a few stories of women he was deployed with and stories other men had told him.... he told me men in the military are monsters.... nothing about this poor womans story surprises me...

[@faeri_]

Bless your dad for informing from his own experiences! It’s sad that this is one double standard we have to keep up just to protect.

[@OmgBloodbath]

That’s crazy you say that , cause when I hit 18 I wanted to join as well and my dad also told me stories and warned be about how rough it was for women , and things he saw

[@lizrango4099]

:( glad i didn't join

[@daesungscurlyhair]

I've served in the Marine Corps and the army. When my baby cousin told me she wanted to join and wasn't gonna change her mind I told her straight up to go Marine Corps because it's a smaller, tighter knit organization. I knew that rapists exist everywhere, but I felt safer in the MC where they instill brotherhood and a sense of protection even towards us females. In the army my anxiety was through the roof, I never felt unsafe around specific people but I knew in general there weren't many people I could trust or reach out to should anything happen to me. I told her this and she says it really made her understand things much more. It's hard convos to have, but they must be had. I'd be doing her a disservice by not talking about the dangers and possibilities for us women.

[@SayHelloToOblivion]

This story enraged me. This beautiful girl was so responsible, so thoughtful, so sweet... it’s so tragic that this happened to her. Those men will pay for what they did to her forever.

[@deannamarston3093]

absolutely disgusting that people get away with this all because they're high in power.....makes you wonder how much it really happens :( my heart aches

[@whyarepeoplethewaythattheyare]

It happens all the time. People in positions of power and authority, precious soldiers and all that crap included, have done inhumane things. Everywhere in the world, including the good old US of A. Just cos someone serves does not mean they're a good person, or that they automatically deserve respect.

[@paradisiak]

I don’t think makeup and crime is an odd combo at all! It seems like many of us have interest in both

[@OmniVortex]

I legit cried, this young lady really suffered

[@Talula-Darling]

I’m not sure a case has ever enraged me as this has.

[@Twizzler827]

Same! All the cases are upsetting, but this one makes my blood boil.

[@jordansthoughts54]

Agreed! It’s an obvious cover up!

[@taratattooed]

Total cover up! Stevie Wonder could see that! Such a sad story. Hope you feel better Bailey ❤️ thank you for sharing even when you’re feeling well.

[@Jamie-zs2bl]

Lol that made me laugh. And now I feel like a bad person.

[@ericaf2024]

You know what? I never thought about scratching the shit out of your attacker!!! Thank you for saying that!! That’s something I’ll pass on to my daughter. Lord forbid! Good to know! I’m such a true crime buff and I’ve never thought about that or had any one say that!! You a smart 🍪😉

[@tashinewland8792]

Thats why they always check for dna under the nails in crime shows.

[@marianalopez3132]

Also not letting them take you to the second location

[@ZimVader-0017]

There's a documentary about self defense I saw years ago that said that if you can reach your attacker's eyes, to try and press your fingers (or if you have long nails, then your nails) into their eyeballs. The pain will make them let go of you and they will be disoriented enough for you to get away. Then there's the classic kick in the balls strategy.

[@ericaf2024]

Mariana Lopez good idea!

[@ericaf2024]

Zim Vader0017 love this!!

[@alliedarky]

I’m so glad rawbeautykristi mentioned you in her favorites video, I needed your channel in my life

[@lindsaymarie700]

SAME!!!!💖❤💜

[@mekahlahellman9088]

yes!!! thats how i found her too and now ive watched all of these videos!!

[@elissabethbby92]

Same

[@paradisiak]

That’s why I’m here! Lol

[@HAKay529]

same

[@marialazar2878]

"I just got the flu" Me watching this in 2020: Suspish

[@patricialinzsey9611]

😭😭 right! Lol

[@ariglobalbusinesssolutions1647]

😂 right

[@AmyMiller-tn2op]

Me too, the day before Thanksgiving 😁

[@k.d.5603]

Lol yep!

[@dkashton]

👀

[@heidia.8198]

If she was being treated for an STD from a prior assault, I wonder if the guys that abused her/killed her contracted it. If it was a different guy/guys, Would be interesting to see who was treated for that same STD right after her death

[@nellznelly4967]

It sounds like she got an std from the assault. I feel like I heard somewhere that they can test strains and see if one person affected the other

[@MartianCandies]

Very likely she got it from the assault, so so sad

[@heidia.8198]

Yes, I wrote that she was being treated for it from a prior assault. I'm just wondering who else was being treated for it on base

[@cococherrymango1225]

@@heidia.8198 oh they got record of all that

[@saschavest]

True. We need those papers!!!!

[@salutechewmobilekitchencat7703]

Female Veteran here as well, I just started this story; but I don't like when people automatically calls anyone who serves(d),"hero". A lot are monsters. I had to choose between my career and pressing charges against "the guy", who was a marine. It's been 20 Years and it's still upsetting.

[@keyamanuel1]

Military is VERY corrupt. Dad was in the military and they listed that he “shot himself” with a gun on the right side when he’s left handed, making him blind but gave him a honorable discharge. Then promoted the guy who shot him 😡. They didn’t even service connect him.

[@4kibamb0n89]

this is horrible like what the f?!?!?? sending love and support to your dad and the whole of your family, i hope you are doing well

[@webds]

I’m so sorry

[@111nabs]

I’m so sorry :(

[@dogtrainer4645]

I'm so sorry that happened to your Dad! That's so awful. 😩

[@rachelleensor3147]

What is "service connect" him mean?

[@kiatequila424]

When people say “black life’s matter” these are the story’s people are taking about.

[@sarahkay4819]

Yes!!!

[@andreashelton]

Amen

[@BlendedBarbieDoll]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@rebeccam342]

YES!👏🏼👏🏼

[@mercedeslynn3044]

This is a very known fact that women are treated poorly in the military. 3 out of 4 women in the military are assaulted in some way. If you didn’t see the pictures would you have even known her race? Because it wasn’t brought up in the story.

[@_sassymx4548]

I’m sure MR. JOHNSON, Lavena’s father appreciates you speaking about what this corrupt government did to her and for you just putting it out there and using your platform ❤️ thank you.

[@brandon7587]

They were protecting multiple men. It had to be a group for them to be motivated to take the cover up that far.

[@KweenBee1983]

🎯

[@jeremyb7659]

Or a general… maybe the one she was yelled at by for being to soft spoken…

[@testingtesting4984]

This is just disgusting. Poor girl, poor family. 😢

[@praised03]

Or they glued the gloves on so no one could test for gunshot residue.

[@kellz6266]

or to hide any defensive wounds.

[@anitamartinez4443]

I wanted to make sure no one else had mentioned this before I commented myself, I totally saw this episode of svu

[@quayquayquayquay6162]

sedona03 or the dna of the person who assaulted her under her nails

[@marynoll8562]

Thank you! That was the first thing that came to mind, no gunshot residue, gluing the gloves on in an attempt to cover up sloppy tracks🦄

[@MishkaMeshel]

That was my thought

[@isthatjackson]

This gets me so damn angry!!! I applaud all of our individual military personal who sacrifice and devote their service, but I do NOT respect the corrupt higher ups who seek power over anything. Or those who refuse to acknowledge the issues of the system.

[@roxannepatterson3447]

Because of the on going investigation for SPC Vanessa Guillen they are reopening this case.

[@jayferguson3648]

Really? That's amazing! I hope they make an example out of this monster!

[@MrsDebbieHoon]

To this day. Still no answers.

[@rachelleensor3147]

@@MrsDebbieHoon really?!?

[@truthhurts...6574]

🙏🏽 thank goodness they are. I want to see justice for her and others now and not 30-40 years later when the culprits may be dead and gone.

[@jessicahumphrey5976]

I looked into this case after I watched your video and if you get on Facebook and look up her page in some of the comments there's a picture of a four star general named Kevin Byrnes who they said was the one that did it.

[@lynna.7120]

Jessica Humphrey what’s the name of the page?

[@jessicahumphrey5976]

It's on LaVena Johnson's page on Facebook in the comments on some of the posts.

[@missynicki86]

As a female vet, this story hit hard. I remember when it happened. You are right there's a lot they don't want out. Sad.

[@amourmemaya]

For everyone asking about a documentary it's called the Silent Truth

[@bailey9311]

Where can I watch it?

[@christygibbs1638]

You can watch it on Amazon Prime and Vudu.

[@rachelleensor3147]

@@christygibbs1638 ty!

[@Carpathianpixie]

Thank you!!!

[@micharellano67]

I'm glad that you did this video. I firmly believe something was happening to her and it was an absolute cover up. And real talk I don't think they would have gotten away with covering it up if she wasn't a black woman. I believe she was sexually and physically abused and she was going to name her accusers and they wanted to shut her up. I can't even imagine how horrible her death was. It makes me so angry

[@amandasummers7881]

Well you must not know of the cover ups of women of ALL races in the military.

[@Asiahkye]

Amanda Summers Let’s not pretend like there’s not a special disregard for life some people have when it comes to black people. Michelle is absolutely right.

[@thedarkonequeen8449]

@@amandasummers7881 I would expect you to come from the left with that ignorant comment

[@eypu999]

@@thedarkonequeen8449 wdym form the left with that?

[@eypu999]

@@amandasummers7881 who tf said otherwise Amanda? literally no one

[@lashondawilliams171]

I’m livid at this story my children will NEVER get my blessing to go to the military‼️ Thanks for covering this story

[@leannmiller8358]

I could barely stomach this story. I always feel bad for the victims in crime stories but this one hit me hard. I'm crying and angry and frustrated at this injustice. I wish there was something I could do.

[@mimio7933]

NEVER!

[@AdrienneAJ]

I currently serve. Been lacing my boots for 10 years now and everytime I come across this story it makes me so mad. This was definitely a cover up and I just hope someone who was there and know what happen, their guilt eats them alive and they tell what happen. This family deserves closure

[@fancydeer]

All this young woman wanted was to be independent and work her way through college. She just wanted to make her family proud. This is disgusting. This young woman deserves JUSTICE. LaVena Johnson deserves the truth to come to light.

[@donnasulja6038]

This 👏 👏 👏

[@aerielkozimor3282]

The glove were removed and they found additional acid burns to her dominant hand the one she would have used to pull the trigger

[@rachelleensor3147]

@Aeriel Kozimor where did u learn this info?

[@thinkingoutloud3358]

@@rachelleensor3147 probably the documentary linked in the description box.

[@gatitam2875]

RIP Laverne Johnson & Vanessa Guillen 💞 (11.29.20)

[@dexterst.jacque4540]

Say their names. Vanessa Guillen and Lavena Johnson. And to the many more victims that we don't know about.

[@miasands2016]

4 years later and this is still the MMM that sticks with me the most.

[@aprilmoctezuma]

Crazy how we’re expected to respect these people.....

[@shamiraclethomas7417]

not all of them are horrible people. making a generalization like that is wrong

[@aprilmoctezuma]

@@shamiraclethomas7417when people defend those who are wrong just because they are in the same profession they become a part of the problem, especially when it’s your “boss,” it’s a never ending cycle and has been happening for years. so no, I don’t really care if someone served or not what I care about is their morals and how they treat others.

[@daesungscurlyhair]

You're not expected to. If you serve, you respect the rank, you are not expected to respect the person. It's a plus to be able to respect them, but nobody expects you to.

[@rebeccaorlando9815]

@@shamiraclethomas7417 exactly.

[@smandbj]

@@shamiraclethomas7417 And making a generalization that we should respect the military MORE than the general public is also wrong. Those people are the general public, and many of them are just as bad as the worst in normal society. And this is coming from someone who used to be in the Army. That's not to say that the military shouldn't be thanked for their service, but I'm not going to respect someone JUST because they're in the military.

[@trishakern4587]

You should cover the missing soldiers/remains found in fort hood. Vanessa guillen whose family is just now finding her remains after MONTHS of pressing the army on why they just cleared out her bunker like no biggie and zero explanation. Also had told her family she was sexually harassed by a sergant before "disappearing". And gregory Wendel-Morales whose been missing since August of last year!

[@leslycastro9431]

Now one of the people of interest is found dead smh 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@jxstjoeii]

sadly, they considered him AWOL so he gets buried with no military honors, nor does his family get any benefits. :/

[@rachelleensor3147]

@@leslycastro9431 what?!?

[@rachelleensor3147]

@@jxstjoeii who's considered AWOL???

[@MichelleYang12]

She probably couldn’t even tell her parents. They were probably watching her every move 😭

[@jackieb5107]

17:01 Bailey giving us some real life advice, get that DNA. This is more helpful than blending eyeshadow lol

[@kshitijasawkar3993]

True

[@shemekia3426]

Facts

[@TharraG]

“We leave receipts ok. They gon find you!!!!” ❤️💔

[@xotwodbby]

You dead ass have almost 140k people excited for Monday’s. You’re such an underrated KZbinr. I love you

[@jenniferwilliams5470]

I would imagine this happens a lot in the army, unfortunately.

[@randig7503]

What happened to that poor girl is beyond awful, Netflix or HBO should do a story on this, everyone needs to know what the army is hiding and who they’re protecting 😡

[@JameeMiller]

Words cannot explain how sorry I feel for this family. Losing their daughter is bad enough but not being able to have answers with the government stonewalling them. I will definitely pray for this family! PS: you need to get a cool old school phone to use when you make a call during the episodes!

[@ashes1822]

This one has me so fucked up, I'm not even surprised the military is capable of something like this though, my god my heart breaks for her and her family.

[@hollyx6371]

Anger doesn't even begin to describe what I feel hearing this poor, young girl's story. I can't even imagine going through any of what she did and for the government to actively cover it up is just beyond abhorrent. My thoughts and prayers go out to LaVena and her family, may she rest in peace.

[@Hailey_2100]

They're probably trying so hard to cover it up because by the sound of it, it was probably a group of higher ranked guys, smh. Or, at least, that's my thought 🤔

[@Buttertoast665]

🎯 Bingo! I served, i’ve seen it!

[@megane11222]

My ex-husband was in the military the whole time we were married. And am not surprised by this. SMH! What a tragedy. I cannot imagine what that family is going through!! 😣 Hopefully they have found peace and ANSWERS! I hope you get to feeling better too!😘

[@legitgarbage1957]

Even though he is now your ex-husband, I respect him for just being in the military. I thank him for his service.

[@hneybadger3243]

Some of my older leaders served with Lavena and still brief us on her case when we speak about assault and prior to deployment. So her case is pretty relevant to a lot of soldiers even to this day.. Rip 😞

[@damoashlynvlogs8253]

This case hit home because... well, Missouri IS my home. LaVena went to Hazelwood CENTRAL high school & I went to Hazelwood WEST high school. Only about 10 minutes apart from each other. This story was heartbreaking then & it still is now. The Johnson family is still fighting for her & sadly, they still have not seen justice. The military is a POWERFUL force. & often times they use that to their advantage. LaVena didn’t deserve this. She would have been 33 this year. She & I aren’t that far in age. I didn’t know her but my heart still breaks for her family. She did NOT commit suicide, this was indeed a murder. The military even knows that. But if they rule it as such, then they’ll have to figure out WHO. & they don’t want to release that information 💔 Hence why gloves were GLUED to her hands. DNA doesn’t lie.

[@PriyaPans]

There's a petition to reopen the case

[@miss_mars931]

This has angered me to the core. They can’t get away with this... the army is supposed to protect, what a f*king disgrace they are...

[@amygordon8893]

Her father seem like such a strong, caring, father! My heart breaks for them!

[@kimberlytuckermoss7187]

This is so awful! My dad was a Marine, so I wanted to be just like him. He eventually talked me out of it. He'd get down right pissed at me sometimes... telling me how women were treated, what they were called, etc. I'm so glad he finally talked some sense into me. I keep thinking about this and I think this shit could be something that could have possibly happened to me. I wish he we're still alive so I could really thank him for talking sense into my stubborn ass. This really is terrible and I feel do bad for LaVena and her family. I really do hope they find out exactly what happened and who all was involved. This is heart breaking. Thank you for your time and effort in this video. Respectfully done! Much love to you and your family from Alabama! 😍🖤🖤🌛🌝🌜 Your make up looks bomb, btw!!

[@brookem2460]

Kimberly Tucker Moss my dad was a helicopter pilot in Vietnam. Though he didn’t fight with women, he discouraged me from joining. I’m a tall athletic woman, have been my whole life and I remember even at a young age the military trying to recruit me because I looked older. My father would have supported me no matter what, but really didn’t want me to serve either.

[@kimberlytuckermoss7187]

@@brookem2460 Yeah, my father was a tank commander and marksman. I know he would have supported me if I had went ahead and joined against his wishes. But I know that he seen things that happened that he could never forget, not just in Vietnam, but with the way they had treated the women fighting along side of them. He told me a few things, but not a whole lot. He never liked talking about any of it. That always tore him up though, telling me how a lot of the men talked to and treated their female comrades. So sad. Have a great day!! Be safe!!

[@ZimVader-0017]

My father's an army veteran and when my sister told him that she wanted to follow in his footsteps, he looked at her straight in the eye and flatly said "No".

[@moxygirlhey]

I remember as a kid my mom had told us a few times to always fight back and to do things like scratch. Even saying you may not win, but you'll still send them prison if you fight back and that has always stuck with me

[@ju.journey]

This story is the saddest of all to me. The body mutilation is beyond horrible and that poor family. I am just speechless.

[@minini5571]

This is, without a doubt, the saddest and most unbelievable story I’ve ever heard. My heart breaks for this family. I’m a military spouse and astounded at this obvious cover-up. Thank you for covering this.💗

[@misrtopfam7458]

Wow that made my stomach hurt. May she Rest In Peace, and I hope her family gets answers. Thank you Bailey for taking the time to make another great murder mystery video even though you were not feeling good. I hope you are feeling better. Hugs 🤗

[@jella_joe]

Battles (Battle Buddies) are so important. They are basically a person that you really trust with your life and belongings. Sometimes it's someone you trust enough to say there's a problem can you have my back. It's like a higher form of a best friend. It's a very special title to be called someone's "Battle". I feel horrible for her that she felt so alone that she didn't even have a battle.

[@patriciamurphy6559]

This is an absolute disgrace! Our military should step up and do the right thing. Just despicable! That poor woman and what her family has been through is deplorable! I'm glad you have brought this back into light Bailey. This should not be forgotten.

[@littletae1397]

It's crazy how recently a similar story is resurfaced about Vanessa Guillen, how many other women they targeted ? Specially women of colour

[@GretchenV95]

This case had me heated from start to finish oh my God..

[@sugah_redd]

I’m an Army veteran and got into my fair share of trouble for not putting up with the abuse and racism. It’s a white boys club and everyone who is neither is expected to tolerate whatever mistreatments may come. “Drive on” as they say. I was in around the time this was going on and had no idea. This story continues to haunt me. Prayers to PFC Johnson’s family, prayers to all my sisters in arms.

[@marieziebell6711]

It hurts my heart everytime I look into her story. Her family deserves to know what happened, and she deserves justice. I pray that the truth will come out soon.

[@bethknapp4935]

This one was heartbreaking. I love that you did it though. Who knows? You bringing more attention to this case might help. You do such a great job telling these stories, I just love watching you, this series was genius on your part, so original. Thank you!

[@bltigger2644]

I remember this case. I remember her family fighting for answers. To think even now after all this time still nothing. How heart breaking. Thank you Bailey for bringing this story back to me. Make good choices! Btw live the eyes! ❤💄💋💯

[@lillyanaspinelli4208]

We're now here in 2023 and still no justice for LaVena

[@cindylou6084]

It's GHASTLY what this poor thing went through. It's APPALLING that she was made to feel like she was causing trouble by talking about being assaulted. Not to mention harassed, shamed, and made to live in fear!😞

[@Mellymel1995]

This case STILL HURTS ME and she wasn’t any kin or a friend to me. There’s no words to describe how cruel and inhuman how they killed this poor woman. I really pray they get what they all deserve and the family can get some peace of mind. I can’t believe that people like this live on the same earth I live on. Like why?!

[@nobody1748]

I'm sure they glued the gloves on because she had injuries that show self defense and a struggle went down as well as the DNA you mentioned

[@Ljsmom]

This is the saddest case I think I’ve heard of yet. She deserved so much more than that. Her family too😔

[@MsKJackson831]

This is one of the most troubling stories you've covered. Just the thought of her suffering in silence after a sexual assault makes me terribly sad. And she was so hopeful about Christmas, only to have something horrific happpen to her. Hope whoever hurt her and anyone covering it up rots in hell smh

[@lizziechic]

This is probably one of the stories of your series that really hurt my heart the most. To know someone so young and full of life and had so much ahead of them to be taken advantage of, killed and covered up as if they meant nothing is so infuriating. I still can't believe this

[@angelsbeautymark4916]

I hope this young brave soldier gets justice she so badly deserves!Oh My Heart Is breaking for her family! This case will stay with me forever

[@trimekajohnson5772]

I'm waiting for you to cover Vanessa Guillen's case!

[@tontosx3]

I know I’m so late but THIS should be next!💯

[@toontown6206]

I agree!!!

[@sierrajaxson6917]

Yes I agree I was so into that case, the moment she disappeared, I knew she would be found deceased 😭😭😭

[@marinaoliveira4906]

This is upsetting. My heart breaks for her and her family.

[@babibratzko1744]

BLM!!! JUSTICE FOR LAVENA JOHNSON!!! ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

[@jenniliberty4287]

Justice for ANY victim....

[@bookywooky2259]

@@jenniliberty4287 shut up.

[@vampsirski4843]

@@bookywooky2259no, she’s right. This case isn’t really about racism, it’s about sexism. If this happened to a white/Asian person would it matter less? now THATS racism.

[@amylynn8010]

@@vampsirski4843 exactly!!