Mother Decapitates Daughter When She Asks For Food

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The Case of Krystle Villanueva
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[@TheMiseryMachine]

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[@hayleyelizabeth.x]

Your channel is by far in my top 5 of fave true crime channels. It’s all I watch day in & day out lol. This case was rough & made my heart legit ache. Mom of 4 and wooooo. I couldn’t t imagine. Y’all probably need a self care day after this case. Love Y’all! 💕💕💕

[@raedavis1697]

I'm quite new to your channel and you're one of my favourites already. Thank you for bringing attention to cases like this, it's a horrific thing to have to research and you both work so hard. Thank you again x

[@amberlinmchugh8115]

Prada looks great. Love her little jacket even though I'm sure she doesn't. Such a good girl

[@suzimonkey345]

Isn’t this another Texas case of a severely mentally sick person, being found guilty to satiate peoples natural horror & outrage…only for the verdict to be overturned on appeal (eventually) so she can get the treatment that she deserves? Do you believe that the death penalty is a ‘just’ punishment for a horrific murder, ALWAYS, regardless of mental illness? (Assuming that you support the death penalty for the sake of debate here…) When an individual is that sick aren’t the people in her life who did nothing, despite her obvious need for intervention, the most guilty parties here? (Sorry if I was distracted & missed something & there’s evidence that she’s faking mental illness)

[@TheMiseryMachine]

@Suzi Monkey We weren't giving our opinion this episode, we were highlighting that high percentage which Texas hands out death sentences for capital murder charges as it is incredibly pertinent since the case took place there. Regarding the legitimacy of Krystle's psychotic break, we're not mental health professionals so we cannot say. I think it would be irresponsible for us to give an opinion either way when Krystle's own family can't get their story straight on whether Krystle had a drug problem or a mental health problem, and their claims of her past psychotic episodes (snipers, hiding in public bathrooms etc) have been called into question as legitimate. Despite them happening in very public places, the only witnesses were Krystle's family. Not saying we agree with the state's prosecution team, but things don't seem particularly cut and dry. This might be a case where we'll never truly know.

[@michellew9240]

It infuriates me when people say, "she wasn't like that", "she'd never do that". Shut the heck up... she WAS like that, she DID do that.

[@keishawilson5372]

100%agreed

[@tbow7785]

Right! I understand she was a sick person but that’s why she IS like that sadly and that is why she DID it!

[@thatweirdchickbecky4730]

Right?. It's so annoying, and disrespectful to the person it happened to. Smh

[@melanatedlyunapologetic6040]

Right

[@JillyMae89]

100% agree they're in total denial it's so annoying

[@waddledoo2you13]

As a weed smoker since 16 I’ve never heard of any stoner hallucinating that way. At most paranoia cuz they become very unaware. Blaming weed for these crimes would be like saying super Mario is the reason school shootings happen.

[@TaureanTruth]

weed can trigger underlying mental illnesses like schizophrenia in certain people

[@darleneww3670]

Because she’s lying.

[@d_stiffler20]

Well said

[@darleneww3670]

@Estelle Maybe, but she’s now in prison for life where she deserves to be.

[@darleneww3670]

@Estelle Your words mean nothing to me because I have a sibling that’s been institutionalized for over 30 yrs. He’s severely mentally ill. She was malingering. I’ve lived it and know the difference.

[@exidy-yt]

JFC, weed dosen't make you kill, it makes you want to eat that cereal yourself, but NOT kill anyone else who wants it, especially not your own child. This woman was psychotic pure and simple.

[@karlyncostello6902]

THC is classified as psychedelic. Sometimes using weed will precipitate an initial psychotic break. I know in man it’s around age 21. I’m not sure with women.

[@angelbaby6489]

My brother has delusional outbursts like this and he’s being released from prison this month. We have told the police about his dangerous behavior and they don’t listen. I see how stuff like this happens because they ask him if he’s okay and he says yes then they leave. I fear for my grandmothers life. Even if the family does try to seek help there’s only so much we can do, we can’t hold down a 22 year old man and force him to take his medication

[@shamina679]

This is so sad and scary to read. I'm sorry you and your family are going through this. I pray that somehow your brother gets the help he desperately needs, and someway he starts to take his meds. Wishing all the best to you and your family. Stay safe💞💞

[@msKita43]

Hope y'all are doing ok and everyone is safe 🙏

[@LuvFearlessly]

The system lets people who are clearly unwell and dangerous slip through the cracks all the time.

[@malcontentplays2625]

Don’t let the judgemental morons who can’t see passed their nose get to you. Even the creators of this video seem to have little to no ability to think in real terms. It is never anyone’s fault if mental health causes this kind of incredible snap. You can’t force people to take meds. You can’t change the mental health care of another without proof of risk to life. You can’t charge someone with what they COULD do unless they have threatened todo so. I could go on. I wish your family, you’re WHOLE family health happiness safety and peace of mind.

[@meganbessenbacher7107]

This is very difficult, I have a dear friend who experiences delusions, clones, gangstalking, they seem to be getting worse and it constantly seems that she is getting close to harming someone. But there is no help. The very nature of their disease tells them they don't have a disease. It tells them that illegal substances make them sharper and smarter, and that their prescriptions are bad. Not only is it hard to be family, but it really is so terrifying being in a reality others are not experiencing as well. There must be a safe solution

[@momoflowers6333]

So let me get this straight…the entire family knew she was unstable and had severe mental health issues and did NOTHING TO HELP HER! This is so tragic and could have been prevented. RIP to Geo 🕊 👼🏻

[@joanodom2104]

Actually, she was a drug addict and the family was in denial of THAT as well.

[@luckylucifer]

@@joanodom2104 no I don’t think they were in denial. I think they were just away from her. So they never realised

[@louw.6579]

She also didn’t do enough to help herself. But her family should have intervened earlier. She’s showed how it effects her, this could have been prevented.

[@rebeccaxx]

not all mentally ill people will kill their child.

[@yolandawilson6619]

You still don't have it straight...

[@kissy_kitty_kat]

I have schizophrenia and bipolar (but I don't do drugs). I was in and out of hospitals since I was 5 and almost killed my newborn cousin when I was 10 because of hallucinations. My last hospitalization was when I was 19 (just turned 26 today). I refuse to have kids because of this. I've lost so many friends when I told them about my mental health issues because, "I don't want you to kill me." Also, it's funny when family members claim they "tried" to help their loved ones. But nine times out of ten, it's a lie. Where were they when their loved one was having difficulties? Clearly not helping.

[@ashawott]

happy birthday!!! i wish you a long and healthy life ❤️

[@kissy_kitty_kat]

@@ashawott you're so sweet. Thank you!

[@ashleygay2359]

Happy Birthday 🎈🎁

[@kissy_kitty_kat]

@@ashleygay2359 thank you!

[@TheMiseryMachine]

Happy Birthday! Thank you for sharing your story ❤️

[@TheImprovised]

I could never be a 911 operator. Kudos to all that do this job seriously.

[@tiannacarson3076]

My mom’s had some horror stories in her 30 years of being a dispatcher…. A lot of them she could barely talk about but there was only one that hit close to home for her …. Her co-worker who was sitting at the desk next to her my mom got the call from her house stating that her coworkers son had taken his dad’s(a cop) service pistol and killed himself in the house on Halloween and she had to tell her what happened…. My mother is also a dispatcher and dads a cop so it was way too scary for her and she came home and hugged us all and told us she loved us which was soo out of character for my mom it scared us completely we didn’t know what to think

[@brattCatt_]

I will be, I heard way to many horrible dispatchers not caring or getting that people are in a emergency like you're wasting their time. I have to be there for people!!

[@lifesyphon1]

So many people failed these two girls, the baby AND the mother. Just a heartbreak all around.

[@zombietrash416]

Why did the mom and sister never get her help? She kills her daughter and NOW they decide to tell someone about her delusions.

[@LifeInPink999]

Not sure how the USA sanitary system works, I heard it was not free so either they couldn't allow it, didn't care, maybe made her go to see a specialist once as a kid and they failed to diagnose her. As an adult her consumption of druggs made the symptoms worse (and I wonder if she consumed them because of the things she was seeing) I doubt she fully understood what was happening to her, or maybe they didn't take her seriously... I mean if your daughter tells you about some bird man chasing her and you know she has a kid how on earth you don't do a thing? It's really beyond me, but we all know that such families exist. The sentence she was given proves it, she needs to be in a mental institution and I doubt that she was even fit to a fair trial, yet everyone there thought she was pretending to be crazy. Extremely sad that a child had to die in that way and that it will happen again because these cases are not taken seriously not before something horrible happens nor after.

[@sunitabagha4938]

Exactly!! That’s wot I said! She killed that sweet girl it kills me wen she was telling her mum no. 💐

[@yolandawilson6619]

Who said they never tried to get her help? Did you not hear how often they moved in and out with others? Do you know how much help some people get that simply doesn't help????

[@beverlybalius9303]

You cannot make them get help,,,, They have to do it,,,, it’s almost impossible to committ anyone even when they need it badly.

[@tessaducek5601]

@@beverlybalius9303 Especially an adult. They need to sign themselves in. Or if seeking treatment. A doctor can. Those who have not been through it just comment negatively.

[@alliekattlopez5535]

I'll never understand why families see a loved one acting in this extremely bizarre behavior, & never seek help. The longer it's ignored, the worse it will get. So what if that person get angry, you will save lives. She really had issues. She should be locked away, but in an institution, not prison. At least she's away for good, not able to take another life, but prison where she gets no help, then on pen pal sites, acting like nothing happened. Sad story all around. Baby girl can have all the cereal she wants. R.I.P.

[@jossykerflossy915]

Sometimes you can’t get them help. My brother was on meth and had similar delusions (not the key part) but demons, pod people, aliens, law enforcement coming for him. I personally took him to 4 different places trying to get help. They kept releasing him. Only after he had legal issues did they make him stay in a facility and he is off the drugs. No mental help though.

[@kittie594]

I understand, but no one would suspect that their daughter/sister/mother would or could do something so horrendous.

[@timespaceperspective701]

@@jossykerflossy915 correct.. my brother also...i even tried to get him on a community treatment order but they wouldnt even bother with it...he died this year on the street from a meth overdose.. he was bi polar w delusions ,in and out of jail.

[@codybarry8204]

@@jossykerflossy915 you're right, its much up to the person wanting help themselves. ...if its violent, its important to know, I mean, my mothers and ex lied on me. They wanted to rob me though. So thats useless. No one lies on these people, and believe me I even had it struck from my record, because its that much of BS. I also dont have kids.

[@aliceangel262]

this country makes it impossible to murphy law anyone these days, its sad really

[@BaldheadNailtech]

she doesnt ever need to be released

[@tovelokiwifeodindottir9936]

Both Gio and Krystal were failed by their family. Psychosis is not fun. Its scary as hell. I personally have tried to drink laundry detergent thinking it was juice, i have believed i had full blown conversations with people who werent home, i cant even begin, but mine was caused by severe insomnia and having a type of seizure that has my brain believeing im going thru both heat stroke and hypoxia at the same time. My fiance finally took a video of me to show me and i was able to get on meds for the insomnia and working on finding what works for these "seizures" that my drs. Have never heard of before. I havent had a full blown episode in two years. Ive have personally learned to listen to my fiance when he sees one coming on and I go straight to my room take my meds and take a nap. Because ots usually when my insomnia is kicking my ass hard.

[@MaxMcNultyYouTube]

I cannot imagine coming to and realizing you beheaded your own child. Being that out of your mind must be absolutely terrifying.

[@clairesutherland4868]

Except her, she was smirking in her mug shot

[@natashahall-baran967]

@@clairesutherland4868 mug shot that was taken immediately following her child's death... She was still in a psychotic episode.

[@bxnnies]

@@nonaweilding4310 please give the child do cps

[@shelleygold4923]

It's called EVIL

[@theophan6145]

Imagine how her child felt

[@goodthoughts2252]

Why on earth would ANY ofher family allow Crystal to EVER be alone with GEO after her history off delusions. Inexcusable on TOO many levels. This story is insane!

[@ninasimone437]

Same thing I was thinking. Why would you not at least have gotten that poor child out of the care of her psychotic delusional mother 😢 💔

[@xoxobeauty_by_lynne2895]

I suffer from paranoid delusions and I’m alone with my daughter all the time. There are no laws against mentally ill people being alone with their children nor can people keep your children from you because of it

[@goodthoughts2252]

@@xoxobeauty_by_lynne2895 well I will pray that your dillusions never become as excessive as the womans in this extremely sad and avoidable terribly violent murder then. Im Bipolar and when my children were young and in my care i had to be on medication or l9se them until i was deemed fit. Bit unsure whats behind yoir comment as this a disturbing story - i hope your medicated and pray nobody loses a life due to an oversigyt in the law then.

[@xoxobeauty_by_lynne2895]

@@goodthoughts2252 I am on medication but as you should know medication isn’t a cure and we can still have episodes even on medication also our medication needs to be adjusted periodically so it continues to work. In your situation it seems like maybe the courts or CPS might of been involved. In I live in California and have been through family court but was told by CPS, my family court judge, and the police that mental illness is not a cause for removal. I of course do feel there should be some exceptions to this though especially in cases like this.

[@goodthoughts2252]

@@xoxobeauty_by_lynne2895 yes your right. Mine was referred to CPS and my children were removed once for three weeks as i did just simply forget my meds. I am greatful for the monitoring as i needed it. Im glad your aware of there being 'some' risk and honestly i pray for anybody that goes through any mental health challenges. ✌

[@Richhpotato]

This women needed help. Her family is more responsible for this than she was.

[@gegem5839]

We knew my niece was unstable. We quickly took her baby after she had her. She suffered from depression. We took no chances.. so glad she was willing to give us her and knew she needed help

[@jaimeeestes9630]

Bless you all for that! ❤

[@truth4004]

So this woman was whacked out and people thought it was okay for her to raise children? Just unbelievable.

[@legendarymayormarylikestur8874]

The US Fed Gov believes that people diagnosed with psychotic disorders "should not be discriminated against". They acheive high ranking jobs (like doctor) and are allowed to parent on a promise to behave appropriately.

[@chocomelo454]

@@legendarymayormarylikestur8874 Yeah because you shouldn't discriminate against people based on mental illness. This was not the take you thought it was. And yes, this entire video was preventable by someone getting this woman some help and by some medication. This isn't on the fault of the US letting people with mental illnesses exist, it's the fault of nobody trying to help this woman and the fault of child services for not doing anything to get her some help before something tragic happened.

[@DMaria216]

@@legendarymayormarylikestur8874 I’m assuming that means when they’re on their meds and not in psychosis? You’re way off base here.

[@ucnn537]

Good point. I would have fought like hell to get that baby taken away from my daughter knowing what she obviously did know about her.

[@lindaarrington9397]

That's exactly what I was thinking. Ty

[@fetus2280]

All forms of "Censorship" need to be STOPPED .... We can decide for ourselves what we want to see/hear ... Not up to some stranger or some algorithm ... Let us Adults BE ADULTS !

[@marywagner9927]

Amen!! So glad to see someone else with this opinion. When did we become some precious society that can’t see a picture of blood or hear the word murder? IIt is ridiculous!!!

[@cayk9444]

This is so beyond sad, she had SEVERE psychosis and should have have had custody of her child. Why didn’t the family step in? They were wouldnt more worried about saving face to others and stigma than their own daughter and granddaughters safety. This woman is so sick, and the poor child is the innocent victim of it.

[@CristinaF210]

mental health is a VERY serious thing, its time to start helping the people who need it

[@NeilCrouse99]

I'm a retired male registered forensic psychiatric nurse from Canada and can say that I have worked with people like Krystle and she had a psychotic breakdown. It could be genetic, or a part of post-partum depression/psychosis that sat dormant until triggered. Or it could be the marijuana that triggered some other already established psychosis. It was a very sad situation, my prayers for the family and everyone affected by this tragedy.

[@lynsilva6565]

Bullshit. Weed doesn't do that to people. Quit laying blame on anything but wer it should be. On that nutcase.

[@johnsir6457]

Schizophrenia paranoia and Capgras syndrome just mixing in the worst possible way.

[@oOIIIMIIIOo]

I heard she was molested by a cousin.

[@kellz5135]

Weed does not trigger psychosis. At all!

[@TACO5z]

The only thing the weed triggers is an urge to pig out on some junk food, cut it out. I been smoking marijuana the last 16 years, and more recently medically and I have mental health issues and never been violent with my kids or anyone aside from self defense

[@enslaved1]

Personally, I feel like everyone failed her daughter AND her. She clearly needed help. It was obvious. Poor things.

[@christypizzelli4231]

I completely agree. Idk what i expected when i hit play but my attitude towards this clearly very sick individual did a 180. Even if a small fraction of the things that her family claims she did were true, she would STILL be considered extremely mentally disturbed. Her family COMPLETELY failed bother her and her daughter. I mean JR. Claimed that she was acting bizarre and brandishing a knife THE DAY BEFORE SHE ATTACKED HER DAUGHTER!! How NO ONE saw red flags FLYING is entirely beyond me. Like i said even if one of the times her family described was true she NEVER should have even had that baby or been alone w her in any capacity. How the father in law could say that she EVER acted "normal " is unbelievably doubtful in my own opinion..... not to be gorry or make anyone upset any further , but the manner that she describes mutilating her baby sort of echos the way that dolls from back in the day were assembled. They said something about slicing her all the way down her back and looking for a ring.... later she said key.... but does anyone remember how dolls that talked or made sounds would sometimes have a zipper or velcro down the back to expose the sound elements of the toy? Also there were many dolls who spoke with first the action of a ring usually located near the back of the toy and needing to be pulled. The similarities to me are creepily undeniable . She was failed by anyone and everyone who she loved most and caused the loss of a little angel, too precious for this cruel world. I feel weird about this story. Obviously sad and horrified... but almost ashamed at myself for even watching it. This is such a tragedy that it feels wrong to sensationalize it in any way. Instead let this story serve a purpose that mental illness is a truly horrible thing and if ignored the damage can be exponentially worse. Speak up, tell someone, anyone. Encurage anyone in ur life with mental illness to seek help , dont be hung up on ," what will the neighbors say?...".... mental illness needs to stop being looked at as shameful... because ignoring or denying such things could truly lead to an all together sadder and more horrible event that no one will be able to hide or ignore.

[@Brianna-oc2zb]

idk if i’d consider the mother a “poor thing”

[@seke9885]

@@Brianna-oc2zb I mean she was diagnosed with all the things that a manic person would be associated with. It’s not like she was sane and was able to act so crazy that she cleared all of those diagnoses for mental illnesses. Ik what she did was sick and hey even tried to hide some evidence. Don’t get me wrong. Regardless of mental issues or not I’m not condoning or excusing her behaviors or actions. I think that to consider her as anything other than just a poor girl is just. She was definitely fighting demons and they caught up to her yo. It’s all around unfortunate and disheartening. Rest in peace to that little girl. May her soul not be bound to this earth. God bless.

[@nowirehangers2815]

Her daughter needed help The mother doesn’t care

[@psychicrenegade]

Just because she was an adult...doesn't mean she wasn't also completely incapacitated by her mental health problems...and completely failed by the system AND her family. If they had gotten her the help she needed very badly, this never would have happened. The people around her KNEW she wasn't safe to be around her daughter...and yet they did nothing to intervene.

[@kekyointheshitpostingfool7959]

This was one reason I became CF. I knew I wasn't in the right mental headspace in general and I don't want to risk my kids getting hurt in the middle of my mood swings or breakdowns. I grew up with a parent who suffered from mental illness and addiction and it was enough to traumatize me even now. She did try her best but I knew she was suffering quietly. Tragically my mom took her life and it'll be 3 years next week since she's been gone. I can't fathom knowing I scarred my kids if I went this far and took my own life. I struggle with suicidal thoughts and have attempted in the past. I don't want them to suffer with mental illness and pass on the cycle to their kids. I hope this poor baby is in a better place. What boggles me is if people knew she wasn't mentally ok, why didn't they step in? Why are they still defending her? I wouldn't want people defending me for doing something so irreversible and horrible to anyone because I'm "misunderstood" and "damaged". I want to accept my punishment and die off knowing I can't harm anyone else

[@jondra1693]

This lady didn’t kill her daughter because she asked for cereal. She killed her because she was extremely mentally ill. The cause of the child’s death is the negligence of everyone around them. That’s the real crime. There’s absolutely no excuse for this and in my opinion, it should be a criminal offense to fail to report a person in this condition being left alone with a child. These behaviors must be reported

[@johnub4]

My GOD!!!! It’s sad what happened to this little girl. RIP to her.

[@TheMiseryMachine]

This one was so tragic! I appreciate you being here early though.

[@thomasjensen6243]

Your blasphemy ain't gonna help.

[@krispykream5324]

@@thomasjensen6243 neither is your comment just let people be shocked

[@thomasjensen6243]

@@krispykream5324 neither is your comment....just let people be free to speak.

[@krispykream5324]

@@thomasjensen6243 do you know what hypocrisy is by chance

[@Laylakitties]

Psychosis is the scariest thing I’ve ever encountered in my life, I’ve known 2 people in my life who have episodes of it and you never even see it coming on. One of them had me fearing for my life and when they came out of it they didn’t even remember or understand what happened. The other one was more calmer but would make outrageous claims/beliefs that ultimately ruined her relationships, school and jobs. They would both be very emotional and ANGRY during these episodes then just go back to being normal people for awhile. It was still overall the most uncomfortable and scariest situation dealing with them. I was the one who had to get help for the first person I mentioned because people with psychosis can be normal until an episode, so not everyone catches it. Also it’s very very hard to get them to start taking meds for it and their brain could be so damaged that it doesn’t even work. Psychosis is just bad all around and idek what to say about this lady because I could see someone in a psychosis episode killing someone then not even realizing what they did. I just hope she’s in a behavioral health institution and not prison so shes actually forced to get help.

[@pltvvm]

Same here, i remember my friends voice changing and giving me the strong feeling that she’s possessed

[@barneyronnie]

There are now excellent drugs; as a result of severe schizophrenia, I take a combination of Trilafon and Clozapine. Clozapine dose = 750/ mg/day and Trilafon dose = 36 mg/ day. These drugs are a miracle for me!! Thanks.

[@lareawood6095]

Just sad all the way around

[@elianiejuarez4696]

wow . this hits way too close to home. pretty much everything she did and her behavior was just like my aunts, a sweet woman who genuinely believed people were after her an her kids. i thank god the kids were taken before she “protected them” (she had a plan in place and was stopped) i loved her soul despite this, and now she is in a better place, hopefully at peace.

[@spacekoalalove]

Watching a loved one struggle and lose to insanity is so incredibly painful and confusing. I hope you find peace. ❤️

[@Loralanthalas]

Glad she was stopped. Blame God. Because he's actually the one who fucked up, but no one blames him for anything because he has to be coddled - because he's a big strong God.

[@elianiejuarez4696]

@@Loralanthalas when i say i thank god, i don’t mean it in that way. i know where your coming from because my relationship with religion is complex. our family neglected her need for psychological help because of “demons”. so yes you are not wrong

[@elianiejuarez4696]

@@spacekoalalove i am at peace when i hope she is not suffering anymore❤️ where ever she may be.

[@elianiejuarez4696]

@@Loralanthalas i blame religion in general for making people think my schizophrenic aunt didn’t need help or meds 💔 but i “ thank god” hyperbolically because i hope wherever she is, that she is at peace

[@yelisabeth]

Mental health is real and here I cannot believe the family never helped her

[@angelalaplante1451]

maybe an unpopular opinion but this womans family FAILED HER. i doubt her sexual assault was reported either. i had a family like this. it took me trying to off myself and very nearly suceeding to get anybody to realize how serious my declining mental health was. watching this knowing this could've been me was an insanely emotional roller coaster.

[@angiemichele313]

what’s upsetting me is everyone around her knew she had something wrong. and the 2 days she went to the hospital and expressed something was wrong with her mental health. rip to little gio.

[@lepee1300]

I'm a father of a daughter that just turned 4. This is heartbreaking. I could NEVER hurt my daughter. Poor baby girl. 💔

[@michaelax3025]

Congratulations 🎉 you're completely normal

[@newnewjohnson4776]

SAME 😔

[@homesteadgamer1257]

This is a pretty heartbreaking case. I've heard of this psychosis before. It's sadly more common than it sounds, even with it being incredibly rare.

[@graveyardbaby669]

I wish we could have more awareness of this. I haven’t heard of this case ever until now. Truly truly heart wrenching. RIP that little baby girl.

[@pz83ftw]

I agree, as grotesque as it sounds.

[@kayleekittredge4035]

I never heard if this cse either surprisingly bc I've heard of many. Absolutely heartbreaking all around. I wonder why the boyfriend denied saying the things he supposedly said when he took her to the hospital.

[@jessicamessicak]

I live in San Antonio and had not heard of this case!

[@sarahfitzpatrick3402]

I can’t believe that hospital let her go and they tried to act like delusions were no big deal. This was preventable w proper mental health care and hospitalization. I can’t imagine how she feels esp if they got her on meds in prison. To become clear headed and really get what you have done to your baby. I do t think prison is where she should be. Mental heath care facility for a very long time if not forever. But it didn’t have to come to this. Help your loved ones guys if they are having mental issues just as you would if they were sick. I have Depression/Anxiety and ADHD but Depression alone is debilitating. I cannot imagine psychosis. ❤

[@BettyD1216]

RELATE, R.I.P.

[@brycenle]

I was a public defender and saw a LOT of people try to plead insanity and although I’m not a psychiatrist I got really good at telling the ones that were and weren’t. I truly believe crystal was legally insane at the time of the crime. The way she acted with her daughter and father in law shows a psychotic break. I don’t think she should have been freed but I do believe she should have been out in a psychiatric hospital instead of a jail cell. Mail isn’t going to help this woman

[@rstrajt9220]

Anyone who can murder in cold blood is not sane.

[@TruthBeTold0914]

Psychotic? No, that's demonic possession. But okay, you keep defending those who dont deserve it.

[@spacekoalalove]

Even in her mugshot she looks mentally broken. She clearly wasn’t “present” in reality..

[@isaiahyounggod2723]

@@TruthBeTold0914 people don't choose to get possessed by demons either so both can be an "excuse". But really both are out of these kinds of peoples control

[@edmondgreen7970]

@@TruthBeTold0914 demons aren't real. But okay, you keep pretending in things that aren't made up. I do agree she should just be put down

[@VGI4NI]

Your channel is highly underrated ....few crime channels much less ones that cover these cases go so in depth ...keep up the great work

[@elizabethbaird3604]

I’ve had delusions that everyone was a clone. Including my own kids. It’s not that unusual for people who are psychotic. It would be very unlikely for someone to say what she did so they could feign insanity. Based on the evidence presented in the video, I’m 100 percent certain she was insane. This story will be incredibly shocking to people, but all of her bizarre beliefs were typical for a person in the grip of psychosis. We all believe similar things - it’s just that most of us, by the grace of God, act them out symbolically rather than literally. The thing is, if any of you had suffered the same delusions, you would have done the same thing. But I’m sure you’ll all disagree with me. Nobody can possibly understand it unless they have been through it. The arguments by the prosecution could easily have been explained by an expert of lived experience. There was nothing there that made me think she wasn’t experiencing a completely different, and terrifying, reality when she killed her daughter. As for her attitude now, well she’s obviously still insane. She’s unlikely to ever come right because her psyche will be protecting her from the excruciating suffering she would experience if she was ever to return to consensus reality. She probably believes that her daughter is in Heaven, and it’s the best place for her because the devil was after her pure soul. She may or may not be on meds. Refusing to take them is very typical and simply further evidence of her lack of insight. Even if she’s being forced to take them, meds are not the panacea that so many believe them to be. They can be helpful for some people. For me, thankfully, they help most of the time. One lingering question I have is what happened to that poor woman when she was a child to cause her to suffer such severe paranoia as an adult? It must have been pretty atrocious. Psychosis is caused by unresolved severe trauma, didn’t you know? Just be grateful that you’ve all got your wits about you. You don’t know how precious sanity is until you lose it. 🙏

[@elizabethbaird3604]

@@finn_in_the_bin5263 It is trauma that causes the brain to be “wired up screwy”. There is no scientific proof that supports the contrary. There was a theory propagated by Big Pharma for 60 years about brain chemistry and such, but it’s been repeatedly debunked. Psychiatrists exiting University these days are generally “trauma informed”.

[@vicecanguru7766]

Thank you for being so honest about your own situation. As a MD I've seen many people in the grip of psychosis. I do believe you when you say: "The thing is, if any of you had suffered the same delusions, you would have done the same thing. " and I agree, that this poor woman was convinced she was doing the right thing at the moment. Psychosis or schizophrenia are not necessarily caused by chilhood or severe trauma, even though people who survived such experiences are more prone to paranoia and depression which can lead to psychosis. Thank you again. ❤

[@michellehughes576]

Posessed

[@racheltyree4879]

Your honesty is extremely refreshing! This is a horrible case and unfortunately, it happens too often due to the extreme stigma and horrible treatment of those deemed psychotic. I'm so sorry for what happened to you to cause your own issues with extreme mental health. But it's people like you, who share their own stories and experiences that can change the stigma that goes along with these types of conditions! Thank you again! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@fossfox]

Yeah this seems like a pretty cut-and-dry case of psychosis overwhelming someone, but armchair lawyers who watch cases like this on KZbin lack the capacity to understand that preexisting mental health issues don't always manifest in obvious or conventional ways, and just chalk it up to the person lying

[@BeautifulRiot]

Once I heard she was trying to dispose of the evidence I felt like she was a little more aware of her actions then she let on :/

[@someidiot420]

yeah really. reminds me of jodi arias claiming she was out if it and yet had the clear mind to try to clean up.

[@catarinaasilvacs]

@@someidiot420 very true!

[@BeautifulRiot]

@@someidiot420 Ikr!

[@amandacreekmore9224]

@creativia and freshly showered when they found her. She wouldn’t let them in for over an hour. Yeah all that put together. She didn’t have little breaks. Her psychosis was the same when they picked her up to the hospital, to interrogation, and a day or two after. But she has enough of a break in that state of mind to shower and grab trash bag “while she thought it was a doll and was finding a key” I agree with you. I have my own mental health issues, but we cannot always default to that in every situation when there is evidence supporting otherwise.

[@BeautifulRiot]

@@amandacreekmore9224 facts

[@ninachkah13]

I wish the family would've taken Crystal's prior psychotic breaks more seriously and done something about it. Taken some steps to address this behavior before it got so out of control

[@timespaceperspective701]

done what ?... the health care system cant or wont do much . at most they will hold them a couple days and medicate them. but after release no one is going to force them to stay on their medication. its jail and the streets for the mentally ill...there is no help

[@ZijnShayatanica]

@@timespaceperspective701 There are social workers & occupational therapists that provide resources & teach life skills to people w/ various mental health issues & cognitive disabilities. Also, her family could have acted like they gave a fuck & at least TRY to help her stay on her meds after she was institutionalized & given enough meds to calm down her episode [which makes med compliance more likely]. There were options & both Geo AND Crystal were failed tremendously.

[@bovinityleak2066]

Kind of unforgivable of them.

[@malu-jj5ls]

I feel so much for this woman and her daughter, her familly should've helped her.

[@mrjon75]

Not only did Samantha and Minia try to run cover for their child murdering friend, so are some of the women in the comments even after she was convicted in a court of law. The Own Group Preference is STRONG and amazing. You side with a female murderer over a murdered innocent kid.

[@steff.7028]

I hope you two take care of yourselves, having to do this research to bring these stories to us. Important stories, but hard, distressing work. ❤️

[@TheMiseryMachine]

It really can be tough sometimes. I think we might be doing a shorter case next week so we can have a bit more of a breather. This week's episode took more work than we had envisioned. Thank you for being here ❤️❤️❤️

[@courtneymagnuson3756]

I agree!! 💯💯

[@BeccaReevesXX]

Yes, please do take care of yourselves. Thank you for taking all the time that you do to research and share these stories. I don't watch all of them because honestly it's a lot. I can't imagine doing all this research as often as u must, to make videos for the world and the terrible things you must read. Thank you for what you do, spreading awareness and handling these stories of the victims with love and care

[@DanielleFoster.]

I think this all the time. I actually do think about them and hope they are doing positive things to counter act the grouling work these cases require.

[@alisha7224]

I was thinking this too. Like this story makes me feel bad for everyone involved.

[@DanielleFoster.]

Can you imagine having to live with yourself for the rest of your life. I don't suppose I'd take the meds either. No way I'd want to be clear headed and accept what I'd done, after that. It must be torturous having to live with yourself, multiplied by infinity. I'm actually surprised that stories like this do not end with the mother also passing by her own hands.

[@getraptureready777]

The meds, while they *would* make her realize the reality of her actions, they’re also SO horrible to take, the adjustment phase alone feels like snakes crawling under one’s skin. (Usually takes between 2 weeks - a month before a doc can determine whether they’re working as is or need to be increased.) I told the psych ward I didn’t hear them anymore with the dose they gave me because I wanted to get OUT & AWAY from that horrible place. (They give nothing for entertainment, nothing to do, it’s like jail- but THAT’S yet ANOTHER story. Antipsychotics are so strong that it takes a LONNNNNNG time of adjusting but if the dosage level is too low (which it always IS to begin with), then increasing it, even the slightest bit, causes going through the snakes sensations, all over again. It’s an arduous process. No telling how many times a person needs the dosage adjustments either - everybody is different. It’s for that reason, most don’t take the meds and end up on the streets - not to mention they’re usually so expensive, not many can afford it, anyway. I abused adderall and started hearing voices - THEY ARE AWFUL. What they SAY is horrific & they’re all screaming at the same time, 24/7. They say THE most disgusting, demonic things & they have the ability to copy anyone’s voice. It’s impossible for anyone who hasn’t experienced it to understand so I try to explain as best I can. Imagine all of a sudden, you’re hearing voices .. they sound like they’re coming out of the fans, vents, tv, basically everything electronic (for some reason?) but even going outside, it’s so scary because the wind turns into these voices, any SOUND does it in such a way where it’s just downright terrifying. It took me 10 months of dealing with it before I relented and went to the hospital … where I knew they would commit me but THAT was a whole other experience, too. (They immediately treat people with any mental issues like they’re a criminal, they handcuff you to the bed, have a cop monitor you nonstop, even going to the bathroom has to be done where they can see you. I get it, things can get dangerous but they certainly shouldn’t do things to make any person feel like a criminal. Anyway that’s a whole other story. But no doubt those who are considering getting help are SCARED for that reason, too! On top of an already scary situation!!! Think of what you’d do, if that happened to you. It’d scare the crap out of you & there’s certain stages one goes through. Trying to ignore it. Denial, fear, all kinds of emotions. Plus the headaches you get from the constant noise…and they DO try to trick the person. It’s sad, it’s a constant cat and mouse game. They say you have to do this and that to save humanity (oddly enough, the voices do & say similar things amongst every person. Use what works, I guess, right?) then when you’re not buying it, they copy voices of your family; screaming and being tortured “just because you won’t do what we’re telling you to do”. It’s crazy. A literal hell on earth. God healed me but before I got help, I tore up all my pictures, including ones of my daughter. So to this day my 26 yr old doesn’t have ANY pictures from her childhood, growing up, all the special moments…they’re gone. It’s certainly no comparison to what happened in this video but they def get you to do things that you’ll end up being upset over later. Because at the time, it made sense. And it’s far more complicated than what I’ve even said- food doesn’t taste the same so you think you’re being poisoned. Your body has shocks and pains that you’ve never experienced in your life, so with NOTHING making any sense, then saying they’re: the government, aliens, demons, angels, family, etc. Even the most insane nonsense starts to make sense. Sorry I wrote a novel but it takes one, in order to understand even SOME of the chaos.

[@exvaxmama]

@@getraptureready777 wow that was amazing! I greatly appreciate you sharing that. It touched my soul in such a way I'm soo glad to hear that GOD healed you! Praise GOD! And I'm soo sorry you had to go thru and experience all that it sounds traumatizing but everything in our lives are for a reason I'm sure you know that already lol. But I'm curious how he healed you or a better question would be what do you think caused it all..? Taking Adderall and opening yourself up to things like evil spirits, or just the chemical affects from it or all of it lol? I personally am stating to think more and more these crazy mental illnesses are nothing more than the result of years of poisoning our minds and bodies, as well as polluting our souls. between the music and movies all the "rituals" we partake in thinking it's all for entertainment when many are literally being put under spells of sorts lol while others are being hypnotized and put to sleep.. scary but exciting times we're living in these days lol. GOD bless you!

[@m.robinson8497]

Exactly. This woman was absolutely not in her right mind and I agree you you,I would not take my meds either. Or I would pretend and save them up to kill myself. While I can understand how people feel outraged and feel like when we say she was psychotic we are giving "excuses" but reasons and causes are different than excuses. And most of those people, luckily, have not had experience with psychosis hallucinationsand psychotic breaks. It's no longer a choice for them any more it's a scary reality. I have been on the verge of psychosis due to a huge trauma followed by drug binge (I had poor coping skills) and had I not been aware ( because of therapy and rehab programs and my favorite subject to hyperfocus on is psychology and human behavior) and quick enough to catch it it's very likely I hurt someone,I thought my friends were plotting to kill me.

[@kelsey2333]

@@exvaxmama please stop, taking drugs doesnt open yourself up to evil spirits? Mental illness and addiction are chemical imbalances in the brain. There is scientific proof to back that up. It has nothing to do with god or evil spirits. I can't believe there is people that believe crap like that

[@kelsey2333]

@@exvaxmama I'm sorry but everything you said after the evil spirits part is just simply not true and proven to be not true. Brush up on your science maybe

[@JYJnKumi]

No one won in this. She had a psychotic break and needs a mental institution, not a prison cell. I've been in corrections for a decade and people like her are rare, but prison isn't where she belongs. She will never get help there

[@sheisnormalLinda]

Oh my god, this is so sad! WHY no one listened to her when she said that she is unstable and all? This is shocking. I dont think she was intentionally killing her kid and stab father-in-law. If she got some proper help, this would not happen. So sad for Geo, poor kid....

[@benno291980]

My mom has Capgras syndrome. She has attacked pretty much everyone in the family, refuses to take meds, and has multiple restraining orders against her. I know we're better off overall with modern psych medicine, and many former techniques were definitely barbaric...but it still feels like individual patients' rights have overstepped reality in so many ways. If their freedom is consistently a threat to the well being of others, they should be put on involuntary, inpatient, long term programs. Yes, very 1960s of me, but it's the only remedy for certain people

[@markmike7933]

No, VERY SANE AND RIGHT ARE YOU! I'm So Sorry about your mom.

[@AndelinaMarie]

Ur not wrong at all. Literally only issue with tht is most psych wards r heavily corrupted so u have to be overly cautious of where u send ppl

[@FantabulousFail]

As long as you're not advocating for labotamizing people then this isn't very 1960s of you. The problem is that until they do something violent or are convicted of a crime most of the time they cannot be involuntarily committed. My mother had several mental health issues and was given full custody of me and my brother up until I was 17. She should have never been allowed full custody, let alone to have kids in general. I love my mom but she had so many problems I wish we could have had her committed for her own safety. She ended up dying at 49 of an expected OD in 2013.

[@HughGRection92]

All tranz people should be institutionalized.

[@kittiia.8438]

I’m bipolar 2.. I have BPD and PTSD, partially medicated.. and I 100% agree with you.. only if you also agree that the extreme abuse that those patients have experienced should NOT be tolerated. I say this with a passion everyday whenever I see someone who is “unfit for the public” ..for me with the help of ongoing therapy since age 5 and a great psychiatrist, I feel like I can function a bit more properly in society. I’m one of the lucky few who isn’t dependent or can’t live alone. Just sharing 💚

[@krystalfirst]

Love the way you guys alternate the narration of your videos, and I’m very picky about the types of doc’s or mini doc’s that I like to watch. Narration, tone, voice, etc. can really make or break an entire video for me personally. You two do an awesome job! Keep up the awesome work.

[@NoraZiehr-ei3gn]

Love your channel. The empathetic, compassionate way you both present these cases is very much appreciated.

[@kibenthewolf]

My wife has DID and sometimes struggles to recognize our kids. Sometimes she is convinced something else has taken them over or at times they look distorted/demonic. And she is genuinely afraid. Thanks to intense therapy and medication she manages and is capable of knowing its her mental illness and not reality in spite of still being frightened. Help is so vital. This breaks my heart. This is my wifes biggest fear. I cant imagine the pain this family is going through. Prayers and strenght 🙏💕

[@alycinannette8388]

Has did?

[@alycinannette8388]

There are demons out there and they do play with us like dolls.. most "mental health" issues aren't...

[@Daazeee]

PLEASE keep a close eye on her. Idk about mental diseases much but I’m sure it’s possible to lie about being okay and not actually being okay. I hope everything works out 🤍

[@emilywotton9765]

I'm glad she's getting help and getting better. Your amazing people

[@emilywotton9765]

@@susangarcia4651 how god damn rude do you have to be

[@mikeyfn-a6684]

My lady started exhibiting signs of schizophrenia and it wasn't til the Dr. asked her to try a different kind of medicine that she finally came around and accepted she was schizophrenic. It sucks and she even once stayed out on the streets swearing our neighbors were against her. Finally she's better now and will never stop taking her meds.

[@markmike7933]

That will be up to those around her also. As someone who takes psychiatric medication, I JUST FORGET sometimes...it's not on purpose. But then it gets harder to take it again. Etc. I'm pretty good now at always taking it. You are a GOOD GUY for hanging in there. Many wouldn't. God bless.

[@mikeyfn-a6684]

@@markmike7933 Yea along with that she's a ball of energy sometimes to where her old man has said "God bless ya Mike. I don't know how you do it" Guess when I said we were meant for one another I meant it.

[@iamisisamunra933]

And yet all the family and friends left Geo with Crystal knowing she was having a potential breakdown.

[@gwugluud]

My parents were nothing close to this as far as physical violence, but my mom was very easy to irritate and anger. Being "caught" drinking chocolate milk only two hours before dinner was the end of the world. She thought the two separate speakers of a stereo system was one for treble, the other for bass. She believed that looking at a Christmas tree for more than a couple of minutes will "ruin your eyes", etc. Growing up was a blast.

[@Air_Serpent]

The entire family should receive charges for negligence. There’s too many warnings that could’ve prevented this.

[@QuinnieMae]

And the mother ought to have been _immediately_ sterilized. The very first time a woman like this hurts a child the state needs to step in and sterilize her so no other children/human beings can be birthed and/or hurt. If a mother chooses substance use over the welfare of her child the child (ren) should be _immediately_ removed from her care and her rights TERMINATED. If a woman with mental health issues chooses to deny treatment for her diagnosis, the children should be removed from her care and her parental rights terminated. Any second offense means sterilization. Period.

[@bluedragonfly8139]

Nah, let's not punish people for bad things their relatives did, thanks.

[@savinghistory642]

They did not care as long as the check came.

[@massivel]

the whole "we should sterilize people the government deems unfit" idea is already a thing, and its called "eugenics". its historically frowned upon because it doesnt actually work. The government is supposed to use it on "bad" people, but instead they just use it to abuse racial minorities. Hopefully people stop advocating for this practice.. @@QuinnieMae

[@cj-pe5mj]

@@QuinnieMaethis is such an insanely misogynistic take that you seem crazier than this lady

[@pz83ftw]

I appreciate the strength and bravery it's clearly taken you guys to even touch this case. Thank you for not letting this baby be forgotten.

[@TheMiseryMachine]

THANK YOU! You already do so much to support us, you didn't have to, but we appreciate this and love you so much ❤️❤️❤️

[@pz83ftw]

@@TheMiseryMachine I only did it for the fun animation and worldwide notoriety. I'm kidding; I love you guys! Thank you for continually bringing us content and an overall community. You do more than probably any of us know. ❤️🖤

[@wioi]

@@pz83ftw the bravery and strength to touch this case? 🤦‍♀️

[@pz83ftw]

@@wioi Sure. Why don't you search into the grotesque files of shit you'd like to close your eyes to for 40h+ a week? You're watching it, sir.

[@noneyabizness8790]

@@wioi 😅😅😅😅😂😂😂

[@mrjon75]

Please, let's try to blame ANYTHING and anyone but this MOM.

[@SilverShroudRadio]

With my second child I had PPP (postpartum psychosis). It was the worst experience of my life. I heard whispers and saw shadows moving. I’m very fortunate my hallucinations were not worse. I couldn’t imagine having experienced hallucinations so severe.

[@frankstoeknife3685]

No weed in the universe would make you do that. No way. Clearly genuine psychosis or schizophrenia.

[@DMaria216]

I’ve heard this: “Marijuana use has also been shown to worsen the course of illness in patients who already have schizophrenia. As mentioned previously, marijuana can produce an acute psychotic reaction in non-schizophrenic people who use marijuana, especially at high doses, although this fades as the drug wears off.Jul 2, 2020”

[@septbaaby]

@@DMaria216 so what’s the point of your comment? because like the OC said, no weed will make you do this.

[@septbaaby]

@@DMaria216 and please tell us where you heard this foolery 🙄

[@santaclaus723]

@@septbaaby bitch yes it can do that. Many people have experienced it. Just because it helps you doesn't mean it can't do that to people. Smoked to much and had a psychotic break myself and depersonlized for months after. You obviously don't know shit.

[@mimIsra1]

@@septbaaby you must be a pothead.

[@deniseroe5891]

She was scared of being sent to a phyc hospital?!? That’s where she should be. If my child said the things that she said I would do a involuntary commitment for testing. I live in Texas and have never heard of this case. That poor little girl! She is at the women’s unit, I don’t know if the Women’s unit prisoners do the same as the men’s prisons, but child molesters/killers are usually dealt with by prison justice. I wonder if she is in Ad/Seg?

[@cradames]

Absolutely. I couldn't imagine just sitting back observing this behavior. My mother is maniac depressive and lived with me I did not observe the behavior I involuntarily committed her. Best thing I did for her. She now lives a semi normal life and holds same job for almost a decade.

[@deadfishy]

if she's on the internet asking for pen pals then she is not on ad/seg

[@Fannymae79]

She's not crazy she was on drugs she deserved what she gave that baby

[@facepalmdeath3785]

No unfortunately it's all to common for women to be in prison for killing their kids and isn't looked at in the same way as in men's prison.

[@cradames]

@@Fannymae79 didn't they only find Marijuana or did I miss something.

[@jeannenora6113]

No one can imagine how she must have felt after realizing she killed Gio. So sad. I believe her. You either live in denial or "unalive" yourself

[@livilivinglife]

Rest with Jesus little girl 🙏🏼❣ I've had psychosis. Never have I ever had thoughts of hurting my kids. Really sick. I was however scared of everyone in my life and did cover my cameras. It was a hard time.

[@shadowghost815]

Capgras syndrome is also known as "Capgras delusion" there was also a couple of short story movies based on this disorder I believed the movie was actually called CAPGRAS but its believed its caused by brain-damage specially in the Frontal Lobe area. Theres only been a couple of cases and they are all similiar with certain differences but they usually think the clone is evil.

[@marsmickle7472]

Thank you

[@Pittykittymomma4ever]

I just found your channel recently and subscribed. Thank you for spreading the word of these horrendous cases and reminding us that if we see something, we need to say something. These cases are brutal to listen to. I chose not to have human children, but that doesnt mean i dislike children. I sometimes feel like i care more about someone's child than the parent's do. Please take care of yourselves while covering this content. Itmust be so awful to have to research. I also wanted to thank you about ending tge video with the kitties!! It sure helps me to see those beautiful babies after such horrors.

[@gl3913]

This is a very sad story all around on multiple levels. So many people failed Crystal and her daughter that it is extremely horrifying on the highest level. From members of Crystal's family that witnessed her delusions to Junior and his family to even the prosecution that ended up selling to the jury that Crystal did what she did to her daughter because of drugs. A lot of folks who have hard core mental health challenges resort to the use of drug and alchcol use to cope with what is going on with them especially when it appears that they are not being believed on what they are dealing with and when the doctors who claim that they are trying to help them just perscribe a bunch of meds in avoidance of truly helping these people. Some of those same doctors perscribe all these meds to people like Crystal to avoid helping to the point where they do not even check how the comboniation of meds will affect the person, especially in the long term. I feel that some of the jury in Crystal's case chose conviction for the simple reason that they did not want to see Crystal hurt any more people and maybe she could finally get the help she needs in prison. Other members of that same jury I feel most like did not have a very high belief in the existence of mental health challenges and so those jurors voted for conviction very quickly as a result. And, Crystal probably did not get the death penalty cause there were enough members of the jury who either flat out did not believe in the death penalty. Or, really felt that there were enough jurors that believed that Crystal's mental health challenges played a part in what happened and giving the death penalty to Crystal would not have changed anything that has happened in the case. Thank you to the folks behind The Misery Machine and all that you do to bring these tough stories to life. It is an honor to be a subscriber of this channel.

[@hellohsaytin6813]

To clarify the part about her having marijuana in her system, its because a blood toxicology test only shows that someone has used marijuana within the last 2 weeks. It does not show if the person is actively high at the time. Since the traces remain for such a long time, it does not work the same as alcohol to show active intoxication. So the police are saying that they know she used weed within the last 2 weeks, but they cant say if she was high at the time of the incident.

[@bodhiswayze1892]

This is horrendous, there seems to be a new story about a baby being murdered by their parents every other day. Thank you for telling us about these poor kids in a sensitive, informed and respectful way. I really hope that you guys sit down at the end of the day and watch some “Restoring Faith In Humanity” videos after having to go through such dark topics. Much love from The UK ❤️

[@mossyfriends1911]

Ngl stories like this have genuinely convinced me that the majority of parents are abusers. Most of them just hide it better than the ones who end up on the news. I barely even know anyone my age who hasn’t been abused by their parents to some extent. Us government seriously needs to reform cps and prioritize mental healthcare way more than it is now.

[@shaylatorch]

I don't think these horrific crimes are increasing, it's just we now hear about them because of the Internet

[@melissajenkins3412]

I know!! So so heartbreaking! These poor babies! These monsters didn't deserve these babies! 😢😭 I can't help but to think that on Earth the devil has the upper hand.. We all need God.. May all those babies be at peace 🕊️

[@blueredacted]

i have bipolar 1 and suffer from mild psychosis when manic. i forget entire days-moments from periods when im manic-psychotic will look like still frames in my mind, with little context. i too have delusions, and even intrusive thoughts, but i’ve never been a violent person towards anyone. i fear having kids because of my mental condition; i would have to cease medication, and i’m at a higher risk for postpartum illnesses. it’s just a huge risk. people with a history of psychosis aren’t evil, but i concede that we can be unreliable at times. we need protection from ourselves, and sometimes, others need protection from us. if her family knew this, they should’ve stepped up to protect Gio and facilitated outpatient care for Krystle (at the minimum).

[@dontwakethedeadp.jankey9592]

I've dealt with auditory hallucinations years back. I have Bipolar 1, PTSD along with a few issues. I can't believe the family didn't see that this woman was in desperate need of mental health help.

[@raccoonplatoon3569]

This was incredibly tough to listen to. Sending positive thoughts and cleansing vibes to anyone out there in the world who is struggling. Thank you to Misery Machine for digging into such horrific situations. Take care of yourselves

[@Sadtoday]

I need to cleanse this from my mind I’m traumatized.. and sad

[@raccoonplatoon3569]

@@Sadtoday go watch Raccoon Nations channel.. it’s what I watch to cleanse my heart & soul from the darkness and if you’re an animal lover you’ll love the girl who runs the channel. She’s an internet friend of mine & a total sweety

[@raccoonplatoon3569]

@@Sadtoday sending good vibes

[@aprilvojtek8007]

What is a cleansing vide sounds demonic to me I don’t want no cleansing vibes I want to be protected by the almighty Jesus Christ ONLY y’all keep believing Christ n fake false gods

[@grzyruth9205]

Thank you for the good vibes, I needed them. Take care of yourself too

[@dionnedunsmore9996]

Imagine living that kinda life! Smh that psychosis is nothing funny! It sounds so incredibly horrible, I'm so grateful I've never experienced any such thing. I do believe that her relatives were there at her hearing to help her- what other reason would they have to be there?? Idt they're creating stories or lying for her. I believe the reason they didn't immediately disclose her psychosis to the officials is probably the same reason she didn't disclose it: shame! America clearly throws a label and stigma on folks who suffer with mental illness. Its not some great title ppl wanna carry w em. Nobody WANTS TO have shit wrong w em psychologically!! That's why we hide these things! Ppl judge (n I guess by rite we should for r own safety, we still need to protect our selves n loved ones, so I get it) others pretty harshly sometimes. It's not always pleasant to have stuff going on mentally I assume.

[@ericrivera8410]

I briefly loved at a healthcare facility...the man next to me in the dining room was taking meds for psychosis and I shared a room with a man who was taking meds because he had cannibalistic tendencies... There was do a known pedophile and a woman who murdered her husband 25 years prior

[@funsizedi88]

My brother in law is mentally unwell with paranoia schizophrenia. When he was unwell, he would see/hear things that weren't there. He would have whole conversations with people who weren't there and even physically react to things only he could see. He burned his home down trying to escape the voices. He is doing well now, but it took 5 years of meds/hospitalization and he is currently living in a group home. He is just now starting to function on a more normal level. His brain is permanently damaged. It is crazy how he was ok, just a little strange to completely psychotic in the matter of 1 yr.

[@lisaskinner485]

In the 911 call, she was asked why. She said because she (her daughter) asked for cereal. Nothing came up regarding a clone until she was arrested. They found her naked and freshly showered. HMMM. Yes, I believe people have psychosis. This one seems strange. Was it a key she was looking for or a ring? She refused medications in jail. Is that still the case? She is now on social media, but what happened to the taping of cameras due to paranoia?? I think the court had it right.

[@dominiquealaska7490]

*this does not mean I am vouching for this womans actions- I am not sure if she was really in psychosis or not.* I have bipolar 2 and a doctor prescribed me Lithium- I took it as prescribed and went to my weekly bloodwork, unfortunately the negative symptoms crept up on me and also the lithium threw me into a full blown manic episode- I severely hallucinated visually/ auditory/ physically etc. I got a bunch of other negative side effects as well like vertigo (which I had never experienced before etc). I was very experienced when it came to medications so I ended up making it through it and stopped taking the meds immediately after realizing the hallucinations were not going to subside like other negative side effects from new mental health meds) with my dr's approval. It prob lasted a couple weeks..it was by far the most terrifying and vulnerable experience of my life. I also have had multiple people in my life with schizophrenia and psychosis so I recognized the signs right away.. I was just so scared to get locked up because in the moment I was scared I was developing a severe psychosis id be stuck in and therefor be locked up forever (a delusion- but I believed it fully in the moment).. it is EXTREMELY SERIOUS and there should be a lot more awareness of theorists of mental health issues and especially misdiagnoses- being a human guineau pig to the psychs- drug use of any kind while having any mental illness' etc. I was so terrified every second of every day during the psychosis and was honestly too scared to go to emergency room etc due to stigmas. So I just dealt with it myself and with the help of a family dr. I was very lucky to make it through alive- and without harming myself or someone else. When they say you can fully believe your hallucinations/delusions they mean it. My brain took real things and twisted them into concerning things which scared me and caused severe anxiety and paranoia. I PHYSICALLY felt things that were NOT there.

[@lisaskinner485]

@@dominiquealaska7490 you are an awesome person! Sending hugs and good vibes to you!

[@Jackie-il4hv]

I can’t imagine living somewhere where it takes 10-15 minutes for police or anything to arrive. This poor kid

[@chrisblevins5143]

This is horrible. Absolutely horrible. This could have been prevented, her family knew she was in a mental health crisis, and allowed her to raise a child. Insanity.

[@eucliduschaumeau8813]

"They say their friend wasn't perfect". That has to be the understatement of the millennium. The fact people are capable of this makes me physically ill.

[@naeemahbadia4266]

Usually I would voice how disgusting and cruel a person is when it comes to harming children but Mental health is real and I honestly believe she was out of her mind and didn’t mean to kill her child.

[@THIZZLE99]

Bruh she says on the 911 call to the operator that she killed her “daughter” While she was on this supposed episode. If she really didn’t understand that was her daughter she would have said clone. Bitch hella crazy

[@Kharizmaux]

The audacity you have to try and make excuses for this monster is sickening. - a person who suffers from multiple mental health illnesses.

[@greenbanana1001]

True but sadly that isn’t going to bring that poor baby back she suffered a horrific death when she didn’t deserve it

[@sidv2327]

Why did she hide the body and not have help come sooner she knew what she was doing. lots of people have mental illness and trauma, you don't see them killing their family over nothing at all.

[@potterhead338]

No matter the reason she will need watched and evaluated the rest of her life.

[@ThePhantomSafetyPin]

As someone who has struggled with mental illness (but not psychosis), she 100% was NOT sane in that moment. She wasn't in her right mind at all. She clearly has an ongoing mental illness and this whole tragic and awful situation is all because her family didn't tell anyone or help her get help. She shouldn't have been left alone, especially in the sense of postpartum psychosis. I can't imagine the horror once she realized what she was doing.

[@Helfirehydra]

So when she killed her daughter, she believed it was a clown, but when she called 911 still in her psychotic state, she fully was aware that she killed her daughter this sounds more like someone who does have mental illness, but not severe enough to warrant psychosis, and he is just doing everything she can to act crazy to get a plea of insanity

[@nikkimitchell5440]

This is why mental health care needs to be more accessible and families who see signs of schizophrenia, bipolar, explosive anger etc need to be treated by a professional. Ignoring it, hoping they'll get better on their own will lead to shit like this. Nope that doesn't work 🤬😭 God bless that baby. Amen 😭

[@joanodom2104]

She actually only needed a drug rehab. The child should have been removed from her.

[@nikkimitchell5440]

@@joanodom2104 most people who use drugs have an undiagnosed and untreated mental illness 💯 they are addicts before they ever pick up their first drug 💯

[@elizabethsalvatore1633]

Omgsh! This is why the stigma of mental illness is a nightmare! People still think it’s a weakness to get help for their symptoms of mental illness.. Psych. units are usually not a bad experience, and help people in all aspects of dealing with their mental illness.So sad.😧🙏💔RIP SWEET ANGEL.💜🕊

[@jaibee7]

I really get sick of people saying “she/he wouldn’t do this”…😢Prayers for this family!

[@corrieoutswitch]

I have personally known someone with severe schizophrenia with paranoid delusions, capgras syndrome, hallucinations, and psychosis. I spent a lot of time around him and saw this kind of behavior when he was in the midst of a psychotic episode. He would have to be put into a psych ward typically within 48 hours of things becoming severe and stay there for a few weeks to a month until stabilized. It was very sad and quite scary to watch. What finally worked for him was having family members who would take him to get injections of antipsychotic meds that would last in his system for about a month. Even those didn’t completely fix anything. He told me that weed made the voices worse so he stayed away from it. I think this woman should have gotten an insanity sentence. She’s too dangerous to be in prison where she can refuse her meds. This story is absolutely horrible. That poor little girl.

[@wastedhawkbeverages5030]

😆 The state's contention was that a woman who called the cops on herself was trying to cover up her crime. And I guess the jury bought it. Holy hell. Sharp people! 🤦

[@denverarise3948]

Sadly I was locked up with her! She was completely out of there. 😢 she had pictures of her daughter everywhere in the jail cell.

[@cherieodell9048]

Oh my goodness. Crystal's behavior was disturbing to put it mildly. She obviously is extremely dangerous. Whether she's insane or not, she definitely needs to be imprisoned somewhere and closely monitored.

[@LKCLifer]

That picture of Crystal smiling makes me sick and knowing that she murdered her daughter so brutality makes that picture a thousand times more disturbing.

[@michaelax3025]

I'm a mental health technician and I'm going to be respectful when this. Comments like yours are just so infuriating , when people say things like "How could she do that she's no kind of mother." So on and so forth. You do realize what psychosis is? She had as much control over what happened as if a women in active labor wanted to stop the process because the pain was to great ! BLAME THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT KNEW HOW DISTRUBED THIS LADY WAS That doesn't take away this story is heartbreaking her murderous actions devastated people and caused so much pain.

[@pristinedecision1877]

@@michaelax3025The average YT commenter on this channel in particular are dumb as rocks.

[@shannaprissyleamon1311]

😱 I've never heard this story before but my God how awful. That poor baby daughter! Thanks for bringing us these heart wrenching stories. Please take care of yourselves. 🙋💗

[@GreebleClown]

“Delusions of snipers in trees” Oh shit, I have that one. I mean, I know it’s not real so it’s more annoying than frightening (logically those branches cannot hold the weight of a person), and I’ve told my therapist about it so I’m covered there. Huh, I wonder if it’s more common than I thought…

[@Marz859]

A delusion would be a true belief in it. What you described sounded like a wondering thought and paranoia.

[@greenbanana1001]

Not gonna lie I’ve believed in clones for years

[@kristenarias8260]

I’m a new here but I’ve been watching like 3 to 4 a day!! I love your channel

[@1ofCornPopsBigBadB_____ez]

So she was KNOWN by her relatives to be this crazy but NOBODY thought anything about leaving her alone with a child ?! Not to mention she stated she didn't tell the truth to the doctors because she was afraid to get institutionalized so basically she knew her actions were "crazy." Crazy ppl usually don't distinguish the difference between their normal versus their crazy actions. Especially when they haven't learned that talking to doctors gets them locked up. So either the majority of this is a really good act and her family is helping to lie for her OR her family is just as responsible for that poor baby's horrific death !

[@rosegarza4887]

What gets me so upset that her family knew this was happening and they didn’t do a damn thing about it they didn’t even take the baby away from her they deserve to be in jail too. Thank you guys for doing this please this was hard for me to even watch I kind of imagine you guys doing the research on this please y be safe and I do appreciate you guys.❤️❤️

[@realtalkswitharedhead]

You may have never lived this nightmare. It is nearly impossible to change these situations. The law cannot help like we need. Mental holds do not work. Please reconsider your statement

[@vampirequeen953]

"Vampire Queen" is back!!!! I've missed you two soon much!!! Wanted to let you two know that the stories that you two cover are truly something else and all the hard work that you two certainly does not go unnoticed. You two are remarkable individuals....thank you!!

[@TheMiseryMachine]

We've missed you!!! Thank you for the kind words, it's really great to see you back in the comment section, I hope to see you here more regularly again ❤️❤️❤️

[@vampirequeen953]

@@TheMiseryMachine I'll definitely be in your comment sections on a regular basis and you two are without a doubt very welcome 😊😊

[@baoxiong296]

I can’t even imagine the mental distress of the 911 dispatcher who had to sit there and listen to this woman decapitate her child. Fucking brutal.

[@samanthalandry2296]

I think she should have been sentenced to a psychiatric hospital and when, and only when, they deemed her sane again, then they’d either retry her or have a jail sentence presumably set in place

[@Nicole_Jewell]

Omg this is so heartbreaking. May that little princess R.I.P.

[@inuchan74]

It's hard to wrap your head around psychosis until you have dealt with someone with it, but I can totally believe that this was the problem here just from family experience. I have a relative who hid a severe drinking problem for years from the family. I remember first realizing he had a problem when at a get together he drank an entire bottle of wine himself and didn't appear intoxicated at all. We didn't really realize how bad it was until he got a DWI. And then another. And another. We were shocked and confused when his wife had come home to find he had bitten his toddler several times on his body. But still no one guessed he was suffering from psychosis, we blamed the alcohol, until he was found in a closet stabbing a box full of little people. We were all even more shocked when he was diagnosed with schizophrenia - but then all these weird things suddenly made sense. Afterwards we learned that substance abuse is a common coping mechanism for people who have untreated psychosis and families and friends generally blame weird behavior on that, if they notice it at all. Because these people are usually very paranoid as well and so they do not talk about their crazy thoughts. It really delays the person getting help, it was many years for my relative and if he hadn't he finally been diagnosed he probably would have severely hurt himself or someone else. I absolutely do not think that people who commit murders should be let off because of their mental state, because regardless they still did the crime. But I also think these people need treatment before jail. I am curious if she was evaluated for competence before trial. For example, Deasia Watkins decapitated her daughter as well, found not competent to stand trial and sent for treatment at a psychiatric hospital. After she was put on meds and had treatment, then she was sentenced to prison. I feel like that is the appropriate way to handle someone with psychosis.

[@houstonholloway5745]

i remember that story too! she put the knife in her daughter's hands to make it seem like she did it 😮😳😳 i think that case was crazier than this one bc they actually showed the interview videos and stuff... i think this channel should consider doing something similar with that...

[@kellyfanello6716]

She knew what she was doing ,and deserves to be where she is ,that doctor should be ashamed of herself

[@yeaok4673]

Yup

[@andreaabbott3260]

Rest peacefully Gia baby girl , in the arms of our Lord. ❤ Condolences peace and healing to everyone involved .

[@melodyblackhall6702]

If she thought her daughter wasn't her daughter then why when she say to 911, "I chopped my daughter's head off?" 🤔

[@gwendavis1623]

Excellent point. Her screaming and other constant/on going behaviors are used to make sure everyone thinks she's crazy. She more aware what she had done then letting on to. You cut your baby girls head off. Everyone is sure your nuts.

[@sharontoscano4300]

Good observation!!! Yes !!!

[@kateywallis1238]

Exactly my point too

[@gailknight3128]

Yes, and why did she stab her father in law?

[@yogijager]

Psychosis doesn’t work the way y’all seem to think it does…you have a sense of reality while at the same time don’t. It’s not that black and white

[@toiletfrog]

how can words even describe how beyond abhorrent what she did was. Her demeanor was horrifying.

[@iwatchtoomuchtruecrime]

I love how people always say “they wouldn’t do something like that” 𝑨𝑭𝑻𝑬𝑹 they indeed, 𝑫𝑰𝑫 do something exactly like that.

[@Naitohana]

I work in an adolescent RTC facility and one of the kids I have on my unit has schizophrenia. He's only 13 but he's had some messed up hallucinations, but nothing to lead to him hurting anyone. He's hallucinated his grandmother dying, a giant gory version of one of his sister's teddy bears in his room, bugs flying around him when he's on the phone, and his most common one is of a 'creepy lady' either standing outside his window or scaring him in the bathroom. It's always sad when he calls me over and is just like 'Hey, my sister's teddy bear is over there, it's covered in blood and just standing there' and he's just terrified. Another kid we have right now is I think 17 and his psychosis is worse. He's almost always on the unit we use to separate kids being dangerous away from the rest and we often hear him screaming at the voices in his head to shut up. He's attacked staff and kids multiple times out of nowhere and almost constantly asks for us to take him to the hospital or 'call a code blue' because of various symptoms he hallucinates. His most common one is his head squishing around. It's scary to work around it sometimes, I can't imagine being around Krystle with her delusions and hallucinations and be like 'oh yeah that was weird but eh whatever'.

[@JessAlynnMac]

Under HIPPA, which you probably had to sign to work at this type of facility, telling these facts about kids in your care is HIGHLY illegal.

[@BarbaraKibira]

So her family heard her say she drank bleach to get rid of a demon, but thought their niece and granddaughter would be safe with her? That makes sense, I totally makes sense.