MURDER IN A SMALL TOWN | A CraftTime Mystery

#nikthebooksmith #crafttimemystery
Is no one safe, not even in a small town?
*p.s...the plan is to use the cave paper to cover a book I'm binding.
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*A big thank you to Keith Morrison and Dateline for providing the information on this case.
Dateline NBC: Suspicion in Silver City, Season 27, Ep 10, aired Dec 7, 2018
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[@lindakilmer2548]

I do come to talk paper! You’re a wealth of information! That’s one of the many reasons why I love your videos! If I can’t “talk” paper with you, who can I???! You’re amazing!!!

[@LedgerAndLace]

Oooooh, Nik is painting and we're all here to watch it dry! I think it was less incompetence and more on-purpose obstruction. Too bad there were no repercussions for Detective Sanchez beyond "retiring."

[@NiktheBooksmith]

Some days it pays to be a rockstar. Lol

[@grahamfox931]

Hi there Nik, I am a newbie to your channel, but have been binge watching the others. You are a genius when it comes to paper and anything to do with it, and I have learnt such a lot about different tecniques other crafters don't share. BUT....................... I ADORE the mysteries that you tell, wish there were more of them. I know I could seem a bit "odd" enjoying them sooo much, but you tell them so well and you have an amazing voice and it doesn't matter to me what you speak about, just PLEASE continue with these mystery crafting sessions, LOVE THEM. LOVE YOUR CHANNEL LOVE YOUR WORK. I am a TOTAL fan!!!!!! I send you many Blessings and hugs from Cape Town, South Africa. Diana

[@tharp2499]

No judgement... Though some think it morbid, I'm a true crime fanatic too.😁

[@tambranicolekendall9288]

@@tharp2499 I just joined a writing organization called Sisters in Crime. As a writer I can give my characters justice that unfortunately doesn't happen in real life. As for morbid, I found a fantastic KZbin channel called Ask a Mortician. I'm the squeamish sort but Caitlyn has a wonderful sense of humour and the things have been presented in a way that doesn't make me switch to something else.

[@anntowle1706]

Such a sad story. I grew up in a very small town, population of less than 1000 when I was a kid. One of the reasons I'm not that fond of small towns is there are so many selective cover-ups, lots of dirty secrets big and small. I came here originally to learn about making books but I like the true crime stories too. I love the colors and the paper today.

[@teresatucker3846]

I love your crafting mysteries. Let's just say I love all of your videos. I totally agree with Michelle, I want a t-shirt too. Love these visits I have with you, and everyone else. Take care and BIG hugs.

[@minb1217]

I’m glad they got him in the end - in spite of the police ineptitude. So sad about the grandparents though. Let’s hope the ones who ended up with the children don’t have the same abusive nature as their son!

[@tiffanymichaels2429]

That's what I'm worried about.

[@skeletalremains3860]

Yes, I come for the paper, the mystery, and anything else you want to chit chat about!! I don't enjoy listening to all artists but you have an amazing voice and perspective! Would love to see another video on how to do a case bound book? I saw the one where you made an art journal. I made one right after that and my back cover was a little wonky. Trying to do a second one and for the life of me I cannot remember how you stitched the book block together and attached it to the cover. I'm using an old book cover without a spine and was planning on making a new spine? Any of your video suggestions?

[@NiktheBooksmith]

Howdy! When I'm not on my phone, I'll have to paste some links for you.

[@skeletalremains3860]

@@NiktheBooksmith thank you, I know you're busy. I've been binge watching past videos and I think I found one at 3am, lol.

[@skeletalremains3860]

@@NiktheBooksmith I found your teachables class on how to bind a curved spine. After looking at it I think this is how I've been sewing my signatures into my junk journals? I'll keep going in the class but it's this the same as case binding? If not, do you have a different class for that style of binding?

[@NiktheBooksmith]

@@skeletalremains3860 hello again, I apologize for missing these questions! I'll assume you're referring to the Hollow Back binding class? The binding taught in that class is a junk journal binding. Its an adaptation of case binding. But, it differs from case binding when we leave extra space between the signatures to allow for additions to be made to the pages while journaling. The Antiquarian and Forest Lore classes are much closer to a traditional case bind while still allowing for some additions to be made. There are also lots of videos on my channel that feature case binding: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmqbZaiQe8homNk and this series, too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/foO3gZ-Yjctre5I Hope that helps a bit!

[@skeletalremains3860]

@@NiktheBooksmith thank you so much_that helps. I'd like to take more than one. :)

[@karenpuschmann4157]

And this happens all over the world..the incompetence of our police is everywhere. We have a case here of a child aged 4..William Tyrell who went missing over 7 years ago from a small town and i mean small about 20 mins from where I live ...and still no answers but whoever did this is still out there and that makes me uneasy. Think I'll crawl back into my cacoon. Love that rusty red colour your using by the way..

[@annaengberg]

The incompetence of some police people continue to amaze me... Even a non-police would've thought of doing a proper crime scene investigation! Poor young woman... poor children and grandparents... I hope the children can reconnect when they are adults. But, thank goodness for competent police! Otherwise this young woman wouldn't have been given justice. Love what you do with the paper, and to hear you talk paper too. :) Can't wait to see what fabulousness you'll make of this. :)

[@lucy7b]

I’m not sure this was incompetence.

[@shelleynobleart]

My rage spread like the red ink as you told the tale. And thank you for the heads up on small town corruptions. No use harboring an escape to quaint small town fantasy.

[@April4YHWH]

Great recap and I liked the paper painting as well. I would only like to add that professional ineptitude, incompetency, and all-around idiocracy abounds everywhere; where it be small town or large city. In small towns there’s simply less to hide behind. Nefarious characters are everywhere. I’m so very sorry for any parent or other family member that has to endure this kind of heartbreak.

[@mothbythesea]

That town has a new slogan...."Silvercity isn't just shifty, it is trippin' balls". I'm living for these mystery crafts right now!!! I've got my headphones on with one window open with Nik and the other a continuous ASMR thunderstorm, got my chocolate husk tea, and all my paints and glue out while the rest of the house is asleep. >.

[@NiktheBooksmith]

Ha! Love that. I am a little jealous of your thunderstorm! =)

[@MichelleB_96]

Paper! I have never heard of cave paper before. Do you have special plans for it? I missed the CraftTime Mystery logo!! I would love that on a shirt…

[@NiktheBooksmith]

hi Michelle! The plan is to cover a book I'm binding. =)

[@MichelleB_96]

@@NiktheBooksmith awesome! I was wondering if that was the case when you mentioned how strong it was! 😁A new paper for me to investigate….my hubby will thank you 🤣

[@superflysquirrel]

Wow. Loved learning about this story and watching you work on your project ❤

[@penelopemarshall6320]

What a botched job of the crime scene! You hear this so often, well in my neck of the woods! Sad story.

[@mik20241]

So, I often watch Cold Case while doing my crafting. I’m fascinated by the new techniques and forensics they use to solve old cases. I also watch your videos on You Tube. Sometimes over and over again. Today my husband noticed my watching this video and he said: “Wow, now you’ve got it all wrapped into one!” Indeed I do. Thank you Nick for always keeping it interesting!

[@julianec8494]

Thank you, Nik ♡

[@tracygarvin2902]

I’m loving this mystery aspect of your videos and will return for more paper chats and mystery mayhem!

[@tambranicolekendall9288]

Another amazing episode of CraftTime Mystery. Love your channel, Nik. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I appreciate all you do!

[@Juanitafrench514]

Thank you for your time and effort in providing us with these crime mysteries. Always well done.

[@sherryvanderpool4024]

Oh yes this is how small towns work

[@peggybowers8816]

I loved this video. Please do more! You are such a good story teller AND artist! Will that paper go into a journal? We shall see!! 😉✌️

[@DorothyJanetoo]

OMG - I listen to True Crime pods while I make things - I just love this! A good tale is the one concerning Sherri Rasmussen...

[@AryaMadArt_LLC]

I'm not gonna lie, the paper (mixed with the subject matter) is giving me mad Dexter vibes. 🤭

[@lalagamma4452]

Nik this story boggles the mind! I feel so sry for her parents and children. TFS 🐞🕉️✌️

[@bethgaither1214]

Could the maternal grandparents fight for custody, or at least visitation rights? So sad. I really enjoy listening and watching you create magic!

[@Valeri4561]

I remember this story. I saw it on one of the many crime shows I am hooked on. Love the funnies you add. Good way to keep us watching longer. :) Loved listening to the details.

[@cynthiahogue7724]

Another sad tale but thank you for sharing! I really enjoy these mysteries and watching paint dry!

[@jlouutube65]

You are so good at this CraftTime Mystery stuff!! I feel for the parents of the deceased.

[@angierahui]

Kia ora Nik, I'm glad they eventually got the bugger. I hope the grand parents do get to see their grandchildren. Thanks again.

[@lucy7b]

Love these mysteries. Thank you.

[@AngelroseDesings]

Awesome project. Thanks for sharing. Happy crafting on a budget 💲. Happy everything on a budget💲. See👁 you in the next 🎥 and on the flipside. 👼🌹

[@marysmith9515]

I love those dateline-type stories! And the paper is quite nice too!

[@quilter1958]

Good to actually see you.

[@angaramacrafts8564]

Ohhh, that was fascinating! Thanks for sharing Nik! ang 👩‍🦳🇺🇸

[@bettymetz3746]

Love your videos……listening and learning soooo much!!

[@dawnhiggins6802]

Love the stories!

[@DeerheartStudioArts]

I enjoyed this vid very much! I really like your stories while we work.🦌💌❤️📚

[@ann-ingridhelik3056]

Hi, i like to hear all of the info you can utter! It’s usually interesting. I do have a question: what is the paper you colored going to be used for? 🤔 as for the “case” at least they got him and some justice has been done ! I thought that grand parents had rights in the US. ? (I’m from Canada ) keep up the good work, stay safe🙂

[@anntowle1706]

I think grandparents' rights might be different depending on state laws. Custody laws and all that are very different depending on the state.

[@peggybowers8816]

Yes, state by state. But even if your state has grandparents rights laws, it's up to judges to recognize them as "what's best for the children" most of laws in the states are like this. That's why voting in conservative Constitutional judges is so important.

[@diannemartell9409]

Just love listening you. The stories are fascinating. Thank you from Australia.

[@marymogck3321]

Another good mystery ❣️

[@LauraGarcez]

Of course I like and pay attention to what you do. Yet you have such a talent for describing murder cases that I get stuck to what you say.

[@BritKnits]

You are like a good book, get us captured on the first page! I agree, you are good listening. Plus I love a mystery

[@LeeAnnH7878]

Paper! Paper. Paper. I keep thinking of the dude from Waterworld. I hate incompetent people and those officers seemed like incompetent people. I’ll watch paint dry with you anytime.

[@lisawagner6076]

I do enjoy these mystery videos so much. You are a great story teller. And, btw, what will become of the paint we watched dry?? LOL A cover no doubt??

[@coffeelvnwmn8706]

Why am I not surprised at ill handling evidence in a small town?🤦 Or that... >cough, coughAHEM!< ... something in my throat.😉 Sadder still is the fact that the murderer's parents have taken the rights of Casey's folks to spend time w/the grandbabies. I pray God softens their hearts... these children lost both parents. And this is not right of them to keep them from seeing the children. Btw, I dig how that paper after it was painted looked like leather! Beautiful color you chose; I'd do two: one w/only that first color and another the way you made it. I enjoy your channel and chit chats... but I also hope you talk about inspiring stories as well. Thank you, Ms.

[@seasidepaper]

I love love love your Crafttime Mystery. My husband and I both sit and listen to them while we are doing our crafting (me - paper) him (leather)...You're a hoot (do they still use that word?)

[@catheyboocat-design7175]

Interesting story and paper❣️❤️

[@tangojuli209]

Thx 4 another episode! I confess i had to turn it off by the towel bar observation as i could feel my rage index skyrocket in anticipation of police bungling.

[@karensallows9348]

I loved listening to your story, you did a great job,

[@ellabella2603]

Love a good mystery. Feel bad for the family, though. This paper project is looking interesting.

[@karenbearden6198]

Interesting, that cave paper, sounds like something I'd like to work with. I like your crime discussions. So sad for the parents/family of the victim.

[@Usdukes]

I really got in to this story! I am from a small textile mill town that was very gossipy! Is that even a word?🤷🏼‍♀️oh well, I looove a good mystery! Your canvas was a lovely color. Too bad there isn’t a book but there were some really mysterious murders in my town that were never solved. One of which everyone thought from some rumors flying around that a sheriff was involved but could never really nail him.

[@theresewallentin2856]

Hi Queen Bee 👑🐝 I’m appalled at how poorly the investigation was handled, and it’s incomprehensible that Cassie’s children live with their paternal grandparents when it was their son who murdered their mom. Maternal grandparents should be the obvious choice for them. Love the CraftTime Mystery videos… and the cave paper turned out great too 😂

[@lucy7b]

Unless I actually know the nature of the home the maternal grandparents could offer I personally would not like to say they’re the obvious choice. Though who knows.

[@phillipstroll7385]

Loved seeing your facial expressions in this one. I think we all feel the same way.

[@nameissturdy1390]

Small town here, completely relatable.

[@janetvisochi-baum7572]

I love the look of this paper - it seems to be thick and sturdy - very pretty color - can't wait to see how you will be using it - ok so now the case - i don't understand how they were not reprimanded for not doing a complete and thorough crime scene investigation - and to release the scene without bagging and tagging - really?? - guess they had golf plans for that day - terrible - just terrible - and also i guess by him being in law enforcement he thought he knew what to do to get away with it - but the carpet - that confuses me - did he truly remove it innocently - could be - but at least he was caught and put away - i do feel bad for the grandparents - guess the other set is holding a grudge - small minds i guess - Nik thank you so much for doing this craft time mystery - you have no idea how much i look forward to them - if i think of one i will come back and post a comment - be well xx

[@NiktheBooksmith]

Hi Janet! So, as far as the carpet is concerned. Apparently, the landlord's husband knew he'd be taking off for that job in Alaska. Since the police had released the scene, he took out the carpet since it was totally saturated so that the floor boards could dry out and new carpet could be put in. When you hear him explain it, it made total sense!

[@janetvisochi-baum7572]

@@NiktheBooksmith oh ok - now that's interesting - thank you Nik

[@deborahbaughman1366]

Great story

[@barbaracheatham692]

Please talk paper…your wealth of information is awe inspiring. This murder case is heartbreaking. A young life taken, daughter, mother and appears to be a caring woman. Those children growing up in the home of their father is criminal. So often abusive adults have been abused as children. Those children need to be removed and relocated to the home of their maternal grandparents.

[@lucy7b]

Surely we need more information before passing judgement.

[@lisafriloux1713]

I love craft Time mystery! There is a new show starting on May 10th called never seen again the fist episode is on paramount+ looks interesting! Happy Mother's Day!

[@gricelmsurilloluna]

I love this video

[@laurarussell716]

Love your crafty mysteries! I also grew up in a small town with questionable policing. The chief's son was a well-known drug dealer in our town. In the 80's, an airman named John Joubert, kidnapped and killed a few young boys in and around Omaha, NE. It was terrifying while he was still on the loose, but they were eventually able to catch him and executed him a few years later! Are you familiar with the miscarriage of on-going non-justice of the Morphew case in CO! Charges were dropped against her husband who refused to go out looking for her! Insane!!!!! I'll be standing by for your next installment!!!!

[@NiktheBooksmith]

Yeah, the Morphew case is wow. Just, WOW. >.

[@gabitiegs6422]

You are right, this is so, so frustrating! Makes me so angry! I also just watched (again, but a new to me two-part series, highly respactable, I think) the case of the death of Kurt Cobain, wich causes the same feelings. Helplessness. Hopelessness. Sloppy police work, full of failures. I cannot express how I really feel about those people who do not do their job properly. It hurts so bad to think of the victim´s families . Not to know - the baddest thing of all. No peace of mind. Thank you for sharing and all of your work! Hugs and greetings from Germany 🙋🏻

[@mablekay8145]

LAZINESS?!! to solve not solve a murder? Unthinkable

[@tharp2499]

What a travesty.💔 I rolled my eyes so hard at Det. Sanchez's "ability" to determine whether any physical evidence was present or not that I think I gave myself a concussion.🙄 BTW...I DID come here to talk about paper...paper, crime and mystery.😉 Thanks for another CraftTime Mystery! It was a doozey.👍

[@recoveringsoul755]

my first question when you were talking about them finding her body, was Where are the Children? I've been looking into strangulation recently because of personal experience. And I'm horrified to learn just how deadly it is, and how often it gets overlooked even by the victims (usually women). A person can be strangled to DEATH without showing any visible exterior marks. So looking for marks and bruises wont work. And we need to stop calling it Choking, choking is when you have an internal blockage like food, and other choking hazards. External pressure applied to the neck and throat that blocks the flow of Blood OR Oxygen to and from the brain is called Strangulation. ------------------------------------ If the woman survives, its called a non fatal strangulation. The amount of damage caused, the long term effects and damage, like possible stroke DECADES later, are pretty severe. It changes who you are as a person. Also a woman who is strangled even a single time is 800% more likely to be murdered by her abuser. I never reported my case at the time it happened, even though while it happened, just before I lost consciousness and realized it wasn't an intruder, I KNEW I was dead. But I woke up confused many hours later. Now I know that I also had a seizure. As soon as you lose consciousness brain cells begin to die. You can look into it yourself there are some good videos out there. But i saw one today that wasn't that good. In talking about strangulation he was focused only on the blood vessels on the sides of the neck being interfered with, and not the airway. So he said you can still breathe and talk while being strangled. No, not the kind I experienced, lost consciousnesses within seconds. He even mentioned George Floyd who was definitely NOT being strangled, nobody had hands around his neck, did he see a different video? ----------------------------------------- They've done studies on the people who kill cops, and found a high percentage of THEM had a history of Domestic Violence including Strangulation. So a man (usually a man) who strangles anyone is a potential murderer. Maybe cops would pay more attention if they knew the life they save could be their own, since they don't seem to care about the woman. And MOST women, I would venture to guess, don't even report it, or aren't allowed to, or don't even remember being strangled. Pretty much all of the women in my DV support group had been strangled. Many of us referred to it as choking. Wrong terminology. Now I know why one of my therapists told me he was the murder suicide type. I hate that cops and the courts only take abuse seriously if there are "marks".

[@recoveringsoul755]

and if you look up strangulation you'll find lot of videos about choke holds in wrestling, and they all say there is no long term damage (but people have died...). Some states are finally changing it from a misdemeanor into some kind of felony, but not all of them yet.

[@NiktheBooksmith]

I wondered the same! They were definitely not home. Since she was working a graveyard shift, I imagine the kids stayed with someone else who would take them to school, but I couldn't find any specifics on that. =/

[@RedKittieKat]

More infuriating incompetence. It gets better with Sanchez btw.... he had to have a bench warrant sworn out for his arrest for failing to appear. After appearing only once he seemed to disappear. It seems he was hoping to derail the trial. When law enforcement finally caught up with him, he pleaded innocent .. then pleaded guilty. He was fined and had to pay the court back for all the running around they did in order to find him and hold him accountable.

[@PandorasJunkJournals]

I’d love to see you cover the murder of Debbie Hawk in Hanford, California. I believe there was a dateline on it. It is a small town story as well. Anyway, fun craft and story.

[@chrissy24-7]

I'm sitting here visiting my Mom in Silver City, watching your pod! My folks retired here. Messed up for sure. 💜

[@NiktheBooksmith]

Yikes! Well, this is awkward. 😄

[@chrissy24-7]

@@NiktheBooksmith NAA, it's all good. I like the quaint aspects of the town but every town has it's crazies.

[@terris7842]

So wrong that those children are being kept from their maternal grandparents. 😡😞

[@Bluewaterpinessantarosabeach]

These frighten me after having certain things happen to me.

[@lucy7b]

Sadly abusive relationships often end in murder. There was a lot about that in the British press a couple of years ago. All the more reason to get out of abusive relationships early, and report them.

[@roxstar3726]

Wow, small town detective work at its finest (NOT 🙄)…..Detective Sanchez blew this case; but all ended well I’m happy to hear he got life. But sad that her parents can’t even see their grand babies. Hopefully once the kid turn 18 they will look for their maternal grandparents. Oh, I don’t mind seeing paint dry as long as it’s you! I thoroughly enjoy these mysteries. Thank you for yet another amazing story telling while crafting. Happy Mother’s Day. 😘💞😍🥰💯

[@lindaroane4306]

I loved this! But then, I love mysteries...of which this is not one. Nevertheless. I over listening and watching. Looking forward to more.

[@TheJoyNinjaNZ]

That case makes me feel simultaneously mad and nauseous. Thankfully they got a conviction but I feel for those kids growing up in an abusive situation knowing their Dad killed there Mum. That’s a lot of counselling and trauma work ahead for those poor souls - and not being allowed to have a relationship with their Mum’s family? I’m not even sure how that’s legal?

[@aliceadler4569]

Oh my gosh - what idiots those police were!!! So sad. Thanks, Nik.

[@Vikiwastestime]

Nik, love the mysteries! Question: did you emboss the cave paper? I seem to see a pattern....

[@NiktheBooksmith]

Good question, I may have to try that =)

[@kathyphillips9482]

Incompetence at the level exhibited in this case requires deliberate execution... and should, at the least, cost Sanchez his state retirement benefits, don't you think? And how on earth did a murderer's parents end up with full custody of the children their son abused??? Had never heard of "cave paper"..... but love the results you achieved! Oh.... one more thing..... Please add me to the list for a CraftTime Mystery tee-shirt!

[@wordscrafter]

shameful! and how is it possible that the people who raised a murderer get to raise those babies!?!!! I'm at a loss for words! in other thoughts, I'm very curious what's going to become of that gorgeous piece of paper you just finished.

[@Salem-pv4dw]

Man that is SO messed up!! The fact that the grandparents can't see their grandkids is so sad! You wonder if there aren't any rights that they have. In my opinion when violent crimes happen in small towns and there is a cop or ex-cop as a suspect the crime shouldn't be handled by the local law enforcement! It should be state or another town or something. Too much good old boy mentality in small town law enforcement. They should recuse themselves because they have "too much skin in the game" as they say!

[@jerichocali9657]

I also live in a small town and saw from start to finish the case of Michelle Neurauter, a mother of three girls, who was murdered by her husband, Lloyd. Lloyd had groomed the children from a very young age to believe that their mother was crazy and unstable. She wasn't. She was a valued employee. Lloyd convinced the middle child, Carrie, to aid him in covering up the murder to look like suicide. The local police chief bought the cover up until Michelle's lawyer came forward and told the DA that Michelle said if anything happened to her Lloyd was responsible. Long story short, Lloyd was convicted of her murder and was sentence to life in prison without parole. This case was also covered by Dateline if you are interested in following up.

[@NorthlightsStudio]

Like others said at least Justice was served. I do wonder though if the maternal grandparents can apply for visitation rights. It’s so sad not to be able to see your grandchild.

[@DerBjjjg]

This is a big problem in every small town. Where I live for example in Germany our police station is responsible for like 4 or 5 towns and several villages. In America it's not possible like this because of the low population density. A town needs a few people for law enforcement close by. Or police can be anywhere in a few minutes. But in America where the next settlement is like 50 km away it's not possible like that. This brings many benefits. For example the officers know the towns people and they are known by the people as members of the community. Many conflicts can be mediated without taking out guns or putting people into handcuffs. But it also brings problems because the people are their friends victims and offenders.

[@rneustel388]

I always wonder when there’s cops like that if they really tell themselves they’re doing a great job? 😉

[@punkreation8290]

I had always thought small towns sounded romantic and that community feel and involvement was important but I guess not. We don’t really have that kind of small town culture here in the UK. We’re messed up for a whole bunch of other reasons 😏 thanks for sharing Nik, talk paper all you want, we’ll listen 🤣

[@tambranicolekendall9288]

Is your small town culture anything like MidSomer Murders or Britain's Hidden Villages with Penelope Keith? Just a bit of teasing, I know the former is fictional but was curious about the Hidden Villages. I adore learning about the history of the UK, the food. mythology. Thanks for posting your comment. I didn't realize the UK didn't have close knit communities that help one another.

[@lucy7b]

I think we do have communities which help one another here in Britain.

[@punkreation8290]

@@tambranicolekendall9288 I guess we do just not where I live. People keep themselves to them selves apart from lockdown, then it was all hands on deck. I’m happy to tell you whatever you want to know about the uk. Try and be as factual as poss 😂

[@punkreation8290]

@@lucy7b no offence meant. It’s just not like that where I live unfortunately 😢

[@tambranicolekendall9288]

@@punkreation8290 Many thanks for your offer. I appreciate it very much! *Waving hello from Texas*

[@Britgirl58]

How can the other grandparents, whose son is guilty of murdering their mother, and is in jail, prevent the mother's parents from seeing the children?

[@ebgstudios]

Cops sometimes though 🤦‍♀️

[@kayhammock]

I remember this from Dateline. What a sad case. What are you making with the paper?

[@NiktheBooksmith]

Sorry it took so long to get back, but you've might have seen the next video I posted by now!

[@seameology]

Just like Minnesota. Lots of suiced but a low murder rate.

[@Bluewaterpinessantarosabeach]

These frighten me after having things happening to me. I can not view these films.

[@tessfiore2717]

I lived in a small town so I know what you’re talking about. Small town law enforcement makes its own rules and nothing is ever done about it.

[@thecraftbykellyann4722]

Me: Fascinated by paper explanation. Nik: You didn't come here to hear about paper. Me: : ( Technically correct I suppose...

[@NiktheBooksmith]

Ha! Sorry about that! When I learn more about what to do with this paper, I promise to share =)

[@jordanleighwheatley]

Please look into the unsolved disappearance of Lauren Spierer. She went missing one mile from where I lived in Bloomington, Indiana almost 12 years ago and this case blows my mind at how they have not solved it

[@NiktheBooksmith]

Hi Jordan! I know that case. We lived in Indy, about 40 minutes north of Bloomington when she disappeared. The details about that case have always disturbed me, too.

[@jordanleighwheatley]

@@NiktheBooksmith oh really?? I live in indy now. I am still so so confused by that case. She and I are the same age so it was very eerie to be in town and wonder if we were all at risk too

[@Valeri4561]

I do have a case I would love you to do your review on. It's a girl murdered near where I live. Her name is Dawn Marie Hendershot. She lived in Massillon Ohio. Her killer was.... well, I'll let you do that if you choose to go over this case. It was solved, but hits so close to home for me, and I feel so bad for her family. Had to add, my address is Massillon, but I don't technically live in Massillon. I live in Perry township which is located between Canton Ohio (football hall of fame city) and Massillon Ohio. Because we are a township we don't have our own post office. Hence the Massillon address. Friends of ours were neighbors of Dawns. And would see her walking through the back yards from the bus stop to get home. Sooo Sad.

[@Nanakinsz]

Heck yes, PAPER! Now, what kind and weight of paper did you start this with? ❤

[@NiktheBooksmith]

Hi Deb! A link to the paper is under the video. I'm not sure what the weight is off hand 🤔

[@pennyvdl]

Nik, if you want a fascinating True Crime story, look up The Appointment Murders that happened near Johannesburg in South Africa. Oh my word, there were at least 12 murder victims, a religious cult, a couple of psychopaths, mind control, money, police corruption, a journalist falling in love with a murderer…the whole nine yards. It is the MOST bizarre story you will ever come across. It sounds like something from a movie…only it’s not. It REALLY happened.

[@smchalk3535]

sniff, sniff, I have no words

[@janetvisochi-baum7572]

there is one case that upset me greatly - but i do not remember the names - story line - a 12th grade beauty queen became pregnant - disguised her pregnancy - although by the time prom came she needed alterations because of her bump - blind parents i guess - but - she ended up giving birth in her house - in the bathroom - family home - i guess they are also hard of hearing - gave birth - baby was making sounds - and she buried this poor newborn in the backyard - they went to trial and guess what the verdict was - yep not guilty - how?? why?? did other things occur that they did not mention - because i'm sorry - there is something very wrong here

[@juliekeil8791]

Hard not to be irate. I would have made a great vigilante in my younger days. 🤯

[@angelikagiam]

Am I the only one that, I'm angry already with the perpetrators but more so with the beings who cover them? This "detective" I would love to put him for a "free to play" hour with her family! P.S. Very interesting paper! Thanks!