'MY DRINK TASTES LIKE BBQ!' Riley Strain's Mom Says He Text Her About His Drink Tasting Odd

[@Sherry-from-wherever]

I trust zero about fraternities (and sororities)…. And once something like this happens, good luck getting them to talk! So so sad. 💔

[@karenpowers2225]

I LOVE how Riley Strains family came together to find him!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@samantharansted8656]

It’s beautiful the bond u can see with him and him mum

[@FlyyHigh834]

what else were they suppose to do.. if they love him what other option is there

[@amisam8176]

My heart hurts for this family. I hope they get answers.

[@BsTheLadynred]

I don't think they're going to get the answers they want. They want to blame someone.

[@Mimi2thebestboysever]

Pretty much my thoughts too.​@BsTheLadynred

[@Boomer833]

Its also nice to see all the step parents caring together !!

[@Angel0fTruth]

Amen!

[@daniellen3076]

I can’t believe he walked so drowsy for such a distance, even fell down and nobody around (even drivers passing) noticed something was wrong to call the police. He was kicked right out the bar and not even 1 frat brother or so-called friend to just help him back to the hotel?!

[@missyette]

It gets even worst, they even state lastnight that the frat brothers didn't even help search. Instead they all got dressed and went to a party the next night

[@daniellen3076]

@@missyette Unbelievable…such careless hearts!🤨😰These frat “brothers” really need to be questioned hard! This was someone else’s life and it’s pretty much a joke to them?! It’s getting too suspicious with the way they are responding now.

[@DaneiDaneiDanei]

Well said

[@tansywelsh1636]

They call each other brothers when in a frat. Funny how none of them could give up their time to help look for their fraternity brother and friend. I ask my husband what frats were like when he graduated college. 1985. He told me nothing like today.. He Saud they didn't demean each other or push anyone to drink.

[@tansywelsh1636]

I think they lawyers up already.

[@mariagutierrez4721]

Riley deserves Justice my prayers for the family gets answers 🙏🏻💙🙏🏻💙🙏🏻💙🙏🏻💙

[@normasutherland5503]

I strongly believe someone did put something in his drink.

[@Emolga6274]

His frat bros probably peed in it

[@LindaHadley]

I feel like he was drugged.

[@optimistprime7897]

I just really want someone or some investigator or some people to really be out there scouring the pawn shops and thrift stores for Riley's boots and belt buckle. I would really love to see a picture of both of those. If you find a pair of boots that look the same and the are the same size, a unique size at that, you can certainly have them tested for Riley's DNA. If you found Riley's boots or belt buckle, or phone for that matter at one of those places that would definitely reopen the case

[@loveisthekey5737]

I knew it!!💯 I emailed you about the other young man Dakota Bingham just 2 yrs ago! His family insists that he wouldn't have went into the river willingly like the police say a video camera supposedly showed!! He NEVER came home from walking home from the bar either!

[@Tamdem72]

Oh my goodness!!!! 😮

[@MISSYMINX261]

Is this the same river they found Riley in?

[@soniadelgado9643]

Prayers for Rileys family ❤ justice ⚖️ for Riley Strain 🙏 ❤️

[@lisashelton5468]

What’s so disturbing to me is the fraternity brothers not talking to the family not helping going to their social that night I mean, how can those boys live with themselves? If I had been the person who would not walked home with my friend I wouldn’t have stopped looking for them, I’m gonna care about going to some freaking dance and partying

[@rhondaqualls2954]

Drugged or not to many sketchy things with this case

[@joycedennis9203]

Thanks for continuing to cover this story. Answers need to be found. My thoughts and prayers are always with his family. ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🫶🫶🫶

[@LisaPizza713]

Just because Mom didn't say something publicly doesn't mean she didn't tell the police. The case is allegedly closed now, so she can speak more freely. 🤷‍♀️

[@FINDSUMMERWELLS]

Agreed..some of these comments..lord have mercy people 🙄 use your brains 🧠 🙄

[@Mimi2thebestboysever]

​@@FINDSUMMERWELLSWhat comments are you referring to?

[@BsTheLadynred]

Umm if he was drugged the case would not be closed yet.

[@BsTheLadynred]

@@FINDSUMMERWELLS What are you talking about?

[@FINDSUMMERWELLS]

@Mimi2thebestboysever it tagged wrong name..😬

[@thegatesofdawn...1386]

Drinking seems so cool for the youngsters. It isn't really good at all.

[@normasutherland5503]

Prayers for Riley's justice 🙏💚

[@mrssippy2946]

🙏🏽💚🙏🏽 Amen

[@carlahenry1011]

Many people have said that from the Beginning someone put something in Riley's Drink

[@EstherBucio-mk3vc]

I said that from day one too his drink was spiked with something by his frat brothers.

[@lynpatricia6854]

Or a bartender, I've heard stories of bartenders there doing it

[@theworldisavampire3346]

When I went to Nashville in August I was told NOT to trust the bartenders either. Nashville is predatory.

[@dixiegirl5025]

Always have a sober friend with you in Nashville…please.

[@beckylynn209]

I haven't drank any alcohol in years but I drank rum n coke and back when I did go out, I remember drinks costing so much and I can't imagine how much they cost now, so being a struggling college student, I can see why he might not want to poor it out and buy another one because I would bet he paid a pretty penny for it.. Poor Riley! I am positive he was drugged!! 🤨

[@denarenee3198]

I feel so bad for Riley’s family.

[@Pam29599]

Thanks Pascal! 💜

[@Boomer833]

I said from day 1 he was drugged !! Nobody acts like he did from 1 drink as they claimed

[@Revolver1701]

Did he have drinks at other places?

[@FINDSUMMERWELLS]

I agree

[@bozenasykala8195]

Some

[@pamelasmith6221]

He was served one drink at the bar he was kicked out of but he had been drinking prior to that.

[@Boomer833]

@@pamelasmith6221 I still think he was drugged

[@mstea2234]

Human trafficking and thieving in bar areas is more common than we know. By looking at Riley, he gives “rich kid vibes “. It’s no knock on him, he looks really well put together and criminals do profile their victims based on race, attire, demeanor, etc. Based on pants, belt, boots, wallet, his behavior, and now the potential laced drink theory, I truly think what happened to him points more towards a crime of opportunity. I hope they investigate other similar crimes in that area. I think there’s a small crime ring operating in that area targeting drunk young adults. Jmo

[@hollieirish3600]

Drugged?! I thought that a million times once I heard about Riley's disappearance. I DO NOT trust those frat "Bros" and never will. They did something then left him on his own. Sad sad sad story and I'm sorry he's gone. As far as something tasting like BBQ I don't know as I don't drink alcohol. I pray they get answers they need and I am praying for his mom and family

[@Mimi2thebestboysever]

Riley's mom said he and his frat boy friends were tight and that she thought the world of them as well.

[@danadunnivant6802]

That's was in the very beginning, she was in shock . They won't even talk to her now . They are wrong just wrong in so many ways ​@@Mimi2thebestboysever

[@rhondaqualls2954]

She doesn't now. They haven't even paid the respect of talking to her about that night.

[@SuperAnnieq]

@@Mimi2thebestboysever And they let him leave on his own in that condition!🤬

[@Mimi2thebestboysever]

@@SuperAnnieq True!

[@AMGShivener]

Hey Pascal, we have an amber alert out of Montgomery AL! I live on Birmingham and the amber alert is for a 5 yr old boy who was taken by his 13yr old sister.. They found the vehicle she took abandoned without the children in it, hopefully you can shed some light on this case!

[@SFVGIRL]

I think Riley wasn't a drinker, either. Poor kid. I live in Nashville and its so dangerous people don't realize. People should know because Nashville attracts tourists especially on Broadway, alcohol is part of the experience, criminals abound. We also border 8 states..

[@Emolga6274]

It’s not dangerous at all unless u jump over the fence and into the river

[@jjlogistics4409]

@@Emolga6274oh freakin please he didn’t jump unto steep slope, naked river! It’s foul play!

[@pitt24fan]

@@Emolga6274 STFU...he didn't jump.

[@pitt24fan]

That is what happens when DA Funk and MNPD REFUSE to investigate real crime and charge criminals. Can't have our crime stats screwing up how "Safe" Nashville is.

[@buckeyeclayfan]

In a case full of weird stuff, now we hear that the family got 3 hours notice about the school memorial service for their son? And they live 3 hours away? What the hey???

[@tndeejay]

#JusticeforRiley

[@jackierockers3552]

This was my very first thought about all this. He was drugged. The dots are not connecting at all. So many questions! The case is closed? Seriously? That should not be. There is so much more to this. Someone knows what happened. That someone is not talking. Are they not talking because they were told not to talk or not talking by their own choice? Praying for his family and friends 24/7! Justice must be served! Answers must be found now. The truth will come out. It always does.

[@MysteryMindedMe]

There is a drink called rum and coke bbq glaze which does have bbq sauce in it, maybe that's what he was served

[@marijorieholoway6783]

Need to look at the friends allegedly

[@tinawebber8541]

You are right I agree 💯 with you

[@samantharansted8656]

When drinks are ruffied apparantly what they put in the drink is tasteless

[@PatriciaSuhr-jx2zh]

Would like to see the text message! As many times the phone was checked waiting to hear back from him that message would have been seen and brought to someone's attention

[@mrs.Italy.D]

Not always

[@shelbi8273]

It's usually undetectable by taste, but depending on what you are roofied with, it can leave strange tastes in your mouth and even a foul odor in your nose

[@96rowdysmom]

Not always tasteless, was bitter when happened to me

[@sugarrbear7113]

Many girl describes a burning sensation, and they knew immediately they drink was laced with

[@tlv1399]

The frat boys got off too easy! How do you not know that your friend did'nt even make it back to the hotel? Don't look for him until the next day! Geezzzz!

[@mawmawshomesteadpreparedness]

They may have had different rooms.

[@SuperAnnieq]

I wouldn’t let him leave in that condition! Some “fraternity “ !

[@jjlogistics4409]

They didn’t even look for him the next day, they went to a party instead. They didn’t even check if he made it home until the next morning!

[@denisedeluca5821]

Pascale I agree with you! He was targeted

[@SinaloaTacos]

And all his frat buddies that were there that night/ aren’t talking to the family

[@Mimi2thebestboysever]

How do you know this?

[@Sherry-from-wherever]

They take a pledge. They honor that pledge. With both of my kids leaving for college soon, we have had the talk about fraternities and sororities. It’s mostly just buying your friends. And there’s no way my kids could cover up crimes, etc and sleep ok at night. It would devastate their souls. Hard pass on the frat life.

[@Cryss1227]

@@Mimi2thebestboyseverif you watch the clips from the newsnation- banfield- tonight. Riley’s mother discusses it

[@Cryss1227]

@@Sherry-from-wherevera pledge doesn’t justify or include this- Telling his mom what he said in the last phone call, etc and there were 150 frat members there who could have helped search rather than go BACK out partying the next evening. All dressed up, walked right by his family & waved

[@Sherry-from-wherever]

@@Cryss1227 That’s my point. Their pledges seem to cover sinister stuff, meaning nobody from that frat will talk and they will cover for each other. If my kids had to keep something like that in (not do the right thing), they would explode.

[@Bubba_Zon]

I believe that there are 10-12 people who suffered the same strange scenarios and circumstances in Austin, TX, and then found floating in Ladybird Lake. It's a very interesting true crime story!!!

[@sugarcanesiren1]

Wow, just WOW

[@yopretz]

My heart goes out to his family for their loss. I think the BBQ taste could have been the result of a poorly washed glass. I hope as a result of this text that they get some answers.

[@rhondaqualls2954]

No you would need more barbecue then that; rum would easily drown that out.

[@sugarrbear7113]

I feel like he was placed in the water . Because the police keep saying it take 14 days to come to shore. The his body pop up with log on his head and if you listen to the call. He was adamant about it was riley

[@marijorieholoway6783]

There was definitely wrong with his drink

[@StaceyDugdale]

Def need to look more into his "brothers" cause they are hiding things for sure !!!

[@SinaloaTacos]

We all knew Rileys drink was laced. Maybe he complained about drink, then got kicked out because of that. That bar knows more than they’re letting on.

[@BsTheLadynred]

Then why didn't he say something to the officer that talked to him?

[@dixiegirl5025]

There are “gangs” that prey on tourists here. Locals don’t go downtown much anymore. The more you know.

[@dixiegirl5025]

@@BsTheLadynredIt’s not common knowledge that Metro PD will get you help and not lock you up if you need help. If you can verbalize where you’re going, you can get there.

[@katlemarie]

@@BsTheLadynredbecause he probably wasn’t in his right mind. Remember he hit his head on that pole he probably sustained a concussion . His friends left him in that condition. He was alone, vulnerable and nervous. His judgment was IMPAIRED due to trauma to the head and being in a horrible situation. I have maintained from the jump he was DRUGGED.

[@SuperAnnieq]

@@katlemarie What kind of friends were they? Been saying that from the beginning! What friend lets him leave alone in that condition 🤷🏼‍♂️😮

[@leesahangel5814]

Hell Yeah he his drink was spiked! It was either the "frat boys" playing a "prank" that went south, or someone in the bar. But why was he thrown out? That's what is weird! The way he ran head first into that pole, you know he was given something! There's foul play for sure, and a BIG Cover Up!

[@tammyholcomb]

Good show

[@monicalm2283]

If the coke dispenser wasn't cleaned properly, it can give a foul taste. Maybe someone wiped the inside improperly with a rag with bbq sauce residue. Those funnels in the coke dispenser's could bring out a nasty taste

[@monkeytennis7477]

Not only that but it could make people very sick, drink machines can grow mold or bacteria in them. Gross! 🤢

[@rhondaqualls2954]

No alcohol is to overpowering of taste for that to explain it

[@OpalineAndTheBean]

@@rhondaqualls2954then why do bloody Mary’s taste so delicious or any drink with fruits/vegetables/sauces? Wrong…

[@OpalineAndTheBean]

@@rhondaqualls2954*and spices

[@margretminer8589]

Does anyone know about his smart phone watch? Waterproof? Did it pin out the same time his cell phone went out? If it didn't pin out or wasn't waterproof wouldn't it give an estimated time he was in the water? Thanks for all you do and the updates!

[@65Alive]

I understand how in the parent's traumatic state of mind how the significance of the text would be forgotten. However it seems to me that LE would have asked for the texts on day 1 and that one would be a huge red flag.

[@MCNMEDIAGROUP]

I've always thought his drink was laced. You can tell how he was walking in an angle a person drunk does not walk hunched over like that. Now did his frat brothers do it

[@Cloouudday]

I know some drinks have a smokey flavor, like you can make a smoked old-fashion drink, but who knows what they might have given him

[@christinecomstock-l3g]

YES.....

[@MeowOG216]

#justice4Riley 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@HoneyBear13]

Oh, how I pray the 2nd autopsy did include a hair follicle test!

[@andramccollin1994]

Imo to this day. Thus case was foul play. He didn’t just randomly end up in the river. Someone knows what happened. #justiceforRiley 💔🙏

[@mpol701]

If they have the text message this needs to be given to police and get them reopen the case, sad it's only just been talked about but his mum distressed u don't recall everything, this is why investigators need to ask relevant questions and on any death u surely in 2024 check for any media, texts from the deceased

[@autumnday2255]

I believe it all started at that bar

[@lizacampbell2183]

Which one of the 3? The Luke Bryan establishment was the third one of the night. Which bar did the bbq drink come from?

[@elizabethgregory]

Maybe LE also asked them not to say...bc I remember Chris even saying with you about it being a thing with a spiked drink, I thought or atleast questioning. I could've swore it was mentioned us thinking that maybe. Bc only one drink at that bar. The worker even coming on and saying it happens a lot there.

[@allybooks0606]

@the pascal show I thought that drone the beginning

[@leahleah2185]

There is sound for me 👍

[@elizabethbottroff1218]

Besides him, a female might have been targeted. Drinks can be mixed up in a group. Also, a guy will sometimes finish off a gal's drink, to help her, or to be a bit of a tease swiping it from her. Now that this alleged text has been made public, I will be interested to see if any women come forward to mention a guy, either a friend or a stranger, drank their drink. That gal could have been the actual target.

[@Doktracy]

Guys get targeted,too. Jeffrey Dahmer?

[@SinaloaTacos]

Now thats a damn good observation!

[@Mimi2thebestboysever]

Grasping at straws

[@mimigina7439]

She did say this before. I watched a video weeks ago that put the text conversation on the screen....they may be only now considering it.

[@Live-Laugh-Love-2024]

If it tasted strange don’t drink it order another one it’s not rude..

[@barbarahendryx809]

Evidently kurveball Whiskey is sweet and smoky like bbq

[@johnmorgun9961]

Running ahead on this Pascal. Wait for toxicology result.

[@Mimi2thebestboysever]

My prayers and my heart goes out to Riley's family! But I think they're grasping at straws with the drink thing. And if his drink was laced with something, how would they find out who did it?

[@theworldisavampire3346]

Before, he was found. I'd heard his mama mention he texted her about his funny tasting drink.

[@AmandaJewellsC]

@Pascal … All valid points definitely could be but it could also be that maybe the glass wasn’t clean, the bar had BBQ sauce on it and rubbed the side of the glass? I don’t want to believe anyone hurt that young man and I’m still praying 🙏🏻 for his family and friends (especially mom) If anyone did do anything I also pray they’re caught. Thank you for staying with this! 💜🙏🏻

[@StormieCherie]

MEZCAL can taste like Bbq. They might have given him the wrong drink.. Maaayybe that drink was made "special" for someone else, and he drunkenly picked it up.

[@andyc-bp1uz]

He was at other bars before Luke 32s, but also another tourist was roofied that that night and woke up with thousands of dollars missing from his bank account

[@lisapen9207]

Same bar?

[@andyc-bp1uz]

@@lisapen9207 that I don't know, I heard it from nick beres news channel 5 facebook live awhile ago

[@GraceFerence-cq8vs]

Did anything come of the “2 hour phone call” someone mentioned?

[@TAXSLAVE217]

I think he was drinking , got lost. He fell hit his head and was approached by a person that robbed and killed him.

[@RealiTEAwithKristaMarie]

Check his blood??? 😢and I am still not forgetting he had no water in his lungs and that’s not normal and why yes someone may have tried to lace his drink but hoe would they know what his reaction would be & I guess stalk him ? But im not buying that one - I think he got laced THEN IN HIS CONFUSED STOOPER. - ended up msybd falling into someone’s area and stumbling and making someone mad enough to then Ron and beat him up and I still beleive he was put into that water and no water in lungs ! Cmon and the text / mom ask him where he was when said drink was drank and toxiciogy isn’t back yet??!? This long?!? My heart breaks for all of them but I want them to get answers and justice ! Make it make sense Nashville Pd?

[@LifeAtTheCrossroads]

I'm sure LE knew/knows of these text messages before now... maybe now they're able to discuss with the public.

[@DaneiDaneiDanei]

The Bar and Fraternity are responsible! Please dont allow them narcissists to get away with Murder! RIP RILEY STRAIN😢

[@jenn_wick]

They may have used a smoked rum for his drink.

[@StaceyDugdale]

His family stated he was only in lukes var 21 mins and had ordered 2 waters and a beer. So the rum and coke was not from there. It would have been one of the 3 bars he was in prior.

[@nellym.6555]

The first to be investigated should be the occupants of the two vehicles that followed Riley, who can be seen in the police camera that Riley greeted.

[@MrsJones88]

It would be interesting to hear where he was! It could taste like bbq because the glass wasn’t washed properly

[@flygirl5175]

Good Evening 🌆 Pascal 🌟🌞☀️🫶🏻

[@THICKANDTIRED]

I have been saying it since the security tapes were released . He was drugged /ruffied and then followed . I had this happen to myself and I knew exactly what that was like to be awake and then being like you could t stay awake no matter what you did and your brain is trying to figure out what's going on . thank God my husband was with me , but I recognized all the erratic behavior. without a doubt this is what happened , been saying it and commenting for a while

[@raquelochoa5468]

Or this might sound dumb but was it at a BBQ joint where the dishes were washed all together

[@Sherry-from-wherever]

They serve ribs, wings, etc. So definitely food with barbecue sauce.

[@DesignRhythm]

good question.. especially on a busy night, the batbacks might have a hard time keeping up.

[@rosewiththorns4669]

That's been my thought the whole time, whether he was drnk or they added something they could have called someone with a heads up - and a phone doesn't go off the second it hits water, they just don't

[@pattichambley2779]

I was roofied and don't remember 3 days

[@belindaleggett358]

Will you be live and broadcasting the banfield show tonight? I don’t know where to watch without subscribing to another channel

[@greenbean87]

You can still watch videos without subscribing

[@tonyabell1132]

Told anyone who would listen this baby was drugged!!!It's a ring in Nashville that is really happening.

[@kathyroberts5870]

In 1995 my niece was shot in the head ,The only people around was the guy's friends and a lot of different tales being told, which the guy would contradict. Our family has spent all these years wondering. We later had time after she died to go over process the conversations ,things didn't add up . We had a bad investigator .

[@geauxdee4you]

She may have told the cops but not until things slowed down that she read the text

[@Mindfulness_Peacefulness]

The sound works. Refresh.

[@kathyparker5899]

I’ve always thought his drink was tainted 😡😡😡

[@sandraroman9099]

Some one drugged his drink 🍹 followed him and attacked him!

[@ShawnStaton-im9pb]

I heard her mention about Riley telling his mom weeks ago about his drink... So this is not the first time itbwas mentioned

[@Deana1616]

Why would they wait to hear this.

[@FlyyHigh834]

u mean SAY IT not hear it

[@thegatesofdawn...1386]

How sad. Something was put into his rum & coke. 😮

[@joyames9236]

Have they come out with a tox report on Riley?

[@RoyalWatcher1985]

It sounds like the Smiley Face killer, but may be other evil people out there as well.

[@unknowngirlul2344]

Smiley face killer blah blah blah. People drown especially when they drunk and near water.

[@tabithashatley5683]

This should have been brought up in the beginning of the investigation

[@xxprettylittlethings]

sounds like he just got a poorly washed glass in a bar/restaurant in a city where BBQ is very common

[@SinaloaTacos]

Dumb

[@patedwards8844]

​@@SinaloaTacosnot really

[@rhondaqualls2954]

What?? No. Dishwashing machines do not work that way

[@jazzdobey7941]

No

[@charlynfalcon6777]

THANKS FOR ALL THE INFORMATION YOU GIVE US. HOPE YOU THE BEST. MATHEW 24, JOHN 3 :16 . ( GOD BLESS YOU ALL ) 😊🎉

[@Mystikah]

Newly released Spiced coca cola and rum maybe instead of regular coke ? Apparently Disney has Sour Plum China soda and it tastes like BBQ to many, so not beyond possibility for me that a SPICED coke and Rum could taste like BBQ as well