Targeting the Helpless: Terrifying Serial Killer Cases In Louisiana | The FBI Files

[@Cajun72]

They changed some names in this..Im from where this happened.I knew two of the victims and the killer Daniel Blank used to play poker machines at my aunt's baroom sometimes.This had the whole community terrified..I was working at one of the state prisons during that time..I happened to be escorting a prisoner to court after he was caught.When we were approaching the courthouse Daniel Blank tried to escape by jumping out of a second story window while using the restroom.He injured himself and was quickly caught.

[@kikilane5850]

I don’t recall this one (we have had plenty of others) I live in Baton Rouge. I do remember something about a guy jumping from a courthouse window. Just don’t remember this guys name.

[@Cajun72]

@@kikilane5850 Daniel Blank..He came before Derrick Todd Lee and all the other serial killers..I live in Gonzales where he was living and did some of his murders.

[@Cajun72]

His girlfriend or wife should be in prison with him.She drove him to commit some of the murders.She was initially charged with accessory to first degree murder, but her charges were dropped in exchange for her cooperation.

[@southernsass2937]

​@@Cajun72 Yes, grew up near him & knew him since elementary. His stares scared tf out of me.

[@YUTUGERO]

Baton rouge omg​@@kikilane5850

[@journeymebland4945]

Wow! I lived there from some years. Never heard of this story.

[@nicoleciubal2982]

My mother was robbed and then murdered 😢😢😢 There are sons & daughters of demons living amongst us

[@eloinaseguro5230]

GOD BLESS YOUR MOM 😇😢💐

[@brianpress1392]

I'm So sorry for The Horrible Tragedy that Happened to Your Mother,God Bless/Rest Her Soul 🙏🏻🌹

[@CherylMcCain-r4z]

Truth

[@bonnieeldridge9461]

@@nicoleciubal2982 yes you’re right about this

[@GalvMermaid50]

Mine too...in Louisiana. Never recovered and no one was ever charged.

[@evelynchuter8106]

I lived in Metairie but my sisters family and my sister in laws family lived in St John's Parish. Everyone was scared to death.

[@traviscoates6878]

Literally every old person’s worst nightmare

[@alexmajax]

My mother lives alone in a 40 story building with 8 elevators, 3 old ladies were beaten and robbed by a weirdo, I lived with her until they arrested him.

[@keddy5627]

Stay poor and you won’t have those problems! Give your money away…

[@makklawrence2243]

Why not ask the witnesses? I mean you have two living witnesses who saw him. Not sure why they say they have nothing. Can’t you have the people who saw and heard his voice say, this is the man who attacked us..

[@godloves1821]

That’s what I’m saying

[@traviscoates6878]

They did...didn’t you watch the whole thing?

[@tobyihli9470]

My thoughts, exactly.

[@godloves1821]

@@traviscoates6878 they did ask for a sketch but they never asked them to verify if it was him or not after arrested in this video

[@bs322073]

Because eye witnesses are the most unreliable piece of evidence in many cases, although they are still used in some. Many innocent people went to prison for the sake of "eye witnesses". I was in my teens when I watched an old Henry Fonda movie..."The Wrong Man" - made in the 1940's, I think. What I came to realize is to "never believe everything you read and only half of what you see". An old cliche I learned very young.

[@conniebrown983]

This makes me want to move back home with my parents!

[@kisspurr]

This narrator is awesome

[@godloves1821]

Two people survived why not ask them to identify him ?

[@kylebarcomb6192]

Couldn’t the people identify him ,ya know the two that lived

[@nickigary665]

I think that the alarm company should get an alert when the system is offline that could help to deture a would be intruder. The company should know if that area is in a power outage or not. I just think steps can be in place to stop this brutality from happening.

[@cheesiepizza7671]

Most alarms are monitored by agencies in different states. It would be pretty hard for them to figure out where there was a power outage. And to look that up on every call would take too long

[@jennifermaddy2442]

How does this murderer know about all the safes in victims homes

[@mariatorres9789]

Probably from a registar book somewhere. You could never register a safe.

[@tobyihli9470]

40:43 into the video, and I’m wanting to scream, “Have the two living victims pull him from a lineup!” They gotta be trying to make suspense for entertainment’s sake.

[@JasonL-hr2hb]

It's most probably they already know. People who do the worst crimes and for so long and keep getting away with it are successful because they manage to corrupt police.

[@matadorade]

It's possible, but it's been proven that eye witnesses can be unreliable. There have been witnesses that have identified a first responder as the suspect because they remember the face and make an unconscious leap. It's why many forces don't do a line up any more, it's too easily misdirected.

[@henrysantos121]

Great documentary very well done ✅

[@paulvoorhies8821]

I used to live in New Orleans at this time, and I surely don’t remember this case.

[@JohnnyDanger36963]

BOTS don't live in cities,they are on s computer chip,foo BOT!!

[@shoob7979]

They must've talked to a local who made sure the narrator got the pronunciation correct in the opening when telling the name of the area Laplace, its not pronounced as it appears La-place but La- plass I literally grew up 30 minutes away so I would definitely know

[@Cajun72]

I live about 30 mins from Laplace too in Sorrento.. Everyone not from South Louisiana mispronounces Laplace..

[@kikilane5850]

They gave it their best shot. We do have some tricky names

[@Cajun72]

@@kikilane5850 Yeah some of the names in our area can be a bit tricky lol .

[@southernsass2937]

​@@kikilane5850 We sure do. The correct pronunciation means...you from Louisiana 😅

[@Cajun72]

@@southernsass2937 100%

[@Dealva-b8x]

Thank you.

[@theresaangle9611]

Too many Ad's

[@jessestewart169]

Right.

[@markr.devereux3385]

A killer on the loose . i bet that small town was terrorized . Time for security system asap.

[@lifendeathchzlife5159]

He grabed the wrong empty gun! Dam!! God forgive me, but that really pissed me off.

[@CheSV7]

Me too!I feel so so so sorry for him!

[@jayaramanrajagopalan8929]

A very strange set of events. The fingerprints dont match. Neither do palmprints. The elderly couple was not called to identify him. And yet, the detectives went ahead and 'arrested' him. And he co-operated. Something is not kosher here.

[@SpookyRedz]

You have victims that are alive , why are you not getting the victims to identify

[@thedawg2023]

We always have had police that dont wanna do their jobs. A few rotten apples spoil the whole bunch. They choose to kill innocents and the "good ones" refuse to call out the actions of the bad ones. That makes them all bad if the ones who are "good" won't speak up

[@thedawg2023]

Keeps his guns in a safe. One loaded one not in no specific order so not only would he have to open the safe but hed have to inspect the gun before he even has it ready to use. Why even own a gun if you're not gonna be educated on how to use it properly? How stupid. Guys ALWAYS keep at least ONE holstered on you. You never know when you'll have to use it. Everyone thinks it's unnecessary till they're dead

[@Manuelabor1978]

Some call it a Keiser knife, I call it a Sling Blade😂

[@justinkelly3106]

He was actually very successful at stealing large amounts of money. Much better than most bank robberies….i heard he chose people who owned their own businesses and who were older. Most old business owners have cash they have pulled out of the business that has never had taxes paid

[@Sundog0811]

Wow. What kind of world are we living in when you get home and find your door is now a jar?

[@ArcGlowingVision]

Bill is somewhere in the cosmos rolling around laughing.

[@JasonL-hr2hb]

I've experienced some things within Sabine Parish..as well, I know corruption is real.

[@staceylynn4700]

Wait till you hear Avoyelles history! It's out in the open and everyone turns their heads

[@jessicaperez1370]

The Jennings 8 is all I can say

[@hennies9509]

Seriously? You take out the wrong firearm?

[@thedawg2023]

That's what I said. Why even have a home defense firearm if you're not ready to use it.

[@lewisner]

Because you're an old man and both you and your wife have been violently assaulted. Its easier to think clearly when you are watching a video.

[@jeffinphx517]

He was hit in the head, probably a concussion.

[@gypsysnickerdoodle4354]

The man was slashed about the head & face with a 40” cane knife

[@phoenixrises2916]

New Yawk. Is that anywhere near the U.S.?

[@streaming5332]

No it's somewhere in the narrator's mind.

[@tuvoca825]

Bill Murray has a good alibi but that thumbnail.....😂

[@jimmyhappysmith204]

It's good they found him.I'm glad they called the FB.I.What did they do with all the stuff he bought

[@KatherineFelter-zf9bt]

The drawing on the thumbnail looks like Bill Murray.

[@paulgally1657]

It definately is Bill Murray . 100pc. They got the wrong guy again.

[@georgeelliott42]

The FBI really know how to break down a stubborn criminal into confession of his crimes

[@bs322073]

I agree but what a waste of time. As long as our laws are in favor of the criminal...crime will continue to get worse. I love how you can murder someone and only get 5 years especially for those that are very young when killed. Update on Daniel Blank... ~~~Daniel Blank, also known as the River Parishes serial killer, is still alive as of 2024. He has been on death row since 2001 and also faces several life sentences for other crimes he confessed to. He also has had three stays. He just turned 62 yrs old. (Born. June 28, 1962 ). What a joke most of these cases are, and then we pay for these people to keep on living !

[@It_wasnt_me_dude]

But you'll never get the FBI to admit to their own crimes and they're involved in plenty.

[@SpookyRedz]

Who all knew that the one couple had a safe ? someone knew

[@jimmyjennings4089]

33:22 I just can't understand how anyone can formulate in their mind how it's ok to kill another human being, i know the say they are Psychopaths but does that mean that these people just think hey it's ok if i just want to kill somebody simply because i want to, i don't get it, i feel like if i ever got a thought like that in my head id think lord i need help let me go seek mental help before i do something very, very wrong, but they don't, they seem to think things that we look at as extremely repulsive is ok, ill never understand that having that way of thinking shouldn't be delt with by seeking mental help, sometimes i feel like these people have to be demon possessed and actually love evil that makes more sense than someone thinking killing another human being is ok, i have to say though that the way these cops handle this guy telling him they are investigating homicides of elderly people and the person stole a lot of money then asking the murder to come in and talk to them seems extremely ignorant bordering on being down right stupid, did they really think a guy that's been murdering elderly people or anyone is going to not try to run, that would mean if the murderer came in he's as stupid as they are.

[@matt-jd6pu]

Jesus, every 30 seconds there’s an ad

[@pcset12]

described as "elderly" at 58...maybe at 78..

[@shadrach6299]

I’m 77

[@padraigmcbride5799]

Enough enough with the racket can't listen any more

[@laurastuart3814]

OMG the background music is so loud it's hurting my ears.

[@staceepayne8787]

I know this is why I quit watching stuff made or produced for television! I usually just watch individuals who have true crime channels to the story and not all the stupid dramatic music!

[@lewisner]

Good to hear he is on Death Row.

[@ReneeStrickland-l3h]

Where is this Louisiana located

[@staceylynn4700]

Bottom of the United States

[@jessicaperez1370]

It is between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain about 25 west of New Orleans

[@calicoasting]

All that for a single wide and a motorcycle.?

[@margaretlemmon1143]

Too noisy. Background noise have to be that loud.

[@GCBGIRL]

You don't need to show violent scenes repeatedly to make compelling documentaries.

[@fredajordan5704]

So why didn`t they show his pic to the surviving old couple??

[@lifendeathchzlife5159]

That black security guard put salt in the suspects game!!

[@melluques8475]

Terrible🥺😔🕊🙏🏻🕯️

[@rashaurd54]

I just moved out Laplace brother and sister stay there still st.charles had serial killer too with lafource

[@JohnsonRussell-d5f]

No finger prints on the weapons

[@SweetSwineOMine]

"Some people call it a slingblade"

[@wednesdayschild5082]

The narrator weirdly sounds just like President Reagan.

[@carolutley6523]

You're right 🎉

[@stephenhardy778]

Where?

[@DonnaGriffin-u4p]

The commercials r very frustrating!!!

[@streaming5332]

Hiding money in books... is there a problem with using the bank.

[@mfi-cf7sp]

6:35 the cop son did it didn’t he? I love these old shows 7:30 only 5 years for manslaughter?! shame on any state who gives only that!

[@mariatorres9789]

He lives in the area, & bought stuff? That's the profile? 😅 No shyte Sherlock. 😂😂😂

[@michaelmartin9148]

Why bother to have a safe if it is not securely anchored to the foundation? You are just showing the burglar/thief where all the valuables are and he can then just take them all along with your unsecured safe.

[@troyjanise9051]

I dont think Mrs Gilmer was led into the back yard, I think she may have gotten away and ran that way to escape and was caught and killed there.

[@fauxdeuxjean7372]

This guy maybe INNOCENT. Check out the update.

[@bs322073]

Just an FYI...Daniel Blank, also known as the River Parishes serial killer, is still alive as of 2024. He has been on death row since 2001 and also faces several life sentences for other crimes he confessed to.

[@southernsass2937]

No, he's guilty as charged. He lived 3 miles from me, known him since elementary school. This dude was the creepiest. Would stare a hole through me with zero facial expressions. Took our friends away in the most brutal ways 😢

[@bs322073]

@@southernsass2937 Any idea of what his parents were like? Sounds like he was born with a mental imbalance. I noticed there was no mention of his father...unless I missed it. Did he grow up with one?

[@Sundog0811]

Anyone else notice the cameraman has the entire incident on video. He keeps splicing in short clips here and there. Call me crazy, but i dont see how he would have that unless he was involved that day. Thats who you really need to be looking at.

[@ianoliver7271]

Blankety-blank, Blankety-blank, Blankety-blank, Blankety-blank, !!

[@It_wasnt_me_dude]

Ah yes it's Jim Calstrum again. One of a number of people that facilitated the coverup of the truth regarding what really happened to TWA flight 800.

[@FreethinkingPharoah]

Usual suspect

[@troyjanise9051]

A cane knife and a slingblade are ywo different tools. I cane knife has a much shorter handle and is used for cutting sugarcane. The slingblade is used for cleaning brush. 'some call it a slingblade, I call it a kaiser blade, mmm.'

[@roaneblahhh5760]

Say mom one more fing time

[@sabineokorn4983]

Old, old stuff

[@bs322073]

Yes but he's still living...amazing....Daniel Blank, also known as the River Parishes serial killer, is still alive as of 2024. He has been on death row since 2001 and also faces several life sentences for other crimes he confessed to.

[@Danl1960]

Your momma!

[@lucylovic]

I have an a

[@thedawg2023]

I have a b

[@reginageorge8080]

I have a c

[@jeffinphx517]

“Some folks call it a sling blade, I call it a kaiser blade, mmmmmmhmmmmmm.” 😮😮😮

[@wildbirdbuffetfrenzy4161]

[@saltydawg4033]

They cant even tell us his last name? They just say blank. Unbelievable...

[@southernsass2937]

Blank IS his last name. Grew up in the same small town.

[@Ruben-j9h]

Don't talk and Get a Lawyer.