Sarah Payne: 22 Years On And & The Fight For Sarah's Law

July 1st, 2000. It's a hot summers day in West Sussex, England. Four siblings are playing outside, but only three return to the house. Eight year old Sarah Payne, is now missing.
It was a case that quickly dominated the media and became one of the biggest searches in Britain's history. Today we will be looking into the case, where it stands 22 years on, and the Payne family's relentless fight for a change in the law.
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[@cynthiabrooklyn6369]

I don't believe child predators should ever get out of prison. One time hurting an innocent child should be life.

[@thedesensitizedsympathizer5307]

Oh so If I rape a grown adult, I'll get a few years in jail but If I slap a child on the cheek, that's immedate life sentence. I HATE the fact that I live in a world where children are treated as the most innocent and important beings on this planet. If only I had the confidence to kill myself, just to escape this earth, I wouldn't have to hear anymore of this Pro-children Propanganda.

[@sparker3090]

That's right, they want to act like a savage then they should be in a cage!! One child is too many. This is the saddest story, what she must have gone through is hard to even fathom, so evil. I pray this low life gets his in prison..😡👿.

[@niverahamed8920]

I want the punishment to be execution, as like China.

[@mphillips01ify]

Life? I'd rather see child predation vhanged to a capital offense. Life...maybe...if it begins with mandatory castration.

[@DaisyMae439]

The reason so many pedophiles get off easy or are not even bothered with is because all those people that you idolize celebrities politicians ball players are into this kind of crap because they belong to an occult, whether you want to believe it or not, how do you think they get the money they get, the stardom that they get, they have to sell their souls and part of that is messing with children in one way or another, if you get caught messing with the child either you let go or you get very little penalties if you don't believe me, just watch predator poacher videos where normal everyday people go out there and try to bring Justice to these pedophiles and the police want nothing to do with it, well police are part of the problem because they're Freemasons a lot of them are, and they're part of the occult too! The very people who you want to make laws against this are the very people doing it!

[@N.I.R.A.T.I.A.S.]

32:07 "He is despised in prison and continues to face multiple attacks from other inmates." Good.

[@Demina420]

Prison justice...

[@capo4ever334]

"Known pedophiles in the area" that sentence shouldn't exist. They should never be allowed back into society

[@Tsumami__]

That little boy did a phenomenal job describing the man he saw. It’s amazing how kids are so accurate when they give a description for a composite drawing, they have such sharp little minds. It wasn’t his fault his sister got picked up by a creep, but he is the reason why her killer was found and brought to justice. It was his memory that locked down what this creep looked like. I hope he at least gives himself credit for that, he is an excellent big brother.

[@lulaz77]

Agreed, the composite was very similar to the perpetrator... What a clever boy he was at the time helping to catch that monster. Also seeing the siblings speaking when they're older...wow. All wonderful kids, which is testament to their parents. I hope they've all found some kind of peace.

[@NatureLover-62]

@ Mika Kiyome, he was a brilliant and courageous young man in his spot-on description of the monster that stole his sister!! He was was her hero in that he lead them to her sisters killer. I do hope, as you do as well, that he is able to carry his head high in knowledge that his description is what lead authorities to that monster.

[@aradmas7653]

Well not just the boy tho..

[@oldcollegecoed]

So true! I just hope & pray he doesn’t feel guilty for Sarah’s abduction!

[@schelliegris7481]

@@aradmas7653 what is your point? The comment was about the brother! Jeesh!

[@meinsouza]

He abused a child, was arrested and went to jail for 2 FUCKING YEARS???? Thats infuriating

[@jennic9076]

2 years? I think you may be mistaken? He was setenced to 50 years in prison and later appealed for sentenced to be reduced to 40 years.

[@colleenr7268]

@@jennic9076 no, the 2 years was for his first conviction. It was initially a 4 yr sentence, but he was released after 2.

[@kazleslie6334]

@@jennic9076 Wake up! He sexually assaulted a young girl where I was living in Crawley and got 4 years ,served only two ! let out ! Then murdered Sarah

[@jalifritz8033]

@@jennic9076 he abused another child got for years and served two

[@rmsiq148isstruggling3]

Fr, and then was released to the society to do more when psychologists had confirmed predators can't be cured...

[@carolyns99]

It was obvious in the early media appearances that Sara was the emotionally stronger of the two but how tragic that Michael was destroyed by his daughter's murder. Everyone praises Sara for her strength and achievements (rightly) but let's not forget that Michael was the one to identify Sarah. It seems that that broke something inside that he could never recover from and that is heartbreaking. Rest in peace Sarah and Michael.

[@HopelessSinner]

12:50, Sean the liaison officer identified Sarah's body.

[@TubularBelles]

So sad it cost them their marriage too.

[@clarebell5926]

I agree- it’s always Sara this and Sara that, and she has worked tirelessly to change the law, and is an incredible woman. But people always seemed to focus on just her, and they seemed to forget Sarah had an equally grieving father too! What destroyed Michael was not being there for Sarah to save her from Whiting, and visualising the horrific ordeal she went through at his hands. It must have eaten him up that he wasn’t there to save her! This must be an unimaginable burden. While I can completely understand those feelings, he had no idea where Sarah was and what was happening to her, so there was absolutely nothing he could have done. The same goes for Milly Dowler’s Dad - she was being attacked and raped by Bellfield for 14 hours. I can’t imagine how Bob Dowler copes knowing that, and also not knowing where Milly was so that he could save her. It doesn’t bear thinking about. Bless them both! ❤️❤️

[@louloubelle1330]

She wasn't whole, half of her face had been eaten away by the animals

[@auntkaz815]

Different people process things differently but in general I have observed fathers to see their roles as protector, especially for their daughters. There is a great amount of guilt if their child is hurt or killed, even if there was nothing they could have done to prevent it (and Michael did not neglect to protect Sarah in any way, there was nothing he could have done). It’s like survivors guilt. Logically it does not make sense, but people feel it just the same.

[@gretamoffat8666]

No parole for child sex offenders full stop.They are so dangerous and can not be rehabilitated why has no one figured this out.

[@BobbyFlay14]

We’ll the courts are filled with pedophiles. They protect their owe

[@athirarajan187]

When psychiatrist confirmed he could kill next person, why was he even released on short sentence ???? This is absolute disaster.....

[@valuetraveler2026]

because noone is held accountable

[@munichmoon5711]

It makes me so angry when I hear that the perpetrator has previous convictions for the same crimes. Sexual predators can't be rehabilitated as its a pathology. This poor little girl. Her brother Lee must have suffered so much for feeling responsible even if he isn't of course. Just tragic.

[@slinkiegirl2001]

me too it beggars belief

[@HarmlessComment]

Agree 100% - my question is what causes people to desire children like this? I don't understand it. Is it their upbringing, were they victims at some point too?

[@tonyajohnson178]

I concur! It is so absolutely frustrating watching murder mysteries that happen in other countries (outside of the U.S.) namely Canada, European countries and Australia why don't they have death penalty life without parole for real no parole? It seems like sometimes these crimes take longer to solve than what murderers get convicted for and have to face jail time. So ridiculous so heartbreaking I would love to know the number of murders that have been committed by people who should have been in jail for life or on death row. I'm sure it would be absolutely disturbing and sickening of how many innocent victims have lost their lives because of failed judicial systems..

[@peaceblossom9636]

@@HarmlessComment Yes, every time I hear one of these cases it sickens me to the point that my mind can’t help but wonder how these sickos can actually get off (or get it up) on a sweet innocent child 🤦‍♀️

[@jessicafurtaw6248]

Those ppl CANT be rehabilitated. Maybe a robbery suspect, a drug addicted person BUT PERVERTS don't change they have mental defects u can't fix. Personally I'd be fine with death for child rapists. Period. I'd be sooo fine with that. And rapist in general an just sick. U can't fix them.

[@HarmlessComment]

SA on a child is the ultimate crime, it should be a lifetime in jail or death. You cannot rehabilitate people who desire children that way, they are broken people.

[@icantthinkofaname15]

Agree. I think they should die no prison

[@dawnboese6613]

I couldn't agree with you more. People like that need permanently removed from society, one way or the other.

[@kathyollis7037]

Definitely, no help will fix it

[@amberwilcox2416]

Yup. Theres no going back from that. Either chemically castrate them or jail them for life.

[@LadyAstarionAncunin]

💯 Correct! They should be in a special prison that’s isolated where they couldn’t get back to society even if they escaped.

[@DTNRZ]

Sad story, I remember this in the newspaper when I was young. What really eats away at me… the fact this Roy kidnapped an 8 year old and sexual abused her and got 4 years but only served 2 years??? He stole a car and got 22 months??? I’m sorry but whoever released him really had a hand in Sarah’s murder. It is absolutely disgusting, I’m beyond words. I really hope he doesn’t make it out of prison and dies of a slow painful death. Sarah’s mum has a very special place in my heart for the constant fight she gave, a truly special women.

[@talina6516]

And the fact that the psychologist even said that he will probably reoffend again and maybe even kill someone and they still let him out... Its really beyond me

[@danw1374]

@@talina6516 The piece of shit should never have been released the first time he kidnapped a little girl a few years before in 1996. Needless to say that if he hadn't Sarah would still be alive today.

[@robclark4507]

Was thinking the same if u do out to a child u go prison for life simple

[@cherylstevens4717]

Whiting's first victim was 9

[@NevadaLamb]

It’s truly disgusting!! I think people in power fail to recognize what sexual abuse does to the victim. I’m a survivor and it took me 16 years to feel I recovered, but in certain ways sex will never be normal or enjoyable to me.

[@Guns_Blazin]

I feel so bad for Michael, feeling so remorseful and haunted by the feelings that he couldn’t and didn’t protect his little girl when he was not at fault for what actually occurred. I hope in some way he knows that it was never his fault and that he is reunited with Sarah.

[@jenniferturbeville2460]

He's with her now and in Heaven.

[@cherylstevens4717]

@@jenniferturbeville2460 Michael and sarah are walking together in heaven. Wish i could see sarah as a 31 year old adult.

[@TenaciousTD]

The mother is beyond inspirational. She survived so much loss and heartbreak, and brain surgery. Incredible woman. Her strength brought tears to my eyes.

[@danw1374]

I don't know how the hell I'd cope with that. I guess she had no choice but to deal with it. She is an amazing lady nonetheless.

[@azazello1784]

Mom looks like she has mental problems.

[@nicj77]

Incredible lady ❤

[@mrfugazi6713]

Once you have committed a sexual crime against a child, unfortunately that’s it, there’s absolutely no going back, once you are sexually attracted to a child as young as Sarah you are always gonna be sexually attracted to children, he served just 4 years of a 8 year sentence for the same offence apart from murder that is, and he should’ve never been released, the system knows full well, that there’s absolutely no rehabilitation whatsoever for a animalistic bastard like Whiting so why they release these horrible vile bastards I’ll never know, and now the damage is done they decide to lock him up for the rest of his life, it makes me feel physically sick.

[@belleooo]

She is amazing and has worked tirelessly since despite ill health. Her Dad bless him destroyed him completely. My heart broke for these two.

[@maiaplayzxxgatcha1463]

Sexual predators need to be eliminated permanently never to be seen society ever again .. makes me so infuriated when I hear stories like this one. She was just a baby.. omg. Sympathies to Sarah’s family Rest In Peace little angel

[@lexinemagalued6136]

Should be locked up in a bartolina the rest of their lives. Where no light can't be seen.. So they will suffer the rest of their lives . And their food should have no salt..

[@gordonaliasme1104]

No second chance. Give predators Lethal injection. Good riddance.

[@NikkiC777]

They should be executed. There is no reason to keep them alive, and no way for them to be rehabilitated after doing something so horrible. Also they don't deserve to be out in society again even if they could be rehabilitated.

[@cherylstevens4717]

Sarah was 8 years old she would have turned 31 years old by now.

[@barbaragarb9453]

I remember one news article that was like "Florida man is arrested for trying to BBQ pedophiles" and it was one of the best headlines i've either seen.

[@gracekairos]

a big problem with sex offenders is that even before their criminal record begins, the abuse has started. many sexual predators have done horrible things but couldn't be charged because of a lack of evidence. offenses that occurred years ago have NO physical evidence, so victims suffer in silence while the offender lives his life. speaking from experience here. the person who assaulted me and others has no charges because the police said there wasn't enough evidence. i am 100% certain this man will hurt other little girls, and there's nothing i can do.

[@mariposaazul4450]

Yes so true. I can attest to this as well. Its so disgusting that they can walk this earth doing such horrible harm to children. My heart broke for Sarah.

[@x77punk77x]

The testimony of a child should matter in courts. Children deserve maximum human rights; this is heartbreaking and absolutely egregious. 💔

[@louiseray9274]

Same

[@vODDEVILISH]

I am absolutely disgusted by the fact that convicted pedophiles get to roam free after committing the most hideous of crimes imaginable. These individuals should be imprisoned or institutionalized for life. No parole. My Heart breaks for Sarah and her family… 💔

[@liezelberameSweetLife]

The one wants to release Pheds must also be put to jail for their future crime. To let them pay the price of letting them commit it.

[@SamSam-mv6gf]

Pedophiles will be legal soon. That is the plan, keep being Liberal fooled of what is coming. Bring Sharia that will deal with them, they will be executed

[@joandonnelly1754]

Yep, life in prison, no parole for these evil, disgusting men!

[@selb92]

I totally agree with you!! Prison time for these disgusting ‘people’ is so short I don’t know why?!

[@refugeofthoughts8870]

I agree. They shouldn’t get second chances. They don’t change. I’m tired of these sickos having more rights than victims.

[@shastajustice3753]

Did I hear that correctly?! The #`1 suspect had previously aducted and raped an 8 year old girl and was sentenced to FOUR years but only served TWO years?!?! The laws need to be changed to better protect girls and women. NO 8 year old should have to go through that - these criminals need to do long sentences. RIP

[@annied1827]

Nope you heard right I'm afraid

[@missindependent1973]

So, a Psychiatrist states a man is highly likely to re-offend AND murder his next victim and they go ahead and let that man out EARLY? WTF 🤬

[@susanweston6931]

Please God help Sara feel better soon

[@cherylstevens4717]

Whoever let "it" out of prison needs to be fired. Effective immediately.

[@MS-dw2pb]

That's so sad....her dad spent his final days feeling depressed and guilty before drinking himself to death....God this is heart wrenching...what this family went through is a kind of pain I cannot even begin to imagine...

[@Ruckduck72]

That poor man was tormented till his last breath. Whiting took his life as well.

[@judygavan222]

How come an adult can molest a small child, be convicted & only be sentenced for four years and only serve 2 of the 4 years. And a psychologist advised that this person would reoffend and probably murder his next victim; and he did😥😶😪🤯. Sarah's family was amazing and pushed for new laws. She brought attention to the need for change to protect children from sexual predators; so what happened to Sarah would not happen to other children. Sarah's mother is amazing. She took tragedy and turned it into something positive. We love Sarah for the positive changes she worked so hard for🙏💜💐

[@florida23]

Where does the "Right to Privacy" end and the "Right to Safe Society" begin? I say the moment you're found GUILTY in a court of law. Not in Commonwealth countries as their law is lax and the punishment is beyond pale. Sex predators have 100% privacy in these countries.

[@shellc]

The UK has shitty laws and always has. I've seen people get longer for possession that that POS got.

[@JorgePetraglia2009]

Rapist,murderers and child molesters should be kept in prison for the rest of their lives. Everybody would agree with that simple statement, but the judges and the lawyers protecting these monsters. I might be a little primitive (and i acknowledge that) but the very people dealing with these kind of crimes should be made responsible for the outcomes. A person who kills another human being in cold blood is not to be "fixed". A person who rapes is not to be put back into society after a few years in prison and a child molester should be put away for good. It seems that, all over the world (not only in the UK), these crimes are not considered as grave as they are and dangerous criminals are released on a regular basis. The tragic case of Sarah is just one of the many cases that keep happening simply because the laws are not good enough to protect society. We either get serious about these kind of crimes or we are going to see, time and time again, these monstrosities happening. From Toronto my heart goes to Sarah's loved ones.

[@naomiemurphy9882]

Forget prison. Death penalty.

[@danw1374]

@@naomiemurphy9882 Definitely. Justified in this case.

[@joemcconnell2674]

Are being beaten to death with baseball bats in his cell. With the cell door locked.

[@LegendaryMercenary.]

As a parent to an 11-year-old boy, hearing Sarah's mum talk leaves you in awe and sick to your stomach at the same time. In awe at the fact she 100% believed she would see her little girl, alive and well and sick because we already know the outcome and you automatically put yourself in the parent's shoes and know that there is nothing more terrifying than a child abducted. *EDIT* I decided to show my wife this as I hadn't seen a documentary about the case as well covered before and, thankfully, this time I didn't sob, just the odd tear. It's still been on my mind today, you get such a sense of dread and a huge lump in your throat watching it... No one or family deserves what this brave and strong family had to deal with. My heart truly goes out to everyone... Heartbreaking and still as powerful today as it was some 22 years ago. This story made me hug my son even tighter!

[@TV-1992]

I am exactly the same age as what Sarah would be now - 31😢 absolutely terrifying. He should go away forever. So scary! I got flashed at the local park a few years back and I didn’t care at the time but this goes to show how important it is to report everything

[@colinwoods9601]

This one was tough, but as usual done with respect, thoroughness, and diligence. Top notch content, thank you.

[@SaraLittleWren]

Agreed, seeing the strength of her mother, the torment of her father and the long term suffering of her siblings. The ripple effects of his actions and her death have caused immense negativity and positivty at the same time. This video and the Anna Kreigel one are very difficult and emotional and both handled with great respect.

[@susanrobinson-browning4687]

Definitely as always!

[@muzb2233]

The laws in the UK need to change! So many evil predators still get away to this day with heinous crimes against children.

[@Tsumami__]

The laws everywhere need to change. The US is no different. We have people with sex offense allegations and charges in every walk of life from sitting representatives from both political parties all the way to clergy members and law enforcement officers. We also fail to do our jobs and vote for bills and laws, either by not voting directly or by supporting candidates that don’t back bills for victim rights to be passed.

[@Jessica-Lais]

The maximum prison sentence in Switzerland is 20 years. Imagine that. At least the UK has 40 years to offer. 😫

[@nunceccemortiferiscultu7826]

Look up the grooming gangs. It's only gotten worse, and believe it or not, the UK police are doing even less. Sometimes even handing vulnerable indigenous English girls over to foreign S/A gangs.

[@fenianbhoy5285]

​@@Tsumami__ in UK the social work are so invested in getting them a job after 10yr, then released to a halfway house who take cash to cover for all nighters, then thryre given a new identity, & freed, we've had reoffenders working in pre schools. Because theyre entitled to a life. Well I have several robberies & assaults, why can't I get a 2nd chance in life.? Do I need to harm a child or a pensioner to get annominity? Not that I ever would, but WHY ARE WE GIVING THEM ANOMINITY? ONLY BEASTS GET IT. NEW NAME, HOME, A WEEKLY INCOME ON TOP OF ANY WAGE THEY GET..NEED A NEW CAR? GOV WILL GIVE U ONE. JUST SAY A PAST ENEMY SAW U DRIVING LIVERPOOL, SO TAKEN BACK TO HIS HOME, NEW CAR IN DRIVEWAY BY MORNING FOR WORK.

[@williamdavies9634]

​@@danw1374absolutely agree 👍 the judges are definitely weirdos

[@XoxoCBaby1]

I can’t even fathom the pain of losing a child like this… heartbreaking

[@derekstocker6661]

Sadly, especially in the UK the courts and judges don't feel the same way.

[@dionnedunsmore9996]

@@derekstocker6661 same here in USA... A drug user is sentenced to much longer and hurts usually himself. This animal gets to get out to do it all over again, killing each family along the way

[@khalikat2894]

We had a similar case in South Africa. A little 8 year old girl was murdered by a convicted pedophile who murdered his own toddler son. He was out on parole when he committed the crime. Her name was I think Taznee or Tazlee van Wyk so @Truly Criminal maybe you could do a story about it.

[@ll8579]

@@khalikat2894 in sweden a man raped and murdered a 10 year old girl in 2008 and when they interrogated him he also admitted that several years earlier he had raped and murdered a 30 year old woman, he actually got a life sentence, and they have rejected his attempt of shorter sentences as they consider the risk of recidivism to be high.

[@dionnedunsmore9996]

@@ll8579 sweeten seems to have the rote idea! In USA he'd do Mayne 3or4yrs and be released (unless murder was involved-then he'd get 25 and do 17 yrs) and do it all over again to another innocent child🤬🤯👹 It's stuff like THESE WEAK LAWS in America that makes me wish I lives elsewhere. This is in no way at all ok, or rite! Padophiles should not be permitted to be released once convicted! No release should be allowed. Infuriates me! And NOW...paedophiles are trying to become (They mite have already been inducted into the group by now, idk??) Part of the LBGTQ community and benefite from their worldwide acceptance!! This entire scenario is beyond mind blowing to me. I just cant wrap my head around any of it 🤯

[@StrawberrySunday212]

I read Sara's book. Utterly heart breaking. When they found Sarah's little body it was so badly decomposed that when her dad went to see her in the mortuary she was covered in a childs blanket and tucked in, in a way that only showed Sarah's silhouette, Whiting even denied them a chance to kiss their baby goodbye! That bastard took 2 victims, poor little Sara and her dad, 14 years later.

[@zc6346]

True. And Sara and all of their children plus family are victims, too.

[@DMR1010]

You’ve done a brilliant job with honouring Sarah and her mum and family. You should be very proud of this, thank you

[@mdj864]

This story was tragic, yet incredible. The entire family is kind, insightful and heroic, and their sweet child, had the same great potential as her family. Our systems must STOP setting pedophiles free! It is careless and evil to allow them to continue destroying lives. In my opinion--the world has the right to rid itself of demented souls

[@missondo4887]

I completely agreed 💯 how can you harm or be attracted to children

[@refugeofthoughts8870]

I agree. Most of the time they get out and do the same thing to another child. Why is it only after a child dies they want to do the right thing…sometimes.

[@kalitheamare]

It seems the progressive mouvement around the world is more concerned with protecting the rights of murderers than that of children. We are All responsible, as we do nothing to stop the sexualization of children and a s e x based society as a whole. What we hear and see nowadays on TV etc is wrong..... It's unconcievable. Soros and many oligarchs are promoring such ideas, for ex, lowering the consent age (thus de penalizing r a p e), lowering voters' age. The systematic destruction of the Family structure/the pillar of society is being heavily attacked and we are not doing enough. Next generation might grow tired of such decadence and yearn for the revival of human values and some Law and Order

[@mdj864]

@@kcbh24 did i say murder? keep them away from kids--permanently. or is it the pedos "job to murder people"

[@lisamac8503]

We destroy dogs that can not fit in to society but we let these sicks go free the time

[@sleepygirl3022]

I was heavily pregnant with my second son when Sarah was taken. It seems unreal it was 22 years ago. I remember it all over the news for weeks. This along with Holly and Jessica and also James Bulger are the 3 most horrific cases of evil I recall from here in the UK. I signed the petition mentioned. Sara’s strength was and is so admirable, I know Sarah’s Dad went to pieces and eventually died through drink and quite honestly I would very likely go the same way if my child had ended up in that bastards hands. I know he’s been got at in prison but I pray someone finishes the job, preferably in a prolonged and excruciatingly painful way. There is no place on our streets for this hideous monster. Rip Sarah xx

[@NatureLover-62]

The anguish that Sarah’s parents experienced during and after their daughters disappearance and subsequently finding to her body is palpable in your story telling T. C.. Sarah’s parents experienced the worst imaginable loss for any family but the brutality to which they lost Sarah makes it much more horrific. What Sarah’s father experienced, my heart breaks for him even greater. Not only does my heart break for this family again, but more importantly for Michael as his life ended at such a young age broken from guilt that was never his to carry. May Sarah live in the hearts of her loved ones forever.

[@mariposaazul4450]

Omg!!! Are u serious??? My goodness how tragic!! This story broke my heart ♥️

[@12thDecember]

So well done, thank you. The strength of Sarah Payne in her quest to find justice for her daughter and to protect others from the same fate reminds me of your episode, "The Monster Behind the Screen," where Carly Ryan's mother also honored her murdered daughter by spearheading a law to protect children from online predators. I will _never_ understand how someone can be so heartless and cruel as to kidnap, sexually assault and murder a little child. As far as I'm concerned, there is no punishment severe enough for what they've done.

[@morgan79737]

Sara Payne is an absolute national treasure. So much respect for her and what she did in honour of Sarah's tragic death.

[@missquinne8882]

I’ll never forget the day this happened , as a young girl who used to play in the fields and walk all the country roads with my friends and siblings this really scared us and our parents , we were not allowed to walk alone anywhere after this because it showed how easily it could happen , we never heard of these things happening until this , we planted a tree for Sarah and as I grew I became obsessed with this case , even now with my daughter I never let her out if my sight and flashback to this along with the Ian Huntley case and April jones , much love to Sarah’s family and loved ones 💞 and I hope Sarah rests in peace now even after all these years she’s still saving lives with Sarah’s Law 💯🙏🏼

[@Witchivy13]

I was pregnant with my son at the time. There was a police presence about one day when we were on the way to a hospital appt. They were stopping certain vehicles it seemed. This was when Sarah was missing. I went into labour a few weeks later, at midnight 21/8/00. We lived a fair distance from the hospital. By then little Sarah had been found and in the middle of that dark, quiet night we drove past a spot where lots of flowers had been laid in her memory. The fact that I was in labour and on my way to give birth was not lost on me at the time or now. 😔

[@annied1827]

I was also 4 months pregnant at the time, we had just told very close family as I our parents that I was pregnant the day before she went missing !! I can't carry and misscarry by 12 weeks, so we don't tell people I'm pregnant as we don't see the point as id just have to tell them I'd lost the baby afterward. I'd been threatening misscarrige from 6 weeks so we didn't tell anyone about it. Same with our second infact when she was born at 26 weeks my partner called to tell people I was pregnant and that she was born in the same call. He did the same with my son as only 8 people knew i was pregnant he was also premature he was due in January but came in November, so people usually found out i was pregnant the day they were born 🤣🤣 I truly hope you and your family are happy and well and that your son is doing well 😊

[@jbroadbelt6]

I have a cookie for both of you

[@Ms.Brightside77]

Wow… moms fierce and strong look in the press conferences. Her love for her baby girl. That gave me goosebumps. Bless her heart. It broke me. I’m so sorry for the whole family’s loss.

[@hazelsixncube3870]

Who sentences a convicted pedophile to 4 years really?

[@hazelsixncube3870]

@@hannahreynolds7611 well, that's just messed up.

[@coryharry7300]

This case is so sad. You did a great job covering it, showing how Sara’s murder devastated her entire family.

[@melissawright1979]

Imagine falling over and hurting yourself, crying in pain. You run off intending to go home and have comfort from your parents. . . . Just to be snatched on the way. That poor baby must have been so petrified and desperate to go home. R.I.P Little Sarah

[@elizabethgrogan8553]

I'll never forget hearing the news that a child's body was found. It came over the news and broke hearts. Sarah's poor parents & siblings had suffered so much. We all wanted to hear that she had been found safe. Her funeral was shown on live TV and the country came to a halt. So many prayers were said for her family. Sara has been a stalwart supporter of change in laws, to protect children. Thankyou for covering this story with so much respect.

[@imjazlynhilario]

This is very heartbreaking Sarah died, parents divorced, her mom got stroke , Her dad died, and siblings grew up remembering their own sister it’s never their fault if they could’ve watch Sarah then protect her may her rip in heaven I’m so sorry for the Payne family 😭😔💔

[@TheregoesMerl]

Omg, this is so heart breaking. Maybe she and her dad rip.

[@Kerriangel]

I was 6 and my sister was 8 when Sarah was killed; I remember throughout that summer seeing her face on every paper and on the TV. Obviously I didn’t understand the full extent; we knew she was missing and that she died but I remember my sister, brother and I being watched constantly by my parents after that. We were in rural Northern Ireland but my parents weren’t taking any chances.

[@timothywait9457]

kerri i was 13

[@ledisquetel4151]

I can’t understand how people that commit these crimes are given so lenient sentences. They should never be out once the offend the first time. RIP Sarah and her father, thank you for covering this case with so much compassion.

[@christopherdelgaudio9484]

Yep they just keep letting them out can't understand it!

[@silviabelluomini2456]

I just want to compliment the detective interviewing him around 18:40, for keeping it cool like that. At the third "no comment" I would have lost it.

[@madisontaylor17]

No FR I would’ve lost my job

[@Ruckduck72]

@@madisontaylor17same here i would have as well

[@Areniapixie]

I was visiting West Sussex for a family holiday at 11 years old when Sarah was found. It hit me hard and I was heartbroken. Her story has stayed with me ever since, I often think about her. You covered this perfectly ❤️

[@KALAMITYKAIJU]

its been 3 days since I watched this and its still stuck with me. What a horribly tragic story for the whole family. I cannot imagine the pain her siblings and mother have lived with and their strength is simply immeasurable. Well done as always for an amazingly thorough, respectful and accurate retelling of this story, you've got, in my opinion, the best true crime channel on KZbin, and I have to say my day is immeasurably better when you upload!

[@ladymallowyt]

Her mum put on a brave face and spoke calmly in front of the cameras just in case Sarah was watching her. This would have given Sarah some confidence and hope, ensuring things would be okay. I can't imagine the pain her mum and dad went through off camera

[@dragonage2apologist]

Sara talking directly to Sarah is always like a dagger through my heart.

[@Alexis_005]

Once someone has been committed for hurting a child. They should never see the light of day. We need to protect the most vulnerable, the harshest punishment of the law should be given to those people. I see people serving sentences of 10 years for robbery but 4 for sexual assault? What a joke

[@littlereddstar5264]

This case highlights so many things wrong in the criminal system both in the UK and the US: 1) Rapists/Sex Offenders and child molesters get little to no time in jail, are set free after or before their terms are up and go on to commit the same crimes again or escalate like this POS did. 2) Many prison psychologists tell parole boards that the person will re-offend (like in this case where he did EXACTLY what they said he would) and they don't give credence to it. Which brings me to... 3) When they go on to re-offended, courts don't want to taint the jury's opinion about the criminal by bringing up previous convictions. Why the blazes not?! It shows that there is an established pattern of behavior that is ESCALATING and that the offender is NOT rehabilitated nor that a previous prison term/s proved a deterrent from that behavior. Likewise there should be no protection for the offender from having a jury or judge hear a prison psychologists diagnosis of them either. If a psychologist or psychiatrist to the public can break confidentiality if they think their patient poses a threat to themselves or others, why can't a convicted offender's not do so too?

[@eadweard.]

It was explained in the video why they didn't mention his previous convictions: doing so would have given him better chances of overturning the verdict at appeal.

[@MijoShrek]

That last part the both of you guys comments, as an American bloke, That's such a weird aspect to hear of the British court system. We have our issues forsure. Their history is to always laid bare for pedos are not rehabilitle,and are repeat are always going to repeat for they cannot contain the desire to act out their perversions. Criminal history of the person being charged is never to be hidden, that's ludicrous for it shows the pathology of behavior of the criminal. All SA offenders are to be registered on a national board that's open to the public to be aware of their known location. I sure bloody hell want to know of any pedos near my community. They lose their rights and privileges for they are the scourge of our society. Wish we could just let the inmates have their fun with the lot of them once they go to prison but we put them off on their own away from the inmate population for they do to them what they deserve like this POS.

[@scorbunny7737]

Dr. Sara Payne: One of the most remarkable, most extraordinary women & Mothers to ever be. 😱💪🙏🏽👏🏽👩‍👧

[@sabasohail7585]

I am so angry.. ..... 🤬 Why do the psychological evaluation when you are not going to pay any attention to it..... This whole thing could have been avoided when the Doctor said that he will do it again after evaluation.. .. Such a sad incident..... 😭😭😭😭

[@char2304]

As hard as it was to watch, this is clearly the best crime channel on KZbin. The narrators voice is perfect for this these true stories and I'm grateful for the respect given 🙏

[@sharosmith]

A lot of these problems are caused because this man should have still been in jail. Your crimes are not taken seriously enough, criminals are released to go out and murder others! His life was more important than Sarah’s! That’s pathetic….what if it were your daughter? Your. Judicial system is broken and needs to be changed!

[@Tsumami__]

Every country’s judicial system is broken.

[@LadyAstarionAncunin]

Imagine! That gremlin thought his sick, disgusting, revolting desire and life meant more than the life and future of a sweet, innocent girl! The absolute GALL of it! When I really think about these cases, I’m offended along with everything else I feel because are you serious? The imbalance and unfairness of we losing someone young and kind with potential and being left with a filthy, ugly devil. This is on the system who not only gave him a ridiculously light sentence but let him out early and ignored the doctor who said he’d reoffend and kìll the next time!

[@LadyAstarionAncunin]

Agreed. The U.S. can be one of the staunchest when it comes to múrder, but it’s light AF on child prėdators! Too many predators and sociopaths running these systems.

[@faridapopal6183]

My heart goes for Sarah and her entire family. Losing someone has never been easy. I lost my 23 years old brother 2 years ago. It is still very hard on me and my family.

[@cherylstevens4717]

Sorry for your tragic loss

[@kathleendowner6506]

❤️

[@annied1827]

So sorry for your loss 23 is far too young 😢I hope you and your family are doing ok xx

[@canadasleftcoast.5744]

This one was hard to watch...I can only imagine how hard it must be to put these together for us. Just watching them takes an emotional toll on me. So thank you so much for what you do. The empathy and emotion in your voice is palpable. The best channel of it's kind.

[@elizabethmcglothlin5406]

4 years for abduction and rape of an 8-year-old? We do not value the suffering of children, or women for that matter.

[@eadweard.]

Sneaking in a bit of victimhood for yourself there.

[@aj1800]

My heart is broken for the family and I do pray for them. Being a Mom I can't even imagine how it would feel to hear " violent death". I don't think I'd want to know that.

[@ProScouseGriffo]

thank you for doing this video, one of the hardest video's i've sat through and watched entirely i know exactly what i was doing and where i was on the day the news broke of little sarah disappearance 22 years on and at the tender age of 36 im still crying watching this as i did when the news broke and when i watch crime watch UK, her mother is a rock for child protection we owe her EVERYTHING for her countless hours of effort and commitment to protecting our young children

[@scotthunt3860]

I can’t believe she was subjected to vile online trolling after experiencing everything she had been through. That is just disgusting beyond words

[@danrodrigues3531]

Nothing turns my stomach more than hearing stories like this but you did bring a smile to my face when you said that he is not having a good time in prison and that he's been attacked and that he is not very popular. It forces him to have to keep his head on a swivel but I have a feeling that he won't make it out alive(at least I hope). If he was attacked once, it could happen again. A guard could get paid off to look the other way and great things can happen. Let's hope that it's a brutally painful experience for him.

[@candicebergstrom4490]

You've done a beautiful job, #trulycriminal ladies, as usual. The respectful & graceful way that you consistently present a case sets you apart from the other true crime channels. Your hard work us much appreciated & respected.

[@mrv7916]

It very difficult for me to hear to this type of cases. What really gets more upset and mad is how he did something similar before and only got 4 years in prison. I honestly think he should’ve gotten life in prison without parole the first time he committed a crime.

[@LadyAstarionAncunin]

AND the doctor said he’d reoffend and kìll someone the next time! But the U.K. was like, “Nah, early release is alright I reckon.” What?!

[@sardonicapple5369]

Sarah’s mom is a freaking legend. How Rupert Murdoch got to keep his “Media Empire” is sickening. The fact he just went from betraying his countrymen to screwing with the politics of another one and the FCC allowed him to do it is disgusting and his sons are even worse. Someone in the UK need to do something about this and shut this disgusting family down.

[@minastirith997]

kabalist mafia would never allow that

[@antiquesrestoration3874]

The criminal justice system is far too lenient on pedophiles and cares little for the victims and families of tragedies such as this. The criminals have too many rights and the victims far too few. Much respect for Sara Payne and her tireless work.

[@AliPrieta]

Girl this was one of your best recaps ever. Very tough to hear but so well done.

[@deeps.]

raped a child got 4 years, served 2? what the fuck is wrong with that justice system

[@azureavocado5195]

I feel so badly for her mother. And even worse for her brother. The guilt must eat him alive. Just sad all around. RIP Sarah.

[@lisacolledge7624]

Hi ladies. I imagine that Sara Payne would be very grateful for the dignity and the detail you've used in bringing this to us. I applaud you. Sara, if you were to ever read this....like millions of others, I am so incredibly sorry. Your daughter would be so very very proud of her mum. Godspeed. ❤

[@jamiefors5062]

No lessons learned, still they let these nonce cases out and roam free. They have no place on this earth and do not deserve to breath the same air as me, I hate anyone that hurts a child, they should be left to rot in prison. On a brighter note, I love this channel, the way your articulate the stories on these crimes is amazing. Thank you for your dedication.

[@Erebus.666.]

What a strong women Sarah's mum is.. Heartbreaking enough watching from the outside. RIP Sarah.

[@timothywait9457]

Mu-Shon correct

[@saph39]

Just watching this now (August 2023) and Sarah's mom, Sarah, is one ADMIRABLE woman! She was so brave and strong in the face of this whole horrific tragedy. So impressed with her. I don't know if I could be that strong if I were in a similar situation. Kudos and hats off to her.

[@projectevo1]

I member the media coverage of this awful event. 10s into to seeing that happy little smiling face, I'm in floods of tears for Sarah. My heart breaks for the siblings, parents, family, and friends. Mind numbingly sad. Too much evil walks this soil.

[@danieldyde3290]

Inspirational woman.nothing but love to the family.❤

[@danielmoran9902]

I just cannot understand why putting these people to death is wrong.

[@32446]

Better they live in hell in jail being attacked everyday. Death is an easy way out.

[@jerwwilliams]

As a father, i hate that most of these stories end with the parents divorced and the father dying prematurely due to drug or alcohol abuse. That sense of helplessness and failure to protect your child is an overbearing feeling.

[@chriscavy]

I've been binge watching your videos and they're all outstanding and very high quality. This one is a tier above though, it's so well done, so professional. Really amazing work

[@roberte5057]

The judge should be accountable too.

[@towboat4213]

Sentencing for child predators seems so lax to me in the UK, these people need to never see the light of day.

[@Bicep1]

I remember this case very well being iny 20s at that point .... You told it so perfectly and bought a tear to my eyes.. I remember some time after the terrible death of little Sarah Payne... Some one asked me what would I think a most loving kind and good parent would be .... I remember saying little Sarah Payne's mum .... And still think to this day ...what a mum she is ... What an amazing person . 🙏

[@Paranormalfan_24]

I can’t imagine what Michael went through when he had to identify Sarah. I remember the story in the news and it still made me cry even now after all these years watching this heartbreaking video. My thoughts are with the Payne family. RIP Sarah and Michael 😪

[@dontassumemyfender9866]

Why do they let these weirdos out? Prison will never fix them because that is how they are wired . Once a pedophile always a pedophile.

[@gypsygirlkelly]

Another amazing upload, you are a gem for keeping these stories alive.

[@shreyasimujumdar8842]

A tough one, really! Pained but motivated, thanks to both Sara and Sarah for changing the world a bit. Thoroughly researched content, well put as always. Thank you, keep up the good work!

[@lulaz77]

This video was made with such grace and consideration.. You really handled it well and did Sarah's story justice. Sara is one of the most incredible people I've ever heard of. My heart truly breaks for her but at the same time I'm in awe of her. Rest in peace Michael, it was never your fault.. Such a heartbreaking case 😭

[@timothywait9457]

Amy Looz and she is kind enough not to wont him executed and was brave enouth not to commit suiside

[@cherylstevens4717]

Sarah would have been 31 years old by now. Fly high beautiful little sweetheart ❤.

[@lisabunnie22960]

Thank you. This was a very well produced episode. Being American, I didn't know about this case. I can't even imagine the many years of suffering all endured. Play in Paradise, Sarah.

[@rastra1321]

Wow…her mum has become a legend a DR. And an MBE On the back of her fight for child protection and keeping her child’s memory alive. RIP little innocent Angel. The you for reminding us of this tragic case. 😘🌹🥰🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🌹🌹

[@nevadatan7323]

So close locally to me. Happened when i was still in high school and im 35 now... the impact its has on the area still hasn't diminished. Awful.

[@MCLamb1984]

Sarah’s mother is one hell of a woman! Incredible.

[@kayb8211]

A hard watch, but a beautiful tribute. What an absolutely wonderful family the Payne's are. I remember this all unfolding as if it were yesterday. It rocked the nation. Sweet innocent Sarah, I am so sorry. You have never,and never will be, forgotten. 💜 Just like Jessica and Holly and James and all the other children around the UK and world. Each and everyone one of you lives on in our hearts 💜

[@MrBushman123]

you and your sister make really touching videos. i really like how you try to relay all the emotions such a tragic events generates and also the presentation ie the videoclips, narration and backgroung music seems very fitting/respectful and professional!

[@TrulyCriminal]

Thank you so much 🖤

[@CreativeGenie]

This one is so close to me, just a few miles from where I live. I know we’ll the area where she was taken, remember it clearly on the news and often think of Sarah. I’ve always been blown away by the strength of her mum. Great video as always ladies 💕

[@potatoesboilemmashemsticke7771]

Your telling me that he only got 4 years for when he assaulted that little girl in 1995 and he got off after only serving half of it!!! Not only that but he was assessed as someone who would most likely do it again and probably kill his next victim!!! What the actual hell! That so messed up, this could have been prevented! So messed up, my heart goes out to his victims and the family of his victims. The man is a monster

[@AnnaSenPrice]

A landmark case, brilliantly and sensitively covered. Thank you so much for your high quality work ❤️

[@aureliusrusticus2320]

If the courts sentenced convicted child rapists to execution, then they wouldn't be able to do it again. But our courts want these types of people back out on the streets for some reason.

[@jessicafurtaw6248]

Those "people " don't deserve to walk the streets. Lock em up and end them. May seem harsh yet I believe they have something wrong with their brains and CANNOT be rehabilitated. Child pervs and rapists are just sick and their is no rehabilitation in my opinion

[@refugeofthoughts8870]

Probably because a lot of them are predators too and don’t want to be in prison for life or sent to death if they’re caught. Bastards.

[@robbiewilliamson357]

this one stung more than usual. maybe it’s because i’m a father of 4 little girls and this video told a lot of the mom and it made me empathize more than usual. either way: god rest your soul, babygirl. i hope the afterlife is beautiful and i hope you are there ❤

[@Catherine_AZ]

You guys did an amazing job on this! I’m from the US & never heard of this case, it’s heartbreaking 💔

[@kezinch661]

I've seen her documentaries a million times, but I keep rewatching it every time it pops up, because I feel guilty clicking away knowing how much pain her mom is going through 😔😢

[@madisontaylor17]

What’s the documentary called and what’s it on

[@corrinaclark2910]

Such a sad video. I can’t stop crying for that child and her strong mother.

[@richardhalligan7900]

I remember the case about Little Sarah. It shooked the nation like no other. I was only a teen when this happened, and now a father myself I can't imagine the fear and pain that this poor family went through. R.I.P little Angel

[@timothywait9457]

littile sarah 🤣

[@richardhalligan7900]

@@timothywait9457 May I ask what is funny?

[@timothywait9457]

@@richardhalligan7900 that you cold her littie sarah

[@richardhalligan7900]

She was a child when she was murdered. So she was little.

[@elle_blair]

@@timothywait9457the fuck is wrong with you

[@rickthompson437]

A very well done documentary on such a harrowing & sad account. I lived in the area where all this happened, & remember it as though it was yesterday. Again, well done for presenting a well researched program.