Son Kills Mother In Her Own Home : Abandoned Mansion Left to Decay

[@RangerRickTV]

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[@thedude19766]

I have a update on this man that killed his mom, he was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison

[@indrianisri]

what happen why he kill his mother

[@toriwolf5978]

Oh good to know thank you!!

[@aquastarr1690]

You really should have put those pictures back in the envelopes. There is a unspoken promise that you leave an abandoned home as you found it. And yes it is sad how her life ended. But she collected kitten decor and decorated a home with it. She had faith in her son to care for her as unfortunate as that was.We have to celebrate her life as well. He must have been a very mentally ill man to see his mother like that and to live so deplorable himself. The big picture is important in a case like this.

[@lisa4to46]

I hope you reported the possible gas leak. You mentioned that the house could explode,... and there is a house next to this building. Interesting video.

[@angeresists5493]

Yes, I thought the same thing. For the safety of the neighbors and teenagers who party in abandoned houses, if they smoke, or if they go at night and light candles, that's all it takes...

[@juliegambrall5078]

I believe you let the story freak you out way too much. I believe Gracie was his sister who once lived in the home. All her stuff was just left there where she left. Son stayed around to help his mom, maybe. But your reading too much into this explore.

[@conniejohnson290]

Ranger Rick. I would rather die than to trust my son to care for me. I'm 70 years old and my husband is in a lot worse shape than I am in.if I end up alone I pray to God that I go right after my husband.

[@suzsnnesanders4742]

How sad fir you, kids are highly overrated!!

[@thestars386]

The younger generation are useless a-holes.

[@thestars386]

Yeah, don't even get me started with young people.

[@LindaGrey-wm9uc]

You never know, if your husband goes first, what God has waiting for you and you alone.. it may open wonderful doors for you, born out of pain and grief. Do not neglect your gifts. Pray and give thanks, ask your heart to open to Gods plan. You are glorious. You are loved by a mighty love. How lovely to have such a love for your man, but when/if that time comes, you will celebrate that experience, but you must let him go with a full heart. He has his journey, you yours. With love and excitement for you. God bless you.

[@talking2makia501]

This is what my fat daughter and my ex husband is trying to do to me 👺😲

[@sharonwalsh8392]

It's horrible how this lady was treated may she rest in peace.Its awful that people went in to this house and disrespected this lady's memory more by trashing her house

[@redlikewineagain697]

ITA!

[@debbiewingate40]

I don't see how anyone could treat and neglect their mother so horribly. I know this story i live about an hour from Port Arthur. I can just imagine the feeling you get in that house. The footsteps may be her spirit. Love your videos Rick.

[@TaterTots380]

Loved the intro with the backstory. I read somewhere is was an alcoholic and a hoarded. When EMT arrived, he carried his mother downstairs. She was covered from head to toe with feces and her underpants were down below her knees. She was in critical condition and later died at the hospital. This poor woman and what was done to her by her son breaks my heart.

[@pabuzzard1113]

We really enjoyed the back story also! I wish more explorers would do this with all of their videos! Trying to not say where the abandoned places are isn't really necessary as if viewers truly want to find it they will & can. Giving the back story is always more interesting. You can do it without giving exact informative such as addresses etc also. So we really enjoyed hearing the story!

[@OpalAllen-j8r]

Why didn't the neighbors check on her?

[@angeresists5493]

@@OpalAllen-j8r Apparently, they tried, but her son wouldn't allow anyone into the house to see her, nor would he accept anyone's help. That's why one of the neighbors called the police because she was friends with her and she hadn't seen or heard from her in several months. (The lady who spoke about her on the news clips shown in this video.) So incredibly sad...

[@tommybutler2454]

What a rotten thing to do to someone that gave birth to you and raised you. And that poor house, so sad to be connected to a murder. :(

[@mariabarros9608]

Saia daí, por favor ! Obrigado por ter conduzido esta visita tão bem e tão humano . Um abraço de Portugal ❤

[@Nola-girl077]

Thank you for this video and backstory. Such a crazy world we live in. That house could be so beautiful but who would want to live there after such an awful event. ⚜️

[@m.s.3798]

Having been a caregiver, I don't think this was intentional. Caregiving is extremely difficult. He was in over his head, help is never around when you need it and he didn't ask for it. In my option he should not have gotten murder.

[@vroomvideo]

ABSOLUTELY!

[@aquamarine2416]

yup 💯 agree

[@jennifernavolis4018]

Thanks for another great explore- very sad story! You do such a great job of making it feel like we are there exploring with you. We enjoy your videos so much & catch up on your older ones pretty much daily. There is so much garbage on tv/streaming apps now, we much rather “Explorer with Ranger Rick”, these days and learn something. Have an amazing weekend and thanks for “staying curious”!😊

[@feathercatcher]

As ugly as this is, that was a beautiful house. Me, being about the same age as that poor woman my heart aches for her last days. That house is old. The electric is piped in a long the outside of the wall. Thanks for bringing us the story.

[@normanfletcher8332]

Son killed his Mother, Now that is sick.. Wonder status of house, who is owner, for saw 'left to decay' & this is still a beauty..

[@marjorieperry3745]

Who could treat their own mother that way??!!!

[@angeresists5493]

I completely agree, but unfortunately, this is not the first, nor will it be the last. This is something that happens a lot more than any of us could ever imagine...

[@anouskak6749]

you can just assume that she was a loving mother in the first place?

[@jipsees1908]

The pill is Amlodipine. It is used to treat hypertension and coronary disease. I assume she was unable to swallow pills or eat/drink anything at all for months prior to her death. The court documents stated she was severely malnourished with large gaping bedsores from neglect. A septic condition amidst other diagnoses most likely culminated in her untimely and gruesome demise. Very sad.

[@lisahobbs8972]

@jipsees1908 Thanks for the info. So sad what she went through at the hands of her son. Just heartbreaking 💔

[@resetsetmefree478]

​@@lisahobbs8972yes it is heartbreaking but I still think a life sentence is a bit much though.....there's always at least 2 sides to a story and the news only reports the jury outcome. Maybe she was really controlling him and she was abusive, who knows. At some point Alan was doing something right if he graduated from ITT tech. Engineers are not always the most well trained when it comes to geriatric care just sayin here I only mention this to give a possible counterpoint. I know everybody is blaming Alan but what if the story was about a daughter who neglected her sick dad? Then everybody would be saying it was the dad's fault and he deserved it just sayin

[@lisahobbs8972]

@@resetsetmefree478 You bring up a good point. You never know what happens behind closed doors.

[@tinyvr7036]

I wish there were some pictures of her and him in better times. The neighbor lady seemed to know her and said she was a wonderful lady. So sad. Sometimes adult children of elderly people can't handle their parent getting old and ill. If they are dependent on them for emotional support, they may deteriorate emotionally as well especially living with an ill person everyday. That being said, he did have enough sense to call for help? but according to this story, she wanted to die in her own home? That "home" in itself was also old and deteriorating. She still deserved to be cared for. There's no excuse because how she was found was only do to long standing criminal neglect.. He really had no excuse. My question is where was her doctor? She had blood pressure meds? . You have to see a doctor to prescribe and refill them. Was she not taking them? That son and her doctor failed her. But was he an untreated mental patient? Smh 😢💔🙏

[@resetsetmefree478]

@@tinyvr7036 you have a very good point when you say that the adult child (her son in this case) can be drained and suffer from mental illness as a result of being in that situation. Maybe Alan tried his best to get mom to take her meds but she refused. Sadly that's how old people are sometimes especially those with dementia Yes it would be good to see some family photos of them during happier and better times. The son was apparently doing something right back in the day if he graduated from ITT tech. Electronics techs are not always the best at geriatric care because those are 2 completely different fields So I understand your point. Still though him getting life I think is a bit much

[@carlashepherd9362]

Their is no way I could do this to my mother! How sad & disturbing! 💔😢👍

[@JustMeYaya823]

Please respect the items and put them back and not just toss them. Its disrespectful.

[@129stacey]

I hope you reported the gas smell

[@nostalgicsoul76]

I wonder where was the daughter during all this?

[@sandrapayne9833]

You are a brave man to go in that house by yourself

[@brucebeamon5460]

Always a good exploration when research is done as you do along with your narration of the story .. Nice selection of CD’s … that house was in TERRIBLE SHAPE for someone that had what sounds like a presentable job .. It looks as though it’s been MANY decades since there was ANY upkeep or Maintenance

[@Janet-x2l]

This is so heartbreaking to hear. I take care of the both of my elderly parents 24/7 I sometimes only get 2 hours of sleep a day I cook, clean them and bathe them. I could never ever imagine hurting them. They’re my life ❤

[@jwest649]

Oh the drama, Captain Obvious! Walking into the room with the toilet and exclaims, “this looks like this was the bathroom!” Can’t hang with him any longer, it’s too painful. 🤪

[@tommybutler2454]

Poor sweet house and Mama Jean. I hope she isnt lingering. I hope someone can put it back to its original beautiful condition. ❤ 🙏

[@DeadlyKnot]

500k bond for killing his mother. I never understood why someone alone a family member would do that. This one is very interesting put together.

[@geraldinecarpenter970]

So sad poor lady, I bet years ago that was a nice house.

[@bluelady111]

The vibe I got was that you harvest what you planted. Maybe she wasn't that good a mother when she was younger. Sometimes people forget how cruel they once were!

[@swapnilbose8465]

It's just your assumption. You don't have proof. But, that guy was proven to be an Alcoholic.

[@bluelady111]

@@swapnilbose8465 His alcoholism likely comes from copying his parents' behavior, rooted in how he was raised.

[@swapnilbose8465]

@@bluelady111 Well, there are many people who become Alcoholic influenced by their friends or relatives or any person other than parents. What about that??

[@bluelady111]

@@swapnilbose8465 ​Despite that, not everyone resorts to killing their mothers. His neglect or eventual decision to kill her points to a deeper personal grudge and a build-up of unresolved issues.

[@anouskak6749]

inter generational trauma?! this is it you see no one really know how family suffer behind closed doors

[@dannypalazzo1969]

When you research Grace it will blow your mind. There is a much bigger story/history. And yes,that house wants to be left alone. I can even sense that just watching the video. It has a sketchy past at best with many stories to be told.

[@resetsetmefree478]

I did just a quick search but couldn't find anything on her so maybe you could fill us in? You have a good point when you say there is a much bigger story. The news gives just one side of things Maybe the mom was super controlling and abusive, who knows. Yes there are untold stories there which will probably never be heard

[@dannypalazzo1969]

@@resetsetmefree478 I also posted an obituary link that will give you the entire family legacy.

[@dannypalazzo1969]

@@resetsetmefree478 search grace hartzel obituary port Arthur tx. You'll see Matthew's name there. And the family lineage.

[@sophroniamason2730]

​@@resetsetmefree478She is actually not hard to find. When you Google her and look at all the people around Grace, you will see the crowd she hangs with. I'm sure Alan was bitter and Hella angry that he was there with mom. I wonder about spells, rituals or sacrifice.

[@sophroniamason2730]

she is with a scary crowd, that's for sure. TERRY RICHARDSON. YUCK. makes me wonder about spell work, rituals or sacrice. how about you?

[@redlikewineagain697]

By the way, Grace is the daughter of Jean and sister of Alan. Her name is Grace Hartzel and she is now either Grace Harmon or Grace Norment Seems like Alan might have been paranoid. All I have to say is that DRUGS ARE BAD! And, of course, he left his truck behind. He went to prison. For life.

[@JoJoHOPPE-i7j]

I hate when people take these old architectural beauties and chop them up, stick paneling and plaster board up everywhere! What a real shame!

[@cherlynn9841]

I enjoyed this video even though the content is sad. May justice be served. Oh & the thank you's at the end...I see what you did there! Thank YOU.

[@RangerRickTV]

Thanks cherlynn I swear I didn't realized what I did. I may have to rewatch it.

[@cherlynn9841]

@@RangerRickTV 🥰

[@christineklick4905]

When you said that you felt that presence of evil..... The minute when you stepped onto the property it was like there's like a large demon like encompassing that whole house and property.... The emptiness of it in itself like the spirit of death just hanging over it..

[@lisahobbs8972]

In a place where evil acts occur it can attract evil entities. RIP 🙏🏻

[@juliehale8935]

Ominous feeling just watching it, that house on the inside so disappointing. 😢

[@TrashorTreasure-ie3sz]

Hi Rick!❤ Well just let me say that’s absolutely horrible, how could a son treat his only Mother like that? The person that gave him life? I didn’t hear you say how many years he got in prison? But it should be a lot by the way he killed his Mother 😔p.s. I heard the footsteps also

[@DaniellaR-xp4cp]

There seems to be more to this story. Hurt people hurt others. Some kids grow up with harbored wounds.

[@nursesmitty9503]

The footsteps you heard in the attic explain your feeling of being sick and nauseated. You were just in a haunted house and you are considered a "sensitive" to the paranormal when being in such places gives you that feeling.

[@jocelynastheart2732]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@haleyoneil9172]

In the 80s and 90s girls would clip all kinds of things out of magazines that we love from any book or poster and make collages... that in the closet were the things "Grace" was into AND believed in back then!!!!! I used to have all kinds of those collages. I'm an 80s baby ... just different times... phones weren't the most important thing

[@JoJoHOPPE-i7j]

If you smell gas, please call the city!

[@ceasarandrepont1243]

To ever created this story. The lady who is telling the story of the gruesome findings in the home, is my actual cousin in Port Arthur, Texas. I am from Brooklyn, New York City and haven't seen my cousin in many, many, many years.

[@The-Rad-Dad]

Wow, that place is sad makes me feel uneasy just looking at it. that poor mother trusted her son and he took her life smh. I hear foot steps in that attic 😱

[@marjorieperry3745]

😮I JUST CANNOT BELIEVE THE DEPLORABLE CONDITION IT'S IN 😢

[@terryotoole6478]

Good foundation... I would like to see it restored

[@chad4208]

"i dont want to disturb the neighbors" yet gives the exact address

[@cherlynn9841]

He didn't mention the street name.

[@leejtam0914]

he didnt say the street, just the number on the house

[@lisacooper3991]

That is truely sad to neglect anyone when there is nice places and people that can and will take care of the elderly...I noticed the woodwork of the house and it seems maybe middle 1800s .. do u know if it was their original family home passed down or they or the lady had bought it or renting it? If u had any history on the house? Thanks for sharing

[@JoJoHOPPE-i7j]

There really aren't many "nice" facilities for the elderly - especially those who are not wealthy!

[@lashaundacolvin8906]

@@JoJoHOPPE-i7j To be honest with you, she had really good benefits. She was a retired school teacher with excellent benefits that her son didn't do take advantage of to get her the help she needed. The house was not rented, it was a house she and her husband bought together and raised both kids (Alan and Grace) there.

[@trinasyoutube]

This is so very sad. This probably happens to peoples parents more than we know!

[@RangerRickTV]

:(

[@kathrenaarmbrister4235]

Sad❤

[@charlieredeemed]

I looked up Grace Hartzel in Texas and saw a yearbook from when she was ten, in '87. I think that she made the collages, and that was her closet. It must've been the room of his sister, who would now be around 46 years of age👍🏼

[@charlieredeemed]

Her name was hand-written on the back of the collage when you pealed it off to look at the back of it.

[@RangerRickTV]

Ya possible

[@RangerRickTV]

I just noticed. Scary 😨

[@resetsetmefree478]

​@@RangerRickTVscary cuz it begs the question where was she and what was she doing about all this🤔

[@charlieredeemed]

​@@resetsetmefree478Grace Marta Harmon, age 53 Beaumont, TX

[@grrad76]

Grace, are you here with us? Please let us know more about your old days with Alan.

[@margcain5993]

I don't think he killed her but he was the cause of her death. So he would be charged with neglect the cause of a death.

[@gailbird100]

Caring for the elderly is a 24/7 thankless job, much harder than people realize unless one has done it. You never know what goes on behind closed doors. His mom may have been abusive, he seems to have hated her for some reason, no one never knows.

[@tiffanyrose8810]

Why did he do that to his own mother was it for money or something else because it very disturbing great video Rick.

[@helenawarsinnak]

**KZbinR: "I think this was possibly a bathroom..." **ME: "Yeap....I think u could be correct....ESPECIALLY when seeing that toilet as soon as he entered the room!!" SMFH.... I'm sure there's a lot of things still left from the original owners.... But it's definitely obvious that teenagers / young people have been through that house.... So just because you may see some beer bottles lined up on the àà🎉Yo counter top/ Or some of other things laying around, it does NOT necessarily mean it was the murderers"!! IM SERIOUSLY HOPING that u were smart enough & caring enough to actually CALL the local gas company regarding the gas leak!!

[@RangerRickTV]

It couldn't been the sister's.

[@donaldclay158]

Ranger Rick I'm proud of you. That's the best abandoned video than I've seen in a very long time. I gotta give you a attaboy for this one . Very entertaining, you told the story well. We're from a very small community in norteast Louisiana

[@marjorieperry3745]

That's so DEPLORABLE!!!!😮

[@anthonyesparsen7776]

Probably would be a nice home if kept up !

[@LauraMcvicker]

Good morning Rick have a good day

[@lauriebeardsley9486]

Please report the gas leak. That place could blow and possibly hurt others. Thank you.😊

[@somenamelessdude8095]

Only 4 yrs that hellhole has been abandoned? Poor lady is better off

[@PattyHamilton-kv1pz]

That house must of been amazing/at one time. The mother could of sold the house and went into assisted care. The son was a POS. " I

[@wildtiger56]

I think you may of just caught some paranormal activity up the attic stairs, those footsteps were clear as, terrible what the son did to his mum, very sad real life event.thanks for the video though.

[@catherinehambrey6335]

I don’t understand all the abandoned houses or mansions in America, why can’t the government just knock them down and give the good items or things left behind to the charity, so it doesn’t go to waste? Just like this one just knock it down build a new to rent ❤❤❤

[@vroomvideo]

As someone commented….YOU DO NOT know exactly what went on within their family household behind closed doors. He very well could have been following his mother’s wishes as odd as it sounds and his defense team even pointed that out. What we do know is that she was a hoarder so she was inclined to have mental disability. Videos such as this should not contain personal options such as repeatedly saying “This guy killed his mother” as it takes away from what should be the professional unbiased opinion of a true videographer. Incidentally I believe I found who his sister Grace is so if anyone would like more info let me know as I have also found pictures of her. The notebook with all the writing that looks like “love letters” contains the name of who I would guess he dated toward the end of high school. If you look at the upper left quadrant of the first page you will see it says: I (heart) Alan Roy Hartzel….directly beneath that it says: By Winona Amik Crusott. Also, pretty obvious Alan did not kill his mother…she died!

[@aquamarine2416]

Alan did neglect his elderly mom and that is why she died, the way this utuber says he killed her sounds more like a killer, and its not like that , maybe Alan tried his best but couldn't no more, maybe it was his mom who refused help, we don't know the real story how it all went. I agree with your comment.

[@jenniferroberts7026]

I remember this happening I live 30 minutes from Port Arthur in Orange Tx

[@RangerRickTV]

Nuts isn't it?

[@jenniferroberts7026]

@@RangerRickTV yes it is

[@AlmostHeavenly]

@@jenniferroberts7026I’m in Nederland! Don’t really remember this though.

[@ioy6891]

Its very sad what happened but that house has so much potential! It can be fixed up.

[@bevkern3858]

Sorry you should not be in a house and going through people stuff wrong 😮

[@DaniellaR-xp4cp]

That's how history is recorded.

[@lashaundacolvin8906]

Grace is Alans sister and Mrs. Jean daughter.

[@RangerRickTV]

Wow 😳

[@anouskak6749]

@@RangerRickTV begs the question where was she in all of this! why was she not helping too

[@marthaashley2211]

Can not understand how somebody could hurt their owm mother and the way that someone has destroyed this lady. Home memories and everything in that its just awful. And hurtful very sad

[@desert_garage76]

Beautiful house really

[@joshriver75]

24:59 Amlodipine Besylate 5 mg. It is used to treat high blood pressure and coronary artery disease

[@redlikewineagain697]

I'd love to know the backstory on the family. What did they do for a living, particularly the mother?. That was probably once a beautiful home. Might have been quite costly at one point. But it's out of place in that neighborhood. To live in a house in that condition says a lot about the physical and/or mental state of the person(s). She also had a daughter. What's her story? Where was she when all of this was going on?

[@TootieFruitie-l2l]

It looks like the house is weeping 😢😢

[@bevkern3858]

Sorry on the mom but if your not a police officer you should not have the right in that house sorry going though stuff. 😮😮😮

[@aquamarine2416]

maybe he got permission, and its for us to see

[@MinisemiCompany]

11:17 behind you something pass in the left door way

[@robertmailhos8159]

That is definitely a crying thing to do that to his mother

[@RangerRickTV]

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[@PARALEECulbert-kz6qv]

Probably evil squatters or rat's in the attic.

[@SandySellards]

I dont understand why he couldnt get her help..so he didnt have so much on him as he claimed..did she not have health insurance..so sad.

[@anouskak6749]

a lot older people in decline refuse for anyone else to care for them , its incredibly hard

[@priscilla5306]

Poor woman son must have had severe mental illness. Just evil

[@cindyrenfroe5212]

Oh my ,, the history of this surly gives me the willies ,, the house is very creepy I would never go inside ,,you couldn't pay me 100 dollars,, it's so eerie ,, and I would not even go look down in there ,, that man is so brave to do the video ,,, be careful when you are exploring these old house,s ,

[@shalandradrummond9896]

Consider wearing gloves when exploring theses abandoned homes.

[@brucebeamon5460]

I would HOPE YOU or SOMEONE CALLED the local GAS COMPANY to make them aware of the smell ( KNOWING what COULD HAPPEN ) !

[@susantiffany2355]

Can’t believe you didn’t run when you heard the footsteps.

[@ellennewth6305]

This house must have been beautiful when it was first built. The rooms are spacious and there's lots of natural light. But what happened there is absolutely horrific. You can actually feel the creepiness watching the video. So much graffiti, clutter and destruction. I have a feeling something very bad happened there even before the murder.

[@priscilla5306]

The girlfriend had nice handwriting. At one point she threw a shoe at his head for some reason

[@n8takesphotos]

Dude was obviously messed up and a POS but he did have good taste in music. Pink Floyd, OLD U2 and the last one was Dead Can Dance. Def one of your creepier vids, Rick. As a drone pilot myself I always wonder if you film your own drone footage. Great opening shot approaching the house from the river.

[@RangerRickTV]

I'll take that as a compliment! Yes I do my own drone work.

[@aquamarine2416]

@@RangerRickTVwow

[@soniad6378]

Why is the house creepy? She died in the hospital not there!!!

[@leejtam0914]

its challenging to find Grace Hartzel because there's a model with that name and she wasnt born in the 80s.

[@charlieredeemed]

I found her yearbook online from Port Arthur, Texas. She would be around 46yrs. She's blonde and was 10 in '87.👍🏼

[@charlieredeemed]

His sister, I'm assuming.

[@anoonhigh]

That grace Kathleen Hartwell from. Indiana, I believe

[@anoonhigh]

@@charlieredeemed I was talking about the model

[@charlieredeemed]

@@anoonhigh Oh, lol! My bad🫡

[@cindysettles3743]

Freaky with the footstep sounds from the attic 😮

[@MontanaKat1912]

Sad how a son could do this to his own mother. I get those feelings on what you explain.. wheb you add music into this one. It is really creapy. You really should have your own show.

[@LizaGalvez-rx4to]

Who wants to live in house where murder occured? The evil energy is there to stay.

[@jeanniewatson6820]

I think grace was her daughter and it sounds like the mom was strict, but no reason to kill your mom.

[@dawndeany9645]

Omg how can kill somebody in your house omg very sad

[@madelinevegas8123]

I trust no family member I speak for my self I have seen to much in my family especially with my daughter.

[@mariabarros9608]

O filho dela era um monstro ! Nenhuma mãe merece ter um filho assassino . Coitadinha ! 😢

[@chad4208]

well, if you DIDNT KNOW IT then you wouldnt feel anything bc you DIDNT KNOW IT so what kind of question is that?????

[@Artifartibiz]

I’m in the uk …. But I like your empathy for your explores. ( even tho our cultures are often at odds 🤷) …. This was a heartbreaker! ( and those were footsteps …. I expect her heart was broken…. So she’ll stay … for a while.

[@HelgaHuna]

Grace is a previous occupant. It says Grace 1987, the pictures you looked at in the beginning said “move in 1995. Alan and his mom probably moved in in 1995 then.

[@lashaundacolvin8906]

Again, Mrs. Jean had two kids (Grace and Alan)

[@cin_kentjonsson4011]

Omg this was so so sad