Summer Wells' Parents Have Intriguing Body Language & Behavior But Are They Guilty?

[@firinn2373]

The father has confessed to abusing his step sister from the time she was 5 years old, there are many other victims. Both parents are extremely abusive people/parents. This first interview is nothing compared to everything that has come out later. There's so much going on in this insane case and I'm just so glad you covered it and you keep Summer's name out there. #justiceforSummer

[@hsquared808hawaiiheather5]

Ty for adding this!

[@theirishslyeyes]

This family is horrifying (allegedly), from the reports I've read/heard about. I hope and pray that this baby is safe and stays away from them, but I'm afraid for her

[@alicepotter8165]

And this is not the first interview.

[@firinn2373]

@@alicepotter8165 You're right, it wasn't the first for Don, just first for Candus. I meant that it happened early on and at this point we know way more about these people.

[@theirishslyeyes]

@@alicepotter8165 I really hope this channel continues with other interviews....I'd be really interested to hear his thoughts

[@lenorebunny]

The way the father feels bad for the people searching, more than he seems to feel bad about his daughter. Almost like he knows they're wasting their time

[@saramorris1727]

Oh there's plenty that doesn't make sense about Don

[@juanitarichards1074]

Don let slip to his stepsister on the phone that even if they found Summer it wouldn't do any good.....he then realized what he had said and quickly tried to qualify it........but he knows that Summer is dead and won't be coming back. Michelle After Dark has a very credible theory and timeline. She believes Summer never made it home that day and was handed off to Don near his work while Summer was drugged and unconscious......and Don has disposed of her one way or another.

[@suzieoakley3034]

Do some checking on Don's background and you will be shocked

[@mayav927]

Ya he has child sa charges against him from the past sooo I wouldn’t be shocked

[@lucyjane3803]

He also said that the people responsible shouldn't go to jail, because he wouldn't wish jail on anyone. To me that read as the people responsible are either himself and the mother, or someone else close to them.

[@julielevinge266]

Having lost my daughter when she was 3 years old for only 45 minutes!! I can’t even begin to tell you the terrible things I imagined happening to her! Was absolutely horrendous! But I was So lucky a friend out searching found her!! Thank God! But the horror of those 45 minutes has stayed with me my whole life!!!

[@karenandrews8695]

Exactly 💯 you're biggest fear occupys your mind. It is obvious Don has fears of her being locked up.

[@deelynnford]

Oh thank God! 🙏🙏🙏

[@cancelthis3891]

My brother had a habit of running out of the house if my mom looked away for two seconds... Neighbors of ours made it a habit of watching for a little redhead kid running around because he was a master escape artist at two... But every SINGLE time it happened, five seconds or five minutes, my mom and I were completely terrified. Love to all our neighbors who kept watch over us as kids, because not all our neighbors were the most savory of people and I can only imagine what may have happened had we not had those three amazing neighbors who looked out for us

[@hannahg8696]

I lost my son for 10 minutes at a park. It still haunts me. And I definitely had the thought of "how am I going to check all these houses for him?!" I was frantic to say the least.

[@dawnking2652]

My son didn’t get off the bus and the bus garage could not get a hold of the driver. The school office would not pick up the phone. I was frantic. I drove to the school and ran into the office. He was sitting there with his teacher. I lost it! The teacher then reminded me I gave permission for him to stay and tryout for chorus. I felt like a total ass. I can not tell you the stuff that was going through my mind before I found him. It was horrible! The teacher would not speak to me for the rest of the school year😂😂😂.

[@qualifiedarmchaircritic]

"Release her. Somehow. I don't know how you're going to do that... i mean... you're probably afraid of going to prison (...) find a way of letting her go where.. we can have her back" that struck me as an extremely weird thing to say about a daughter you believe is missing/held. Idk why but it gave me a bad feeling.

[@apriljk6557]

True but high people say dumb sht.

[@brandynettleton1658]

I thought about this, too. I mentioned above that I don’t think he’s empathizing with some unknown abductor. I think he’s tried to figure out how to say they’ve found her (probably deceased) without being suspected (probably rightly so) and going to prison for the rest of their lives. The other option is that I don’t feel like he’s very smart. I think he has a limited vocabulary. I also think he’s not exactly well versed in speaking appropriately “in front of folks”. Of course, I believe he is guilty as sin of at the very least knowing how it happened even if he wasn’t involved with her actually dying or being killed. So, I’m guessing since this is an earlier interview, he really was not expecting it to be so difficult to speak off the cuff. I bet he is far more prepared now not to say the things he said here. I believe the early interviews in all these kinds of cases are the most telling because there hasn’t been time to think of details and slip!

[@chickybaby2277]

Had these parents come out initially and said, “yes, we struggle with substances. Yes, we are not the best parents and we feel so awful for not keeping a better eye on her” then perhaps I’d trust their stories and them as humans and feel empathy…but they went the opposite route.

[@CurlyMedic03]

Yes ! I agree and still wish they would do this . Throw themselves on the mercy of the court, agree to long term rehabilitation along with a plea deal for them telling exactly what happened to Summer & where she is . They need to be apart from each other in questioning and under medical care while taking the investigators to Summer. They will need to be on detox meds while they take the police to Summer. It may sound too easy but it’s going to need to be this or nothing unless the police already know without the parents truth .

[@S2daUZ]

Well in all fairness they had other children in their possession so...

[@kkheflin3]

@@S2daUZ Yes but not anymore. As we know now all three of Summer's brothers are in state custody. Candus is really a piece of work whether she is guilty or not. Her first two children were taken away as infants and are now adults. She claims she "gave them up voluntarily" but there really isn't any evidence presented at this point to support that. In fact records show they were subjected to neglect and possibly abuse. Now she has three of her children back in state custody and one who is "missing." She certainly does not get the mother of the year award.

[@PrayThenBreathe1528]

@@kkheflin3 Candus also had 2 other children. One of which is still in a state hospital for being abused so badly that his little brain was damaged. Not sure on the details on that one but you can find it anywhere on KZbin. Something is very wrong. There’s so many rumors going around that it’s unreal. I wish the police would just confirm or deny some of them so they would stop. There is a total of 8 children between Candus and Don that have been taken from them at some point. Don had 2 and Candus had 2 before they met and had 4.

[@ms.rlsteele351]

Don is too narcissistic to even consider doing that. CPS works with law enforcement in many situations. Both D and C would view that as being against them, trying to trick them, trying to fail.

[@allisonfisher9304]

“She’s an awesome young Lady”……… I would never address my missing 5 year old daughter that way……with is history, this statement is so frightening. Also, what the heck kind of parent doesn’t wish prison or worse on whoever took or hurt their child??? Wouldn’t wish prison on them??? Really????? This guy’s priorities are so screwed up.

[@caitlin8274]

I’d imagine a parent who loves and cares for their child to describe them as “Sweet, kind-hearted, innocent, beautiful”. “Awesome young lady” sounds like the way that you’d describe someone you don’t know very well.

[@amyb7823]

Prison would be a GRACIOUS response if I was asked that question. Because I could think of a lot worse things I'd wish for someone who harmed or abducted my child, or god forbid, took their life.

[@AliciaM5555]

Yeah, that's pretty fckn weird.

[@saraa1741]

@@amyb7823 exactly! They better pray the authorities gets them before I do. I would make sure they regret it.

[@laurenj4128]

I seen that investigators often use the "what would you want to happen to the person responsible" question to gauge the suspect's response. If they are guilty they will distance themselves and say something like well I guess they should be punished. Chris watts couldn't say the phrase "death penalty". Darlie routier said they would need "help". It's kinda suspicious.

[@lifewithrini]

It's uncomfortable how easily it seems he talks about the horrible things that could be happening to his missing daughter.

[@deborahmerce318]

Yes I've followed this case since day one. In the original video of this he says "tortured". Who and WHY was that edited to "tormented"?

[@abbyz13]

He almost talks like he done did em

[@Lynx112]

He only said held in a dungeon and being unable to run around in the sun. I don't think these people are guilty, as said, law enforcement have much more than we will know for a long while yet and they would at least be brought in for the smallest charge to enable further questioning. It's like everyone are pointing their fingers saying 'yuk, look at these dumb country bumpkins, look at the mess of their home, they don't dress well...etc' I can easily understand why he references Summer in the past tense, we're always being told how drastically the survival rates of children go down after the first 12/24 hours. I can't stand the court of public opinion unless there are obvious red flags and a description about her being held somewhere in the dark isn't a red flag. Until we find out more I, for one, am keeping no opinion on the matter other than they seem like 2 very sad, disheartened individuals.

[@ItsyourgirlRoswell]

Have you heard sons call to Mary when he talks about summer being R@p3d it is disturbing.. I pray baby girl summer gets justice ⚖️💜💜🙏🙏🙏

[@HappilyTearful]

I think that whatever substances they're on is playing a roll there. It's clear that they've consumed something--maybe anti-anxiety medication, maybe alcohol, maybe both, something. I think that's giving them a level of apparent detachment that may not actually be an indication of anything.

[@amandac23]

I was really hoping you would pick up on the haircut inconsistency, that no one else seems to notice. I don't know that it means anything, but I did find it interesting. Candace says that Summer cut her hair because hers (Candace's) was short and she wanted to be like her mom. But then Don says that Summer cut hers first and Candace cut hers after so that Summer "wouldn't feel bad". Those are 2 conflicting statements.

[@wolfjulia7699]

This bothers me because it seems to be that her hair was so tangled that they had to which is most certainly a sign of neglect

[@hootiewhooo1434]

Agreed 💯. A plausible reason to shave her head would be due to having lice, but that’s not something they have suggested. Why did Candus shave hers???

[@thebannings6176]

@@hootiewhooo1434 it could have been something to do with drug testing, especially if they're cooking meth🤷‍♀️

[@KaylaMarie_]

Don said "she" but didn't specify if he meant Candus or Summer.

[@ThatPrettyMess]

Thank you!!!!!! Definitely caught that right away too

[@ahermannblue]

How impressions can vary - you saw Candus "sleeping" in the front pew at church whereas I saw someone "nodding out." There's a huge difference.

[@nicole6323]

yes, I saw nodding as well

[@maryevelyn3059]

This interview always sounded to me like a eulogy for summer. Sadly I think she is passed on. Accident and they had to cover it up because of their negligence and drug abuse. Poor little girl 💔

[@dreaj1077]

Yeah, these two are such criminal masterminds that they made her vanish without a trace and also left zero evidence.

[@hannakinn]

I thought when Don mentioned the possibility of Summer being dead and Canduce looked at Don her expression was much more than a checking in glance. Canduce's expression changed, her eyes changed her mouth hung halfway opened. She looked astonished that Don said that. Was it because she knows Summer is dead and couldn't believe Don was deviating from their planned story or was it simply because Canduce hadn't processed that possibility yet? That was more than a checking in, in agreement type glance between a couple. That was a WTF did you just say Don look!!

[@backupyuli6790]

Time stamp?

[@prewooly9522]

@@backupyuli6790 36:42

[@chandradickinson3731]

Completely agree

[@julielevinge266]

She’d doesn’t even want to think about Summer being dead! Who could blame her, their is no evidence at this time that they’ve done anything wrong. So how people can be so judgmental without any evidence just astonishes me!!!

[@cstump2005]

I thought the same thing. She looked shocked when he said that. Not necessarily in a guilty way but maybe an “omg don’t even think that” way.

[@rumham7466]

Around 15 minutes he’s saying how he feels bad that all the investigators and all had to be out there looking etc. I feel like that says a huge amount. Most people wouldn’t want to give up any hope no matter how unlikely. I just feel like that is a sign he may know who took her..

[@abbyz13]

He knows they’re not gonna find anything. He should give it up, poor girl deserves better than this

[@MelieneGardner]

I noticed that too. Just seems like odd behavior since it was more than a "I'm so grateful" and was more like "I know the effort is futile." Not just believe, but know. Mind you, I'm just going off of words and tone and not any solid evidence.

[@rumham7466]

@@MelieneGardner yea for sure was noticeable. And yea I mean I hate to say things sometimes, because I’m not a professional and don’t want to be that person if it’s wrong. But I put myself in the position of people and then take what they do and say and see how it feels. That just didn’t feel like something I’d say

[@m.ccheddarbox874]

Your right most people don't WANT to give up hope. It doesn't take a genius to know if a kid isn't found almost right away the chances they will be found are slim. It's easier for some people to keep on hoping for some other people it's easier to give up on the hope in case of the worse situation, so they aren't so badly hurt again.

[@Andreamom001]

The thing is, if she’ was out in the woods, she’d most likely be dead. The only hope is if someone took her and the police can find her. They don’t want to believe she’s in the woods because that means there is no hope.

[@type1d760]

I think the whole negative feelings around the neighbors is because they would call CPS on each other. The neighbor said they called CPS on Don and Candus because of the mental and physical abuse that they were doing to their children.

[@marleymiller8611]

And each other as well. Meaning their domestic assault.

[@catscorner6221]

The sons were taken away after Summer disappeared. It is not clear if they are back with the parents by now though

[@jaynecarney7567]

Thank you for this info, I was thinking the couple were maybe discriminatory? Blaming a non Christian family near by

[@katiekarakondis3348]

they sold her

[@AliciaM5555]

@@katiekarakondis3348 drug debts?

[@Klaudiaaa8]

Am I the only one who finds it really interesting when Don says “ I’m afraid that she locked up where she can’t go outside or play with a puppy” this is his greatest fear because she likes nature, like what?

[@karenandrews8695]

When u have a missing child. You're greatest fear will occupy your mind. Mine came up missing for a few hours. I could just see someone throwing him in a trunk and driving off with my son was very real in my mind. 😳😭

[@lisaporter-smith676]

@Sam Ulzzan I think that’s an entirely normal way to think. People who’ve lost children think they’ll never get married, they’ll never have their own children, etc. You start to think about all the things your kid will miss out on and of course that includes the things you know they enjoyed doing.

[@purplehaze4178]

why pick the man apart? he's probably in shock and agony

[@Klaudiaaa8]

@@lisaporter-smith676 Yes of course you start to think what they will miss out if you know that they are gone, but if you think that the person is locked up, you will think what they are going through , how terrified they must be, or something like this, I mean thats what I would think

[@tiffprendergast]

@@purplehaze4178 he did it

[@CristinaD84]

Who else wants to see Logan do a series on psychics and mediums??

[@terese7854]

Yes cause a psychic claims summer has passed on in a video on here too that I found and she's very well known with credibility behind her. Would like to know this too out of curiosity

[@danieltribley4557]

Yesss! Good call

[@stephaniemiles5110]

I do but I believe that stuff comes down to the person. It's another 1 good one to 100 ones who do it for the money, fame, and just misguided. Even if someone may be connected and know the answers they shouldn't say anything. Idk...

[@terese7854]

God wants truth and truth is justice so yes it needs to be said ..don't be controlled by fear cause fear is evil....that where faith comes in

[@hollykamins398]

He has already addressed that subject...it's against his personal beliefs (Christianity).

[@theirishslyeyes]

So...this "man" has a long history of sexual abuse of very young girls in his family, and this little girl mysteriously disappears just before she's set to start school - where there are mandated reporters 😤😤

[@welshrose]

100% fact scary thought isn't it 🤔

[@theirishslyeyes]

@@welshrose My heart is shattered for this little girl, and other kids like her :-(

[@karlarose536]

I have a bad feeling you may have hit the nail on the head. I'd like to think that someone took her away from the family to give her a better situation, but unfortunately, that's not the way to bet in situations like this. I'm afraid the father knows exactly what happened to her.

[@welshrose]

@@theirishslyeyes mine to my own daughter is the same age and every time I look at her I think of summer and my heart hurts a little more every time 💔

[@abbyz13]

You’re my hero for 1. Being so eloquent and 2. Putting “man” in quotation marks.

[@coudgeb]

It REALLY bothers me that he refers to his 5yr old daughter as a “young lady”. She’s literally a year or two from being completely out of diapers. This is a child no where near a young lady. I don’t like this man at all

[@hannakinn]

Yes disturbing especially given that Don claims his 5 year old step sister came onto him when he 14 he also said the 5 year old was dating other guys. Really, a 5 year old dating?? Don's past is very disturbing. Done also allegedly try to sell one of his children for drugs or drug money in years past

[@caitlin8274]

The way he phrased it was bizarre too. I think he specifically said “she’s an awesome young lady” which just strikes me as an odd way to describe your missing and possibly dead 5 year old daughter. It sounds more like the way that you’d describe a coworker or acquaintance you don’t know very well.

[@ourcrazyfamily1304]

@@caitlin8274 him calling her a amazing young lady, sounds like emotional detachment from his daughter. 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩

[@caitlin8274]

@@ourcrazyfamily1304 absolutely. There’s something wrong with this guy

[@ourcrazyfamily1304]

@@caitlin8274 definitely. Either hes emotionally detached because of SA, so he can live with himself, or because he had something to do with her disappearance. I don't see any other options.

[@REMnut12]

I really appreciate your integrity, Logan. You're always so responsible and measured in your analysis. You never make statements you can't back up or use clickbait. It's rare. Thank you! I love your videos. Let's hope that Summer is found safe and well.

[@Burdthelur386]

I held a funeral for journalistic integrity during the Trump administration. Logon is an ember left from the cremation of all my news subs.

[@abzee14]

I thought it was interesting toward the end where Candus uses the phrase "I don't know all of what happened" suggesting that she knows some of what happened to her

[@SallyMars]

They continue to say she was taken and abducted but not ONCE have either one of them asked or begged for her return. They have never addressed the abductor, never asked for her back, never said they want or need her back in their lives. They know she was not abducted and that is dead.

[@caitlin8274]

The way the father describes his missing and possibly deceased 5 year old daughter is bizarre to me. I think he specifically says “she’s an awesome young lady”. That sounds more like the way that you’d describe a coworker or acquaintance you don’t know very well. It’s also strange how Don says he feels bad for the people searching the forest for his daughter. If your daughter was missing wouldn’t you WANT people to be searching absolutely everywhere? That seems like something you’d only say if you know that they won’t find anything and they’re wasting their time. The way he takes time out of his televised interview thats sole purpose is to spread awareness for his missing daughter to “address the haters” is weird too. Why would you talk about anything other than your daughter?

[@dryxeyes]

Fr what father refers to a 5 y/o as a young lady? It would be baby girl or little girl…

[@amanda8289]

Referring to little girls as young lady is pretty common in the South at least. Especially when they're in trouble.

[@AmberWilliams]

@@amanda8289 exactly, i see everyone upset about that and im like 🤨 ive been called young lady for as long as i can remember, especially by the men in my family.

[@amanda8289]

@@AmberWilliams I just looked up the definition "a woman who is not far advanced in life; a girl. a form of address used by an adult to a girl, often in anger." It's literally meant to refer to girls lol.

[@AmberWilliams]

@@amanda8289 if he had said young woman i wouldve thought it was weird, but i feel like young lady is very normal in the southeast regions

[@BeerElf66]

36:42, Candus's expression changes when Don speaks about Summer possibly being dead. She turns her head quickly to look at him, she looks shocked, almost.

[@oceansdaughter9885]

Knowing what we know today, I think she was just about to clock him! 💥 🤜

[@caramelfrappuccino234]

I noticed that, too.

[@lillieaddington8321]

I saw that too, also when he first started talking he changed her story about the shaved head and Candice looked confused IMO

[@exitscreaming]

Yeah he mentioned that

[@pembrokelove]

@@oceansdaughter9885 is there some news on this case since this post?

[@tumbleweedfish]

I hope Summer is safe. Hopefully they find her soon.

[@rebel4466]

Would be nice, but I don't think so. The whole "she was kidnapped" from the dad is weird to me. Shifting blame to "bad people" instead of a child that ran away or something. No asking her to come back... Just mysterious people with bad intentions towards the child. Sounds to me like they know that they need to bring up someone who's guilty of something. But hopefully that's just me

[@tumbleweedfish]

@@rebel4466 I still hope that she's alright. I know it's not likely at this point but I still hope for the best. If the best includes her being removed from her parents then that's how it is

[@alicepotter8165]

She has gone to aa higher level. She is not on our plane.

[@catscorner6221]

@@tumbleweedfish the sons were taken by CPS. I wonder if that is connected.

[@tumbleweedfish]

@@catscorner6221 i know that. That's why I said that the best might include her being taken from her parents

[@2bcYT]

Logan is my best dressed YT maker. Love those custom made shirts with or without the vest. I also adore hats. Thanks for teaching us how to read cues.

[@GA-uv6cq]

I’m so happy to see you doing this case, this poor baby, I’ve kept up with this case and have watched every interview and there is definitely inconsistency in keeping there stories the same. My heartaches to just think what maybe have happened to this little girl and what her life was like living with these people. Keep up your amazing work bud 💛

[@perrydianaj83]

This case haunts me. I live in Tennessee. I got the Amber Alert when she went missing. I can't shake the feeling that her parents know more than what they're saying. It bothers me that they, particularly the father, are so adamant she was taken. Especially since a lot of the evidence says that's not likely.

[@purplehaze4178]

if search dogs couldn't pick up her scent what's the next scenario? abduction

[@hyde1893]

he's a child m*lester and there's some talk of the idea that he could have sold her. it would make sense as to why he's so adamant that she was taken and why they couldn't pick up a scent too... summer having a missing younger sister too?? there are red flags on red flags

[@gabriellemeadows1675]

The dogs picked up her scent to the end of the path, but, you're right, the way he spoke from the very first moment is alarming to say the least. Ally and Candus are just to involved to not know, and H being with her that day has gotten nothing but heat.... I've been with this since day 1, but the ppl making money off of summers name is disgusting, but, the only good thing that brings, is keeping summers name alive and out there. These ppl arguing between themselves over the summer case and chris and his ways also, it all has just put a weight on the case itself.... I pray summer gets the justice she deserves, because i think those of us that know this case well, and have been watching from our seats ( watching absolutely everyone that has had something to say or do with it) we all now that summer is out there, and someone knows exactly where she is! someone close!

[@gabriellemeadows1675]

@@purplehaze4178 sold! or given away for a debt.... everything is possible with this one.

[@jenrs0445]

@@hyde1893 Summer doesnt have a missing sister. Summers mother Canduce has a missing sister name Rose Marie Bly

[@Emily-ck9ji]

Interesting. They've definitely got issues surrounding their neighbors. They were constantly implying someone they knew or was near them might be responsible for their child missing. I really wish I knew what was going on behind the scenes there.

[@itsme-s.]

Christina Randall just did a video on the dad and there's some pretty worrisome stuff there 😕 she did a video on the case first and just posted the video on the dad yesterday

[@abbyz13]

I think it’s bc any neighbors would be really far away and it’s unlikely summer was lured away/ran away and more likely something happened in the house. To my knowledge there weren’t close neighbors so someone would be going out of their way-even though it doesn’t make sense, it’s the furthest from the (extremely sad but likely) truth, if she was harmed /by/ the parents. So they’re blaming Bigfoot rather than be realistic

[@brandypoling716]

I have suspected someone from the church since day one. It's a gut feeling 🥺

[@kassi3538]

Been following this since week one. Dad is a long time child S.O. He had a abnormal relationship with her. Think she accidently died and they had to cover it up cause an autopsy would send him to prison fast for SA. He was in prison for SA his five year old sister.

[@iyantae88888]

@@kassi3538 f

[@ItsLisa145]

I wonder what Summer's brothers would say if interviewed.

[@KitsuneAdorable]

They’d say what their parent coached them to say.

[@ItsLisa145]

@@KitsuneAdorable True. Maybe there would be some inconsistencies.

[@teresas8173]

I’m sure they’ve been interviewed by people trained to interview children in cases like this

[@AliciaM5555]

@@KitsuneAdorable yes, while still under their roof and sphere of influence. With time, the boys' truth will come out.

[@sarahwells2794]

@@AliciaM5555 the boys have been removed from the parents.

[@TheHikercrone]

After this woman "prank" called Don's sister the other night (what a performance) speaks volumes to how easily she can lie.

[@carolbell8008]

That was Oscar Award winning performance!

[@francescaa8331]

I want to thank you for your approach. There's a difference between identifying guilt and subterfuge....and knowing every detail of exactly what the lies are about. I've seen "experts" that inject their own prejudices and ideas - way beyond what can be indicated from reviewing a single video. Thank you for your impartial and clinical application of the science.

[@USNMelDaria]

If something happened to one of my babies they’d have to sedate me and put me in a little white padded room!!! It’s so sad that us as parents have to basically watch our kids like a hawk because there’s so many perverts and evil people hanging around! 😔😢

[@bullast2046]

Agreed. Their lack of emotion is kinda gross Also, DAMN… if that’s you in the profile pic, you’re gorgeous

[@USNMelDaria]

@@bullast2046 🤣 yes that me and thank you!

[@Marloe-sj9in]

kidnapping of children is extremely rare and if it does happen its usually a family member. its highly, highly unlikely summer was kidnapped. my guess there was an accident bc mom was high and they covered it up. they live on extremely secluded area on a very secluded street. she wasn't kidnapped unless it was someone they knew.

[@Kimi1968ful]

I agree! I would be out of my mind with grief. Just devastated and terrified.

[@embee7434]

I will never cease to appreciate how you consistently offer qualifications and warnings and multiple possible motivations for the same evidence.

[@lacierinehart424]

This case is insane! I pray Summer is found safe. The parents have a shady past so it's hard to believe what they say. I hope she is found though.

[@amyb7823]

Yeah, like Dons history of abuse to his younger sister. 🙄

[@dragonsky799]

With Don's history, there is no way this child is going to be found safe. He is an evil man.

[@tiffprendergast]

She’s probably dead

[@LynnAgain83]

Who DOESN'T have skeletons in their closets? Seriously ya all out here with your virtual pitchforks and torches when you literally know nothing for certain.... none of us do! It's helping nothing.

[@dragonsky799]

@@LynnAgain83Actually, we do know that Don Wells sexually abused his step sister from the age of 5 until she was 12, and he has admitted this on recorded phone calls, so don't even start with any "she's lying bullsh!t. She came forward after Summer's dissapearance, because Summer is 5 as well, and she wanted to make sure and share her story with the police so they could begin to understand the kind of man they were dealing with. Don Wells has a long terrifying history of sexual deviance. You need to do more homework about this case because you sound like an ignorant fool.

[@misteradhd608]

they know exactly what happened to their daughter, they are speaking suspiciously highly and open about their daughter who at the time of this interview just went missing a few days before, I wouldn't be able to speak so openly for years, I'd be so distraught in constant tears, they just seem off their heads on Xanax and weed, there were no tears or emotional outbursts at all, either it was an accident or they did it on purpose or knew the person in the red vehicle or even made that up, i do not believe they are bothered, the way they speak about her so highly is like, heyy look, we love our daughter, look at all the nice things we can say about her, it can't be us. To me, it's a dead giveaway...

[@lauraburger1272]

Concerns me why she would say “nobody would ever treat her like that… if I was around”, treat her like what?, she doesn’t even know what’s happened to summer, she could’ve slipped and fell and hit her head out in the woods, she could have been taken by a nice family that knows her conditions in the house and with those parents I mean there’s 100 different things that could’ve happened to her so why does she say “she would never be treated like that if I was around”?

[@hsquared808hawaiiheather5]

Dons an SO. Victim age 5 he was 12. Lasted 7 years. Abused his step sister and at least 4 others.

[@abbyz13]

I can’t believe these facts weren’t advertised while the investigation was beginning. It’s really amazing what these monsters get away with by talking off law enforcement

[@purplehaze4178]

@@abbyz13 he was a juvenile when it occurred and it doesn't mean that he was SA'ing his daughter

[@tiffprendergast]

@@purplehaze4178 josh Duggar

[@jessicayoung6208]

Also as far as him saying he hopes she’s not locked up and being tortured, I totally get that. I have children of my own and while it might sound insane to some, I always said God forbid if one of them ever went missing, I’d rather find out that my child died and was at peace than to find out my child endured years of abuse. Some might not agree and that’s ok, that’s just my take on it. And I can understand why he feels that she might be already gone. Statistics tell us if a child isn’t found within 48 hours it’s usually because they’ve been murdered by then. Of course not always cause we know the story of Elizabeth Smart and Jaycee Duggard and so on.

[@amandaslaven4574]

That’s such a tough one. Personally I think someone can always come back from abuse. I’ve had some of my own. And it sucks. But I’d rather go through more abuse than be dead. Even as a child. And I’m a mother of two. But as you say, its your take and everyone has their own worst case scenarios.

[@jenniferocious480]

“The sense that it’s making is very confusing” is a brilliant line I intend to use in day to day conversation 😂❤️

[@crowmedicine3890]

On a different subject, that's a good name!

[@jenniferocious480]

@@crowmedicine3890 thank you!

[@crowmedicine3890]

@@jenniferocious480 😊

[@Lizzypoohxo]

I dont see anything funny about any of this

[@nitsirk00000]

@@Lizzypoohxo shhh . she’s not laughing at the video .

[@curiouscat8624]

I just noticed the mother says: She WAS a tomboy. Past tense. Huge red flag.

[@furbasaur4014]

I agree that this is a red flag but growing up with an uneducated southern family sometimes members use the wrong tense of a word when speaking. That could possibly be the case here

[@christinalogan311]

Looking back at this I remember seeing red flags. Watching them with other people since this showed totally different side to their characters. The drunken prank phone call she made, his drunk and sober shouting and swearing and not mentioning this poor little girl who is still missing. He has slated LE, all the search squads who volunteered, police searched day and night looking for Summer and he cusses them.It has turned people against them . It’s not normal to behave as they do when a child is missing. I think they are somehow involved. Such a very sad situation and I hope this little girl is found soon.

[@auntrori]

I think the swing was just a boundary for her. As in "don't go past the swing alone" type of thing.

[@AliJaeJR]

The swing seems rather high for her... what's your thoughts?

[@lilKitty2525]

That and your safe place.. I come from. A trauma childhood.. but we moved a ton.. there was always a special place.. 9-12 mine was the park in my neighbourhood.. or anywhere away from home. Friends places, the bike trail.. that took me very far from home. But normally I was with friends. As a teenager it was a youth centre.. again.. a good walk away and I would go there for any program even if I wasn't interested. Friends houses.. ect.. As kids.. that is how we cope.. cause we aren't being taught how. Or being abused, avoided.. harmed.. or otherwise..

[@chickybaby2277]

I doubt these parents gave a single f***, tbh.

[@wolfjulia7699]

The mother claimed she wanted her hair like the boys and then said her hair was so unkempt that she had to shave her head and then shaved her own so she wouldn’t feel bad. This kid is obviously neglected at the very least, this is enough reason in itself to investigate deeper into the parents, I think they very possibly have done something to harm her

[@tracybeeeee]

No way in their defense, but my mom was so frustrated with my fussing when I would have to wash/brush my long hair when I was 3 or 4 that she angrily took me to cut it into a pixie cut. She has spoken about it throughout the years and her rationale. The inconsistencies here are just... so obvious, though?

[@hacktplanet450]

I’m not defending them but I was a kid and I used to cut my own hair all the time. It was too long and messy, not cause I was neglected but because it was so curly and long and it weighed down my head. My mum eventually helped me get it all cut off. Summer’s mom did say “she tried to shave it herself”

[@tjg813]

I just assumed that the whole family caught lice and instead of buying the lice shampoo they shaved everyone’s heads.

[@SjofnBM1989]

@@tracybeeeee um......you do realize that angrily cutting a childs hair because they were "fussing" is abusive right? You were abused too

[@nikicollins5809]

@@SjofnBM1989 came here to say that

[@silvermainecoons3269]

I’d definitely sign up for Skill Share if there was a course on body language taught by Logan!

[@SatanSpawn801]

Right?!

[@abbyz13]

He basically teaches us for free here I’m just grateful lol. Maybe he could do more on a patreon too or something though, I would support

[@iluvb4mbi]

@Zelda King it’s in their bio!!

[@heezypeasy8611]

Me too!

[@amandaslaven4574]

Saaaaame. Yes. Count me in.

[@SethUnwell]

I used to wonder why Observe never did ongoing cases, but now I understand. If someone with the wish to be either helpful, gain fame/notoriety or with a vendetta against a 'suspicious' person could, in theory, cause a ruckus with this kind of video IF (and only if) Observe didn't put the warnings at the start. I'm so happy that you're covering an ongoing case, and I honestly hope they find the culprit. I'm so happy he is this responsible with his content.

[@gomerohara7407]

There are so many ways to approach this story without the judgement and classist attitude that seems rampant. I REALLY appreciate how tactful, kind and empathetic you were.

[@gazXspace]

How can you not though - they are proper shady, and filthy ........................ If that interview is a typical of them then they wouldn't have noticed if she was abducted right in front of their eyes

[@RiderOfKarma]

Shoulda done the interview where Don mysteriously says he thinks Summer is far far away etc. Really bizarre way to talk about your missing kid.

[@SjofnBM1989]

It's not bizarre if you sold your missing kid to someone who was going to take her away.

[@RiderOfKarma]

@@SjofnBM1989 Wtf kind of observations can you expect if you spoil the bloody read with outside information??? Big mouths ruining the whole point of the channel.

[@sydneyodessa2129]

@@RiderOfKarma How is that outside information? I think he's just giving his opinion of what happened.

[@jeaniel1004]

Murderers attempt to put distance between themselves and their crime.

[@blakesims7340]

I agree I think the father was home or came into to the basement and summer came down there and he took her somewhere. Also if something bad happened and they were trying to cover it up I dint see them calling the police so in my opinion either 1 parent knows or they both know and they are hoping she gets found

[@avintagemommy1269]

I would love to see your input on Aiden Fucci recent court appearance. He’s was acting like he’s crazy and hearing voices. I personally am not buying it but would love your insight

[@t.munnich8528]

sounds like schizophrenia, both my parents have it probably before i was born tbh. do you have the link ?

[@avintagemommy1269]

@@t.munnich8528 that’s very possible but I don’t know. It looked like bad acting but I’m not a professional. I don’t have a link, I was watching it by chance live. I know a couple true crime KZbinrs have made videos about it showing his behavior so I assume it’s somewhere online to watch.

[@maryevelyn3059]

@@avintagemommy1269 yes very bad acting 😡

[@AmberWilliams]

@@t.munnich8528 this is the first time out of his hearings that he’s done it. if it had been a recurring behavior, sure. but it seemed like shitty acting to try to avoid a life sentence.

[@amykat75]

He’s being coached by his attorney. I have no doubt. There has been no mention of him acting like this in jail. 🤬 Tristyn deserves justice.

[@anneyjeandrevin7044]

Here is the thing about their living conditions. In other interviews, DW says that the car payment on the flashy red new Subaru (that he was driving on June 15) was like $600 a month, or in that area. How can you afford that but you live in unsanitary conditions. Low income doesn’t have to equate living in filth. There are a lot of low income homes where things are clean, sanitary and safe.

[@SjofnBM1989]

Because people like that have fucked up priorities in and want a nice car so they can show off to random strangers and coworkers but their house is a dump. My Dad is the same way had a 30k jeep to drive around but he has no fucking ceiling in his bedroom.

[@loulou4148]

Was the Red Car not Candus' Mothers?!

[@zensbleexperience3470]

I'm not giving up on Summer until I have an answer. This source is horrible for me as an SA survivor

[@EllieBishop129]

Thank you listening to your viewers, and looking into this horrible situation. Continued prayers for sweet Summer. ❤

[@reaganorton1710]

Do you know if studies have been done on body language while on substances? It would be interesting to see if the baseline still exists but is different

[@briannaholder6842]

Ooo I would love to see this as well!

[@hootiewhooo1434]

It makes me think of this research with spiders on drugs. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmOrmqObmcyAaas

[@audioamz]

Yes!! That's be very useful!!

[@makeorwellfictionagain4343]

Idk how spiritual anyone reading this may be, but please keep summer in your prayers and if not prayers please keep her in your hearts.

[@notbatman7331]

Can I pray to God to ask him why he killed this little girl in the First place?

[@krislarabee7902]

I appreciate you being so caring and compassionate towards this family. It is easy to jump to conclusions about people. I agree with you that making assumptions and judgments is not helpful!

[@LynnAgain83]

Exactly! LOTS of armchair psychologists, detectives and police officers in this thread! 🤦🤦 It's definitely not helping.

[@LynnAgain83]

@@biancaprior Well, by golly ya better call the law then if you have all the answers!

[@kkheflin3]

It is easy to see why people have jumped to conclusions. Ever since Summer went "missing" we have had the "treat" of listening to Don who has repeatedly gone on various KZbin channels and either quoted scripture and played the concerned father OR he has appeared online highly intoxicated and verbally abusive to Candus while online with her screaming in the background that "he punched her in the throat." This case has very many layers and is not as simple as it might have seemed at the outset. Time will tell.

[@meganmakin1348]

Regardless if they’re responsible for her disappearance they’re definitely guilty of neglect

[@mamabear71234]

Major red flag: Summer disappeared while her mother was out of the house.

[@crumbsandcobwebs]

Immediately when the camera panned to the father, I got a gross feeling. Now that I've learned more (like that he's an abuser and has a history of SA), I know it was my own survival instinct tingling. I definitely think he knows what happened to Summer, and I think the mom might know too, but she seems to be kept pretty out of it on whatever she's using. I feel for their other children and hope foster care actually serves them instead of further abusing them.

[@shelleygoodman1699]

I can watch, research, and know a whole case, but I will still spend hours watching Observe break it down nonverbally 🧐♥️

[@georginasmith5096]

I think jackpot! When Logan does a case I know loads about!

[@michellementh9651]

He's really good at it. I don't know much about this case but some things just don't seem right. She was playing in the basement by herself?

[@Ali-kb8gr]

Yes same

[@ItsLisa145]

Summer's dad said, "We just want her back. " Chris Watts said, "I just want them back. "

[@NA-io5vx]

Good point FYI Child protection services have taken summers brothers

[@ItsLisa145]

@@NA-io5vx I hope they are in good hands, and got to stay together.

[@AliJaeJR]

Didn't BARRY MORPHEW also say that...SMH...and I believe Leticia may ha e even said that regarding Gannon..

[@ItsLisa145]

@@AliJaeJR I think in the interview Morphew said, "I want you back." Shaking his head all teary eyed, acting like Chris Watts stupid ass.

[@AliJaeJR]

@@ItsLisa145 Exactly... smh

[@EleanoRa99]

I fell down the rabbit hole of this case a couple of days ago and hoped that you would cover this interview! Thank you for all you do 🙏

[@petiteluna3396]

There has definately been a huge rise in KZbin channels that latch on to cases like this and pick a narrative and then over analyze and over analyze videos and interviews producing video after video talking about guesses and feelings they craft in to gospel. Not sure how this trend started off maybe with the Watts case but sure is big business. Channels like this at least have a more balance and rational view.

[@StellaKnights]

better to stick to the people who are incredibly qualified , ie the behaviour panel , who by the way all believe this couple are telling the truth

[@judytullos9889]

@@StellaKnights For a heroin addict, he has a heart, except when he was punching the boys, ranting with obscenities, showering in the nude with his daughter, and leaving in the night to buy drugs.

[@purplelamp273]

A couple of red flags from me: 1. The dad referring to Summer as a lady, not a child or girl 2. Summer wanting to hang out with people who are not her family a lot of the time (Not a problem within itself, but it doesn't prove a healthy attachment) 3. The appearance of being high on drugs 4. The other kids being removed from the household 5. The short timeframe for Summer going missing - someone would've heard something if she was lured off or attacked in the surrounding area, leads me to believe someone in that family knows something. But I also don't think Summer's parents are masterminds. Could they be natural born manipulators? Yeah, but if they wanted to gain sympathy, I think they would have opted out of the confederate flag hat. I could see the following possibilities: accidentally a sibling did something, summer caught one of her parents doing something nefarious/summer may have been talking to others about their nefarious deeds and they did something to her, they neglected her and she got hurt, or the dad got angry and hurt her. I also hate that Summer's "best attributes" were mostly that she was "better than the boys at boys activities." It was something pushed during my childhood - that if you couldn't hang with the boys or do what they did, then you were essentially a lame girl and not good enough for adoration (children should get unconditional love, so even if Summer wasn't better than the boys, I wished she would have just been loved because she exists. Idk if this makes sense lmao)

[@lmm7762]

stop reading so much in to him saying little lady omg!! especially country folk say young lady or little lady or gal.. like seriously stop it already

[@wickedashley]

Im from this area and this story has everyone here on edge. I hope they find this girl soon because it has absolutely torn this community apart. 😔 Edit: meth and opiates are really big problems in the area… I’m not sure that she does that and not accusing her just wanted to provide some further information to those who are curious.

[@hopsymopsy8352]

Since you live in the community I wanna ask if you went to their church or maybe personally knew someone close to them? Overall the biggest theories seem to be selling off and Don killing her, but I feel like people at the church may know about if he was acting strange prior to the disappearance (or maybe that someone from the church itself may have taken summer either in malice or to get her away from her abusive/neglectful household)

[@wickedashley]

@@hopsymopsy8352 No I don’t know them personally and I don’t attend their church. But I also wonder if someone close to her has her. Human trafficking by way of selling children for drugs is a big issue in the area as well and that’s the first place my mind went when it was discovered that she was missing.

[@wickedashley]

@@hopsymopsy8352 Also, this is not the first case in the area where a young girl like this has gone missing. Megan Boswell is currently facing murder charges after her young daughter, Evelyn was found missing. After a few months they found Evelyn’s body. Imo, this is what will happen with Summer. Though I hope she is found alive and unharmed, it just doesn’t look hopeful given the circumstances.

[@hopsymopsy8352]

@@wickedashley yeah! I went to a few videos that followed this case along and Hunter (Allison's son) thinks Canduc and Don had something to do with it because he was there the day she dissapeared and a few days later he said he checked her phone when she went into a store and saw a text from her drug dealer saying "it's done" and that there were deleted texts between the drug dealer and Canduc. I mainly asked because the towns population is small compared to most so people knowing each other wouldnt be hard to believe lol, but thank you for answering either way! I'm really sorry that this seems to be a common (or at least more than once) situation, and I hope by some stroke of luck the girl is found alive at least

[@agent_ninety9]

I wondered about the human trafficking aspect. Being that it's so Rural and people know each other just like a small town, this is even closer nit. Like we call it here, in Pittsburgh, we call these "patch towns." Everybody knows everybody! It's very odd to me that the sister went missing years ago and now the daughter. I hate speculating because the most important part is this family finding their daughter alive. We also have to be realistic though what are the chances of that after going on almost 3 months? I pray there is! Miracles happen.

[@meaowsandwhistles]

Any thoughts on when candus says “ no one would ever treat her like that when I was around “ what is she referring to? Treat her like what ?

[@heathernikki5734]

Harm her?

[@CranberryLime]

I’ve seen things about the father having a history of child abuse… perhaps the dynamic at home is that he doesn’t mess with the poor girl when/where mom might observe it. But unfortunately mom doesn’t seem like a great person either, with all the drug abuse allegations against both of them. And if there’s one thing drugs will do, it’s make a person very NOT observant.

[@meaowsandwhistles]

@@CranberryLime yes , it just seemed weird for candus to even say that , I mean it’s like she’s implying she knows how summers was treated at the time she disappeared and no one would have treated her like “that “ if she was around , the whole sentence doesn’t fit the paragraph in her convo

[@cstump2005]

It also seemed like she hesitated slightly right before saying “when I was around”, possibly implying that Summer was treated badly when mom wasn’t there

[@TaliVarda100706]

I think they were talking about people accusing them of child abuse or neglect and this statement is them defending themselves against that. Like :"I don't know what you think you know, but no one would EVER harm my daughter because if I would've seen someone harm her, it would've been the last thing they did'.

[@indigopentagram3330]

Just saying as someone who's been around the block these ppl are not drunk they're definitely on a downer like oxy or heroin... those kind of drugs are the most addictive types. Addicts will do literally anything for them. 😔 Hopefully they didn't sell that child and it's more of a "Shannon Matthews" situation.

[@wellhello1603]

That’s exactly what I’m feeling, like maybe they traded or sold their child. The fact that father had this very vivid picture of her being in captivity is so weird.

[@finolaomurchu8217]

I was just saying that today, if it's Shannon Matthews she could still be alive.

[@val-wr4je]

Can confirm, was an opiate addict. I bought pills from people who literally looked like these people, not just how stoned by their faces etc. these people are opiate addicts, you can see it from a mile away. Also their pupils are tiny

[@dianedeck]

well considering that east Tennessee is a major child trafficking hub. I would say the possibility of selling the child is very possible.

[@indigopentagram3330]

@@dianedeck that's so horribly sad. It also makes me wonder since she was the only girl in the group of children... 😔 god and only 5 years old, it really makes me sick.

[@Jennifer_150]

Best vid you’ve made so far!! 👏 Love the opening media footage of the case and the longer shots of the couples’ interaction. As a viewer, it’s sometimes hard to gauge the full picture of an interview/person when you stop every few seconds to analyze their body language (as important as that is of course); but I really appreciate showing a much longer segment and then going back to focus on the person’s “tells” inconsistencies etc. Much more digestible! And most of all, I really appreciated all the context and background you gave throughout and your admirable ethic in not judging this couple because of their low socioeconomic status and probable substance use. I actually don’t follow most of the cases you cover that are on the news or social media, especially the KZbin ones, so it’s refreshing to be able to tune in and learn about a new case without having to research it first. You really nailed a great balance here! Here’s hoping sweet Summer is found!! 🙏❤️🙏

[@nirellediamond]

I really hope that Summer is okay. As far as the interview, it seems like the reporters have just decided to stop asking questions and see where they go haha

[@carolbell8008]

Really, they wouldn’t have lost Laundrie if they’d kept him under surveillance!

[@heathermcdermittdecuevas3900]

I find it a little odd that at first they stressed how much of a tomboy she was and how she wanted her hair short, it then changed to her hair was so bad they had to shave it, and then they talked of how she was obsessed with being like the princess from Frozen and the beautiful women at church. This of course does not explain what happened to her it just is not keeping with their story.

[@lizabethrose415]

Yeah, that really had me looking around, wondering why that's relevant. I don't know if it was cut our, but for this video, it certainly didn't seem to fit in with what they were saying at the time.

[@nettiea.staton8135]

Idk. I was a tomboy who wanted to be a princess. That could mean something, it could also not.

[@zeldapinwheel7043]

@@nettiea.staton8135 I think it has to do with Don pushing his version of events. But I really think they wanted to hide her away from CPS workers who were supposed to come the day after she disappeared. And I'll bet she's dressed like a boy.

[@Jennifer_150]

Could also just be that they’re on some kind of drugs/alcohol and their minds are wandering off on irrelevant tangents.

[@user-pi5hs4uv8e]

Don was accused by his sister of molesting her when she was little. Maybe there were indications he was/would do(Ing) the same to Summer and mom chopped it off to make her "less attractive" to him? For some reason the hair thing has struck me as odd from the beginning but so has the rest of the story(ies) these people say.

[@ildemmiyim]

Omg I was thinking the other day I wish he would do an analysis on this and here you are! 🌸✨ loves to you and your wife ⭐️

[@JohnSmith-cn9pt]

I just asked him to do this yesterday 😆

[@TheMaisiewoofwoof]

Sorry to say he needs far more info to do an analysis on this case because in this instance he's got it very wrong. Don is a monster. Go search the case. Look out for Duty Ron, The Interview Room and Unmasked.

[@megk7849]

Same... just watched Christina Randall do some content basically just about Don Wells a couple of days ago so the fact that Logan did this so soon after, I was giddy :)

[@c8creates]

This case is local to me and so so so sad. If you’d ever take a request from the comments, I’d love if you could do an analysis on Megan Boswell. She’s a local girl now charged with felony murder of her 18 month old. She didn’t report her missing for well over 30 days and she was reaching out to media for them to interview her instead of vice versa and lied to the police so much she has 22 charges of lying to law enforcement.

[@jackieneversays]

Yikes..

[@amethysthill3359]

Im local to this case too and though i don't get to watch the news much, it seems like theyve stopped reporting on it. Do you ever see any updates on this where you live? I just think its odd...

[@c8creates]

@@amethysthill3359 on Summer or Megan? Megan goes back to court the last part of this month so we will here something then. I suspect that something will be another court date for it to continue over to. I don’t think it’s likely we will see the trial start in 2021. As far as Summer goes, it’s basically crickets in the news and I cannot understand why. My local news station covers Hawkins Co everything else so there’s no reason an update shouldn’t be out. Even if there is no new news.

[@amethysthill3359]

@@c8creates i was mentioning summer sorry. Megan LOVED getting covered in the news. I live right on the border of VA and TN and i have heard NOTHING. It really creeps me out. It makes me wonder if something has been discovered and they are just collecting evidence.

[@deepwaters7242]

I watched a cold case detective review this case, and he said that there was a timing inconsistency with her disappearance. She was actually gone an hour, which was different than this interview. The father also said that he would see his little girl in the rapture or afterlife- and he made that statement super early on. The detective suspects that she had an accident and it's a rehearsed cover-up.

[@ember13dp]

Peter Hyatt is a verbal analyst for crime cases and does his take on this same interview. It’s very interesting to hear that side of analysis as well! Like the fact when Candace said “She WAS a tomboy” that woman knows something she’s not telling.

[@mandiejonsen]

I’m poor. This month I have 16 cents left in my bank after I pay all my bills and food. My house is spotless. Being poor doesn’t give you a free pass on being a filthy pig especially when you have children. I’m tired of hearing people like these getting a free pass on keeping a clean house because theyre poor. Poor doesn’t equal lazy. Lazy is lazy.

[@carnuatus]

Are you a drug addict, too? If not he wasn't talking about you. He pretty clearly indicated the drugs being more of a culprit in this situation than impoverishment. And last I checked, yeah, drugs do tend to make you lazy. Especially downers, like the ones they seem to be on.

[@lucyjane3803]

Yes! So many people defending them and saying it is "classist" to criticise the way they live. I'm sorry but these are not good people. They've both had children taken away from them in the past, father has accusations of SA and trying to sell his oldest son for drug money (!), both have history of addiction. But here were 4 more neglected children living in squalor with them. Poor little girl never stood a chance.

[@crumbsandcobwebs]

I agree it's not a direct connection and the two get conflated, but mental health does play a role in being able to keep up with a clean house, not just laziness. I don't know what the case is for these people, but.

[@Ac2091-x1f]

Yeah,I grew up poor but my mom kept the house spotless.

[@kkheflin3]

I couldn't agree with you more. Many people are part of the "Working Poor" social class and they don't live in squalor. I'm sick and tired of people giving them a pass because of their income. Look at their brand new red Subaru van? I suspect it is a case of "wants versus needs" and they probably aren't "poor" at all.

[@jollypoppful]

I appreciate every attempt to spread levelheadness and not judgement against people that probably not have had the easiest lives. I agree, it is not enough information. Thoughts and prayers for Summer and all involved in finding her.

[@glasshalffull6542]

I was hoping you would cover this case, I couldn’t figure these parents out, but something didn’t feel right! So good to see what you think.

[@michellementh9651]

Same here. I haven't read up a lot on this case but, it just seems too weird. It didn't sit right with me just by looking at the adults in the situation. Something's off.

[@kellyb1420]

Thanks for doing this case! Omg honestly they are soooo confusing. They just give me an over all horrible awkward feeling in my gut every interview I’ve ever seen with these two parents. Who obviously aren’t the sharpest tool in the shed. But just because they are poor and just because they are uneducated doesn’t mean they have have to have a filthy home and property. Just because your poor and uneducated doesn’t mean you NEGLECT your children or pets. Lots of people are low income families but still don’t neglect their children or live like gutter rats? For the last seconds of this little girls last moments on earth I PRAY that her parents had NOTHING TO DO with this missing little girl. Which I do believe is no longer with us. 🥺 I feel she’s with the angels now w/ God and the Angels. Just pray that we can give this beautiful little girl a proper burial.🙏

[@aschmum]

Haven’t even made it through the intro, but paused to say thank you so much for covering this! I have been wanting to hear your take since I first saw the news story.

[@tapoemt3995]

Oh don't worry, she's not on medication because she lost a Child. Drugged pretty much IS her baseline...

[@chrissylee325]

I will say it's not like their interviews are not as obvious as Chris Watts when he was laughing with the reporters and then clearly panicking with the video footage of him loading the truck. But I don't know. I don't trust Don. He seems like he's more angry when he talks about people calling him out than when he talks about his daughter being gone. But that's just my opinion. Example being the look on Candus' face, she looks really upset when Don mentions that Summer could be dead. But again, he goes back to being called out and has a very sarcastic tone about it.

[@Vegan_scorpioo]

and his background criminal record is through the roof ...

[@tiffprendergast]

Yup

[@alyssaackerman5132]

I’m so glad you covered this. This case has been haunting me

[@Beckaboo3397]

I’ve followed this story closely. I actually suggested this interview to you Logan. The more I’ve followed it and in particular The Interview Rooms analysis with Jeremy the statement analysis specialist has me absolutely sold on what went on. As Jeremy said Don tells you in his own words what has happened. In the words he chooses to use and the things he doesn’t say or “I don’t remembers” . When you listen to the breakdown it make so much sense and jumps out at you almost like an admission of guilt. But between your channel, The Behaviour Panel and The Interview Room it really brings it all together. I believe the truth will definitely come out and as long as Don keeps talking it won’t take long. There’s a very good reason the police have wiped all their phones from around 3pm that day until around 7pm that night they know a-lot more than they are saying and for very good reason.

[@lanadeltorro7663]

These people show no fear for their daughter. No sorry, no desperation to get her back- NO URGENCY!!!!! There is nothing normal about them.

[@sarawael8993]

that's why Logan mentioned that they might be on some recreational drugs... the drugs might make them look too calm.

[@bellasmom2597]

They look like they are sedated.

[@zeldapinwheel7043]

I don't think she's missing. I think they were just hiding her from child services, and they thought this was going to be another short term scam. Now it's snowballed.

[@purplehaze4178]

everyone is different and they could be medicated

[@zeldapinwheel7043]

I really think it's as simple as they aren't upset because she's not really missing. They were really distraught when the boys were taken. That's what started me thinking that Summer isn't really missing. And they are not good liars. They are not very convincing.

[@mlee_wood3778]

The way he tries to tie himself to the Christian community is a huge red flag to me. And why does that have anything to do with a red truck? He tries to act like theres no way his church friends would own a red truck which makes no sense

[@Island-Girl]

@@chimene3851 Don tried to sell his oldest son (from a previous relationship) for drugs once. He claims he doesn't remember doing so.

[@basicbrittani]

I believe that the church has a hand in this. He shouldn’t be so quick to disprove anyone.

[@basicbrittani]

@@chimene3851 never said he was aware or even directly involved. You feel this was her being trafficked, as do I but through the church. The Sunday school teacher Robin is suspicious

[@mlee_wood3778]

@@basicbrittani why do you think she is suspicious? The vibe I got from her was she felt bad because it seems like summer was neglected

[@basicbrittani]

I have no evidence obviously but I just get uneasy seeing Robin interact with Summer in the videos. regardless, everyone should be a suspect in this situation. And if she was targeted by an outside source that makes this even more heartbreaking because the family was neglectful and that’s what we’ll focus on. It feels like a red herring. Grandma is also sus. No one is safe.

[@chloemoon13]

Even if he thought it were the case, a parent using the word “dead” when speaking about their missing child. Seems like a harsh word to use.

[@abbyz13]

Bc most parents wouldn’t be able to accept or believe it. It’s how you hear stories of kids being found 8 years later, rarely but sometimes, bc their parents never let anyone forget their face and they never stop searching. These people are walking red flags

[@irenedavo3768]

Das said she WAS a Tom boy? Not is!

[@amyb7823]

@@irenedavo3768 yeah they both used a lot of past tense in this video.

[@purplehaze4178]

You don't know what you'd say if you were in that situation until you were actually in it. All this harsh judgment on these people is sad.

[@purplehaze4178]

@@irenedavo3768 the past tense mistakes are not a big deal people do it all day every day

[@RavenStarrsEpicExplores]

32:08 you see him getting a lil emotional & teary eyed talking about summer getting ahold of his heart. I'd like to know what he's actually thinking right then to get him looking sad & appearing to be truly missing her & wishing she was home. This was a genuine emotion imo but to what extent? Does he truly miss her are her memories getting to him knowing he's never seeing her again could he actually be feeling sorry in that split moment for everything that's happened to summer. Maybe they have sold her to trafficking & him being a predator himself knows what they will be doing to her & now realizing the horror & fear she's enduring at the hands of others doing things that maybe he wouldn't have went thar far with doing himself. I don't know its just so strange & it's obvious the mother could care less. As a mother I couldn't function to even give interviews if this was me my eyes would be swelled shut from all the crying I would be a total disaster. I will understand how anyone can look in a child's face & harm them in any way.

[@Jennifer_150]

This case is uncannily like the movie “Gone baby, Gone.” Hopes and prayers for sweet Summer. 😔🙏❤️

[@Emily-lh6em]

The end of that movie always pisses me off. 😑 (spoiler warning to anyone who happens to see this) They should have left her with Morgan freeman so she could be loved and lived a happier life. ☹

[@Jennifer_150]

@@Emily-lh6em I totally hear you! As an audience we’re screaming exactly what you said! It seems so obvious that she would be better off (thriving!) in Morgan Freeman’s world. But I also think the ending is what makes this such a poignant, complex and interesting film. It is tragic, there are no winners. It is true to life. You can see in the final scene the look on Casey Affleck’s face, that he himself is haunted by his choice to reunite the child with her biological mother because his religious, moral, ethical upbringing has told him that no matter what, reuniting the mother and child is ultimately “the right thing to do.” Will the little girl grow up to be better than her mom, succeed in life and be ok, or is she destined to repeat the same pattern of her “role models” and be destined for a tragic life too? We can’t know for sure. It makes us take a deep look at how we would handle such a situation. It makes us ask so many questions about what is truly “right” and why we think that life in a low socioeconomic community is so “bad.” Even terrible. Who would want to live in that world? But, is there *no* love, no worth or value in these tightly knit communities? People are hardened, drug and alcohol addicted, absolutely. But what there is, is a strong sense of community. People still look out for and help each other. Not every single person is a degenerate. Poor, substance-dependent parents still love their children to death. And no matter what your lot in life, the loss of a child is utterly, forever heartbreaking. This was Casey Affleck’s dilemma in choosing what to do. And who says that it was his right to choose? Is life in the gutters ideal? Of course not. But does a mother born into this community, knowing nothing else, deserve to have her child taken away without her consent? For me, this film really makes me stop and consider so many things. We all want a happy Hollywood ending, but this movie is more sophisticated than that. It is real, true and tragic. And again, there is no perfect ending. 💔

[@masterfulmanna4601]

They are still searching his yard WHO ELSE SAW HIS EYES WHEN THE DOG BARKED? Surely, he didn't know that bark. Was it the police dogs? Did he get scared? What was that look? He said his dogs were worthless.

[@mayav927]

What time stamp was that??

[@nicky740]

@@mayav927 17:45

[@rumham7466]

That sort of sounds like a smaller dog. Police normally use Shepard’s or Labradors

[@abbyz13]

Maybe one of the dogs is a witness

[@lisacarr8654]

@@rumham7466 could be a spaniel they have some of the best sense of smells in UK they use labs and spaniels for searching especially if need to get in smaller place or up high easier to lift a springer than a lab or shepherd

[@too_tired_for_this]

I feel like the speech patterns and speed with both the mom and dad could be largely cultural.

[@carnuatus]

Combo of culture and drugs.

[@MusicInMyHeart]

I live in East Tennessee. Trust me- the “culture” in Hawkins Co. is pills and meth.

[@too_tired_for_this]

@@MusicInMyHeart I also know folks in Tennessee who speak super slowly but haven’t been involved in substance use.

[@oceancat0450]

100%

[@stephanieclark1487]

I agree about culture and drugs. Very similar to people where I am from.

[@hithereiam4878]

33:46 I’m surprised you didn’t mention Candus’ response to when Don says “Please don’t hurt her, let her come home.” That was a deep breath/swallow that she took and based on the words he’s saying, it seems she already knows or has an idea of what happened. He also looked at her strangely with a “don’t you say a word” look.

[@elliegreen4738]

That few seconds of the video was very noticeable to me too. I got the impression that Candice was afraid that her husband would say too much, I thought that it looked as though she was trying to "give him the eye" to be quiet.

[@irenedavo3768]

Their heads are raised? Normally when upset your head drops?

[@lala4461]

Candus has a darker history of abusing children than Don does.

[@sydneyodessa2129]

@@lala4461 What'd she do??

[@winterlight4521]

I caught that look as well. I actually thought she was afraid Don was going to snitch her out. Candus and Grandma know what happened. Don's being the squeaky wheel while Candus is the one we should have eyes on. I truly believe she's had an accident. Like a possible overdose on Grandma's medicine they'd just picked up, and they're covering it up. Edit for punctuation.*

[@imcliche9962]

This is close to my home town area!!! Thank you so much for covering this video. It seems like everybody around here has forgot this even happened 🙃 it makes me sick to my stomach. Edit: this area is very known for substance abuse.. meth, tec, heroin, alcohol, you name it this area has it. :/ not proud of it but that's just what is around here.

[@SweetSerenity79]

I find it hard to believe the timeline for several reasons. The main reason being the small proximity, I find it hard to believe anyone was able to sneak onto their property without anyone hearing/seeing them or the dogs barking and alerting them. I grew up in a small town deep in the woods and people would drop off unwanted animals and we would feed them and they eventually became part of our family and I can assure u they would bark every time ANYONE or ANYTHING would come around, even during the hotter times of the year when they would be under the house to stay cool in the shade they would always come out barking, I find it hard to believe that someone was able to lure her anywhere. Then there are the cases of canduce's missing sister and his isn't the first time one of her daughters has "disappeared". Canduce has another daughter older than summer and she was missing at one point but was eventually found, unlike Summer and her aunt which are still missing to this day. One more thing that stands out to me is that Canduce says she thinks someone kidnapped/lured Summer from their yard so she gets in her car to search up the road but sends her remaining young boys to search the same area where there could potentially be bad people hiding. I find that hard to believe especially knowing this isn't the first time a child of hers has been reported missing! The first incident should have been enough to teach her to be more mindful of their where about. I have also sensed a lot of jealousy in canduce, especially when it comes to Don. I pray to the good lord that she is safe and just with a family that is hiding her for her own good and are being kind and giving her the life she deserves.

[@wellhello1603]

When you mentioned about “maybe there’s an incident, maybe something do go with substance abuse”.. maybe something to do with trading? The fact that father had this vivid picture of her being in captivity was quite odd.. and the fact that they were so calm. Like they know where she is and willingly gave her away for a favor maybe. I hope Summer is alive and healthy..

[@rachaelcapaso-bond74]

A stepsister has claimed he tried to sell his 1st son for drugs. So...

[@tiffprendergast]

Probably not

[@carolbell8008]

Small blonde girls are going for thirty thou through adoption online to good parents.

[@pumpkinofglory]

Shoutout to the really nice shirt Logan is wearing today.

[@crowmedicine3890]

Thank you for doing this. Little Summer has had my heart this whole time. Also, I love that you said "frolic" away from religion. I literally pictured someone frolicking away! Lol

[@wintermoon7003]

SAME!

[@ShesAnalytical]

What did the, “Haters gonna hate,” comment mean? Maybe I just don’t know enough about this case to understand where that might have come from. This is the first I’ve heard of the case. Going to catch up on it.

[@karenandrews8695]

Just beware that unscrupulous KZbin creators have messed with 2 people with addictions.

[@maymaypooch]

Watch The Interview Room channel. The retired detective has interviewed most anyone close to Summer. And has updated vids.

[@paulam.593]

its important to know that just before the interview, Candus had a mental breakdown, was crying and was very upset, thats concistent with her behaviour in the interview imho

[@carris2scents57]

This interview is hard because they're so messed up. I wish they were sober for it

[@Freyja123]

At the time of this interview they had not slept in days.

[@purplecleo]

If she had been killed or held against her will near their home it seems to me that there would have been evidence that police, dogs, search and rescuers would have found.

[@jessicapayton4885]

This case is all over the place and I've got lots of questions, Like.... where is Rose Marie? More than one person missing from the same family is real sketchy 👀

[@sarahwales6276]

We do not expect to hear parents of a child, missing for less than a week, talk about her likely being dead.

[@StellaKnights]

why not , thats what statistics tell us , thats what the police told them

[@welsh.truth.dragon3914]

Don said “ we don’t know any of our neighbours,because we like to be around good people” to me that stament means he thinks some of his neighbours aren’t good people. The way he calls his missing 5yr old”an awesome young lady” very strange. Edit I don’t think they will ever find summer unfortunately,that little girl looked so unkempt and unclean and neglected.

[@4-.Cryb4by.-4]

He sold her. I'm sure of it. If she's lucky it was to a loving home (which makes sense to me because they constantly are talking about the things she likes even mentioning her favorite songs and movies as if they're giving subtle cues to the person that has adopted her) if he's the dirt bag he's always been he's sold her into trafficking. I shudder to think.. sweet girl, you are in my prayers. .

[@jackirodriguez8673]

IMO.....summer was used in a sacrifice...she's in heaven

[@hyde1893]

@@jackirodriguez8673 a sacrifice for what? i just started learning about this case today & im super interested in where you got that from! this case has so many possibilities

[@mariakelly1059]

He did NOT sell her, whether it's to a "loving home" or "non-loving home." You have no idea what you are talking about.

[@4-.Cryb4by.-4]

@@mariakelly1059 I hope you're right. For now, it's a plausible theory.

[@ratlord1532]

when someone sells a child it's never to a loving home. selling a child is child trafficking. i hope that she wasn't sold & that she's alive, safe and sound and that no harm was done nor comes to her. but seeing how a good bit of these comment mention don being predatory to multiple young girls..