Taken Away | Full Episode

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[@mfi-cf7sp]

one thing is for sure in this case.. Lowe cried for himself (the few fake tears he could muster) and not for Bardwell 💯 he just wants out of jail but an innocent person wouldn’t stuff a loved one in a trunk and immediately start sexting and being in dating sites etc 🤷🏻‍♀️ he is pure evil! and he cannot blame the drugs or his privileged lonely childhood 🙄

[@NehpetsRellek]

Fire up Old Sparky and get-em thirsty stick-em in Old Sparky and give-em half charge and come back and check on-em twenty four hours later.😠😬😡

[@namulindajoan4289]

😊😊😊

[@Canuseemenow]

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[@PianoGesang]

@@mfi-cf7sp he also has the psychopath's stare

[@hannahkushan175]

It’s hard to watch how her dad is hurting. Sir if you read this, you’re a dad every girl dreams to have. Sending you healing vibes.

[@rickjames7576]

A dad every child dreams they had. Son or daughter.

[@lunacielo7680]

I second that!💜

[@heezypeasy8611]

You are so right. I'm almost 40 and haven't seen my dad since I was 15. I would love to have had a dad like Gary!

[@HolisticManifesting]

​@@rickjames7576 father daughter relationships are special. So her initial comment is perfect. ❤

[@wailingalen]

Amen to this 🥺

[@adult-swam]

I remember when I was in an abusive relationship and stopped speaking with my family for over a year. My dad finally stopped the silence between us and knocked on my door asking me to come home. I’ll never forget and forever feel thankful that he never gave up on me. I love you, Dad. ❤

[@thewizardofoz511]

Happy for you! Praise God!😊🙏 a relationship like the one you had and what his episode is about, make you not even want to be in one, tbh.. you just want to be by yourself.. get a pet.. love on it.. you'll feel better.. people aren't what they use to be..

[@MaxVerslappin48]

A dads love for his daughter is stronger than anything.

[@kathy888]

An adult child should always feel like they can come home. My parents thought you should work out your relationship and not run home to mother, but there is a point it is just not working, even if not abusive.

[@yola8434]

So glad you made it out safely 💙

[@quantumleaper8396]

Me too 😢

[@gracekaranja2054]

Watching the dad break like that is just heartbreaking😭...

[@GrimTalesUnleashed26]

And Maureen Maher looks like she was judging him for crying.

[@Alex-be6fw]

Oh yeah really heartbreaking.😢

[@britty_noelani]

​@@GrimTalesUnleashed26yeah that camera cut to her face kind of did her dirty... I think it was meant to show that she was having trouble not getting emotional herself which is why she might have an uncomfortable look on her face...? Giving her the benefit of the doubt here because anyone with half a soul felt it in their heart when Gary was breaking down like that. Guy seems pretty close to the perfect father.

[@tamitribbiani7907]

​@@GrimTalesUnleashed26I doubt it, she just didn't show her own emotion, the interviewers rarely do.

[@briannaheartsdilfs]

@@GrimTalesUnleashed26 bc the interviewer can't just break down crying..

[@dixiebagsbydixie7809]

This needs to be shown to every girl when they are in 8th grade. They need to understand no matter how much they think someone loves them the second they start isolating them from family and friends they've got to run. It will only continue to get worse. This young woman came from a loving home. She was not abused in any way and didn't understand how love could turn vicious and evil. My heart goes out to her family.

[@bluechurch776]

I think you should have the most "likes" on this video. You are so right. With all the brokenness in our society, we can never assume these critical things will be learned at home.

[@klc4023]

6th grade 😔

[@Lemana28021989]

That places a lot of responsibility on the victims. Abusers entangle their victims in a vicious web and it's very, very hard to escape or even find the words to seek help.

[@dixiebagsbydixie7809]

@@Lemana28021989 unfortunately we cannot change others or control their actions. The only persons actions we are responsible for are our own. The more educated you are the easier it is for you to handle a situation. If you are a happy sweet naive young person that has no idea such a web exists in the first place it makes it much easier to become entangled in it. I stand by what I said. It's better to be wary than destroyed.

[@dixiebagsbydixie7809]

​@@Lemana28021989unfortunately we cannot change or control the actions of others. The only persons actions we are responsible for are our own. If you are a young sweet naive young person that has no idea such a web exists in the first place it is much easier to become entangled in it. The more educated you are the better able you are to handle a situation. I stand by what I said. Better to be wary than destroyed.

[@christinam699]

It’s such a beautiful thing that Gary still has his mother to comfort/assure him❤

[@SinfulScents]

I know! I noticed after crying so much that he finally cracked a tiny smile when he FaceTimed his mom and blew her a kiss after she consoled him

[@realnumber_9]

Miss Kitty passed away in 2022!

[@EllaBella-76]

@@realnumber_9•😢Not without justice I hope ..❤I am not to the end yet ..Yes he just got 50 Years to be honest this is very sickening..

[@Libbathegreat]

@@realnumber_9 😭😭

[@Deniise1212]

Amen! 🙏🏼

[@emilylitchko9414]

I watch a lot of true crime. A lot. But this father’s pain touches a place deep inside my soul. He deserves peace. This world has wronged him. We need to stop harboring monsters.

[@ThisIsJ.Nicole]

I feel the same way. He cared for his baby girl and this monster latched on to her.

[@sharontuttle3000]

Yeah i cried for her father

[@socal-rw9un]

They're constantly dropping charges for criminals. Our judicial system needs a complete overhaul.

[@socal-rw9un]

​@@meeperbird I know people who have & these monsters are so manipulative their new victims don't believe them.I know of a situation where the guy was on Megan's law & ex GF told new GF & he convinced her the children lied. Many of these people are such manipulators & such great liars.

[@troyjanise9051]

I seriously doubt that p.o.s. will do even half of that fifty years. I hope he has a really tough time in prison. That's the only real justice Jessie's family will ever get.

[@Autumn_Forest_]

I wish I’d had a dad like she had. What a great man.

[@lasinatl]

Same! I feel like I was cheated!

[@Autumn_Forest_]

@@MomeGnome What was he supposed to do - kidnap his ADULT daughter and hold her prisoner in his home? That would be illegal. He gave her support and love; that’s the most he could’ve done.

[@christar9527]

Same. I had a malignant narcissist for a father who scapegoated me. He really wasn’t a father because all he did was traumatize me along with that thing that called herself a mother.

[@christar9527]

@@MomeGnomeHe did the most he could. Parents are supposed to allow their children to make their own decisions when they become adults.

[@roya340]

@@MomeGnomewhat do you mean by that? She was not a child.

[@kathydisalvo905]

My dad passed from cancer a few years ago. I miss him every day. I go back and read all of my birthday cards and realize how much he loved me.

[@MovieMakingMan]

I’m so sorry Kathy. I lost both parents. I long for them all the time. I have so many beautiful memories with them. They’re bittersweet. In one thought I smile at how close and happy we were then a second later I realize they are gone. Take care… ❤️

[@kathydisalvo905]

@@MovieMakingMan you too. I get it.

[@dianasatterfield2959]

❤🫶🙌

[@laurariley7071]

I am so sorry Cathy going thru. This right now with my fad

[@HopeDealer.120]

🙏🏽

[@TG-fq6vy]

So many of us wish we could’ve been blessed with a father like this

[@arleneportsmouth1263]

🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I am one of those girls who would have dreams my entire life of having a father or a step father to care about me. I have never even had a boyfriend care about me in this life time. 😭😭😭

[@Knowledge-l8t]

I know this pain my sister also never had a father like this did not attend her funeral 😢 I lost her to domestic violence from her fiance taking her life without Justice because of her beautiful melanated skin🤎 but I'm happy to see this family received Justice & some solace🤔 ​@@arleneportsmouth1263

[@JenniferMull-vz8rm]

Like me! 😢

[@boop79]

@@arleneportsmouth1263sending you love! I’m the same way

[@lynamor2959]

⁠@ikr! I’m sorry you don’t have a caring father figure but always remember that OUR CREATOR is the ONLY father you need. And I’m not a religious freak. I have 5 daughters who have a wealthy dad who remarried and dumped my girls like hot potatoes. Truly sad!!! They may not be judged in this life, but when they cross over, I wouldn’t want to be them. 🙌

[@Eleanor-Jannat]

Her father is devastated. I can't even comprehend the pain of losing your only daughter.

[@sonquatsch8585]

not just only daughter but they were close as can be....i am so happy he still has his mother...wow what a pillar of support she was...

[@almurry8943]

I would be devastated too. My heart goes out to him. But whether losing an only daughter, only child, only son or one of ten, there will always be a sense of devastation. One of the worst things a parent can go through is the loss of a child.

[@internetcensure5849]

a bad husband and wailing father!

[@CharlotteJanvier30]

Heartbreaking. Her dad's emotions got me. Amazing dad, she was and still is lucky to have you ❤️

[@sonquatsch8585]

yeah i don't cry a lot but waterworks were fired up today.

[@renacrawford9868]

This man is the best example of a loving dad! He loved her with all his heart. His mom is a beautiful soul who showed her son how to love through how she loved him. Thank you to Jesses dad for sharing your heart and Jesse’s story for others.

[@JCX-9]

Too bad his daughter didn’t pick someone like her father to be her man but picked a human excrement instead.

[@internetcensure5849]

a bad husband and wailing father!

[@dwoychick]

After hearing so many sad stories I thought I was desensitized, but when Jessie’s father cried I felt it through my core.

[@chewyourfingers]

Got my eyes watery when he said "This is my life now" Damn, so heart wrenching.

[@Yvette-pr3mf]

Certain stories touch you deeply. The cruelty on one hand and the love mixed with deep grief.

[@lynnmwalters7456]

Me too.😢

[@BB-li1wv]

Yes omg this whole story made my eyes sting so bad and heart break!

[@internetcensure5849]

a bad husband and wailing father!

[@bonnies.d.1121]

It is INSANE that the women he assaulted and threatened with death before knowing Jessie were not allowed to testify. This business of past behavior going unheard because "unfairly prejudicial" needs to be examined rationally and limited.

[@JustMe-us1vh]

EXACTLY. The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior.

[@aisha2370]

The prosecution didn't follow-thru to confirm their testimony wouldn't be allowed!? There must be more to what seems to us a premature decision.

[@bonnies.d.1121]

@@aisha2370 Hm, I missed that piece: the prosecution didn't do some needed follow-through? Maybe I will rewatch and/or check out other coverage of the case. (Were you amazed at how weak-charactered his face looked after time in jail...and, perhaps, with the weight gain? Not handsome any more, not in the least! A real bullying and weak type person!)

[@e.8756]

Absolutely

[@kdallas3966]

Ah yes. The defense "she ASKED for it. She put HERSELF in the position to be murdered or SA'd"

[@enishalihoward8119]

The dads pain hurts me so bad 😢 the connection he had and the sadness in his eyes hurts me so bad 😢

[@elainevankat5353]

Agree!😢

[@janis9523]

Such loving dad 😭

[@leapinglynx]

For anyone who watches a lot of true crime, you know it's easy to unintentionally become a bit numbed to the horrors you hear about, but when her dad broke down I lost it. 😭 God bless that man. Sir, you will see her again one day, more beautiful and full of life than ever. ❤

[@ragnariskat6214]

There is absolutely no question about this.

[@leapinglynx]

@@ragnariskat6214 Amen! It's very, very real. More real than this reality/life. Our true form is in spirit, with God. ❤️

[@evapunk522]

God, me too...

[@internetcensure5849]

a bad husband and wailing father!

[@leapinglynx]

@@internetcensure5849 Who hurt you?

[@grimdrum2396]

I am so relieved that he is in prison and away from society where he could prey on young women. He is a spoiled brat who has no soul and no concern for anyone but himself! My daughter was 33 when she was taken away. I have no forgiveness in my heart. I feel for you, Gary.

[@seriousbutfunny2]

Sorry for your loss.

[@JewelEzra]

I'm sorry. I don't know how I would cope. I hope you keep coping.❤

[@denisebacher5040]

I’m so very sorry for your loss. We aren’t meant to bury our children.

[@sanyfalkenberg4986]

I'm so very sorry for your loss

[@aleisaetheridge8682]

I'm so very very sorry for your loss and for the loss of Jesse .

[@KqthyWilliams]

OMG Ladies, if you are lucky enough to be born in a family like Jessie’s, NEVER move far from them! What wonderful people.

[@elizabethantoine9652]

This makes it sound like Jessie did something wrong by pursuing her own life. the man is at fault, not her for believing that she found love and seeking out that love. She got scared but it was too late. She was terrified, and did not know how to get of the hell she was in. Please dont blame the victim. So she moved to TX? Men and women do that all the time for work, for love etc. She would not have left her family if she knew she would be killed She wanted to try out life. god bless her for that.

[@Faristol7]

I agree 💯%. My three children all live nearby - they know where they are safe & happy. They have good partners who love them.

[@Faristol7]

​@@elizabethantoine9652But that doesn't mean that we can't even MENTION that she should have stayed near her family without being accused of victim-blaming....🤷 Get off your soap box, Elisabeth. Of course young people should go out into the world - Jessie was already 27 and an adult. BUT, my children all went out into the world to try it out for size, and then came back to settle nearbus (their parents) where they felt safe & happy. Luckily they found job opportunities here, but we were also able to help them wigh that.

[@Faristol7]

@@MomeGnome Frankly, yes. Her father should have really put his foot down. We did with our daughter - got her away from a potential abuser and life ruiner. She ran off to another country & we didn't see her for 6 months. But she didn't see him either.

[@Faristol7]

@@MomeGnome No at all. We have a family business which two of my kids chose to carry on. We actually depend more on them than they do on us. And there's nothing wrong with that. Symbiosis is a good way of keeping connections & community strong.

[@kellycuckoo3143]

His mother saying the tears shed for Jesse would make the town clean, was truly heartbreaking. Such a deeply beautiful, and profoundly tragic statement.💔 💔💔

[@cathyprosser1050]

That was her Grandma

[@kellycuckoo3143]

@@cathyprosser1050 yes I know, it says his mother.

[@meme3239]

He looks likes a hothead with a bad temper.I hope her father is able to heal prayers for him.

[@cathyprosser1050]

@@kellycuckoo3143 My apologies. I see that now. Sorry 😔

[@KiwikimNZ]

@@cathyprosser1050you don’t need to apologies :) you were close :)

[@CherishThomas-iv1qn]

I lost my son 10 days after his 10th birthday. It broke me hearing her father say, “This is my life now.”😢💔 God bless your family Sir. What a beautiful song you wrote for her.❤🙏

[@HunterRickett-v8c]

Dad learned how to be a good parent thru his sweet momma

[@jensmith7331]

Exactly what I was thinking. He was raised right. Such a proud & loving father. His tears & emotions touched my ❤

[@southernladyish]

Absolutely!

[@kendragreene5953]

Yes!❤

[@tamitribbiani7907]

The fact that he thought people would believe it was an accident is just insane, if it really were an accident he would have called 911! He's right where he belongs! RIP Jessie!

[@tonyabrookes9931]

Exactly. If my loved one was hurt/killed by accident, I wouldnt let them rot in a vehicle, Id call for help. Disgusting

[@rhondaalbrecht]

In Jason's mind, it WAS an accident. Never intended to beat her to death. That's the problem with psychopathic narcissists.

[@tamitribbiani7907]

@@rhondaalbrecht True, someone can stab someone and say it was accident, like how do you accidently stab someone?

[@yasminreyes957]

She's beautiful...felt sorry for the father 😢

[@Gaelicgirl725]

His lie certainly did not explain all the blood in the passenger seat of the car, him immediately selling her car, why he was texting from her phone, etc. Guilty af.

[@sonquatsch8585]

i loved to see the support his elderly mother was giving him. that was the silver lining in this whole thing. it was sooooo heartwarming.

[@Daaaanielle]

That was the sweetest thing 🥺

[@EvelynS-xo7kj]

Yes, the grandmother was so strong. She is amazing❤

[@chuxxj]

She raised him well. The root of the love that permeates that family

[@sonquatsch8585]

@@chuxxj and ultimately triumphs over evil.

[@dianegreyson8787]

I'm so glad he has a son. What a wonderful comfort he must be to this Dad, to have him in his life. The horrific loss of his daughter was devastating. The brother must miss her terribly, too. Glad they have each other.

[@coribailey5338]

that's an amazing father right there. what a great man.

[@myopinion5508]

Why?

[@pieterduplessis6906]

@@myopinion5508if you have to ask, then you dont get it. It is easy to see why, but some people cannot see it.

[@OssoLily-ix5vz]

Absolutely the best!

[@Janadu]

"911, what's your emergency?" "My girlfriend just fell and hit her head." That never happened because he knew he killed her. He is a psychopath and is where he belongs.

[@angelanelsondancer]

YES!!

[@lynnhubbard844]

they never said how he killed her or why...on this video

[@ginapeselj3132]

He was wasted on GHB so he wouldn't have been thinking straight

[@user56gghtf]

Yes. You can see it in his eyes in the photos.

[@thecrowsnest6963]

yea, they did show what he said his excuse was during the trial, toward the end.@@lynnhubbard844

[@mindcorefitness1]

Being a new father of a little girl myself, i feel this father's pain on a whole other level.

[@edmund6392]

Same. No father should ever go through this.

[@mindcorefitness1]

@@edmund6392 nope. Not fair at all.

[@eustab.anas-mann9510]

I'm very confused what's up with Jessie's mom. Is she dead or what?

[@jesuschristisking5986]

@@eustab.anas-mann9510he said they got divorced when she was a kid. No mention of her after that

[@maryam5275]

Congratulations & u may never feel his pain .

[@drenaejaj]

Gary loved Jesse hard because he had a mother that loved him just as hard. I loved seeing how his mom was encouraging and loving on him the way she was before he left for Texas.

[@dinomite078]

My sister passed away in feb 2015 she was found 73 days later . Just last yr I got the courage to read her autopsy report. Trust me it’s traumatizing. I went to work the next day . I felt weird ……. Out of no where I burst into tears and couldn’t stop crying . I went home crying because I could not stop .

[@MissyM3]

My heart breaks for you. I lost my sister as well in 2011. Prayers for you.

[@dinomite078]

@@MissyM3 thank you 🙏🏼 losing a sibling is very hard . My sister was 27 🥺

[@emilysansone1861]

I lost my brother unexpectedly to heroin in 2002..sibling loss is like having your heart ripped out, it's a physical pain. Sending love to you❤

[@dinomite078]

@@emilysansone1861 it is 😩 . So sorry for your loss 😭 . Sometimes it’s nice to talk to people that know your pain so you don’t have to try and explain ❤️ sending love

[@sarahmats]

I'm sorry for your loss!

[@CJLOVE23]

I am ugly crying with this beautiful father. His pain is so anguishing. It hurts my heart. I wish I could hug him

[@BrendaEaster-c8k]

I grew up without a dad. My sympathies to this wonderful man.

[@leaper7991]

Agree --- not many people live in a nourishing environment.

[@OssoLily-ix5vz]

I grew up without a dad too. To have a father this loving is a true gift.

[@marthaashley2211]

I lost my dad too when I was 10 yrs old. He and I were close I remember him taking me fishing and hunting. I was with him alot and. Miss him still. Today I have my memories

[@unarmedmelody2910]

Gary is the beautiful example of the true love of a Father ❤❤❤

[@ecinatm8391]

I have never cried over a 48 hour episode like I did this one. Oh Jesus, dispatch your comforting angels around her dad🙏🙏… My heart breaks for you sir..

[@AlohaYeshua]

😂🙏🏽♥️🙏🏽♥️🙏🏽in Jesus' name❤amen Amen

[@jftacticalreviews1181]

Sir , you are the best dad I have ever seen in my life.

[@dimitrageorgiadi5087]

My heart goes out to dad. So sad and heartbreaking ever .RIP Jessie.

[@stefanie_the_diarist]

You can tell Jason did it. The emptiness in his eyes…You can tell. I just want to give Jessie’s father a hug! I am glad Jessie’s father has his mother’s loving support and guidance to help him through all of this. ❤

[@mariamarshall6116]

The pain of losing a child is indescribable , to sit and listen to the testimony regarding her death took an incredible strength.

[@smoochy2919]

I love that her dad was so candid. He was open and honest about his feelings, and what he had to do to cope with his anger. Sometimes loved ones feel pressured to forgive, or turn the other cheek. I’m glad he said what we were all thinking. “Just give me 5 minutes alone with him.” There would be no need for a trial.

[@weldmonger1560]

Yeah I know I couldn't imagine such a young beautiful girls life being snuffed out like that! I'll be praying for her dad and her family. I want 5 minutes alone with the guy and I dont even know the family...

[@LadyAstarionAncunin]

I think it should be the parent's right, TBH. If it's proven without a reasonable doubt that the perp is guilty.

[@DebJackson-g9i]

I wish I had a dad that loved me like that. I’m 58 and my dad never told me he loved me. Maybe a hand full of times. This story brought me to tears. A Beautiful relationship between a father and daughter. Loved the song you wrote and it was Beautiful.🙏❤️

[@hintoflimetostitochip7978]

Im sorry to hear that friend. Remember God is our Father. His love knows no bounds. God bless! ❤

[@VuanitaHaslam-j3m]

🙏🙏

[@Dhruv_Dogra]

I know how you feel. I had the same type of father.. Now I see him as a person who remained a child from inside. It explains a lot.. Try Krishna. Try ISKCON. A personal connect with God

[@asmrwaterskin2478]

Not everyone comfortable saying they love you . That doesn't mean that they don't.

[@somethingcleverrrr]

My dad says he loves me all the time...unfortunately his actions prove otherwise.

[@user-im3ut3tk1w]

Watching her dad cry 😢 sir, you’re a dad of dads & having you as her father was her peace, gift & blessing on earth. Her short time was filled with love, pride & strength. Jason is a coward & moved her far away bc he knew he couldn’t do it while in your presence. Pure monster

[@rhondaalbrecht]

Narcissists NEVER admit that abusing someone, to the point and beyond of death, is their fault. They can always justify it, in their minds.

[@RapturereadyNOW]

I learned exactly how dangerous a narcissist can be. They are the worst kinds of people. My exhusband loved himself more than he ever loved us. He put me and the kids thru hell and hed NVR admit anything he did.He deceives his family and coworkers everyday bc they think he's some great guy. You don't truly know someone unless you are with them behind closed doors. I'm just thankful we got away from him b4 something horrible happened. This story is heartbreaking.

[@meadow9165]

"You don't truely know someone- until you know ..." yep

[@RapturereadyNOW]

@@meadow9165 💯

[@BOLOforJESUStheTRIBULTIONear]

@@RapturereadyNOWhey Rapture Ready-cloud⛅️⛅️ ⛅️ party 🎈 🎈coming 🔜. Here, there or in the air. Good to see you while we patiently wait for Jesus to come get us….any day now!! Peace and Grace to you!!

[@RapturereadyNOW]

@@BOLOforJESUStheTRIBULTIONear Ty. God Bless you 🙏❤️

[@Mnjake96]

The pain in the fathers eyes is something that he will carry for the rest of his life. It's truly sad.

[@SICresinwrks]

Its crazy how much love and support you feel from the grandmother. I wish my family was even half has tight as this family

[@denisebacher5040]

Same.

[@junemarshall-kingsley566]

A gracious lady the likes of which is disappearing from this earth.

[@SICresinwrks]

@@junemarshall-kingsley566 sadly i agree, they dont make them like they used to! My aunt is 94 i believe and she is very similar to this lady, ive never met anyone born in the last 50-60 years that could hold a candle to her lol

[@dubaiedge]

Right?

[@1964KYM]

I couldn’t help the tears flowing . I felt the pain of this poor father .

[@UA_in_USA]

The pain of a parent who lost a child is unparalleled. My grandmother lost her only son, my dad, when he was 30. She never breathed fully after his funeral, the pain never went away ☹️

[@Novakim1989]

You are sooooo right. On Mother's Day. My one and only daughter was murdered in our house shot to death in her own bedroom in her own bed. She was 33 years young. 7 months later my husband of 37 years died 😢 💔 broken hearted. And from that day until now its a battle to live without your loved ones. I pray no one will ever feel this kind of pain. I ♿️ pray to see them again 🙏 on the other end!!!!!

[@xiaowanzi4183]

​@@Novakim1989so sorry for your loss.God bless you.

[@autisticlybrē]

So very sorry for your loss may they sleep in paradise until the day you join them. 🙏💓🫂

[@UA_in_USA]

⁠@@Novakim1989I’m incredibly sorry for your loss, I wish I could give you a huge hug 🫂

[@katarzynamariamuszynska2811]

How old you were ,when your Dad gone?

[@SC-zn8lp]

This man's pain is palpable on a level I've never seen on one of these crime shows. God bless this poor hurting man. Thank God there is a tiny bit of justice for him and his dear Jessie

[@sumlunatiksmom]

Yes, God bless this poor hurting man.

[@doreenkucek3508]

I would not be able to get contain my RAGE. I would have to do something hing to him. I would not be able to stop. I think that is a normal reaction. God love this Father and please stay with him. Doreen J. ❤🎉 41:38

[@mollysequoia7127]

I’ve never felt Somone pain like that

[@mollysequoia7127]

😢😢😢

[@amandavictoriasewell7393]

Yes, I wish I had had a Dad like that. But even he couldn't protect her from such evil. Heart-breaking.

[@keddy5627]

That was my thought as well…I have often that would have changed my pattern with men but Jessie’s dad is the real deal and it still happened. God bless all of Jessie’s family 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@luzgomez2843]

I don’t think he did not protect her, she took a very bad decision , I dot understand why she never left before having a dad like him..:(

[@bonnies.d.1121]

@@luzgomez2843 Did you notice, though, that she couldn't be honest with him, couldn't tell him what was really going on...and stayed with the bad treatment? Parents can love their kids but not supply them with what they really need as little ones, like time and attention and respect for their feelings and other developmental needs, so the child can mature and, as an adult, know their real needs. Most of us end up burying things as youngsters, being lonely within, and learning to behave "as if."

[@carolgregorblomquist4888]

She was loved. She was a free spirit. She didn’t know evil. As much as she was loved, something was lacking in her life. She was looking for affirmation from a man other than her father.

[@honeyxaj5587]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@bonnies.d.1121if you’ve ever been in an abusive situation you know you can have the best relationship with your family and still feel so much shame and be so embarrassed to reach out to them for help.

[@preparingformountainlife]

Guard your children, no matter how old they are.

[@abdullahabunayyan-jv7sj]

This monster will never admit to what he did.

[@Vistacraft82]

Its okay, he has 50yrs to live with that lie in a cage.

[@appledarling]

I mean he sort of already did. When he didnt think anyone was listening

[@lynnhubbard844]

how did he do it and why

[@appledarling]

When he was chatting with his friend at the jail@@lynnhubbard844

[@KEVINOSORO-y6v]

what a joke of defense attorney and his mock trial!!! sick heads

[@1e2b9-]

pathetic lawyer!

[@violagentsch]

These ppl said anything for a box of free tacos 🌮 😂

[@cathyprosser1050]

Defense attorneys in general make me so mad 😠 😡 😤!!!! I understand that everyone accused of a crime is entitled to be represented by an attorney and that the attorney provide a vigorous defense but when the attorney falls for whatever stupid story the defendant vomits up and believes that vomit, that's a whole other thing and it's despicable in my opinion.

[@vrroomm]

@@cathyprosser1050 lol calm down, defense att. don't believe their clients but that's what they have to say obviously. their job is to work with whatever they have, no matter how silly it sounds sometimes. wait till you ever get into a bad position and need an att., you'll be so grateful for them and let's hope you don't get some lawyer who thinks like you and will dismiss your story and let you go down without a fight

[@kdallas3966]

Ah yes. The defense "she ASKED for it. She put HERSELF in the position to be murdered or SA'd"

[@MsMoneyonMyMind]

Literally had to stop the video when the father recounted that horrific moment they brought her home… he’s a fireman by profession which means he has a protector spirit, compounded by him being the father of a girl, I can only imagine his grief and possibly the mulling over what he could’ve done to prevent it. A heartbreaking tragedy and I was compelled to say a quiet prayer for him.

[@missredhead5995]

Really? I lost it even when he started SINGING THE SONG. Dammit man. It’s gut-wrenching. 😖

[@legitbeans9078]

Yeah this one was rough 😕 😭

[@lantlavoer6653]

04:25. Hey Gary. My dad is a retired firefighter captain of Natchez, Mississippi. Thank you for your service. Johnnie Franklin.

[@brittneygigliotti]

Listening to her Dad speak about Jessie was so touching. You could feel the love he has for her. So tragic.

[@WOJOWNIK77]

I never had the luxury of having a dad, but if I did I would choose you Gary. Jessie is SOOO incredibly lucky to have a dad like you. Rest in peace beautiful Jessie💖 Prayers for her family🙏🙏🙏

[@cdd4248]

I was just thinking the same! I didn't have a father either and think about how different my life might have been had I had that kindof love in my life.

[@WOJOWNIK77]

@@cdd4248 I’m sorry you didn’t have a dad growing up 🙁🙁🙁 I completely agree! NOT having a dad affected me greatly. In the same breath… It makes us who we are today! Love & Light 💖💖💖

[@greeneyes4007]

@@cdd4248Same.. my dad was murdered 6 days after my first birthday....

[@lindalundstrom4347]

You and me both ❤️. I wish I had a dad just like him. Rest in perfect peace sweet angel ❤️. Sending lots of love and strengh from Sweden 🙏

[@davehughes53]

It’s very odd that many killers have that same eye problem. I see a pattern with the crazy eye/ lazy eye

[@MAHOSHTRAHOSH]

Beloved Gary, As you peruse these lines, may the essence of your extraordinary spirit, characterized by its gentleness and kindness, resonate throughout this documentary. Your profound connection with Jessie radiates with clarity and potency, leaving an indelible mark. Your love and the depths of your emotional journey have moved me in ways beyond expression. The evident uniqueness shared between you and Jessie reflects a bond of extraordinary individuals. Wishing you abundant healing, dear Gary, as a truly special man and devoted father. May the universe shower you with love and strength. In the hope that, one day, we all reunite with our cherished ones. Sending heartfelt love and unwavering strength your way.

[@rarepearl4160]

What universe, you've got to know there is God! Jesus Christ is the Lord, and they're telling you it's a lie because they've lied to you about everything else. Who? The leaders of the world. Wake up before it's too late! The universe can do nothing for anyone

[@VitorDuarte-b7h]

What a great father he is. I bow to you Sir.

[@boiperfection4797]

Wow, you can feel the love and bond even through a screen that this father & daughter had in life. Definitely soulmates.

[@diannenaworensky6698]

This is probably the sadest story I have ever watched on 48hours. The Dad telling the story was heart wrenching. I hope that her Dad was able to find some sort of closure and that they, one day will be reunited in Heaven. May God Bless that family. ♥️♥️♥️

[@GMR.24]

I agree! The other memorable one to me is episode Lost and Found- about Pepper Smith. That one made me ugly cry. It's an absolutely amazing story.

[@CrazyBeyfulSarah]

He smirks every time when they ask him if he killed her. That sums it up n answers the question. Sad 😢

[@Maurelin22]

This is one of the most heartbreaking cases I’ve seen here. Her dad is truly a gem and he is the best father a man can be.

[@cydppalley2644]

He wrote a song for his daughter and she hugged him so tight. He loved her as every father should love daughter. That is beautiful!

[@flightlessdrone5734]

the fact that his mom is alive and well to support him through this is sooo kool to me.

[@FootballPrincess49]

Not sure if this is true, but someone else commented she passed away in 2022. 💔 The love she had for her family absolutely beautiful 🤍🤍🤍

[@christopherlincoln4550]

This is a father anyone would love to have. im literally in tears watching this and typing this.

[@happymommy5842]

The mother and sons relationship is beautiful ❤

[@Daisy85s]

"You have enough prayers to give you strength " love the support he has from his momma❤

[@camdencosigner2606]

Omg I absolutely love the way that Gary's and his mom love and support one another.

[@aixelanna]

My heart just aches for Jessie's dad. I was stunned that Jessie's boyfriend lied to the court and actually thought that the jurors would believe him. I am so glad that they didn't believe him. He truly is where he belongs.

[@1thpre]

I'm so glad you have your mom. She seems wonderful and supportive. What a blessing.

[@shyazz2]

When her father said "this is my life now" it was so painful to hear.

[@jillhansen5054]

Yes. That part got me, too. Poor guy.

[@sonquatsch8585]

@@jillhansen5054 yeah that was it for me too....the pain was palpable.

[@tommyandrews4992]

I had two female relatives murdered, One in 1986 and the other in 2002 by boyfriends who decided if they couldn't have them, no one could have them. RIP Debbie and Tina

[@user56gghtf]

😢💕🧸

[@JuliaMerulla]

The same thing happened to my friend Jenni-lyn in 2010. Hugs to you ♥

[@user56gghtf]

@@JuliaMerulla 😢💕

[@mightymouse1005]

Had a niece murdered as well.....same thing

[@JuliaMerulla]

@@mightymouse1005 so sorry ❤

[@egregg313]

I feel so bad for this father. What a wonderful father and man. I just adore him😢❤

[@truthseeker2137]

So so sorry for your loss sir. May Jessee rest in peace. Prayers God speed in comfort love healing peace and strength.

[@Sigyn26]

Not much makes me cry. I’ve watched so much true crime, it kind of desensitizes you. But watching the father break down while talking about reading his daughters autopsy reports made me bawl my eyes out. My son is 16. I can’t imagine going through this with him. My whole heart goes out to the father. My God, this tore me up.

[@southernmom1506]

I absolutely agree. It made me physically hurt watching him go through that. I'm like you I watch a ton of true crime and it takes a lot to get to me anymore but his story and pain made my heart physically hurt for her daddy. I know he blames himself for not going and getting her.

[@tymom9313]

💯 💯 agree!

[@elainevankat5353]

So true…. I’ve never cried like this before! 😢

[@tarantellalarouge7632]

It is a little bit comforting to know that he has also a son and that he is able to "enjoy" a boat trip again ! the grandma is also a beautiful person .....

[@babybabyholababy]

The moment the dad starting singing his song “Taken Away”, I felt the devastation. As a songwriter myself, I broke down hearing the song, knowing he had to get those feelings out as soon as his daughter left. My condolences for this lovely family.

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

“She can come and go as she pleases” - yet she wasn’t allowed to have her own cell phone…. If that were my daughter, I would have spared the state a trial. In every photo of this creep, his eyes look dead. I don’t know how a parent survives something like this and, hopefully, I never will. My heart goes out to Jesse’s parents, brother and other loved ones.

[@leahlewis6487]

That’s literally the very first thing I thought.

[@IamVintage72]

Ya u can see evil in people's eyes and he has them.

[@Tired_Fakepeople]

Real evil doesn't look a certain way,it is sad all the way around.😢😢😢💔💔💔

[@adriennem3724]

And supposedly he had a 6 figure salary? Their apartment looked pretty dumpy to me...

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

@@adriennem3724 - I get the feeling he spent a lot of money on drugs.

[@kasphertangho3983]

May he rot in jail...He doesn't deserve to ever walk free even for a single day...May everyone heal in time and be at peace.

[@brandonbeed8586]

The “mock trial” is designed to understand which lies the defense can get away with 😢

[@RichardWagner-hi4zn]

Worked fine. mock trial 15:0 aquit. real trial: guilty. lol

[@louisaarmijo4045]

Omg this case is so upsetting. Poor dad I still think about him. I hope he can recover from this heartbreak.

[@mandabrink4713]

P

[@mandabrink4713]

May she RIP and he will rot in hell

[@carolyndavison6095]

Loss of a child no matter the circumstances is the worst experience a parent can go through. The pain never leaves you. My heart goes out to all affected by this nightmare. Prayers for comfort, strength and guidance. God Bless them all.

[@starly7148]

Gary crying for Jesse was so heartbreaking

[@arizonamegs]

God bless this family, this is the most soul crushing 48 Hours episode I have viewed, and I will never forget it. Absolute heartbreak.

[@mikeballard8404]

Jason is cocky now but his prison mates will bring him down to earth. I hope the Dad can overcome this travesty.

[@christinesbetterknitting4533]

His tragedy*. That trial was a travesty of justice.

[@godslove3153]

It really is amazing that the defense can say the only evidence the prosecution had was Jason saying, "I'm guilty of criminal negligence." - His car that transported her body had decomposing residue. - The car was damaged and part of it was covering her body. - A fitted bed sheet and towels from the house he was house sitting were used to cover her. - He repeatedly informed police, friends and Family he didn't know where she was. - Her death was ruled a homicide - He was using her phone to send messages, pretending to be Jessie after she had died - While her body was decomposing in the trunk of his car, he was sexting and send pictures of his genitals' to other women

[@ma3alena]

Exactly!!!

[@Komponents]

Exactly. Idk why 48 Hours does that but they do it often. And sometimes it seems like they leave that crucial info out through the end.

[@stevewhitener4903]

@@KomponentsIt is still a tv show and they have to keep audiences attention and entertained for the whole length of the show like 41-42 minutes or viewership would be really low. And the show would eventually get cancelled. 48 hours knows how much to tell and at what times because if they gave out all the info the first few minutes there wouldn’t be any reason to keep on watching till the very end if everyone knows what the outcome on the entire case is going to be already 🤦🏻‍♂️.

[@zebralove2840]

He also lied about having seen her leave in a car which he knew was sold weeks earlier. This showed me how useless a mock trial could be. Those pretend jurors reminded me of the show 'Jury Duty'.

[@Alice-vc3hj]

Goodness gracious. You could argue this case better than these clowns

[@joanne_swck]

God bless her dad, he lost his life when he lost her. You can tell he loves her more than everything. When he sang the song he wrote about her... 💔 And when he said "She is my daughter" because even though she's gone, she never stops being his little girl.

[@Phenomenal.presence]

I watch these videos all the time... this one will bring tears... wow

[@aperuvianinthenetherlands7280]

Poor father, no parent should have to buried his child. Rest in peace beautiful girl ❤

[@Lotuslaful]

She was lucky to have such a wonderful, kind, and loving father. I am so sorry for his and the worlds loss. May she rest in peace.

[@TheNinnyfee]

Jessie's father was right, there is nothing in Jason's eyes. My heart breaks for his family as well. ❤

[@christar9527]

His eyes are completely blank.Empty. Just like his soul.

[@thecrowsnest6963]

Scientists should be doing studies on people who are in jail for these kind of crimes, figure out what is going on when the eyes are blank and hollow and the tears are fake. What causes them not to care or be compassionate towards life? It's a very unwell person to do any of the things he did, especially keeping her in his car for days on end, was he on a drug binge? He probably didn't go anywhere for those 8 days either, something was and is mentally unwell to the extreme.

[@Libbathegreat]

Yep, I call it fish eye.

[@cinimon-i2d]

The most touching true crime story I have ever watched. A loving and dedicated father!

[@FourHuskyHomestead]

900 people at her service, she was loved . And she is still loved and alive in heaven. Earth is not the end.

[@grimeythree4294]

Cap

[@charlottepayne1918]

Agree

[@thejamnasium6447]

I knew her and know a lot of her friends. She was in fact loved.

[@BinArelcort]

Gary singing the song about Jessy truly got to me. ❤❤ I'm so sorry about your loss, Gary.

[@SICresinwrks]

I watch a lot of these and ive never had it bring a tear to my eyes like when he started singing about her.

[@CJ-ri9vl]

I’m so sorry for his loss too.😢 The bond between him & his Babygirl was un breakable. ❤

[@southernmom1506]

I agree I couldn't hold back when he started singing the song he wrote to her. I have a daughter that same age and her name is Jessie and it was hard watching this story. I could see my husband going through the same pain because they have such a great bond. I hope her dad can start to heal as much as you can in this situation.

[@SICresinwrks]

@@southernmom1506 im a single dad that raised my son and his sister, she wasnt biologically mine, but i raised her from about 6 months old and i couldnt imagine anything happening to her, i would loose my mind!

[@slapeters2004]

I only have one child, a daughter. I worry all the time about her and I pray often that she’ll always stay safe. But I can only do so much as her dad. I FELT this dad’s grief, and I can only imagine going through this nightmare and how awful this must be for him. This was a tough episode to watch. 😢

[@tracypolselli1464]

The sad thing is we can trust our kids, it’s the rest of the world we can’t count on.

[@VeganLife-mn1jp]

If you treat her mother with respect and kindness, and model a positive relationship, your daughter will look for that when she dates. Because women are drawn to what’s familiar. All of my friends whose fathers treated their mothers extremely well, and were engaged in their daughter’s lives and interests and didn’t focus on women’s appearance, ended up with terrific men just like their own fathers.

[@addieperryman]

He reminds me so much of my dad. A father’s love have no bounds.

[@hplifestylelessonsandfun9131]

You are so blessed! I wish my dad was so loving and protective.

[@VeganLife-mn1jp]

You are very lucky! I’m sure it turned you a strong person who can navigate the stresses of life. I didn’t win the dad lotto, mine never got the fatherly gene apparently. Too self absorbed to really care about anyone else including his kids.

[@happycrustacean]

Wow I cried for the better part of this episode. May Jessie's dad find grace and strength.

[@John-p7o3w]

Yes sir Dad.....you have a beautiful daughter. ❤ So sorry this happened to your family!! 😢😢😢

[@normac9931]

He's right she was absolutely beautiful

[@rhannacrawford8618]

I have never commented on a video before and i watch a lot! But something compelled me in my heart to speak. Sir, i would have given anything to have had a pa like you. I felt compelled to say a prayer for you and i hope all the prayers and love you are wrapped it will lift your heart and spirit and bring you peace until the day you are reunited with her ❤ My husband is called gary. We are about to start fertility treatment. He is desperate for a daughter and he will be such an incredible father ❤ you remind me of him, your story really touched me ❤

[@SassyShell13]

I wish you so much luck on your fertility treatments. ❤❤❤

[@LickMySack-d3u]

“A pa like you”. Hahahahahahah who talks like that

[@jade3886]

I hope fertility treatment is going great!! 💛

[@dearmakeupdiary]

The father honestly broke my heart into pieces. Sometimes we think we didn't do or haven’t done enough for our children, but the truth is we always do what we can for their sake. Our children may stop us from acting right sometimes, thinking they are wise enough to handle things and that is definitely nothing to feel guilty about; we just want them to be themselves, we want to see them spread their wings and fly. We want them to feel happy and fulfilled at one point. I am sure your daughter understood that you wanted to help her and be there for her, Gary. God bless you for your strength.

[@GA-qw2oy]

Tear jerking! What a tragedy

[@CatblewMcMahan]

I absolutely love the song you wrote taken away and I'm sure she hears you singing it too her

[@littlepieceofleatherbossem7651]

I was wondering if she could hear him also

[@Szabi9246]

The pain in that father’s voice . I can’t even imagine. If you’re reading this I’m so so sorry this happened to you and your family