The Staudte Family Murder

[@Jesse-cw5pv]

"i regret doing it, I really do." No, she absolutely does not. If she did, she wouldn't have done it every 6 months. She had six whole months between each murder to reflect on guilt and regret, and each time she decided to do it again, and again. She does not have a shred of regret or empathy, she only regrets getting caught.

[@vdigiulio550]

Exactly this - clearly a malignant narcissist devoid of empathy. I'd be willing to bet that she would've killed her favourite daughter if she even so much as stepped out of line, or became a "burden" too. She didn't care about anyone but herself, and the daughter she did like had to act the same way as her / turned into her in order to survive. Clearly mental health issues or folie au deux situation. All the kids didn't stand a chance in one way or another.

[@swampdonkey4919]

She regrets starting a family, maybe.

[@lyricberlin]

Sounds like she was sick of them all bleeding her dry and being the only one working.

[@lostlikelindsay]

when they interrogated the daughter who helped they asked if the youngest child was going to be next and she said "i don't think so, she actually has potential." i couldn't believe what i was hearing 💔

[@pelicanphuucker4life]

She got away with it with Blues Traveler or whatever her husband's name was....and he oldest son was autistic and she likely didn't want to deal with that...I'm surprised it wasn't her youngest who was next....if she had learning difficulties then I'd think she wouldn't want to deal with her. But it was the getting away with the first moida that kept her going!!!

[@strawberryshortcake2354]

“I didn’t want another one to die in the house”. How considerate of you Rachel.

[@katietaylor8314]

Her voice was so chilling when she said that. If pure evil has a voice, then that's it.

[@dalyand5944]

What a pair of absolute weirdos

[@sweeneytodd011]

When she was saying it gave her bad feelings and dreams etc i thought good, i hope they terrified her and i can imagine her mind must've have been scared the spirits were haunting her, i hope they continue to do so in their jail cells for the rest of their lives, i hope they visit every night👻

[@ironmaven1760]

not considerate lol...it was creeping HER out..once again, all about her smh

[@hatake1990]

And at around @20:12, the way she was explaining "why" she killed sean, her autistic son. So freakin heartbreaking. And the cop said, "...so he was just a constant bother, huh?" And diane paused, and then said, "more than a bother..." Like...DUDE...what a horrendous person. She was explaining how he would hover over her while she was trying to work and stuff...and it makes my heart break picturing him, full of innocence, watching his mama work, not knowing what was coming to him. 😔😣 there are truly evil people in this world.

[@sarahwatterson5706]

Diane: _”I didn’t want to hurt them.”_ Also Diane: _Poisons three members of her family with antifreeze, a most agonizing death._

[@amp279]

I did the biggest eyeroll when she said that.

[@xell1969]

...right, she also said, "“I didn’t want another one to die in the house”....

[@johnmcmanus2447]

@@xell1969 that was Rachel, the daughter. Diane was straight up cold-blooded. I think Rachel could have come out differently if it wasn't for Diane. Kudos to Sarah for forgiving them, I don't think I would be able to forgive someone for killing 2 of my family members and trying to kill me

[@Jabarri74]

Her reply was shocking. Almost like she was another person answering the second question

[@boogiemonstermom677]

@@johnmcmanus2447 yea I think she was strongly shaped by her mother. It's almost like her mother intentionally made her daughter codependent on her, to the point she could talk her into anything, and the reason she never left the home was because she couldn't function without her mother, but when that codependency started to tire her, she decided the daughter had to go too. If you listen to the daughter speak, she sounds a lot like her mother, but I just get the feeling she may have developed entirely differently if she had had a healthy relationship instead of the toxic one her mother fostered. It's a really sad case that's for sure. I'm just glad the youngest girl is away from those two now. Who knows how long she had left. Hopefully she is in a loving, stable environment now.

[@karaamundson3964]

"When Sarah got bad, why did you guys take her to the hospital?" "I didn't want another one to die in the house..." "Why is that?" "'Cause houses are *nasty* after someone's died in them...like after Shaun died I had a lot of nightmares...I moved into his room for a while and I kept feeling things in there...It was awful, awful, awful...ugh." Well-played, Shaun.

[@tickroo6123]

1-DZ

[@PaquiPaqui73]

She's completely wacko, not in the legal sense, but wacko anyway.

[@ralex3697]

She wasn’t the beneficiary on their policies

[@neilsun2521]

Hopefully Shaun's trapped spirit attached itself to her and followed her into her jail cell...

[@christopherbyrdakaSuperman]

It was Shaun letting Sarah and mom know they done messed up! It's one thing to murder somebody, but if it's a animal, child, special needs person or just a person who is innocent by way of being nice to everyone, their spirit becomes poltergiests to avenge against the one who killed them! It's like a superhero's spirit, they come back to haunt you for taking them out of the universe! Shaun kept letting his mother and sister know they done did it this time!

[@blondy2061h]

If she found her family annoying, I'd love to hear how she's getting along with her fellow inmates

[@polarbearsrus6980]

Well, they really don't like other inmates who kill their kids so she's right where she belongs.

[@andrewbochicchio2232]

(Rachel voice).."jail is Nasty..so many nightmares..its AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL

[@braetonwilson4296]

Both mom and daughter probably have girlfriends already. It's easy to imagine they're being punished by other inmates but I doubt it. After all, the other inmates have murdered too.

[@cancel5015]

She is better off in prison without responsibility for 4 sick kids and lazy husband. Horrible life she had on this planet...

[@polarbearsrus6980]

@@braetonwilson4296 Right but baby killers are extremely unpopular in prison.

[@KW-kr9gh]

The fact that her nearly grown son was just trying to talk with her and hang out with her and she found it irritating and killed him just makes me wanna cry. 😢

[@gennyzelis2303]

It's awful

[@MilesWilliams88]

It's fucking heart breaking.

[@ellecritch8335]

So unbelievably sad and evil!

[@QueenOfTheNorth65]

And he had autism. I have 3 grown autistic children, and I can’t imagine harming a hair on their heads. I ❤️ spending time with them. The fact that his mother would want to be rid of him (or ANY of her children) is heartbreaking.

[@rt0035]

Especially since he was autistic. Probably one of the only person he had to talk to

[@Bloodyvanny]

As someone who is autistic, my heart broke when that poor boy’s mom murdered him because he was grieving in a way she didn’t like. Of course he was clingy! He just lost his dad and all he wanted to do was spend time with her. This hits me hard.

[@TobeyFairre7861]

Same here. Some people should not have children.

[@jessup3599]

His death was planned before the father was even killed. So it wasnt his grieving.

[@mishaa7263]

my mom was so overbearing as a teen but I appreciate her so much for it now, the fact that a mom finds her children annoying and kills them wtf 😭

[@Bloodyvanny]

@@jessup3599 Regardless, he just wanted to spend time with her. I can see why she'd be annoyed, but killing him? That's horrible.

[@Psyopcyclops]

We need a superhero to save our autistic brethren from people and family members like these. Captain Autismo perhaps?

[@HenrySchecker]

The matter of factness in which the mom and daughter speak of the murders is absolutely sickening. No remorse, no guilt. Bone chilling

[@stephanies7284]

The daughter described staying in her brother's room after they killed him as a "nightmare". It was so bad that they moved. I'm glad he haunted her. I hope they're both haunted for the rest of their lives.

[@MuhammadAli-xw4yc]

No such thing as haunting buddy. More like her trauma of tragedy.

[@yellowwoodstraveler]

@@MuhammadAli-xw4yc Puts me in mind of Poe's Telltale Heart

[@lolawants2008]

I mean, do you not see how malnourished & off she was? The whole story of what went on in that home is not being said. All the children looked chronically malnourished & sickly. Mother looks to be a covert narcissist & the one daughter her “golden child”.. likely groomed her whole life by her mom with coercive control. Daughter’s entire personality gets degraded & replaced with a compliant supply that needs to please.

[@gomahklawm4446]

That's called guilt. No ghosts or "haunting" required.

[@siennaskyy0539]

@@MuhammadAli-xw4yc That is totally a haunting, happens all the time

[@skyrimbarbie5253]

“I didn’t want to hurt them” *poisons them slowly over time and watches them become sicker and sicker* idk Dianna that seems like hurting them to me.

[@charlieangkor8649]

She lied.

[@BushMaster420circle]

hurts them even more... n also they didnt even know it... just randomly died as far as they knew...

[@jessetrapp8949]

V n ,k , 😂

[@cindyk6411]

No s$#@ eh ,the most horrific mental and physical painful way to kill loved family members!

[@cindyk6411]

In the worst way ...in every way.... physically, mentally, brutally, let's discuss it over some green tea, and lime jello, made it special for ya Di's mmmmm. Cuz u Special !!!

[@jeffcampbell2710]

"I was afraid he'd kill himself, so I did it for him", such a wonderful wife and mother.

[@4bibimimi]

The self-pity is strong with that one.

[@andiincali.4663]

She's a treasure!

[@hollyhayes9640]

A normal mother would just bring him to a psychiatrist and put him on medication. She probably just didn't want to be his mother anymore. She did it for herself, not him. Edit: probably a narcissist. (Not diagnosing, just speculating.) Narcissists don't get narcissistic supply from older kids; they only get it from babies because they're dependent on them for survival.

[@gennyzelis2303]

Righttttt

[@MrMikeauto0722]

He threw things at the kids so I killed him and then killed the kids

[@littlewillowlinda]

The first warning sign was that she picked favorites. It's so damaging even psychologically. Poor Sarah having to be alive to know that her mother and sister betrayed her. And removed her siblings as well. Her forgiveness is unfathomable.

[@karamiddleton2920]

And Sarah forgives them! Nah, screw that noise.

[@derp8575]

Sarah can make her own decisions. She could easily take the atheist nihilist route and remain in a permanent state of resentment. Yet she chose forgiveness and happiness. We're all sinners.

[@christopherbyrdakaSuperman]

So Rachiel was helping mom kil off the family, my bad Sarah was a victim! Well Diane and Rachiel better move over, a Burger King employee is likely to join these ladies for food tamporing! She served french fries from the garbage to two black women, but they saw her do it and called the police! That now former Burger King employee is looking at life in prisonif she's convicted, Racheal and Diane are about to have some company plus the former fast food employee will have to pay out of prison work to earn, then send money to her victims and Burger King have to pay hundreds of millions to the victims as well! I wonder if the state will put Diane and Racheal to prison labor to pay for Sarah's recovery and expenses? After what they did they should pay up!

[@piapress2959]

I actually saw this story on dateline, and the sister who survived was so angry and so hurt that even to this day she hasn't spoken to her mother or her evil sister. I frankly don't blame her.

[@itsasquid]

Neither would I. I really hope she's doing better now. Edit: I didn't realize she forgave her mother. Man...

[@piapress2959]

@@itsasquid from what I remember, she's doing well, still has some effects from the poisoning, but she's doing good. I will say that the mother was a coward, cause she wouldn't even look at her daughter when she made her statement. Again I don't know who's worse the mother or the daughter, I do know there's a special place in hell for those two.

[@tonyabrookes9931]

Why would she?!

[@piapress2959]

@@tonyabrookes9931 She should have looked at her daughter when she forgave her. If your woman enough to murder your husband and son along with trying to murder your other child, you look them in the eye and stand there and see the results of what you did to her.

[@piapress2959]

@@itsasquid Well she is a Christian and believes in forgiveness. I can understand that, she also forgave both of them because, who wants to walk around with hatred in there heart, they would have got what they wanted if she didn't forgive them. She didn't just forgive them cause it was the Christian thing to do, she did so she could move on with life, I admire her for that.

[@brianbauer7560]

Just a little FYI. I had a Rottweiler, I was working in the garage one day and heard my dog drinking something. She got into a bucket of antifreeze. I called the vet and explained what happened, I didn't have any money and it was on a Sunday so most vets were closed and all liquor stores were closed. The vet told me I better find some Vodka because that's the antidote for antifreeze. In Ohio they sell diluted liquor everywhere and I was able to talk a woman into selling me a bottle. So first I dumped the Vodka down her throat and then peroxide to make her vomit because that's what the vet said. My dog got very drunk and passed out but was absolutely fine. So if your dog gets into antifreeze, you can save it's life with Vodka if you don't wait too long. I hope you don't need to do this but it really does work. You're welcome.

[@jamesbryon8257]

Thanks 🙏....that is really appreciated ...and good to know ..

[@brianbauer7560]

@@jamesbryon8257 you're very welcome.

[@augirl15]

Ugh that had to be so awful! Glad your baby is ok!

[@laur8961]

It’s true! Ethanol is the antidote to antifreeze. Glad your fur baby is ok 💕

[@graciehernandez1364]

Wow

[@baz9887]

I’ve said it before & I’ll say it again. So happy for how well it’s going for you Mike. You really deserve it. Such an awesome KZbinr. One of the best for sure

[@annking8633]

Best, ever.

[@triciahastings6562]

I third that! So lovely to see someone do so well, so consistently informative and entertaining..☘️☺️I find it oddly calming😸

[@w.kfontaine7084]

Fo Sho

[@MrBTBusch]

100%

[@CheriioooSama]

I’m with them Mike !! ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@purplekey9330]

Its amazing how many of these cases would've been solved with a divorce

[@Raina-bk1yv]

Right, it's nuts 😳

[@Petrolhead9198]

Rachel saying "Sarah was equally unneeded..." Was extremely chilling and horrifying

[@__Mr--Heavy__]

Pretty sure, in the same way that she had just said that Shaun didn't "need" to be killed - they could have found assisted living for him, she's saying that Sarah's murder was also "unneeded", as she immediately follows that with: "we could have found some other place for her". I think she's just trying to push more blame on her mom to take it off herself, I don't think she's telling the truth, but just saying, in that moment I'm pretty sure she's not saying that Sarah herself was "unneeded" so they just got rid of her.

[@MuhammadAli-xw4yc]

Exactly why more and more us men are walking away from getting married and even having sex anymore. I have seen so much evil from fellow human beings, The level of using another human being just to feel whole is quite sad. So many humans kill one another for pathetic reasons. I am not a pessimist more hopeful type, but each day the madness in the western societies has really got me cynical.

[@holden_tld]

i think she was saying that [killing] sarah was equally unneeded [as killing shaun was].. seems like she really only wanted to kill her dad.

[@gomahklawm4446]

@Muhammad Ali Taking a pass on marriage and kids is financially prudent. But giving up on sex sounds like something someone says when they can't get any to begin with.

[@SuperTruthful]

And those two decided who was unneeded, omg monsters in meek bodies and demeanor.

[@catdaddie]

i have a son with autism and the way she said that shaun bothered her because he was always around or had nothing to do is fucking DEVASTATING to hear, my son hovers over me 24/7 but i cant ever imagine feeling that way about him. truly, some people are not meant to be parents.

[@mikenotta7079]

Listen, I'm not throwing shade at anyone here. Having said that, all humanity is capable of these vile acts, it's just some find another out, without retorting to acts of evil. Make no mistake though, all Humans are capable of being devil's.

[@LucyferSkyles]

There really should be a license, or a test to take to get a license to have a child.

[@QueenOfTheNorth65]

Agreed. I have 3 with autism and they do the same thing as your son. I adore them. They are so vulnerable and trusting; I can’t imagine ever doing anything to harm them. You are right about some people not being meant to be parents.

[@danielueblacker9118]

God Bless you and your son.

[@PK-bh1ww]

@Shlomo Shekelstein what gives you the idea that all autistic people screech? Just so you know... they don't.

[@udonbaby]

As a lover of true crime i’ve seen plenty of people covering the same cases but ive noticed im always learning something i didnt know when i watch your videos. Appreciate your thorough work Mike!!

[@Aroo_0]

Very true

[@kingbob4843]

It's all about how you tell the story. Mike is great doing that. Entertaining, witty, sarcastic. I hope he does something with his story telling skill.

[@gordtron]

he also seems to weave in videos with updates.

[@Fluffy-Fluffy]

@@kingbob4843 he is doing something with it lol

[@SplitSauce2289]

@@kingbob4843 Thankfully he is doing something with his story telling ability.

[@amybaby04]

I can NOT believe how calm she was telling the detective she poisoned her family!! 😳

[@sush2142]

So true. Literal definition of a psychopath

[@tishamac529]

It’s sad to think that Mike will never, ever run out of content. And while I love his work murder is a never ending, repeated behavior amongst humans across all walks of life. Very sad.

[@Jo-zi5px]

💯👍

[@deaf2819]

I’m starting to see more comments like this one. I watch a lot of child predator catching videos and it’s like suddenly everyone realizes yea it’s entertainment but it’s also an indication that nobody is “learning” from seeing people go to jail, nobody is learning from seeing people publicly humiliated for trying to meet and have sex with the underaged /kids.

[@marielynn7369]

Amen

[@BariumCobaltNitrog3n]

But at the same time, death is a natural part of life. We all die and yet it is usually portrayed as tragic and unexpected, and that no one deserves to die. Like it's a punishment. That's delusional and a bit egotistical. We all die, we all deserve it.

[@deaf2819]

@@BariumCobaltNitrog3n yeaaaaaa we aren’t talking death we are talking murders.

[@lindatavella7267]

His dad had just died, of course he “wouldn’t leave you alone.” He was sad and you’re his mother. He probably assumed you were sad too and wanted to be there for you and you killed him for being a person. I’m about to have my first baby and the mama bear feeling is scary and strong. I don’t understand how one could kill a kid like that. We are supposed to want to protect them. Some people.

[@kissarococo2459]

For sociopaths normal affectionate feelings are alien. She probably saw her son's sadness and sympathy as annoyance. Utterly horrific.

[@J_Lynn]

My mom used to teach kids with special needs. Unfortunately when you see kids with autism a lot of the time their parents are just horrible. Fed up with them and all. Many kids with special needs are mistreated by their family. It's really sad.

[@supernova11711]

@@J_Lynn That’s really sad but on some level I can almost understand. It would be constant and you would know that it would be for the rest of your life. They can be loud and destructive and even violent in many cases. At some point I’m sure the family would get burned out…they would be on their last straw…every second of every day. I’m sure many of them would suffer chronic depression. Some people can have disabled children and handle it amazingly and still be happy. Others…do it because they don’t have a choice and it eventually takes it’s toll. Everyone has different thresholds of tolerance and not all special needs people are the same either. Some are more challenging.

[@glamdolly30]

Sadly she and her husband were not a good genetic mix - all their kids were plainly afflicted with various degrees of mental and physical handicap, which inevitably made them dependent into adulthood. She shouldn't have had children, full stop - she clearly wasn't the maternal type! And she had even less love or patience for vulnerable children who in practical terms could never grow up and become independent. A tragic case all round.

[@natashamurphy9736]

@@J_Lynn I have son with autism I love him with all my heart yes their hard days but I would never hurt him or his feelings never treat my child my heart bad. All my boys are my heart to see them hurt is to see me hurt. I could never understand what this lady did to her family.

[@CJ12174]

girl, you're not getting nightmares just because someone died in the house, it's because you killed them yourself.

[@whoever_81]

No shit

[@kennethguthrie180]

I mean, someone dying in someone’s house could give one nightmares…

[@JosephKulik2016]

Like a lot of people, the mother was brought up to believe that getting angry is always a bad thing. So she spent her whole life "stuffing her anger" until she just couldn't take it anymore. That's not a good reason to murder anyone but at least it's understandable. But what's really bizarre is that she raised one of her daughters to be just like her. There is NO Way that this mother was "normal" until she started to kill. My guess is that the husband knew for years what a Mental Case she was, but he enjoyed "free loading" off of her too much to chance disturbing this weird family dynamic that allowed him to be a full time, lifetime loafer.

[@garethjks68]

@@kennethguthrie180 bit time for the angry spirit to leave ? Sounded wierd

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

I wonder if his ghost still had autism.

[@heinzvoll7798]

That detective is doing a great job interrogating her.

[@beccakennedy5659]

Diane: “he would throw things at the kids” Also Diane: murders own child and tries to murder another one

[@shingoji524]

She never truly cared about them. It was all about her and her favorite child.

[@cindyk6411]

Diane "I poisoned my loved ones so I'd get to watch the pain and suffering and master the dosage for my future vics."

[@rich9697]

A tad hypocritical for sure.

[@Jdjeiendbfhdjs]

That’s what I thought too😅

[@cindyk6411]

How easy she forgets

[@detrajackson5992]

The Mother also kept trying to bring her daughter a "smoothie" while she was in the hospital but the hospital staff ( thank Goodness) wouldn't allow her to give them to her daughter to drink! Thank goodness for that!!

[@robinmalette]

Wtf!!!!! 🤯

[@bethoneybee]

Yeah, she says she drank it when they wouldn't let her give it to the daughter. I don't think so!

[@detrajackson5992]

@bethoneybee I doubt very much that she drank it as well. When I heard her say that, I rolled my eyes!! She was trying to finish her off so she wouldn't say anything...What a monster of a mother!

[@detrajackson5992]

@@robinmalette Yes, she said that in one of her interviews on blue dot!

[@yowatchie]

Dude it’s seriously crazy how you released two big ass videos this week of the usual insanely good quality. You’re too good to us.

[@2CanSam1000]

He always does Tuesday and Friday he just cut back to one a week for the Christmas month

[@baz9887]

Like clockwork at 8pm on the button every Tuesday & Friday.. that’s the time they’re uploaded in my time zone

[@FussyPickles]

He has three twins

[@Autumn_Forest_]

@@FussyPickles that would be quadruplets lol.

[@robniznik8202]

Mike is a legend. Somehow even with a serious topic he creates videos and he always makes them fun, informative and somehow never seems to take away from the seriousness of the topics. We don't deserve Mike, but I'll have a goooo anytime.

[@angelinagulizio5830]

When my son was older and still living at home I still couldn’t sleep until I heard his car in the driveway How do you get to a point that you want to kill your child If you don’t want them at home throw them out I couldn’t imagine taking a life especially my child What a sick woman!!!!! RIP to Mike and her son Sad story

[@schrisdellopoulos9244]

Psycopathy & religious fundamentalism born in the hills of Appalachia.

[@SmokeyChipOatley]

It always amazes me how a channel focused entirely on morbid and horrible stories never fails to make me feel oddly comforted. The stories are always handled with the utmost respect but all the while never takes itself too seriously. Keep up the great work! I’m sure I’m not the only Chapterhead here. Love the channel.

[@missiecombs4807]

Right?! My kids have taken to calling him "uncle Mike" bc they walk in the kitchen while I'm cooking & I always have a That Chapter video playing on the Bluetooth.

[@wootusmootus4770]

Couldn’t have said it better myself 🥰

[@michaelwhite2823]

I think we find comfort in most criminals being caught and we like to think these things wouldn't happen to us.

[@mrjones2721]

It gives me a sense of perspective. "Sure, Mom and I argue a lot, but for all the times she threatened to wring my neck when I was a kid, she never tried to do it."

[@dannere]

@@mrjones2721 💯👍

[@Peppysgirl]

The way they both so matter-of-factly talk about poisoning their entire family is just... chilling. The sister's interview especially is some of the most chilling interrogation footage I've ever seen

[@lolawants2008]

I mean, do you not see how malnourished & off she was? The whole story of what went on in that home is not being said. All the children looked chronically malnourished & sickly. Mother looks to be a covert narcissist & the one daughter her “golden child”.. likely groomed her whole life by her mom with coercive control. Daughter’s entire personality gets degraded & replaced with a compliant supply that needs to please.

[@Fiona_Interrupted]

The bit where the mother said she didn’t want ‘another one’ to die at home chilled me to the core. She is one sick bitch.

[@lolawants2008]

@@Fiona_Interrupted actually that was the daughter who said that, who also was the one freaked out about staying in her brother’s room. I don’t think mom showed even that much bother

[@lolawants2008]

@@Fiona_Interrupted she sounds disassociated & just the kind of effed up from living her whole life with a mother like that.

[@Fiona_Interrupted]

@@lolawants2008 sorry, yeah you’re right. It was the daughter. I guess she really was under the mother’s spell 😬

[@angelicarose493]

Horrifying case, especially hearing about it as a mother who also has a son with autism. Can we also talk about how eerily similar Rachel and Diane’s mannerisms are? They even talk the same

[@cynthiacromwell8002]

Peope keep sayn they have same mannerisims n speak the same. Dianne seem pathetic mousey. Rachel seems much more evil when she speaks. They interrogations are fascinating. I abseloutly love that detective He was beyond brilliant with both these preadators. I wonder if they stayed together in jail?

[@LoisoPondohva]

@@cynthiacromwell8002 they didn't. It's expressly assured that suspects from the same case never meet in jail.

[@ezookami4540]

@@cynthiacromwell8002 I believe it could have been Rachel idea to kill family and mother was just an accomplice

[@karlrovey]

@@ezookami4540 Based on what they've both admitted, Rachel was the one who came up with the idea to use antifreeze.

[@itsmeais1736]

@Elizabeth Martin as someone who's autistic, I heavily agree. they both had autistic mannerisms. makes me so sad.

[@doodadsdandy]

“i didn’t want another one to die in the house” rachel’s comment sent chills. truly no remorse. like they were just objects or rats that had gotten stuck in a wall and died

[@Moira.D.B]

I just can’t understand how someone can do something like this. Not just to their own child, but to another human being. How can she think like this about her own children? It’s pure evil.

[@viclorenzo5016]

Well just like how Mike explain it in the video, she hate them. Diane hate her husband, Mark, because he did nothing to support their family. Diane hate her oldest son, Shaun, because he have autism and she also hate her second daughter, Sarah, because she didn't try to find work to pay for her student loans. Edit: Wait guys I just noticed, what happened to Brianna Staudte, the third daughter of Diane Staudte? The youngest child, the one that have learning disability. Where is she?

[@Volaris27]

@@viclorenzo5016 Well her and her evil daughter are paying for it now, AMEN

[@michaels7325]

@@viclorenzo5016 There are better ways to go about resolving that problem. Especially for someone going to church. Pure evil just like the op stated.

[@Hankblue]

Yeah, I don't understand why they didn't just move away together, the mom and daughter. If everyone else was dead weight then nobody was forcing you to carry them.

[@viclorenzo5016]

@@michaels7325 I'm not disagreeing with @Moira dis because i agree that Diane Staudte and her daughter Rachel Staudte is evil.

[@nessal4078]

This is one of the craziest cases I've heard. Two mousey church women literally killing their family slowly and painfully....

[@truth4004]

@Dani Al especially the trump supporting ones. lol

[@OhHesCracked]

@@truth4004 wtf does the ex president have to do with anything? No crazy bible thumpers support Biden?

[@isabellind1292]

@@OhHesCracked He will always hold the title "President Trump" like every other president before him. Even current sitting presidents refer to their predecessors as "President". Even reporters refer to former presidents as "President" when addressing them. There's no need to say "former" or "ex". It's a courtesy so anyone go right ahead. President Trump!💓😊 LGB!

[@juturna-2931]

Blame the individuals and nothing else, screw your narratives

[@Paultimate7]

Tons of people like this flock to church and religion.

[@k_chantale3692]

Her daughter was clinging to life in the ER and she had the nerve to say that she was "difficult"....wow.

[@mas5867]

LOL. So, you would be ok with her lying and saying what a wonderful child she is, she's makes her complete, that she won't be able to go on if anything happens?

[@sarkaztik3228]

@@mas5867 Um... pretty sure that's a yes? Why ask dumb questions when you already know the answer?

[@amplelola23]

@@mas5867 bringing up the character of the child was completely irrelevant to the child hanging on to life in the ICU.

[@mas5867]

So for her to be honest vs outright lying (my comment reeked of sarcasm) is worse in your pea brain minds? Women's emotions are the bane of civilization.

[@mctwista3179]

@@mas5867 they are as bad as the male serial killers...

[@blondeblue7644]

It ALWAYS amazes me how these folks chat with the police without lawyers. They seem to have So much confidence in the fact that they can talk their was out of their own mess.

[@Lovelockmm]

Still can't believe how far this channel has come. It's well deserved. I can still remember years ago when you were doing Halloween and scary/strange type videos. Definitely one of my favorites on KZbin!

[@juanitaschlink2028]

Bring back the tin foil hat!

[@angelidez13]

Right!? I've been watching him for a long time now, back when he was all somber during his videos lol...now he's friggin huge! I'm happy for him, jealous as hell-but happy lmao

[@ryanmcgoldrick7076]

Mike is one of the best man bar none.

[@CathyDoll-qb7og]

He is THE BOSS. LOVE HIM. How can someone make a tragic story sound laughable. Just ask Mike.

[@garrettromer8499]

Yup he's slowly become my favorite true crime channel over the last couple of years. I like scary mysteries too but for different reasons.

[@keyvanyahya]

Kudos to the pastor who notified the authorities about Diane's involvement. Had it not been for his anonymous call, the case would have possibly never been cracked in the first place. One way or the other, they could have gotten away with it and even could have been more likely to grow a trend for murder as they saw killing as an unduly tool to rid themselves of the miseries overwhelmingly surrounded them at the time,

[@irisgreene4175]

agree… BUT, he was suspicious when the father died, I wish he’d contacted the cops then before the son got killed.

[@Flaschenteufel]

​@@irisgreene4175 oh please Captain Hindsight

[@neurohack9038]

@@Flaschenteufel lol got em. That dude above you breaths paint thinner!

[@Psyopcyclops]

@@Flaschenteufel They’ve got a point though. If you’re suspicious that she killed her husband, why wait until the brother is dead, and now the daughter is in hospital?

[@angelinagulizio5830]

I don’t get how no one else noticed Sick witch!

[@bmotion7648]

The authorities on this are totally incompetent. No autopsy when he had blood on his mouth and then the same for the son. I'm no toxicologist but it seemed obvious to me from the start.

[@krisdiane]

Right? And you'd think "oh he was so sick he couldn't talk and he was having seizures so I left," would make them question her too.

[@Gos1234567]

It took an anonymous caller to tip off the cops after the 3rd one gets really ill!Cops are pretty dumb no wonder these idiots get away with all sorts of crimes

[@karlrovey]

@@Gos1234567 That caller was actually their pastor. He got suspicious after the second one and tipped the police off then.

[@leigha2814]

Especially a 26 year old dying out of nowhere. Medical examiner should have been fired.

[@Darkstar-se6wc]

@@Gos1234567 - It’s not the cops being stupid here, it was the doctors, medical personnel, and the medical examiner. They failed to call in the cops.

[@AidenRKrone]

The first time I heard of this case was when I watched a _Forensic Files_ episode about it years ago. The interviews with the mother give me chills. The way she talks about the murders and poisonings so matter-of-factly makes me shiver.

[@wendythomas9361]

This case was never on Forensic Files. You’re thinking of the other case that Mike referred to. That case was on FF.

[@michelemichele5204]

it freaks me out how alike mom and rachel are. 2 psychos in one family is really scary...really scary.

[@rossington1680]

“I kept feeling things in there.” That’s called guilt.

[@truecrimewithbonnie6635]

Some people are crazy.

[@mariastewart9820]

That was his spirit hunting her !

[@ademoss80]

I know right. Obviously a foreign concept for her.

[@BalboaBaggins]

And them haunting her.

[@LifeInPink999]

Well she is religious the “I use the part of scriptures that benefits me” and also trying uso some sort of “dark magic” on them. She probably believes in ghosts I don’t think she felt any guilt. One doesn’t call a son “worse than a pest” after murdering him if one feel any guilt. Nope, she was afraid of the ghosts… ironic.

[@whytho1952]

When she was like “ because a house is nasty after someone dies in it…” she legit creeped me out… I hope her brother was haunting her making her feel all uncomfortable… sick women, these two… my God.

[@bangitybangbabang]

she murdered her husband and child and the worst part of it (for her) was having to be in a house that someone died in... bizzare

[@lisawiles4762]

Hello Mike just would like to say I really enjoy watching your videos and I usually don't comment on anything but this one right here took the cake so I'm going to try to give it a goo did this sicko really think she could get away with killing her husband her son and trying to kill her daughter come on three-in-a-row makes you wonder how she raised her kids as babies because clearly she is not mother material that's for sure her and her favorite daughter are dumber than a box of rocks nothing but pure evil somebody needs to slap the demon out her ass Totally Wicked

[@J_Lynn]

yeah when she was talking about how she was "feeling things in there" it's like YES, GUILT. That's guilt you're feeling. Total psychopath.

[@sweeneytodd011]

I'm not one for believing in ghosts and stuff but I'm hoping that her feelings of guilt will feed her as they clearly have been and she is truly scared of her victims ghosts coming to see her on a regular basis for the rest of her life.

[@jesspie]

@@bangitybangbabang that’s the daughter 😟

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

I got my 70 year old true crime fanantic Mother into your channel, Mike and she adores you. Looves your sense of humor and accent.

[@ThatChapter]

Tell her I say thanks for watching!

[@DUTCHESSMD]

“Consequence? Me ballocks!” Mike, you are so delightfully Irish- it’s adorable! Hope you are well, my friend! Will be back on Patreon with you very soon!

[@MrRobsever]

I've really enjoyed watching Mike grow as a presenter. He's witty and charming of course, but his real strength is the fact that he does his research! I wonder if he has an entire team or something.

[@nataliesutherland7222]

Mike does all the work, he's mentioned it in other videos, he has no team, which makes him even more amazing 🤩

[@bwj4893]

@@nataliesutherland7222 Cranking out two of these per week is incredible! Rock on, Big Dog!

[@therealwilfreddierkes9980]

@@nataliesutherland7222 He’s a straight up OG. 👊

[@amazingsupergirl7125]

No team lol

[@chrisw6164]

The Goo Squad

[@iDelusional17]

This channel has gotten me through countless hours of working alone. Literally makes 8 hours feel like 2. For that I thank you!!!

[@heathernikki5734]

Same

[@STOPITGETSOMEHELPNOW]

Same

[@ontherealyourgay]

Someone isn’t working if 8 hours feels like 2 when watching mike’s 25-30 mins (average) videos.

[@SweetsBawa]

Same!!

[@cursedwithcuriosity6464]

Same here! Love ole Mikey story telling in the back ground

[@Mountlougallops]

That was the best interviewer I've seen in a long time. He really knew how to patiently pull every bit of the truth out of them.

[@ZettieSpaghetti]

This is the absolute greatest commentary I have ever heard in my 40 something years on this planet... Only person I will ever turn notifications on for is this hilarious chap ❤❤

[@ochoulik481]

OMG! The mother and daughter’s minds are so twisted. Killing their family members like that! Unbelievable! If you hated them just leave. Walk away and have your own life if you hated them. Unbelievable! And she called herself a Christian and went to church. Blows my mind! Great episode Mike! I had never heard of this crazy case.

[@MortgageGirl7]

I’m a Christian and unfortunately there are personality disorders who twist the word for their benefit. My brother uses as a weapon to judge and punish then expects forgiveness. If you don’t forgive then he labels them as a bad Christian.

[@tonyr.3435]

@Dani Al Wow. Are you absolutely sure about that?

[@rationallyruby]

@Dani Al uh dude I’m not Christian but even I know what you’re saying preaches directly against what the Bible says…

[@truth4004]

@Dani Al Yup I agree. I think the christains back then forced jesus to be their God. He said hes not good only God is good.. makes no sense. They didnt even fight his enemies who crucified him. Jesus was afraid. He prayed to God to pass the cup but they ignore that.

[@truth4004]

@@rationallyruby Men wrote the bible not god. I do belive in God,... just not men.

[@JustAGuy93-G]

It's actually ironic how her favourite daughter was probably the most screwed up of the lot of them. The way the daughter talked about houses being nasty after someone dies in one, like it's nothing. Horrible Mother.

[@BalboaBaggins]

Toxic femininity.

[@catscanhavelittleasalami]

That's because her daughter was her favorite, so she was probably brainwashed to the extreme.

[@SailorGreen]

It was her favorite 'cause she was as fucked up as her...

[@stuartmcclelland6934]

her daughter was a little clone of her

[@vt1632]

@@chrissearer1896 I've read this multiple times and still have no idea what the hell you're saying 🤔

[@TJ-zv1di]

23:34 "I didn't want another one to die in the house." She took her sister to the hospital, not to try to actually help her, but so that she, herself, wouldn't be freaked out in the house. Even her reason for getting her sister some help was selfish and evil. Both mother and daughter are pure evil. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

[@lisajean228]

She had one hell of a role model

[@gennyzelis2303]

Absolutely

[@NewscasterNews4]

These might be the most evil people I’ve seen on this channel to date. The fact that they didn’t even do it for money, just for convenience *AND* had the audacity to go to church of all places while leaving their family members to die at home is a new level of vile I didn’t think was possible

[@Elphie204]

It's like witnessing generational psychopathy before your eyes

[@PixieMermaid-fz9rt]

Diane: I didn't know what else to do Seriously?! Heck if she hated her family that much she could have packed her bags and left for tropical island paradise and never returned, but she thought murdering them was her only option ?!

[@singenstattatmen5096]

I think she very much lacked the imagination and drive to do anything but exactly what she did. A woman so cold and cruel but also utterly devoid of joy in life, the furthest she could take her thoughts was "this would be more pleasant without these nuisances, actually" and that's it. Absolutely chilling that she would raise a clone of a daughter just as cold and dimensionless. Scary to see what humans can be(come).

[@susancole9572]

Mike your ‘disgusted’ face with the initial mention of them being school sweethearts was comedic perfection. I’m loving the life insurance celebration clips as well. You did a great job telling us the tale of a truly abhorrent pair. Love your work ❤️

[@carrieshepherd9248]

I spit my drink when he did his disgusted face...mike is my favorite of all time...lmao

[@isabellind1292]

LMAO! I was looking for these comments! SOLID GOLD!🥇💓

[@egregiousqueef7781]

Interestingly those same social media urchins who would say such an age discrepancy is "creepy" give Elon Musk a pass despite an almost 20 YEAR age difference. He's wealthy and SpaceX so I guess he gets a pass

[@todaysfactstomorrowsopinio9889]

🤣🤣🤣 totally needed that facial expression

[@buddhatobe1]

Joking about murder is always great. Especially when the families of the victims are still alive.

[@johnfromdownunder.4339]

She says she was afraid he would kill himself when asked why she didn't ask him to move out. So instead of him killing himself she did it for him. This family is to kind it blows my mind.

[@drewpeacock9087]

Haha yup, then later on she lists her husband apparently throwing things at the kids as a reason to kill him. The children she later murdered...?

[@nineteenfortyeight]

She's a bullshitter, like all psychopaths.

[@nomoreprivacyanymore]

Seems like a pattern when it comes to christians. They'd rather murder their spouse instead of getting a divorce.

[@milan.2412]

@@drewpeacock9087 because of Diane, her kids will no longer have objects thrown at them by their dad. Truly a wonderful mother.

[@Professionalasshole]

@@nomoreprivacyanymore Usually Catholics frown on divorce as well.

[@CosmicAlliance03]

Im autistic and, sadly, cases like these where caregivers murder those in their care is more common than it should be. Thank you for covering a case which addresses this and respecting the victims ❤

[@106gspot]

Amen

[@isabellind1292]

💓🌺🍀

[@jaynenunya6070]

autistic as well. the amount of filicide directed at disabled people is super scary when you look at it, but NO ONE talks about it. it's at least a hundred such murders a year on average to my memory.

[@mkincl3141]

@@ghoststardancer5030 I'm also autistic. Autism isn't a mental illness; it's a neurological difference. And if you know what to look for, you can see we've been around throughout history, it's just there hasn't been a name for it until relatively recently, and diagnostic criteria tended to exclude all but the most obvious cases until quite recently.

[@sweeneytodd011]

@@jaynenunya6070 i think you are right there, it doesn't come up very often and had i not read yours and others comments on the subject i wouldn't have known how prevalent it is. Also got me wondering about the amount that get away with it too, because they have a child with a sickness or disability i can imagine it's easier to get away with (obviously this case was ridiculously blatant, 3 deaths in under 12 months) I'm only astonished it wasn't picked up on after the son died and I'm surprised the next daughter who got the treatment hadn't moved out the day after her brothers funeral! i would of for sure. Also got me thinking about the amount of people over the years where detection and criminal sciences were a lot more basic than they are today, same goes for any murder really there but especially domestic and especially domestic crimes against sick people.

[@heath82]

As a mother, and having my own severely autistic son, it’s so hard to hear someone say that her child is “even more than a pest” it is sickening !!

[@heysassafras]

If you can stomach it (no pun intended) I recommend watching Rachel's interrogation too. It's seriously creepy how much her interrogation is exactly like her mom's, except Rachel laughs like a psychopath during hers. Neither one of them even tried to act concerned over Sarah's condition. Kudos to the detective who broke them both. He is one incredibly patient man because listening to those two for several hours each...boke.

[@jaybee2337]

I don’t think I could listen simply for the fact that her voice just grates on me. She sounds just terrible.

[@humandoodad]

Seriously, the patient way he talked the mom through it was wild. It would be so difficult to keep up the act of empathizing for me when she's talking about killing her son because he pestered her.

[@laylaminrir]

Respect to professionals

[@22ergie]

All the detective said was: ''Diannnnnnnnnne...'' and then she caved. He didn't 'break her.'

[@augirl15]

Blue dot interrogations does a good job. Check out their channel.

[@imogenbabington222]

Literally just watched the interrogation videos from this case yesterday. The level of depravity with these two just blows my mind. I swear I will NEVER know how people can think and feel (or more like not feel) the way they do. Their total lack of remorse and empathy is something I’ll never understand.

[@syljm515]

Blue Dot?

[@2anthro]

Do you think their exploring witchcraft opened a door?

[@misscannabliss7355]

Where did you find the interrogation? Thanks!

[@adventureguy8930]

exacly what i think but you can see her say she also wanted to kill herself. maybe when you dont want to live thats where you lack remorse and empathy? still dont understand why but its a guess

[@_liala]

@@adventureguy8930 most people who don't want to live will just kill themselves and not drag others down with them. if you kill other people you are a way more disturbed person. she just seems like a selfish person who is tired of others.

[@jendom0112]

I’m very touched that you added in a little tribute to him. His name and birth/passing day with pics of him. Very respectful of you. I’m very proud of you for doing that hun. ❤️

[@julianaFinn]

The lack of affect, the lack of empathy, classic sociopath. Her and her daughter. Makes me wonder about the theory of inherited sociopathy and psychopathy..... is it inherited?

[@mollygreenwood1738]

Malignant narcissism, or sociopath

[@markcarpenter6020]

Psychos are born. Socio is made by environmental factors. Least that's how it works in general.

[@WS-bk7uu]

One of the most bizarre cases you've covered. The Mum and Sister are truly sinister.

[@WS-bk7uu]

@@lisafoos8976 The scary thing is that the Mum and daughter would arguably seem the most 'normal' if you met them in the supermarket.

[@BalboaBaggins]

Toxic femininity.

[@HeadNtheClouds]

Nyah! They are really sweet & sexy white people & not an angry Karen. She just can’t be bothered & her poo doesn’t stink. And damn those student loans, they will drive anyone crazy.

[@catscanhavelittleasalami]

The daughter was clearly groomed and brainwashed since her birth, since she was the mother's favorite. So I wouldn't say it's entirely her fault, but yeah it's still very sinister and evil.

[@Forflipsake]

It’s crazy to think about the millions of families and their strange dynamics that go unseen and unheard. The way the act behind closed doors without no one ever knowing and those within it thinking it’s the norm. Eerie.

[@goldkhw]

It shocks you to the very core. When people you have known and trusted all your life suddenly show who they really are. I'm not talking murder, but total, wicked, lying and theft and betrayal. It is so unexpected. And they were like that all the time and they kept it hidden from everyone. And, without warning, you alone get to see it and no one believes what you reveal about them because it is not possible in the eyes of others. They are different people inside. Not at all what they allow the world to see. Everything you have ever believed about them during an entire lifetime is false. They are false. Their lives are false. It is physically shocking when they allow you to see it. And you are the only one who knows. It can make you nervous because now they know that you know. Who knows what else they will do?

[@mer4010]

I was thinking the same thing

[@gobblelevclass3nuclearsubm393]

well said I think people once they are in an institutuion like marraige/family do not think of what the individuals in that instituion are capable of or if they are psychopaths or not. people dont think of whether the person is "good" inherently they just think they are socially proofed by an instituion and therefore are safe "good people

[@sassykat2587]

@@goldkhw This hit close to home and I'm wary of 'nice' people because of it. It's so easy for them to slip under a mask as if everything is normal.

[@paulgtr3636]

Fun fact: If you ever accidentally drink antifreeze, good old *ethanol* can counteract the poison. This is why I like to drink a few shots of whiskey periodically throughout the day just for safety.

[@artsyhyd]

Whiskey contains ethanol?

[@katod1307]

@@artsyhyd uhhh ethanol is just alcohol...

[@susanrobinson910]

I used to work for a veterinarian a long time ago when I was a teenager. One day while cleaning something, I found a bottle of vodka under the sink and asked why it was there. The doctor then explained to me that if there is an animal who has been poisoned with antifreeze, they give it some vodka to try and counteract the ethylene glycol forming crystals in the animal’s kidneys. I thought that was so cool!

[@boredguy3865]

That’s my excuse.

[@boredguy3865]

@@susanrobinson910 that is actually so smart.

[@BonafideReacts]

i know this video is old. but mike, i applaud your unreserved take on things. you call a spade, a spade. never change

[@daitsy2476]

It's amazing how people will make permanent decisions like murder when they have so many other options.

[@StoneyLover93]

Ikr! It’s crazy, I’ll never understand and don’t want to smfh

[@Feralcycler]

Every single time I watch a murder story, I am always baffled at how people even consider it an option.

[@16voyeur]

@@Feralcycler For me, it's how they assume they won't get caught. Total detachment from reality.

[@MimiB1974]

And then don’t want to go through the consequences. It’s unbelievable

[@addiegraves3]

I can't agree more, how is murder the first choice to change the family living situation, I will never understand

[@KaylaVandal]

Goodness gracious! The detective interviewing both of those unspeakably despicable excuses for human beings, needs a ton of kudos and credit for getting confessions so swiftly. His amazing skill set and emotional control that kept them talking needs to be a training video for exemplary interview techniques.

[@4bibimimi]

Rachel was either experiencing extreme guilt for Shaun's murder or her Wiccan sensibilities had her thinking his spirit was haunting that room.

[@Nostalgic_1]

My mother recently passed away and I needed a distraction from the chaos of funeral planning, countless phone calls, crying my eyes out, etc. Your mind can only take so much grief. That Chapter's new and older videos are giving my mind a distraction, if only momentarily, that it desperately needed for a little bit each day. Thanks, Mike, you have no idea how much your work helps people in so many different ways. ♥️

[@evdokiabach]

❤️❤️❤️

[@cherylbarnard5621]

Sorry for your loss. It's tough to go through, I'm sending you strength and good vibes.

[@jillniemczynski5517]

So sorry for the loss of your beautiful mother. She will always be with you. Take care & God bless. 🙏😢✌️💙💪💐

[@Nyctophora]

Bless you, these are hard tomes for you and I'm glad you have a distraction. I don't know you, but I hope you continue to find comfort and know that one day, you'll be in a more settled place. Take care of yourself x

[@ms.krueger2660]

I am so sorry. I lost my Mom last April. I watch these videos to help occupy my mind. I took care of my Mom. I miss being with her everyday. My sons moved out. I am alone all day. It hard.

[@daprincesstate]

How can a parent not like their kids,hate their kids,be jealous of their kids,think so poorly of their kids, look at their kids while thinking of ways to kill them so they can live happily ever after?! This really breaks my heart for the surviving victim😢

[@DopamineDecor]

Because the parents are stuck at the age of two developmentally. So in essence, they're still kids themselves.

[@BigYabai]

"My family were inconveniences so instead of talking with them, divorcing or seeking counselling, I just poisoned them all." Literal psychopaths. Diane at least tried to act remorseful, but Rachel was just clear cut straight psycho.

[@peterbellingan5127]

I remember the daughter when she started confessing - she described her brother Shaun, "He had no purpose"...wow

[@diabolikmitchell2960]

That's outright disturbing, literally brainwashed by her so called "mother."

[@Lili-ib2rh]

At least she finally understood that when she no longer had a purpose, Mommy dearest would discard her too.

[@BestArtist]

She should have claimed they were starving her to death, it certainly looked like it.

[@archlich4489]

@@BestArtist I doubt she has much appetite.

[@markmike7933]

She would have made a great nazi. Mom too.

[@ayndie38]

You know, if you're that sick of everybody, just take the kid you can stand being around, drop a dear John letter to the other three on the kitchen counter if you don't want to face them with how you feel and leave. Don't kill them, for Christ sake! At least give them a chance to live their own lives. They may have all done better without Diane and Rachel anyway. This was an insane one for sure!

[@aliensun6144]

You’re so right. Hate hearing cases where the person/people could just fuxking leave and not say shit instead of murder them!

[@TapDancerDood]

@Amber McMillan l understand your frustration Amber, but please don't blaspheme, it's highly offensive.

[@tatelabianca666]

​@@TapDancerDood Please don't show off your second-hand moral setup in public, it's highly triggering.

[@testcalibre2507]

It's her house why should she leave? Her children should move out.

[@sweeneytodd011]

@@testcalibre2507 but she's started with the father and she hated all the kids except one so really it's on her to move out and leave the family together at home especially when she knows if she doesn't she's going to kill them if she stays. That's why she should leave and not the murder victims.

[@laurfincher8137]

A person can get to a point of not going to take it anymore. She was the breadwinner, the one supporting the whole family and everyone else was doing what they wanted to. The resentment can build up. That is usually when you file for divorce and kick the grown children out of the nest. She and her daughter took a different route instead of doing things the normal way.

[@jamiethomas5012]

This is a great interrogator for her. Calm, sweet, I always wonder how they decide who they’ll throw at them, abrasive interrogators work in some situations, but I feel they paired this so well to get her to open up.

[@jasonrollins1385]

"I kept feeling things in there" Yeah that's called guilt. It was telling you what you did was wrong but then she did it again twice. Like what the hell.

[@flipnap2112]

I thinks its a little more than guilt. ill just leave it there

[@mellowmangomamiz]

My mom used to say stupid shit like “if you haven’t done anything wrong, you have nothing to fear.” As though fear stemmed from guilt. It doesn’t work that way.

[@flipnap2112]

@@TheHolyVindicate if she was just a murderer I would agree with you. its clear she's much more

[@brixshadow9594]

@@TheHolyVindicate psychopaths don't feel guilt

[@flipnap2112]

@@TheHolyVindicate then please be careful out there on the comment boards, best of luck

[@nilesredfern7989]

This is definitely one of the crazier stories you've covered. Killer mother-daughter duo. Diane shouldn't have had children....

[@GregBrownsWorldORacing]

or even a good for nothing husband - apparently.

[@pssurvivor]

if only there wasn't such a taboo around abortions in the US

[@ballgoodrape]

@@pssurvivor yes, if only she scheduled the murders from the get go!

[@scottandrews947]

@@pssurvivor Abortion is murder though. They are the same.

[@GregBrownsWorldORacing]

@@pssurvivor Well it seems like the Puritanism of many of the original colonies are still with us. Seems like the mama should have been the one aborted, to begin with.

[@karthik547]

it's so disheartening to hear such cases. every kid looks up to parents for help and support and when that trust only breaks. it's so sad what happened to his son.😢

[@AC-ze1nh]

"I'm horrible, I'm a horrible mother"... Yup. I'd say that's accurate...

[@supernova11711]

“I should have just killed my self”…also something I can agree with.

[@themadhi-hatter6849]

Except the mother part, she is no mother, just an egg donor pos.

[@steverogers2603]

Add horrible Christian to her list.

[@ritaheilig6671]

Why don't the police check for anti-freeze as it seems to be a popular way to kill. I knew as soon as they said the husband had been ill for a few days, looked slightly green and very unlike himself...................anti-freeze.

[@chrisw6164]

She didn’t deserve a plea deal. This was clearly 1st degree premeditated murder. No deal was necessary, and there should be NO possibility of parole. Stop making these terrible deals.

[@arkoisagoodboy]

That first word you used is why she gets leniency. Women can literally murder their kids and get a lesser sentence than a man would get in a bar fight.

[@Nikki_the_G]

Seriously, there was NO NEED they both CONFESSED. Jesus how bad of a prosecutor can you be to feel you need this lunatic's "help" with such an open and shut case?? It makes me furious.

[@JBrodo]

Especially an Alford Plea. Very weird.

[@tonyr.3435]

The mother got life without parole. The daughter with. I'll assume after 25 years is typical. It does not mean she'll be granted parole straightaway.

[@rationallyruby]

I can understand giving the daughter a plea as she was young and there could be an argument made that she was brainwashed by her mother. I’m not saying that was the case but if even one juror thought that way, they could find her not guilty and cause a mistrial. That’s why I think they did it.

[@ronaldgall5590]

Let everyone thank that pastor, becauss these 2 WOULD have gotten away with it. This case is a LOT more haunting than you realize, because it could happen to ANY ONE of our neighborhoods, friends, or even our own family.

[@RC83]

Why believe in a god that allows this to you? Isn't a pastor closer to God or something? Just feels like that god is giving everyone a middle finger.

[@brianking2771]

I love it murderers get caught..I think they should have been executed.

[@3frenchhens818]

You're about the only KZbinr out there who makes everything interesting, clear and absorbing. I get so tired of other sites that act as though everything is funny, including murder. Keep it up!!! I look forward to your videos. Oh, and I like the Hawaiian shirts, too.

[@mememefinally]

"I didn't know what else to do with them". It is just so creepy to know that sometimes the most seemingly normal person is just an absolute monster inside, capable of awful things. A normal person would never ever knowingly hurt their own offspring like that. Both mother and the daughter are sick and twisted.

[@angelinagulizio5830]

I don’t think there is normal anymore!

[@charlieangkor8649]

She's lying. Surely she knew what else to do with them. Do nothing with them. Not murder them.

[@Sara-ik5po]

I don’t understand it at all. Couldn’t she have kicked them out!! Why kill then and have the possibility of going to jail when you can exercise your legal right to kick them out.

[@LaymanGamin]

U thought she seemed “normal” ?

[@mememefinally]

@@LaymanGamin Yes, outside she seems very normal.

[@marthapozo4881]

I wonder if Rachel ever thought that her mother would do the same to her as she did with the other family members. Did she honestly think it wouldn't happen? How different was she compared to the others, being described as useless, dead-weight, pests, etc.

[@tonyr.3435]

I know, I was thinking the same thing. How could you ever trust your mother? Never let your drink out of your sight.

[@justsomedeermonsterwithint1852]

Her mother would of killed her just because she knew the truth.

[@TheToby121]

I watched two of her interviews and in one of them she did in fact say "I probably would have killed myself" because "it was probably gonna be me next" Edit: I will also add she sounded very insincere

[@karlrovey]

I believe she thought she would be next if she didn't help. Also, having attended high school with Rachel, I wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't also Munchausen by proxy going on. She looked even worse when I saw her the summer before they got caught.

[@thecorvus100]

When the daughter describes how creepy it was being in her dead brothers bedroom. How she felt things. That gave me chills. 😬

[@feshpince7181]

That's called feeling guilty for murdering your autistic brother who just wanted to be near someone after his dad suddenly died. No ghosts, no monsters, just human guilt. You'd "feel something" too if that were you who had just killed basically your whole family and then slept in the dead's room, who you just killed.

[@narayaninii4660]

If ghosts are real, pretty sure her recently murdered family members ghost would NOT be letting her have a good night's rest lol

[@dbentleyto95]

She couldn't fathom it may be her conscience coming through. Whew, don't want THAT happening qgain!

[@markmike7933]

It is creepy living in a home where a family member died. I remember that when I was a kid after my pop died. It sucks. But NO ONE KILLED HIM! He had a kidney infection before penicillin and he had health problems through life. Died at 62. GOOD MAN. I was 14. Better to have a great pop for 14 than a mom who kills you at 20!! I was glad when we moved though. I'm sure there are folks who don't feel that way after someone dies. To each his own. But like I said, SHE HELPED MURDER THEM!! That's the big difference!

[@rabbitguts2518]

@@markmike7933 Humans have known and used penicillin since 1928, how long ago was this? I doubt he couldn't have got any, although I'm still sorry for your loss.

[@peachywink4874]

Whats weirdest to me about this is the mom and daughter sound like the exact same person is speaking. They have the same mindset and way they talk about what they did. Its so strange.

[@Mezaph]

You know they're genetically the same, right? There's nothing strange about it.

[@wendythomas9361]

Yea, it IS strange. Do you think every relative sounds exactly alike????

[@LadyGodiva7460]

Yeah, she's training her favorite to mimic her.

[@michellebaca1024]

“Houses are nasty after somebody dies.” That’s why they took the daughter to the hospital before she died. When the daughter said that it just gave me chills down my spine. Just really wicked!

[@sdivine13]

I'm like almost positive she was undiagnosed autistic

[@sdivine13]

Actually like 90% of them except mark

[@alison5009]

The daughter is creepier than the mom, to me.

[@shicruisin7004]

I'd rather call it stupid, not wicked.

[@cindyk6411]

She probably couldn't sleep peacefully after killing and planning and killing and planning, oh she has emotions (sees her mother's and bottle of antifreeze everytime she closes her eyes (and opens her mouth, lol)

[@felineexceptional]

The emotional disconnect from the Staudte women in the interview footage is so disturbing.

[@margieinavanparker1698]

The daughter's interview. Wow. Sounds, speaks, sits, moves, exactly like Mom.

[@keychain3039]

A perfect little clone that mummy wanted.

[@kimmyfreak200]

incest most likely... i think they developed an unhealthy relationship

[@Gos1234567]

The daughter freaks me out,shes like something from a horrow movie

[@kimberlyelkins4964]

Thought the same....

[@RDKay-ih2hl]

She must be on a suicide watch during the interview- that looks a lot like the turtle suits they use

[@RitTF2]

Scary to me that people like this exist out there man, and the amount of videos you have about this stuff is so insane

[@rationallyruby]

Antifreeze poisoning is such a painful way to die! The fact that she not only wanted to kill her husband and children but wanted them to suffer truly says it all!

[@sam95730]

I think most kinds of poisoning are painful way to go. Your organs or nervous system starts to malfunction.

[@MCC4RTHY1]

Spoilers 😂

[@mauricedavis2160]

Isn't turning orange a dead(sorry)give away...don't understand how poisoning test aren't done more often for suspicious deaths!!!🙏🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@bobthompson4319]

with antifreeze it goes into all places of your body and turns into crystals like gout but everywhere and is extremely painful.

[@bobthompson4319]

and with an autopsy it's very easy to tell its antifreeze

[@trcsunny2187]

Fridays are my chemotherapy days. You are helping me through my treatment. Thanks a bunch!

[@Kif_Lee]

Get well soon!

[@Littlebit31]

20 years ago Fridays were my chemo days. I wish you all the best, you got this!

[@minasokhangoo7120]

💐💐 get better soon

[@maureenmcdonough7018]

God bless get well soon

[@Dub_509]

The look on his face is priceless when he says 10 year age difference. He's my favorite youtube story teller.

[@-._.-KRiS-._.-]

The look was for being high school sweethearts yet still having a 10-year age difference. Either they started dating when she was in 5th grade or he was almost 30 when she was still in high school.

[@bluegreen5377]

@@-._.-KRiS-._.- He clarified that they started dating in college, though.

[@89kilemal]

@@-._.-KRiS-._.- Nothing gets past you

[@gracedryden9268]

Man, oh, man. I just wanna say, Mike, I (we) love you too. I’m going through a pretty tough time right now & the only time I ever hear someone tell me they love me is, the end of your videos. Embarrassing, I know. But I just wanted to say: you’re amazing & I’m so glad I found your videos. You never ask us for anything at all, not even likes, & give so much in return. It’s beautiful. I’ll see you in the next one, Mike - take care of yourself please, because idk what we’d do without you & I love ya ❤

[@SharylM-se5ku]

@gracedryden I am sorry you are going through a bad patch but remember that God always LOVES you and is there for you. He has you in his arms always . I know it is different then actually hearing it but when I am having a bad time I remember HE is there and won’t let harm come to you. He’s just waiting for you to ask. I am not trying to be preachy I just want you to know you are not alone. You will be in my thoughts

[@singenstattatmen5096]

Hey there, it's been 5 months and I hope some things are easier now than before. Just wanna let you know that - weird as it sounds - you're not alone in feeling alone. So, you know, for what it's worth from sone who knows how bad it can get: Hope you're doing okay, take care of yourself and I love ya. ;)

[@Michele1ELL]

Hearing about what antifreeze poisoning does, it’s an absolutely horrific way to die. A lot of pain and suffering

[@deniserossiter1059]

Not to mention it’s odorless, sweet tasting & doesn’t take much to kill someone. It’s horrifying to think about.

[@lynnhexler-haan3357]

I have dealt with cases, they were suicide attempts, driven by desperation. Distressing to say the least.

[@aliensun6144]

Right? And her saying she was “just giving a little” like she was being so thoughtful of their suffering not being so great when it would’ve been absolutely terrible regardless!

[@clray123]

The worst part is that any cowardly crazy bitch can do it without any confrontation.

[@sweeneytodd011]

Got me thinking can they make the antifreeze taste bad so there's less chance of poisoning? I know it's done with other substances and some dangerous medicines and drugs, they are made to taste very bitter and unpleasant, would prevent people from this kind of situation and and accidents like children getting hold of the stuff and drinking it.

[@bathmulangwarjri1627]

That Chapter and Coffeehouse Crime, undoubtedly are two of my favourite true crimes KZbin channels. Kudos to Adrian and Mike! They're the best.

[@summerwall]

Oooo I didn't know about coffee house crime. Mr ballen is another good one too if you haven't checked him out :)

[@luckilarock7709]

Mike's way better than coffee house but I like Adrian to

[@lukecremecheese597]

two more i would recommend, this is MONSTERS as well as JCS criminal psychology. definitely different than that chapter but i enjoy them both as well

[@justmeboorockstar2085]

Mr Ballen does the absolute best at his true crime content too! Love this channel and that one!

[@markmike7933]

Mike is funnier though Adrien is the most likable human in the history of the world :) I wouldn't mind meeting Mike..I'd expect him to be what he is..biting at times, sarcastic, funny...but no saint. I wouldn't want to meet Adrien because there's no way someone can live up to being that nice and likable and I'd be let down! :) I just want to pretend that there is a human in the world that good natured. Maybe he is. But why take a chance? :)

[@sweetnothingsirobot3032]

Dude that mother is straight evil , you can tell she groomed her “favorite” child to be just as evil just wasn’t as good at hiding it as momma

[@cancel5015]

What evil is?

[@vtwinbreed]

After watching every episode up until now, all I can do is feel sad that everything these people had to go thru, is able to be summarized in 25-45 minutes

[@dl_arneson612]

This maybe one of the most disturbing That Chapters I've seen in a long while. It's unbelievable what a person or persons can do to others for very little reasoning. How disturbing.

[@Andreamom001]

I can’t imagine being Sarah or the youngest girl and having to deal with all of this. Poor Sarah is permanently brain damaged, and how does the youngest go on and live a normal life?

[@22ergie]

...and neck deep in student debt...just sayin'

[@darkallegiance666]

Yes, she might even have to pay off her own student debt herself, now.

[@movinon216]

no guys you just tell the student loan "creditors" ta go fk themslvz. and don't pay them. they're the same ones that are going to terminate you just to move the next sucker into your spot after you've payed them or trying hard to pay it down. so no that wouldn't be a problem.

[@thewandererchan]

It must honestly be so heartbreaking as a pastor to come to that conclusion, that a member of your own congregation is murdering their own family members - enough to call it into the police. All the while probably calling for prayers and donations from the congregation.

[@tonyr.3435]

@ thewandererchan. So, ya don't like Christian folk, eh?

[@Heathcoatman]

@@tonyr.3435 Is she what you consider Christian?

[@gomahklawm4446]

@Tony Lying to people on a daily basis is work?

[@gordonsmith4884]

Well he did start the ball rolling and they eventually got caught, so round of applause to the pastor. Now for a slightly different view lets go to Thomas de Torquemada.

[@karlrovey]

The pastor actually sent in two tips, one after Shaun's death, and one after Sarah's poisoning. Unfortunately, there wasn't enough evidence to investigate prior to Sarah's poisoning.

[@myrecreationalchannel7181]

Horrific, hits me even harder because I myself am Autistic. Makes me all the more grateful for my own parents and their support.