The Clear Lake Murders

July 18th 2003.
A neighbour showed up at 18 year old Tiffany Rowell's house and walked into a horrifying site. Tiffany, her boyfriend Marcus, her best friend Rachael and Marcus's cousin, Adelbert all lay dead, and it was determined that they had been shot to death.
It would take three years for the police to finally get answers about what happened that afternoon...
Our email is for business enquiries only.
linktr.ee/trulycriminal1
Sources 📝
controlc.com/944fb1da
Patreon 🖤
/ trulycriminal1
Buy Me A Coffee ☕️
www.buymeacoffee.com/trulycri...
Thank you to Jupiter Productions for making all of our original music 🎵
open.spotify.com/artist/2rLqq...
/ jupiter-productions

[@sarasayed5173]

She betrayed them in the most horrible way possible. She bit the hand that fed her. Disgusting

[@isabellind1292]

I find it difficult to listen to Christine's parents continually making up excuses and blaming others for her behavior. It's one thing to support your loved one but it speaks volumes when the parents only look to others to point the finger to their killer child. What a horrible human being along w/her bf.

[@smurfylee]

@@isabellind1292 Why tf she was with her ex boyfriend anyway? She was a little manipulative evil B

[@IndigoCave28]

Cognitive dissonance-

[@MusgraveRitual]

I once befriended "ugly duckling" in high school and helped her get included. She repaid with gossip of worst kind, being rude to everyone, telling teachers on us and stealing and accusing others. Some people God marked with ugly for a reason. Lesson learned.

[@leob4403]

@@MusgraveRitual and honestly christine wasn't that ugly. Wouldnt surprise me if the parents exagerrated the bullying to gain sympathy

[@66hoodwitch]

My late uncle was a heroin addict of 26 years. But he's never harmed another being, despite having a hard life- served in Afghanistan for a long time, divorce, loss of income, homelessness..he's been through so much so I never judged him. I was still a kid and loved him unconditionally! Goes to show that evil doesn't need excuse ..these people are just evil..🥺

[@michelleMc2024]

This really touched me. So many people suffering trauma get lost to addiction. He sounds like he was a good man, and what a lot he had to carry. I'm sorry for your loss, and appreciate your lack of judgement of your uncle.

[@davidrichards6059]

Or maybe your Uncle was stronger than u give him credit for. Drugs hits everyone differently. My 2 closest Uncles were addicts. 1 was in the street doing whatever it took to get high. The other would hide from us if he was high because he didn't want us to see him that way. The irony is that my Uncle that was more discreet overdosed. I had just left him. As soon as I left he got high and never was the same. My other Uncle who was the worse of the 2 in every way survived coke,crack,heroin and alcohol to be a good person. Nobody would've saw it. My other Uncle died at 37 in the 90's. His brother is now 69 years old and hasn't done drugs in over 10 years. Everyone handles it differently. Blessings to your family bro.

[@Scipio_Americanus]

How do you know he never hurt anyone? Addicts keep secrets all of the time especially heroin addicts. Heroin addicts are known to do any immoral and illegal thing to maintain their habits. Most likely, you really didn't know even a tenth of what happened in your uncle's life.

[@CyberCrumpton]

I watched my husband struggle for 15 years with it. He has always been the kindest gentlest human. He’ll have four years sober in a couple months.

[@wilymommy418]

Couldn’t stop rolling my eyes when she said that although she was holding the gun and it was firing, she never pulled the trigger.

[@InfiniteE35]

All though like just like you know like just like you know, annoying you can tell she was involved by her fake cries while tellin the story you have to feel bad but at the same time she knew what she was doing and the fact that she tried blaming chris she knew what she did and was well aware of what was happening

[@scottnewton9619]

The fact that she was able to front up for her shift half an hour after the carnage and actually complete that shift shows she wasn't under the influence of drugs at the time of the murders - doesn't get any colder than that. Tragic, Tragic, Tragic.

[@MrParis215]

I'm more surprised that she was even able to sustain a job

[@JDiz992]

I respectfully disagree. I was a high functioning drug addict for 20 years. Went to work high af every chance I got and completed every shift (mostly). Doesn’t excuse her actions in any way shape or form. She’s a psychotic monster.

[@nanmattingly6402]

Scott Newton, as she was in the police interview, (approximately 23:00)she got sick, according to her because she did heroin every 10 minutes, so she was definitely full of heroin.

[@thanksgreenfield7365]

True great observation

[@SandraBrownEyes]

@@JDiz992 I agree with you completely. I have lived a double life and never had real Friends like Christine, who were there for me when I needed them. She is plain EVIL and it may sound harsh, but I wish she od'd before she decided to slaughter 4 innocent people. Her 2 Best Friends from school who did everything in their power to make her feel and look so much better. But she was STILL jealous of them, especially Rachel was a radiant beauty and so was her best Friend Tiffany. She, Christine, even went back after the murders to the victims' room or apartment to end Rachels life because she was still moving and tried to dial 911. She viciously beat her skull in with the butt(sorry, I'm Dutch, I don't know if the translation is ok)of her pistol. If addictions would really have been the cause of her actions I and many others would have become serial killers. Like you I was addicted for 2 decades. Also I think she masterminded the plan killings of 4 precious lives who were just enjoying their evening together. R.I.P. Rachael, Tiffany, Marcus & Adelbert❤❤❤❤. It's a shame that "Miss Irresistible"(NOT) is not punished like any other quadruple murderess. She doesn't deserve to breathe the same air as we do..Long story, sorry🤐.

[@wendyatkins7945]

I'm so sick of criminals blaming drugs for their crimes, they willingly and knowingly took the drugs, they are responsible for their actions.

[@lmc2664]

Agree 100%.

[@Sick_Boy]

As an ex-junkie, I agree. Drugs warp choice and reason, but they're still there, and ultimately your responsibility. Also, the drugs didn't make you that way, they just lowered your inhibitions, numbed your humanity, and brought out the worst of who you already were. In others like me, aside from a few issues, they brought out the opposite. People like this really have no excuse, and the issue is that the core was rotten. Edit: After hearing "use every 15 minutes", this drugs would've had a hold and effect on her more than most of what I would consider hardcore junkies. My point still stands in agreement though.

[@MuhammadAli-xw4yc]

I agree but what most people in modern societies are dismissing is fornication which is not sanctioned by God, but loved and cherished by satan. Hence many murders have come full circle because of the evil conseqences of fornication. Parents need to be more responsible and stop their sons and daughters from this evil act. We can discover right here on youtube how many cases of murder due to fornicating. Broken hearts, sex taken for granted, rape, molestation, psychological problem, deteroriating mental health, cheating. Immorality is getting out of control. Look at this for an example. Majority of drug dealers are filthy fornicators without a doubt.Godless and ruthless. God's path is clear, any other path will lead to self destruction, Their is a wisdom why God made heaven and hell. Life and death. Hell is where Godless people who abandon submitting themselves to God. Submit to this world via selfish desires will lead to self destruction. May Allah /God guide mankind to the straight way, Islam. I blame Tiffanys parents for allowing her to have a pathetic sexual partner outside of marriage. Satan and his race love mankind to fornicate, Why because the more one fornicates the less love they have for God. Drugs is satanic and ends eventually in humilation and possibly death.

[@tinydream]

They think it’s the drugs that caused them to act this way because they are finally sobering up, possibly for the first time in years or even decades, and fully realizing what they’ve done to themselves and others during that time. Drugs make some people extremely paranoid and delusional, especially if they have underlying mental illness. Combine that with a weapon and it becomes extremely dangerous. I don’t see it as an excuse at all but understanding how it contributes can help to prevent it happening. Seeing the signs and getting people into treatment before they become addicts and prescribing the right mental health treatment can save lives in the future, for sure.

[@lilxmiget]

Drugs, alcohol and mental health!

[@Sbamabelle]

What an utter betrayal. They took her in, became friends with her, loved her and she helped kill them. What a terrible person she is

[@melisentiapheiffer3034]

There was jealousy involved in these killings.

[@yattamharrett1819]

She was the master mind. Typical ungrateful, hateful, dis loyal tramp.

[@marshadavies8440]

Destroys so many lives❤️

[@braxfan683]

Some people you are the nicest to, treat you horribly

[@NAT-turners-Revenge]

Drug addicts

[@user-ps2mi9ze5v]

The dad begging to be let in the house is truly heartbreaking. I can't imagine why this girl would want the only people who reached out to and protected her from bullying to die. If she was the one who bashed her friends head and then went to work, she's one sick individual. Jealousy played some part in this horrific crime. So sorry for the families.

[@lauren9004]

I totally agree! This crime reeks of jealously. I think she had always been jealous of them, even when they were kind to her.

[@meredithgrubb4497]

Jealousy and pure hate

[@deyadna]

Inferiority complex. She become what those bullies told about her, a monster.

[@joselao9]

... and the first words the idiot cop offers a broken disheartened father involved taking him to jail. WTAF

[@tonysaldzna2226]

I thought the same thing about the dad. The way the cop told him to stand back or go to jail wasn't cool. Where is the empathy? I understand people need to stay out for the investigation but treat the victims families with Respect and Empathy.

[@kate2create738]

Have to appreciate Justin, Christine’s husband, for taking the risk and reaching out to law enforcement to give them a direction. If he never did that, the murders would still be a cold case.

[@Tiz-maymay]

He probably thought he'd get the rest of her inheritance

[@sbam4881]

@@Tiz-maymay Bit cynical but you may be right (there was also a reward for tips leading to arrest). OTOH, if he was just a regular Joe junkie, he could have become scared shitless when, whist watching a crime update on TV, his partner suddenly confessed to killing 4 people, gleefully bludgeoning one to death.

[@KrazeeClark]

So true. He could’ve up paying for her crimes. 👎

[@eileenentler8993]

​@@Tiz-maymay -- even if he DID do it for her inheritance and the reward, I'm absolutely OKAY with that. HE gave the police the jump start for the case that they needed AND SHE WAS GUILTY. If he'd called because she'd pissed him off but she was innocent, that'd be a WHOLE different story. She was DISGUSTING and at least HE had a sense of right and wrong.

[@12thDecember]

Christine's stepfather, Thomas, is deep in denial about her guilt. She's not a victim. Plenty of people go through what she went through as far as bullying and lack of self-esteem. Most of them never find true friends like Rachel and Tiffany. What Christine did to those young women, especially Rachel, was the ultimate act of betrayal, and she deserves the worst fate possible.

[@loveforeignaccents]

💯

[@truecrimelover2022]

and those of us that did find friends like Rachel and Tiffany (in my case Sandra and Lana) you hold on to them and cherish the friendship sandra died recently but me and Lana are still close and it's been 30 years and i still talk to Sandra's mom. Their's no excuse for this at all.

[@deyadna]

She became what those bullies told her - a monster and that was completely her choice.

[@Kelso-pp2jy]

Totally agree

[@xxcapxr3611]

Yeah as a recovering addict I could have done something like that (not killing someone but robbing them) and be an accomplice. She tried to play miss innocent. If she called the cops afterwards I’d have more sympathy but not now.

[@kylieh123]

This case makes me angrier than usual. Tiffany and Rachel reached out to help and she did that. Then cries when she's caught, only feeling sad for herself. She's disgusting.

[@luciuscornelius7177]

Whilst I hold the murderers 100% responsibile for their crimes, I can't help wondering about the dynamics between Tiffany, Rachel and Christine, if there was maybe an undercurrent of pity that came out in the way they talked to and about her? There was already a friendship between Tiffany and Rachel before they included Christine, which Christine could have felt. rightly or wrongly, she was always on the outside of? It's clearly obvious she felt deep seated resentment to one or both of the girls, the recipients of charity aren't always as grateful as you'd think they'd be. This crime proves that no good deed goes unpunished, what a waste of life all round.

[@josephno1347]

and no matter she could have stopped it, she knew her friends were an easy target

[@jackroberts9812]

I agree Kylie she's 2 Selfish

[@cubanbarbee]

I agree. I believe she did it out of jealousy.

[@lc86_65]

She was only 17 tho... running around with a criminal and on drugs. Her family should've been there for her too... but it seems like nobody cared and the result is 4 lives lost

[@loveforeignaccents]

So neither Christine, nor her stepfather, can come to terms with her part in this; how sad.

[@smurfylee]

Pisses me the f**k off when these criminals start cryin around in court 🙄 Wasn't cryin when taking pleasure in beating someone to death..Makes me so angry and sick. She is so ungrateful and hateful for what those girls did for her. Little B

[@decemiraj9978]

Exactly. She "didn't know anything was going to happen" but she wore all black and a bandana.

[@lauren9004]

@@decemiraj9978 Exactly. Pathetic.

[@VampirusX]

Shooting heroin every 10-15min? Wow!

[@SAAmanat]

Stay away from drugs people and do not associate yourself with people who are heavily on drugs.

[@smurfylee]

Or be kind to people..apparently

[@annerison]

Drug use was not to blame for these crimes. This also sounds a bit like victim blaming. They were murdered by one of their best friends. Drugs and money were left at the scene. These murders were personal.

[@9shazad]

@@annerison when your high you have no idea what your doing

[@FRLN500]

@@9shazad Sometimes you don't know. But EVERYTIME you get high, you do it by choice. If you make bad choices, then you are 100% responsible for your actions. 48 years ago I chose NOT to get high anymore because of some of my actions while I was high. Anyone can make that choice.

[@errr5863]

@@9shazad Is that why they had guns & why she was dressed in all Black???Bc she didn't know that she was going to kill her highschool friends??She knew what she was doing high or not.

[@ultimatewitcherfan6677]

When Tiffany’s father cried and begged police to let him go in that house and see his daughter, it made me cry. I understand why the police wouldn’t let him in. They didn’t want him to contaminate the crime scene and/or destroy evidence. But the part that really gave me chills was when Rachael kept asking “why?” over and over as she was being beaten to death by the girl she thought was a friend. It reminded me of the Skylar Neese case because Skylar kept asking “why?” over and over as she was being stabbed to death by the two girls she thought were her friends. It really gives new meaning to the phrase “be careful who you make friends with”.

[@algimante2097]

Sadly, some people (even family) sometimes are gone so far they can't be saved and you have to move on for your own safety.

[@MayorMcCheeseStalker]

Whichever officer threatened the father with jail could have handled that situation muuuuuuuccchhh better. I don't care what his police training told him, his training as a human being should have taken over in that situation. There were plenty of officers inside evaluating the crime scene. His only job at this moment in time was to control the crowd, and there was a better way to maintain the perimeter . . . and help the father at the same time.

[@fairysnuff-000]

@@MayorMcCheeseStalker yes…. That was a terrible way to behave to a father who knew his daughter had died …. I like your phrase, ‘his training as a human being should have taken over’……..

[@tarekyoussef7859]

Jealousy and Envy made her do this

[@rhondamadgirl]

That was Rachel’s father, not Tiffany’s. Tiffany Rowell’s dad, Chester Rowell, was my band teacher many years earlier.

[@SkipSpotter]

Whoever is narrating has a superb voice for this. Very clear, concise and easy to hear all the case details. Both thumbs up!

[@aliciah9538]

Christine was dead ass jealous of Rachel’s beauty and kind nature. What a sad situation for all.

[@ayellawinston7755]

Literally. Rachel was very ethereal. She hated her for no reason because Rachel never saw her as a enemy. That’s what she got for being a good person? Senseless.

[@CourtneyTunbridge79]

4 lives brutally stolen just as when their lives were heading into their best years, the start of a new chapter for all of them with the beginning of adulthood. 4 families destroyed forever the ripples of this tragedy effecting so many people all so 2 other people can stick a needle in their arm, horrific and so evil. Rachel's father's pleading broke me then seeing her mother collapse....all I could do was cry for their pain. As a mother of 4 I can not begin to imagine what any of those parents must have felt and then to find out it was a trusted friend, unbelievable.

[@abbyarnold4477]

Why so many kids ? Why ?

[@lesaatuatasi6267]

Then that coward takes his own life😠

[@KingNoTail]

@@abbyarnold4477 What do you mean why so many kids?

[@abbyarnold4477]

@@KingNoTail Why give birth to so many children ? That many children are unaffordable unless you're on welfare .

[@kristineguetschow9134]

@@abbyarnold4477 - Because you can hardly kill two people and leave the other two as witnesses

[@verukasault9065]

Christine was jealous of Rachael's beauty and gifts. God bless her husband, Justin.

[@kristineguetschow9134]

Justin turned Christine in so he could get the reward money and any remaining inheritance money. Christine and Justin were both drug addicts as evidenced by their motel room.

[@fc7307]

I don't understand their relationship. Justin is her husband yet she is living with Chris the drug addict? I am surprised he hasn't divorced her.

[@illiterate.ink.]

What about Tiffany's beauty too, u asshole

[@dolceitalia5846]

@@fc7307 she didn’t live with Chris…she lived with her husband in the hotel room.

[@katmanluke7187]

I imagine many girls were. From the video & photos Rachael was an absolutely stunning young woman. It's not even a matter of opinion really. I'm so sorry those terrible things happened & ended the lives of her & her friends so young . Bright futures senselessly gone in an instant. Life can be so unfair. 😢

[@sandrafaith]

Big props to sketch artist Lois Gibson. Her work is amazing.

[@ayellawinston7755]

Yes she really solved this. All because of her for real. May all those beautiful souls rest in peace. 😢 so senseless

[@loveforeignaccents]

Glad Justin fessed up about his wife. Also no tears shed on my end after finding out Chris took his own life.

[@flamethrowerflufsalisbury]

As a father, seeing the girl's father pleading with the cops to view his daughter, it's gut wrenching.

[@A.Girl.Has.No.Name.]

That made me tear up! The pain in his voice... my heart hurt for him.

[@selenasanchez4244]

I lived in Clear Lake when this happened. My little sister went to school with Marcus, Tiffany , Rachel and Christine. It was so shocking because people don't get murdered in Clear Lake. And for it to remain unsolved for so long was simply unheard of. There was so many needles in the hotel room, when Christine got arrested, you couldn't find an area without them. There was an enormous amount of blood splatter on the ceiling from them shooting up. 🪡

[@jadefrancescaepperson3124]

@@selenasanchez4244 OH Lord Jesus! That part about the blood on the hotel ceiling was very disturbing, and it all is, but that was stomach churning.

[@nadinejackson3740]

Ya that had me bawling before she really got into the story! How heartbreaking 😢

[@hanzocloud]

Better off the father didn’t get to see his daughter, would of been even worst seeing your little girl covered in blood etc.

[@_bronzah_]

R.I.P Tiffany Rachael Marcus & Adelbert As heartbreaking it was to watch thank you TC for your phenomenal content x

[@TheHoustonerica]

This is my neighborhood and I remember this very vividly. It is a truly heartbreaking story! The house has since been sold but I can’t imagine anyone wanting to live there after what happened!

[@olazom283]

The same as with the Watts house, but finally a new family with kids bought it and repainted.

[@NAT-turners-Revenge]

U still live around?

[@sjdone]

Can't trust everyone. Jealousy is a very powerful emotion. I also don't understand why her parents just didn't wait until she finished the school year before relocating. It was very unwise to leave a teenager on her own like that. They are not mature enough to handle the responsibility as witnessed by the drug and alcohol parties.

[@jayasmrmore3687]

She needs a mental hospital though

[@nikiryan8648]

yep, and the drugs led a murderer to their door.

[@lauren9004]

You can just tell that she always resented being the "ugly friend" in the friendship group (I'm not calling her ugly btw, I just think that that's how she perceived herself), and that she had always been jealous of her friends. RIP to the victims.

[@picklesmccoy7796]

Why not call her ugly? Don't disrespect the poor victims even further by showing grace to the ugly monster responsible for their deaths!!!

[@industrialover]

I don't know if that had anything to do with it. I mean, of course maybe at times you're going to feel that way, but to assume she was jealous because you don't find her as attractive... I think it was drug addiction and getting involved with the wrong people and going along with stupid crap.

[@lauren9004]

@@picklesmccoy7796 I know but I try to avoid calling people physically ugly. She is VERY ugly on the inside tho.

[@lauren9004]

@@industrialover First of all, I didn't say that I found her unattractive. I said that I believe that that is how she perceived herself. From my experience, long term underlying resentment is very powerful. I think drug addiction is very powerful and yes, it is clear she got involved with the wrong crowd. But I don't think that she just went along with this. This seemed PRETTY targeted. And I do think, that in her messed up on-drugs head, she was jealous deep down and it played a part in her doing this.

[@davidng8870]

@@industrialover I think OP is right. I heard in another video (or maybe this one, Ive seen it before but haven’t finished the rewatch yet) that at least one of the girls was shot in her private parts. That is personal imo and more consistent with jealousy and hatred than mere robbery. She is also less conventionally attractive than the victims fwiw

[@k.b.6541]

So the police investigated everyone possibly close to them and they didn't check into christine? The fact they were so close and she didn't attend the funeral, they all knew about her and her boyfriend and their issues but they weren't looked into at all especially when it was identified as a man and a woman walking on the road? Like wtf

[@iMiik]

sounds like you need to put in your two weeks at that pathetic place you call work and become a full fledged investigator!

[@JenS-dm8sy]

Love

[@annerison]

This is a fair question. They knew that what happened to Rachel was personal and possibly a crime of jealousy. Doesn't make sense to me either, the police could have easily solved this crime much sooner.

[@TheNaturalibra]

@@annerison right! It’s a very logical question… I don’t understand the responses

[@k.b.6541]

Yea those 2 are just douche bags, the one can't put his 2 weeks in cause he works from home as an internet troll, straight L7 Weiney, and the other one clearly doesn't have any tools in his shed, do us all a favor and 🤫🤫🤫

[@dm44444]

How did the police miss/overlook the fact that a close friend of the girls had a violent, drug-addicted boyfriend with a history of felonies and attempted restraining orders against him? They really dropped the ball there. I was not at all expecting the culprits to be so close given how many years it took.

[@annerison]

It's almost like police didn't want to investigate. They lazily assumed that the crimes were drug related, even though there was no evidence to support that AND evidence at the scene made it clear that Rachel's murder was personal and possibly motivated by jealousy. The police did not care enough to do a real investigation. Blame the victims and move along seems to be their strategy.

[@ETLoVz]

If y’all think it’s that easy, apply to the police department and show them how’s it’s done. Even if the police do suspect someone of a crime, simple suspicion isn’t enough to bring in for questioning. Also, how would the police know these people were all friends with each other? It’s not like the police are hanging out with them during their parties.

[@ETLoVz]

I mean, they didn’t even know who the suspects were until the crime stoppers tip came in. It could have been hundreds of people responsible for the murders amongst all the people they knew. Y’all watch too many police shows.

[@adriangalo3813]

It's telling how they treated the father when he showed up to the crime scene. I believe when they noticed the cameras they changed their tune

[@AmusedChild]

I, too, experienced extreme bullying and even threats in school. I NEVER considered murdering even the meanest of my classmates. There was something in her that allowed her to do this, just like there was nothing in me that could do it.

[@normasouthwood3182]

"An earthquake for the families." How tragically true. Thankyou for your straightforward and dignified narration.

[@videohut4445]

Tragic story. RIP to those who passed away. Also, to their family and friends.

[@elizabethmasseythesouthern6969]

I just don’t understand why this girl did this. These girls befriended her, protected her, and she betrayed them in the most heartbreaking and horrifying way. Sad tragedy for everyone involved especially the family of those slain.

[@landryl2006]

What the news didn't say is one of the guys killed was a major 'dealer' he had ripped off the male shooter. There is alot missing from the story but it does basically tell the just of it. I went to school w them

[@Scipio_Americanus]

Ugly girl syndrome. One of the symptoms is bitterness.

[@BB-ph6oi]

@@landryl2006what was Christine like?

[@laurenc7601]

I've seen this case on Deadly Women, and other true crime based shows and it really upsets me. Killed for no reason. This girl threw away friends who cared about her and tried to help her. 💔

[@xowarrior]

she didn't throw them away, she k*lled them.

[@wafawaffles]

in this day and age, you even have to be careful about who you’re kind towards.

[@robinc1734]

Unfortunately, not just in our current times, it's since the existence of mankind...

[@iamV10010]

This has always been true

[@__sativa_diva__5415]

This happened almost 20 years ago but I get what you mean

[@wildnfree101]

Check out the murder of Sarah Stern, she was killed by a friend she had known since 1st grade, Liam McAtasney.

[@jacure123]

Yep, I'm not kind to anyone but my kids.

[@Rupee777]

I remember when this happened. I didn’t think it was random at the time and thoughts were drug related but only now found this and what happened. Christine is not a victim she is a cold blooded killer and possibly could’ve stopped this horrible crime. Very sad

[@loveforeignaccents]

So sad, four young lives taken away so tragically and for nothing. Anyhow, thanks for sharing their stories, sisters. Hope that two-faced broad never gets out of prison!!! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

[@ThePumpingiron27]

I've heard of this case before. Tragic and sad. You tell it a lot better than the actual crime shows. My heart breaks everytime I hear of this case.

[@MB_Christian]

I appreciate you covering these crimes from both sides of the pond. Thank you for telling these stories some of us have never heard about.

[@777colin1]

Another excellent and engrossing crime drama, brilliantly narrated. This is the best Crime Drama show. RIP Tiffany, Rachael, Marcus, Adelbert. May the Angels give you wings to fly

[@AlexGelinas42069]

Thank you for the delicate but direct way you handle these videos, it is both respectful and honest. Also, the defense lawyers in this case were disgusting. All the excuses they tried to make for her cruel and inhumane actions... I understand it is their job, but how could one feel okay with themselves when stating pure lies?

[@louloubelle1330]

That's what I hate about defense lawyers who defend the guilty who go not guilty

[@katblu8874]

Unfortunately it is their job. Even if the person is guilty they still have a right to a defense, that is the way of our judicial system. The lawyers probably knew she was guilty but it's their job to try and get the best outcome for their client as possible. Since she committed the crime when an adolescent, life was the best outcome.

[@thatjtyp]

Defense attorneys have a job to do, to get their client off, that’s it. DONT fault them for doing what they are paid to do. They did not commit the murder, they did not create the justice system.

[@snogglewort1]

@@thatjtyp there should be no such thing as a defence attorney if you are a murdering piece of shit then defend yourself

[@robinmcinarnay7827]

She's in utter denial. These murders never would've happened without Chris. 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 true, if you consider her addiction wouldn't have happened without Chris. In her mind she's trying to justify her actions by certain technicalities but the officer was right. She needs to come to terms that there's a darkness in her soul. Now what I don't get is why did they leave the money and drugs? Another story I heard said they went to rob them. Them leaving everything, or even anything behind, that's where it all just seems like this had a really dark intent. Her going to work immediately after is very telling of her mindset and true intent.

[@ShadeEmberi]

Shocking, and still no clear motive. Even drug addled and stealing, and to add the sheer brutality of it.

[@annerison]

I think because of the personal nature of the crimes, that it had something to do with a rift in their friendships or them growing apart. Rachel's murder has jealous rage written all over it.

[@toddthompson2782]

40 shots??? How did none of the neighbors hear anything? Must have been a really loud party.

[@stephanies.5012]

it was actually 21 shots i believe, 17 hitting their targets.

[@JoseRivera-wk4eg]

Christine's father: "My daughter is paying for someone else's sin. My daughter doesn't desreve this...." Christine: "They were my best friends", but soon as the shooting started she "didn't hesitate to join in".... I daresay Mr. Paolilla, "there is no blinder person than one who does not want to see"....

[@Lerkero]

The number of people who throw away their lives to stay in an unhealthy relationship is baffling to me

[@fc7307]

She was bullied relentlessly but was saved by 2 girls. She thought she could do the same to him.

[@annerison]

@@fc7307 This logic makes no sense, unless you believe the story Christine told about him killing them all for drugs. Christine confessed to her husband that she participated in the murders and killed Rachel herself. This wasn't about drugs. I think it's much more likely that it had to do with a rift in the friendships or them growing apart. This was personal and fueled by a jealous rage.

[@davids5006]

So Christine is a victim 👌🏻

[@xowarrior]

@@davids5006 everything but a victim

[@SportsandTrueCrime]

Wow!! Those composites were damn near portraits. Excellent witness and forensic artist!

[@desmondmcdade4934]

Saw this case on Forensic Files, thank you for the extended coverage. Very infuriating that she did this to her friends and that her boyfriend took his own life like a coward.

[@ottballday3460]

I had a class with both of them. We didn't run in the same social circle, but they were both nice. We had just graduated and our lives were just starting 😕

[@jenniferlydon7463]

Your story telling and detail is so impressive. The cadence and tone of your voice is entrancing

[@browniepudding8315]

Idk why but I choke up everytime I see a family member find out this sort thing. Doesn’t matter if it was 80 years ago. It still makes me upset

[@pukifuki1381]

This is my favourite channel about crime stories.

[@coffeecrimegal5968]

This case is incredibly 💔 When I think of how good Tiffany & Rachel were to Christine.. the only ones to be so good to her… that being every bullied girls dream, that the popular girls will befriend you.. all I can think is.. No Good Deed Goes Unpublished! May They All, Rachel, Tiffany, Marcus, & Adelbert Rest In Peace 🙏🏼 🕊

[@Heather-Kayrug]

I had already knew this story. But the way you share feels like I never heard it before. You shared a lot more than I knew before. Well done. This is sooo sad in so many ways.

[@A.Girl.Has.No.Name.]

You can never really know what someone's thinking... even your "best friends" it seems.

[@jameshughes525]

It drives me crazy when I watch these scumbags cry in court feeling sorry for themselves not a single tear is shed for their victims it's all for themselves

[@hayden823]

This was sad no matter how many times I've heard of this case. They've been good to her and in return she murdered them. The dad's cry was heartbreaking. I always get affected when fathers cry as they usually keep it together. I miss my dad everyday. She's so sick in the head from heroin she'll probably kill her own family. It's disgusting how she stooped so low she should be buried, not those girls.

[@louloubelle1330]

Heroin doesn't affect your head, thoughts ir behaviours so don't allow anyone to tell you drugs ir alcohol is ever to blame. She was always like that and drugs heightens the feelings

[@iamV10010]

@@louloubelle1330 You are 100% right. Thank you for correcting this common mistake among those who do not understand drugs and what they truly do and do not do. The same logic can be applied to other things as well like metal music making people evil murderers or violent video games creating killers. That is simply not how it works and these people had to already had those inclinations inside them.

[@86bIDO52JF]

@@louloubelle1330 While I agree that substances can heighten a person's feelings, heavy drugs actually do change the brain's chemistry and some even eat away at the brain tissue. Since the brain is where our thoughts and behaviors come from, drugs are a huge part to blame.

[@ricewithaspoon9607]

@@iamV10010 I wonder though how she was dealing then...in prison. Getting clean. I would have loved an interview with her now.

[@Redwoodtree34567]

Can you please tell me the real motive of her killings or was it her tilted mind?

[@ThePro-WrestlingTrueCrime]

This is just so awful everytime I hear it. 2 girls took Christine under their wing & genuinely cared about her for her to shoot them repeatedly & for what?

[@ZolaClyde]

You do such a great job with each episode. I definitely prefer your channel to true crime on television. :)

[@LASTDAYSWATCHMAN777]

You really do an excellent presentation each time. Thanks so much...No hype...no shouting to get our attention. As the policeman said in "Dragnet" "Just the facts." Well done....Subscribed.

[@trudylee6095]

Well said. Her voice is soothing yet engaging given the narrative

[@price-singspuccini6124]

I know the police have a job to do but threatening a grieving father with jail was heartless. There should be grief councillors on site who could gently lead grieving families away from the scene while the police do their job.

[@wingolamo]

I think that at that point, they were just doing or saying anything they could to prevent him from entering the house and witnessing the carnage. Something they knew he would never be able to unsee.

[@price-singspuccini6124]

@Adams KZbin grief councillor should be on the scene with the police for those grieving, whether they be family or not.

[@Cousinbiddy1]

That’s why ppl hate the police for a reason , good thing lackluster is exposing these tyrants lol

[@Annabelle-fq1ln]

I appreciate that you started and ended this video talking about the victims. So many videos on this case are more focused on the murderer and not the tragic loss of 4 innocent lives.

[@iamV10010]

This channel is very respectful twords the victims and always makes sure to speak about their lives and personalities and make their stories known. It's worth subscribing to so I hope you have subbed and clicked the bell for notifications.

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

They took her under their wings and she did unthinkable WTF is wrong with some people, monsters really do walk among us.

[@cowoverthemoo]

I don't think making friends to the ugly chick out of pity will make the ugly chick grateful. I wouldn't like that.

[@sadlad2005]

I watch so many crime/murder cases, but seeing the father just wanting to see his child, actually made me tear up, thinking of my own kids... How horrific.

[@theoniway2323]

I commend you on such a thorough covering of this tragic case. I’ve seen it on another channel and this one was far more in depth with more footage. Well done. My condolences to the families

[@lizxjoanne]

I'm in recovery I'm 6 years clean from heroin and although I've done things I'm ashamed of, I've never hurt anyone. She can't blame it on the drugs. That's who they are

[@shenmoney]

Her Dad's helplessness is visceral. I couldn't imagine the unrelenting dread. Anguish. A waking nightmare that never ends. Nah... 💔

[@kellyharris8976]

How incredibly heartbreaking for the father. Watching him plead with the police broke my heart. Great coverage of this case. I truly appreciate your channel (pun intended :) ETA: and how sad that Adelbert moved there to get away from violence. 🥺😭😭😭😣

[@cwatson42785]

The forensic files episode "social circle" (it's on KZbin) on this always stuck with me as they show the bodies and crime scene. Really graphic

[@katelinkeeney8903]

I agree I've seen all Forensic Files and that's one that I will never forget

[@cwatson42785]

@@katelinkeeney8903 Same here! That might be my favorite crime show of all time. I've probably seen every episode 10x over. It never gets old. I usually watch it in bed on my phone when I go to sleep lol. Now that I think of that maybe that's weird? 😆

[@cwatson42785]

@Ben McMahon I completely agree! Peter's voice soothes the soul and the show was just perfect on so many levels. Have you watched FBI files at all? That's another good one with a great narrator. I still haven't checked out the FF reboot yet but I'll give it a try

[@cwatson42785]

@Ben McMahon Couldn't agree more Ben! Bill Kurtis is equally great to PT. Those 3 shows will never get old to me! Add in the narrator from first 48hours is very underrated as well. 🍻🍻

[@leeriches8841]

@@cwatson42785 what platform are these shows available on? Hope they're available in my country 🤔

[@misska7535]

I have to say I've been bingeing your channel every night in bed. I'm completely obsessed. You guys are phenomenal. You tell these horrific stories greatly. The facts that are devolved are told perfectly. This story is appalling & so heartbreaking. I saw it on "killer kids." I know I'm going to learn more here than any other. Such a betrayal. Chris was a evil coward. RIP Angel's 🕊🌾❤🍂 Thank you again for another great job at telling these horrific stories. God bless 👑🙏🏼🕊💞💞

[@lisaalford7352]

Lived down the street from their neighborhood . My kids went to the high school . This story was shocking for our community

[@nadinejackson3740]

You are an awesome storyteller. And your voice, although pleasant to listen to, perfectly suits true crime. And I mean that as a most sincere compliment!

[@Cmunoz281]

I’ve seen this case before and this time it really upset me hearing it. I can’t believe Christine beat Rachael after everything her and the other girl did to help her bald ass. So upsetting to hear Rachael kept asking why as she was killed….Christine deserves to rot in prison.

[@Nameless.stranger]

Bald ass🤣 . Yeah it's really sad , can't believe she did that

[@Diamond_Killa]

To help her bald ass lmfao

[@melodyjane630]

Her bald ass😂

[@whodatninja439]

she probably had rage build up for them. rage and jealousy for her "normal friends" taking pity on the freak

[@nicoledoubleyou]

Her bald and, lmao

[@CaliCutie916]

Your narration is just perfection. Thank you. 😊

[@KOLORADOXx]

Am I the only one wondering why it took three years for the closest friend to be a suspect?

[@kofibabone725]

No good deed goes unpunished....

[@cashewisnotanut4409]

Excellent content. I’ve seen this case a few times and you covered so much more ✅

[@melaniebrown768]

Terrific work and professional presentation on this case, hon! Heard of it before but watching your channel was well worth it. In these cases that are horrific, you manage to find the humanity (as shown in Rachel and her broken-hearted father) and shine a light upon that for all of us. Bravo!

[@Heidi-Beth]

This is one of my favorite channels. This case is so very sad. My heart goes out to the parents. 💕

[@NKhan-yx3wl]

Christine probably was deeply jealous of Rachel and Tiffany. After all they did for her, accepted her, loved her, she really chose a dude who also made fun of her over them. He made her a drug addict… this is so sad because I believe in how drugs changes a person. This is so sad

[@samsamcupcakes6476]

Killing is not right, but killing 2 friends, that's dreadful...

[@TK-dx1nh]

Another riveting crime story, told perfectly. Thanks again!

[@CobiewithaK]

Your narration is top-notch! Much preferred to the channels where the presenters put themselves, rather than the case, in the spotlight 👍👌

[@nothanksmate]

There quality of these crime docos are really good. Really accessible, authentic and not overly dramatic.

[@pikabiga]

Why would she dress in all black if she didn’t intend to commit the murders with him. Two different guns, too. The neighborhood witnesses were the key in this one

[@saldebrowde7823]

Probably not the reason but maaaybe her job required her to wear all black?

[@EdurtreG]

The reaction of that cop on the dad is a 1-0-1 "how not to". How come he was not informed beforehand? Shocking lack of conscience on behalf of the Police Dept.

[@alib1919]

I've seen various true crime shows on this case, but never in such in depth detail or so sensitively done. Your channel really is wonderful at this, thankyou. What a tragic loss of life for absolutely nothing 🥺🤬

[@Obsidian369]

We love your content. You are the only one putting real crime photos and videos that show the real, gritty, crime and evidence. Others do it to a point but also include alot of stock that has nothing to do with what happened. I always understand and can follow the story too.

[@DarkDesperado25]

Ah yes, my neck of the woods, one of the more messed up murders in the area.

[@sidstovell2177]

You can't be bullied, like that girl was bullied, and not end up with a damaged human being.

[@Aaaa-1znt]

Still no excuse? Her low self esteem is her own issue. Plenty of us have been bullied and didn’t resort to drugs, murder and being a general POS

[@loveforeignaccents]

Oh, I remember this one now that you mentioned the alopecia, wigs, and poor vision, but still watching cuz I can't remember exactly what happened.

[@hightimecrime]

This entire story was just heart-breaking. Great video.

[@lynnpatenaude5548]

Whoever is the narrator of this documentary is very good. Sad story!

[@reneegoode9380]

YESSS!!!! Truly Criminal Sisters Are BACK and I'm Here for it!!!! SOOO Happy to see this video pop up today 👏👏😊 Thanks Ladies, Love your channel 😉🙂 Best Wishes from Chicago 💕😘

[@loveforeignaccents]

Hey, I'm in Chi-Town, too!

[@reneegoode9380]

@@loveforeignaccentsHey there!! 🙋 Brutal Crimes Aside, Most of my fondest memories are right here in the Chi where I'm born & raised 🙍🤦... Quite Sad what it's turned into, really.. The whole world is spiralling completely out of control at this point 😶😔 Didn't mean to make it sound like Beverly Hills earlier lol.. Thought I'd elaborate 😎👍

[@loveforeignaccents]

@@reneegoode9380 Well, we definitely have different opinions about that... so crime-ridden these days!!!

[@maryrussell4148]

I love this woman tells a good narrative of the crime.Clear and direct Her voice is soothing Just the facts.Gives us time to hear and get to what happened While being sympathetic to the families.Good job.When you've got children you pray there murder doesn't come to you're door I broke down when that poor father cried for his Precious daughter.May our Lord help you through you're grief.God Bless you all.

[@annmoore8696]

I remember this Case, I used to live in Clear lake it's a very nice place to live. I hope she is still in prison. 🤔💔🙏

[@Av-fn5wx]

Any reason why underage criminals are not given death penalty even for heinous crimes?

[@misstruboyzrc]

Hearing her father beg for the officer to let him in the house was heartbreaking to say the least…

[@AJ_1namillion]

Idk what Christine was like before the drugs, but they completely change people. Not only destroying your body but also your brain. A lot of times, forever. We don’t want to believe that the ones we care about would do anything to hurt us, but drugs take #1 priority to an addict. They will things they never would have before. All for a fix. You can try to get them help, but at the end of the day... an addict has to want to help themselves.

[@NAT-turners-Revenge]

Big time

[@trinksaalabinksa7094]

I sure do remember when this happened. What a horrific and senseless crime. I would say this young lady is right where she needs to be.

[@GunBreaux]

Never trust an addict.

[@aria3329]

So happy she's locked up for 40 years!

[@samsamcupcakes6476]

Not enough for me...

[@samsamcupcakes6476]

Oh 40 years before parole. There's a possibility for no parole and she might die in prison... Good 👍

[@SuGirlabk7993]

This is truly an awesome channel. I really like the narrator, she's great at covering true crime cases like this. Thank you so much..💞 ..from Australia 🦘🇦🇺

[@majorkeaka9689]

Who said you need to pay famous people to sell a product. You are as effective if not more. You’re a natural. No acting needed. I’ve enjoyed your ads from the get go. Especially the first ones with singing and dancing, super funny. More power to you!!!