The Disturbing Secret Behind “don’t hurt me mommy” | The Case of Christine Belford

[@Purturtur]

4 years for Kidnapping the kids is ridiculous. They were gone for 2years. And the grandmother only got 2 years for "child endangerment" charges? How about accessory to kidnapping? How was David able to talk to his sister and orchestrate all this without it ever being caught? Do they not screen inmate communications? It really seems like there was so much that could have been done to prevent all this from having ever happened.

[@annab13]

The daughter said it best at the end, that now they know how the world REALLY works.

[@whiplash6992]

You are been anti semantic right now

[@Purturtur]

@@whiplash6992 you are bean

[@Wistful77]

​@@whiplash6992anti semantic would be against semantics?

[@Puddycat00]

THEY ARE HIS KIDS!!!!

[@ThePetWellnessCoach]

It's awful that they didn't put the 4th daughter in witness protection with the other three. Why would they separate them like that? It's terrible.

[@Liliarthan]

I don’t understand that either. Unless she refused and could do so coz she’s an adult at the time. I wonder if she would have chosen differently if she knew she wouldn’t see them again for the foreseeable future. I can’t imagine how insanely traumatic to be in witness protection as much as it is not in it. You’d be looking over your shoulder the entire time. Your life as you know it has ended. I can’t even imagine. There doesn’t seem like enough punishment for the father and grandmother especially for orchestrating this entire saga. Maybe if they expire on their own volition or natural causes in jail, then perhaps the girls can be reunited 😞

[@1strights]

Cruel.

[@maddieb.4282]

They might have different biological fathers or it’s for safety reasons.

[@Wiikidmicky]

From my understanding, the three youngest were kidnapped and the eldest was not his biological daughter. She perhaps opted out of witness protection due to her age? Still terrible. 2 in 2006 means the youngest will be 18 in 2024, so hopefully theyll all be reunited soon..

[@jazzlynmcmasters6568]

@@MsMaryPatriciaMy oldest daughter would probably die if she was separated from her younger siblings. With all the trauma those children went through they needed their sister!!

[@AceH-tp9zx]

They should have put this woman in a witness protection/domestic abuse survivor program. It’s so sad

[@tencentpistol1]

And the girls!!!!

[@NikkiC777]

Yes definitely and never let that freak ex husband of hers out of prison to begin with. What was it only like 5 years he got in prison for an international kidnapping of three people. WTF?

[@CrazyCrystal8175]

​@@tencentpistol1RIGHT! MOM AND THE KIDS BOTH!💔

[@ImZeroDayz]

Hindsight is always 20/20

[@jaysmith179]

Democrat states are now letting these crazy folks out of jail. So glad I live in a red state that supports police.

[@telliturna4998]

Beth must be a trustworthy supportive friend... she had gone too. Her name deserves to be mentioned with respect.

[@multipletanksyndrome]

Kidnapping is punishable by life. It's insane that he took them across multiple borders, did all that premeditation, and he & his mom didn't get a longer sentence.

[@Kthb80]

It’s less of a punishment if the person is the parent versus a stranger abduction. But yes I agree

[@ChronicGoblinQueen]

​@@Kthb80IMO it should be worse, you've got even more of a responsibility than a stranger has to the children, they depend on you

[@xiuurr]

does anyone know why laura never saw her sisters again? were they put on foster care?

[@Kthb80]

@@xiuurr they were put in protective custody, their names and identities were probably changed

[@stan8479]

What also gets me is that those women, Cindy and Amy, would go along with it. They are as responsible for this as David. Such a tragic story.

[@Tilly-ts8sz]

Can you imagine having to inform your children an exit plan while you hold their relatives at bay.

[@Bl00dyCh33rry]

Yes, because I went through that as a kid. Eerie how similar this case is to what I grew up with.

[@marinarose6987]

@@Bl00dyCh33rry Thats really sad, hope you're doing good now

[@NatureFamJam]

I feel the absolutely worst for the oldest sister. Her mother was taken from her. Her sisters were taken. Absolutely heartbreaking. Those evil monsters took away so much.

[@elenalea3523]

Do you know why senior daughter was deprived from communication with other sisters?)

[@annaphillips4288]

​@elenalea3523 what do you mean? When the three girls were kidnapped....the oldest daughter and mom and rest of the worried family weren't able to communicate with the three girls, because they were being hidden in Mexico with the dad and his mother, who kidnapped them. 🤔

[@elenalea3523]

@@annaphillips4288 i mean that 'kidnapping' should be related to the situation when chieldre are taken by peopele who are not parents. It is not fair to speak about a criminal offence. As a matter of fact 3 kids were taken without a consent of their mother but it should be considere as a civil litigation. That case is a mass, it's represented through the murder by a mad grandfather. It is not transparent.

[@Tagging_Swag]

As an older sister myself, my stomach turns when I hear Katie’s words. I would always share the stress of my mom when my dad would let my younger brother cry in a room alone. My heart really goes out to that family.. a mom, and 4 kids.

[@elmolovesyou2320]

⁠@@elenalea3523he was taking them to mexico without the mother’s permission, he also sold everything they had on them, he was not intending to communicate with the police or ever even go back, it was a kidnapping in all legal aspects.

[@KitsuyuutsuR]

You have to love how the police dismissed this from the start as a “custody battle” issue… Seriously?! If a parent is in a custody battle and doesn’t return the kids on time, you NEED to get involved IMMEDIATELY. 99.9% of the time, that’s a kidnapping situation. They were slow to react, they gave them light sentences for some pretty hefty crimes… This was more than kidnapping and child endangerment. There was neglect, traveling out of the country without permission of the other parent… Just a plethora of things they could have been charged with that would have kept them in prison longer. The threats she received from prison were never taken into consideration (which should have extended their sentences) and the PFA wasn’t enforced or her ex father-in-law would never have gotten in the courthouse. Now 3 little girls are STILL in protective custody, STILL can’t see the other sibling they have… And why are they still in protective custody? The monsters are behind bars, unless they feel there are more out there. Still, they can at least let the other sister see them. That’s not right… The justice system failed a lot of people, here. Let’s hope it’s never repeated.

[@deliadiaz-ql5qf]

Exactly!!!

[@Krishnadiadas2011]

Forging, fake passports, kidnapping, child neglect, abuse, child endangerment, etc..

[@limiwa]

What an evil disturbing family. Those poor girls and their mother.

[@اميرمادرا]

​@@cataliaisherel agree with you on this

[@limiwa]

@@cataliaishere Yes! Her too

[@deborahblackvideoediting8697]

Poor Katie lost everything. It's heartbreaking. She's an incredibly strong young woman. I truly hope she'll be reunited with her sisters someday soon.

[@georgeeast5502]

Kinda sad that the older sister doesn't get to see her sisters anymore even with the threat removed. I wonder why they do that?

[@GlenCokeCo]

America is messed up

[@bun04y]

My guess is that they can't trust that someone isn't manipulating or stalking the sister.

[@julitakamaki4386]

Trauma.

[@juli-annb.anderson8816]

I suspect that they already know these people are radically dangerous, even from behind bars. I'm sure it's a safety procedure. In fact, I honestly believe the eldest daughter should have blurred her face out. This in itself not only exposes herself to danger, but also her sisters had she been in contact with them.

[@MixagEQ]

The ex who helped the sister and father is still not in prison, she's just as crazy and who knows what she would do.

[@xfroglips]

This whole family is crazy! This has nothing to do with wanting to have your children around, this is just plain psychotic behavior Also the fact that they took these kids and ABUSED THEM for almost 2 years and the jury didnt see them as wrong until a kid testified... idk.... something doesnt sit right with that

[@Bl00dyCh33rry]

Yep, pretty simple what it is-they wanted to punish the mom. That’s all it was to them.

[@madisonkay_yay]

It’s so frustrating that they weren’t put into protective services the first time around. Then the short sentences for him & his mother & no further investigation into the rest of the family. I feel like it’s too little too late a lot of times with the police & justice system. 😭😭

[@LiveFreeOrDie2A]

And WHY wasn’t/isn’t the oldest daughter in protective custody with her 3 sisters?!? She hasn’t seen them in 2 years?!? WTF. The one stable member of their family still living, and who could provide SOME sort of comfort as a mother figure after losing theirs, is also immediately indefinitely ripped from their lives?!

[@raerohan4241]

​@@LiveFreeOrDie2A She might have opted out

[@Seriously1922]

Reminds me of my ex and his family. They kept me in court for TEN years. I had to undergo psychological evaluations, parental classes, family counseling, CPS called on me….and NEVER was I found mental or abusive….but the courts allowed them to abuse me and alienate my son from me. It was brutal.

[@TheTinydancer9000]

My 13 year family court anniversary is in January

[@barbaramccollum-sd8vi]

I'm so sorry for you & your family!!! Totally uncalled for ! The court system failed this poor family!!!😢

[@stupidmangoz]

Then we should start taking everything from the law.

[@charlenebuwenting]

Unfortunately Psychiatry is merely a political tool used against innocent people whom they can’t put in prison, it was never about helping people and has never cured anyone.

[@Willow-yu9xp]

Here in Australia, a 69yo man had 6 prior families; 6 ex wives, 10 kids total. Each prior family had AVOs against him, and a 40 year history of D.V. His latest family was made after he bought a 19 year old teen girl named Olga from Russia, married her, and they had two children together. Olga did everything to give herself & her kids a better life. She became a lawyer and senior partner of a law firm in Sydney, whilst enduring every horrific form of ab*se. Finally they made their escape. The kids got a new school. They got a new car. A secret home- the kids could never have friends over or share their address. But finally, they were safe. Until John Edwards petitioned the courts for a special license to access guns again. Here if you have a D.V charge, you lose your guns & gun license. But there’s a loophole. He had been repeatedly denied over the years due to the D.V and stalking charges. But some friends vouched for him (may they be haunted). John Edwards hired a private investigator to locate the family. He was approved for the gun. And Olga came home from work to find her 15 year old son Jack and 13 year old daughter Jennifer shot to death, huddled beneath the computer desk, holding one another. Jack tried to shield Jennifer from the bullets. Olga then found a letter from John explaining why he did this and how it was ‘her fault’. John Edwards took his own life in cowardice. Olga valiantly fought for several months before becoming Johns third victim, dying by su*cide. She couldn’t be without her babies one more day. John Edwards had stalked every family he had. Ab*sed each of them. And it ended completely predictably. This case reminds me of Olga, Jack, and Jennifer. What an utter tragedy. Thank you Unseen for highlighting the victim survivors, and lessons society ought to heed.

[@PaperMario64]

What an awful story. So sad that people will lie for their friends and familt

[@themonsterunderyourbed9408]

That's why you stay strapped.

[@kim9110]

,I watched this story a few days ago so sad.

[@summertimerobot437]

OMG that is a fricken horrific and avoidable tragedy!

[@Loulouiseeee]

Might look this awful story up. So so so so sad. Didn't need to happen in other words...

[@yeahyeahyeah3724]

The whole Matusiewizc family are evil. It's so surreal hearing how a whole family plots and lies to get what they want. And Cindy should be held accountable too.

[@matrixiekitty2127]

I’m devastated for Christine and her daughters. It’s so sad that she was right, that she knew something truly horrible was on the horizon. But she never let that stop her from protecting her daughters. I hope that Katie can see her sisters again.

[@GoodfellasX21]

I don't understand why she married into such a psychotic family. Poor judgement cost her life unfortunately

[@_JustJoe]

​@@GoodfellasX21 Don't victim blame.

[@samanthanickson6478]

@@GoodfellasX21if they were so organized in the removal of the girls from the mothers life, it’s not too far off to think the son lied through his teeth to get christine to even be with him.

[@JennyferPepin]

@@GoodfellasX21Yes because she knew they were psychotic. 🙄Stop victim blaming.

[@rosygutierrez-m6z]

​​@@GoodfellasX21Don't victim blame cause people can manipulate others and not even show their true colors til later, like shut up man. Lord. You say they're psychotic yet they're released, think about that instead of victim blaming.

[@shelleyconnolly8452]

Seriously watching this is like being punched in the stomach...the whole family are literally EVIL his mother is completely deranged to help in this evil plot, what this poor mother and all her daughters went through is beyond anyone's comprehension...completely horrific for all involved my heart goes out to Christines daughters , rip Christine you raised wonderful daughters you will never be forgotten

[@ediesaffron3593]

I haven’t been this disgusted by a case in a while and that says a lot considering how much true crime I watch. It’s terrifying knowing that people who’re this insane, evil & twisted actually exist! Especially considering this wasn’t just one person, it was an entire family all working together 😳

[@KristenDilligaf]

Same here, that's all i really watch is true crime and this story hurts my heart, it's definitely up there in the top # of one's I'll always remember 😢

[@SweetWillyD]

i'm disgusted everyday by these videos, yet i keep watching them smh

[@ingloriousbetch4302]

Psychos tend to breed psychos, unfortunately.

[@user-account-not-found]

The lesson is choose wisely who you fk around with.

[@mynameisgladiator1933]

The most disgusting thing is how horribly our nation has been influenced by horrible liberals. This woman never considered buying guns and training on them. And teaching her children how to defend themselves as well. Her brilliant plan was to teach her children how to hide rather than defend.

[@amandafazio-js2tl]

This hits home for me on soooooo many levels, you have absolutely NO IDEA. In May of 2007, my daughters dad had his turn for the summer with them and was supposed to return both of them August 28th, 2007. In that time frame my fears of him and his wife were of them kidnapping my 2 daughters out of country and go in hiding......at the time my daughters were 4 years old and 2 years old. When August 28th came, my daughters did not come home to me. I called their father to find out what the hold up was and he told me he wasn't going to return my daughters and I was to expect to be served custody papers and interrogatory documents to prove he was an unfit parent. For 3 years I tried my damnest to make arrangements to pick my daughters up, but my pleas fell on deaf ears and my fears grew more and more.........listening to this tragic and horrifying video makes me honestly feel like I foreseeing what was happening to Christine and her daughters instead of myself and my daughters. However........my daughters dad and their step mom NEVER served prison time when he was forced by the judge in 2010 to give my daughters back to me in the 3 years of keeping my daughters from me. Also......like the creep b*stard "dad" in this case, him and his wife said the same horrible things about me just so he can win favour for full sole, full physical custody of my daughters........guess what? His manipulation worked regardless of his violent criminal history towards women (his wife included). Another tragic difference is Christine and her friend Beth were murdered, whereas my friend Karen, her husband and I were not at the custody hearing. My worse fears in those time frames of Christine's 3 daughters crossing international boarders were me me tapping into Christine's instead of my own......Idk......I could be overwhelmed because of the story and the same time frame that her nightmare started.

[@beforeigo4284]

HOW WAS HE ON FORMAL PROBATION AND NOT MONITORED. THOSE KIDS SHOULD SUE THE STATE!!!

[@jaysmith179]

Democrat states are now letting these crazy folks out of jail. So glad I live in a red state that supports police.

[@myswanktrendz]

​@@jaysmith179You sound like an idiot. To blame one political party for the failings of the entire justice system...? Give your head a shake

[@GloomyDisco]

​@jaysmith179 you say that as if there's not a nationwide epidemic of violence in this country.

[@FrenkTheJoy]

@@jaysmith179 Well the police have nothing to do with the sentencing from the judge, dumbass.

[@KartikayKaul]

Using your last few braincells to put the blame on whatever closest your mind can jump to pathetic​@@jaysmith179

[@LemonSte]

The fact this family was not given a safe house while they sold the other one is a disgrace

[@cosmicvoid239]

The justice system continues to fail us there are so many red flags and reasons to keep him and his mother locked up this is just incredibly sad

[@thevolatilitywhisperer7616]

The justice system failed? How, a parent leaving w/their kids happens alot. How could they know they were complete psychos? All the info you just watched came out after it all happened. They didn't kno in the moment. You expect superhuman powers? Out of our Gov't or legal system 😂😂. You can't arrest ppl for red flags. If they could everyone in the world would be in jail.

[@indianastones6032]

Except for majority of the time when it doesnt fail anyone! Nothing is perfect in this world, but as it is now, its still better than not having a justice system at all!!

[@ingloriousbetch4302]

​@@indianastones6032majority? Lmfaooooo

[@laleona776]

​@@indianastones6032I don't think most ppl believe that anymore. 😂 I don't know anyone who trusts the CORRUPT DOJ/FBI/Pedo CIA, etc... (And if you don't believe me on the pedo CIA just Google it & see all the articles written about some of their 'agent's').

[@xiuurr]

does anyone know why laura never saw her sisters again? were they put on foster care?

[@virg0_lem0nade]

this one turns my stomach, she took SO MANY precautions to avoid the danger that was coming.... 😢

[@clark871]

This one turns my stomach she took so many precautions to avoid the danger that was coming

[@hasicazulatv2078]

Why would you copy and paste what they JUST said? ​@@clark871

[@LovetteEwing]

​@@clark871extremely weird that ur repeating that comment🤨

[@soonnah9521]

Why was the older sister separated from the girls??? she is the last proper family they have and she was living in just as much danger as her mother simply from being their sister. She has lost everything... Her mother and her sisters.

[@4ever9zxyme]

I’m sure there is more to it , it’s just going to be released to the public. I’m sure there is personal reasons , we are just not meant to know

[@4ever9zxyme]

I mean it’s not going to be released to the public. My bad

[@anonamoss78]

its because she is now an adult, the kids are in child protective services. its as simple as that. this is one of many many cases where family, siblings are cruelly separated from each other when put into the care system.@@4ever9zxyme

[@Kthb80]

She probably has a different bio Dad, I’m assuming.

[@dfsfsdf89]

@@Kthb80I think you’re right. She was older than the other children. And therefore the family is not a threat to her. So the biological kids go to witness protection and she losses everyone it’s sad.

[@ball_lover1756]

Only 4 years is insane to me. Kidnapping kids and telling them their mom killed herself..

[@hxdia0904]

One of the most disgusting stories ever.

[@tulipbuttercup]

What about David Matusiewicz's girlfriend that was passing information over to him and his sister?!?! She's just as guilty!!!

[@liminalcriminal_]

Passing information isn’t a crime if the intentions weren’t laid out. And that’s how it should be. Free speech

[@makaylamurray7172]

@@liminalcriminal_she had restraining orders against the whole family so talking to her for them is literally a violation of that

[@liminalcriminal_]

@@makaylamurray7172 Don’t fucking care. Free speech is free speech. You’re only responsible for your own actions

[@HulklingsBoyfriend]

​@@liminalcriminal_that's not what free speech is. Helping someone break an order of protection is illegal.

[@tyler6971]

@@liminalcriminal_ You're not the brightest are you?

[@leenuhh_]

That man and his family tormented not only the kids , his poor ex-wife too ! If only she moved way earlier , knowing they have threatened her while they were in jail . A restraining order is not going to stop these psychopaths. It's sad that she had her kids back , all just to be destroyed by his crazy family and the friend she thought she could trust.

[@Nate-bn5kk]

Moving wouldn't have made a difference, a body guard would have probably been the only thing that would make a difference.

[@NiecieSavo]

With what money was she supposed to move with without the sale of her house first? It's easy to say what she should have done in hindsight but good luck with no money and four kids.

[@Nate-bn5kk]

@@NiecieSavo Yeah she was pretty much screwed from the start.

[@HeyitsBri_]

Her moving wouldn’t have changed anything

[@sidwayelson]

​@@Nate-bn5kki would guarantee that they would somehow get to the bodyguard first and somehow convine them to help them

[@kasenrin3]

I hope they charged the other women who helped with the stalking. They're just as much to blame for the murders. At the least Cindy he'd to know what she was doing. Disgusting. Rest in peace Mama, you did everything you could to protect the girls.

[@HiraethMorii]

Only the family helped with the stalking

[@rosygutierrez-m6z]

​@@HiraethMoriiHis mistresses helped

[@DJKennedy90]

​@@HiraethMorii Cindy literally operated as a co-conspirator and helped the family spy on their victims. She also deserved life in jail.

[@kierstenmccree3493]

​@@HiraethMorii Cindy was picking her for information to give to "the family". She should be charged too

[@HiraethMorii]

@@kierstenmccree3493 Cindy is part of the family I believe

[@pippa3150]

Katie is one hell of a strong young woman. Wishing her strength, peace, love and victory to win her sisters back. All my love to those amazing girls.

[@ourcorrectopinions6824]

Absolutely, and their mother. She was a true hero and went so far beyond the norm to protect her children; armed herself, trained, planned elaborate exit strategies for the children, and was up against an army of psychopaths. Christine was a badass.

[@RevsInAz]

⁠@@ourcorrectopinions6824we

[@roseamy1057]

I just checked the video on KZbin that was titled don't hurt me mommy and that video is still there on KZbin it sends shivers down my spine

[@NikkiGregory]

Trust nobody when it comes to your kids. I can relate to this story. Had similar experience. Still waiting for arrests by FBI. It’s scary. You have to block everybody out of your life & trust nobody. I’m very sorry to have learned about this story. Very very sad.

[@Liliarthan]

Omg I’m so sorry you’re going through that! God that is beyond terrifying. I hope for a good and safe outcome asap. And I’m glad you are (unfortunately) not trusting anyone. Unfortunately meaning that this seems like the time that you need an entire community around you and between you and the abuser/danger. I survived a psychopathic father who I wouldn’t have put past ending my life if my mother didn’t meet his ransom demands, and from that I gained a layer of distrust and paranoia that I think people without similar experiences lack. So I agree with the stance to take zero risks. Never get separated from the herd of your home base/safe base, so to speak. I wish there’s a litmus test for psychopathy so we can volunteer them on the first colonisation trip to Jupiter.

[@chelseaozanic92]

You're in witness protection and you're talking about it online? Or is it a different situation? I hope you're safe... That's pretty terrifying and horribly sad... I'm so sorry!

[@BookishDark]

I’m so sorry you’ve through something similar. So often mothers are told not to be so overbearing - but I’m totally with you - I trust no one with my girls.

[@FrenkTheJoy]

I mean one of the people she trusted was the father of the children, so like...

[@user56gghtf]

You can trust God.

[@samanthaeduardamoreira1630]

The family courts are despicable. Nothing they do is in the best interest of the child. I am close to a case where a 2 year old was given a parental schedule of 3 days with the mom and 3 days with the dad. A psychiatrist testified that such schedule would be terrible for the child and would most likely create an attachment disorder. A 2 year old does not have a sense of time. Such prolonged separation from the primary care giver created horrible psychological effects on the child, he cried and hid for 40 mins of average when it was time to leave the primary home. I witnessed it. It happened every time. It was painful to watch. The little hands latching on...There was a guardian ad litem involved and she said the primary care giver was instigating such behavior on the child. Bear in mind we are talking about a 2 year old. The worst part is that those people: GAL's, judges, family lawyers, most of them have children of their own and they would never put their children through what they make families go through. It is a despicable system that focuses only on money. That's why the system allows situations like this one to go on for so long in an endless spiral that will end in tragedy. It is obvious what the system does and people are just pawns in their web of manipulation.

[@vkrgfan]

The most striking words coming from her older daughter, we don't have a 'false reality that everything is great' we know how dangerous the real world is. I feel for the kiddos that will carry this trauma forever. Please, teach women not to be too trusting especially when sharing sensitive information online.

[@annab13]

That one stayed with me too as a person who also saw the other side of the veil

[@emilysmettem8329]

What an awful message and blaming a victim. I'll fix it for you - Please teach your kids not to groom people into giving up information and share it with murderers. There fixed it for you so you can blame the correct people.

[@annab13]

@@emilysmettem8329 Warning people about legitimate dangers of the world isn't "victim blaming"....

[@vkrgfan]

@@emilysmettem8329 Who is blaming the victim? All I said was that the mom was sharing her private life online with a stranger the person Cindy whom she knew nothing about and never met. Try again Idiot

[@اميرمادرا]

Me too 😢 poor kids

[@FrenkTheJoy]

FOUR YEARS in prison for international kidnapping of 3 children and bank fraud??? There are people who get decades in prison for selling marijuana, what the actual f

[@Erinski]

Those sisters need to be reunited.

[@sadiemaladyxo]

Fr 🥺💔

[@shelzblack488]

Yes

[@BryanTchinda]

After all they went through

[@belmy0836]

Thank you as someone whom is going through the same thing I’m am so grateful for stories like this that help give me strength to continue putting one step in front of the other

[@uwcb1]

An entire family of sociopaths.

[@اميرمادرا]

I feel sad for kids too

[@janefreeman995]

​@user-uu1hv8nv6i classic narcissist behavior. The entitlement, violence, smear campaign and the worst case of flying monkeys....

[@ceciliafarias4642]

​@@اميرمادراsame I can't imagine being related to monsters

[@DeneenBarrow]

Plus one very unbalanced so called friend

[@Julzsavedandsetapart]

My ex and his family are evil too.

[@KhanaHatake]

How is every single person on the dad's side of the family an absolute psycho???

[@xoxoMoonChildxoxo]

Wow, that's one of the most heartbreaking stories I've ever heard. That poor woman...living in fear like that. My heart goes out to her children and other family and friends. I hope one day you can all be reunited ♥

[@basementdwellercosplay]

I think Christine would be proud to know that her daughter was the one to put her killers and the girls kidnappers away, that they fought to stay away from them!

[@beleszn6248]

this is the most devastating story i've witnessed by far on this channel, the court system failed those kids and the mother... this is so sad

[@laurenpineo2625]

She’s dead because no one looked after her, the cops failed hard

[@valenzuela940]

He got her at the courthouse because he KNEW she was ready for him. Him and his family are both disgusting cowards.

[@HotCheetoFry]

600 pieces of evidence against those monsters and they still need a 13 year olds testimony? The court system is a joke.

[@sophiaisabelle027]

This channel has always been incredible at digging deep into complicated cases like these. We appreciate their dedication and hard work.

[@LarryXLR]

An entire family consumed by rage with zero moral compass. I can't believe the father killed his daughter-in-law and sacrificed himself just to help them succeed. Disgusting.

[@Juliett-we7tc]

They separated the girls when they put them into protective custody? You would think that they would allow them to be there to help and support eachother through all this horror.

[@hannahyoung6762]

children over 18/spouses are given an option to enter protective custody. kids under 18 are not given a choice

[@maeday6]

I feel so bad for those girls, all four of them. I grew up with parents who had a volatile relationship and my dad even told me once he wanted to 💀 my mom, I was 12. It’s terrifying. Disgusting that family would out the children thru that. Christine deserved so much better and so did her daughters.

[@Liliarthan]

Ditto. I begged my father not to break my mother’s arm when I was 4 or under - literally my first memory of him, among other horrendous abuse and even blackmail in the end. Yet not once, despite all of her numerous shortcomings, did she even joke about having him killed. Goodness knows the would didn’t need such a mouth breather around. The amount of torture not only to mother but the children too. And the grandparents were more than willing participants! That’s a first for me to hear 🤯🤬

[@maeday6]

​@@Liliarthan Oh yes, I know what you mean. Thats terrible you had to go thru that. I hope ur doing better. All of us lived in constant fear he would hav an outburst bc he would hav wild mood swings. The whole time they were together my mom was constantly under his thumb. She couldnt keep a job more than a couple of months bc he would get the idea she was cheating with a coworker or sumn and then when I was getting older, the same for me. I remember me and mom having to sit in his vehicle while he "worked". Basically we sat in his vehicle (pre cell phones) for 8-10 hrs a day doing nothing just so he could make sure my mom wasnt cheating on him.

[@rebelinparadise7197]

No mention of the twisted ex-girlfriends. That is a key part of the story I am curious to know, as they opened the door to this amazing mom and her babies. OH! They could be why the girls are in protective custody. If so, why hasn't anything happened to them?

[@LiveFreeOrDie2A]

Seriously, great point. I wonder if they were granted immunity for cooperating with law enforcement

[@اميرمادرا]

I don't like gay she l don't like her

[@unlimitedmovies123]

So glad they all got life! I don’t get how an entire family would participate in such madness. Just glad the girls are okay. RIP Warrior Mom . You fought a good fight. Rest easy.

[@solitairestarr5516]

Katie has grown into a remarkable strong young woman. I am so sad for her that she has not been able to see her sisters. I hope this will change soon.... what are they still so very hidden away for? In case David stages a jail break - I wouldn't put it passed him and these crazy women who hang around after him! But the cops or the FBI should be able to smuggle Katie in to see her sisters. Heads up also to Gerald who seems very caring and loyal, and who's presence saved the girls more danger when the evil granny and aunt turned up after granny got out of clink. To the Unseen team, thanks for covering this case and helping restore Christine's reputation ❤ also great video and presentation!

[@itskristinawithak]

Oh man I remember when this was on the news…I didn’t know it was THAT bad… my jaw literally dropped when I heard about that courthouse shooting. Unbelievable and so so so happy that justice was served and that Christine and the girls were finally set free.

[@joycelynkunadu5819]

I still don’t get it ..!!! What at all did she do to this man and his family for them to release this torment and evil to her and her children

[@kallcookie1417]

Its just mindblowing... They did not deserve that.. its a deed done by a coward and a looser..😢😢

[@TheQueenOfSheba]

He’s a controlling evil monster. That’s what they do.

[@aleisaetheridge8682]

This monster should have been locked up for years and years and his crazy evil family also and Cindy too . This makes me so sick and these people r just evil incarnate and horrible ,why wasn't She protected from him ,from all of them ,she and the girls ,disgusting .

[@aleisaetheridge8682]

None of that family should ever see those children again ,ever .

[@dawnleary6487]

​@@TheQueenOfSheba Exactly right she took away the man & his families power & control. Just pure evil & they didn't love these children & can you imagine what would happen to them if he had gotten custody? He didn't want the kids he didn't love them, they were a pawn in his game of hatred, he only wanted them, to get back at her! Sad but true.

[@Dorkzilla78]

Wait, so the 3 younger kids were basically taken away and their older sibling hasn't been able to see them since? WTF? Why isn't she able to see them?

[@karlakoala99]

This is one of the most horrific stories I have ever heard!!!

[@cutestgirl4u]

Wtf?! Kidnapping, neglect, child abuse and stealing money, and all shit he got 4 yrs!!! Where is justice!? They should have put out forever in first round including the sister for accessories to crime!?

[@SophiaPerez-he1ne]

Thank you so much for blessing me with a video this lovely Saturday afternoon ❤️

[@aliciamichal6275]

I love Unseen's focus on the courage and heroism of the survivors, or in this tragic case, the courage and heroism of those who fought for justice and to protect their loved ones before their passing. This is the best way to go about true crime. There are heroes in each story who deserve this recognition.

[@dawnleary6487]

This story is so so sad! Christine may have lost her life, but my God she protected her girls , with the love of 10 mothers. How a whole family can be so demented with hate, to carry out these crimes is unbelievable! I can in one way understand how Christine felt, I had one child & was stalked for 13 years, he told me he didn't want his 🤬 (son) as he put it he wanted me! & yes he did harm my child! The stalking was so vile & disgusting. It cost me around $25,000 in lawyers fees. But it taught me how evil some parents can be. Christine can rest easy knowing her daughters are protected.

[@Liliarthan]

Omg how absolutely insanely awful for you. I hope it’s truly over for you now. Geez. I can’t believe people can get away with crap like that. The stuff I want to say will probably put me on a list somewhere. It’s just inhumane how they treat victims and survivors of domestic violence. 🤬🤬🤬

[@Kelli_R]

I want to know what the hell happened to the twisted evil woman "Cindy" that tricked this poor woman into beliving she was her friend all the while going behind her back keeping tabs on her and the kids, and giving info to this ruthless family so they could pull all this crap off?

[@yennefer440]

I looked it up and she testified in court maybe that's why she didn't get in trouble.

[@lmc2375]

4 yrs. and 18 months sentences for those actions was hardly enough. What sad story. Don't tell me he got custody!

[@angshusarma8331]

4 years in prison...what a joke.

[@KptnBlowFly]

A hole family who are psychopaths. This is a really bizarre case. When I counted right there been at least 5 person's plotting the whole thing. Extremely bizzare. Poor girls, however they had a wonderful mother and at least can keep her in good memories. Very sad story.

[@zk6019]

And now there’s family influencers sharing their kids info with the whole world, not just one friend.

[@NikkiC777]

I remember hearing about this when they first went missing and I am glad that the girls were found and brought back to the US and reunited with their mother. I wish that that was the end of the story. They should have protected that woman and her children after reuniting them. It's so terrible that they just let those freaks finally kill that poor woman. Edit: and of course I know you can't just blame law enforcement. I just wish they'd taken the stalking more serious I guess. The real ones to blame are the ex husband and his family of course. He never should have been released though.

[@itskristinawithak]

Yeah I hear you. But keep in mind cyberstalking wasn’t much a thing back then as it is now so it wasn’t taken seriously. But it is devastating that such cases have to happen for the laws to change

[@cremetangerine82]

Law enforcement failed Christine and her daughters over and over again.

[@NikkiC777]

@@cremetangerine82 I just hate the way some criminals are not getting long enough prison sentences to even keep the victims safe. The guy in this case committed an international kidnapping. Then he only got a few years in prison, and was let back out. It seems like kidnapping a child would get him quite a lot more prison time. The judge probably did not take it as seriously because it was a parental kidnapping and not a stranger abduction, but they should have. It was out of the country, and the girls needs were neglected. He ran out of money and had to sell their belongings. After hearing about this case, it was clear to me anyway, imo, that he was not a person who was safe to be out walking around free in society. I don't know what the max sentence is in that state. I think it would be more than the 5 years, I believe he received? I feel if they'd given him 15-20 years then they'd have been kept safe longer and had a chance to possibly relocate at least. The Judge should know not all parents are good people. Kidnapping by a parent can be a serious crime too. Especially when it is an international kidnapping and the children are being neglected.

[@KarenanneT]

One of my favourite true crime channel. Thank you for your hard work. Watching from Australia 👌

[@neehaa]

why would they do this to the kids, i don’t understand??

[@brendanboomhour7606]

Because some people have a callous disregard for how their actions will affect others

[@djkb125]

As rough as these girls have it and the pain of losing their mom, I’m happy to know their memory of her is of a strong and courageous woman that did everything in her power to protect them. Many people with living moms wish they could say the same. Such a tragic tale.

[@soniarican6275]

I went through almost the same thing as this poor woman except I knew what was up, I knew this person wasn’t trying to be a “Friend” they were just trying to get as much information and as many photos so they could inform My Ex, I caught on so quick and I’m glad I did because I use to be just like Christine, trusting and too nice ! I made sure not to share nor post any photos, or Any information about Me or My daughter 🙏🏽 when I moved I also made sure not to show or tell anyone, Not even “Close friends” …. My heart truly goes out to this woman and her children, she really tried her Best and unfortunately trusted an evil person 😔 that family really is insane ! Edit: Christine and her children should have been protected at all cost ! She should of been protected at all times during Court

[@AVSgirl1985]

What Prince William does is brilliant... gives people in his circle a different piece of "information" and if it ends up in the news he knows who to cut out because they leaked the untrue (or even true) info and can't be trusted. I can't believe the 2 mistresses who posed as friends didn't get punished. I'm so glad to hear you caught on!!

[@Liliarthan]

@@AVSgirl1985hmm yeah that’s not a bad strategy at all. Unfortunately people who don’t have such extreme backgrounds, who may not even suspect people can be capable of such things, wouldn’t even think to do this. I’m an extremely paranoid mother because of my own childhood experiences etc, yet I still learn some new low humans seem to reach every week or so after listening to a true crime episode. Something I wouldn’t have imagined, and unfortunately someone else also didn’t but became an example. Eg the case of Dante Wyndham Arthurs of Western Australia. Another tragic lesson learned and another thing I have to be ‘that mother’ about 😒

[@carissashley]

Taylor Swift does that too! Tried and true method.

[@goddesslr4692]

This is terribly sad. Just, wow! Im so sorry for all victims involved. You did great mama bear. Rest well. ❤❤❤

[@caropina4598]

best channel of this genre omg

[@PitterPatter20]

Every time I think I've found the case with the most unhinged and psychotic criminals ever, another one like this pops up and I have to reconsider. Possibly the most insane case I've ever heard.

[@sweetzangel7501]

Damn.. u can definitely say that again. There's just no end to the barbaric ideas psychopaths Concoct to hurt others. I keep saying "now, I've heard it all". Then another one takes the cake. It's truly heartbreaking that so many monsters exist.

[@BrandyBeach]

Why was the jail not reading his letters going out and putting a stop to this, they do any other time? This could have been prevented 😡

[@ESwift-Arts]

How horrible that Christine had to live a life of terror, knowing evil things were being plotted against her and her children and having so little power to do anything about it. And she died terrified, surely knowing in those last moments that her demise meant her children were in danger- and she never got to know that they were okay in the end. I’m so disgusted that she had to fight and live in fear for so long while the system failed her at every step.

[@phantomvampyressshadowkiss4690]

This is so sad and terrible 😢. Poor kids. People today are getting crazy when they think just dad's should get more custody. It should always be case by case basis

[@اميرمادرا]

😢l feel sad for the girls and the mother

[@ASMRA33]

The matuscewitz family are all insane and just evil. What the hell?? Not one of them had the sense to say this isn't right, Im not going to participate in this? And Cindy?! How did they get so many mentally ill sociopaths in on this? Heart breaking❤

[@Ann-sj4pt]

How the hell did he get in a court house with a gun?

[@Naveen-tx8be]

He was in the lobby area near the entrance- there’s always some amount of space before you go through security to ensure that in cases with a packed courtroom, people aren’t lining down the block just to get through the doors. I think this case is probably why some court houses will have additional security at the doors with those wand detector things as a preliminary line of defense.

[@Ann-sj4pt]

@@Naveen-tx8be thank you,i was thinking that there should be a metal detector at the entrance to the lobby.

[@Claude-Vanlalhruaia]

That's one of the most insane, disturbing family I had ever heard. They speak and act normally but inside they are just wrong, so wrong.

[@marcj4788]

Wow what a disturbed family and how did they get small prison sentences, poor mother sacrificed her life for her children who she loved! That family needed to be locked up forever pity they got that when it was too late that grandmother and her daughter amy are as vile as the husband, the disgusting names they said to the children to turn them off their mum😡 sick. But what an incredible case I've never even heard about this case before thank you very much, must say I believe that the justice system and courts dropped the ball on this one again, rip Christine ❤🙏💚😢

[@YumMum150]

How incredibly sad. My ex, a narcissist, has alienated my youngest child from me, and it breaks my heart every day. I can’t imagine what this poor woman went through, and still stayed so strong for her girls. I hope those monsters rot in prison. The two faced ‘friend’ should have been charged, or sued, or SOMETHING. I hope she lives with her choice of helping to kill Christine every single day of her life. Thank you for doing this video, I hope that it reaches anyone in a similar situation, and helps them. ☮️💖🙏

[@TheTekinha15]

My mum had the same thing happen to her and she was alienated from my older sister. I’ve seen through the guy my whole life so he wasn’t able to do the same when it came to me for very long before I got extra protective of my mama. I hope your child can open their eyes soon and realise how much you’ve gone for them♥️

[@YumMum150]

@@TheTekinha15 thank you so much! I pray that he’ll see it too, and come back into my life 🙏

[@kathydavenport4422]

The horrible act of gaslighting. I’m sorry for the mom and daughters Rest In Peace Mom blessings be

[@SeanMcGuire92]

I remember this. I’m a lifelong Delawarean and live in the area. Every single time I pass the courthouse, I remember this. It’s chilling.

[@jemmajane5032]

The danger of adding "friends".

[@tokiwartuthe]

These videos are soooo good and the production value look professional I really enjoy them!...also this video shows you to je careful who you trust...so sad

[@Imacloudinthesky]

Damn.. That was rough..

[@maryc1849]

This is such a sad case. She should have been protected better!!&🙏🏼Prayers for all these girls, I truly hope they're reunited soon.🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 R.i.p. Beautiful, strong Mamabear

[@Bianca.Nceeee]

I don't know how lawyers justify defending such monstersous Beasts. How can the whole Dann family be evil. So sorry to that woman and her poor daughters ❤rest in perfect peace beautiful.

[@marlsberlin7716]

I find it unfair and cruel to have separated the sisters.

[@216Love]

unseen ❤ we appreciate you

[@YvetteEastLA]

Please post more often🙏 love your documentaries ♥️

[@mangographics225]

That poor woman - so disturbing.

[@JoJo_1701]

R. I. P Christine & of course 🙏 BETH. 🌹 Her supporting friend who went with her to heaven.

[@k.s.173]

I must have missed something.... Did his "mistresses" get charged with anything?? They absolutely played a part in all this.

[@LiveFreeOrDie2A]

Doesn’t appear so. I wonder if they were granted immunity in exchange for their cooperation with law enforcement? OR it’s not really ever confirmed they were in on or aware of the plot to kill her. The correspondence seems like it was in the guise of innocently getting updates on their lives saying “Dave will live through me”. So MAYBE they truly did think any intel they provided was just giving an estranged family the updates about their daughters/ granddaughters/ nieces they were desperate for, or at a minimum that’s how they were able to present their involvement to LE who had no hard proof otherwise in order to file charges.

[@Liliarthan]

@@LiveFreeOrDie2Ayeah if someone is really devious it wouldn’t be too difficult to disguise intent enough to create reasonable doubt to escape a serious sentence. It’s horrendous.

[@thelittleredhairedgirlfrom6527]

@@LiveFreeOrDie2Alooks like they made a plea deal

[@totallytubular618]

I doubt she knew (or doubt that there was enough evidence that prove that she knew) what David was planning, even if she was absolutely a POS. If there was substantial evidence that she actively participated knowing the plans, prosecutor probably would have charged her with conspiracy to commit murder and kidnapping.

[@beethovenpalattao2770]

@@Liliarthanyeah and that's always happening to everyone and it sickens me!

[@mishcav]

Demons live amongst us. This story brought me to tears, I find it difficult to accept that there are so many people like this without souls, empty, evil & dead inside.

[@EmilyBennett-i5s]

Thank you for the video

[@EmilyBennett-i5s]

They are amazing and explain a lot.

[@rb5078]

This is sickening and infuriating.

[@_HimToo]

Wtffffff would Christine just start talking to some random person & giving them all types of personal info?! That's insane to me. Im sure she was just relieved to have an 'ear' to vent to but geez man.

[@FrighteningFettuccine]

Cannot believe ive never heard this story it happened right by where i live i gave birth at Christiania. This is absolutely horrific i never thought a family of crazies existed outside horror movies

[@liminalcriminal_]

Then you were an idiot. If you didnt realize these people exist by the time you’re an adult, there’s something wrong.