The Horrifying and Tragic Case of The Ching Family

[@RowanRJ73]

Only good thing about Mondays is it means we get a new BC video! I'll be back tonight to watch this! ❤

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks Rowan :)

[@primesspct2]

It feels like the only good thing in my day, so far! It has to get better, right? I will make it better!

[@dannichris87]

@@BriefCaseOfficialDid you so this one before?

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

I haven't done this one before, but the elizabeth bronwigg case is similar as is the ann taylor case

[@ellaeadig263]

Such a sad case. In case anyone is wondering what happened to Charles afterwards, he was so traumatised by losing his wife and several of his children that he actually left Australia and went back to his village in Hong Kong. Fortunately there he married again and had one more child, so at least he had some more joy in his life. He and Agnes had three adult children who had moved out when the massacre occurred and so were not there and survived - his son, Henry, went with him back to Hong Kong and ended up becoming a respected newspaper editor there. His two daughters were married already and stayed in Australia to raise their own families. Today Charles and Agnes actually have over 100 descendants throughout Asia and Australia and a few years ago many of them met up in Mackay for a big family reunion. So although George tried to destroy the family, it is now thriving.

[@lin1982.]

That’s great to know. Thank you for the update ❤ so so sad

[@SkoomaCat]

❤ tx!

[@s.clignancourt1897]

@,ellaeadig263 Thank you for adding this information.

[@akasharose7860]

Thank you for the update. I would've searched all night just to know.

[@Kk-me1si]

Good to hear that!

[@lisapop5219]

It wasn't unusual for kitchens to be in a separate building for a few reasons back then. In the event of a fire, your entire house wouldn't be destroyed. Also, when you live in a hot climate, you don't heat the entire house.

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Hi Lisa, yes thats a very good point, thanks :)

[@lukespread]

I was just coming here to post the same thing.

[@matthew2478]

It's still common in Asian countries.

[@resourcedragon]

I was just about to post the same thing.

[@Noah_E]

My parent's house is from the early 1800s and the kitchen and laundry room were originally a separate building with a stream running under and through it and a large cauldron on a swivel used for both cooking and heating water for cleaning clothes and bathing. That wasn't unusual in their part of VA.

[@littlereddstar5264]

To build a life like the Ching family had done only to lose it at the hands of someone who wanted something he hadn’t earned…

[@geoffrej2830]

The audacity to ask for a plot of land and marry is beyond me. Poor mr ching must have felt so guilty toward his family that he trusted this low life.

[@bonchidude]

That is typical of yt people as a whole. Everywhere they went they killed off all the people there and stole the land.

[@bonchidude]

@@geoffrej2830 I would have sold it or NOT sell it just refuse. He looks and si a lowlife for trying to get something for free. Typical european behavior.

[@parasite674]

I am surprised that Mr. Ching didn't suspect Silva immediately. Silva approached he, his wife, and daughter herself proposing marriage then was rejected. Then Mr. Ching came home to only Silva present.

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

I think he did, but the horror of what might be proved too much. He obviously trusted him, leaving him with his family while he tended business elsewhere.

[@fishandchipsupper]

🤷👋🏻👋🏻🙄

[@parasite674]

@@fishandchipsupper If my comment was so obvious, why didn't anyone write it before I did? At least I am intelligent enough to express myself in words.

[@brittneyjohnson5215]

One thing I've learned from all these cases. 90% have been guilty in murder from their own hands... 10% from their thoughts.

[@rosemaryfranzese317]

It’s not actually usual for a man who finds his family not at home to suspect his neighbour of murdering them even if he was outside his house. It didn’t seem that other neighbours initially suspected him either. It seems likely that after Silva’s marriage proposal was rejected he didn’t behave in a way that made him an immediate suspect

[@phinhnanthasone1231]

Those who might put up a fight were shot but the poor little ones were beaten to death. Such cowardice and evil!

[@rhino5100]

Mr. Silva has "crazy eyes". I'm curious about how/when that photo was taken. That's quite a remarkable story. Why anyone feels "entitled" to any other person is beyond me, but it still happens today.

[@dorothyblair6741]

Perhaps photo was a mugshot?

[@neecy1000]

yeah he looked psychotic

[@SessaV]

I'm bipolar and my sister used to tell me I had "crazy eyes" when I was going manic. She was correct. I work hard not to fall that hard into mania anymore

[@mikesanders8621]

I'm bipolar, too. Mania is definitely a cause for crazy eyes, aka Manson Lamps. People used to assume I was coked to the gills lol

[@Bslx0]

Some people unfortunately were not taught how to handle rejection (and other emotions) appropriately as children and it stays with them well into their adulthood unless they decide to seek professional support. I sometimes wonder if it's actually worse now with social media and whatnot.

[@penelopelove5517]

What a horrible thing to do to this hardworking family just because he couldnt get what he wanted! The daughter was a very pretty girl and if he had of got permission from Mr Ching to marry her, judging by what he did to the entire family, he would have been a horrible and abusive husband to her.

[@kerrywatts5740]

Those poor babies!! That poor man finding his wife children murdered! How horribly sad he did this to that family! The brutality of this case is heart sickening!! Brief Case: You never cease to amaze me with your research!

[@Katclem77]

I do appreciate how swiftly justice was served back in the day.

[@cw4608]

“Faced with dashed expectations and a bruised ego” is a killers constant companion.

[@Zaft_K]

I sometimes think the world would be a better place if all men accepted that they don't have the *right* to marry the woman they fancy. It has to be a mutual decision, even in cultures where the woman's relatives are the ones deciding. (I am not advocating against the woman's right to make the choice, but recognize that isn't always how every culture works.)

[@basilbaby7678]

Historically, most men would not have had the opportunity to contribute their DNA. Fathers and community gate-kept.

[@velosiped135]

Nice to hear the town rallied behind the poor Ching family. Very progressive, and more importantly very humane.

[@tanyawade5197]

I noted that also. It was very comforting to hear, for a change.

[@carolmanning8367]

Very disturbing for the husband to find his family as he did. One could never get over such loss. I'm australian & in my 70's & recall a t.v. series on crimes here & hearing of this case. As usual well presented.

[@londonsage8696]

Good morning, This case was such a tragedy because a whole family was killed behind rejection of wanting to marry Mr. and Mrs. Chings daughter. At first I almost had doubts about George, but once they found the burn clothing and the gun, I started to shift a little bit.. Plus, the fact that he kept contradicting himself and then he lied and said that two other people were involved made him look guilty. I thought once he was found guilty he would at least confess to his spiritual advisor, but he didn’t. He kept proclaiming his innocence. Did he do it and lied because he was beaten by the police or was he innocent?. I guess we’ll never know as usual thank you so much for an awesome and great mystery. I hope you have a lovely week. Bless 🇬🇧🇵🇭

[@SewardWriter]

There have always been people who can't take rejection.

[@blazeindevil]

They found stolen goods that belonged to the Chings. He definitely did it.

[@SugarandSarcasm]

He could have also been in denial, or justifying the murders to himself in such a way that he was convinced he did nothing wrong.

[@gregwillis7767]

At 65 years old today, I still can't understand this mentality: To propose Marriage and upon being rejected - to rather see she who rejected you dead! And all her present Family, even the little ones! Truly a twisted mind!

[@lazyhomebody1356]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@K-Mariposa]

Good night from … Australia 🇦🇺. So sad. Excellent quality narration usual. Thanks for sharing.

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks Karina :)

[@charlotteinnocent8752]

It hurts me so bad inside when small children are killed. Worse in this case because the children were beaten to death and probably only killed because they were witnesses and in the way. Poor family!

[@misterx-gy3fg]

I feel worse for adults, because they have a greater understanding of the horror that is befalling them.

[@tanyawade5197]

@@misterx-gy3fgThat’s exactly why it distresses me so badly when children & animals are brutalized. They have no way of understand WHY.

[@LtRee96se]

Once again, a fascinating story. If he wasn't guilty, why burn the clothes? Not many people back then had enough extra clothing to burn. Most would have washed the "pig's blood" out of their clothing.

[@sheilagravely5621]

I wonder how he knew before Mr. Ching found his family that they were dead? Or did he stop to burn clothes on the way to police??

[@TippyPuddles]

Most people had three sets of clothing, Sunday's best and two sets for everyday.

[@doilyhead]

Am baffled by George's sense of entitlement, specifically because he seemed to have no money saved to get married with...

[@dorothyblair6741]

Perhaps cluster b personality disorder, malignant narcissism and sociopathy, lack of empathy, which he would have to be lacking in to kill those little ones in the way he did. There would be a gigantic sense of entitlement and envy of what Mr Ching had, and if Silva couldn't have it, then his rage at his rejection would drive him to destroy it.

[@wolfzmusic9706]

​@@dorothyblair6741please stop being an armchair psychologist

[@geoffrej2830]

Indeed. That frame of thought is horrifying. Asking for a plot of land and daughter in hand of marriage thinking it would go his way and does not accept rejection. Js how has he been living into adulthood.

[@basilbaby7678]

These days…it’s acid attacks.

[@kathrynbillinghurst188]

Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺🤗 Thanx for this Brief Case!

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

My pleasure!

[@anisacoley8707]

Greetings from the USA

[@klhaldane]

His "hopes for a home and a family" were not ruined by Maude refusing him. He could always have kept looking and married somebody else.

[@thevocalcrone]

Lol sorry I've lived in those types of areas.mackay in those days would give new meaning to remote and the distance between neighbours nothing to be sneezed at. Plenty of wild pigs though

[@basilbaby7678]

Something tells me, that his ability to achieve, or maintain a happy life was never going to happen.

[@janiscrammond7046]

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[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks Janis :)

[@suemcgregor9248]

Tuesday here but yes, love waking up to Brief Case and coffee 🇳🇿

[@cwavt8849]

He Does have crazy eyes. I have never trusted anyone with crazy eyes. I don't see it as prejudice, I see it as instinct for self preservation. Our ancestors survived by listening to their instincts. I choose to follow in their footsteps

[@KHH595]

Most things people claim are “prejudice” are actually instinct for self-preservation.

[@tesscameron3699]

Not strange at all, kitchens were often seperate to minimise fire risk.

[@ChildfreeMatto]

Thank you Brief Case for your regular Monday upload. 😊 After, a night shift having one of your videos is absolutely delightful. It's sad hearing about crimes from the past, but still your uploads are most excellent. 💯

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks Matto :)

[@ChildfreeMatto]

@@BriefCaseOfficial You're welcome Brief Case. I appreciate having your videos to enjoy. 🥰

[@debbiebradwell7329]

This story takes place near Sarina where I live which is about 10km from alligator crk. I had heard about what had happened so was curious to delve into it a bit more. While walking through the Sarina cemetery one day I came across the graves of this family. Was so sad to know what had happened to them.

[@aprilwoods7735]

🌞🎩😊💙 Manic Monday's wouldn't be the same without our loved Brief Case 🎩🔬💙 Thank you so much! Another story another crazy from our past. Times were definitely difficult and different. Sending love your way from here on the East Coast in Nova Scotia 💙🌞

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gryphonshire]

I 💗 this channel. I can always count on a fascinating case I never heard of that leaves me shaking my head! Thanks, Brief Case! 👏

[@bettinabarry8423]

Even though it is always a sad story, it is always a pleasure when BC presents its new case! In Colonial American, most of the kitchens were separated from the main house because of fire. Killing the wife and all those children he really was evil. In the end, with all the so-called spiritual praying, he didn't have it in his heart to come clean --- even for the sake of his own soul.

[@nancychisholm5399]

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[@dave1234aust]

Great, Monday night = Brief Case night, cheers

[@Flamsterette]

Thanks for the upload, Brief Case! It's the Victoria Day 2024 long weekend here, so I'll have some sushi and strawberry ice cream today as I finalize my two nephews' birthday gifts for their party next weekend.

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Sounds nice :)

[@Flamsterette]

@@BriefCaseOfficial I found a stuffed Inari sushi combo for what seems like a reasonable price. Ten dollars!

[@brunomoura7719]

Such a cool YT channel man! These old cases, frequently, are hard to organize due to the lack of registers and/or more accurate informations on the facts. The search in order to build up a script must be rough! This was my first video here and I'm just typing here to thank you for the great quality content, for your hard work and finally to wish all the best for you and your project. Thanks for sharing these "not so highlighted" part of the History. Best regards from Brazil!

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks Bruno, you would however be surprised how easy it is to access old newspapers from more than 200 years ago, and in some countries, court transcripts are also not so difficult to get

[@ricklee5802official.1Rope_fan]

Monday evenings, a cup of tea, a snack listening to BC. What a treat this one was, an Australian oldie i have never heard of. I lived in Mackay Qld for a few years. Yes sugar cane farming is prevalent still up their. Along with the ugly cane toads. Thanks BC

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Wow, you lived in Mackay, its always good to hear when viewers know the area where the crime was committed

[@ricklee5802official.1Rope_fan]

@@BriefCaseOfficial thanks BC. Yes i know Mackay, Sarina, carmila, etc very well.

[@andreamiller9195]

I look forward to Mondays because of your cases. Glad to be a channel member, and look forward to nextvweek.

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks Andrea :)

[@duetoronomy]

To beat 4 young children to death in one evening. Our world is so cruel sometimes.

[@lisageiger9841]

Excellent case yet again. I so love this channel so much. You’re the best BC! Please never stop😊

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks so much!

[@lyedavide]

I'm always amazed at how you are able to present these historical cases in such detail. Great job!

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thank you very much, this case has so much information, it was difficult to do a "brief" account about it

[@Sorchia56]

My word! What a vile monster.

[@JeanBray-cj3lu]

Listening to a new Brief Case story This early a m from the Pacific Northwest, Washington state. Thank you for another case

[@anisacoley8707]

Northeast, South Jersey

[@theresaallen8889]

Happy Monday Morning! Listening to Brief Case from Ormond Beach, Florida.

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Morning!

[@anisacoley8707]

From South Jersey

[@StacyL.]

A whole family wiped out by one man. I wonder what Mr. Ching did after this was all over... I can't imagine what grief he went through...

[@TheZodiacz]

Dark Corners of History on KZbin has an account of this case too. His eldest children were still alive- indeed his son was a reporter and attended the execution! He and his son returned to Hong Kong years later, while descendants of the eldest daughter still live in Queensland.

[@nicolad8822]

@@TheZodiaczHis son Henry was Editor of the South China Morning Post for 33 years. A very respected man.

[@bunnymad5049]

@@TheZodiacz Thanks for that.

[@jpgabriele9596]

Spine-tingling from start to finish, Also very nice narration, very nice voice so clear .

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Wow, thank you!

[@LuckySpinster.]

what beautiful images, such a terrible crime. A sad snapshot of what is still a beautiful part of Australia

[@dfhdghdgcfg]

I live in an old farmhouse in Illinois. It has a kitchen inside, and a detached "summer kitchen".

[@marylizakowski706]

Neato!

[@VashtheStampede007]

Jerry would be in heaven when the kitchen is detached 😂

[@TippyPuddles]

I lived in a house in Darby, Pennsylvania when I was a child. It had a "summer kitchen" at the end of the house, just behind the kitchen. This was a house built at the end of the 1900's. It had a sink and what use to be the remnant's (from stove pipe) in the summer kitchen. We put our washer and dryer in there and the original sink was totally disconnected. The original kitchen had a double bowl porcelain sink. Both sections were large, one square, one round. The idea was you washed in one basin and rinsed your dishes in the second. I would think that would hardly be considered acceptable today.

[@Daisy021]

One of the few channels I hit the “like” button before I start watching.

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thankyou

[@littlemissmichele9254]

NOW my Monday and my week can begin!!!!!!

[@chicagogyrl4846]

Having the kitchen in a separate building is not strange at all! This is how the plantation mansions were built down south here in the U.S.A., because it was too hot to have it in the home in the summer! Geez, Mr.Briefcase! 🤣😂

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thankyou, something I was unaware of, but I do see how it makes sense

[@suzanneflowers2230]

It's ok. People have different traditions. No worries. Your videos are great! God bless you and have a great week. ​@BriefCaseOfficial

[@minilea144]

I think if you're looking through modern eyes, it's easy to see it as strange. Like having a bathroom outside of the house. Usual for back then, unusual for now. So for people seemingly "mocking" how he found it unusual, look at it both ways.

[@jenniferbailey1580]

In oneof LM Montgomery’s Emily books they mention a “summer kitchen,” so that in the seasons where the baking and boiling heated the cold house it was done inside, when it overheated the house there were options. Sometimes there were separate ovens in each, sometimes parts were moved with the seasons.

[@swallowedinthesea11]

So the Ching family owned slavës?

[@kathleendickens5428]

This is a great start to the week. I always look forward to seeing a well presented video from you. As always, amazing work!

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thank you very much!

[@zolotaya.rybka.]

Thank you for yet another great video, Brief Case! Such a sad and disturbing case! But always a pleasure to see you've uploaded 🤩

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks :)

[@barbarajolley6578]

Thank you, BC. What a horrible tragedy:(: killing almost the entire family because of rejection of his proposal.:(. Thank you for another interesting case, BC:O). Have a great week:).

[@mina1ee]

As a long-time subscriber from Sri Lanka, the moment I saw the surname in the thumbnail, I was kinda surprised to see a story with a Sri Lankan. Loads of love xx

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thankyou :)

[@penelopelove5517]

My brother married a lady from Sri Lanka her surname was D Silva. Is that a variant of the same surname?

[@bettydsouza4523]

Yes

[@journeysalkebulan]

In some places around the world the kitchen is still seperate from the living quarters. Reasons are in case of fire, to not over heat the house when there is not any air conditioner.

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks :)

[@elizabethpilarski1076]

Thanks again Mr Case! ❤

[@TheCrimeReel]

Nice one BC

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks Crimey :)

[@scottzehrung4829]

@@BriefCaseOfficialLove the camaraderie! Enjoy both of your works.

[@bobbyrutherford9359]

I always look forward to Brief Case new uploads because I know it is going to be great before I watch it

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks Bobby :)

[@Vickynorssken]

Starting my day listening to Brief Case ❤🇦🇷

[@divyavanikadugula8089]

He's very proud and arrogant and expects to get revenge on people who oppose him

[@Lightthebeam1980]

Best part of my Monday mornings.

[@charlessaddler4351]

Thanks as usual BC. A strange and tragic case.

[@m.f.richardson1602]

Always interesting Thank you❤

[@hollymorris785]

Great case today! I think George likely did it, but that picture you have of him wearing such a perplexed expression makes him look so innocent, lol. I love that town name as well, Alligator Creek in Australia! I always enjoy out of place names. Thanks!

[@TheZodiacz]

There's another channel (Dark Corners of History) which covered this story a while ago. Silva had a conviction for a violent crime (assault from memory) before he went to work for Mr. Ching. Pretty nasty individual I think.

[@kristinek]

Hello Brief case. Thank you.😊❤

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Good morning!

[@pioneercynthia1]

I'm really surprised that Agnes married an Asian man (a very unusual thing at that time). What a maverick she was!

[@taniaaustin6433]

Actually it wasn't that unusual I've got Asian heritage going back years ago yet I'm as white as anything. (Eurasian heritage). I've got South Asian relatives.

[@RossDouglas82]

While today we tend to think of rural communities as being less cosmopolitan and more racist, during the late 19th and early 20th century, it was the opposite (at least in British Colonies, where slavery had been illegal for several decades). As Racial Darwinism and eugenics gained more popularity among scholars, lawmakers passed harsher laws around mixed marriages. At the same time, Evangelical Christianity and Spiritualism (both ideologies that are not innately racist, but they were dominated by bigoted dogma at the time) spread, creating the racist culture that we often project onto rural communities in the 1800s and early 1900s today. I studied South African history (I'm from Johannesburg) and remember reading a journal article about how mixed marriages were common in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in more isolated, rural areas. Indeed, most of the "morality laws" that became a cornerstone of 20th-century segregation were only passed towards the end of the colonial period, because of the high rates of mixed marriages outside of larger (often already segregated) urban centres.

[@TheScotian82]

Yep its a weird choice for sure.

[@NelsonStJames]

It would have been not just unusual, but impossible in the U.S. where such marriages were illegal. While frowned upon in Australia, and restricted by the state, one could request and obviously get permission to do so.

[@blatherskite3009]

@@NelsonStJames The U.S. is an almost uniquely racist place, though, and certainly not a yardstick to judge other countries by.

[@elephantintheroom5678]

This is a great channel. So interesting and entertaining.

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thank you very much!

[@elephantintheroom5678]

@@BriefCaseOfficial By the way, I grew up in the area where this case happened. 🙂It made it doubly interesting for me.

[@Scorpio72350]

I grew up in whatendee up becoming a country homestead. It started in 1850 as a kitchen and maids room. Separate living building for my family. The laundry was a separated building about 50 yards away from the kitchen. Over the 150 years we owned our family property, the family living area was adjoined to the kitchen. The laundry always remained a separate building. This is on an original old sheep and wool property in Queensland Australia. My family built all of the buildings. That was how buildings were built in Australia back in the old days. There was also a social factor, the family did not live in the same quarters as the workers. It is an old English social status hang over in Australia. We sold the property years ago. The homestead my family built was lovely and one home, still except for workers quarters, the laundry, and the meat house. They were within the ‘house yard/garden’ but not part of the homestead.

[@gregdiamond6023]

My week feels incomplete without a new BC episode.

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks Greg

[@anniej1834]

Thanks 4 another fantastic video 📸 now time 2 buckle up and get stuck in thanks 4 the quality upload 😊

[@flipmode45]

Brief case is fr ab the dopest mac up in this KZbin piece! K?

[@pambrown8697]

I grew up in Queensland and there were a lot of older homes built with kitchens separate from the house.

[@coxmosia1]

How can you not go inside your own house, even if you have an outdoor kitchen? I have no sympathy for George. Wonder what his parents thought? Thanks BC for another interesting case from around the world.

[@Agapy8888]

Greetings all and BC. Have a great day and easy listening to crime cases

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks, You too :)

[@johnjames4007]

I am a committed Christian who attends Mass regularly, but I don’t see myself as special (or chosen). But I have known some “devoted” church goers who feel entitled. They feel God owes them something substantial. I suspect Silva felt God owed him wife, and Maude seemed gorgeous. But others told him she was out of his league. Nonetheless Silva saw himself, perhaps, as a Disciple.

[@CanePollFishermon]

He went to far just because he was rejected, from the sound of it he was on the delusional side.

[@KathleenCalhoun-em6ys]

If it wasn't George Silva who committed the murders then who was it? He wasn't the most honest person, stealing his employer's watch. While we can't say for a certainty he did it, there seemed to be sufficient circumstantial evidence saying he did, being the last to be seen talking to the Ching children. His character wasn't very reputable, either, but that doesn't necessarily mean he did it. Aside from that, what a match...Mr. Ching and his English (or Australian) wife...a real odd couple...I bet that match got people talking until they got used to it.

[@thejudgmentalcat]

Not to ad hominem, but George looked...off...in the photo. He certainly kept up the pretense to the end. He had better lawyers than most poor people back then

[@ButterflyWings1900]

Another awesome video! Hi from Australia 🇦🇺❤️

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Hey, thanks!

[@danielamicallef9592]

A crime of passion, passionately done! Silva was in such a frenzy, he was inept at covering any trace of involvelemt. A terrible act of revenge. A good story once more B. C.

[@derekstocker6661]

When Australia believed in real justice! RIP dear Folks.

[@audrahartman4212]

Amazing to me how people can lie to themselves to such an extent as to believe themselves…! As always a sad but fascinating look into history.

[@jimdemetriou8730]

Although I felt something for Silva when his unrealistic dreams were dashed . This did not entitle him to kill Chings family. In all fairness Ching himself must harbor some guilt , as alarm bells should’ve been ringing when Silva showed an interest in his Daughter , it should’ve been time to get rid of Silva . Possibly in chings defense Ching didn’t want to throw out a man who had nothing and no means of food and shelter . We’ll never know the true dynamics.

[@twilightpurpleglow]

Amazing all these murderers suddenly are innocent and suddenly God will forgive them. What a waste to murder such an innocent good family by the looks, the man was mad. One never knows whom they employ. You give a lending hand they take your life. Very sad story BC. Please have a very good week as well as your faithful listeners. Elizabeth C.

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks Elizabeth

[@TA-cm9yi]

Good morning from Exshaw Alberta BC, in the mountains ⛰ now! Have a great week.

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

You too!

[@iggit2]

Good morning BC! and all. Thank you.. So sad

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks for listening

[@joannethortan2257]

Good morning Brief Case.

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Morning :)

[@jocelienjimenez9821]

Helloooo and good morning Brief Case ❤❤❤❤

[@xialiubei]

Is that a real picture of Charles Ching, and later in the video, Maud Ching? I wanted to look into the case after viewing your (as always) excellent video, but couldn't find any photos of the family, only the one of Charles David Silva.

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Hello, No they are not, I was unable to find any pictures of them - sorry :(

[@jessieang5604]

Oh no. And I was awestruck that the supposedly Maud Ching was such a stunner even in those days! 😂

[@DianeC.]

Hi!!! Good story. Mr. Silva was a wicked man. I would have suspected him right off....Nice Video!!!...Your fan&friend from USA...🇺🇲🦋

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks Diane :)

[@PamelaTitterington]

Tragic does not even cover this,probably built up more and more in his head. A fantasy ,then it was taken away , avenge on his employer for killing his dream ,so he took away his family ,i cannot concieve of the miserie that Mr Chang went through for the rest of his life, R,I P to him, thankyou for your work,always done very well 😢

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks :)

[@TheRetirednavy92]

Internet fixed glad I can watch briefcase today.

[@reneedennis2011]

Thank you for this video. I never heard about this case.

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks for watching :)

[@reneedennis2011]

@@BriefCaseOfficial You're welcome 😊!

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

Unbelievable. What a sense of entitlement.

[@jenniferryersejones9876]

Good morning, BC! Thanks!

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Good morning!

[@deedragongirl]

Good evening BC, 9 minutes late today, will be watching the new Garfield movie this Wednesday with Prasert. Down with a bit of sore throat and running nose. Pray for me please!

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Will do Dee, hope you feel better soon :)

[@marinadupreez5631]

Thank you for a excellent programme .Cape Town

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

Thanks Mariana :)

[@nopamineLevel100]

Also, all my Australian friends should high fives Brief Case for pronouncing 'Mackay' correctly lol

[@Thomas-yr9ln]

In the states some old houses have a summer kitchens separate from the house. It's so you won't heat up the house in the hot summer months. Like some of my British friends might put it that guy looked Daff. He was the sort who would do it again if let go. Thank you for another interesting video.

[@BriefCaseOfficial]

I do not undersatnd "Daff"

[@Mehki227]

​​@@BriefCaseOfficialmentally ill or not particularly intelligent.

[@lazyhomebody1356]

Like Daft. Barmy.

[@kristineguetschow9134]

He was guilty, but he told the lie so often that he then believed the lie to be the truth, just as most end lifers do.

[@ralsharp6013]

I love these old cases and some bazaar Australian crime amongst it thanks.. You're style of narration, Similar to where's my yowie channel! Super easy to follow and mind boggling by the end! 🙌👣🗝

[@AnnacolleenEtters]

Entitled people drive me crazy. Imagine the unmitigated gall of a man, to make plans, like marriage, with an eye to property, and children. What makes people think this would be any way to plan a future? I can see, if he and the young lady had been friends