The Horror waiting in Room 1025... | The Strange Case of Michaela McAreavey

Poorly handled police work, fame and corruption all contributed towards a poorly handled investigation into the murder of bride, Michaela McAreavey, who was found dead in her honeymoon hotel room by her newly wed husband. But who was to blame for her untimely death?
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00:00 Intro
01:35 Mauritius
03:39 Michaela McAreavey
05:07 Interview
06:35 John mcAreavey
07:50 Honeymoon in Mauritius...
10:52 Crime scene, discovery
13:07 Suspects and theories...
16:43 The Trial
21:17 Complications and beyond...
25:10 Remembering Michaela and what's next
27:48 Outro
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[@gingersnapps]

It's even more heartbreaking when you said her funeral took place at the same church she had gotten married at only 3 weeks prior to her death 💔 this is truly heartbreaking for her husband and family aa well as her friends.

[@ananimity7332]

That got the tears flowing for me.

[@Siobanphotogirl]

And she was buried in her wedding dress. Of course the priest who married her to John was now doing her funeral. 😰 My cousin’s kids went to the school where she taught. My cousin was a steward at her funeral.

[@PricefieldPunk]

"A sexual fantasy with a stranger gone wrong"?? I swear man some of these lawyers have zero shame when coming up with defenses for client. Like even Saul Goodman could come up with something more logical then that

[@jinniwind]

@@deidarakawasaki5164 it’s not Adrian who came up with that hypothesis. what he did was merely telling what was going on back then, as a fact. He said the victim’s name was dragged through mud as that was what some suggested, but later all these rumours got cleared.

[@defyyourlogic487]

@@deidarakawasaki5164 He didn’t come up with it genius

[@themuse11]

@@deidarakawasaki5164 lawyer for defense said it, not adrian.

[@shmwmlam3953]

@@deidarakawasaki5164 you are not that smart right? Also whats up with leaving comments criticizing tbis chanel here and there? If you dont like just leave. Or a single comment will be sufficient. But leaving fake offended comments? Thats a stretch. You are jealous of this chanels success and trying to bring it down. But all you succeed was to show how dumb you are

[@mistybollinger3312]

@@deidarakawasaki5164 exactly how did you come up with that?! Adrian didn't have anything to do with that shit that was the lawyers he was only repeating what those idiots said!!

[@ewechoober3355]

I lived in Mauritius at the time, it's bloody horrific the way the investigation was handled. As an Irish person living there at the time, this was heartbreaking. Michaela was beautiful and her life was just starting. The hotel just rebranded itself and moved on. The poor woman just went to get a biscuit for her tea.

[@krakenblast2]

As a Mauritian, I can confirm this place lives and breathes in corruption. Everyone here wants to escape this hellscape

[@tomsmith6513]

It sounds like a death spiral. People want to leave, resulting in capital flight and declining foreign investment, forcing local businesses to go rogue and corrupt. This causes more people to leave, leading to a vicious circle/cycle.

[@edgregory1]

A "dreadlock holiday" island.

[@metalgrinch]

So strange considering how gorgeous it is. People never ever appreciate the gifts they've been given. I guess never judge a book by its cover, no matter how pretty.

[@dianet2702]

Most of the islands do. Bcs of many reasons . No need to write them down here. They are so obvious.

[@Bayeauxbelle]

@@edgregory1 what’s that?

[@elvispressplay7735]

Love that you shouted out Mike from That Chapter! I hope you're able to join him as a guest on his podcast someday.

[@sammh3936]

I was wondering if it was THAT Mike he was talking about. I was only listening and had to watch that part again to make sure. Awesomeness overload!

[@carolzaher2655]

I love crossovers ❤

[@thepookie1899]

@@carolzaher2655 Mike loves me. He tells me every episode.

[@richardaitkenhead]

When did he shout out Mike I missed it ?

[@Disobedientlygood]

@@richardaitkenheadwhen he talking about not understanding Gaelic football 😊

[@jerometricksterharte3292]

She was my old RE teacher in school, St Patrick’s Academy. RIP to one of the most loving and beautiful souls there was. Will always be remembered as a true angel. 🇮🇪 🇮🇪

[@quinnrivera5075]

Worked at hotels as a maintenance man. You would be shocked how many people have keycards to your room. Housekeepers , security, maintenance, food and beverage staff, mini bar tech, etcetra.

[@bigbrexitdad879]

im guessing they have a master-keycard to open any and all doors should they need to

[@tThisNThat]

What happened to good ole fashioned keys lol

[@citygirlingraham]

This is a scary thought when staying at a hotel…

[@yulebones]

I have no way to make a truly educated guess about who killed her, as none of the sources are reliable. But everyone involved in defaming Michaela's character in such vile ways deserves the very worst.

[@Saffron-sugar]

I am absolutely stunned that people will try to slut shame a murder victim. As if being promiscuous can excuse murder anyway?! Disgusting

[@bluebree]

​@@Saffron-sugarAgreed 💯 that slut shaming comment they made disgusted me. Victim blaming at its bloody finest 😡 I feel horrible for her husband, I would have been livid if someone said that about my dead spouse.

[@allylondon9579]

​@Saffron-sugar it was the defense. What did you expect ?

[@jon.callaghan4165]

I remember this case breaking the news, I'd say it's one of the most infamous crimes in Irish history, one that everyone knows about and was horrified by. Michaela's father, Mickey Harte, is a legendary coach of Gaelic football (our national sport), so of course the horrific murder of his daughter overseas would be a huge story. RIP Michaela, great video Adrian.

[@nhaan4178]

😊

[@clairej81]

I remember this as well such an awful story 😢

[@thefreshgingerTTV]

Surprised that this wasn't more infamous around the world, for most of us I'd imagine it's our first time hearing about this incident and also most of our first times hearing about Gaelic football. Maybe it was more popular in the eastern part of the world compared to Western countries

[@aazhie]

So sad :(

[@Sorchia56]

Aye! I recall this case and it still breaks my heart. Poor lass, rest in peace.

[@audreyb9275]

I have been WAITING for a youtuber to cover this. I heard an interview with her brother once, and I was blown away when this finally came up because he and his family seemed to have handled the loss with such dignity and grace.

[@anythingcanhappen290]

Their respectability is clear in the statement read by the family before the trial. Even through their grief, they exhude eloquence and dignity

[@maxmonikac1980]

@@anythingcanhappen290 absolutely agree. That statement is a lesson in poise.

[@cathimummery6873]

Most refind educated people do

[@gillianlorimer5513]

I totally agree with you. ❤

[@comebacktochrist533]

Hello Adrian, I am from Mauritius. Thanks for covering this! Lot of missing pieces in this case, that I never though it would be possible to make a true crime video about it. Rip Michaela 🧡🙏

[@Thebluishbear]

I'm from Ireland, she was so sweet and lovely I remember her as a child 💚

[@haliec496]

An awfully devastating case. Her dad is a legend and to see him so broken by this was awful. Im glad to see John has found love again and now has a family to help him through the tough times

[@Ruth09877]

This case devastated the whole island of Ireland. Many tears were shed by people who had never even met her. So cruel and unfair, her whole life ahead of her 😔😔😔🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@babramhlanga1607]

Very sad indeed.

[@Seanadev]

What got me 😢was her whole fam walking back into that chapel exactly 2 weeks after what was the happiest day of her life . And now they carried her in with wedding dress on but in a box .. sorry to be so descriptive but that’s stuck with me forever. . We watched her grow up and while glint Micky always had around her the perfect daughter and bride was and is so sad 😞 xx

[@staciaallison5854]

I don’t know 😮😮😮😮😮

[@miriamhenry140]

@@Seanadev yes. I remember it like it was yesterday. To see Mickey Harte and his two hearbroken sons in this video impacted me as if it was yesterday - floods of tears.

[@elizabethgrogan8553]

​@@miriamhenry140 Exactly. Seeing Jon kiss the casket as he and 5 family members carried it from the church was hearynreaking. It's still raw.

[@dixierae6063]

It's hard to believe that these card keys are supposed to give us a sense of safety. It's also shocking these men had been regularly stealing from the rooms of Hotel guests for what appeared to be a lengthy time and hadn't been caught. I would think the first report from a hotel guest especially in such a ritzy establishment that this would have been made a priority and a very tight rain would have been put on access to these keys.

[@jacquelinejohnie2598]

Exactly! Very difficult to comprehend that nothing was done about theft from guest's rooms. Shocking! Had something been done initially to curb the ongoing theft, it could have been nipped in the bud and prevented Michaela from been murdered. My opinion is that the suspects that were released are definitely guilty seeing as the one worked security - they were all in cahoots with each other. It appears that corruption is obviously rife. How they got off scott free with the only witness (who is now deceased), boggles the mind. I truly hope justice prevails in this sad case. May she rest in peace.

[@erickiyoshiphillips2323]

I will never trust staying in hotels unless u lock the chain lock on the top lock..I hung out with this couple who used to use a master key to go into people's rooms they were addicts. So I know this goes on almost all hotels. And being a recovering addict I cannot stay in hotels anymore I know way to much goes on in those things.

[@DaileyShorts]

​@@erickiyoshiphillips2323 congrats on your recovery my guy. Just hit a decade myself last month. Keep growing

[@nhmooytis7058]

@@erickiyoshiphillips2323 also as a solo female traveler I put a chair under the doorknob!

[@HyperWolf]

⁠​⁠@@DaileyShorts A decade! That is such a great achievement. Happy late 10 year anniversary!

[@ornad101]

I'm from Ireland and I remember how heartbroken everyone was to hear of Michaela's murder. Hard to believe nobody has been found guilty of stealing this beautiful girls life

[@davidofergals6947]

What has her beauty got to do with it?

[@katmanluke7187]

@@davidofergals6947 get a life troll. Who said anything about beautiful having anything to do with it? Nobody that's who! It's a mere observation & frankly not even a matter of opinion for those w/eyes & functioning brain. Seriously, seek help.

[@truthseeker444]

@@davidofergals6947 She was beautiful inside and out, why shouldn't it be mentioned!

[@davidofergals6947]

@truthseeker444 because what relevance does it have?

[@truthseeker444]

@@davidofergals6947 Its just part of the description of the victim, odd I would have to explain that, its more than a bit weird that you seem to be triggered by her being described as beautiful.

[@mrmemo27]

whenever youre traveling whether foreign or domestically never leave your wife or spouse alone

[@melonycrumpet]

I agree completely with you. Nowhere is safe unfortunately. Home or Away, you need to have your wits about you and sadly this terrible case is proof. I live in a “nice” area however, when I leave the house in the dark, only to put garbage/diapers/nappies etc in the outside bin, I always tell my husband or grown up son where I’m going and if I’ve not returned in 30 seconds then they need to come out and look for me!

[@Saffron-sugar]

IDK. I’m tired of being told that I should be afraid because I’m a woman. Men are not bulletproof. And, around here, most people get killed by guns. Statistically, the most common murderers are men killing men, they’re just not as interesting as women being killed by men.

[@zhaoyun6732]

Correct

[@yahyahyor]

Im glad my husband and i are attached at the hip and he can fight well 😢

[@melonycrumpet]

@@zhaoyun6732 you can never be complacent, no matter where you are, unfortunately.

[@grec.]

How come the rooms don't have surveillance cameras in the entrance of each room or a hallway that covers each room in it? That along is a crime in itself.

[@NeoFusedGames]

Don't be stupid

[@vandanamalik1343]

Absolutely. Any normal hotel even in my country have camera in lobby and corridor. And this was one of the nice resort i believe, the expensive one.

[@hydrated9291]

Because most people want privacy over safety

[@erickiyoshiphillips2323]

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.

[@grec.]

@@hydrated9291 Well, privacy is important but also safety. So it's a hard one.

[@beginnerbuglady]

As someone from Northern Ireland this hit us all like a tonne of bricks, they were such an extremely respected and loved family, she was a beautiful bride and her poor husband would have broken your heart ❤️ disgusting they tried to drag her name through the dirt x

[@nickmoranis2865]

Ton.

[@ohwellwhateverr]

@@musickat344 She was actually from Northern Ireland. Though she was Catholic and from a nationalist background so I presume that’s why the voiceover guy chose to describe her as Irish.

[@Mandaxx25]

​@@ohwellwhateverrthis is the island of Ireland. Whether it's the North or the South, it's still Ireland and we hold the same citizenship wherever we are in the country. So don't try any of that aul shyte.

[@Mandaxx25]

​@daemontargaryen6757they're not British 😂 no one on the island of Ireland is British. Do you not know basic geography? Have a wee look at your passport and don't be such a walloper. You'll find it says ' The United Kingdom of Great Britain AND Northern Ireland. This is the United Kingdom, not Britain and the North OF Ireland.

[@MaryDoyle-xl2ri]

🙏🙏❤️❤️

[@ruthrose1000]

Seeing the picture of the husband, new wife and baby was tough. Her life was stolen. Dam that’s heartbreaking to see that another woman lived her life. The new wife seems amazing, so nothing against her, just heartbreaking.

[@wildheartxxx135]

If he loved her really he would never again marry.

[@bm-ww8kb]

@@wildheartxxx135 lol so he just has to remain suffering alone in misery for the rest of his life? they already lost one life, hes just not letting them take two.

[@alison797]

@@wildheartxxx135that’s a bit fairy-tale naïve.

[@carolvarney9244]

He deserves a second chance at love and a family. ❤

[@clairehobson1323]

@@wildheartxxx135what a stupid thing to say

[@michelejordan8290]

This was such a tragic end for such a beautiful young woman with her whole life ahead of her. Tyrone were celebrating the wedding of the year and Michaela and John were a very much loved and popular couple. Her dad has never recovered from the murder of his beautiful daughter but thankfully John has found love again though Michaela will always hold part of his heart and it’s lovely that his new wife fully supports him in his search for justice for Michaela. ❤

[@skreemqueen7520]

Such a heartbreaking case. I feel so terrible for Mikayla’s husband, family and other loved ones. May she rest in peace. Great work Adrian.

[@azazello1784]

Well, now husband can find someone prettier.

[@haruokinawa4965]

@@azazello1784 I-.....that is disrespectful okay fella 🙂

[@chargerclyde]

​@@azazello1784 Michaela was beautiful and had a lot more to offer than just that. How shallow and disrespectful you are.

[@tearjess1]

I knew her brother he was an absolute gem and spoke so highly of his sister 😢

[@potterhead338]

@@azazello1784sure your a looker

[@MiThreeSunz]

A truly sad and tragic story. Poor Michaela was in the wrong place at the wrong time. To think perhaps 5 minutes earlier or later might have made the difference between life and death. RIP Michaela 🙏🇨🇦

[@deevillarreal9475]

Wasted beautiful young live, destroyed both of there families no doubt

[@fionamcfadden5772]

Imknow ..doesn't it just make you think ?..like they say about a Butterfly's wing.. just 2 mins or so & she could still be here today?..absolutely tragic Xx

[@Nalla762]

I agree, but it's also a shame that it didn't even cross her mind that she would not be safe in her hotel suite. She wanted chocolates to go with their tea, and didn't get to enjoy even that little luxury.😢

[@ShadowAngel-lt8nw]

Not going to a shithole of a country might have been the better choice, but people never learn. They always go to those third world crap countries full of inbred, low iq'd rapists and murderers and then everybody wonders why they end up robbed, raped and murdererd.

[@lauracastanieto7140]

Hh

[@Blunt.Force.Trauma]

i love it when two of my favorite true crime story tellers give shout out to each other once in a while! love you both!

[@MaryDoyle-xl2ri]

❤❤

[@QueenPea]

RIP Michaela! May those who did her harm be brought to justice! Comfort to the family! 🙏😔

[@Trustkillx]

I was on my honeymoon with my husband in Zijuatanejo, Mexico. I got a really bad sunburn and it caused a fever and rash. The hotel called a doctor to see me and he gave me some pills to take. I fell asleep on the bed and when I woke up, my husband was gone and a strange Mexican man was standing right next to the bed looking at me. He left immediately, but it feels like what happened to Mikayla could have happened to me.

[@uniquegod1997]

​@@Trustkillxu gay

[@samoleksy2701]

I love that you included Mike in the video 😂

[@eliseb6244]

That was funny 😂

[@tcf_iceland]

Me too 😂 Love both of them ❤

[@netsyxx1137]

They should do a case together 😊

[@annieseaside]

Me too, Adore Mike giving it a Gooo, the Insurance Dance and things that start with the letter T!

[@eliseb6244]

@@annieseaside 😂😂😂

[@GCKMimi]

Coffeehouse Crime is always a good way to start a week! Thanks Adrian! How badly mishandled this case was infuriates me. I don’t know how investigators didn’t lose their jobs. The way Michaela's dad talks about her just breaks my heart. It's so clear how much he loves his daughter.

[@marcdraco2189]

Trust me on this, I have three girls and there's nothing and I mean NOTHING in my life that comes close. Your choice of "loves" vs. "loved" (she's deceased so we would normally prefer the past tense) is telling too. Well said indeed. Love never dies. I wish I could help ease his pain but only his own passing will bring him peace. Poor guy, if there is a heaven I hope she's there waiting for him.

[@azazello1784]

Hey... Calm down... Investigators did their best.

[@GCKMimi]

@@azazello1784 they absolutely did not. They did a half-assed job at the very best

[@HyperWolf]

We’re the owners of the hotel ever investigated? I had an acquaintance that told us he quit his job at a luxury hotel because the owner had them steal. Then if they got caught they’d “get fired” and “disciplined.” “Blacklisted” in the industry. But as soon as those guests were gone they were back at it. He did it once and felt guilty when he heard a couple arguing over who’d misplaced their belongings, each blaming the other, and got really nervous about it so he quit. He got a lot of threats over divulging information to police even though nothing got done, so he moved to the US. I don’t remember the country he said it was but if it happened there, it could be the case in other places.

[@Saffron-sugar]

We’re means “we are”. You mean were. At first, I thought you were the owner of the hotel, I got all excited 😂

[@Cochita322]

​@Saffron-sugar me too 😅😅😅

[@diligaf1000]

Watching the interview with her dad is truly heartbreaking.

[@dreamersleepwalker]

One of my close friends is from Mauritius, he has talked about the corruption in the system. I never thought my hotel room would be an unsafe place! This case just broke my heart.😢

[@Tra_C]

It has to be so painful to have your child savagely taken away and no one is held responsible. I cried watching her dad speak about her, she was so deeply loved. Rest in peace Michaela❤

[@teelakovacs208]

I broke down too, so senseless and without any closure for everyone who loved her

[@aysekinsella9790]

his only daughter too

[@lizperrella666]

Very respectful telling of this case. Great job, Adrian, as always. Love the shout out to That Chapter's Mike, too!

[@bobbiesox6289]

She was a beautiful woman. Adrian, thank you for bringing these unknown cases to light and for being so thoughtful and respectful to the victims and victims families.

[@kastoway]

I knew I was refreshing my KZbin feed for a good reason

[@suzykay402]

Same here!

[@anandalawrence6203]

Haha same 😊

[@starfire555]

The timing is always right

[@majinc2329]

Bruh lol great minds I guess

[@meriah10]

Same!

[@charlesclager6808]

At my age there is no chance that I will ever go to Mauritius. Your description as a great tourist destination is excellent. However the description of the lack of and poor law enforcement would give me cause and reflect on my decision to visit there. As for the case itself, it is a damn tragedy that such a beautiful and talented lady was murdered. And as previously noted a further tragedy of the lack of police work which failed to solve the case. By the way you are a great story teller.

[@CountesssBathory]

i guess this is the one time i have brown privilege! I usually walk around like i know what im doing when I visit non euro countries and most dont mess with me

[@sharleneyyy4689]

@@CountesssBathory As someone who is the daughter of Fijians, being brown does not give you any sense of security or privilege. Locals can tell who's local and who is not, you are not any safer than any other tourist.

[@alyciamarie4163]

This is everywhere

[@zaynab29]

You are only thinking from a tourist point of view. Imagine the locals there. It is the government that is bad and our police force are controlled by them. Do you think these police officers are happy to work like this. The answer is No. But we are helpless, we are hostage in our own country. So there is no need to despise Mauritius, it is safer than other places. At least we do not fear being shot left, right or center. We just need a fresh government and certainly one not corrupt.

[@charlesclager6808]

@@zaynab29 zaynab29 I didn't use the word "despise" anywhere in my comments., did I? How else can I think of this but from a tourist's point of view ? And I agree that the cops do not enjoy working the way they do. Lastly, if you are referring to the U.S. in your "do not fear being shot left, right or center" I couldn't agree more. Our politicians are in the pocket of the NRA which are the reason you can buy assault guns whose only purpose is to kill in the U.S. Take care my friend. Chuck.

[@silverflight01]

Rarely do I see investigations fumble as hard as this one, but it is REALLY infuriating when it happens

[@AndznX]

This is arguably the most well-researched KZbin true crime channel. Thank you for the extra effort. We see you, Coffeehouse Crime.

[@hanacirish]

As an Irish person. This was and still is a devastating case. Every single time I go on holiday I think of them.

[@audreyb1935]

Me too 😢

[@NeoFusedGames]

Lol

[@liquidnick]

This happens all to often in these vacation countries. It's a beautiful place, but the police and judicial systems are completely corrupt. It's sad there will never be justice for this girls family and the families of so many other tourists who fall victim to crimes in countries such as this.

[@azazello1784]

Maybe people should stop acting like spoiled brats and not go on vacations.

[@scheezy]

@@azazello1784 Someone's mad they can't afford a trip.

[@nhmooytis7058]

Like Natalee Holloway in Aruba 😢

[@nhmooytis7058]

@@azazello1784 aren’t you a jealous piece of work.

[@johnmcdonald9295]

Those 2 Irish women got murdered in turkey as well ,by the religion of peace

[@sandraoxford883]

I really enjoy how you tell these stories and how you mention the place it happened and what the place is known for. I learn while listening to your videos, and it does lighten the mood while talking about such horrible cases.. you have a way with words and it’s nice to listen to.

[@mariahunter1784]

This has brought back the shock, sadness and dismay of michaelas murder. Being irish and still living in Ireland, I can honestly say the entire country was in mourning. Such a beautiful girl taken so tragically. Fly high Michaela. 💚🍀💚

[@vickymaher2755]

Same 😢,I'm from county laois,and it really did shake and sadden the whole country 😢

[@mcg5404]

Great content, Adrian. I don't think they'll ever find out who murdered this poor girl😢

[@audreycollins1268]

I'm Irish and didn't know anything Michaela... it's so shocking and they were in a posh hotel... I'll never go to Mauritius

[@miracle-pi5ws]

@@audreycollins1268 you can’t blame the hotel the devil just came at the right time

[@audreycollins1268]

@@miracle-pi5ws yes I do agree

[@cdes1776]

@@miracle-pi5ws You have to admit though that theft in hotels *is* a factor. Just like my suitcase being cut open at an island airport. It happens. The so-called security staff at the hotel was anything but, and that is ON the hotel. Plus, if I heard correctly, reference to an internal theft ring is quite plausible. The more it happens the more the hotel develops an unfavourable reputation.

[@loguchennai]

@@miracle-pi5ws it was first foreigner ever killed in Mariutius... My first suspect her husband..

[@LuisaD93]

Such corruption and downright coverup! What a disgrace and disgusting police dept and I hope it affected tourism and that the family keeps up the pressure to ensure that tourism drops off. Those people know what went on including those that live and work on that island but are too afraid to speak up and should not be gaining riches from tourists.

[@sonablom]

Thank you for not click baiting by putting the husband in the thumbnail. The poor man does not deserve any suspicion after what he went through and it is truly disgusting the things they said about him and micaela. It seems like she was genuinely a lovely person. What a senseless tragedy.

[@muhammadaftab2613]

Am from mauritius and am very happy i discovered this case on my favourite crime channel...your way of telling is very unique..Rip michaela❤

[@leese.23]

Why on Earth in such a nice resort is there not CCTV in the hallways/entryways? By protesting going there they could put more pressure on the police force but by having the police Force being so corrupt it probably wouldn't make a difference. Bless her and her family. Love the Mike shout-out Adrian!

[@scottyerkes1867]

A very strange and confusing case. The police are corrupt and inefficient. The justice system is messed up. Michaela is gone. The pain of Michaela's family and John McAreavey is unbelievable. Thanks Adrian for airing this case.

[@realtimebiblicalinterpreta6972]

This is scary indeed. Tourists are often targets of theft and, in some cases murder. Many tourists never dream that their beautiful vacations could turn into a nightmare, and yet here we are. I am so sorry for this senseless loss of such a beautiful young woman. RIP

[@kandycepeterson2482]

I really like that you take us on a small tour of the area discussed, and background on the people featured. Love your reference to Mike! I'll ask him about the team tomorrow! You are great! ❤️

[@brunolima7402]

That room should just be closed , changing number is a very poor way to hide what happened there. Michaela seemed to be a very charismatic person. Rest in peace.

[@marniekilbourne608]

I don't think anything should be done to the room. It wasn't the room who contributed to the crime. It was the perpetrators. Tearing down houses, buildings and rooms because a murder has occured there accomplishes nothing. There are many, many building and rooms where murders have occured that are still standing and in use. Changing the number is just stupid.

[@neonicon8500]

​@@marniekilbourne608 exactly... Nothing should have been done to the room. Closing it down is the dumbest thing ever. Just like not having a 4th or 13th floor in a building... You still have those floors even if they aren't labeled lmao... People are idiots

[@mommy2libras]

That's the most ridiculous thing I've heard. If every hotel room where something horrible happened was just closed off forever, half the hotel rooms in existence would never be available. That's like saying every house where someone dies or is murdered should be just boarded up. You'd have neighborhoods with a house on every block all boarded up minimum. Even in nice neighborhoods.

[@carl1367]

thats just dumb, its a room nothing else, and its a room thats part of a business, did something terrible happen yes but in the end of the day its just a room and it should be used as its intended purpose

[@armorykittington]

It's just a room. Bad stuff happens in rooms and and in all sorts of other inanimate objects. Changing the number is more odd than doing nothing.

[@arimax888]

What a tragic story. I have a strong feeling that this was an inside job(likely those security guards), no way the staff/management weren't involved as they did absolutely nothing about the string of break ins/ thefts prior to her brutal murder. RIP to poor Michaela, my sympathy to her father who looked super proud of her in that TV interview

[@traceybeerling4776]

Hi Adrian just found your channel recently. I'd like to say how much I enjoy your content. Always delivered with respect and dignity to the victims and there family. I truly hope that they find the true killer. So that Michaela family can find peace. R.I.P dear Micheala 😢😢😢❤

[@Michael-dp2yd]

It’s so sad seeing what happened to that beautiful girl, she seemed like she was beautiful in and out and imagine her poor father losing a daughter like that whom were so close. Rip Michaela

[@gypsygirlkelly]

Adrian, I absolutely love what you said about closing that room off forever, rather than changing the numbers, I couldn't agree with you more

[@helenbartoszek243]

I agree, but an empty room doesn't make money.

[@gypsygirlkelly]

@@helenbartoszek243 that's the point. It's shouldn't be, it's about respect.

[@Synbios459]

That's rediculous, if every motel/hotel closed every room where something bad happened there would be a lot less rooms open. Should every house where a murder has been committed be bulldozed?

[@gypsygirlkelly]

@@Synbios459 that's what's wrong with this world it's all about money but it's not always about money, think about it how would you feel if it was your kid? Nobody's saying anything about closing every room down but when there's a murder, that's the right thing to do, plain and simple

[@Synbios459]

@@gypsygirlkelly Well, I respectfully disagree. I mean my own mother died in my house many years ago, but still lived in it for many years afterwards.

[@ManaSura_]

Who else here delighted by Mike making a cameo-like appearance in this video 😍 thanks Adrian for being such a great sport, and referencing a fellow true crime content creator, I hope you two are friends in real life, and I'm secretly pining for a collaboration or maybe Adrian appearing as a guest host in That Chapter's podcast 🙏

[@dreea1986]

My heard started beating faster, when he mentioned Mike 😂❤

[@saritacruz3020]

Who is Mike?

[@MaryDoyle-xl2ri]

❤❤

[@janicebatara9742]

I cannot believe how often this kind of case happens around the world. How can people feel safe to travel then???! It makes me so angry that innocent people are hurt all the time !😢😢😢😢😪

[@tricebreanne9131]

I've sooo been looking forward to another upload from you. I really hope this case can be solved. As usual, great job.

[@curioustruthteller8510]

My sister always told me if anything ever happened and I was attacked, to of course, fight like heck but to make SURE to scratch the heck out of the person so that their DNA would be all over me. Even pull their hair out if possible so that they won't ever get away with it. I just wish Mikayla could've done something so there was more dna on her so the killer would've been 100% confirmed and put away for life! She deserves justice as do her family members and husband. I tend to think how many times we just barely evade horrible circumstances bc of chance. I'm sure her husband wishes HE had gone back to get the chocolates or at least went with her. My heart hurts for this family.

[@davidjma7226]

She was put in the bath to rid her body of any DNA.

[@alyciamarie4163]

It’s not that simple also there was prob dna but they didn’t have the resources to handle the crime scene. They just told you many people were in and out of the scene.

[@Unicorgo]

With such a corrupted police they would have destroy DNA samples and faked results.

[@aysekinsella9790]

she was taken by two men . it was said that one held her from behind in a choke hold while the other restrained her from front. she was a feisty girl who would have put up a fight had she had the chance.

[@truthseeker444]

@@alyciamarie4163 I'm from Tyrone, same as Michaela, if she had of had a second to fight, she would of, whatever they done, I think they restrained her pretty fast.

[@SeaBlue1976]

Thank you Adrian You always have content that suggests kindness to the victim family and friends. Is not very common in the true crime community. U are so respectful to those who affected 😢,so rare......

[@cc3442]

Such a sad situation. I hope one day the killer(s) will be caught and the family can have the justice for their beautiful daughter, wife, sister, loved one that she derseves.

[@NotMadNomadZephyr]

I love the 'That Chapter' reference!! Can you imagine a collab between you two? 🤩🙌✨️

[@hugespicyhuge]

I'm not really a fan of coffee, but I definitely am a fan of this kind of coffee.

[@ilovelittlebill]

Thank you so much for covering this case! From a fellow Irish ❣️

[@CashelOConnolly]

Hi fellow Irish person,I’m from Bray,County Wicklow,sending you grand wishes 💚🇮🇪

[@sandrafaith]

Loved the little shout-out to Mike Oh 😊 What a tragedy. I hope her family gets answers and justice. 💔My best wishes for her widower on his new marriage. What a lovely person Tara must be.

[@erinufo]

Love the shoutout to That Chapter! Excellent job Adrien!

[@ykgirl1967]

It's such a sad story. I hope that her family sees justice soon.

[@kyky8862]

I saw a documentary on this case a while ago, and it was so devastating listening to her family and her husband 😢 absolutely heartbreaking how badly this case and investigation was messed up by authorities 💔💔💔

[@louisemccartan4896]

Such a sad story. John lives near by my family home I always drive passed it thinking of what his family went through 💔

[@jongalea6468]

This channel is so incredibly well done

[@susanbrooks9317]

This has to be one of the saddest cases. I'm like you I believe that if this happened to a member of my family I would encourage the Irish not to go to a country whose police force is corrupt so that crime is rampant. Self protection of citizens is more important then a country's PR. If the said country wants tourism then it's important that the corruption is dealt with ASAP. This reminds me of the Natalee Holloway case when she went to Aruba and their police were so corrupt and inept protecting a judge and his son Americans boycotted go in there. And to this day I would not visit Aruba for anything..

[@nimukim5999]

Another place to add to my 'never to visit' list. RIP Michaela. How tragic!

[@kdfree91]

You would think that, by now, these tourist destination islands would learn to beef up security and surveillance, have a better vetting process in place when it comes to staff, and have police that know how to close off crime scenes properly. Especially seeing how tourism is their lifeline. These places can't wonder why ppl boycott them if they're not safe.

[@BelikBoom17]

that's one in a million unlucky person. Been to Mauritius four times it was such an amazing island.

[@Yumenga]

You may as well add every location on Earth to your never-to-visit list. Every place on Earth experiences murders.

[@nimukim5999]

@@Yumenga ok

[@AthyDuGard]

You cannot stop humans being human no matter where you go.

[@gillianlorimer5513]

Thankyou so much for making this video in such a respectful way, it's so important for John and her family. You have such a lovely mellow voice. ❤

[@shirl974]

Oh this was shocking here in 🇮🇪 still no justice,John remarried and has 2 kids,I really don't know how he survived this,Rip Michaela

[@avaalora223]

I truly hope adrian is good mentally, he does such a good job with these videos and i know how heavy it can be. Not to mention how often the videos are delivered. We truly thank you for your hard work A ❤

[@stphillips21]

I am really wondering if hotel management wasn't involved in the theft going on

[@texasrefugee7888]

I think they were

[@ApathyandAestheticxs]

100%

[@jazzbo13]

It's more than likely that they were.

[@GBoz94]

For sure, i reckon they were given a piece for turning a blind eye to these criminals going in and out

[@maryeckel9682]

I'm sure they knew.

[@donnaengel6413]

What a horrific and heartbreaking tragedy for this beautiful girl and her family and friends. 💔

[@edhenderson9944]

So Sad, RIP Michaela. Hopefully one day someone will be bought to justice. 💓

[@Celtic_princess]

Thank you Adrian for the care and compassion while discussing this case. I still remember the shock of hearing the news of beautiful Micheala’s murder all those years ago. It shook our small community in Tyrone to the core. My heart goes out to the Harte family and John McAreavey and I really do hope that Michaela gets the justice she deserves. She was a bright light in the community and is deeply missed ❤

[@kymmie_girl]

I probably shouldn’t be watching a true crime episode set on a vacation when I’m about to go on a vacation myself, but I can’t resist! 😅

[@TheMartinSan]

Good episode as always, and I love the wink to That Chapter at 3:57, another favorite true crime channel :)

[@KingKyrool]

I'm glad the husband was able to move on while also still fighting for her. It's a bittersweet ending.

[@stitchfan93]

Keep doing your best Adrian!

[@susandonaghy1971]

I remember being in Mauritius and was speaking to a few locals. When they heard I was Irish they spoke about the case. They kept saying the husband did it. I was stunned. She was so beautiful and her Dad adored her as well as John. 🇮🇪

[@blitzkreig4887]

Tribalism at its WORST

[@smith549371]

The thing is around the time of her death, he did follow her to the room, then back to the pool then to the reception because he “lost his key”, then found her body. If it wasn’t for the staff key card being used he would be number 1 suspect and who’s to say he didn’t lift the card from cleaners trolley

[@IndigoEarthGirl4444]

I just love your channel and I love how you’ve morphed into what you are now which is freakin awesome! Your videos are just so amazing! Your commentary, how you play it all out honestly you’re great thank you!!! Keep it up!!!

[@Imogen_B]

I love when my favourite channels drop quick notes and questions to each other. I do love both Adrian and Mike O over @That Chapter too. 🥰😍😘

[@pdxdude6428]

This is such a sad case, she was so beautiful, her poor family. There were just so many people it could have been, it's hard to tell who is guilty, so many people had access to their room, it's crazy how unsafe this resort is.

[@NeoFusedGames]

What's beauty got to do with it?

[@TS-rd7oy]

Not people, males.

[@azazello1784]

She was average looking at best. She had manly features. Can't believe she won beauty pageants. They must have been rigged.

[@cb-vg1gx]

​@@TS-rd7oy hey, your sexism is showing

[@y2m3e.45]

@@azazello1784 I'm sure she looked better than you do.

[@MsLyricLee]

Wow! Thank you for the disclaimer about the "unsolved" part of this case. I generally don't like to watch those cases but have never seen a disclaimer! Appreciate your mindful nature & content. 🙏🏽

[@brandonleathers2938]

The fact you gave a shout-out to Mike from That Chapter was fantastic

[@MsLilac88]

I always enjoy watching your amazing crime investigation series. 😊 Keep on uploading more interesting videos.

[@daulhouse]

Never leave your loved one's side when out of the country. I forgot my sunglasses after we got to the pool and said I needed to run back, my fiance quickly jumped up and reminded me that's not safe no matter how nice the resort is and came with me. It's so easy to feel safe where you're enjoying vacation in beautiful surroundings.. RIP beautiful lady, hope justice comes soon 😪

[@Ann-sj4pt]

That’s ridiculous.where do you vacation?Borneo?

[@fallinguplookingdown]

@@Ann-sj4ptlmao does it matter? The world is actual shit no matter where you go now.

[@Ann-sj4pt]

@@fallinguplookingdown it isn’t everywhere,though sometimes like you i feel it is.

[@TeexMack]

@@Ann-sj4pt better to be safe than sorry. crimes of opportunity do exist you know

[@Ann-sj4pt]

@@TeexMack i know that,in England where i live there are drug and knife crimes.Some people in the UK would be scared to visit the USA because of gun crimes,so …

[@jameshopkins503]

To think there is someone out there that did this. There are probably 100s or thousands of people who've killed or did something terrible walking amongst us.

[@maximusest40kwarfare73]

corruption runs even into any court room, the fact a defence team is paid to make up lies and tarnish someone who is already grieving for " a pay day" is beyond disgusting , that's not justice. nice video as always thankyou

[@joblaney8364]

I absolutely love your channel! I have watched all your videos and wait patiently for your new ones ❤❤

[@Iwannaps5]

Wow, first time I’ve seen Mauritius on this channel! Thanks for covering this. It’s so awful she lost her life on that beautiful island with many beautiful people. I’m half Mauritian and I don’t think a lot of people even know where this teeny island even is 😅

[@songoku9348]

You’re American? Are Mauritian people even a thing in the states?

[@AthyDuGard]

I'm half Mauritian, too. Currently there right now on holiday. I've never had any trouble with crime personally. But my family are always warning me and they don't allow me to even take a short walk alone at night. My brother did get scammed online, though. Fake accommodation scam. It is a beautiful place to visit. Sadly you can't avoid scum humans that commit evil acts wherever you travel to. RIP Michaela. 🙏🏽 🇲🇺

[@cinnamongirl3293]

Love from Mauritius 🇲🇺 keep it up Adrian

[@songoku9348]

No one will ever visit again

[@cinnamongirl3293]

@@songoku9348 😂

[@spencerhonda7445]

Very glad you covered this case Adrian. I also hope people are aware of our Mike! That was cute. 😊 Hi to Nero!

[@shaimakenawy]

Pleaseeee make an episode featuring both you and mike! You are absolutely my favorite 2 shows, you have no idea how much i love you mentioning him. You both contributed a lot and were there for me during hard times. Also, please cover any case from my country, Egypt :)

[@swastikaori2348]

I love how you do stories from all over, you are the one that did more than 1 upload from South Africa thank you🙏

[@CoffeehouseCrime]

Thank you! I have a couple more South African cases planned 👀

[@numidiabez8239]

​@@CoffeehouseCrime north africa has a lot of intresting stories too you may recover those too

[@swastikaori2348]

@@CoffeehouseCrime 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@queenp3193]

My mum and dad are mauritian but my brother and i are born and bred south Londoners and on visits we have never stayed in hotels but always thought they were the safest luxurious places to be in. Never heard this story before now so awful 😢.

[@Saffron-sugar]

Angie?

[@TooLooze]

Cool you gave Mike a shout out! Both are great channels!

[@melissadwiggins]

I had a good chuckle when you threw Mike into the picture! And I'm sure he knows more about American football than he does Gaelic!😂