THE MONSTER OF LOUISVILLE - MEL IGNATOW - The Crime Reel

[@erikseanwolff5341]

My father went to school with him and did not like him then and then years later my sister went to the school that was directly connected to the woods where he had buried the body….It was so weird to have such a real connection and when I mean connection I mean like 6° of separation kind of thing from him. I even have pictures of him from school and my dad’s yearbooks so creepy

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for that Erik

[@cynthiatolman326]

Yes, to know such a monster, and be in the same circle is weird. What if somehow there had been a woman in your family?

[@sharonhoyt2133]

I hope you were able to see the son of Melvin on "Evil lives here". It's quite revealing from the son's perspective.

[@tillyjames5180]

He's more relaxed I can't watch the chapter. I watch scary mysteries, disturban, under the ash tree.

[@mlpugh1]

This case hit closer to home for me in more than one way. I’m not only a native Kentuckian but my mother and Brenda went to school together. Even though my mom got married right out of high school and moved a few hours south of Louisville, she and Brenda kept in touch for several years after they graduated. Mom, of course kept up with the case as it progressed or lack of. I find it poetic justice of his demise. Thank you so very much. Many blessings.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Wow MLP, thanks for sharing that. Everything I read about Brenda was that she was such a wonderful person. This case was hard to cover with a lot of the details having to be read that I wouldnt put in the story. RIP Brenda

[@lowrider81hd]

Allensville KY here!

[@code-52]

I am in Kentucky also. I have followed this channel for about three years now.

[@fahimabemberry9756]

Amazing. "We are closer to you than your jugular vein."

[@belengatharcothal5001]

I’m in Louisville.-.

[@alliedavis907]

Fitting that he died from falling into a glass table. Also I’m sad the police did not secure more solid evidence and search the house better before the trial. I’d be devastated if i was Brenda’s family.

[@TheCrimeReel]

very true, so sad - thanks

[@lilaeckitties7524]

They would have had to tear up the floor and thats just beyond the scope of most warrants. They have to probably cause. Dont blame the cops.

[@alliedavis907]

@@lilaeckitties7524 I’m just saying i was hoping they’d secure more evidence before going to court. Makes me sad he didn’t spend longer behind bars 😢

[@southerncanuck322]

He didn't die at home, true he fell onto glass table. But ended up in hospital and eventually died.

[@lilaeckitties7524]

@@alliedavis907 Yup. Blame the lawyers if anything. They are the ones who decide to go ahead with prosecution not the cops.

[@karenjarrett8904]

What a miserable excuse of a person. Justice was not served. However Karma served him up on a Silver Platter On a glass table.

[@TheCrimeReel]

So sad, thanks Karen

[@primesspct2]

its not enough.....it is ironic tho.

[@karenjarrett8904]

@@andrewbecker9062 oh, that a good one and very fitting.

[@raquellofstedt9713]

I kind of see that as the hand of god, but yeah, that was uhm, for lack of a more fitting word, satisfying.

[@NastyWoman1979]

@@karenjarrett8904 we in Louisville cheered when he got his visit from Karma

[@sharonpratt9824]

How can a woman record another woman being sexually assaulted. How can anyone for that matter. Just sick! They were monsters. Not humans. R.I.P Brenda.

[@TheCrimeReel]

I know right, so sad indeed and with you on the RIP Brenda, thanks Sharon

[@audreymuzingo933]

Not just sexual assault, but a whole "checklist" of torture.

[@kathyjones1576]

And then she didn't even tell the police about the rolls of film with the photos. Seems she really didn't want him to be convicted.

[@audreymuzingo933]

@@kathyjones1576 Well we don't know exactly what she did or didn't tell the police just from one KZbin video, but if this narration is correct it sounds like she did at least tell them that she took photographs. My ears seized onto that fact immediately and I kept waiting to hear any further mention of the photographs, assuming (HOPING) they would come up again at some point. My guess would be that the cops (and both the prosecuting and defending attorneys in the trial) asked her what happened to the photographs, and she would have just said that she gave the film rolls to Melvin. I think it was the police who didn't do a good enough job. They should have done a better search of Melvin's house, and should have coached Mary to get more concrete details documented in that wired conversation. Obviously just talking about a hole in the ground wasn't enough. And even that, what happened when police interrogated him?--If he said he was talking about a safe, didn't they make him show the supposed location and dig to see if there was a safe? WTF!!

[@kathyjones1576]

Yes she said she took pictures of the incident, but she obviously didn't produce the rolls of film because they were not found until the case was over and he had been acquitted. That's what I'm talking about. Did she refuse to? Did she lie and say they were destroyed? Did the police just overlook them because they couldn't find them? It just seems she may have double crossed the police while they were trying to get her to double cross melvin.

[@sebastianelytron8450]

I'd say this channel is as good as That Chapter. Shocking that he only gets a tiny fraction of the subs and views.

[@SoniaRossi72]

Yes. "Brief Case" plus "Criminally Listed" too. I also love "Bailey Sarian" lol

[@jamesblahut5008]

The Crime Reel, and They Got Away With Murder are my two favorite true crime channels.

[@aye70aye]

Totally agree!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thank you so much for the huge compliment Sebastian - cheers.

[@tmitchell6552]

@@natford8271 Ableist?

[@audreymuzingo933]

A "checklist of torture" --that is as horrific as any detail I have ever heard about any serial killer. And it only makes it worse that Mary, someone without even an ostensible reason to hate Brenda, was willing to witness and participate in all of it, from start to finish. I don't know what kinds of agony Melvin dreamed up for that list, but as fascinating as I find true crime stories in general, for once I am glad to be spared some details. Thanks for this almost-thorough accounting, Crimey.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Audrey, it was a tough case to research

[@jenniferryersejones9876]

Despite the way he died, this case has always made me so angry, with the not guilty verdict. I can't begin to imagine how her family and friends feel. Thanks, TCR!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for that Jennifer, such a sad case

[@MrRisingapple]

I hope the jurors will feel guilt till their death. But probably they will justify their verdict in their head someway.

Can’t believe that monster was acquitted. That poor girl. Interesting case: it made me look up our double jeopardy laws in the UK. Seems they were reformed in 2003 to allow serious cases (where new DNA evidence has been uncovered) to be re-tried - but only once!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Zoe and yes the whole double jeopardy law was changed here

[@aye70aye]

Lol I did exactly the same and seemed to remember them being reformed in the recent past here.

Yep, I know it was used in the Stephen Lawrence case.

[@aye70aye]

@ Urgh those arrogant vile individuals. Just subscribed to you btw :)

[@ThatCrimeGuy]

@@aye70aye A good decision, I might add, subscribing!

[@liandra83]

Such a terrible case. I wonder what his family thought after they had testified for his character and he confessed...

[@TheCrimeReel]

thats a good question Liandra

[@stephluva9588]

I never thought about it from his family's perspective. 🤔 I would've disowned his ass right afterwards. Most likely this is the reason why he died alone. And in such a bitingly ironic manner, too. 👌🏾

[@tiffinyhunter5901]

Not just his family but what about the first jury? What did they think when he confessed w/out a care adter the trial was over.

[@kathrynhoward4196]

His son was featured in an episode of _Evil Lives Here_

[@Skunkieboo]

I grew up in Louisville and still physically twitch at the sound of his name. I've been waiting for someone to cover this monster. Thank you for doing so.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks LaDonna, it was quite a case to cover - RIP Brenda

[@SpookyPuky]

Oh hell yeah right before my hour drive. Thanks Crime Reel.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Nice one DM

[@mleighqs]

I find it quite interesting that a glass table was the cause of this monsters demise.

[@TheCrimeReel]

ikr, thanks ML

[@raquellofstedt9713]

He seems to have had a weakness for this furnishing.

[@riggs20]

Agreed. It was quite the coincidence. It’s almost like Brenda’s ghost came back to finish him off in such a fitting way.

[@micheleshively8557]

Karma

[@14rnr]

Such a beautiful lady.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Yes indeed, thanks R n R

[@aye70aye]

WOW Crimey! This case is so interesting and awful in equal measure, good job mate. Mary - what the hell was she thinking just going along with this torture plot?? Im stunned he was found not guilty originally, that poor, poor family. In the end though, death by glass coffee table seems fitting - never trusted a glass coffee table personally, especially around kids and crazy cats. Hope you are surviving this immense heat wave Crimey, Im struggling, cant cope with another day of 32 and no breeze, everything has died in my garden as it didnt expect to be transported to the Sahara climate and for so long.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Cheers Jessie and yes its a scorcher here too

[@rocioaguilera3555]

@@TheCrimeReel Climate change is endangering every living thing on earth

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

If Mary had gone to the police before Ignatow killed, she may have stopped him. I can't understand how she could allow this to be done to another woman. She made the pictures. She helped dig the grave. She helped plan the event. She helped bury the poor woman. Mary was a monster also.

[@Elle-mq8ij]

Ironic. Tortures and assaults on a coffee table. Then dies by bleeding out after tripping and falling onto a glass coffee table.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Indeed, thanks Elle

[@crispyduckdc4669]

Karma

[@kina18]

Maybe her ghost made him trip?

[@kina18]

@Meade Vlog channel Which one?

[@jennifermaurer100]

So happy to hear your voice this morning. Very interesting case today. Thanks for all you do

[@TheCrimeReel]

You are so welcome Jennifer

[@alliedavis907]

I love your channel!! You need more subscribers!! Telling all my friends about this channel! Keep up the great work. 😃😃

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thank you so much 😀 Would love to get a push from yt one day - keep doing what you are doing though, I do appreciate it

[@kathyjones1576]

@@TheCrimeReel I agree, you should have more subscribers. I tell people about this channel, anybody who is interested in true crime stories gets told "there's this you tube channel you need to check out".

[@TheCrimeReel]

@@kathyjones1576 Aww that means so much to me thanks for that Kathy

[@mijiyoon5575]

*The Crime Reel* ...you did a good job...as always...w/difficult subject matter ... Thank You for your narration *CR* 👍👍👍👍👍

[@ThatCrimeGuy]

In terms of the library of cases you've covered, this is up there in terms of quality! Keep it up TCR, 100k is on the horizon!!!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks, will keep trying but tbh it seems miles away

[@MultiMoo20]

Great job as usual. I’ve never heard this case either! ❤️

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thank you! 🤗 cheers Donna

[@jenniferjuneau7329]

How ironic how Mel died...into the glass coffee table. I'm so addicted to this channel! Thanks for the uploads

[@TheCrimeReel]

Glad you enjoy it! thanks Jennifer

[@Charlotte66666]

Much needed today, thank you Crimey ❤

[@TheCrimeReel]

You're welcome 😊 cheers Charlotte

[@ImCarolB]

I remember when this was going on and the incredible turn-around of the case. What a horrible, horrible man. Brenda was a lovely and good woman. It was probably her goodness that prevented her from seeing the evil in the man she was dating.

[@TheCrimeReel]

yes indeed Carol so sad and RIP Brenda

[@1tomuch876]

Dear Crime Reel. I'm glad you used my suggestion of Mel Ignatow . Unbelievable case. Well Done!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thats okay, thanks for suggesting it - cheers

[@jameswinfield1090]

Cheers mate. I'm a Brit living in Kentucky. Love what you do.

[@dixiegeorge9665]

What a monster! Thanks for the story! Your voice is so soothing, I appreciate it this early in the morning.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks so much for listening - if it goes to plan (never does lol) - next 2 stories might well be 40 minute cases

[@dixiegeorge9665]

@@TheCrimeReel I'm excited, yessss! I'm in😂

[@grapeshot]

I remember this case and this is all they talked about down in Louisville until the Shanda Sharer case.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for that SYBS

[@One.DeSanctis.]

Ann Gotlieb?

[@TheCrimeReel]

Hi everyone, at 10:45 I say 1971, this should be 1991

[@aye70aye]

Ah ok I thought my brain had fried in the heat and I just misheard 1971.

[@TheCrimeReel]

@@aye70aye its a really annoying mistake and didnt really want to detract from 2500 words. I do double check but failed this time

[@aye70aye]

@@TheCrimeReel Blame the heat Crimey, I do! Yesterday I call 3 wrong schools in a row asking to speak to the wrong Safeguarding Officer in all of them. I looked sooooo professional.

[@TheFairestMaiden]

I think my brain must have fried from the heat because I didn’t even notice it 😝

[@aaronburratwood.6957]

I can only imagine all the work that goes into making these great videos, so a lil slip of a year is small potatoes. Thanks for such great content & your narration is spot on.

[@aileenhovorka9207]

Another excellent episode. Thank u!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@sharonpratt9824]

Hi good morning crime reel 👋🏾💜

[@TheCrimeReel]

Morning to you Sharon

[@barbaralamson7450]

Damn, well done. You consistently surprise us. Excellent, as always. Thank you.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Very kind of you, thanks Barbara

[@MissBee13]

Morning, Crimey! ♥️ Such a terrible tale. But you gave it grace.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks so much Beth

[@violetfemme411]

I'm so pleased to see your numbers rising. You deserve it and more! 💜

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Violet

[@djjones5715]

Good morning!! ❤ your uploads!!! 👏 👏 👏

[@TheCrimeReel]

Cheers DJ J

[@unionjack84]

This happened in my hometown, so I remember it well. I'll never understood how the jury acquitted him. His death was pure karma. He tripped and fell, crashing into a table circa 2008. He was living with his son in South Louisville and was charging him enough rent to pay the mortgage on his home! His son must miss him just gor the monthly rent! I hope he's burning in hell, now He only went to prison for the perjury charges. A bit like O.J, he was acquitted of murder, but went to prison on theft charges

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for that Jack

[@unionjack84]

I'll also add that the perjury charges came about when he sold his home. The new homeowners hired contractors to do renovation work, and one of the men found a VHS tape (remember those?). Ignotow had recorded his torture of her. She was tried down to a glass coffee table. You heard Ignotow's voice, but never saw his face. He was so shocked by what he saw, he handed the tape over to police. Ignotow took the witness stand/box and stated he did not murder her. Double jeopardy says he can't be tried again for the murder, so he was tried for perjury. Ignotow spend 7-10 year's in Federal prison

[@NastyWoman1979]

@@unionjack84 we in Louisville cheered when he got his visit from Karma

[@sheilayoung8007]

What a sad case, poor girl, and her family. It's unfortunate the prosecution didn't present the case in such a way ro convince the jury of his guilt. Pssst: I really missed it this week! As always loved the story and narration!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Sheila, psst should be back next week

[@irishis3]

I miss petty crime. I know it was a lot of work but really charming

[@normacook8325]

@@irishis3 me too. Such a sweet inclusion of viewers.

[@sheilayoung8007]

@@TheCrimeReel your the best! I always hang on till the end, it's so fun an unique! I appreciate your hard work!♥️

[@akira_thequeen]

I'm just struggling to understand why his ex would assist him in this🤦‍♀️ Sad but very interesting case. Thanks for the content Crimey❤

[@TheCrimeReel]

So sad thanks Akira

[@valerief1231]

It was probably her idea, she was already jealous and resentful that Melvin had moved on after 10 years and no marriage, so once he whined about her wanting to break up, old girl came up with this plan to show Brenda who was boss. They both should have fried

[@joanhoffman3702]

Unfortunately, this isn’t the only case where a woman helped a man to harm/kill others.

[@Liitebulb]

@@valerief1231 stupid, it's not like he was going to go back to her. 10 years so what? Life goes on, find some one else.

[@lindaarrington9397]

She was on drugs and had some kind of mental illness She was just crazy at trial I saw this case on a detective show on tv He was awful

[@jessicaceronJ28]

Morning Crime Reel and CR friends

[@TheCrimeReel]

Morning Jessica

[@sharonpratt9824]

Good morning

[@jessicaceronJ28]

@@sharonpratt9824 thank u

[@jessicaceronJ28]

@@TheCrimeReel thank u have a great day

[@sharonpratt9824]

@@jessicaceronJ28 you're welcome

[@zero_bs_tolerance8646]

Good morning, TCR & friends. Take care out there.

[@meemurthelemur4811]

Hey Zero! How goes?👋🦋🌈🦄🤗🐱☕🥐🍫

[@TheCrimeReel]

Hiya Zero BS

[@zero_bs_tolerance8646]

@@meemurthelemur4811 It goes well, my dear. Hope you're just peachy, too. =)

[@zero_bs_tolerance8646]

@@TheCrimeReel Hello. What a story!! Just awful what happened to poor Brenda. Then, the insult of no real justice. Terrible. Thanks very much.

[@meemurthelemur4811]

@@zero_bs_tolerance8646 as always!🦋🌈🦄🤗☕🥐🍫

[@elizabethraworth64]

This one of your best stories yet ! Thank you so much.

[@allisonjones2978]

Thank you for covering this case, Crime Reel. I live in Louisville Kentucky and the case of Brenda Sue Schaeffer was absolutely tragic. It is said that Mel Ignatow fell and cut himself on the same glass table that he used to tie down Brenda Sue Schaeffer and torture her. If that is not karma, then I don’t know what is.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Allison, let me know what source you found with that fact as I didnt come across it but I would like to know. A few people have said it but I just put the time difference down as it being unlikely that it was the same table (it was 20 years and different owners of the houses). the fact it was a glass coffee table isnt in dispute as that was an amazing co-incidence, I wonder if its an urban myth

[@rdwwdr3520]

So ACTUALLY, double jeopardy protects from being retried for the same crime he was previously tried for (murder) but they can still go after other crimes associated with the same events such as in this case kidnapping, assault, assault with a deadly weapon, armed robbery, abuse of a corpse, not reporting a death and I'm sure many others - even federal charges like violation of civil rights. And all those sentences can be strung together; 10 years here, 5 years there maybe 3 years here and there to add up to a decent sentence when there are 10 crimes. This is why DAs will hold back on some charges to have an avenue to pursue should the first case fail.

[@lisetteeliseparis7070]

Crime Reel, you sure can tell a story. Thank you, once again. Rest in Peace, Brenda.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Lisette

[@douglasjacobberger7663]

You do a good job at the narration and presenting the cases. Good Show Well Done. Very professional. Thanks

[@elizabethginder3557]

Thank you for all you do Crimey! ❤

[@TheCrimeReel]

awww shucks, thanks for that Elizabeth

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

Good content Youngling !

[@arnoldstrickland2814]

Monster is an understatement,her poor parents were so broken they died of broken hearts literally

[@bunnymad5049]

ty!!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Bunny

[@mattc3696]

It is especially horrible when these evil people get away with their deeds, but sometimes karma asserts itself. If only she'd never met him. Another incredible saga, Mr. Reel.

[@TheCrimeReel]

so sad a case, thanks for your comment Matt

[@jayneholmes6355]

I remember hearing about Brenda's murder and how horrible it was. Then I heard about him and how he died. Karma came back to bite him in a big way. He could just not accept the fact she was done and was walking away.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for that Jayne and yes so very sad indeed

[@ELKE-]

Always looking forward to your great work videos Mr CR. Heartbreaking case

[@TheCrimeReel]

Much appreciated Elke and yes so sad

[@ELKE-]

@@TheCrimeReel You're welcome! Yes, indeed!

[@cackalackaboi9737]

Good mornin CR, or should I say good afternoon for you. I know I wish I had that 1984 Buick regal, I think it’s sweet. Cheers from afar!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Boi for the Afternoon greeting and yes what a car

[@cackalackaboi9737]

@@TheCrimeReel ❤️👍🏻

[@eggsngritstn]

@@cackalackaboi9737 The car in that photo is either a Buick Regal Grand National or it is painted to look that way. The GN is one of the most underrated American cars.

[@martinwarner1178]

Well presented, as usual. Thank you and keep up the good work Sir.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Much appreciated thanks Martin

[@renee1961]

I've heard about this case! I know Your video will be Excellent, as ALWAYS! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@bettyjames4155]

Hi Renee!🌸🌺💐🦄👻🌈🦋

[@renee1961]

@@bettyjames4155 hi, Sugar!🙋 Wasn't this a Miscarriage of JUSTICE??!! 💔💔💔💔🙏🙏🙏🙏 Brenda Suffered Horribly!! And her Brokenhearted Parents lost their Children! 💔💔💔💔💔🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏. Hope you're doing well! 🙏🤗💛🦚🐊🍀💐🪐🦔🦉🦈🦚🐈✨🌟🦋🥰🕷️🕸️🕊️🌸👻👻🦅🥀🌺🌷💫☀️✨🦢🐬🦋💛💛🦖🐍🦕🌝🌚

[@bettyjames4155]

@@renee1961 I am well. I hope you are too. It was horrible what those two monsters did to Brenda. They should have been thrown in prison for the rest of their lives. 🌟🌞🌈🦋🦄👻🐈🐈‍⬛🐕🐇🦜

[@renee1961]

@@bettyjames4155 Definitely!; At least went to Hell! Satan has lots of room for the WICKED!! 💛🦋👻🌺🦢🙋🤗🦕🌸✨🥀🦅💐🦔🪐🍀🐊🐈🐬🦈🤫

[@bettyjames4155]

@@renee1961 That's for sure!🦋🦄👻🌟🌞

[@pimpozza]

Great job, Crimey.. thankyou! 🤗

[@normacook8325]

Poor poor Brenda. It says so much that her employer was so proactive (although inappropriately) in attempting to bring her killer to justice. RIP Brenda, her family members & her employer. Great narration CR! 🥂

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks very much Norma and yes indeed such a sad case to cover

[@peaceworld5393]

I remember this case! I love Karma! Thank you Crime Reel!🥰

[@dusseau13]

I think there needs to be some modification to double jeopardy when clear evidence or DNA related evidence is found.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Good point William - the UK changed their DJ rules a few years back

[@sookie4195]

Like the UK 🇬🇧

[@shultsy100]

What saddened me most about this crime were the photos shown of Brenda before her death. You can see that she was not only an attractive woman but vibrant and full of Life.

[@bobbyrutherford9359]

I really enjoyed you narrating the case you did a great job Crime Reel

[@meemurthelemur4811]

Good morning everyone!👋🦋🌈🦄🤗☕🥐🍫🥞🍞🥑

[@TheCrimeReel]

Morning Meems

[@sharonpratt9824]

Good morning

[@meemurthelemur4811]

@@sharonpratt9824 hi Sharon!🦋🌈🦄🤗☕🥐🍫🐱

[@BLARG09]

Good morning 🌞💖

[@meemurthelemur4811]

@@BLARG09 hey Blargy! How ya been?👋💖🦋🌈🦄🤗☕🥐🍫🐱

[@ann-mariepaliukenas19]

Poor Brenda had a sad life, and was vulnerable.So tragic ❤️

[@TheCrimeReel]

Hi Ann-Marie,She was a greatly admired woman, everyone seemed to like her, except for the 2 in this case

[@veganandlovingit]

And her poor parents, to lose 2 children like that

[@ann-mariepaliukenas19]

@@TheCrimeReel sorry so late reply,been thinking about your post.Her life had good parts then knowing love and admiration ❤️🌺

[@joicain318]

I go to sleep listening to these. Brief Case is great too both of these guys have soothing cadences to their speech. I stopped doing sleep meditation. Gruesome I know but it works miracles.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for letting us help you sleep - cheers Joi

[@StolenFromMe]

I’ve never heard of this case before! Great episode as usual well done. Xx

[@DianeC.]

Hello!!! I always enjoy your stories...very interesting...there are really some bad people in this world...

[@CeiCie]

If you ask me, Mary got off way too easy😑 Edit: I guess they both did 😡

[@TheCrimeReel]

Yes very true CeiCie

[@CeiCie]

@@TheCrimeReel omg...you responded to my comment! *swoon*

[@cadillacdeville5828]

Yippee 😁, I love 💕 your uploads 😊

[@TheCrimeReel]

Ooh nice one Caddy - now dont get jealous because I talk about a Buick today

[@cadillacdeville5828]

@@TheCrimeReel I didn't, I had to contain my jealousy 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cynthiatolman326]

I'm adding up front here: Great job on the video, this is the only time I've gone back to this story and you made it clear and concise. This is the very first crime story I ever read. The frustration with what happened put me off any crime stories for a long time. To see a man be found not guilty disgusted me. She leads them to the body and the jury still didn't believe her. The jury played God and decided to ignore some evidence, and stretched the imagination to twist other evidence. I became a proponent of a panel of judges to decide cases instead of juries.

[@daginezho1637]

Hello again there CR just wanna point out that I appreciate that you put so much effort into researching these videos but you don't get near the recognition you surely deserve after all you've done entertaining us with your easy on the ears narration but also the fantastic stories that I've never heard of also. Thank you Crime Reel 👍

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks so much for that Nippah

[@kathyjones1576]

It took awhile, but karma finally caught up to him. The way he suffered before he died had to be a bit like what he did to her. I think there should be exceptions to the double Jeopardy thing in cases like this. He only confessed because they finally had concrete evidence against him, not because he felt any guilt.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Very good point there Kathy - i wonder if it will change one day

[@kathyjones1576]

It would be a good thing. He knew, even by confessing, he wouldn't get into any more trouble because of that clause. He was basically thumbing his nose at that girl's family, saying "yeah I did and there's nothing you can do about it now."

[@ohthehorror6402]

Really interesting case, Crimey. I don’t think the double jeopardy rule is fair tho the victims or their families. In cases such as this one, I feel if further key evidence is found, that should be enough for a retrial. Well done again.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Cheers for that OTH and yes in the Uk they changed the D J rules a few years back to allow for this

[@LeeBv9983]

Well, it takes a unanimous verdict to acquit as it does to convict. If just one juror had done the right things then it would have been a mistrial and he could be tried again. Actually, the jury system is supremely stupid.

[@themysteriousdomainmoviepalace]

Poor Brenda! She looks so fun and attractive. Imagine planning to do such horrible things to somebody as if they had the right! Well, the glass coffee table didn't forget, did it!

[@ashwhitecloud]

I'm devastated there was no pssst!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Ash, not this time - back to normal next week

[@aye70aye]

@@TheCrimeReel Better be, Im not going psst -less for another week!

[@constanttraveler]

He just hung up on us! 😂😂

[@trj1442]

Another great episode. Thanks for your content bud.

[@jamesblahut5008]

Curses! When I saw the pole I got excited and thought that perhaps you had double posted. Nope. Of course I have already watched this one. Keep up the good work. 😷

[@Rean09]

*I’m Not Several Days Late As Always* 🙄 *Another Great Story Thank You CR* 💜 *RIP BRENDA* ✨

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for listening, nice to see you early, cheers Rean

[@pinklady3885]

You forgot the pssst! It seems freaky that Melvin died due to falling on a glass table. It was a glass table that this evil devil killed and tortured Brenda. It must have been hell for her parents and family. RIP Brenda❤️ Well done for such a well researched and narrated story. 👌

[@TheCrimeReel]

Hi Ann, I didnt forget the psst, the case was rather disturbing to research so I didnt do one this week. Thanks for the support, pleased you enjoyed it and with you on RIP Brenda

[@pinklady3885]

@@TheCrimeReel it did pass my mind that the story was so disturbing, it didn't feel right to follow with your pssst. I felt its was the worse case ever on so many levels. Why there was so little effort to find those photos?Was it because he was a doctor... then this double jeopardy.... that Mary! Very humid. I moved a plant last night... It's looking wilted. This heat. Stay well to you and yours and everyone. ❤️

[@darrellshoub7527]

AMAZING CASE , w/ KARMIC LAW !!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Cheers for that Darrell

[@susanyoung5447]

I had heard of this several times as a Darwin Award winner. The glass table he fell into was the one he tied and tortured Brenda on. He bled to death. This of course went into much more detail. Thanks TCR. I really appreciate learning the details of this case.

[@orchidrose1410]

Thank you for doing this one! I was trying to remember it! ❤️ yesterday I had got into a discussion with someone about the double jeopardy law and I remember there being two cases where the killer got off only to later confess and you did this one today! 👍😁👍

[@lilybelle5930]

Heard you on Brief Case and decided to check your channel out. Interesting for sure.

[@TheCrimeReel]

ooh thanks very much for the visit Lily - cheers

[@lilybelle5930]

@@TheCrimeReel you're welcome. I subbed!

[@TheCrimeReel]

@@lilybelle5930 Aww thats brilliant, thanks for the support

[@bdsaints1986]

There DEFINITELY needs to be an amendment to that double jeopardy law. If they admit guilt or proof without a doubt is found they should be able to be retried.

[@sookie4195]

Apparently the UK 🇬🇧 amended their double jeopardy law.

[@crissaconway142]

👍💙💜 Good night Crime reel..it’s freezing again here in Victoria.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Night Crissa - its 30 deg C here at the mo - would prefer somewhere in the middle for us two

[@aye70aye]

I'd swap with you Crissa, its 32C here again in the U.K as Crimey said, has been for ages now, we are in an extreme heat warning system (never usually happens here)

[@joseybryant7577]

Kinda shocking hearing a European talk about Kentucky! Like when I had poems published in Scotland. I couldn't believe that someone in Scotland, was reading my poems. A magical feeling.

[@robotaholic]

You have created so much great content 👏 thank you

[@annohalloran6020]

Great work as always.

[@wandahall4435]

Hey Crimey great one...Ritzi approved...💘 😻 💜 💛 💚 🧡 & Cheer from Texas...

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks so much, hope you are doing okay Wanda

[@wandahall4435]

@@TheCrimeReel I'm exhausted but otherwise doing well....I appreciate the ❤

[@MissOutcast100]

Thanks for your great channel all the work you do to bring it to us.😁

[@TheCrimeReel]

So nice of you, thanks

[@kevinpotts123]

Dude. Louisville is my hometown. Thanks for making this.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Any time! Nice one Kevin

[@stephaniehawley9407]

Wow what a story!!! Unbelievable!!!! You just never really know people. I’ve always told my children, it takes time, lots of time to get to know people and even then, what do we really know. But if you watch and listen carefully, what’s in you is going to come out… it always does. Very sad story but wonderful video in true Crime Reel fashion . Love your channel ❤️

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks so much for the support Stephanie

[@amandaroman3471]

Ok so I posted about the coffee table karma and yes it’s true! The stories are so varied it’s hard to get a true account now - some say during the assault she was tied to a bed and the glass coffee table while others say she was tied to the coffee table at the end of the ordeal - alive - while they retrieved the chloroform to end her life. This is the most popular story - I also discovered in the ex girlfriends story she actually did say that Brenda was tied to a glass coffee table where she then accepted the fact she was going to die - and lowered her head and wept. I read that and just man it hurt me - how that sick woman could stand there and take 105 pictures of her ex raping and sadistically hurting this poor woman - then to find her helpless and giving up on life - completly naked tied to a fucking glass coffee table - and she has ABSOLUTLY no fucking empathy at all. Makes me so sick. ANYWAYS also something odd to me is they say 20 years later he met his end - like brenda had - at a glass coffee table - but what’s odd is they found his blood all over the apartment - so he fell into the table - got up and walked around and eventually bled to death never calling 911 or trying to bandage his wounds - nothing. Also his family said toward the end he seemed to be mentally Deteriorating quite rapidly - before he died - so they claim perhaps he wasn’t mentally stable and didn’t realize he was about to die. Uhhuh. Sure. My theory - he was deteriating from GUILT AND SHAME for what he did - and I will go as far as to say Brenda may have been haunting that bastard in the end... good. He deserved a slow painful death - still though - His death was far more humane than the way Brenda met her end - at the hands of those two sick monsters - I really hope she did haunt him everyday and every night. Good for you girl! X

[@freddieblue6351]

I used to depise glass top coffee tables, because of the fingerprints...now I bloody love them...Great presentation!!!

[@lorrasites6962]

Good morning Crime Reel this was a very sad case I feel for Brenda's family and even though it took years I am so glad that monster Melvin received karmic justice, great job. I love Wednesday mornings.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks very much Lorra

[@kayyyb6971]

OMG one from where I live thank you!!

[@TheCrimeReel]

You're welcome!! cheers Kayla

[@lynnb5726]

Melvin is a perfect example of how a narcissistic person can even be guilty as sin! Yet still get a way with the crime. He convince a judge, jury he was innocent! Even when he someone admitting to helping him with the crime.

[@TheCrimeReel]

yes good point there Lynn, such a sad case this one

[@annettepiff9759]

Wow! The irony of how HE died! Thankfully, the family was able to locate and bury their beloved relative. A very sad story, indeed.

[@Tornado1994]

Karma's a Bitch and she delivered Justice.

[@marionbowler5440]

So very disturbing, and so very sad. I feel sorry for all involved, very heartbreaking, excellent CR. Keep your week lively till next time.🇨🇦🐘🍁🤗

[@sarahohara4022]

This is so sad and horrific! I can’t believe the parents lost two children in such a horrible way, and he ruined the life of Dr Spalding. There should really be a way to get around double jeopardy for cases just like this.

[@m.f.richardson1602]

I remember this case. I live in the neighborhood. Finding those pictures blew my mind.