The Most TWISTED Case You've Ever Heard | Documentary

In today's true crime documentary, we're covering the case of the Selfie Killer and analyzing it from a psychological and legal educational perspective.

[@MaryofAz]

She killed a defenseless old man in a chair. This should be a death penalty case. NO mercy.

[@shellbelli-martinez257]

Notice during the interview, she doesn’t show any remorse and never mentions her children. Irredeemable beyond belief!

[@lizzylahaie]

The death penalty has so much mercy. Years and years and years of mercy.

[@vinster8884]

​@@lizzylahaieI feel it's better to give the death penalty over life in prison. The death penalty comes with years of seclusion through appeals and suicide watch.

[@SaralisaL]

The fact she wants it makes me think she should be chained in solidarity confinement the rest of her life until she offs herself

[@AndyWitmyer]

Old? Charlie was 59. He was definitely rough around the edges to look like that at 59...especially when you consider the photo of him used in this video had Rex in it, which suggests that he was in his mid-50s when it was taken. His age doesn't make the crime less abhorrent and evil. I'm just saying that the dude looked like he was just a couple years shy of 100, which is weird af.

[@joanodom2104]

It broke my heart, the fact that she slaughtered Charlie RIGHT after he gave her money for the children's Easter baskets. Depraved freak!

[@carolynw3602]

That empty shell is full of demons and a total psychopath

[@wangaritecla6108]

​@@carolynw3602I agree. She's totally self-absorbed and sick, sick SICK.

[@jobinapocus6812]

Yes, that broke my heart as well. You have to be a real live monster to do crap like that. 😢

[@lapinchechismosa]

Very American

[@sameppink9401]

@@lapinchechismosaEaster baskets?

[@abigailmx7831]

Can we just take a second , to give those parents a medal?? 🎉🎉🎉. As soon as she talked about hurting the kids they didn’t allow her contact and kept the kids with them. We always say someone should have helped and they did!! Thank god for those babies and hopefully they can be helped from this trauma ❤❤

[@cgass0109]

Wow she is truly dangerous. She wasn't on drugs or drunk when she did this, she didn't even smoke. She's a true blue psychopathic killer.

[@skyjones155]

She literally killed an old man she was a coward and lied about going out in a blaze .. I wish she would’ve gone through with that but she was to scared she wasn’t dangerous she was a scary cat that prayed in an old defenseless man

[@MariaOSullivan42]

She was on meth

[@mistrgiggls2554]

Being on drugs or alcohol will only push you to do things you already wanted to do. You can’t put blame on substances for people wanting to kill others.

[@saramilena.]

@@mistrgiggls2554 remember that there's drugs that can cause psicotic episodes and develop other mental illness, so there's pple who had unalived another human being bc the person wasn't sober.

[@muthaluva]

Most people just wanna have fun behind drugs and drinking 🚰 this girl is nuts

[@jenelizabeth7822]

Lisssten, all of this was A LOT… but my jaw literally dropped when she said “Well, if he does survive.. he had a big part in this too”.. I’m dumbfounded. Just lock her up and throw away the key. Holy hell 😮

[@joanodom2104]

Yes! She's repulsive and reprehensible.

[@afsoon542]

She didn’t even finish high school. What do you expect? She had relied on Rex, and he became her role model.

[@revoir139]

put her in old sparky, turn it on forever.. I'll donate for the state's electricity bills.

[@lindaarrington9397]

​@@revoir139I live nit far from Christiansb. I'll help ya pay those bills to

[@CyPhaSaRin]

i mean, was she wrong lol

[@madamlt5758]

Amanda- “They’ll never take me alive!” She got taken in alive.

[@sayadelavari8996]

She knew her husband was sending pictures of their kids to pedos and serial killers and she did nothing…. That right there shows me what kind of person she really is… no remorse, no soul, no emotions no nothing..,, I have watched a lotta interviews but this one really shocked me…. RIP to Charlie the only one in this whole situation that deserves respect after passing away…may she burn in hell for all eternity

[@djkinetic2020]

Are you kidding me? She wanted to be with Rex in hell. If she spends her eternity in hell that what she wants... I hope she ends up in Heaven so she'll be upset forever she can't be with Rex.

[@daisybelle1025]

​@@djkinetic2020Charlie was her husbands dad that she murdered....

[@LilyAmongThorns]

@@djkinetic2020hell is not what you think it is, it is eternal separation from God and everything you would truly enjoy. Fellowship and friendship is heaven so hell would be eternal isolation being alone with only your hatred and evil thoughts to torment you forever. I don’t wish that on anyone but …I don’t think I’d be upset if she ends up in hell.

[@timedwards5734]

@djkinetic2020 No offence but you don't know what Hell is like. 'IF' it exists the only ones who do know are dead. I'm an Atheist and don't believe in such things as Heaven or Hell. There 'existence' is used by organised religion to control people. You can find Heaven or Hell in life. If there is such a thing as life after death i believe it's more likely that we'll exist as sentient energy without a form. Akin to sci-fi films where minds are downloaded into cyberspace. That 'may' be possible one day but after death it's more likely that we exist as sentient energy that can explore time and space. It's either that or eternal nothingness. But nobody knows!!

[@wanderer5438]

@@LilyAmongThorns hell is a Christian fairytale that was copied over from other religions to integrate them better, like they copied many other things. Even if you're a Christian, it's still a fairytale, it's not even mentioned in the Bible, except some later translations when it was more ingrained in the culture. And those translations describe "dark underground places" and "fire", the whole "separation from God" idea is very recent and has even less basis, it's just a popular new talking point for the Church. Hell is not what you think it is, either.

[@mexicophillips1265]

I feel like this is one of the cases where most of the family and friends did everything they could to try and de-escalate Amanda. 1. She talked about harming the kids-the friend told her parents+ the parents went through with keeping the kids with them. 2. Amanda constantly disparaged Sean behind his back, and Sean KNEW about it because their mutual friends told him. 3. The friend wouldn't let Amanda back in her house after being released from psych. Kudos to those people!

[@AndyWitmyer]

Paul Runge was an "interesting" choice of serial killer for Rex to befriend and idolize. Runge's wife, Charlene, is thought to have participated in at least two of his murders, and likely helped to lure other victims to her husband. Sadly, Charlene received immunity for her testimony against Paul, even though she was, imo, almost as evil as Paul. It seems like Rex fancied Amanda as his Charlene - a comparison that Amanda must have perversely relished and embraced. I've no doubts that she would've helped Rex kill numerous people, had he not done the world a favor by killing himself.

[@joanodom2104]

I completely agree.

[@kass_G59]

Oh 100%.

[@Leslie_LlamaMama]

Great comment!🙌

[@I.pray.to.George.Carlin]

I concur 💯

[@andreawhite1496]

This is a very astute observation

[@anklemania609]

She says the hotel was "really disgusting" but killing people is normal and not disgusting? She is talking like she is telling a story to her friend. She is so detached from reality, she may never come back.

[@capnobvious2718]

Yup. And also lied about 'blacking out' when she gets angry yet goes into detail of her actions after getting angry.

[@tessaducek5601]

For her killing was normal. And i can understand her disgust with the hotel. Clearly she is accustomed to five star resorts!

[@scheezy]

@@tessaducek5601 No excuse.

[@jerryhamer]

It was a 60 dollar a night motel. What did she expect

[@tessaducek5601]

@@scheezy Excuses for what?

[@Anistasia5]

“They won’t take me alive. I want to go to be with my husband Rex”. Three miles later she’s taken in with no incident. Such a badass 🙄

[@ashleypatten2304]

Her being in prison with other people that are just small time criminals, like selling pot, scares me. She is dangerous and now has no reason to not kill.

[@snex000]

Crimes with no victim should never result in prison. Better still, they shouldn't be crimes at all.

[@collinkitchens6700]

​@snex000 you are considered complicit if you sell drugs that can kill people.

[@Inf7cted]

She just wants people to feel sorry for her, Everything she did was cowardice! This woman annoys me.

[@brittanyjesionowski5955]

This is no woman, it's a cowardly girl

[@skreemqueen7520]

Same !!! Very annoying! Even the “ I just want the death penalty now” so ridiculous!!!!

[@justinmorrison2075]

100%

[@MitziHart]

Same, she annoys the crap out of me,… I actually feel sorry for her fellow cellmates 🥺

[@99duval]

Exactly..then saying she was not going to be taken alive…she was a coward at every point

[@skreemqueen7520]

I’m not buying her ,” I want to go to hell and find my husband now blah , blah , blah. …… like he said in the video if she was done and wanted to die why not use the gun on herself rather than the idiot that was obsessed with her??? I also found it hilarious she acted so pissed that dude lied to her about being a marine when she was a liar. She even apologized to her mom for all the lies she had told !!!! Ridiculous!!!! All of it!

[@elstongunn4277]

Yeah, she hated the fact that another liar got one over on her. And she wants a cell to herself so bad that I would make sure she shares a cell with three other battle-axe bruisers with chips on their shoulders.

[@saladfingersismydad]

OMG I was cringing at her "edginess," she acts so unbothered but you know she won't be tough in prison! lol

[@suzannaj3834]

I know the look on her face when she found out her partner in crime was never in the military let alone Afghanistan! She was duped. And to be told he survived. No remorse. Only pointing blame that he should be charged too. Of course he will if he doesn’t die. Sean came so close to death yet he got a second chance at life in prison. Not feeling sorry for him at all he got what was coming to him. He didn’t dodge a bullet. He let this psycho woman control his life. What is this fascination with Natural Born Killers and the like.. I know we live in a messed up world and I have lived under a rock. This story was out there. So bizarre. She’s only pissed she will be charged for one murder. IMO I think she has killed before Rex.

[@stevnated]

Right! she was so mad he lied to her, but she had already tried to murder him before she knew, lol.

[@tinak.356]

Give her her wish!!! Send her to Hell. Hell is waiting for her!!!

[@KlsoNl]

it's actually scary to think that there's people in this world who would kill anyone at anytime for the fun of it and we wouldn't know until the damage has been done

[@daralynndehnicke5112]

That is how a drunk woman beater rolls. " I was drunk and don't remember'. Either way~both are scary.

[@Acidbath-]

I was in prison with Amanda. She was so self absorbed & never seemed to have remorse for what she had did. It was all about her, what she can get & how to use people. She would stay into trouble with drugs & owe people money. There was no changing within herself. This was such a terrible crime & heart breaking crime.

[@broveku]

x (doubt)

[@jimwilliams4532]

What did you do

[@wendycarstens8185]

That's what a Great Narcissest for ya 😮 just like a Tiger can't change its stripes 😮😢 Horrifying

[@wendycarstens8185]

Stupid people do Stupid stuff and Nobody has ever brought me ANY CHOCOLATE B4 😢🎉😂😅

[@wendycarstens8185]

Keep her locked up and Never Ever let her out of prison She's a Danger to Society and her Family 😢😮

[@ameliashostak4764]

Imagine being as old as Charlie was, and living through everything he went through only to be murdered in such a brutal way BY A FAMILY MEMBER...it just makes your skin crawl.

[@joanodom2104]

RIGHT after he gave her money for the children's Easter baskets! Pig.

[@AndyWitmyer]

Did they say he was 59 in the video??? I'll have to rewind and check, but I saw a comment where someone noted that...and if that's the case, then Charlie's pretty much the oldest looking 59 year old I've ever seen. He literally looked to be about 95 in the photo!

[@AndyWitmyer]

I looked it up. Charlie was 59. Wowzers. That doesn't make the crime less abhorrent...I'm just saying that he's *very* notably younger than his photo would suggest - especially when you consider that photo was likely taken years before his murder...which would put him in his mid 50s.

[@CandiceGoddard]

The murder victim was only 59, and the murderess was 26. I thought the woman was older than me from the interview video but I'll be 39 at the end of the month, and when my father died at 58 having been ravaged by cancer, he still looked young enough to be the victims grandson, so I can only assume that life is very hard where they live. I'm not an American but I do know that the lower classes over there have it very, very hard.

[@CandiceGoddard]

Being as old as you're suggesting the gentleman was, wouldn't mean he was a good person so that the had gone through anything. He could have been quite wicked and caused many issues. There's a saying that the good die young and I think that can sometimes be true. A lot of people who care for others and are nice get abused to death by selfish people taking advantage of them. Stress has a much more detrimental impact on the body and health that people give it credit for.

[@truthhurts3524]

She seems really concerned that she was lied to about Afghanistan/military service by Sean. I kinda like seeing her squirm when realizing she fell for someone else’s lie.

[@roguespearsf]

Most people who serve are in support roles and I've noticed they love to exaggerate their deployments. I say this as an infantryman in early to mid OEF/OIF from 04-12.

[@SaltySteff]

​@roguespearsf my dad served. Special forces as a sniper. He always said that if you've put on a uniform you've lied about your service. Soldiers lie about their service and decorations all the time. The idea of "stolen valor" is actually pretty funny because close to 100% of men and women who've ever served in a military capacity would be guilty of it. You lie about the tours you've done, you embellish campaigns you've taken part in, you lie about decorations and medals you've been awarded. There's not really anything that weird or bad about it when you look at it that way

[@michaellind4387]

@@SaltySteff Just because it's a common thing does not make it okay, many people steal too but thats not an okay thing to do just because others do it :P

[@Chrissy_h]

Yeah like “how dare he lie to me, but me attempting to kill him is a-okay” 🙄

[@stopdoingthat.hereletmedoi7320]

She was taking notes and idolizing Sean for being able to pull a fast one on her. POS people only admire other POS people and learn from them to be more of a POS.

[@QuackTape21]

She grew up in my hometown. I knew her personally for years, even dated briefly. Man, did i dodge a fucking bullet

[@adreannarogersnigh4264]

Literally

[@naerwyn239]

Glad you're still here.

[@basicallyno1722]

Ew. You’re a lot cuter than that man, dang. Maybe the town is small and the pickings are slim?

[@QuackTape21]

@@basicallyno1722 thank you but nah. Just teenage hormones and a desire to have sex. Lol

[@watergirl929]

Yikes! Thank god you didn’t keep going with her. 😰

[@tarman47]

“I’ll never tell anyone what Rex did…” 20 minutes later “Let me tell you about what Rex did.”

[@youbetyourwrasse]

She made it up. She pulled the scene from Natural Born Killers. The "person she witnessed being hurt" was probably herself. Why would she almost CRY to hide Rex's Big Secret that was nothing but "he said he beat up a girl once"? She loved Rex as much as she loved Sean.

[@Zattooify]

Every week I hear the most twisted case I've ever heard. Thank you

[@ralirooh]

They don’t miss⭐️

[@so-bright-i-cant-see3856]

I watched a true crime show where this case was one of the episodes- I have to say your narrative telling and presentation of the facts and backstory is WAY better and a lot more interesting 👍

[@lmaolmaolmaolmao1234]

True theatre-Wrkk baby😂. lmao

[@slimshead8100]

💯 EWU is far superior to any true crime channel I’ve come across on KZbin. The guy who narrates is amazing. Just his voice alone, let alone the content. I can’t get enough. The only ones I can’t bear listening to are about children. I just can’t take it. That vile, disgusting crap breaks my heart. Maybe I’m too weak, but I don’t want to even listen to the horrific things these vile, worthless, pathetic, waste of oxygen, piece of crap lunatics do to children.

[@so-bright-i-cant-see3856]

@slimshead8100 100% true! Anyone who hurts children is nothing but an evil disgusting coward and those episodes are for sure the hardest to listen to!

[@kylebrighter6248]

100% ewu needs its own Netflix show

[@AlexandraBolz]

I can agree. This is the best description of the crime that I heard.

[@southernmommasdiynailhobby]

She's a good friend of mine's ex. After rex died she used alot of men to get what she wanted! I'm so glad that my friend got away from her when he did. I remember the day he found out about this because they still talked after the breakup, he turned white as a ghost!! And started crying. She was so toxic! I pray for that family and any damage she did to anyone.

[@mikeoxlong1395]

Holy shit, us men really don't have standards, don't we?

[@basicallyno1722]

@mikeoxlong I think you’re right…who are these men? What do they look like? What are their IQs? Are they doing drugs? Im perplexed.

[@Leslie_LlamaMama]

13:57 the way Sean’s dad said HE made the mistake by not changing the code is so sad! You could hear his voice catch as he said 1-2-3 and so on😢 The ones that have no guilt carry it the heaviest so it seems😔

[@jdub2100]

The way Amanda felt so betrayed bc Sean lied to her about being a marine when she literally shot him multiple times to murder him, is comical to me. Forgive me.

[@davemccage7918]

Imagine simping so hard for a fat girl that you’re willing to commit murder!

[@sarahrupert5320]

💯 🙌🏼

[@Banana-lk7tf]

Same!

[@user-jv5iu8rt5h]

Absolutely. That really jumped out to me as well. She is just beyond twisted and narcissistic.

[@tgo007]

NGL, If one of my close friends who constantly talked about being in the marines if I found out they were lying. I would be so shocked. I'd stop being friends with them because I think it's extremely disrespectful to real marines who serve. Whether they're serving just for money or not, they're serving their country.

[@tkh1231]

The saddest she looked through this who interview is when she found out Sean was still alive.

[@cayleemc]

poor little grandpa Charlie.. giving her money to make sure his grandkids have a good Easter, WHICH HE DIDNT HAVE TO DO, he did that out of the kindness of his cute lil grandpa heart and she BUTCHERED HIM IN HIS OWN HOME!

[@annwithaplan9766]

The girl wasn't "grooming" herself to be liked, she was getting her hair out of her face because it kept inching its way down. When I had bangs, and specially when they were growing out, would do that and I was constantly moving them back. I don't think guys understand that, unless they've had long enough hair.

[@snex000]

No see everything somebody does during a police interview is an indication of guilt.

[@user-mm9vj4zl2r]

He meant body language...the way she shifts herself.. keeps portraying she's innocent and nervous. THAT moment of the video you can see her trying to read both the FBI agent and the woman officer. You can literally see her try to read how they respond to her. She clearly isn't as well educated as she must think because she didn't realize the more she tried to read them the more both intergators kept switching. Kudos to both of the officers!!

[@snex000]

@@user-mm9vj4zl2r People like you should never ever be on a jury.

[@basicallyno1722]

@snex exactly 😂😂 if she is such a psychopath with no feeling, she probably isn’t going to feel the need to groom out of nervousness

[@iamfabulousfaaab]

​@user-mm9vj4zl2r How do you know what Amanda is feeling and thinking at that moment pertaining to "body language?" That is completely pseudoscience and there's no factual evidence that Amanda wasn't nervous. She probably was nervous. Only she knows what she's feeling or thinking. All this body language stuff is completely inaccurate because people do the same gestures for many different reasons. It's like you're psychic or something knowing what someone is feeling or thinking by how a person moves. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@Auden-ik4qw]

There was a time when EWU was making content that was met with mixed reactions from the corner of KZbin watching niche true crime/-adjacent channels. And the internet being the internet, I remember seeing both hate comments about the video’s format, content, or script writing and, occasionally, actually helpful suggestions. Rather than be discouraged, which I know I would have been, the EWU team just came back better and better each time. I remember when I would only click on an EWU video if I’d already reached the bottom of whatever true crime rabbit hole I’d fallen down. Now, I’m subscribed to multiple of their channels, get notifications, watch all of their videos, see a new video notification and click IMMEDIATELY. Kudos, EWU team. Thank you for your incredible content, even then, and especially now.

[@D-me-dream-smp]

I agree with you as initially I found the EWU channel used to rely a little heavily on theatrical drama and attempting to create suspense and tension - not terrible but not quite my thing. After recently watching an EWU video I was pleasantly surprised and impressed with the new, straightforward format, comprehensive coverage indicating in-depth coverage. It seems rather than get upset they used the feedback and criticism they received in order to improve their channel. Kudos I am now a regular viewer.

[@agoogleuser8492]

Another regular EWU crew member here. The narrator makes it for me. If he changed I'm not sure I could go on.

[@arlishacharles7083]

They're in my top 3

[@MadScientist267]

​@@jbillionThere is a reason no chick is ever rated a 10. There's *always* someone hotter. Same with these. There's always someone crazier.

[@InsShogunGage]

Man, you took the words from me! So perfectly/eloquently written! I agree 💯 & was LITERALLY JUST saying this same thing to my girl lbvs 😁

[@dystopian..]

Where’s my Saturday EWU crew? 💪🏻

[@brodiesimpson6518]

Yuuuup

[@zmijowabekarcica5841]

Here!

[@fetusthegreat9797]

EWU Crew!

[@TheRainbowGal]

Ayooo

[@blairs3051]

👋

[@BigBear21740]

Not even a minute in and it starts with a trip to Walmart. Lol. None of these murders begin with a trip to Target. Ironic.

[@meowmachine9147]

We all know the types of people who visit Walmart. Not everyone who goes to Walmart is trash but trash goes to Walmart.

[@basicallyno1722]

@meowmachine lol trash goes everywhere! Fancy department stores like Nieman Marcus, Target, CVS, Publix, Waffle House…everywhere

[@thetwitchywitchy]

For anyone confused on who should be sentenced to death, this is the person. THIS IS THE PERSON. I don’t care if she wants the death penalty, I don’t care if she wants notoriety, it shouldn’t be “well she wants it so don’t give it to her!” this is the kind of monster that should not be allowed to live amongst other human beings. Period.

[@ericastapleton7042]

Exactly 💯

[@21stCenturyTemplar.]

In this case it would only make her happy, life in prison is far more worse than death for her.

[@shanny4306]

@@21stCenturyTemplar. 🇨🇦 totally

[@megapieluver]

She deserves to feel fear in her very last moments. I don't know if she could, but would love it if Dexter was real just for her.

[@aplacecalledhometattooing7364]

nah she will get it worse in being in the system for life. she will get straightened out the right way and learn quick to drop the "tough" act. death penalty is more expensive for the taxpayers than life in prison is. it should be used on extreme cases only. this is just a shitty edgy dumbass.

[@Frankie--da-fixer]

Everytime you leave the house,you have no idea how close you might come in contact with a murderer!!

[@MadScientist267]

I think I've picked up on at least one idea... Watch out for anyone with the name "Taylor" somewhere on their ID.

[@OzymandiasWasRight]

I never trusted Jonathan Taylor Thomas!

[@Aztec339]

@@MadScientist267right, like Taylor Schaubusiness for example.

[@ImNotQualifiedToSayThisBut]

Swift

[@Cat-up6hb]

and everytime you enter your house, you have no idea how close you might come in contact with a maniac who burns it or even plants a bomb.

[@AndyWitmyer]

Based on the photo used in the video, I thought Charlie was at least 95 years old, if not just just shy of a 100...but, as it turns out, he was actually only 59 when he died, and probably in his mid-50s at the time the photo used in the video was taken. Dude must have lived VERY ROUGH to have aged that quickly, and so poorly.

[@Ghede888]

59???? Damn!

[@burntblonde2925]

I thought he was around 80 also

[@Raccoon_Mama.]

I knew Charlie. He had a long-standing addiction to Rx painkillers. Correct. ROUGH living. However, the picture at 03:06 is Charlie's DAD, Allen. I'm just about 8 minutes in and I certainly hope that EWU corrects that and that there is an actual picture of Charlie somewhere in this video. UPDATE: NO pics of Charlie??? EWU, please correct this video!!! The pic you used as Charlie was his 90+ year old father, Allen Taylor. Come on.

[@gail242]

Imagine having anything ill to say about a stranger’s appearance after they are murdered. Weird energy but ok.

[@AndyWitmyer]

@@gail242 I'm being objective. His extreme and imo notable degree of aging doesn't at all mean that he deserved anything that happened to him. I feel like that goes without saying. No defenseless or innocent person deserves to be wounded or killed. However, that doesn't mean that Charlie didn't look insanely ancient for his age, such that it's something that's objectively noticeable in a way that is difficult to ignore. I'm guessing Charlie was sick and not doing well...which is not only sad, but also makes his murder that much more senseless, since it doesn't appear as though he was going to be around much longer anyway, God rest his soul.

[@areiaaphrodite]

I remember seeing her story on Deadly Women, but this video has much more detail since it includes the interrogation footage. The part that always disturbed me the most was that Amanda was more than okay with Rex sending pictures of her CHILDREN to these murderers/predators.

[@AlexandraBolz]

What episode was this case on Deadly Women?

[@areiaaphrodite]

@@AlexandraBolz Twisted Desires (S12 EP 5)

[@AlexandraBolz]

@@areiaaphrodite thanks!

[@stephaniesue2252]

I went to high school with Amanda. Rex was the NICEST guy when he was a kid. (Edited to add that for context) Just had alot of at home issues happening. But their kids Damien and Dayla are the sweetest kids ever. Amandas moms Laney, is doing a good job of raising them and protecting them. Really wonderful kids despite the trauma they've experienced.

[@stephaniesue2252]

Also Dayla was not Rex's biologically. Just a heads up.

[@Raccoon_Mama.]

Oh, so Marlena is her mom? I thought she was her sister. Either way, you're right Marlena and Bryan are raising them well. I knew Charlie and as much as he was into drugs, he never deserved THIS. SO sad. ........

[@spunky4066]

im just thinking about your comment rn and its so chilling to know that someone from your highschool could turn out to be a killer. enough said, thats already horrifying enough

[@andrewward2010]

Sadly they will find out someday what their Mother did

[@kellyflores4931]

Doesn’t sound like he was the nicest guy.

[@mikes.4136]

If you gotta think about it for a while when someone asks you if you have ever killed any other people, it probably isn’t because of a bad memory.

[@Justaskme781]

How could they call that manslaughter. And second degree. It's obviously first degree murder because she planned it and carried it out

[@motojunkie8348]

Because she's a woman. Had she been a man she'd be on death row.

[@AndyWitmyer]

She was convicted of first degree murder...

[@-youtalkingtome]

EWU and Ravon, you guys will always be my favorite channels. Your content is so well done, so thorough. It really does make my day when I receive an alert for any EWU content. You are similar to a professional news organization like Dateline, 48 hours, any of the biggies. Actually, a lot of your content exceeds their work. Love you guys!

[@chiph9202]

Y’all are my favorite to watch on KZbin, y’all are literally the reason I won’t delete the app ❤ thank you for putting in so much time and effort into your videos! 😊

[@capnobvious2718]

She doesn't black out. She knew EXACTLY how many times she stabbed him. She can most definitely control herself when angry. If any of the aforementioned were not true as she failed to convince anyone on the planet her murder spree would have happened quite some time ago. Good ol' US of A! Prescribe, prescribe, prescribe! Reactive, not proactive!

[@Jordys_Cursed_Camera]

100% couldn't agree more. Everyone like her seems to "blackout" or have very convient amnesia when talking to police.

[@ruefullysage]

what was prescribed? the usa doesn’t have a social safety net for mentally ill people. they literally did the opposite of prescribing when they released her after her family said she talked about killing her kids. you must be in the upside down. the only thing she seems to have been prescribed her whole life was jail, which is the opposite of help.

[@blazefairchild465]

Maybe they would have killed more people if they had more gas , they were running out of gas money & neither tough enough to rob for gas & food money . It looks cool in the movies but they were dumb & crazy too lazy to become serial killers they couldn’t plan past their next hamburger or pizza slice, flabby armed killers get tired after stabbing one person.

[@arianekelly2633]

What your gonna pretend other countries don't have junkies with a million excuses? Please. Not buying it.

[@autumnisasleep]

because she just made excuses for such a gruesome thing. she doesn’t fuckin blackout she just wants to be pitied

[@amberonenonly]

I feel really bad for her kids. There's no telling what kinda crazy sht those poor kids have seen.

[@anahoffman7745]

I just want to say I really appreciate the edits in this video! Makes it feel a certain way, though I can’t really explain it. Great work! 👍

[@robinabernathy2829]

This channel is one of the best crime story channels on YT. If not THEE best.

[@gennypaul3153]

This case is so sad, even with the help of professionals she wasn’t stopped and it goes to prove some people can seem really convincing

[@HassanSanem]

@gennypaul3153 yaaa right. Again making excuses her just cuz she's a wom@n. The femin@zi libt@rd society.

[@Chopper140]

What can really throw the interrogators off is her being on benzos

[@BushidoNinja]

Or just not good professionals. The system is broken too so dangerous people aren't being put into a facility when they should be and would be if they didn't change the laws years ago that allowed dangerous people to be released and such.

[@kathrynbillinghurst188]

…and will never be and can’t be rehabilitated!!

[@nonenone9892]

A few days in a psych ward is hardly "help" people are so ignorant thinking it's so simple. Black and white. Immediate. Smh

[@renee1961]

My Deepest Sympathy to Mr. Taylor, and his Family.🥀🥀🥀💔💔💔🙏🙏🙏🕊️🕊️🕊️ He must have been So Terrified, and trying to protect himself! My God, that Poor Man!

[@marcusjay8103]

"just don't kill anyone... ALRIGHT?" 😂 That detective doesn't realise how funny that statement sounds

[@heyderbeebee]

People need to start taking these issues seriously, she said she would harm her children. Amanda doesn’t have a right to freedom if she threatens the lives of children. Put her in a facility, it’s better than prison when something tragic happens.

[@snex000]

Feel free to move to one of the over 200 countries that has no concept of freedom of speech if you like the way they do things better.

[@Vickymumof4]

How the detectives can sound like it’s an everyday thing is amazing.

[@randallrigney420]

Do you know the shit they have to look at? There's a reason why a lot of cops end up eating a bu££et.

[@Chopper140]

It is an everyday thing

[@MadScientist267]

It *IS* an "everyday thing" for homicide detectives. It's right there in the name 🤦‍♂️

[@nikitadondiva]

They're trained to detach and eventually they become desensitized to a certain level of violence. Which is why whenever the cops consider a crime heinous beyond what they normally see (unless they're small town cops who only see petty crime) you know the criminal is truly deranged.

[@NickyBlue99]

Well to them it kind of is lol

[@huskee4265]

She was from my hometown and I have been waiting forever for this!!!! Could you possibly cover Darla Hise from the same area????

[@meirin5316]

did u knew her or rex? i only heard that they were fcked up aholes

[@laurenwilson8286]

This happened in my hometown... I really feel like she needed to be institutionalized at the mental hospital.

[@mariahayes4388]

LOVE the video editing of this clip! Absolutely amazing and so detailed. Flawless EWU! Keep up the good work!!!!

[@nerd26373]

We appreciate EWU's hard work and dedication. These cases are worth knowing more about. We hope to see them succeed further no matter what happens.

[@briano9397]

After they judged detectives for an hour and a half talking about the Reid Technique for an hour and a half 😅😂.. almost gave up on them

[@TeamCat1128]

And not knowing how to spell things correctly.😮

[@mooncat7009]

this monster really reminds me of my ex. (she isn’t a criminal but in terms of her mentality she is identical. she also had zero empathy for anyone including me. and would talk exactly like her. allways pointing out small unimportant things and how its the worst thing ever and when talking to people always trying to sound „super relatable“! so happy she moved away! 😂😂😂

[@carolynw3602]

She's probably a sociopath or psycho, going "no contact" is the only way to deal with them

[@Raccoon_Mama.]

ATTN EWU!! The pics you used of Charlie are not him! They are of his father, Allen???? Please correct that! I knew Charlie Taylor......he was an ok guy, but had a long addiction to painkillers. One positive thing.....the killer's kids are being raised by her mom and mom's husband; good people who love them. PS - The first picture shown of Rex and "Charles" at 03:06 is incorrectly captioned. That is a pic of Charlie's FATHER, Allen. Hence, several comments I saw saying how old Charlie looked......that's his dad; not him. That same pic is referred to as Charlie well.into the video.

[@naerwyn239]

Thanks!

[@bitbit2k550]

Did not expect so much of this story to take place where I live. Pretty terrifying

[@CJC-ec6sk]

I feel absolutely no remorse for her…

[@lindaarrington9397]

Me either She's dead inside Possibly since it's empty demons moved right on in lol.

[@runePV]

that's also weird.. if you can understand that

[@Partyfreaker]

This is the only channel i've been binge watching every night. Didn't even realise it.

[@kathychanning1614]

I give these detectives, police, FBI, etc., a lot of credit because I certainly could not remain human after dealing with people like this. It’s crazy.

[@simplyentertained101]

The fact that they couldn’t find the runner means she didn’t kill her which makes me absolutely happy

[@theopenconservative971]

I live between christiansburg and radford (neighboring town). I NEVER thought I'd see an EWU on a local case like this (other than Nicole Lovell). Thank you for all you do EWU. ❤

[@lindaarrington9397]

Hey there I'm on the other side of Roanoke.

[@shotgunbettygaming]

It's interesting that Sean said after she shot him n the face he 'just screamed and screamed' in pain, but her account is 'he made some bubbly gurgling noises like Charlie did'....disturbing thought.

[@0Nafod0]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🚨 A distressing 911 call reports a murder scene. 02:00 🎭 Amanda Taylor's troubled past and disturbing obsession with killers. 05:36 💀 The shocking extent of Amanda's murderous intentions. 08:38 🚗 Amanda's spiral into violence and her relationship with Sean Ball. 10:16 🔒 Negligence and missed opportunities for intervention. 14:10 📞 911 call reveals the murder scene. 16:28 🚙 Police pursuit and Amanda's online messages foreshadowing her actions. 19:57 🔪 Amanda's chilling account of the murder, blurring between impulse and intent. 23:55 🚧 The realization that Amanda had provided false information about Sean's intentions. 24:23 🚗 Amanda drove to a secluded location on the Blue Ridge Parkway after an argument with Sean. 25:04 🪓 Amanda justified killing Sean by connecting it to her husband's death due to drugs, displaying a victim-blaming mindset. 25:34 🌄 Amanda's detour on the Blue Ridge Parkway had sinister intentions, not for enjoying the scenic route. 26:01 🔫 Amanda shot at a jogger out of anger, demonstrating her lack of empathy and cold-blooded nature. 27:26 💔 Amanda shot Sean, her accomplice, after he became a liability, revealing her manipulative and heartless behavior. 29:01 🎭 Sean's infatuation with Amanda led him to blindly follow her, and he provided insights into their relationship dynamics. 31:05 🔪 Sean witnessed Amanda's sudden shift to violence during the murder of Charlie Taylor. 32:00 🩸 Sean got involved in the attack on Charlie due to his obsession with protecting Amanda. 33:09 💰 Amanda and Sean stole money from Charlie's wallet after the murder and took photos of the crime scene. 34:48 🏃 Sean was shot and abandoned by Amanda, who attempted to kill him after the murder. 36:13 🕵️‍♂️ The investigator mentioned Amanda's association with Rex and her potential involvement in another crime. 38:49 🙅 Amanda hesitated and seemed deceptive when questioned about being present during hurtful or deadly events. 40:14 🧠 Amanda became visibly anxious and defensive when the investigator mentioned his specialty in computer and network forensics. 41:39 🌆 Amanda reluctantly admitted knowledge of a possible earlier violent incident involving Rex. 44:42 😔 Amanda claimed she wanted the ultimate punishment, but her behavior suggests she was maintaining an edgy persona. 45:12 🧘‍♀️ Amanda expressed willingness to cooperate with authorities and abide by the consequences of her actions. Made with HARPA AI

[@Rafterpigeon345]

It’s phenomenal in cases like this how often the suspects will follow a subconscious pattern. Claim to have blacked out, try to convince detectives the victim wanted to die, recount everything in detail after claiming to have blacked out.

[@njjones6427]

Never fail to impress, love your content and hard work guys!! ❤

[@BoozertheArtist]

Always listen to EWU while im busting out recipes at work! Narration is so good, i dont even need to watch the videos! I usually just check the mugshots and then let the audio play in my headphones, i recommend this to anyone working and bored for sure!

[@jannar1447]

Just when I thought I couldn't love your channel any more than I do, you go and pronounce "Appalachian" correctly (app-uh-latch-un instead of app-uh-lay-shun) and confirm this is the best true crime channel on KZbin! I grew up in Christiansburg and know this sick chick (and her sick husband, Rex). She was a ticking time bomb but a crime this horrific was still a shock to our little town. Glad to see this channel cover the story and do it so well

[@Raccoon_Mama.]

Agree! I also knew Charlie. Whole family had issues.....

[@naerwyn239]

@@Raccoon_Mama. So sorry for the loss of your friend. I hope the children are safe, and well.

[@user-pd8tx7kz1u]

So she wanted to become a famous serial killer but in the end she just looks like a bratty teen who will die in jail lmao

[@preminencemusic3682]

More stories to teach you how to notice cold hearted people like this in our community or even family🙏🏾 I love being apart of the Ewu Crew

[@e.abrahamovich8981]

Trailer trash check. Meth head check. Conspiracy nuts check. Conclusion avoid MAGA tattoo meth heads at any costs.

[@raqueltorrez8369]

Love ❤️ you guy!! My whole family listens to you at night in the truck cleaning and anytime we can thanks!!

[@TeethSink]

It's so telling that she has no self awareness. If I was on the jury for this trial and knew the killer wanted the death penalty, I'd argue against it out of pure spite.

[@bridgetgress]

If she wants the death penalty, might as well set her up with it. Prisoners that are sentenced to death typically spend more than a decade waiting for it to be carried out, which is torture in itself.

[@jacquelinehughes7390]

Your videos are so so good. Your voice makes them so much better. ❤

[@krystalsjustice3477]

Someone close to me, Krystal Mitchell, was murdered. Watching videos from this channel, it makes me wonder what kinds of things her killer said during interrogation and if I’ll ever see the footage. The EWU Team does a great job so I’m sure it would be done well. That’s one thing you provide the families of the victims: respectfully-presented information. Some of the news outlets were a bit…salacious in the report, giving me horrible mental images for the sake of…I’m not really sure. Casual readers weren’t bettered for that knowledge, either. I’m so glad you include interviews and updates not found in the interrogation footage. Makes EWU a cut above the rest

[@coolperson1498]

Who cares

[@Darbyshow]

I am sorry for your loss

[@purplekittycreates]

@@coolperson1498 what a pro-founding, thought provoking, very original comment. Apparently you care enough to say something so stfu

[@susanivy3619]

If you *really* wanted to know you can request that information (it's called discovery and depending on state can include everything from interrogation tapes to autopsy reports... NOT that you'd want that. If the crime happened in Florida, it will be extremely easy (but you'll have to pay a fee, so if u are broke, not *that* easy). Other states will vary in difficulty. I heard some states will only provide you with a transcript and not the actual video footage...but again, you will have to pay a fee for it. Google it if serious. I think you'll have to fill out a FOIA request tho, not sure. I wish I could give you the specifics, but if you are THAT curious, there may be a way. Not sure if you'll walk away the better for it tho.

[@callmekirkland8]

Why not just request the footage? It's like $10.

[@JemmaRustles]

holy H-E-double hockey sticks!! this is the best quality interrogation footage I think I've ever seen. EWU crew, you guys consistently deliver top-notch content, from start to end. Everything is 🤌💋 Love everything you do!

[@DinoCism]

Yup, you can see all of her 5 chins in decent definition unfortunately.

[@AKayfabe]

@@DinoCismwhat a strange thing to say considering she is not even fat compared to most of the population as a whole

[@geraldinemclaughlin3229]

I was pleased that Sean lied to her she hated that as she thought she had total control over him

[@punkaloe]

thanks for another great coverage EWU!! fav true crime channel

[@Lucious_Skywalker]

That mental health facility at Saint Albans should have never let her go.

[@laurieb3703]

My hometown isn't far from there and I can honestly say that they're infamous for letting very sick in the head people out.

[@carolynw3602]

She isn't mentally ill, she has a cluster-B personality disorder, she is a literal psychopath. Unfortunately there is no cure for that, no medication or talk therapy will change a psychopath.

[@margauxkhosraviani1976]

I can't believe I wasn't subscribed before now! This was an incredible documentary and this channel has taught me personally so much. Thank you for such quality content!

[@stephaniegonsalves2263]

When they askd her if the blond woman Rex picked up and severely beat, was, actually dead, her response is absolutely chilling... "I don't know. I didn't care." Beyond creepy.

[@shaydunn6781]

They say humans are better and separate from animals because of intelligence, art, speech, etc. Truth is we are worse because we commit acts of evil and violence without cause.

[@anie4221]

Nope, just put her away forever. "Forget" to feed her, or something. Absolutely zero remorse, offering to comply so SHE can get the death penalty? Murdering Charlie? "I don't want, not like, I mean, in a cell. Will I be alone? I can't --" You can't what? The audacity. Doesn't have the gall to end herself, but no hesitation about others. Makes me sick.

[@Justintime619]

It’s weird how all these criminal psychos “black out” when they are doing the most disgusting things imaginable..it’s disgusting hearing these two talk so calmly about their crimes, like they are ordering off a menu…scary!!

[@motojunkie8348]

They don't black out. They use that as an excuse when they get caught because they feel it will help them in court.

[@Laughy-Flaaffy]

You know what brings someone out of these apparent “black outs”? A punch to the face, or a bullet.

[@tessaducek5601]

Funny how that happens.. 😉

[@lindaarrington9397]

​@@motojunkie8348 Yep I agree😊

[@DinoCism]

It’s not “weird’” it’s fake lol

[@Flamsterette]

Thanks for the upload!

[@emark8928]

Murderer: *Gives a full, graphically detailed murder confession* Narrator: She talks with her hands, indicating she might have something to hide.

[@lindseyr82]

I just discovered this channel not too long ago, and now I’m obsessed! Thanks so much for putting out great content! 😊

[@MadScientist267]

I'm just a little concerned that all these people are so blurry. They probably should get that checked out.

[@Frytaz209]

Same! About a month ago for me and I know I watch every night! It’s my quiet time after kids are in bed.

[@ahambrahmasmi108]

Yeah, they do a great job. I really like the narrator's voice particularly)

[@justice2255]

Disgusting dirty girl. You can't fix her. The death penalty was made for her and all the other killers.

[@meirin5316]

she and rex were fckd up people

[@lindaarrington9397]

Agree completly

[@SuchAClassicGirl-dx2ip]

I had these 2 kids in the elementary school i was employed with for years. They came to us after the murder/trial from a neighboring school (likely as a type of new start.) Very sweet sweet kids. (Haven't watched this whole thing but from the other show(s) on Amanda they never mentioned the daughter so not sure if she's mentioned here yet.

[@teresayates8274]

This country really needs to bring back long term mental institutions. She should of been committed years ago.

[@nikkikidd8428]

When it comes to the appropriate punishment for murderers I feel like it's actually quite simple. If someone wants to die then they should go to jail until they die. If they want to live then they should get the death penalty.

[@lindaarrington9397]

That's a cool concept I'm gonna dwell on it. Sounds good to me I'm basically like if it's proven beyond all doubt Take um out back throw a rope over a tree and it's done They don't deserve ta breathe God's good air

[@CatMowpurr]

I mean I’d just lie about what I want if punishment is decided based upon wants lol

[@gail242]

Death penalty cases have 23 hr a day solitary confinement though. That is such a miserable way to live. I would like solitary confinement for all murders and then yes, what you said.

[@ElSantoLuchador]

They should at least give murderers the choice between life in prison or the death penalty. Either way the idea of rehabilitation is out the door. I'm surprised at how many murderers take plea deals to take the death penalty off the table. I would take the death penalty over a life in prison is long as it was done quickly and I didn't have to wait on death row for 30 years. I guess it's hard to tell unless it was really on the line. As biological beings humans have a strong imperative to stay alive.

[@EmiliaJay]

I think they should die the same death they forced on someone else

[@_bluephoenix_]

Im honestly surprised she didnt kill or maim someone earlier in life given her psychopathy. The fact shes talking like it was a sunday day out with no emotion - horrifying.

[@nachoznbeer7092]

I think we're going to need a completely separate video to address the number of questions that I have regarding that "blond girl" she talked about towards the end....did they ever find out what happened to her?? That's certainly a starting point for my questions 😳

[@fatmanjonestv7143]

I’m from the same town in VA and it’s crazy to imagine

[@user-zj7tw3qv1x]

Loving all the new releases EWU feels like you have more uploads in recent months ! Super informative an enjoy watching on my big screen I treat each video as if it's a TV show , keep up the great work .

[@abigailvanvleet]

My fiancé was murdered on May 2nd 2020 and the case was originally handled by dirty detectives working with his murderer. The detectives were caught but evidence had been destroyed and now they’ll never get her for any degree of murder. If she shows up to her court date, she may be charged with telecommunications fraud. Hopefully if she’s convicted of that, they can go for “a death was caused while committing a felony” and she could be charged with manslaughter. EWU creators, if this case is ever solved, I’d be so curious how the murderer and her accomplice would act in an interrogation. I’d be shocked just to see her sober.. But honestly, I have no positive expectations.

[@elizabethg7713]

I’m so sorry, I can’t even imagine being in that position.

[@rebekahlikesmusic2723]

I am so sorry

[@laurieb3703]

I'm so deeply sorry...I pray you get justice!

[@abigailvanvleet]

The whole story is really sad :/ It could be a movie tbh

[@YAHaqabNatsariym2701]

I hope that justice is served soon! And that you receive the answers you desire for it to be solved. And I hope in the answer it doesn’t hurt you more.

[@randallreid424]

I’m here tonight getting my fix I love this channel and the narrator has a fantastic voice for true crime

[@dementedgaming9073]

I grew up with this girl. Her and my little sister were friends she always spent the night at our house. After her husband died me and hwr were talking and she was actually talking and planning on moving back down to south fla.

[@edgaralanfrog]

Wow, Amanda and Rex were a lot creepier than I remember reading/watching about them

[@xxnightxx3669]

The inflated sense of self among a lot of people online is mind-boggling. I am surprised how many men are duped by very average women. A person like her pursues people that she can control, and who won’t question her. There is a very toxic street and online culture that can lead manipulative people and vulnerable people into very bad situations. A lot of women like her sit on the pity pot and think about how life has wronged them and how unfair it is. Newsflash. Life is not fair or just and it is how we react to situations that determine our direction or meaning of life.

[@Battlekitten-sl2vn]

Top comment!

[@DontPretendtoCare]

I fucking love bending weak people to my will

[@VeggyZ]

If you ever needed to know the psyche of a school shooter, you've got some classic examples here - despite popular belief, it isn't just because of bullying. I would know, I dealt with really bad bullying and I knew other people who had it almost as bad - the way those people, actual victims react, isn't to go kill random people, or loved ones, or whatever this maniac's real goal was (I don't care) - the thought process of an actual victim, if out of malice, is almost always only directed at the person responsible for the bullying, or people close to them. People like this woman are being bred by our society in the western industrialized world, whether it's intentional or otherwise (and I suspect in certain industries, it is intentional, but I won't go there in this comment since no one would read it anyway) - all the things politicians try to make the problem aren't the problem, though, not even close to the core of it (like guns being made out to be the problem, distracting from the myriad of actual problems resulting in increased violence) ... for instance, I think social media, as well as the mainstream media, are a huge part of it - which would also make a lot more sense when one considers how those politicians only ever seen to make decisions to make problems worse (well, certain politicians with certain agendas..) I think there have been people like social engineers and whatever other similar fields there are, who have been well aware of what certain things would do to young minds for decades - and this information is utilized by people who not only want power, but want to keep everyone else "in their place" (below them) - we already know there are numerous in virtually every government's employ, and a lot of the "bad decision making" is simply made to look like incompetence - I really don't think it is. These politicians seldom have trouble sticking to a canned response, and all one needs in Washington is a script and plausible deniability / the honor system, which we're all expected to handle them all with... haha...

[@tamfam0620]

What a bunch of nonsense, she's clearly a psychopath who does not have an ounce of empathy in her. Her apologies to her mom was to manipulate her or for attention. Maybe she hoped her mom would question her so she could confess to her mom. Who knows, but it isn't being manufactured in people by outside sources. It's who these people are at their core.

[@xXSakuraTearsXx]

“He lied about a lot. He lied to us.” & you shot him in the face- get over yourself.