The Murder of Brooke Preston & the Truth About Hulu's "Dead Asleep"

[@KendallRae]

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[@hannahrobertson9064]

Will there be any other restocks?

[@mollysministuff]

I'm confused about the Nancy Grace thing?

[@odellkennell2505]

Will they restock these again sometime soon or no?

[@aletchetta7883]

@Valerie Lynn me too so sad about it!

[@RaeRew]

I remember when u mentioned the bracelets last time . I'll definitely have to check out the site 😊

[@kamaropayne5226]

Good for her for referring to him as ‘the killer’ through the entire interview process. It’s true, not even alleged. I think it makes a powerful statement, taking away his entire identity.

[@LeneeLenee]

It actually sounded really childish

[@chelseyconner]

@@LeneeLenee he is a killer though. he killed someone. how is that childish ?

[@greyghost3771]

@@LeneeLenee i agree. I understand she is trying to validate the family’s side by doing that. This video after all, is For the victim and her family to share Their story, not to cover the whole story. So in that context, it fits the purpose. Do I agree w keep keep calling him a killer? No, because the “killer” is human too and deserves to be addressed with a name, at the very least. What I mean is yes, he is her killer, and so it makes sense to be referred to as such. but that label doesn’t have to replace his name and identity. He is still a person.

[@LeneeLenee]

@@chelseyconner It’s childish sounding to not be mature enough to just use real names vs. “the killer” 🙄

[@chelseyconner]

@@LeneeLenee he brutally murdered their sister/friend. i don’t think it has anything to do with being mature. i probably wouldn’t be able to say his name either

[@irelandevr4046]

My good friend from high school was murdered in 1999 here in Saco Maine. She was 15 years old her name was Ashley Oullette. There was a "True Crime Daily" episode on KZbin about her. Her killer still walks around free here Southern Maine. His name is Dan Sanborn. Cops claim there is not enough evidence. If you Google her name you'll find a bunch of articles on her. Her mother and sister deserve justice. This case is also linked to the disappearance of Tony Torres of Biddeford Maine. She was last person to see Ashley before she was raped and strangled and left dead in the middle of the road. Please consider this case. It's been 23 years since she was murdered. She was murdered February 1999.

[@haileyadkins8412]

please submit this to her victim form!! i’d love to see a video about this. I’m so sorry for your loss 💗

[@rissarose781]

Yes this case should be coved

[@inkubator320]

This case should definitely be covered!

[@gh02tdu2t]

with permission from her mother and sister, you should definitely submit her case to this channel

[@myanichols5948]

this case should be covered! Please submit her case. I'm from Southern Maine and I have never even heard about this! My thoughts and prayers to you and your family

[@K119_]

Him hiding in her closet naked saying “shhhhhh” with a finger up to his lips is absolutely TERRIFYING. Even if he was a lifelong friend. I would be soo scared.

[@sophietucker6249]

literally like no matter the relationship i would feel very uneasy and uncomfortable and scared

[@K119_]

@@sophietucker6249 right! That behavior is beyond dark, and horrific!

[@princessUSA2]

Yeah after seeing that, I don't know if i'd ever come back. I'm a super forgiving and patient person too, but that would shake me in a way i've never been before.

[@mightiaddpodcast32]

Major creep vibes for sure

[@courtneylocs807]

Swear. I would’ve left. Hell no

[@Natalie66796]

I love how you focus on the victims stories rather than the killers. This is their story and you're always so respectful. Thank you!

[@Randymellonnnn]

Seriously!

[@joannewilson1483]

Randy drank to much took drugs a got fat he was a mess then he killed off to jail randy

[@goofeygoober6095]

The fact that he remembers giving Brooke the shirt, hugging her, and telling her goodbye proves he wasn’t asleep during that interaction. Then he somehow immediately fell asleep after she left his room and entered a state of sleep deep enough to sleepwalk. Also, how convenient that he stayed asleep while brutally murdering someone who would have fought back and cut himself in the process only to wake up directly after. All while having no other incidents of sleepwalking around this time. Sure.

[@kamaropayne5226]

I had this exact same thought, and wondered if it’s physiologically possible for him to have been in a deep enough sleep to be ‘sleep walking’ only minutes after he was awake enough to say goodbye and point out where the tee shirt was. It kind of seems like he lured her there with the whole tee shirt thing, to make a final attempt at some kind of romantic display, then put on this whole act. Very weird, and SHAME on Hulu. I always have hated that platform.

[@oHalloweenie]

I was thinking about this the entire time. I was so annoyed that they kept trying to push that narrative, I can imagine how angry her family and friends felt.

[@emilybeisch1741]

exactly, how did he have time to fall asleep into a deep sleep then commit the murder? 20 stab wounds take TIME

[@lee_yuhhh]

I was thinking that too! the whole defence just seems suuuper contrived and as you said, very convenient

[@rudedrugs]

i remember doing things in my sleep and going right back into REM sleep after. it's not impossible.

[@brookestraub7933]

It’s so upsetting that Brooke’s murderer gets an entire professionally done documentary, and Brooke’s family has to tell her story on cell phones in their own home and relive the trauma. Shame on Hulu.

[@ecawthx]

This is so true. Breaks my heart

[@youreweird8441]

thas why im always on hbo

[@fallingforyoudarling]

What?? They gave the murderer a documentary !? That’s horrible

[@KITTYCASEE]

@@kelseylandon1224 Ew, not sure if you're young or just a disgusting human being but what a fucking terrible comment. Have some compassion.

[@tenleyferris468]

@@kelseylandon1224 imagine someone in your family that you’re close to was murdred and someone told you to just get over it

[@carsonsavannah3448]

It doesn’t matter if he is remorseful, he murdered her. He deserves every second of his life behind bars. I’m so sorry to her family and shame on Hulu for releasing that without them!

[@danip2476]

and if he was truly remorseful he would take responsibility for his actions and want to spend his life behind bars for what he has done.

[@soumalibardhan8684]

Yup.....being remorseful shouldn't mean that you get to go free. If you do the crime, you gotta do the time. period.

[@bespectacledheroine7292]

It's not that he's remorseful, they alleged that this aspect of the trial was unfair because it would've substantiated the sleepwalking defense. And it is true technically, if you omit that he is, of course this explanation will seem pretty improbable. It should've been included. I don't buy that he was asleep mind you, but I've heard worse reasons for appeals.

[@alycat2038]

Yes, even if he was remorseful he would accept his sentence. If i murdered someone I cared abut I would try to get as mush jail time as possible and not try to get out of it. Like Danie P said taking responsibility

[@JojoplusBo]

It would give me a little peace if the killer of my loved one showed remorse than cold heartedly not … it just would.

[@carlagabrielle18]

He wasn’t asleep. Jealousy is a strong emotion and he acted on it. May Brooke’s family heal from this reckless act.

[@helianabanes4875]

How was he awake to give her the T-shirt, but then asleep during the murder???? Liar!

[@andreaturnquist3345]

@@helianabanes4875 Exactly! Liar!

[@Lina_al_j]

I agree - i dont believe that nonsense! And even if it were true - do we really want someone who goes around murdering people in his sleep to live freely?! I sure dont … so either way he should be in prison for the rest of his life.

[@jodyroemer]

There is no way he was asleep. He was jealous of Brooke's relationship.

[@christid.8912]

@@Lina_al_j Good point.

[@kellyjovenitti8671]

I unfortunately saw the doc before I had seen the family speak out about it. But the whole documentary I was infuriated how one sided it was and how much the murderer was being coddled. THIS is respectful true crime reporting.

[@dhall75608]

Sadly, the documentary is proof that things can be spun a certain way and be more one sided than they actually are.

[@Caileysoby]

I also saw the doc before. The documentary made me feel so incredibly disgusting. They tried so hard to paint him in a good light.

[@shaylahelrick13]

Unfortunately this seems like a ‘if I can’t have her, no one can’ situation. Absolutely tragic. Rest In Peace Brooke!

[@jdarny3877]

Exactly what i thought! He knew once she had collected all her remaining stuff and her car she’d not be visiting for a while again and be starting her life in new york with her boyfriend x

[@oliviayoung6778]

Exactly the timing of it being the last time he was gonna see her is not a coincidence

[@relicrainbow]

Right! I was thinking the same.

[@1MegArbo]

An all too common occurence, I am afraid.

[@jamesknapp64]

Sadly also agree with this, he got enough liquid in him to act on it.

[@madeleinefourie5424]

My husband attacked me a few years ago, in his sleep. It was a very stressful time at work. He was dreaming that I was someone else. But he woke up immediatley when I started screaming at him. He is still buying flowers and chocholates 28 years later. My point is, I am sure she would have put up a fight. That must have woken him up. I dont believe his sleep walking excuse.

[@brittanideshay677]

That sounds more like a night terror, which can definitely be stress induced. Thank God you were able to snap him out of it.

[@danielleoldfield5952]

100% one of my son suffers from night terrors and has lashed out (with fists as he doesn't sleep with knives) but the moment we scream his name he snaps out of it, then looks at us like were silly for being in his room.

[@MalindaBevin76]

My ex put me in a leg lock while we were sleeping. As soon as I yelled he woke up and couldn't believe he did it. He was so sorry even though he didn't hurt me. I don't believe he was sleep walking.

[@kamaropayne5226]

@@danielleoldfield5952 you don’t sleep with knives? Why that’s crazy talk 😂😂😂 I got such a kick out of that ☺️

[@danielleoldfield5952]

@@kamaropayne5226 Nor my sons ;)

[@sadeejones6870]

I absolutely love how proud her mom looks when talking about her (as she should be) just makes my heart ache, no one deserves this.

[@noted_9743]

It breaks my heart to hear she still invited him out after finding him naked in the closet creeping on her. Just shows you how she wanted to understand everyone. Truly disturbing. She rejected him and he murdered her for it. Should be simple as that.

[@kellincakubica277]

It's definitely something she shouldn't have done she would have took that sign for what it was it might have saved her

[@Kaigirl27]

@@kellincakubica277she probably wanted to give him a chance since they had been extremely close for years! 😭😭 but yeah big red flag that your “friend” hides naked in your closet.

[@lalam6320]

I just don't understand how she could still trust someone she found nude lurking in her closet. Women have to learn to see the red flags. It truly shoes how badly she wanted to see the good in people

[@beckyjbarker]

The N3 stage (when you actually sleep walk) takes AT LEAST 20 minutes to get to. There is no way he was sleep walking!

[@morkawlanamk2319]

​@@lalam6320 My best friend is like that... Too forgiving + she sees people as good first, when i meet people i first assume that i cant trust them, but tbh that because i got raped by people i trusted the most and i got almost kidnapped... People who havent seen the dark side belive that for exsample their good friend hidding in their closet nacked couldve been a bad prank, i would never talk to that person ever again. At the end of the day its still not the victims fault, its so sad that we live in a world where as a woman you cant even trust your male friends...

[@jitkadonnelly7844]

This is just gross... He lured her back to the house so I feel strongly it was premeditated. And the way he killed her was a crime of passion? Brooke was such a beautiful person. There just aren't words to say how sick, selfish and unfair it is for him to have taken her life. He's a complete coward 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@krimewithkait]

This is exactly what I was thinking!

[@pamelafulks582]

like father,like son.

[@ItsMe-ic7on]

Does sound premeditated. And also yeah stabbing is up close and personal that is a crime of passion

[@RaeaXo]

I would’ve never watched the documentary on Hulu and supported that had I known they had no consent from the family. That’s so not okay.

[@starojunes]

idk how it's even legal to do that if the victim's family didn't consent to it. There needs to be more laws for things like this.

[@Lostmyspoons]

I’m glad I learned this so I can make sure to not watch it now.

[@emilybalcom4458]

I feel the same way. I litterally watched the documentary last night and then this video came out.

[@HeatherL5303]

Same! I feel disgusted now that I gave it a view 😞

[@Meangirl22]

This happens All the time… we all watch these movies and shows with no problem 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@KamrynnASMR]

Was told to come here through TikTok. I feel so bad for her family….. Hulu should be sued for what they’re doing to them. It’s just sad and I don’t understand how it can even be legal?! Good for you for telling the RIGHT side of the story.

[@coryCuc]

All of the information is public knowledge. No one needs permission to make a movie about a topic. You may not like it but that doesn't make it illegal (or should be illegal).

[@KamrynnASMR]

@@coryCuc It’s just sad for the family….

[@coryCuc]

@@KamrynnASMR That it is for sure. My suggestion would be for the family to stay off social media. It's not helping when they are reading all of the comments and making tiktok videos. They can obviously do what they want but it's like trying to dig a hole in the sand with the waves crashing in. They'll never be fast enough.

[@KamrynnASMR]

@@coryCuc Yes that makes since. But personally if that happened to me as well I would probably post about it too just to let the word out. It’s hurtful to them just because in the documentary they focus more on the killer than the girl who lost her life. I would be upset too but i get what you’re saying. Maybe it’s just their way of grieving.

[@coryCuc]

@@KamrynnASMR I get it. Some would post about it. Other's wouldn't. What I don't get is if the family was going to post about it, why didn't they just agree to be a part of the film and their side of the story would have been included in the film and every time someone watched it, viewers would know there was more to the story than what is being told. But instead they declined (I know the reasons, but the reasons just don't make sense) and then make tiktok videos explaining what they could have explained in the film? It just doesn't make sense. For one it's not a documentary. It's not meant to be a factual record of events from both sides. It has an angle. It has a focus (which is the sleep walking defense). This is more of a show/movie etc... But second, they only focused on the defendant because he was using a defense that not many people have used. This film wouldn't have been produced had he used virtually any other defense other than "sleepwalking." That's why the film was made and received the publicity it did. I totally agree with you...I've never lost a loved one, so I have no idea how I'd react if the producers called and wanted to do a show/movie on their murder, that's for sure.

[@dariadaniellemusic]

I remember signing the petition to prevent this documentary from being made back when the family still thought there was a chance they could stop it. Shame on Hulu for going through with it without the blessing of the family, and for making it all about the killer and not about the victim's life.

[@no_peace]

It's really cool that there's a venue for a counterpoint, in the old days there would have been no fighting the big channel narrative

[@caziis13]

I signed and I don't even have hulu in my country, it's absurd.

[@dariadaniellemusic]

Thank you guys for signing it, I know it means a lot to her family ❤

[@mekamoo03]

signed hoping it gets taken down hulu is terrible for this

[@rebeccamcguckian2942]

Yes! I remember signing it also x

[@hannahswartz1288]

My thing is.... they lived together/ spent years together with no violent sleepwalking instances but the day she's gonna leave suddenly this happens??? Nahhhh .... he deserves to rot. I'm so sorry for Brooke's family to having to be going through this with hulu. Absolutely disgusting

[@kolaida]

Yeah, I honestly think THIS is the most telling of all. Happens when she’s supposed to move to another state and didn’t extend the invite to him this time? Too much of a coincidence.

[@DragonFox84]

exactly.....im a sleep walker...i tend to be one that talks or minor movement. i have had some events i walked or stood there like a wierdo staring at nothing. i have a history of it since i was a kid. you dont just suddenly have sleep walking episode and a violent one at that and magically remember everything but the actual murder. that doesnt happen. now i get blanking out due to trauma as some have been proven to have happen, but that too is a very rare thing to happen. hes full of it.

[@aureliusnonotmarcus4038]

And her sister just happened to not be there as well...he seen that as an opportunity

[@CoExist64]

@@DragonFox84 do you think that someone who wouldn’t kill while awake would kill while sleepwalking? It’s the same person, awake or asleep right?

[@xladyfayre]

@@DragonFox84 that's what gets me. It's just so sudden that it doesn't make any sense. I really wonder if it was the alcohol and he repressed the trauma afterwards of seeing what he did it his friend. The crying makes me think that he does have regret.

[@taylorwhite3279]

The way this movie glamorizes her murder and makes him seem like the victim is so awful. i saw her tiktok months ago and too see someone talking about it and giving awareness makes me have hope for justice!! i have loved you for years so i’m glad i’m hearing you talk about. it is so cool! keep doing amazing work!

[@Moneygreen428]

Same I been subscribed for years now my teen loves her and watches

[@taylorwhite3279]

@@Moneygreen428 that’s awesome!! i got my mom hooked on her videos :)

[@AlexisW98]

He was found guilty. What more do they want? 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@kevaburke5520]

@@AlexisW98 Maybe for a mega media corporation to not broadcast overt sympathy for the man who was convicted of murdering their daughter 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@taylorwhite3279]

@@AlexisW98 they probably just want their daughters killer to not be glamorized by millions because it takes away attention from the actual victim of the crime who was so clearly NOT that “man”.

[@savannahpetty1355]

She calls him the killer, never by name ever again. That’s exactly what he is. 👏🏼

[@savannahpetty1355]

He was guilty. I am proud of this jury.

[@nohemi222]

He remembers talking to her to tell her about the shirt and remembers her walking out but magically forgets or “falls asleep” before she can leave the house? How convenient. I think he tried to assault her and it led to her murder. Thank you for covering this case. I can’t even imagine how her family must feel.

[@charlottegriffith2320]

It is truly infuriating that more time is spent by society making excuses for killers than seeking justice for victims. Sending all my love to the Prestons. Keep fighting the good fight!

[@NicoleReign]

I don’t think people are making excuses, but this kind of thing does happen unfortunately. He’s absolutely responsible, but we don’t even know why he would do this and simply discussing the mental stability of a killer isn’t making an excuse

[@jamesrichardson-king9359]

@@NicoleReign yes they are making excuses for this useless murdering blob.

[@jamesrichardson-king9359]

I totally agree!

[@ashleytaccone5298]

Right, literally just get rid of them. Normal people don't react that way and I really don't care about what these killers were like before. Throw them all away.

[@CherryJuli]

@@ashleytaccone5298 every person is capable of killing someone under the right circumstances. You are and I am. That threshold however is different for every person. “Getting rid” of murderers makes us no better than them.

[@debfox]

They were victimized twice! Once by the awful crime and then the media. I have a friend whose husband was killed by his mistress’ husband. She said Dateline basically said with or without you, we’re doing this. Meanwhile she is in the middle of grieving and has 5 small children. I HATE that the media can do that without the consent of the next of kin. It’s so disgraceful!

[@katelynbrown98]

😲 That's horrible that they didn't care about the actual people affected. You'd think there's some journalism rule against that.

[@SoloDragon5393]

@@katelynbrown98 there should be.

[@MsJeanneMarie]

But how would you write legislation to prevent that without infringing on free press, which is crucial to a representative and fair democracy? I think it has to come down to ethics in journalism. We should vote with our dollars and eyes for ethical journalists and let the unethical journalists like this, create their own downfall.

[@CyberMachine]

@@MsJeanneMarie It's impossible. Imagine if the next of kin was the one who did it. They would love for the press to not pick up the case. It definitely does suck but I'm sure it does more good than harm

[@julzmariex0]

I'm just curious....is your friends name Ashley? It just sounds a lot like a case that I saw on Dr. Phil.

[@miafrancis9579]

He obviously tried to make a move on her again which was his motive for her coming to get this tshirt. He was denied and still drunk and killed her. Poor girl my heart goes out to her family

[@pvzkid5850]

yep! these are my thoughts!

[@laurairlbeck916]

Yes, I think you're right.

[@ATLmodK]

I can believe that he did this while very drunk

[@karastired]

This young woman seems like a wonderful, loved person. I'm glad you're focusing on her. She and her family all deserve that.

[@KendallRae]

She was! 😩💔

[@raelyncampbell521]

Brooke was a grade a head of me in school.she was also best friends with my sister. She was the most sweetest person. I don’t think I ever saw her without a smile on her face! She deserves so much more in life than what she was handed! She was going places. But randy took that from her! I hope the family gets justices. I love your channel! Thank you!

[@vicd8346]

I believe he might have been secretly in love with her and killed her in rage because he knew she was leaving Florida forever and he couldn't be in her life anymore. Dad's past actions were the catalyst for him starting to drink and discovering his violent side. Either way it was very senseless and I'm so sorry for Brooke's family.. But thank you for telling her story and warning other young people out there.

[@emilyflavell1658]

I wouldn't call it love, you don't kill people you love. Infatuation I can definitely see being a motive though, especially given his behaviour the night before. Poor Brooke

[@theladieclair]

That's exactly what Dr. Grande said when he analyzed the case. There were situations where mixed signals could have been interpreted especially by an intoxicated mind.

[@vicd8346]

@@emilyflavell1658 Yes, i 💯 agree with you. It was infatuation, not love. Just couldn’t find the right word since English is not my native language.

[@FloppityFlopFlop777]

His motive was definitely perverted. 🤮 And what's worse is that I have heard MANY cases of a male "friend" murdering and/or attacking a woman/girl similarly. Evil creeps.

[@gamingbypix]

Right, an unfortunate awareness of all women and people who actually listen to women. Yet we have so many pod cast d.bags pretending that isn't the reality =/

[@vandelayindustries4880]

Her artwork is stunning. The pain of losing a child is like no other. No healing. No getting over it. No moving on. It’s a lifetime of pain 😞 So sorry for all her loved ones.

[@pammmmm]

I agree, I too lost my son... it never goes away and there is no closure at least for me. We are forever changed...my sincere 🙏 for her family❤️

[@leeleeperez9265]

I think Randy always wanted to be more than just friends, he was hoping their friendship would blossom into romance and when it didn't that's when he started plotting on her. He knew he had a small window of opportunity when she came back to pick up the rest of her things, the night before when he was naked in the closet I think he planned on doing it then but didn't have the courage to do it. So he lured her back there to get a shirt and say goodbye because he knew when she left Florida he probably will never see her again. Randy was angry because she chose her boyfriend and her new life over him.

[@Carolinem43219]

Totally agree

[@annieoops6243]

I completely agree

[@angelalynn01]

Agree 100%.

[@MartianCandies]

1000000% this

[@spunkycat6144]

THIS. Fact.

[@aaronmurdoch7362]

I’m glad I haven’t watched the documentary on Hulu yet but I had planned to….now I won’t for sure. I don’t think it’s necessarily fair to the family of the deceased when production companies do this. Either persuade them to get on board and go along with it or move on to another case.

[@alainaspurlock1924]

Same-I had it on my watch list and i’ve removed it. He still breathes so he doesn’t need a voice and Hulu giving him one is breaking the unwritten rule we as true crime watchers keep-Honor the victim.

[@mzsidehustlemedia]

It's on Netflix too I stumbled across it

[@caitlinskye131]

if you havent watched but want to see what they say in it maybe find it free online somewhere so you dont give hulu any money :) and sign the petition of course!

[@alainaspurlock1924]

@@caitlinskye131 yes! I signed bright and early this am!

[@lalabonilla9630]

The most hurtful part of these videos is when I hear the family talk about how amazing Brooke was 💔 her dad called her Brookie 🥺

[@defenselessswft]

As someone who’s lost a sibling to murder, I feel their pain. The murderer shouldn’t have gotten a documentary making him look like something he is not. I hope Hulu will not do something like this ever again which they sadly probably will again for money.

[@wheatbread2002]

Ya they have been doing some crappy documentaries lately. The Astroworld doc. They took down. They need to do better vetting.

[@averybrooks2225]

I’m sorry for your loss ❤️

[@adrianapatrick7037]

firstly im so sorry for your loss and secondly when i saw brooke’s sisters tiktok about this it broke my heart that hulu STILL continued to make it and then publish it

[@SunshinePearlz238]

I'm so sorry for your loss

[@LoveMeDoozy]

I am so so sorry for your loss 😔❤️‍🩹

[@kellyjovenitti8671]

I have always felt the “oh I have a shirt for your boyfriend” was so fishy. My first instinct was he purposely brought her back to hurt her.

[@Sammy-cm9ce]

I agree 100%!!! Also considering what he did the night before!

[@letsplay7828]

It really reminds me of how actress Dominique Dunne was lured out of her house by her ex and subsequently killed by him.

[@OanhNguyen-zx5po]

I feel like it was a bait too

[@hollyhendershotsmith1679]

Completely agree! This stuck out to me.

[@chrissym1372]

Definitely sounds made up. Why didn't he mention it before that morning? Also- the timeline doesn't make sense. He was awake enough to call her back and have a conversation with her and give her the shirt but then immediately drop off into such a deep sleep that he gets up, finds a knife and kills her? I'm not buying. If her friend had come in with her it might not have happened. And what's up with the man who heard her screaming and shrugged it off? Ugh

[@Aly11594]

Him “sleep walking” is the absolute worst excuse his people could have came up with 🙄I feel like he was mad/embarrassed that she rejected him so the coward murdered her.

[@Mamalee]

Yep! 🙌🏻

[@babygrrl042]

I think your intuition is dead on. I think he was wasted drunk, got mad she rejected him and killed her. He’s awful.

[@Aly11594]

@@babygrrl042 it’s honestly the anything that even makes sense.. I think what he did was absolutely horrible but I believe that’s the reason.

[@virgoqueen76]

Where do you get this motive??? She never said a thing about rejecting him. you know that she DEFINITELY would have told her friend that OMG can you believe Randy tried to kiss, touch, whatever with me???? But did not say a word except his weird closet thing, which definitely sounds like sleepwalking…naked and saying shhhhhh?? That’s not seductive. I don’t believe he was sleep walking when he murdered her, but let’s not say there were things that weren’t. Even all of her friends and relatives have said he was never romantically interested in her.

[@ericar8803]

@@virgoqueen76 he was drunk when he was in the closet that happened the night prior to the murder..so he was not sleep walking..

[@amberwaters2821]

I could literally write a book of angles they did not address or look at. What about the months leading up to? Why was his phone never gone through in depth to verify his conversation and interactions with Brooke and his other friends the months before. So many questions that should have been asked so many missed opportunities to put more pressure on him during interrogations and in the trial itself. I just can’t believe how they brushed over the whole thing because they “knew” what happened so they didn’t care to dive deeper. And now we’ll probably never know and it’s just such a shame. It just goes to show that just knowing who the killer is does not mean a family will receive closure.

[@Alaskansmokesignals]

This is clearly BS

[@hnr4994]

But he IS serving a life sentence? That should be a closure ...

[@Geronimo2Fly]

I can't be the only person who thinks that even if he WAS sleepwalking, or even if he had an alcohol-induced blackout, that a person who is capable of committing a brutal murder under these conditions should still be in prison. The reason we put criminals behind bars is to keep the general public safe. Even if he was sleepwalking, he still murdered her, and the public is NOT safe from someone capable of committing that crime regardless of the circumstances. He needs to be in prison for life, period.

[@jkd2817]

Would u feel the same if u were the one who was sleepwalking? Since we r referencing the law, it states a person has to be of sound mind to be convicted. That is why they have insanity pleas. Theoretically someone sleeping certainly is not. I honestly don't know whether this guy was or wasn't sleepwalking nd its not for me to judge or figure out. But really? Its so easy to self righteously point ur finger when its not u. Smh.

[@jayceekingrey7578]

@@jkd2817 he took someone’s life. and i’m sure he doesn’t feel that he deserves his consequences no matter what, considering he’s a murderer. even if he was sleepwalking, he took a life. would you want someone capable of that to be free to do it again?

[@jayceekingrey7578]

@@jkd2817 so in this situation, i tend to care more about how the grieving family feels then the perpetrator.

[@jkd2817]

@@jayceekingrey7578 if u think my comment was about consideration of his feelings then u missed the point entirely. 🤔

[@ankylosaruswrecks3189]

@Jaycee Kingrey You're suggesting we put people in prison for crimes that could possibly happen in the future? It's "do the crime, do the time," not "do the time, not the crime."

[@RhiannonNicole]

He lured that poor girl there and I'm sure got rejected, I don't believe for a second he was "sleepwalking"...absolutely heartbreaking.😔

[@TheOriginalJansworld]

I haven't seen the Hulu episode, but if the family was not properly consulted and permissions were not gained by the production company, all legal avenues should be pursued.

[@maciedevine6900]

It's public info sadly so nothing can be done ! Everything they used is already online and can be used

[@maisiehancox6247]

Permissions only have to be gained if they are filming them now and they want to use their faces. All of this information is found online so they can legally use it, much in the same way that KZbinrs do. It's annoying but it's sadly Media Law

[@Tu_ta_lu]

At the end of the doc they said they reached out for comment or for filming and the family chose not to accept. This is a public case and all the information was public record so they did everything legally they needed to do. Unfortunately i don’t think the Preston family will have a case since this is a public case under the freedom of information act and no minor are involved.

[@MrsElizHardy]

Or AT THE VERY LEAST warn them that they are doing it with or without their input and with out it, it would be primarily about him. I agree, shame on Hulu!

[@Tu_ta_lu]

@@MrsElizHardy they did… hulu and the makers of the doc reach out for comment of for the Preston’s to film and they declined.. it says it at the end of the doc.

[@MyMaxKitty]

The fact that the killer asked her to return for a piece of fabric just means that he was pre-meditating this from the beginning and then tried to claim he was sleep walking.

[@estellagrace7025]

Thank you for making this tribute to Brooke! We watched "Dead Asleep" last night, and Brooke was presented as a cookie-cutter girl who liked to drink & use social media. It was cold. We've really enjoyed learning about what a talented, ambitious, wonderful & spirited young lady Brooke was. Our hearts go out to Brooke's family & friends.

[@Jasmine-yz6uv]

Even if he was “sleepwalking”, he still MURDERED A HUMAN BEING! That argument is so stupid! I’m so sorry for Brookes family. May she Rest In Peace ❤️

[@lunasmith2568]

Exactly what I was thinking. I wouldn’t want a murderer who had no control over whether or not they murder someone just roaming the streets

[@hollystiener16]

If it were true, it would give him manslaughter and much less time in jail.

[@fredericksaxton9782]

True, but in that case if he was ACTUALLY telling the truth (in which he's not, I don't believe a word) do you really think JAIL is proper? Being punished in a place for criminals because of something you can't handle? I'd say under complete medical and mental surveillance instead and be completely locked down when sleeping to prevent incidents. But he's just a murderer lying about sleepwalking, which is d**kish because people do numerous things whilst actually sleepwalking, and someone could actually end up murdering someone completely unintentionally and actually would want help and to be monitored to protect people, but because of him obviously it ruins sleepwalking credibility because he's plainly lying. Just like r*pe, sleepwalking crimes would be hard to prove already, and people lying about it makes it harder for those actually effected to get the proper help and safety.

[@kyleewells1174]

Exactly!!

[@alrtbh]

so what?

[@rebeccaabram2312]

He remembers EVERYTHING BUT the Murder. That's not sleepwalking, that's repression due to trauma.

[@margaret7388]

I was thinking this the entire time during the documentary

[@heathernikki5734]

That's conveniently "forgetting". He knows exactly what he did and why he did it.

[@bigredswife4646]

No no That’s not repression honey That’s a sociopath LYING Nothing more Nothing less

[@QueCubed]

I thought the same thing.

[@wabz.z]

EXACTLY!!! Disgusts me!!! I’m happy they denied his appeal. He deserves to rot! Prayers, positive energy and light to her family 🙏🏽🕊

[@krisbarnett8022]

I've been binging your videos lately and I have to say that I love what you do for the victims families. Not only with all of the organizations you promote and donate to, but also with the storytelling. You always focus on what happened to the victim, rather than what the killer did. You focus on the the victims life and talk about the life that was lost, rather than the one that ended it. I have so much respect for you.

[@veganlove6312]

Friends don’t hide naked in closets then go “shhh”. Why was he telling her to be quiet if it was a joke? I believe his fragile ego combined with his alcohol fried brain couldn’t handle being rejected. He knew what he did. He’s just like his daddy🤷🏻‍♀️ Keep him in prison.

[@pdmullgirl]

Yep, you hit that nail on the head. So true. ❤️💜💚

[@deadassdgaf100]

jus sounded like a bad trip 2 me...

[@heathernikki5734]

@@deadassdgaf100 no

[@JessMUA]

@@deadassdgaf100 I was wondering if he makes Xanax with alcohol and that’s why he could not remember? I wonder if they drug tested him.

[@chitownangel16]

I have seen people do weird stuff when they are drunk so i really don't think it is sexual in nature

[@Reneevc]

I was married to a man with a sleepwalking disorder. As a child, his issue was so prolific, he and his mother spent a month in a children's hospital 16 hours away from home for study and testing. During our marriage, he did many things while asleep. Some funny but more scary. I fully believe this condition exists, and that the sufferer is not aware, but fully functional. I also firmly believe this was not the case with this awful man. He did it. Maybe out of anger of rejection. It seems likely. I wasn't there. But I think he is exactly where he belongs. Rest in peace, beautiful angel. The world is less without you.

[@jessicaxmadison]

beautifully said :( ❤️

[@vjc25]

I have a sleepwalking disorder that I’ve had since childhood. When I was a kid, I used to wake up and open cabinets, play with toys, etc. All very normal stuff. As an adult, it’s gotten much worse. I’ve attacked my boyfriend twice in the night. Luckily, neither of us really got hurt but it shook us both up. It is the worst feeling to know you scared someone close to you and the guilt that comes with it is immense. I’ve also bolted right out of bed and smashed through a bathroom door at an Air BnB, ripping it off the hinges, and splitting my knee by slamming into the toilet. All while asleep. I woke up with the door on top of me and in a lot of pain. All that being said, I know the sleepwalking disorder is real, but I agree with OP. This man killed Brooke in cold blood. It’s so sad.

[@taurusqueen7574]

3h

[@astrowolvez]

I’ve heard that sleepwalkers often will grab knifes and will even go into their cars. It’s wild what can happen.

[@denisebenedict6102]

Not defending the killer, but my husband can fall deep asleep in 5 minutes. We can make all kinds of noise and he doesn’t even move. He has narcolepsy though, not a sleep walking disorder.

[@ameiyazee]

it is evident that she was an extremely genuine soul who was raised in a very loving and supportive family... why is it always the good ones who are taken from us too soon? ugh. You rocked this K.

[@asheckholdt3068]

It’s disgusting that a company, like Hulu, didn’t even get the family’s permission to make this documentary. The family was basically only told that ‘hey we’re making a documentary about your daughter’s murder and you can’t stop us.’ Absolutely sick. I hope everyone in that family will finally get the chance to heal.

[@nmm913]

Hulu doesn't need permission from the family to share public information. Yes it sucks the family has to relive it wmbut what Hulu did wasn't illegal

[@EvansLuckystar2]

@@nmm913That’s literally what they said..

[@sarahpotter9825]

They did the same thing with the show “the act”. Hulu doesn’t care and they get away with it because people watch those shows.

[@kamilakocourkova]

Like father like son. Disgusting how he even tried to justify it by "sleepwalking". I also "like" how Venesa, friend of Brooke doesn't say his name. The killer deserves no attention.

[@DesTCAllday]

I honestly wonder though if it was him and his father got blamed.

[@jmpopp1s]

I agree with Mama Des. The whole way through I was wondering if he had murdered the dads girlfriend also

[@breakfastattiffanys741]

Yep I didn't believe a roommate when they said they ''slept-ate'' my food multiple times and I don't believe this jerk either.

[@tracyparker3491]

@@breakfastattiffanys741 I'm not saying your roommate was telling you the truth or lying,but coming from an actual sleepwalker who sleepeats it's very possible to happen. like I said I'm not saying that it was true in your situation though.

[@breakfastattiffanys741]

@@tracyparker3491 I know it's a true disorder but other items seemed to go missing around the house too and he was straight up crazy haha. I hope there's treatment and that you wear knickers to bed haha.

[@LoveLaw]

This is a good reminder to always put yourself in the victims family shoes when watching a documentary. Especially one sympathising with the killer

[@Spockismyhomeboy1]

How incredibly convenient it was for the murderer to be “asleep” ONLY during the actual murder and not before or after. It’s truly ridiculous. He is where he belongs. I’m sorry for the family’s loss. 💜☮️🙏🏻

[@alyssakaye4138]

This.

[@tatianagranger2427]

I’ve worked and been a family that has been traumatized by a sudden death or murder and this is the first time I have seen a show that captures the impact these stories make on friends and families. When they say the family is never the same and always haunted, it’s just words and as much sympathy as one can have that hasn’t been there. But when it happens to u, the way the pain and trauma infests everyone is something u can’t ever understand. But this is good. It’s as close as u can. There are dozens of people that live with the pain of one person dead. I’m so glad they get to share their memories of Jordan with us. Thank u!

[@abi6ail333]

Brooke seemed like such a remarkable human being. It’s terrible things like this that happen to the best of people. She had a bright future ahead of her. Thank you Kendall for letting the family share stories and the love they had for her. You are amazing. ❤️❤️

[@burgersbiblesaeh849]

I've noticed it's always the BEST people that get murdered. And it's always by some LOSER. It's like they are jealous that everyone likes them. Just move on with your life. You don't gotta be killing people. I feel like she had to have rejected him at some point and boom got his feelings hurt.. instead of being a man and walking away. My opinion though. Glad he is behind bars.

[@thescarletgraywitch8052]

Our society's pension for remembering the criminals instead of the victims has always frustrated me, and I wish there were more active ways to change this viewpoint. It's sad that most people don't know the names of any victims of criminals like Bonnie and Clyde to Jeffrey Dahmer, etc... videos like this are so important when it comes to both advocating for and remembering victims. Thank you for your hard work!!

[@yumiloomerstorytime.4830]

I completely fucking agree. Random times when I would be hanging out I would come across people that would bring up some well known documentaries or cases and I would ask them if they knew the names of any of the actual victims and alot of them would immediately get defensive and the most common phrase I would be told is " well it's not mentioned enough for my mind to remember." 🙄🙄💀 As if we don't have the power to learn for ourselves. I have a curiosity for such things but I've always told myself to learn about the victims first. Because they matter so much and deserve to be remembered.

[@tinygreenpea]

The victims are typically perfectly normal people, it's the murderers that hold fascination because it goes against our nature. I agree that the victims and their families deserve compassion, support and remembrance, of course. But I also want to know the killers whole story so I know the warning signs when I'm out in the world. This case shocks me because, at least from this telling of the story, it sounds as though there weren't any major red flags. Some heavy drinking after a family trauma, but not too abnormal there. I wish I could wrap my head around how this was possible. Was he really so good at hiding a dark side? Did she suspect anything prior to that night before? What a bizarre and horrible business. My heart truly goes out to this family.

[@thescarletgraywitch8052]

@@tinygreenpea omg so very scary, right!?

[@tinabahena1254]

I just feel like it’s too much of a coincidence that the night she basically rejects him, he ends up sleep walking & killing her. My heart breaks for her family and friends. May she Rest In Peace

[@charliedyer4647]

Him being black out drunk in her closet, albeit naked, isn't a proposition 😬

[@markelapayne8502]

This is soooo sad! She was so young, vibrant, and beautiful! She had her whole life ahead of herself. It's just disgusting that a so called trusted friend did that to her. And it's so cool that we were born in the exact same day. I was also born Sept. 1, 1995. I'm just so happy that proper justice was served to that monster!

[@mikegarippo7815]

What's the difference between the "exact same day" (your words) and simply the "same day"?

[@juno3281]

@@mikegarippo7815 and why do you care about one extra word 💀

[@Deedeed33]

Alcohol abuse, sleep deprivation, and depression does contribute to HALLUCINATING. Randy is so detached from reality. I believe his need to denote control and power transpired into a sexually motivated crime. He more than likely had an ulterior motive of “sex”, and when she turned him down FOR A SECOND TIME , he flipped. His alcohol abuse morphs his reality. He probably got blacked out angry then realized how far down the rabbit hole he was…hence “I just remember standing over her bloody body” and then covering the body with a blanket is typically what murderers do to family-like victims. I hope he gets the help he needs with his anger and addiction. You make the world a horrible place when you don’t take care of your mental health. Well being is the natural essence of man kind. What a selfish act.

[@Flowerellaxox]

I agree.

[@Avivalovespring1]

This is exactly what I was thinking. Extremely delusional and detached, actually probably did kill her while blacked out, but not in a way where he wasn’t fully irresponsible for his actions. Very sad situation tbh

[@krystalgarcia1420]

I believe this as well.

[@tayadriana]

this is exactly what i was thinking. i don’t think sleepwalking was the cause at all. definitely a mixture of the alcohol abuse and other mental health issues causing something like a blackout (that is of course if he was being truthful about not remembering the incident)

[@hollyhendershotsmith1679]

100%

[@divinedevil]

Committing a violent crime while sleepwalking is incredibly rare & someone who actually does that will have a frequent history of being a danger (like walking into traffic or standing on ledges) to oneself & others while sleepwalking. This was not a case of sleepwalking...period. Thank you for making this video & telling the whole story to the world. Hulu should be ashamed of making a misleading documentary.

[@cassie1790]

Right, I know I can’t prove this over KZbin, but I do know someone who came back from serving and started sleepwalking again (did it as a kid and stopped). Threw things, walked outside and stood in the street, screamed random crap in the night, and eventually grabbed his wife in his sleep. He woke up to her screaming and hitting back. She stayed with her mom for awhile until he got help. It’s possible to hurt or kill someone sleepwalking, but you don’t just randomly have an oopsies murder moment without blatant signs beforehand.

[@melodymorgan8257]

I'm so glad the jury found Randy guilty. There is NO way he was sleep walking. Prayers for Brooke's family & friends. Such a loss. I will sign the petition for Hulu to take down the story. God Bless!

[@nmm913]

Are you going to petition for youtube to take kendalls channel down? Both hulu and kendall are telling the story. So if you're mad at hulu you'd have to be mad at kendall and the million other channels that share stories of public information

[@amandanegrete1306]

Kendall, you’re such a class act! Thank you for letting us hear about Brooke and what a cool person she was. That is so cool you devoted significant time to let us hear from Brooke’s loved ones. This is WHY we love Kendall!

[@kneel07]

My heart goes out to Brooke’s family and friends. Here’s my theory on Randy. No one likes getting rejected. He flat out confessed to killing her, so that was never the issue. His lawyer was grasping at straws with the sleep walking theory trying to keep Randy’s sentence lower. I think Randy may have blacked out in a fit of jealous rage, but he was definitely not sleeping. Shame on Hulu for putting the documentary out and focusing on the killer. Brooke is the one that needs to be remembered.

[@TheOriginalHippieChick]

Well Said

[@fushouratusi390]

@@TheOriginalHippieChick hey sexybum

[@kibakarina13]

Do you think he might have undiagnosed bipolarism? I know it’s a dumb theory. But it’s shown multiple times that men have kill women who said no.

[@PetriMichelle]

He was texting her to come get the shirt, then after he did it he drove her car and then called 911. All that doesn't seem possible while sleep walking.... I'm not a psychiatrist, so I can't say for sure it just seems convenient he remembers everything before and after, but not during. So sad. Praying for Brooke and her family and friends.

[@lunasmith2568]

Exactly what I was thinking. Maybe he actually can't remember though and that's just a traumatic response to what he did. Not sleep walking, just trauma blocking.

[@onelove5095]

People are horribly disgusting

[@RainbowSludge]

True! And if he was “sleep walking” so he doesn’t remember the incident, how does he remember the moments before? I honestly just don’t buy it.

[@MoonstoneElements]

Exactly what I was thinking!

[@stephanie7142]

I’ve been a sleepwalker in my past. It didn’t include texting anyone or driving. It was mostly just me being half dressed embarrassingly in places I wouldn’t have like to been.

[@froggsy9747]

My mom knew Randy. When all this happened she said she wasn't surprised. He had a bad vibe sometimes, ya know? I feel so bad for Brooke and her family. This is a very sad situation, and it's terrible hulu wanted to focus more on Randy and the "sleepwalking" story. I hope the family can get help and I hope this video can bring more supporters and help the family get this petition around and get the signatures they need. 💜

[@madisonakers176]

Bs

[@froggsy9747]

@@madisonakers176 what reason would I have to come up on here if it was bs? Stay pressed tho bro.

[@kaycguide]

Really? That’s creeeepy 😳

[@froggsy9747]

@@kaycguide she met him through a friend of hers. Her friend knew his father, I think they had went to school together or something at one point. So when my mom and her friend were out at the bar and saw Randy Jr, that's how they were introduced. Whenever they went to the local bars and saw him and a few of his friends, they'd sit and talk and be nice. They went to his farewell party when he was moving to Flordia. He was talking like he was excited for the change and everything, so it was wild when news of this broke. There was a lot of rumors floating around at the time on what his motive would have been and a lot of people said it was because she rejected him. But, you know how small town rumors are.

[@geniscedevalinger7109]

Your compassion for families is unsurpassed. Thank you for giving this family a voice.

[@LauraWootenReviews]

While I do believe that people can do things in a “sleep” state and not remember, I don’t think that occurred here. I think Brooke came back to get the shirt and Randy made another sexual advance at her. When she declined, he killed her in a state of rage.

[@advena996]

Right? Honestly the shirt thing sounds like a ploy to get Brooke to the house. If so it was a premeditated thing, too.

[@morg2040]

I 100% agree with you, within the time space of things happening I don't think like the specialist said that he had enough time to get into deep enough sleep. There is also the fact that his mother could have made up the whole sleep walking thing to support his story too

[@amandalynn9237]

Yes. So many women get murdered for saying “no”.

[@noodlepoodlegirl]

I think you’re right: Probably similar to Brian Laundrie and Gabby Petito.

[@lizzjohnston6960]

I used to sleepwalk as a kid and it would happen a few hours into the sleep cycle. If he was up and coherent enough to have a conversation, I don't think it's possible for him to fall back into a deep enough sleep to actually get into that state and not know what was going on.

[@HiddenMemorina]

I watched the doc on Hulu over Christmas with my family, and we all agreed he knew what he did. I am a heavy slepwalker and one night I accidently dropped a glass and before anyone could get it off the floor I stepped right onto the broken glass and was instantly awoken. there is no way he did not wake up when cutting himself, He had to be well awake at that point. I am so sorry this family had to go through this. Thank you Kendall for getting the story out for Her family.

[@deaf2819]

And experts have said that there are people that won’t be awaken due to pain. Your experience isn’t the rule , it’s your experience which is kind of irrelevant when there’s evidence to the fact that HIS experience is a real genuine experience.

[@HLJRMAI1]

@@deaf2819 what evidence?

[@Latoya-]

@@deaf2819 you mean testimony. Someone else saying it. Not evidence. The guy sleep walked TWICE. Were these experts on the hulu docu saying this or where did you hear that? I completely agree that he would have woke up when he cut himself. He wasn't in that deep of sleep he was texting her and talking to 20 minutes ago

[@jennSalvate]

@@Latoya- .... and too add, his family said he had been sleepwalking 2 times in his childhood, and who knows if that is even true?!! 🤔 No one did ever see him sleepwalking while living with the girls in Florida. So, I call Bullshit and am very happy to see he is in prison..👍

[@sabr4174]

@@deaf2819 There’s no more evidence to the validity of his experience than for anyone else’s.

[@joypressley4821]

He was secretly jealous of Brooke, and killed her in a fit of rage. Absolutely horrifying. Then tried to use "sleepwalking" as an excuse. I hope he never gets out of prison.

[@nardinadeleon]

I definitely see this as a crime of passion on his end. My theory is that he was upset that she was moving out and leaving the state with her boyfriend.

[@joypressley4821]

@@nardinadeleon exactly he was jealous

[@shelbylynn257]

He’s at my sister’s correctional facility! But he def was not sleeping walking and acted out of jealousy. My heart goes out to Brooke’s family & friends❤️

[@scbelle119]

what an honor to be blocked by Nancy Grace.... She is such a caricature of a human. I was at my local post office today and the postmaster and I started talking youtube and you came up and lots of folks chimed in, all fans of what you do . I do need to send in a case to you .. thanks for your efforts.

[@haileyparsons3844]

This is the first time I have heard of Nancy Grace, can you get into more detail as to why she is such as horrible person.

[@sharontan4097]

me too! i would also like to know

[@rosalynnization]

Who is she and what happened? 😕🤔

[@silvinaad4921]

@@rosalynnization sameee

[@emilychaudhry1399]

Nancy Grace is a commentator of true crime on television… not sure what network & I don’t care to look it up. 😂 She’s known for labeling Casey Anthony “tot mom” & gained a lot of popularity doing coverage on Scott Peterson. She definitely sensationalized already sensational cases. She has harsh/bad opinions a lot of the time & isn’t known to be super supportive of victims… but says she does all this for victims because she was one when her fiancé was murdered. She’s a polarizing figure for sure. “Distasteful” is the word I would to describe her. I’m sure I’m leaving a lot out, as I don’t follow her for that very reason.

[@allettajackson8104]

My opinion is he was extremely embarrassed and felt rejected by his actions the previous night. It overwhelmed him so much I guess killing her was his way of coping with those emotions. Very disturbed individual

[@yazzleberries_]

My thoughts exactly!

[@naturallexiness1518]

I was thinking the same . Like maybe he never tried to pursue her because her sister was always there and as soon as she leaves he tried to pursue Brooke while drunk and naked in her closet and got rejected.

[@nikkinikki6716]

I agree!

[@Maggiemay72493]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mandawilson7050]

Highly doubt After that many years knowing each other he killed her simply from being embarrassed 🤦🏽‍♀️ I’m sure he’s done way more then that in all them years that embarrassed him worse. He was probably black out drunk and raged on her

[@melissahill1984]

This is just another video to prove that there is a classy and descent way to deliver a “true crime” story. Not only that but Kendall does it in the best way by also supporting the family and bringing the light of Brooke into so many peoples lives. She seems like she was an amazing person.

[@sarahr6084]

The intro with Nancy Grace 😂 that bish is crazy. You’re an incredible storyteller, glad I came across you ❤🤙🏻

[@SherriShaver]

What’s the whole story with Nancy Grace? I though she does a lot for families of crime victims and was a prosecutor.

[@jailynnmann309]

why did she block

[@krissylite]

@@SherriShaverfrom what I can gather is Kendall mentioned how distasteful Nancy is towards victims families and Nancy blocked her 😬😬 that’s just what I’ve read

[@Jellybellycat]

Definitely could’ve been left out of this video. Mile High gang should take the high road here.

[@karenrichmond3310]

😂😅😂

[@AKbaby89]

So I've had problems sleepwalking, and a lot of people are scared of people who sleepwalk, but the thing is, when they are sleepwalking, they do things they do while they're awake because it's from muscle memory. For me, I drove my car and used 1/4 tank of gas (my parents took my keys at night after we found out) and I would eat a lot in my sleep. But unless he's out there killing people when he's awake, he's not going to kill someone while he's sleepwalking Also, I'm pretty sure people only sleepwalk when they are in the rem stage, hours after falling asleep.

[@kenneth465]

Is this like that one Simpsons episode when Homer took Napien and drove his car with Millhouse and Bart in it? That’s a good example ngl.

[@Zoe-tg4dl]

omg girl stay safe! the driving while asleep thing sounds so genuinely terrifying, for you and your family. glad you guys caught onto it right away!!

[@AKbaby89]

@@Zoe-tg4dl yeah It was really scary, I'm just glad it didn't end badly.

[@LeeLee86]

I agree with most of this statement, but my son has been a sleepwalker since he was 2. And at 4 we caught him in the kitchen knife drawer trying to stab his leg. And he wouldn’t touch knives when he was awake, and he definitely wasn’t a murderer at 4 or now at 24. Yes I agree it’s mostly memory but nightmares play a big factor in it too. He also has driven in his sleep and woke up almost 100 miles from home lost where we had to go get him. It’s scary shit! It’s slowed down the older he’s gotten but he still has moments from time to time. We have a system now that alerts him multiple times before he can leave his house. But Randy was definitely not sleepwalking after 5 min! Impossible!

[@Emilylarson4404]

My brother used to sleepwalk as a very young kid because of stress after we moved across country. We moved to a state & town up by Canada. He was sleepwalking, and opened the front door and left it wide open. Our mom was pregnant and it was -60 outside.. it was so bad

[@phoenix1145]

To the family: I’m so sorry for everything you have gone through, are going through, and will go through. Thank you for being so brave to share Brooke’s story and your experiences. I’m sure it’s extremely difficult to do and I can’t imagine the emotions you are all feeling. Thank you for sharing and you will always, always have our support!

[@stephanieeaster8760]

I just want to say I have such mad respect for Kendall and the fact she doesn’t allow monetized ads in these videos. Goes to show where her heart really is. 💗

[@ccnicholson4559]

omg i knew there was a reason i loved watching these

[@andersonczech9658]

Yaaaassss!!!!

[@molleirose]

Just started the video, Brooke was so beautiful, her smile has so much joy in it. I can already tell what a bright soul she had. I hope her family are doing as well as they can be in such a situation.

[@FashAveGirl]

22 Minutes, It doesn’t matter how many times he appeals, what an expert says, what excuses he tries to use… you can’t object to time! Any juror would see this, you can’t get around it. Thank you for sharing your story with us 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍 This is heartbreaking, I commend you for giving them a major platform to share their side.

[@andreaholamon5238]

Exactly. You cannot fall into a deep enough sleep to sleep walk in that time frame. What a loser. Ugh. Her poor family!!

[@bibliofille_soph]

I am not defending Randy but I would just like to say that I have witnessed in a scientific setting someone sleep walk 12 minutes after falling asleep. This is extremely rare and usually occurs only under very specific circumstance but it is not impossible, particularly if the individual is sleep deprived.

[@rory4623]

@@bibliofille_soph He had plenty of sleep due to the alcohol though, and brookes sister never witnessed him (or any signs of him) sleepwalking, it just seems so unlikely that the first time he sleep walked in possibly years he happens to murder the woman he invited into his home and had put indirect sexual advances on the night before. Not to mention the cut on his hand should of been enough pain to wake him up if Brooke just walking into his room and speaking was enough to wake him- especially if the cut wound was as deep as the ones on Brooke.

[@Elena-tq9vs]

@@rory4623 - drunk/drugged sleep isn't always quality sleep. Your body can still be exhausted even if you've been "asleep" for hours.

[@Nesyaishere]

I love how stable her audio and sound in general, i could play this on background while doing chores without worrying that it might sound louder at some parts and then i become panic trying to lower the volume, i've had many experience like this with other true crime youtuber T.T

[@shananoni]

I sometimes have audio issues with That Chapter. Sometimes he talks quietly, or uses quiet interrogation clips then blares music

[@Nesyaishere]

@@shananoni exactly, i listen to his videos too and know how it feels! i also listen to stephanie soo and she's initially a cheerful person right, so she often time become so loud, i almost always have to use headset/earphone if i listen to her videos because if i dont, it would totally disturb anyone around me even when it's my own family members, or sometimes her fiance's voice being so low 😅

[@shananoni]

@@Nesyaishere yeah if I'm planning on doing something else in the meantime, I prefer to listen to This is Monsters. Great podcast and he's more aware of his audio listeners than a lot of KZbinrs I've come across. If he ever uses quiet clips, he summarizes what was said so you don't have to keep going back to your phone to adjust the sound or rewind what you couldn't hear. Plus, there's no distracting dramatic eerie music 😂 It can be infuriating sometimes when KZbinrs don't think of their audio listeners.

[@CoExist64]

@@shananoni I’m sorry to hear that, Mike is such a good guy and I really enjoy his channel. Maybe I don’t experience this because I use air pods, at any rate I hope it gets better for you

[@isabelgee5062]

oh yeah I love listening to some of her vids in the background as I draw. Hey voice is so soothing

[@kaylastrauss4594]

His team really tried to say he wasn't at fault because he murdered someone 'in his sleep.' Someone who kills people in their sleep isn't a danger to the public? really? Bare minimum he needs to be locked up to some extent. Glad the jury decided he was guilty. Horrible that this happened, my heart really goes out to the family and friends of Brooke. The killer took a beautiful soul with so much life to live away from the people that love her. I cannot imagine their pain.

[@kristens8718]

He pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity so he wouldn't have just been released back into the public, he would've gone to a mental health facility. (But I don't think he was sleepwalking, I think he consciously did it)

[@emmabrandel9870]

That's EXACTLY what I was thinking. Just because you're not conscious of your actions doesn't mean you shouldn't be held accountable for them. At the end of the day you're still responsible for any harm you inflict even if you're not in your right mind in that moment.

[@helene8706]

@@kristens8718 I think it's possible that he was so drunk still that he didn't entirely understand what he was doing HOWEVER that also wouldn't excuse it, especially as someone who knew he had a drinking problem. Even if not premeditated it was something he knew he did and it was murder.

[@vanessagutierrez3432]

My heart goes out to the Preston family. Such a beautiful family with lots of love and care ♥️. Thank you for sharing Brook’s story with us and keeping her wonderful spirit alive!

[@allisonorth9818]

This is hands down why you’ll always be my favorite true crime KZbinr, Kendall. You’re always so considerate to all of the victims’ families, you do thorough research, and you help with the cause in any way you can. You’re such an amazing human. Bless everything about you, this was a beautiful tribute to Brooke. I hope she rests in peace.

[@karlibrazis1338]

In my personal opinion I believe that Randy blacked out in a jealous rage. He took his last shot with Brooke before she left forever to live with her boyfriend and he couldn’t handle the rejection of not being with her. People can silently be in love with someone so his friends or family may not have known. He took his Hail Mary shot and didn’t like the answer. Heart goes out to Brooke family ❤️ thank you for sharing Brooke’s story

[@Itsallaboutsherry]

I believe the same thing, he blacked out since he was still drunk.

[@GeekyEily]

I was actually thinking the same thing even Brooke could have told him to stop or she would tell someone due to what happened the night before and he didn't want to risk it and did the stupidest thing posible and ended a good human beings life and then go and say he was sleep walking that's insane

[@lorikwhittaker]

I agree. I have dated someone before that blacks out in fits of rage. He is counseling for it. It happened around me once and he acted crazy and I never had seen that side of him before. He fell asleep after I was able to escape and when he woke up he had no memory of it. I wasn't sure what to believe but I heard years later that it is a real thing. Thanks for sharing.

[@midnightsilk9722]

I agree

[@diogenes5654]

I am so glad you did this. Too often the victim is further dehumanized by murderer obsessed documentaries, which seems to inspire other warped individuals who want the fame of having their name known. I hope this brought comfort to her bereaved family. Brooke will be remembered and I truly, have already forgotten her killer's name

[@freereinartstudio1463]

I really enjoyed hearing about Brooke from her family! So very sorry for the loss of such a precious family member.

[@BakedBrain7100]

Dude you’re literally giving them their own documentary that they can have a say in and that’s awesome of you. You’re the 💣. Also brookes family seems so genuine in their adoration for her, and wow, the best people seem to be sought out or something :(

[@jordanpreston9000]

❤️

[@jillperezhenderson5473]

❤

[@truecrimemore205]

I love "Nancy blocked me and I feel good about it" I need that attitude! Thank you for always coming through with quality content Kendall! Super excited to watch this. :)

[@navpreet13]

I must say you have great content yourself. You have got yourself a new subscriber. You can never have too many true crime channels.

[@shelbyhartshorn2058]

What happened between them?

[@criticalthings5431]

@@navpreet13 Subbed as well. Looking forward to watching after this video.

[@truecrimemore205]

@@navpreet13 & CriticalThings thank you so much! I truly appreciate it. Truly Truly. :)

[@truecrimemore205]

@@shelbyhartshorn2058 Not sure what happened recently for Nancy to block her, but I know they had difference of opinion over twitter a while back with respect to Nancy covering cases in a disrespectful way. dont quote me on it though.

[@marilynwinters8518]

It is too tight of a timeline - and what the hell was he doing naked in her closet? He is where he should be, and I can't believe a documentary was made without the Preston family's consent - Hulu is beyond reproach. I hope Brooke's family can find some peace and start healing. They appear very strong, resilient, and dedicated to keeping her wonderful memory alive.

[@Poodlemama1234]

HULU are NOT 'beyond reproach'. How can you say that when they've made such a disgusting and one sided documentary?

[@marilynwinters8518]

@@Poodlemama1234 I agree, my poor choice of words, Hulu is disgusting, they should reproach themselves- feel shame and regret for what they have done to the Preston family.

[@_xtaylorxreneex_]

Kendall, I absolutely love the way you cover cases. You are so respectful to the victims and families. I love how you INVOLVE the families in your videos as well. You are just beyond lovely and you deserve all the good things in the world for what you do ❤

[@KayKay114]

Ugh, I can't believe Hulu. So disrespectful. My brother was killed in 2015, I worked on a production, about murdered and missing indigenous girls and women, called Taken. The last episode was about the crew who had experienced this kind of thing. I was asked to be on it, then asked to use photos, they were very respectful about my story and what I said about his murder. I feel so bad for that family. 😢

[@kyleighwhite1409]

So sorry for your loss

[@mycristalsoul]

Hulu did asked them to be a part of it and they decided not to do it because they didn't want to revive/relive the trauma, but here they are doing the same but on their terms; but I do understand they not wanting to be part of something that tries to humanize the killer of their daughter/sister. Kendall acknowledge it at the end of this video. My brother was also killed, in June 2016 and even though the police know who did it because the have the killer's electronic monitor device route placing him the day of the murder at the exact place where my brother's body was found -he was found 5 days later- and where my brother's car was found totally incinerated; they deemed it "circumstantial evidence" and he's out on parole for other crimes and never charged with my brother's homicide.. I'm sorry for your loss and Preston's loss because I have felt that incredibly indescribable pain and agony of having part of your soul ripped out of your chest. There's no alleviating or minimizing it, you just learn to breathe and live with the pain.

[@amandapetch7347]

I started to watch this documentary and stopped because I noticed the victims family wasn’t in the interviews. I felt that wasn’t ok. I am so happy to have found this about it. What a terrible thing to have happened. Prayers for healing process for the family. Documentaries need to show both sides.

[@Yknobler]

Ok, here is my two cents - (I'm a tad late to this party ) I think he intended to sexually assault her. I think his behavior the night before and the fact that she did not feel safe being around him clearly demonstrates that. She probably thought his behavior was just due to him being intoxicated. The fact that he called her back to the house with the excuse of giving her a t-shirt is highly suspicious. I think he lured her out and he planned to assault her. I think she fought back and he killed her. The level of violence and the fact that he was so vicious indicate that he was extremely angry with her. It demonstrates intense rage. To someone who is unstable (and let's face it - kind of a loser) that rejection would likely set him off, not to mention the fact that in his head he probably had a very unrealistic idea of how this assault was going to go down. If he pulled out a knife, he probably thought she would just give up. I think she fought him and he wasn't expecting that. That's my theory. It makes sense to me. Obviously I don't know what actually happened, only he knows what happened. I do believe that his remorse after is somewhat genuine, I don't think he intended to necessarily kill her but he definitely lured her back to the house with nefarious intentions. Just my two cents. Do I believe sleep walking murders can happen? I suppose anything is possible, however the probability of this happening is sooo small that it would be a one in a million freak type situation. Based on the timeline, the description of what happened and his behavior in general before and after he killed her - I don't believe that he doesn't remember killing her. I think that's his way of coping with his situation because he was too ashamed to openly admit what he did to his friend. I think he used the "I don't remember" excuse so he wouldn't have to actually explain his behavior or describe what actually happened. Ok - I know that was a lot. Sorry - I had a lot to say about this. It's infuriating that he did what he did and he tried to say he was asleep when he did it. Come on now... He is exactly where he belongs.

[@spookysab]

i thought the same thing….how convenient the last thing he remembers is hugging her and her leaving the room. that’s just the last thing he’s willing to tell. i would guess he tried to make a move on her/convince her to stay and not move away with her boyfriend. he knew it was his last chance to convince her as she was grabbing the last of her items. giving her this t-shirt was just an excuse to get her back in the house. she probably denied him again and as she was leaving the room he let his rage from being rejected take over, grabbed the knife on his bedside table & killed her. it’s all so obviously not sleepwalking.

[@haydentheriot4599]

I totally agree with this, it makes complete sense. The way he hid in her closet naked??? Yeahhhh no. That poor girl didn’t deserve to be brutally murdered but he deserves to spend the rest of his life behind bars

[@amygreene07]

My thoughts too. My question, is there proof she got a tshirt from him?

[@erikagarcia2547]

Amy Green yes They say they did find a T-shirt

[@November_Rain]

I too am late to the party but yeah, these are my thoughts on it too.

[@81BeautifulDisaster]

Def feel like if he was naked in her closet there was the motive. He knew she was about to leave and he would lose his any surviving chance when Brooke left for NY to her boyfriend. I sleep walk once in a blue moon but never been on trial for a violent act nor do I have any criminal history. I fear my own safety like walking out into traffic than I do for others and no hungover I can't fall back asleep and start sleep walking in 5 mins. That's one of the most absurd things I've ever heard. I remember hearing about this before and watched a docu similar to yours that had ait of his interrogation in it. It's extremely clear he had a thing for Brooke and she even left to stay the night elsewhere the night before and had plans that didn't include this animal and that she was happy with her boyfriend. To me that's the motive. Remorse ? His remorse is bc he didn't get away with it not bc he did it. So no that didn't need included.

[@sarahcollision7263]

Message was definitely received: Brooke was an amazing woman who was fun, loving, charismatic and charming. So heartbreaking her family and her had to go through this. I know she's dancing on rainbows in heaven now ❤

[@mightiaddpodcast32]

I can't imagine what this family is going through...for someone to admit to murder then say oh I was sleep walking is such a slap in the face. Sending them lots of love an healing

[@TheLarycf]

I agree 100% this was a premeditated murder. The amount of times He stabbed Her is considered a personal and hateful murder case, also does not make any sense the sleep walking excuse. There is no way He would be able to stab Her that many times and not waking up in the process. Sending my condolences to Her family.

[@lucilerenier998]

That's what I thought. The violence MUST HAVE woke him up at least in the middle of the 25 hits. No way the sleep would only last until he is fully done with it.

[@PG-jn3fp]

Stabbing is not as easy as in movies. It’s muscles, skin and bone! It takes a ton of force to stab someone alive even 5 times. Her screaming wasn’t enough to wake you? No wayyyyy he was asleep for all that, such bs 🙄🙄

[@lisasleight6580]

I've read about another sleep walking murder where the sleeper got in his car and drove to another area and killed his in laws . While sleeping

[@macymiller3417]

Thats what I thought, it would take some force behind all that and while sleeping? Wouldn’t you be like weaker?

[@annmarie6870]

He was not sleep waking I guarantee you he was in a drunken stupor and knew she was leaving him so he killed her. His life was going no where because he was an alcoholic and he was struggling with the death of his father, so he lost control and killed her. Hopefully he’s sober today if he still alive alcohol changes people

[@laveturnee7022]

Yes I agree with this, but when he killed her, he wasn’t drunk. He was completely sober, so yeah. Although alcohol does change you, it isn’t an excuse, for taking the life of your longtime friend for straight up rejecting him.

[@alessandravictoriaASMR]

@laveturnee7022 he wasn't sober..she says in the video when he went to leave in his car he blew over and couldn't use his car bc it had a breathalyzer..even though you still gotta be demented to do it drunk or sober

[@candiland_plus6679]

The fact that Kendall starts these stories warning her watchers not to comment mean things! It makes me love her so much! She is such a good, respectful person! Thank you, Kendall for getting these people’s stories out!

[@hunthannah11]

I think he murdered her out of jealousy.. he then regretted it right after raging out on her body, and is using the sleep walking as an excuse because he can’t stand what he did and doesn’t want the consequences associated. He needs to be locked away forever, shame on Hulu for this one.

[@cinivia8840]

1000000%%%%%

[@Dcnj26]

I couldn’t imagine losing my best friend in such a horrific way, and then have to see a documentary with so much misleading information. I’d lose my mind! Hulu should be ashamed of themselves. The friends and family featured in this video are such strong people. I wish them all the best ☮️

[@lydiavanderpool6978]

thank you Danny. i really appreciate it man, i am Brookes step sister by the way