The Pied Piper of Tucson - Charles Schmid

This week on The Crime Reel we shall be looking at the life of Charles Schmid who became known as the Pied Piper of Tucson
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[@janetcw9808]

Totally off topic here but have permission to say.... CELEBRATING!!! 10 years today since my cancer diagnosis and I'm still here to be a nuisance. What Blessings. Love to TCR and followers Worldwide Xxx 🙏🏼 ❤️ 🗺️ 🍀 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💐💐🥂🍻🥂🍻.

[@TheCrimeReel]

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[@meemurthelemur4811]

So glad to see you still here with us and to get to know you, Janet! Congratulations!🎆🎇✨🎉🎊🎏🍾🥂🍷

[@carrieswank]

Of course you should celebrate! In fact, you should celebrate EVERYDAY. Congratulations and praying you’re afforded another year of being a “nuisance” 🎂🎈🎉

[@ThatCrimeGuy]

Congratulations Janet!!!

[@thejudgmentalcat]

Excellent news! 🍾🥂

[@BLARG09]

Can't believe he was able to talk two different people into helping him.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Amazing wasnt it, thanks BLARGY

[@carolynsherman6631]

Classic narssictsic manipulative killer. What did you expect?

[@thomasswafford250]

He always associate more with younger kids. He could impress them. People is on age and older would have looked at them like why haven't you gotten a job and are you going to live off your parents the rest of your life.

[@sarah2.017]

@@thomasswafford250 When I was in college, I worked with a guy like that. You could tell who'd reached their 20th birthday, because anyone older than that could see right through him. The younger ones practically worshipped him, a man in his 30s who was just a nogoodnik although I don't think he would have killed anyone.

[@cennethadameveson3715]

Not sure about nature, but definitely nurtured as a spoilt little prince.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Cenneth

[@arliesam217]

Indeed

[@starrlara2599]

I hope his nature mother never knew about what he did.

[@AWDTH1111]

Getting away with it requires not being able to enjoy the arrogance of taking credit for it.

[@voraciousreader3341]

It is NATURE _AND_ NURTURE!! Mental illness is 100% genetic.

[@lisamgreenleaf]

The crime reel and brief case I swear are brothers. Same comforting reassuring voices who can tell horrific murder stories and I don't get nightmares

[@TheCrimeReel]

Hi Lisa - thanks - I promise we are not but we do sound very similar, thanks

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Both my favs!!!

[@kcbh24]

They sound nothing alike lol. But, they work well together.

[@Mandy-nt2cs]

Agree... love them both.. add in Oddie from the channel 'ObsoleteOddity' and we have my 3 favorite channels, not in a ranking order because I love them all the same lol ! I do like 'Explore with us' also but it's a tad different...

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@@TheCrimeReel You're brothers in crime. True crime that is. Love both your channels.

[@lysasstuff]

Good Afternoon CR and to all the CR family I hope you have a great day xx

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Lysa

[@trj1442]

Good evening from downunder. An Automatic like for any TCR post as a I drift off to sleep.

[@charlottesometimes6977]

Right back at you!

[@lysasstuff]

@@TheCrimeReel you have the most amazing followers, last week there was a post celebrating a grandmother’s 92nd birthday where we all left a happy birthday message and this week we posted lovely messages to Janet Carr Wharton, I can honestly say I love being part of the C.R family and I’m here because of the great Brief Case, xxx

[@21stcenturyozman20]

Three big parenting mistakes: 1. keeping Charles’s adoption secret from him 2. over-indulgence (i.e. spoiling) of the kid 3. refusing to accept their son’s guilt even once it was proven. By treating him that way, they became his enablers.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Good points again Ozman, thanks mate

[@rajupatnaik7776]

The adoptive Parents of Charles Schmid were complete Buffons & Retards! In Wiki it's mentioned, _"After Schmid's trial and conviction, his adoptive mother and her second husband had owed her son's legal team more money than they possessed. As a result, they ended up living in near poverty._ " Shocking! Why did they spent so much for Charles defense in Court? He was a confirmed multi-Killer! And were they so ignorant of their own financial status and the expenses of Lawyers? That is why I said his adoptive parents were complete Retards!

[@eileenlester4342]

My son knew as soon as he could understand that he was adopted. Never hide it from the child!

[@sarah2.017]

Back in those days, kids were frequently never told. And I don't blame his birth mother for not wanting to meet him, even though she didn't know what he had grown up to become. She probably dodged a bullet, literally.

[@21stcenturyozman20]

@@sarah2.017 I was also adopted at birth - and never told. I discovered the fact of my adoption - by accident at age 14. Henceforth, I became permanently alienated from my adoptive mother. The secrecy is a gross mistake.

[@deeceepnw]

I think for those that are the bio parents and want to stay anonymous, the new dna 🧬 services make that very difficult on both sides of the equation. Then again, if someone was young and changed their mind, it may give them the opportunity to meet their child. Either way, I agree with @Eileen Lester and think truth is always the best option.

[@joanhoffman3702]

Harpo Marx and his wife adopted four children. They knew they were adopted, and Harpo always told them the stories of their adoptions and what a great day that was for each of them. The children always knew how much they were loved.

[@MLeibs]

JoyceCarol Oates wrote a chilling short story based on Schmid. I highly recommend it for reading. It’s called “Where are You Going? Where Have You Been?”

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for that

[@avroe1]

Her story is what brought me here. It’s one of my favorites and truly disturbing

[@MLeibs]

@@avroe1 me too!

[@chicagogyrl4846]

This kid resembles “Eddie Munster”!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Indeed it has been said - thanks CG

[@ahuddleston6512]

Totally! I was trying to think of the character's name. Now I can't get the theme tune out of my head.

[@Terri_MacKay]

That's the first thing that popped into my head when that photo was shown. 😂

[@kcbh24]

He's vulgar

[@PheonixRynn]

He looks like an adult in the photo.

[@towermoss]

"I want to see if I can kill someone and get away with it." *Proceeds to tell everyone about the murder

[@TheCrimeReel]

So true ajre - good point

[@redriddler1231]

I know right, talk about anonymity at it's finest.

[@Iwatchedyouchains]

It's the serial killer equivalent of announcing your name at AA

[@ZeeAllieNY10010]

Ew, the Pssst stolen body. RIP all the died in the hands of a murdering lunatic. Great narration as always Cr!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Yes indeed and thanks for that Allie

[@janetcw9808]

So sad.

[@ZeeAllieNY10010]

@@janetcw9808 Yes, poor women to die for nothing.

[@reythejediladyviajakku6078]

Ok....when your husband says that he wants to kill someone, that’s when you tell the authorities

[@TheCrimeReel]

Very true words, thanks Rey

[@Tsumami__]

And they won’t do anything. Until they actually hurt the person, police do very little. And honestly, they can’t, because if we start arresting everyone who throws out an “ill kill you”, half of the planet would be in prison.

[@quickchris10comcast]

Well, she wasn't a winner, if she was dating such a douche, anyway. I mean, he is living with/off his parents, so, what's the appeal?

[@Meenadevidasi]

His biological mother didn't want anything to do with him. She probably knew who his father was.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Meena, yes thats true

[@joelewing4498]

I'm 66, and grew up in Tucson. Absolutely, I remember all this well. Years later....early - mid 1990's, a good bud of mine who had every reason to have this on absolute authority....told me that the bereaved father of the 2 Fritz girls actually arranged to have Charles Schmid killed in prison. I don't think anybody could blame him. I applaud the action. I only offer that now, because all the players involved are dead now....incl. my buddy. This was a sick, sordid affair all the way around. Shows you what letting the demonic into your life will do if left unchecked and you run with it. jbeinarizona

[@TheCrimeReel]

Wow, thanks for that Joel

[@joelewing4498]

@@TheCrimeReel You are quite welcome. Say, in your vid you mention that the Fritz girls were murdered off of "Pontotoc Drive" Well, a person can still drive their car along Pontotoc Drive. I did so last year, just trying to envision where out in the desert there the murders actually took place. That area is still very "desert-y Tucson-like"...meaning that homes are spread apart....nice homes...with quite a bit of desert area between them. Do you know....in your info on this crime....can you offer me a more exact address or something that would allow me to pinpoint the murder site? I'd really like to visit the site and leave flowers and a prayer. That "buddy" of mine that told me of Dr. Fritz being the one who arranged the murder in prison of Schmidt....he went to school and knew both those girls really well. His dad was a heart surgeon as well as Dr. Fritz....and the families were close. My buddy has passed on too, as well as his Dad the heart surgeon, so I feel I maintained his trust on privacy as agreed during his lifetime. Flowers and prayers seem appropriate to me now. It happened half a century or more ago. But for us old time Tucsonans....it's still somewhat fresh.

[@joelewing4498]

@@TheCrimeReel I got to thinking that if you REALLY wish to get deeper into these fascinating "The Pied Piper of Tucson" murdersand the entire situation....(Charles Schmid), there is a very recent book out that I bought on Amazon I think it was (I'll give you the ISBN #). It's by Schmid's best buddy who finally ratted him out.....the guy was right alongside Schmid thru all of this from the get-go...Richard Bruns. He's titled his book "I...a Squealer". Man...it's GREAT....especially for old-timer Tucsonans like me (moved to Tucson in 1961 when I was 7....and Tucson was only about 300K pop. compared to the over a million it is now. We were small and a dusty cow-town back then. Anyhow....if interested....the ISBN # is 978-0-9831665-5-9. Another set of numbers follows the ISBN immediately on this book....51795. It's put out by "Twin Feather Publishing". Again....if you really wish the "real deal" on this from a true participant/insider.....get this book. It's only @ 140 pages in this paperback....and a quick read. God Bless joelinarizona

[@AssortedHorrors]

I knew about him from Arnold Friend, the antagonist based on him in Joyce Carol Oates's story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" I've never seen a video about him on KZbin before. Great work!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for the info AH - thats useful to know, cheers

[@elizabethspedding1975]

A very malnipulative person, who used people for his own ends.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Indeed, thanks Elizabeth

[@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647]

I know this type oh too well

[@lupusductus9406]

Not first but second :D Greets to the Crime Reel Family from the German Alps

[@meemurthelemur4811]

Guten Tag, mein Freund!🤗👋🌈🦋🐱🐶🦄💞

[@TheCrimeReel]

Good afternoon Lupus

[@lupusductus9406]

@@meemurthelemur4811 Einen wunderschönen Tag zurück, mein deutschsprechender Freund. Was für eine Freude! 🤗👋

[@janetcw9808]

Is it beautiful there? I imagine it will be Xxx 🙏🏼 ❤️ 🍀 🗺️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@lupusductus9406]

@@janetcw9808 Oh yes, it really is! Today we are awaiting snow and the mountains are already white. Wish you can see it one day 🤗

[@ThatCrimeGuy]

Sorry... just gonna stop you there. Who on earth has a conversation, where they go to their wife; "you know what love, I've always fancied doing a bit of a murder... wonder if I could get away with it. Fancy giving us a hand babe? I've got the list ready and everything. You can get back to your soaps in a bit." Madness!!! Proper took me aback!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Yes indeed - so true - how could people go along with it?

[@kylienagy8381]

I.....love this comment. I don't know why, but my brain read it in a British accent, and it was brilliant. Thank you!

[@katewilliams9480]

@@kylienagy8381 mine too 😂

[@ThatCrimeGuy]

@@kylienagy8381 You're very welcome 👍 It was how my mind created that scenario... had to be done 😅 If you want more stories out of Tucson, Arizona... my latest true crime vid (and British accent) is on my channel. 😁

[@kylienagy8381]

@@katewilliams9480 I love it when people write in a way that makes your brain instantly gives it personality. 🙂

[@Presca1]

Little wonder he went this route with murder, his parents never held him accountable for anything, let him live by himself and gave him everything. Then his mother was still in denial later.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Presca and yes very true

[@johannas.l.brushane2518]

Even giving his girlfriend's salary to him!?!

[@sg2037]

When rejected by his biological mother I find this a fuel to his already Psychopathic tendencies (genetics) creating the determination to "hate" women and reject their lives as a result. Thoughts?

[@DDSilver2024]

I want you to know, I notice your subtle use of musical cues and they're very well-placed. That's a hallmark of professional production values. You should be very proud of this series. I still maintain that you shouldn't have let yourself be pressured into removing "Petty Crime," though. That was your "thing," and, although I usually skipped it, I never thought it should be taken away from those who did enjoy it. You have a great series, and you're a great presenter and producer. Looking forward to seeing what you do next.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks so much for that Ian

[@thomasswafford250]

He first met Gretchen when he was casing her place to rob it. He knocked on the door with a bogus story, but the two had an attraction to each other. He told her about the killing to impress her, but then she held the information over his head. She in her own way was nutty as well. She knew he was a killer, but stayed with him and threatened him. In my opinion, Gretchen shares the guilt of her sister's death by her involvement with Schmid. Her father was a heart surgeon and had operated on a mobster's daughter. When the girls disappeared, he had Schmid picked up and questioned by mobsters. He had appreciated what Gretchen's father had done for his daughter. Schmid wanted to bury Gretchen and her sister's body later, but didn't bring the right tools. The ground was so hard, he couldn't dig into it. He tried to get Bruns to touch something on the body to leave his prints, but he refused. Bruns's girlfriend thought he had become obsessed with her because he was always hanging around watching her. As a result, begin hanging out around her house and it appeared he was an obsessed stalker. She didn't know he was trying to protect her from Schmid. The police became involved, and he was offered a chance to go out of state and live with relatives, or be prosecuted. When he was so worried about her and called the police and told them what happened, they believed him and got him to help with the case. When Schmid was arrested, the police had him take off his boots to see if he had anything hidden in them They were amazed how much stuff he had stuffed in them to increase his height. It's amazing he could get his feet into them. It had to be uncomfortable, but showed you how obsessed he was with his image. Richard Bruns wrote a book, but never published it. His daughter did years after he died. The book is entitled, I A Squealer because he was labeled a squealer for going to the authorities and even got death threats. He never reunited with the girl he was trying to protect. They would see each other at places, but each avoided the other. I suppose it was too uncomfortable for each. Once Bruns had gone to a city to look for a job. While sitting at a bus stop, a police car taking Schmid somewhere pulled up. Schmid didn't spot Buns, but Bruns saw him. It upset him so much he just went home. Joyce Carol Oates wrote a story based on the case entitled Where Are You Going, where have You Been. At least two movies, The Todd Killings, The Lost and Dead Beat are based on the case. Besides the a fore mentioned book, at least three other true crime books have been written about it. At one point, Schmid sent some of his poetry to a university professor. The professor said he read it for all the wrong reasons, but was surprised by how good it was. Here is a link to a podcast in which the host discusses the book I A Squealer with Bruns daughter who got it published. www.stitcher.com/show/true-murder/episode/i-a-squealerlisa-espich-54080733

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks so much for this detail account Thomas

[@jrt818]

And a third film, Smooth Talk, with Laura Dern.

[@l.k.leinenbach]

He wasn't going to Rob the Fritz home. He followed her from Himmel Park swimming pool. He played the role of a door to door cookware salesman as an opportunity to go to the Fritz residence and knock on the door, all the while, hoping that she we would answer...and she did.

[@l.k.leinenbach]

Wrong...Thomas...who is your source?

[@l.k.leinenbach]

Their house had re-bar covering the windows. I know where the house is. It take a lotta balls and a whle lot of time...and really no escape out the back as there is no alley..just an overgrown easement.

[@aye70aye]

Woah what a self entitled narcissist! He just couldnt help bragging to ppl about his murders. Surprised he didnt represent himself in court like Bundy. Amazing how many others kept quiet and were complicit in their silences.

[@TheCrimeReel]

yes very good points there Jess - thanks

[@meemurthelemur4811]

How was your birthday? Hope you got to be treated like the queen you are!🤩👸👏👑🎉

[@aye70aye]

@@meemurthelemur4811 Thx meemur, was v.quiet and chill really. Hung out with eldest son and hubby (same as every day!) As we cant have anyone round or go out and see ppl still not much celebrating but did have a take away curry, veggie Balti which was lush! I think Ive forgotten what life pre pandemic was like, this is just the dystopian normality now isnt it?!

[@meemurthelemur4811]

@@aye70aye it's pretty amazing how quickly something can become normal, isn't it? I don't think this weird dystopian lifestyle will be permanent. Hopefully by spring things will start looking more "normal".🥰🤞

[@virginiainnes9042]

Thank you!! Have a great day!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thank you too cheers Virginia

[@virginiainnes9042]

Great job as always. So sad, those poor girls.

[@feurigerStern]

Very interesting that the Pied Piper of Tucson was chosen as the topic. I never forgot reading the Life magazine article on Charles Schmid when I was 11 years old. I was fascinated at an early age on how people could be attracted to a murderer.

[@TheCrimeReel]

interesting comment FS, thanks

[@feurigerStern]

@@TheCrimeReel Thank you very much for taking the time out for replying to comments😊

[@TheCrimeReel]

@@feurigerStern trying to keep up lol

[@largedoglover99]

Hello! I really liked the outcome of this one, the guy getting it from inside the prison. When I started finding channels to watch, That Chapter TC was just taking off and he has tons of views. Maybe he would do a collaboration too. I noticed that is how channels grow.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Tracy - That Chapter is a brilliant channel and has grown so much - one day maybe

[@seraphimskincare1228]

I always wondered about this one. It frightened me so much as I was in high school when this happened. They did a spread on it in Life magazine. Thanks.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for sharing that, cheers SSC

[@seraphimskincare1228]

@@TheCrimeReel 👍👏

[@Terri_MacKay]

So...your boyfriend tells you that he's killed at least 2 people, and you think it's a good idea to threaten that you're going to tell the police. 🥺

[@TheCrimeReel]

Yes indeed so true Terri

[@tamaracalderon3184]

Rockin' it this Wednesday morning, Crime Reel! Thanks! Much Love & Many Blessings to all my fellow humans. Have an awesome day! 💖

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Tamara

[@katrinawendel2647]

I have heard of this case, it was covered in the US on a, "Crimes to be remembered" show. I don't know if that is the exact name or even the exact show, lol. However, you had a few more facts that the show didn't cover, especially what happened afterwards. Great job!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Quite a story - thanks Katrina

[@genghis_connie]

I think thd episode was "The Speedway Killer." This was a much better summation.

[@katrinawendel2647]

@@genghis_connie Definitely much better. We much watch the same shows. Thank-you for the name of the episode! ☺

[@genghis_connie]

@@katrinawendel2647 We're a curious bunch! Strangely fascinating. Cheers!

[@renee1961]

Hi!🤗🌸💐💛Crime Reel always finds so much more information, than what is generally known! He's covered Cases I'm familiar with, yet, Crime Reel has facts I've never heard! ALWAYS 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 stay well!!

[@skunkrat01]

Holy Jesus! Killing two kids in the same family is true psychopathic cruelty. Reminds me of Dean Corll. Small mercy the sisters went on the same day and not one year apart like the brothers Corll murdered. I mean, I can’t imagine the pain of either scenario.

[@meemurthelemur4811]

Wow, that *is* brutal! Imagine the impact on the poor parents! 😳😬🤯

[@TheCrimeReel]

so true and such a sad case

[@TheCrimeReel]

I know Meemur - so sad

[@l.k.leinenbach]

He killed Wendy, who was watching "The Munsters" in the living room after he killed Gretchenin his bedroom. Otherwise, she would have been a witness.

[@pimpozza]

That was chilling! 🥶 Seems Charles was able to brainwash those around him like the leader of a cult! Glad he got what he deserved. Great job as always, Crimey.. thankyou 🤗

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks so much Fi

[@janeswidler5129]

I lived in the desert outside of Tucson for many decades. There is mucho buried out there.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Really Jane? thanks for that - psst wheres the gold buried

[@AB-gn8oh]

Thanks, Crime Reel!👍👍👍

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks LB

[@marciabradley7660]

I was living in Arizona when this happened and was the same age as Wendy Fritz. I was fascinated by the story. Life or Look magazine published an article about the crime.

[@colinresfinald219]

Hey I would really like to know more about what the atmosphere was like?

[@marciabradley7660]

@@colinresfinald219 well I can tell you that people like Smitty were known in teen circles. He was odd because he wore makeup. We had curious creatures in Phoenix too, but murder was not something teens feared. The article in Life/ Look, cannot remember which was complete with gruesome description of the murder. I’d love to answer questions if I can. I looked at that article over and over again. Moved to the Midwest and found a book on a book shelf of a family I baby sat for. Money and cars seemed to have a lot of influence in those days.

[@anngladstone9130]

He must have been very charming to get away with telling so many people about his murders. Glad he's no longer a burden on society.

[@anniej1834]

Chilly day and a dose of crime reel fantastic narration as always really enjoyed the video stay safe x and I'll see u next week 😀

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Annie - its cold here too

[@melancholygirl840]

That was very interesting! Thanks for sharing! Loved the ending!!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for watching Marsha

[@TheRhNegative]

LOVE LOVE LOVE CRIME REEL. Binge watching while recuperating from surgery in Pennsylvania. CR--Your uploads are truly a godsend this season

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks so much Eridu - I hope your recovery goes well - keep listening, cheers

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

He has a wicked Widow's Peak just like Eddie Munster!

[@lindamaemullins5151]

That’s who I thought it was at first 😲🤦‍♀️

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

@@lindamaemullins5151 Great minds think alike!

[@lindamaemullins5151]

@@constipatedinsincity4424 😂😉🥰

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

@@lindamaemullins5151 You're welcome

[@dianeparr2483]

Janet I forgot to congratulate you on your 10th yr!!! Hope you have many more decades 💕💕

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Diane - I reckon Janet will spot this

[@craigm2484]

Good morning/ Good day Crimey and friends from your bro in Boston..

[@TheCrimeReel]

Hello there Craig - thanks man

[@meemurthelemur4811]

Hey Craig! How's recovery from no Saturday videos coming along?👋🐶🐱🦄

[@katewilliams9480]

Hello 👋

[@craigm2484]

@@katewilliams9480 Hey Kate😁Hope your good!

[@craigm2484]

@@meemurthelemur4811 Hello A Meemur I'm getting through some days are tough but think I'm gonna make it. Thanks for checking in I trust your doing well!?

[@zero_bs_tolerance8646]

Thanks, TCR! Take care and be safe out there!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks, you too Zero

[@anthonystike6034]

Sounds like those two prisoners carried out the sentence imposed by the Court.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Yes true - cheers Anthony

[@lisetteeliseparis7070]

Crime Reel and Fam! Ma bought a house right on the border in Arizona when we eight kids grew up! Love Tucson! The West is truly wild, very different from The East for sure. Thank you for another chilling tale 👑🌹🌍📚😉, Crimey.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Lisette, is that the New Mexico border?

[@lisetteeliseparis7070]

Crimey, New Mexico is one of our states. Albuquerque, a city there, is a very dangerous city, by the way🌞 .

[@chicagogyrl4846]

The girls bleached their hair, in order to emulate his “ideal woman”, but his girlfriend was a brunette! 😆

[@TheCrimeReel]

I kept it short about the one night stands that were more his type

[@janetcw9808]

@@TheCrimeReel For which we are truly grateful 🤷🏼‍♀️😂

[@janetcw9808]

She survived this horror.... I was expecting a Myra Hindley/Ian Brady scenario.....

[@trj1442]

One of your best TCR. Thankyou. Appreciated.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Very welcome thanks TRJ

[@RIVALContentJammerz]

My cat London, and myself send you greetings from Tucson.. 🦂🌵

[@TheCrimeReel]

Hello there London in Tucson and hi Dark Sayings - cheers

[@myflock000]

oooh myflock and I r here!! ty 4 the heads up on this video!! it's definitely interesting and i never new of him before! 👍🍻🖖❤

[@TheCrimeReel]

You are welcome MyFlock

[@myflock000]

@@TheCrimeReel aaa thanks 😊

[@humongousfungusamongus3871]

Being a native of Tucson, Az., I was aware of Charles Schmid aka the Pied Piper of Tucson @ an early age. Him having such a creepy Elvis complex!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Yes quite a case Kat - thanks for watching

[@lucbelcher7256]

Wow, it is nice to finally be unfamiliar with a name and a story. Thank you!

[@TheCrimeReel]

No problem! cheers Lucy

[@lucbelcher7256]

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[@SubPablum]

My mom knew him and though I heard my mom and grandma talk about it I don't remember why but he had been in their house a number of times. I think he lived on the same street or very nearby. They were still freaked out by him. No big surprise I guess. My mom & dad would have been going to P.A.H.S. at the time. With Linda Ronstadt BTW.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Oh wow Robert - thanks for that information - so Linda Ronstadt went to that School as well?

[@CaityKord]

My sophomore year English teacher was going to the same high school at the time and told us about this case. She had connections to the case and knew the girlfriend of Richard. She said that a lot of the books about it have missing details

[@TheCrimeReel]

wow, thanks for sharing that, cheers

[@l.k.leinenbach]

Kathy Morath...Used to come into the store that I worked at...and bought cigarettes. Richie Bruns has 2 twin daughters. Lisa worked at the same pharmacuetical retailer as I did. She was actually a manager. I would see her quite a bit, but I had no idea until she was promoting her father's diary of the case and his involvement with Schmid. The book is entitled "I a Squealer" by Richard Bruns...(highly recommended)I know the proximity of how close Bruns who lived on Winsett and Kathy Morath was living at the same residence as she did back then on Malvern...Smitty used to hang out at the Kon Tiki. My dad was a couple of years older than Smitty. He used to see him out on Speedway with a good sized group of teens milling around his car. A Charles Manson like cult following before Manson's.

[@gabrielornelas2534]

What high school was it? Was it Tucson high?

[@genghis_connie]

Tucson is my adopted hometown, and I live about a mile from his haunts. It's unfortunate the police didn't know about profiling then. He checked all the boxes from malignant narcissist to sociopath. Great details and narration. CR!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Connie and wow you are close to the crimes - cheers for that

[@carolcraine5129]

@@TheCrimeReel Speedway is ugly so is 4th Ave.

[@factsmatter8667]

They did know about profiling. The FBI didn't come close to inventing it.

[@genghis_connie]

@@factsmatter8667 I didn't say anything about the FBI, and boy howdy. Tucson PD sure did a great job with that profiling to save the day.

[@rajupatnaik7776]

Genghisconnie, back then criminal profiling was, probably, not that Developed!

[@meemurthelemur4811]

And now it's time for human crime!😂🦋👻👋🌈🥰 Good morning everyone!🤗💞🦄🐶🐱🦋👻👋👋🌈🥰

[@TheCrimeReel]

Morning Meemur

[@anniej1834]

Hiya 😌💕💞 how's it going x

[@meemurthelemur4811]

@@anniej1834 Hi Annie! All good here, how about yourself?👋👻🤗🌈🦋🐱🐶🥰🦄💞

[@Agapy8888]

Great emojis. So nice to see them.

[@janetcw9808]

@@anniej1834 Bright Blessings Xxx 🙏🏼 ❤️ 🍀 🗺️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💐🌲

[@katemaloney4296]

Those eyebrows alone should send a logical woman running in the other direction. And no, he doesn't look a thing like Elvis. To be honest, he resembles a young Robert Blake.

[@Momusinterra]

In your mind it is logical for a woman to make a broad character judgement based upon the appearance of eyebrow hair?

[@truecrime59]

He looks like Eddy from the MUNSTERS

[@julieblackstock8650]

woo hoo It must be Wednesday,, Thanks Crimie, another great crime narration x

[@TheCrimeReel]

Yes indeed thanks Julie

[@rosie757]

I’ve just binged watched all off your videos this week, they’re all so well produced! Thank you

[@TheCrimeReel]

Awesome, thank you so much Rosey

[@adeverger]

I love these videos.

[@bittybitty8233]

Lovely way to wake up....good one again today. TY !!!!!!

[@TheCrimeReel]

You are so welcome BB

[@littlereddstar5264]

Great narration as always CR. If anyone is interested, the ID (Investigation Discovery) channel did a series called "A Crime to Remember" , which covered this case in an episode called "The Pied Piper". The story in this case is narrated from the point of view of a teenager that lived in the same town. Psst : Charles' body being missing sounds like it needs its own episode. 👀

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks so much Little Redd for that information - I may try and find that later - as for the pssst - if i hear anything I will let you know

[@garyreid6165]

Charles Schmid. This guy had a lot going for him. Adopted by an affluent couple and given all that affluence can provide. And because of this, and his good looks, he became the leader of the pack, a rebel without a cause, a bad boy and a murderer. His appeal among young people was hypnotic, almost Svengalic. He used it to his advantage. But, he messed up by telling people about his crimes because he believed that people would think it is cool. Charles Schmid was narcissistic and dangerous.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Good comment again ary, thanks

[@rajupatnaik7776]

Garyreid, yes he was abnormally narcissistic - but also a Psychopath!

[@lanacampbell-moore6686]

Thank You CR & Happy Holidays Everyone😁

[@TheCrimeReel]

Same to you Lana, thanks

[@janetcw9808]

Up to the point where we were told that he was talented but wouldn't conform and couldn't be bothered at school, reminded me of me. There, the similarities end, I am pleased to announce. I can understand why he was attractive due to his looks, financial status, confidence, arrogance and patter. I understand his frustration with his birth mother not wanting to be involved, also his anger with the adoptive father being violent towards him. HOWEVER. Millions of people turn their lives around towards Kindness, this was a Monster. I feel so sorry for the loss of these young lives, for their families, and for his poor deluded adoptive mother. As usual, thanks so much for your work, information and research. Kindest Wishes to you, all you love and followers Worldwide Xxx 🙏🏼 ❤️ 🗺️ 🍀 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. PSSST - What happened to the men who finished him off? I'll say no more.... 🤔 🤣

[@TheCrimeReel]

Great comment Janet and pleased to be one of the Millions just like you

[@janetcw9808]

You show your kindness every where. I am presuming that the men who murdered him had nothing to lose......

[@charityrogers3409]

Fantastic narration of a great case. Thank you for your awesome work, well done! 💜

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thank you kindly Charity - psst thanks for your comment on Mortis Medias video too

[@charityrogers3409]

@@TheCrimeReel Mortis is also a fav. You're most welcome! Wonderful surprise excellent job 💜

[@markandmona]

Always look forward to your videos! Thanks so much and look forward to many, many more to come!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Awesome, thank you so much for the support Mona

[@Babebubby]

OMGooooses! I love the crime reel first thing in the morn!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks so much BB

[@nicolevarnam2290]

Wow, what A piece of work! Feel so bad for the victims and their families💙Thanks So Much, Crimey! Excellent Work as Always❤ Pssst...U R Awesome, My Dear Friend🤘🖤🕵✨💙🤘

[@TheCrimeReel]

Aw thank you for that last sentence, cheers Nicole 🤘🖤🕵✨💙🤘

[@nicolevarnam2290]

@@TheCrimeReel it's the Truth🖤🕵💙

[@ohthehorror6402]

Thanks again for the great narration, TCR.

[@TheCrimeReel]

You are welcome, thanks OTH

[@blueeyes6852]

Hey you CR! Leave it to you to find true crime stories we haven't heard before! Just love that voice of yours! Your narrations sound great in English - lol (I'm in the U.S.) 😄 Joking aside, I just love your voice! You and yours stay well! Thanks for your work CR 😘🥰

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks so much for that kind message Blue eyes

[@blueeyes6852]

@@TheCrimeReel It's all true and you're very welcome❣🥴🤜🤛💗

[@bunnymad5049]

"Lack of interest" can be learning difficulties. Oh dear ... indulgent ... whoa ... THAT is beyond indulgent! Freak me out, brussels sprout!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Yes quite a case indeed, thanks Bunny

[@janetcw9808]

Great saying!!!! 👍🏼 ❤️

[@maryreynolds8568]

Loved the tidbit about the body at the end!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Mary

[@iknitbecuzmurderisfrownedupon]

I never heard of Charles...I grew up in Tucson...actually lived half a mile off pontotoc road!...and speedway is ugly...

[@TheCrimeReel]

Oh wow so you already knew the locations and now you know about the case. cheers for watching my knitting buddy

[@rmick66]

Speedway becomes Gates Pass which is one of the most beautiful roads in the US.

[@dianne11ca]

Good morning! Ooooh, boy, another awesome video to watch as I wake up with my coffee! Thank you! Enjoy your day!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Good morning Dianne

[@cadillacdeville5828]

I'm late but made sure to watch ☺️ Morning Reels 🙂 and thanks as ALWAYS Crime Reel.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks so much Caddy

[@bobbierobinson6269]

Sounds like he didn't have an easy death... Good for those prisoners!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Bobbie

[@horrortackleharry]

LOL what a ladies man, eh... he ended up looking camp as Christmas, like some small-town Liberace.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks DeShawn

[@lindamaemullins5151]

😂

[@TheBusterMan]

Nice one,Crime Reel.Keep up the good work.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks, will do Buster

[@deborahwatson2432]

Thanks TCR Never heard of this case before

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Deborah

[@hunterpapay454]

This is pretty cool to learn about. I’ve lived in Tucson most of my life and never heard of this till now. Teaching me stuff about my home town thank you lol

[@johncarroll9986]

Great story indeed well done

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thank you kindly for that John

[@Babebubby]

Ole Schmidty must have been a real creep in prison to.

[@TheCrimeReel]

yes most likely, cheers BB

[@perrydowd9285]

I have never heard of this case before. Charles strikes me as a manipulative psychopathic personality and a power nut. Have a great day Crimey.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Perry - you too

[@PVBJR]

Enjoyed the story and your narration. Thanks.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thank you kindly PVB

[@wambuimbugua6848]

I've never been so early before. Hi TCR...

[@TheCrimeReel]

Hi Wambui - thanks for being here

[@robboy102]

Excellent narration as usual. Thanks

[@TheCrimeReel]

So nice of you Robert

[@sheilayoung8007]

What a horrible person, so arrogant that he bragged about the ones he killed! It amazes me that people follow and kill for monsters like this. Psst: wonder what they did with his body, if they took it? Thanks CR as always a great story!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Yes good question Sheila and thank you

[@thejudgmentalcat]

I hadn't heard of this one. Brought back memories of Charles Starkweather and those hokey old movies like "Teenage Crime Wave." I guess this case scared the crap out of people at the time. I can understand why he was shanked in prison, but the prison losing his corpse? Weird.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Linda, yes it is similar to the other Charles's case. yes indeed to your last sentence, it is v strange

[@bilindalaw-morley161]

Can't help think, even though it's convolute and far fetched, But... What if he wasn't really dead. Maybe his knife wound wasn't fateful, maybe he recovered. A tinfoil hat moment says yep, 'they' wanted a healthy man's body to practice and develop good surgical skills. Or if he was dead, studying his brain might appeal to researchers. May his mum's supportive money wasn't all gone, remembering rich people often have a different perception of poverty. Although he could have made her get a loan to bribe a couple of prison guards and then a fake mortician shooed everyone away. Or the EMS crew etc were bribed. Yes I know none of these occurred(or are *extremely* unlikely) but still, didn't you say he escaped once? So the will was there, and his intelligence would have helped with a more permanent solution. Just suggesting a couple of possible (far fetched) theories. I enjoyed this one. As always, much appreciation and many thanks. Hope everyone has recovered from Thanksgiving feasting! Stay safe out there. Don't let anyone breathe on you. Edit-just realised the length of my essay, so if anyone has battled through to this part, thank you, and I apologise for it. It is a tendency of mine to over think, and as I'm mostly in bed due to health issues, there isn't a lot of connection with people, and little to no opportunity to test theories etc. See-i just over- explained my apology!

[@joelewing4498]

+Linda Ciccoli: I was born in Lincoln, and clearly....even at that young age....remember how Lincoln and truly ALL of Nebraska and close by states were terrified of Starkweather and his girlfriend while they were on the loose. I remember playing in the front yard of my grandma's home in Norfolk, Nebr. with my Mom....and a woman who we didn't know but was from this same little town drove by slowly and rolled down the window and yelled at us "Have they caught him YET??" I'm 66 now and remember that as a 5 or 6 yr. old SO CLEARLY it's like yesterday. Everyone was on FULL ALERT.....I can assure you that.

[@lindamaemullins5151]

@@bilindalaw-morley161 ❤️

[@NannupTiger]

Yes, as a true crime aficionado, I have heard of this brute before, but... I like your channel so very much 😊 so I very much enjoyed this take on this case! very, very good xx

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks so much for the support Sand (y?) or (ra) or (rine) - ok i am out of guesses now

[@hauntedgirl3272]

Hi Crime Reel!! New sub here from Morts channel! Wanted to let you know that you did a great job narrating.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Hi Haunted Girl, thanks so much for that and welcome to the channel

[@jessicafletcher5923]

Hello!! Thank you for all of your videos. I will definitely miss your twice weekly videos, but I know how much time you invest in this to provide us such informative and entertaining videos. You and BC feel like family to me! FYI... I ❤️ petty crime and I can’t understand why anyone wouldn’t. It’s just so cute and what a nice way to hear about people and their “naughty” pets from all around the world. The way this world is right now, listening to you is my vacation time. You do a fantastic job at everything you do and I appreciate you very much. Again, thank you :)

[@TheCrimeReel]

Awww thank you so much for that Jessica - you are very kind

[@irenerodriguez6593]

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[@unslientminority1063]

This is one of the reasons why kids who are overprotected by their parents often times think they are entitled to do anything and not have to answer to anyone. I'm not saying abuse/spank/or hit your kids, but set limits and make them work for everything, like their first car, etc.

[@nonayobiznez5311]

"Of the 500 estimated serial killers in U.S. history, 16 percent were adopted as children, while adoptees represent only 2 or 3 percent of the general population." Dr. David Kirschner

[@jeanneluna5558]

I remember this being on A Crime To Remember

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Jeanne

[@tapsars7911]

His parents ran a nursing home which catered to peoples' health and he wanted to take someone's life ??! WTF !!

[@annohalloran6020]

I love the intro sentence so very much. I repeat it at appropriate times when I encounter shenanigans on the ranch.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Lol Ann, personally I say it round the house as well - I love the flex that you have a ranch and use one of the greatest words in the world - SHENANIGANS - life is boring without some shenanigans lol Psst - a little secret, a YTer that I know told me once that his wife says it round the house too, he was a little put out that his wife didnt quote any of his lines from his channel back to him. funny eh?

[@sarah2.017]

There was a book about him, although it's quite expensive on Amazon and long out of print. It was very good, and he was one scary dude.

[@infoscholar5221]

Interesting how many of these killers with total lack of human empathy were spoiled as kids.

[@ashleenicole5954]

Early crew for once love ya crime real

[@TheCrimeReel]

Lovely to see you thanks Ashlee

[@SM-ee8be]

Great channel, deserves a lot more attention CR 👏 👍

[@TheCrimeReel]

Much appreciated! thanks HOLG

[@barrycracknell8543]

What a piece of work he was. Got his just deserts in the end though! Great story, thanks.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Glad you enjoyed it thanks Barry

[@sparkswillfly007]

Enjoyed very much, thank you 👍

[@TheCrimeReel]

So glad thanks Sparksy