Prime Crime: The Savage Stabbing of a Florida Teen Cheerleader

In May 2021, the affluent community of St. Johns, Florida was rocked by the horrifying death of 13-year-old cheerleader Tristyn Bailey. The young teen was reported missing by her family, setting off a frantic search. Tragically, Tristyn's body was found just hours later in a shocking condition - she had been stabbed a staggering 114 times.
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This episode of "Prime Crime with Jesse Weber" dives into the disturbing murder that sent shockwaves through the close-knit Florida town. As the investigation unfolds, viewers learn the chilling details of how Tristyn's bright future was brutally stolen from her on the night she was killed. The alleged perpetrator, identified as a classmate, sheds light on a potential motive cloaked in the turmoil of their young ages. But nothing can justify or make sense of the savage violence inflicted on Tristyn Bailey. Weber takes viewers through the key forensic evidence and interrogation tactics that ultimately led authorities to make an arrest in this haunting case of a promising life cut short.
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[@kevinscam-u-alls901]

Based on the questions the parents were asking him, they knew their son was capable of this crime.

[@kevinscam-u-alls901]

And based on the way the parents gave him advice at the police station in the interrogation room, they're willing, to withhold, conceal, tamper, and destroy evidence to help.

[@joeinarmona]

They had ample time to check his room for anything incriminating, and access to their security video too. They were there for show, and to lead him to say he was wearing different clothing and not to stray from that story. Who knows what else they covered up in the past even if not a heinous as a murder?

[@sheilaannramirez8674]

@kevinscam-u-alls901))) ;Yeah I was starting to think the same thing,

[@MsDrusilla666]

@lg3speedupx687 not true

[@Em-tj6rh]

@lg3speedupx687nope

[@Sultan88888]

I hate that the mother only got 1 month for what she did. Why even bother charging her if she doesn’t get a real sentence? She ONLY confessed because she got caught. Seems like a lack of integrity runs in that family.

[@pattiollweiler2496]

Yeah, Fucci's mom even looks sneaky and conniving.

[@BJBlaskovichGaming]

Narcissists.

[@pattiollweiler2496]

@@BJBlaskovichGaming More like APD.

[@BJBlaskovichGaming]

@@pattiollweiler2496 APD?

[@pattiollweiler2496]

@@BJBlaskovichGaming Antisocial Personality Disorder. AKA, SOCIOPATHY.

[@aileenmccarthy8660]

Seeing Aiden’s grandma break down and apologize, and the Bailey family acknowledging it and accepting it and even getting emotional over the grandma’s turmoil.....is just so heartbreaking.

[@freddurst4420]

you a bit more heartbreaking seeing the mother talk about her slayed daughter. you comment wreaks misdirection.

[@sherberts]

@@freddurst4420grandma feels enormous guilt despite not doing the crime. That is crushing too. She is also a victim.

[@aileenmccarthy8660]

@@freddurst4420 of course the girl and her family are heartbroken but Aidens grandmother is a good lady who wouldn’t hurt a fly, and her grandson that she loved BRUTALLY murdered a young girl. She is heartbroken too. About BOTH her grandson being an animal and what he did to the girl.

[@alexcanning5383]

@@sherbertsI don’t think she does that much because she’s asked for leniency for him because he “came from a good home and is a good kid”

[@computermaster360]

Not exactly an Oscar-worthy performance on her part. She can't even shed a single fake tear lol

[@Lulusvideos1]

I snuck out of the house at that age, when I think back, you just don’t think anything will happen to you. Parents please speak to your children about this, share these stories, times are getting worse and more and more young people are becoming victims of terrible crimes.

[@helenaterschegget8791]

I agree I don’t know if they did, but I always told them to write down where they would go if they left. Plus today both my kids trey are young adults now 18 and 21 share their location with me et vice versa and did before as well

[@here2laff397]

Agreed ! I didn’t sneak out but there were times I told my mom I was going somewhere, and I was really going somewhere else. So crazy & sad that this young lady and many other teens have lost their lives.

[@butterflybeauty615]

I still remember being that age and my exact thinking was, and I quote “Just because it happens to other kids, doesn’t mean it’s going to happen to me.” My heart goes out to Trystan’s family

[@ellamayoxoxo9510]

Me too sad😢

[@valeriiann9668]

Agree

[@jujube8324]

This will always be a case that haunts me. I remember sneaking out with friends. I can’t imagine this poor little girls fear. Her death was just horrific and he’s an animal. Pure evil.

[@crosbyllc5426]

He's worse than a animal... Most animals kill for survival, He killed for his own sick pleasure...

[@manuelluke7715]

​@@crosbyllc5426true

[@jeremyb7659]

49 of the 114 stab wounds were defensive…. That speaks volumes to how hard that little angel fought to survive. Pick up a spoon and go 114 times onto a pillow, you no doubt will tire out and switch hands. This kid is a monster. It makes me happy seeing videos of him in jail now crying to his parents and shaking he is so terrified. That you little punk is exactly how she felt and then more!

[@dineomokgosi411]

Kindly stop insulting animals, please. Thank you

[@dineomokgosi411]

@@crosbyllc5426Exactly! She must stop insulting animals.

[@ariasclark6408]

114 stab wounds? That is much more than overkill he literally hated her and wanted to make sure she was dead. His parents especially the mom should be ashamed. As a mother how do you not understand wanting to find out who murdered your child. She wanted to protect him, but how about holding him accountable for what he did? Had he not been caught I believe he would have done this again. Rest peacefully Tristyn!

[@Livieefan]

He didn’t hate her. He had nothing against her he was just obsessed with murder and wanted to do it for his own entertainment so he chose Tristyn because he believed she was an easy target.

[@JoleneSailer]

@@Livieefan Exactly. He didn't even know her contact information. He is demonic. Dang, law enforcement should never let his family out of their "hot spot"! Unless he is "Rosemary's baby" from the Devil, himself, but a baby enters this World precious and innocent. Creepy family. If I was their neighbor I would seriously MOVE!!because more-than-likely EVIL is alive and well and lives in his family.

[@TheChosenEdits444]

if i was his mother i would be ashamed of him deeply. he did something that words cannot describe how horrible it was.

[@Rokinevythng14]

Seems like he was jealous that she had family and love , something he apparently didn’t have

[@taritabonita22]

40 plus defensive wounds!

[@MarGon.3328]

The fact that he committed this crime on Mothers Day, speaks volumes about his relationship with his mom. Prayers to the family. No doubt an extremely difficult loss. She could of had a wonderful life.

[@azilelaufer9831]

Exactly did. Not care because the ones who should have didnt either

[@FruitoftheVine114]

The kid is a devil worshiper and fantasized hurting people. It’s HIS fault, he had everything. He was and is evil .

[@IraRochaa]

Exactly, on Mother’s Day and the victim being a girl tells a lot. He needs to be in jail for life…

[@Useryofcsdnx]

you mean the fake hallmark holiday

[@EvilTwinMorgan]

Yeah. It was mother's day for his mom, too. What a piece of trash.

[@Nunyabisness86]

The fact that Aiden's grandmother was the only one to apologize is apauling, I hope that poor woman gets the help she needs because he destroyed her as much as he did the Bailey family

[@chuckbeedle1983]

wow

[@warreashiatackett]

It’s crazy that mom was willing to cover up MURDER and allow this monster around her other kids.

[@schnugelischnugg9812]

There might have been more killings uf he wasnt put away

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

With cameras in the house,smh...

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

​@@schnugelischnugg9812Oh most definitely...

[@cindytrayer4279]

Not surprising since she raised a psychopath. That family does not strike me as being too smart.

[@jordanwilliams8040]

It's also crazy Tristans dad raised a daughter to sneak out with a psychopath and he had no idea what was going on in her life

[@kaelinoel3927]

The fact that his girlfriend literally said ITS NOT LIKE HIM TO KILL SOMEONE, after she just told the detectives all the stuff he had said about wanting to kill someone and that he was pretending to stab her and talked about killing her too….something must be wrong with her. What do you mean ITS NOT LIKE HIM?!?! It’s exactly like him! He followed through with what he was going around saying.

[@christmasstew]

People say things to help themselves cope. She went through a traumatic situation as well. Besides that, she’s literally 14 years old. The only person to blame is Aiden, period. Stop trying to put a target on the back of an innocent girl. She was brave for doing an interview and giving her side of things.

[@dennisnewby7706]

In all the neighborhoods I have been in and people we talk to we see adult raise their little girls like this. But in the same neighborhood they raise their little boys to look at them little girls as victims. Now that is sad. I would not blame these two young victims, because I see them the same but I would blame the adults who raised all of them.

[@cadespencer6320]

@@christmasstew15 actually

[@sanakhan-jx9uv]

Exactly.. there is a first time for everything.she shudnt have been so surprised

[@24get24give]

scary stuff, and, I want to know what's wrong with her, staying with a guy who talks that way and even pretends to stab her? she's lucky she wasn't found in the woods herself! I don't think the mother was enabling him, she was trying to protect him, which is disgusting in and of itself; and both parents were trying to coach him in the holding room who are these people? they are clearly monsters themselves I wonder did they give him slasher movies to study and suggest videos like this to help him cover his tracks. as well? no wonder he turned out as he did! it seems the only decent thing to come out of this family is the guilty plea the Adams family taught better values and why didn't the other kids at school who heard his talk do or say something? they knew they had a killer in their midst just sad, sick, and twisted all the way around ever since record store owners were getting arrested on obscenity charges for selling rap records in the '80's Florida has scared me. and I swore I would not go to Disneyworld [though I was/am eager to go] until I could be airlifted there from the airport this case makes it worse I am glad she and her mother got to spend a "girls" weekend there before this tragedy so her mother has that memory to hold onto, I feel so bad for her and her whole family, they broke my heart with their powerful witness statements who knew pebbles could be so poignant?

[@jesterday2222]

As for his mother :"tamporing with evidence is punishable by up to 5 years". 3 seconds later ; She is given a month in jail.... 🙄

[@elezrox8823]

I believe she paid $25,000

[@shredders3881]

@@elezrox8823 THAT isn't enough! It's possible that a murderer could have gone free to murder again, due to her efforts. That is SERIOUS.

[@chrism9368]

@@shredders3881 💯

[@fsinatra1911]

Should have been charged as an accomplice for trying to coach him before the interrogation

[@user-wh6bl4gd8w]

Some shyt

[@Lateda2318]

Psychopaths are unable to be rehabilitated. Shame on his parents for turning a blind eye to the obvious signs

[@cadespencer6320]

And ever other adult who did that

[@N0N4M30]

Lol his parents seem to have APD themselves

[@heezypeasy8611]

I truly feel that if Aiden hadn't been caught for murdering Tristyn, he wouldn't have stopped. He would have had many more victims. He is so cold a callous. Doesn't care about anyone but himself. His mother really angers me for trying to cover up his crime. If one of my kids had done something like this I wouldn't try to protect them from consequences.

[@schnugelischnugg9812]

Yeah, the nerve of that cold blob of a psychologist telling those families he could be rehabilitated! Like we really need to talk about the well being of aiden now!

[@ImoniFatty]

It seems Aiden is raised by helicopter parents

[@sopapilla9512]

This is why you let kids fail and face their own consequences @@ImoniFatty His parents, certainly his mother have no one to blame but themselves and him

[@BJBlaskovichGaming]

Narcissist family raised a narcissist murderer kid.

[@user-bx2bc7nu3v]

I feel the same as much I love my blood.

[@AGMarie]

Good for Zofie for cooperating and helping the police with this case. I cannot even imagine how hard that would be. Sending so much love to Tristyn’s parents and family. I hope that Aiden’s siblings are okay as well. Can’t imagine being in their situation either.

[@LaMexicanaBonita95]

Based off how his parents are... his siblings most likely aren't too far off from him. Forget the whole family and sterilize all the kids. No more for that blood line.

[@cubnation]

@AGMarie, bad on Zofie, for being a afraid of Aiden, because he talked about stabbing her, and she became scared of him, but she didn't tell anyone about his bizarre behavior, before he acted out his fantasy.

[@GeneralKenobiSIYE]

@@cubnation She was in middle school. We can't expect a middle schooler to know what is really wrong.

[@marydungan6748]

I've worked in high school and middle schools for 22 years. I've seen this before when kids say things that others consider a joke, but could be a real threat. I always tell the kids even if you think someone's joking, you report it. Better it not be true than to let a tragedy happen. This story proves it.

[@otter3512]

I'm sure she knew that it was wrong, she just didn't take it seriously.@@GeneralKenobiSIYE

[@charlesmccoy2680]

I can’t imagine the pain of losing a child. Nor could I ever imagine forgiveness in a situation like this

[@Bee-bc9bf]

It's not easy.

[@J_S1010]

It's your own child. Of course of would forgive my son!!

[@kimberlywatkins8708]

During the family impact statements when her sister put the 114 stones in that glass jar it was truly heartwrenching and gave me chills I will continually pray for this family. My heart hurts for them what a devastating loss of a beautiful girl.

[@unknownhuman7919]

Words cant describe the pain parents must have gone through this whole devastating period.....RIP

[@Stinkydinky-qn9ky]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@dinomite078]

This is a perfect example of how not all minors deserve a second chance . This kid here is a monster !!!!!

[@leewilcox5848]

Aiden's mother should've been convicted for aiding and abetting, when she knew her son likely committed a crime the only thing she could think to do was cover it up? What was she going to do next give him a stern talking to and tell him to never do it again? And in the interrogation room she was still trying to coach him to try and get away with it, she is truly a Scumbag.

[@24get24give]

and no dessert or TV time for a month maybe?

[@HillBilly_Birdie]

“Sittin in a cop car cuz” damn gangsta. From the mean streets of a Florida suburb.

[@godsfav]

What a psychopathic monster. Parents: find your story and stick to it.🤮 Rip Tristyn.

[@abelis644]

The rotten apple didn't fall far from the diseased tree...

[@CaptainFly6]

I was in shock hearing this. I get it is tough as parents but they should know better than encouraging their child to lie and disrespect the poor girl any further. As parents they should feel the pain of the mother and father's victim more than anyone else. This is so messed up it feels surreal

[@lorenbarnes8721]

Aiden is a sick individual. I’m glad he got put away at such a young age, and society will not have to deal with him anymore. I’m just so heartbroken that Tristyns life was the cost of that. I hope she’s at peace 🤍

[@AnnDeAngelo1]

And the mother is being reprimanded for covering up her son's murder by cleaning his clothes. Parenting is lacking in our over populated society.

[@heater9124]

Disturbing.

[@lorenbarnes8721]

@@amyrabatya5268 basically what I meant. Worded it wrong.

[@NowhereMan7]

@@lorenbarnes8721 You wrote it using the adjective you wanted to use. You dont have to respond to someone coming along trying to tell you off. You didn't word anything wrong. There are hundreds of adjectives that would aptly describe this guy.

[@onidoremc9490]

His parents also should be held accountable! It's their responsibility to keep away lethal objects away from kids

[@ParkerJustTrying]

Makes me think about all the times I sneaked out as a teen I owe my parents a huge apology for putting them through so much worry

[@cindytrayer4279]

He truly is a psychopath and that was his first of many murders he would have committed. Rehabilitating a psychopath does not exist and psychologists know this. That one doctor was disgusting to say he could be. I hope he never sees the light of day .

[@oceanmoonbelle]

He’s unredeemable in this life. He needs locked away for the rest of his life

[@24get24give]

totally agreed

[@hw5091]

you don't know if he's a psychopath. He may not be. 14 years old with mental issues. What they are, we do not know. it might be possible to rehabilitate. If you can't wrap your head around that, because that humanizes him too much, I don't know what to tell you as far as having an intellectual view on this, and not an emotional one.

[@cindytrayer4279]

@@hw5091 you don’t need to tell me anything.

[@hw5091]

@@cindytrayer4279 Of course not

[@robotaholic]

I'm unable to think of mother's day without thinking of this murder. I never cried so hard and felt so bad for a whole family who are complete strangers to me. I feel so bad for the family. Glad he's gone forever

[@John-kv7jo]

He should get parole after 40 years. He needs an exorcism. Satan drove him to kill that young girl.

[@k1ssxoxo]

YES

[@jennifermorris833]

@@lanadelaennasty comment.

[@judykiser2676]

Same I couldn't imagine this families pain and tbh I don't feel like they got justice at all the mom should've got hella more time than one month and to bad he couldn't get the death sentence!!!

[@stacydavis1682]

My heart hurts for her family. They truly seem like wonderful human beings.

[@tarstarkusz]

You have got to be kidding me! 40:58 Look at the girl! She's like 12 and looks like a prostitute. There are many more of her online. That family released those pictures to the press. She's sneaking out in the middle of the night to go hang out with teenage boys older than her. These parents are absolutely terrible.

[@madisonnorris6231]

She’s from around me, all the girls loved her.

[@Ancryptoh]

@@madisonnorris6231you knew her?

[@BFdEutschLaNd]

wow too young to be criminal tsk tsk tsk and the mother wanted to cover up? tsk tsk tsk again

[@suzimonkey345]

@@BFdEutschLaNd “criminal”? WHAT? Are you a parent?

[@pamelacupcakes4539]

Poor Family. I lost my 15 year old son to cancer it was horrible it still is 2 years on but for this family lost their beautiful daughter to a monster of a kid. 114 times he stabbed that poor girl as soon as the sister started dropping stones into the glass i was crying thinking about how scary it would of been for poor Tristyn. may Tristyn RIP

[@24get24give]

so sorry for your loss

[@karinlinakrauchi65]

❤ so sorry!

[@rosalynjeffery9510]

I lost my sister at the age of 58 to cancer also 2years ago. I'm so sorry for your loss. We still struggle with her passing.

[@alexsauri289]

My condolences for your son ♥️

[@1Dublin]

Well done Aidan's parents, you brought a child into this world and raised him a monster. Shame on you both.

[@Lulusvideos1]

His mother seems to have issues. She raised a murderer, tried to cover up for him, and is bringing up her children in that filthy looking home! She seems so detached as a parent!

[@kenyawalls2255]

No one raises a monster. They ignore the signs

[@jamesmaddison4546]

​@@kenyawalls2255exactly

[@Joanne152]

They enabled his behaviour

[@eltonjimenez1616]

@kenyawalls2255 - NOPE...they raised a monster. They knew who and what he is. A monster.

[@amandastein6247]

No doubt Aiden would have become a serial killer. And his mother’s enabling his behavior and trying to cover up for him is absolutely VILE. She is just as vile as her son. So disgusting. Thank God Aiden got a life sentence, *there is no possibility of “rehabilitation” for that psychopath* would-be serial killer.

[@BJBlaskovichGaming]

Narcissist family.

[@24get24give]

all so true, that shrink must have got his degree online somewhere

[@BJBlaskovichGaming]

@@24get24give WGU lol

[@24get24give]

@@BJBlaskovichGaming sorry, what does that mean? please

[@BJBlaskovichGaming]

@@24get24give Western Governor’s University. One of those online colleges.

[@lvleclat]

What a terrible turn of events. On mothers day to find out this. Horrible. Deepest condolences to the family. Tragic. RIP Tristyn.

[@flanker909]

Parents should be accountable too, that's a failed upbringing.

[@CanadianSmoke]

There is a significant difference between the dynamics of the two families.

[@soniatorres5227]

The mother washed his jeans full of blood then she acts like she has no idea what’s going on

[@sher09]

The way he's rocking in that chair while on trial..he looks bored and at times annoyed and checked out..chilling the contrast between the Fucci's and the Bailey's..I'm glad she was so loved..too bad Aiden didn't and couldn't feel that in his home..maybe he wouldn't have done this..RIP and love to the family who lost their baby girl

[@beth6288]

Evil kids come from evil families!! The mom should have spent at least 5yrs inside prison! Disgusting!

[@MichelleMatthews-ei8ir]

I was fine up until the last ten minutes then, I was sobbing like a baby!! Especially Lexi saying "the depth of grief you felt from the losses is because the depth of love" that broke me!! Such a great tribute to a really complex, amazing character.

[@racheljersey8247]

I just cannot wrap my head around the fact that at 14!!!! He wants to destroy her for what. I'll tell you what! Rejection!!!! She rejected him! And he couldn't take it!

[@sharonmickey]

Look at the parents... They wanted to cover it up for him...

[@jragon9215]

He did take it, he took her life……

[@racheljersey8247]

@jragon9215 he had too take it in rejection. She put up some fight. Her soul is at peace. 🕊

[@racheljersey8247]

@@sharonmickey sickening.

[@shredders3881]

Sounds very much like Alec Baldwin.

[@sarahwales6276]

The rotten fruit of a rotten and evil family tree.

[@nelsonmuntz3194]

Absolutely!!!

[@Daughterofthemosthigh53]

Demonic

[@cucue16]

Mom and Dad trying to have the kid get his "Story Staight" when talking to authorities is sickening. I get protecting your child is one thing... But once they commit murder and you wash away evidence, that's too much and you crossed the line. R.i.P Tristyn Bailey.

[@racheledsonedson803]

what's crazy to me is you usually see cameras on the outside of the house which is normal but for Aiden's mom to have surveillance inside her home makes me wonder if he'd already showed violence already before he did this horrible disgusting act

[@marydungan6748]

A lot of people have cameras in their homes for security reasons.

[@Riftweaver1981]

yea thats not exactly uncommon for middle class/upper middle class families, a bit more extra security on their part 'just in case' they ever get broken into, they'd have footage from inside the front door of any suspects.. theres nothing suspicious of that. more families should have some sort of cctv setups, really

[@24get24give]

I wondered about that, too; or were they just that paranoid?

[@pattiollweiler2496]

​@@24get24giveNot paranoid. Having cameras inside is very effective when it comes to prosecuting burglars. That evidence, plus you seeing them on your phone app, helps to catch and convict them.

[@dollfie774]

This is why we NEED to teach our kids how to stay safe. Kids think its fun etc but they need to see cases like this to show them how the real world works. Its not safe anymore. Keep your babies safe

[@Dani-ICU-RN]

Somehow as an only child, my parents always made our house open and welcomed everyone and pretended to be the house where everyone hung out now I know why. Even though there were no cell phones are beepers are such a back then my parents kept a very close eye on every situation and what was going on. We hung out in the backyard in the pool or whatever as teenagers and we had a keymaster when people started to drive one person took everybody's keys, but today-- it's just text Snapchat it's just too easy to make plans on a whim and you know what I mean it's just a different world😢. This look like the most loving normal friendly tight-knit family ever..

[@adesewaadeyeni2257]

💯

[@sub-harmonik]

it's probably not that much less safe these days than in the past, you just hear about it more bc of the distribution of media

[@marydungan6748]

Kids also need to be taught that "If you see something, say something" is more than just a slogan. Even if I think somebody is kidding around, they should still report any kind of a threat.

[@goodbro4747]

I gotta show this to my daughter. Moral to the story don’t be sneaking out the house and not let your parents know! RIP but she shouldn’t have been sneaking out

[@lynnetrathen4587]

He can’t be rehabilitated 🤬🤬

[@816Lynnie]

He will be sorted out in Prison.

[@scrapknight]

WTH were these kids doing out at 13 and 3 in the morning?!

[@sinda_hella]

RIP Tristyn. You deserved so much more than this. I’m sorry for you and your family. Your poor mum has to spend every Mothers Day knowing that it was the day you were taken. A special day has become something tragic for her.

[@heavenrains2432]

Watching this again made me cry for the Bailey Family 😢💔 My son passed away due to a sudden illness 4 years ago and we are forever 💔 My prayers are for the Bailey Family 🙏🏼🩵🩵🩵

[@abelis644]

I am so sorry for your loss. May your son be at peace. And may your family's hearts heal. 👋🇨🇦

[@heavenrains2432]

@@abelis644 Thank you ♥️

[@emilinebelle7811]

People keep dying of “sudden illnesses” and it’s freaking me out. I didn’t realize it was so easy to die. What “sudden illness”???

[@larakeller2478]

@@emilinebelle7811 You must not be a parent. You're being terribly disrespectful to this mother.

[@larakeller2478]

@heavenrains2432 I'm so sorry for your horrendous loss. I don't believe I would survive the loss of my son. My heart breaks for you.

[@janegao5747]

Poor girl. I can't imagine the pain her family has been experiencing. It never leaves you.

[@djcharforce]

This is beyond horrific. May she rest in heaven where no harm be done ever again. 😢

[@SHARON.I]

The parents knew he did something. Im sure there were red flags

[@ishmael_03]

We must have mandatory death sentence for crimes as heinous as this.

[@jesterday2222]

"Children do not make sound decisions. Or wise decisions". That is absolutely 100% true! They still have the natural instinct to know right from wrong though!

[@lisawilliams2406]

I feel for this family. I know the pain they are going through. My sister was murdered in 2015. The pain never goes away. You learn to live with it. No one should have to go through this lifetime of pain and agony.

[@jamiehoward3151]

So very sorry for your loss 😢

[@lisawilliams2406]

Thank you

[@redrumhum]

5 minutes alone with that punk.

[@abelis644]

Take a number...

[@marlbboro8091]

His parents are disgusting. And never set this monster free.

[@corrielangenbaker6999]

His parents need life in jail too

[@n8nate]

Bone chilling and pure evil. The fact that there was no motive makes it even more sickening.

[@chasehedges6775]

💯💯💯

[@APisMe]

his mother and grandmother make me sick. Trying to cover it up. Trying to ask for leniency. Nope. I don't care how much we're supposed to love our on kids, that is unacceptable. He is not sorry at all! He fulfilled a fantasy, a dream, a desire. He loved it, he loved every minute of it. He is only sorry he was caught and will be unable to do this again until he's released. And he will.

[@sharonmickey]

The girlfriend too. Someone vents to you these disturbed feelings, plays with a knife and never says anything? This story is so tragic all around. :(

[@Clover-tf7jc]

@@sharonmickey Yes, and his girlfriend should be thankful that he didn't kill her. He said he thought about it and even held a knife to her throat. She sure wasn't using good sense to stay with him.

[@christmasstew]

@@sharonmickey She’s a child? Of course she isn’t going to be the person to “snitch” on her boyfriend. Besides that, she thought he just had a dark sense of humor (which is not uncommon among teenagers) Stop encouraging people to put a target on the back of an innocent girl. She was brave for doing the interview. Leave it at that.

[@christmasstew]

@@Clover-tf7jc Children generally don’t have good sense and make poor decisions. Stop trying to fault her for something that she didn’t do. The only person to blame is aiden.

[@Marlaina]

​@@christmasstewBut Aiden is a child. He doesn't have "good sense" and makes "poor decisions" too

[@PixieDust03]

If you listen to all Aidens friends- he was crying out for help and didn’t get it. His parents didn’t even obviously care. They thought he was a disappointment. The school didn’t even intervene. So sad all around. This could have been prevented.

[@user-gj1me4mf5c]

Schools are NOT parents and they are not allowed to intervene or administer discipline or consequences for bad behavior. "Parents" have a child, so they need to parent, not make excuses. Even if school employees tell the parent, most parents just deny and get angry at the mere suggestion their kid did any wrong.

[@deemack688]

They should be charged for enabling him to acquire that knife and ignore his behavior…just like the Crumbley parents in Michigan!

[@PixieDust03]

No comment- I’m not able to sorry

[@PixieDust03]

@@deemack688 absolutely not! You don’t have a clue- back off

[@kariburch3858]

The pain in her mother's voice is heart shattering.

[@g.o.a.tsports2880]

Sad tale of kids being grown and having no boundaries.

[@aliciamcdonald7105]

Sad but true.

[@antisocialbutterfly16]

The way the father spoke on her broke my heart bc she was immensely loved. & what the psychologist said about his mental state gave me chills.

[@ChannellePonzetti-mh1bl]

I live in the town that she was murdered in. I’ve been living in Saint Augustine for 14 years now when I heard about this story I was completely shocked. I didn’t know her I didn’t know her family but that this hits so close to home makes me feel terrified of what’s really out in this world may she rest in peace she did not deserve to die she’s so young she was full of life and to that, ungrateful, spoiled kid who decided to murder her just for fun I hope he rots in prison for the rest of his life and as well as his parents they raised a monster

[@Kortiz1031]

This was so big in our city. Her family is so strong. So well spoken. Rip tristyn

[@juanitamorgan5475]

If I could speak to her parents I would tell them about the resurrection hope for the Dead that Jehovah God has in-store for mankind

[@jennifers.3818]

Im glad to see this side of the case, highlighting Tristan, instead of highlighting the killer, which is what Ive seen in other docus about this case. They all spoke about Aiden, his childhood, his life, and never showed many pics of Tristan or spoke about her family. Nice to see her focused on

[@fernandapartridge5174]

Little psycho. He really shouldn’t ever be let out. I don’t care how old he was when he did this. All I hope, is he faces karmic justice when he gets to adult prison. He will be labelled as a child killer forever, because that’s what he is. The fact his mother only served a month is such a travesty of justice. She should have got a huge sentence for what she did in trying to cover up her monster child’s evil actions. That makes me furious. No wonder he did what he did. That family has zero morals. They disgust me, all of them. Contrary to what his grandmother said, they are definitely NOT a good family. 😡 I hope Tristyn’s family find some peace and comfort with each other, what a horrible thing to happen to such a beautiful, close and loving family. May she rest in eternal peace. 💔

[@KuniKarin01]

Even when his parents question him he seems so bored and almost annoyed to answer to his own parents. That's a real psychopath you raised wow.

[@chasehedges6775]

Its disturbing.

[@resistersister4]

If he told his girlfriend and best friend his plan before he carried it out, why didn’t they tell somebody in an effort to avoid it from happening at all????

[@ChickenFerLei]

This happened in my county, St Johns County Florida. I remember getting the amber alert for this girl on my phone when she first was reported missing. Such a horrible senseless crime.

[@SubZRO87]

114 stab wounds, complete sociopath btw stunning eyess Ms Chicken haha

[@lindseys8039]

Same. And now I’ve kept up with it. So hard to drive through the neighborhood and by her school. Breaks my heart every time.

[@Tvalhalla.]

This all happened down the road from me. Absolutely horrible. Rest in Peace 🖤

[@Acts-xu7th]

Creepy Trump Supporters 😮

[@and365on]

"A child unloved by the village will burn it down just to feel it's warmth" - old proverb, the parents are wholly responsible for his actions.

[@ianriggs]

Did they literally just say that that little girl took her vape with her? 🙄 Lol

[@amykins9870]

I cannot imagine the ache in her mommas heart. This is an example of what I have said to my children their entire life because my childhood friend killed a 16 yr old boy when we were 20. I was pregnant with my 3rd child already. I wanted my children to realize the ripple effect negative and even positive actions have. Who wouldn’t want to cause a positive reaction. Not this type of horrible heartache. I hope his mother thought about Tristyn every single moment of her sentencing because if she would’ve been less of an enabler and more of well a cheerleader her sons life…. Tristyn’s story could be different. Also why her? Sad because Tristyn trusted him to get her home safely. He deserves every scary moment he has in prison. I mean fights, riots, and unwanted advances. I hope he suffers every single day.

[@juanitamorgan5475]

Why would that boys stop this little girl like that what could she have done that was so awful for him to kill her?! Jesus Christ

[@charliemaxa312]

​@@juanitamorgan5475nowadays I don't think u have to do anything?. It's crazy what people think and then do. Scary. So sorry for her family. RIP. Sweetheart.

[@Xcuvon]

I believe the parents ALWAYS know their boys are homicidal

[@OO-po7oh]

What a beautiful family…. I can’t imagine the horror this family went through and living in…. My heart hurts for them 💔

[@donnaveirs8930]

I will never forget hearing the news of this case when it happened. I will always remember it. Absolutely unthinkable, horrific crime that a minor could do to a Precious Child of God. Rest in Peace, Sweet Angel Trystin.

[@gloriaconcepcion7365]

Parents played a Big Role on what Aiden did. Sad that he chose to go to prison because he couldn't deal with his life at home. He felt unloved & neglected.May Tristyn Rest in Peace

[@cuppa2023]

Gloria there's alot of kid's that grow up in a home where there's no love and neglect and they don't kill others

[@kirasingh4558]

Killing someone is the biggest crime. But having an attitude about it? Come on this kid is beyond repair. I hope the Bailey family has good luck and tries to find happiness. I hope they live a long life and meet their beloved sister and daughter again.

[@nancybunnun]

I don't recall ever having the urge to sneak out of the house as a teenager but what bothers me is 1 of her siblings seeing her sneaking out and she didn't say anything to her parents or to the little girl?

[@Passdiplantain]

She snuck out the house, ppl acting like they’ve never done that before, or they don’t know anyone who’s done that. Teenagers do this stuff all the time, it’s just unfortunate that this happend😢

[@melissa87543]

I did that all the time. I did stuff that was much more risky. Good people much less children can't conceptualize pure evil.

[@sabtamayo1907]

Exactly, this is normal. What's not is killing a person just because 🥺

[@JasonSmith-pn9km]

​@@melissa87543 Not all children are this naive, to be fair. Shouldn't have happened, but what you described is exactly what made her a target. Condolences to the family and loved ones. ❤

[@briefthings]

Why do you guys generalize everyone? Maybe that’s a normal occurrence for u but I’ve never snuck out the house because I knew not to. Teenagers don’t do these stuff all the time, we are not all alike. Don’t get me wrong some teenagers will and it’s very unfortunate this time when she snuck out it would be her last. May she rest in peace.

[@michaelhoggarth89]

Mrs H 🇬🇧 ... I'm a Grandmother now & if I didn't sneak out at night I use to ask my mam if I could sleep at my friends house ( She knew the family ) & my friend use to ask if she could sleep at my house...This was back in the early 1980's... My Grandkids wonder how I know what they're planning...😂 Cos I did those things... It was different for my mother cos her teenage yrs was during WW11..😉

[@lochquatch8896]

This will be an increasing trend with parents and children looking at phones all day

[@January.]

ABSOLUTELY AGREE

[@justjonni9330]

I believe he envied the close knit family life she had ( and he didn't ) because 114 stab wounds says he hated her. Such a tragedy😢

[@chasehedges6775]

Just awful

[@jcla2540]

I truly believe some humans are possessed by devil. I have a 13yo daughter and I cannot imagine the pain the Bailey family has had and will be for the rest of their lives. I send love and healing to the Baileys. The murderer’s mother should be charged and is also responsible for this crime.

[@PeppaTeaPig]

Aiden needs to be locked up. Even the apology letter is strange, cold, and disingenuous. He didn't even spell Tristyn's name right. Alexis filling the jar with the stones was not only impactful, it was so visceral. My heart goes out to the Bailey family for this horrific tragedy they had to endure. Tristyn's loss is felt by us all, even those who never got to know her as her loving family did. May she rest in peace ❤

[@PeppaTeaPig]

To add: OF COURSE teenagers don't make sound decisions, but... I think he's the only one who decided to inflict 114 stab wounds on an innocent young girl. That's absolute malice and violence, he KNEW and INTENDED that. You cannot explain that away. And I'm glad the judge wasn't fooled, he ruled fairly.

[@suzerick75116]

Parents, make sure you teach your daughters not to leave/sneak out of the house. Get alarms if you have to that go off if their windows are opened or door.

[@ENTme]

💯

[@cindyburton]

Thank you for giving the people a way to talk about their loss.

[@mariej6962]

Surely this boy wasn't meant to be walking free in the streets. Parents raised him so awfully. Looks like a broken family, morally, look at the parent's. It's shocking they didn't even know they will be recorded in that room.

[@January.]

*parents

[@Flotter-Flo]

It really sounds like they do know. They are being very careful with what they ask him, the dad even said they shouldn't talk more in that room.

[@DarthKater311]

She sneaks out and has a vape. The girls parents didn’t do that well either.

[@Clover-tf7jc]

@@DarthKater311 Teenagers sneak out. Maybe they didn't know she had a vape. Teenagers are good at hiding things. That doesn't reflect on her parents. Trystan had a lot going for her and the family was close. Those parents loved their daughter and other children. You seem so self-righteous...maybe need to reflect before you speak.

[@DarthKater311]

@@Clover-tf7jc idk my kids never snuck out 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@RC.EST16]

I personally used to go to school with her. It’s so sad that she’s gone and so messed up that this boy committed such an act.

[@FrankieLovesElvis]

My condolences to you and all others that were/are impacted by this tragedy. I too have a similar experience that happened 30 years ago down in Delray Beach. Almost exactly to the tee.

[@BrookeKatherine.]

So you went to school with Aiden too? Did you happen to see either one around? I’m sorry for your communities loss, she seemed like such a sweet girl.

[@RC.EST16]

@@BrookeKatherine. yea I did. My best friend had a class with him and always said how he would say how he wanted to kill somebody.

[@WestCoastTruckingCEO]

@@RC.EST16so all these ppl have knowledge that he had repeatedly said he wanted to kill someone but nobody said anything? And why are all these 13yr olds out on their own at 1-2am in the morning? I personally have a 13yr old daughter and not a chance in HEL* that she's running around at that time of night without proper parental/adult supervision

[@RC.EST16]

@@WestCoastTruckingCEO unfortunately no. He started to say things like that in the 5th grade and kids don’t think much about things like that. But the saying “see something say something” needs to be said more

[@The-Portland-Daily-Blink]

Young teens often make bad decisions. This is an example of that. There is a great deal of woman hatred involved in these kinds of murders. When he talks about his mother, that is the clue. He says he had to get home or his mother would "kill me." Bet you money he had a toxic and abusive relationship with his mother, who was abusive to him. He grows up with that rage and instead of directing it at his mother, he directs it to an acceptable victim - a cute little girl from school. This is how it generally always plays out. What a horrible tragedy...

[@cadespencer6320]

His dad was kind of abusive too actually

[@jenniferwong4530]

The grief of losing a child is a nightmare, but the grief from a murdered child would wash over you like a tidal wave. I can't even fathom how devastated this family is, there aren't words to even describe it. 😔

[@franciscachesca]

I still get goosebumps every time I hear the victim statements of her sisters. So sorry for your loss 🥀

[@Lmlm8168]

Zophie was going to be the one in the pond if she had been out with him that night it sounds. “Knives for protection” ?? What does a 14 year old need knives for protection for ?? As a parent I can’t imagine what the Baileys have gone through . It’s so terrifying, raising children in this messed up world 😢

[@WyattRyeSway]

I wondered that. I live on a ranch/farm and often have a knife on me while doing chores, before or after school but no way would my parents let me taken them to school and no way would I need to. When I use them, it’s to cut open or help open feed bags or things like that. Not for protection. I don’t know anyone who names their knives. I don’t know anyone who needs them for protection. This guy deserves nothing except a back door parole when he’s 95 years old or something. So sad.

[@raqueltepoz6133]

This is why you need to tell someone where you’re at at all times it’s for safety reasons. You never know what people are capable of; even if they’re the people closest to you or your friends.

[@SkyeBreezy]

Rejection is a mf smh ... RIP baby girl.

[@January.]

It's beyond me how a 14-year-old comes into possession of knives without caregivers knowing.

[@whoknows8225]

you dont have kids

[@January.]

@@whoknows8225 Thank you for your profound comment.

[@loverintheusa]

do you really lack this much common sense lol

[@gendc]

Love, thoughts and prayers for her family. ❤

[@jeffreynapisa122]

Im sure his mother is disgusted by the way they talked about her son,as if how dare they.

[@enessajoy763]

Hearing the story of her going to Disney with her mom made me cry😢 she really loved her mommy, it shows how tight-nit her family are ❤️‍🩹

[@user-oz7nw9sq7y]

Aiden has the dead eyes of a psychopath. He would have kept on killing. I agree with the Mom that he cannot be rehabilitated.

[@brieannaDakota]

That’s insane how she was alive til the 49th stab. This is so sad

[@Daughterofthemosthigh53]

This is why you don’t let a 13 year old have free range of a smart phone at all hours of the day and night