The Suspicious Death Of Jacob Landin Feat. Brother Eric Landin

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[@KendallRae]

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[@samanthacampbell5048]

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[@berniekatzroy]

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[@mallariekidd5354]

So happy for you!!!

[@SarahSmith-mu1wc]

You're an amazing woman with a beautiful heart Kendall. It's one of the reasons why I became a subscriber. ❤ Thank you for supporting such an important cause and organization. 🙂

[@katfrost_420]

The story makes me sad because I grew up in New Mexico it hits close to home

[@mikasablackerman6776]

Eric,if you are reading this: none of this was your fault. We support you.

[@zthebodo]

Absolutely!!!! This situation is just f***ed up. I don't have a lot of money, but if any cause is worth giving to it's your brother's. May he rest in peace.

[@cecelialenore5576]

absolutely not his fault! he needs love!! it's a lot of brenda's fault.

[@SobrietyandSolace]

His story is so eerily similar to mine and yes he absolutely NEEDS to hear that from a 3rd party over and over and over again. He seems like such a lovely person.

[@mischahewitt]

@@SobrietyandSolace i’m so sorry you had to go through that ❤️❤️❤️❤️ i hope you’re all well & good now

[@Owlhousespecial]

Periodt

[@FilmMusicComposerGuy]

He got away with murdering a baby, domestic violence, and sexual abuse. That’s just fuckin crazy.

[@Cami-ls1ki]

Meanwhile, people who posses drugs or use them get put behind bars for 10+ years

[@oharriet4666]

It's fucking APPALLING.

[@oharriet4666]

@@Cami-ls1ki Exactly. I used to think that sending an addict to prison would ultimately save their life by forcing detox on them. That's before I learned that it's just as easy to get shit inside as it is outside. Nobody grows up hoping to be an addict. It's a horrible life.

[@Mati-mq6bv]

And attempted murder

[@kass_G59]

And nobody knows his fucking name?? Why is that being kept from the public??

[@ashlyn9842]

You can see in this video how Eric was manipulated/gaslighted by a narcissist to alter his own memories and reality as a young boy. He is a victim too. We support all victims !

[@tiffanyrose9446]

Once she felt her boyfriend could not be alone with her son anymore that was the sign she needed to move on, this story is heartbreaking the signs were there and clear 💔 sending Eric healing energy

[@IsabelleDeng]

You have to be a special level of pathetic to abuse an infant and pin the blame on a small child. I sincerely hope that the Landin family gets justice for Jacob and can put D behind bars. Justice should never have an expiration date.

[@alexjones3890]

omg well said xx

[@brandyrichard6001]

Agree. Disgusting

[@mollyfoxxx]

My thoughts EXACTLY. I made almost the exact same comment and also said that justice should never have an expiration date, especially in cases on child abuse. There’s evidence! It blows my mind. I wish there was more I could do to help.

[@maddysheabitch]

Very well said. To be honest, in my opinion I'd add-- that you have to be a special kind of STUPID not to charge "D"-bag with anything and everything under the sun. Definitely a special place in hell waiting for that lowlife.

[@magickology]

Amen to that

[@saragarcia8643]

The fact that “D” tried to blame the murder of the baby on another child is completely sick.

[@desaraecox4017]

That hit so close to home for me. My biological mothers ex husband abused my at the time 2 year old sibling and he did the exact same thing and said my other sibling was jealous and had anger issues. He got away with everything and it’s just awful.

[@minion_luvr_]

@@desaraecox4017 i’m so sorry that happened to u and ur sibling. that guy was a pos!

[@Bee-ly4gx]

@@desaraecox4017 so sorry that you had to endure that. I hope you got help and understand fully you are not to blame.

[@v.r.m.891]

Sick indeed

[@camvin575]

@@herpaderp-bp4pe I was thinking the same thing.

[@shaylamay2569]

I was in an emotionally and physically abusive relationship. I married this man at 19, and I got pregnant within the first year. He beat me daily…it got to the point he wanted to “abort” our daughter with a crowbar..I locked myself in the bathroom. I went back and he was there when I gave birth. But then he started getting mad at the baby for waking him up. I knew he was crazy enough to hurt my baby..so I applied for an apartment and got it within a month…while he was at work, I loaded my stuff and baby into my car and left… mothers should look at their baby and be strong enough to leave.

[@twocents7495]

That is what a mother does

[@RainbowRantz]

Eric is a freaking hero. He literally saved his moms life. Not only that he was prepared to protect her with the weapons in his room. She’s supposed to protect him not the other way around

[@sydneyhosue1569]

Eric’s love for his brother is so apparent and pure. My heart goes out to him, I can’t imagine losing my younger brother

[@laurentelford4718]

I hope everyone signs the petition it only takes 1 minute!

[@winter5988]

May as well kill me too

[@foxygirl5902]

Also losing the one he pray for geez

[@winterbonnie7859]

Frfr

[@winterbonnie7859]

@@winter5988 fr

[@timeeaclaudia]

People who hurt babies, kids and animals deserve to burn in hell.

[@carmencapa6945]

Inmates agree with you. These monsters get hell in prison

[@nateclipps]

@@carmencapa6945 right their behinds will hurt by the time he leaves jail 😂

[@elenajohnson6336]

Definitely, plus elderly & disabled people

[@pomegranatepoetess8804]

indeed but just living with themselves i’m sure is hell enough

[@notavailable1174]

@@pomegranatepoetess8804 most people who hurt those who can’t stick up for themselves don’t feel remorse for their actions

[@mosaicofmentalhealth]

It takes a special kind of evil to blame a small child for that kind of thing... poor Eric. Sending massive hugs

[@JocieFox53]

We love you Eric. Do not, for one minute, feel responsible for anything that happened to that baby boy.

[@lonerebeI]

His name was Jacob.

[@JocieFox53]

@@lonerebeI I obviously know his name.

[@lonerebeI]

@@JocieFox53 Do you? Cause you wrote "that baby". And now have edited your comment to "that baby boy".

[@mattsfatashell]

Being respectful about Brenda because Kendal asked so. But man the adults in this situation. All of them.

[@pamelav1125]

My thoughts exactly....

[@michellejohnson6014]

Agreed. This one baffles me. Very upsetting. My heart goes out to Jacob and Eric.

[@belmy0836]

I swear I was thinking the same thing

[@MeganChippendale]

Thank you for saying it nicely, unfortunately so many of us are thinking the exact same thing . I know the human condition isn’t great but I mean....

[@daniela4485]

Yup

[@codenamechanel]

Neither Eric or Jacob were protected 🥺💔

[@nicoleloves9483]

True.

[@iksigrek5084]

The mother married the guy anyway...

[@brigettetame8553]

I'm with you on this 😢 The Mother could of done more

[@emilywilson1247]

@@brigettetame8553 the mother was in an incredibly abusive relationship (and was almost murdered herself). I don't think that someone trying to survive such a horrifying situation should be criticized. She stood up for Eric even when she knew that it would result in her own beating. Toxic relationships are not black and white and they were all victims of D.

[@brigettetame8553]

@@emilywilson1247 Not Criticizing! Just saying she had options 🤔

[@powerfulnightmare]

She didn’t feel the need to leave him when he was abusing her kid, but freaked out when he targeted her niece… ugh.

[@jamiepender6667]

I am so disgusted with this whole thing I can't even.

[@lonerebeI]

Unbelievable

[@jordo4707]

She didn’t know he was abusing her kid. It wasn’t until he targeted her niece where it finally clicked.

[@HellaQuinn]

Everyone keeps saying his mom didn’t know her kid was being abused but she legit saw marks, saw how fearful he was of her bf that she changed her shifts in order to prevent access to her kid. I feel like she knew enough at that point. It bothers me only because of her other son losing his childhood and baby brother…made to think it was his fault. I grew up in a similar situation and love my mom but she still let us down in the face of abuse.

[@hedgehog.of.cydonia]

same 💀

[@GummyDinosaursify]

Situations like this make me feel like there should be a required class in High Schools about relationships and how to spot abusive or toxic relationships. Most women (and some men as well) get caught in this "No one else will love me" and/or "Anything's better than being alone" mentality because they simply don't know any better. Abusers take advantage of that mentality and mold it into a manipulation tactic designed to control the victims. Some of this would be avoided if we just taught kids instead of just making them learn everything themselves. Do we really need four years of math that 95% of us are never going to use or do we need a class that could potentially save lives?

[@007private]

i agree , high school should definitely have a class for mental/physical abuse .

[@zoafoxx1749]

They teach all about this in Health and Sexual Education. Red flags, abusive and controlling behaviour, what to do if it happens. Doesn't matter though because middle school and high school kids almost never take it seriously, its always a "why don't u just leave?" Or "That would never happen to me" , instead of actually paying attention and realizing how complicated these situations are. As well as most kids being naive, a lot of people grow up in toxic homes and may not even recognize or "agree" with the listed behaviours being called abusive.

[@smlorrin]

@@zoafoxx1749 I don't think that all high school students are taught this. Kudos to your school for teaching it though.

[@Lynn-zx3th]

I agree, I also think women and men should have to take classes about babies and kids before you’re allowed to have a baby.

[@mlafou]

@@zoafoxx1749 part of it is parents in some areas are allowed to opt their child out of health class. Before my son passed of his health issues (born with them), in his 7th, 8th and beginning of his freshman year (he died midway through freshman year) I was always presented a "permission slip" regarding health class. My kiddo passed in 2017, so figure 2014, 2015 in VT that I know for sure they require parental permission for kids to take health. And I'm sure they probably required permission slips before that. When I lived in TX, the area I lived required them back in 2010 and likely before that as well. Two vastly different states but with the same parental permission needed.

[@zoesmybaby]

"Why don't you hit someone who can talk" -absolute legendary grandpa quote.

[@rileystone498]

Ik, when i heard that i was like “YEAH!!!!!!”.

[@sabrinaakgul9274]

He did anyway.. His own daughter

[@rachaelramos]

I would have added "and someone your own size!"

[@mistymandernach9111]

This is absolutely something my dad would say...total dad/grandpa quote.

[@Neira2011]

Better someone his size, a two year old can talk

[@elizabethwhite9397]

why is "D"s identity being kept a secret? he deserves no privacy.

[@_punkybrewster]

He doesn’t deserve privacy, but it’s for the legal protection of those who speak about the case. It’s tricky when someone has not been found guilty in a court of law to publicly use their name in a case like this because that’s considered defamation of character by libel or slander. Despite what it’s clear “D” is guilty of, to state his name would be putting anyone speaking about the case at risk for legal issues.

[@JaeC567]

@@_punkybrewster we will cover Eric's legal fees. i want his name out now.

[@Miss_Whit]

Absolutely agree... Maybe because they know that "D" would probably be hunted down and skinned alive.

[@MaddieLoftin]

@Wendy A. Smithon he can’t get sued if “d” disappears 👀

[@amberreid1059]

This.

[@brandyrussell9941]

I'm still in awe that she left a man that cheated in her but didn't leave a man that killed her son, beat her, and put her kids in danger. I try to understand the psyche of the victim but I feel so sorry for Eric.

[@katoratic]

That’s what I’m thinking, her final straw is cheating… So when the next guy killed her son that’s not cheating on her so it’s fine? She’s clearly mentally I’ll and loves for love no matter the cost

[@Beautiful_Hope]

I was in a relationship with a narcissist. Fear is a major factor in this type of case. She was terrified for herself & for her son. Look at all the cases where a person was murdered or injured severely because of an abusive partner. I was terrified of my ex-husband. I still don’t want him knowing where I live & we’ve been apart for 13 years. I have a lot of trauma from my relationship. To someone that’s never experienced it, it’s difficult to explain. But they love bomb you with the “I’m sorry”’s & gifts & the “it’ll never happen again”’s… they’re so charming that you believe them… sometimes, for a while, it’s better. But then they go right back to how they were before. It gets worse every time. Living in fear is crippling.

[@lilamedusa]

He was stalking her THIRTEEN year old niece. How is that cheating? You people in this community are so judgemental of victims, it's mind-blowing.

[@projectalyce]

I know, right? Calling it cheating is so tone deaf it’s not even funny, even by some remote chance this was her reasoning for leaving. But, I doubt it was. I think the son knows more about his mother and the situation than we will ever know. @@lilamedusa

[@XYZ-kb3mm]

there’s really no excuse for this when there’s kids involved.

[@MsYBBG]

I'm trying to be considerate of Eric's feelings. I hope that he receives the therapy and treatment he needs to heal. I want to know what happened in his mother's life that had her attracted to such neglectful and abusive men. Her first husband was neglectful, D was sexually abusive towards her children, killed her son, and yet she went back to him and married him. I'm sorry, I just feel like the mother also let her children down PLUS she left after he started going after her niece. Seems more like a concern about him cheating on her than concern for the child. Something is not clicking with the mother here. And D should be under the jail. He is a monster.

[@ashleylewis559]

I’m sorry but if you have to severely restrict your boyfriends time with your baby because you are worried he might do something , you don’t need that boyfriend period

[@Daaaanielle]

that is 100% what I was thinking listening to this whole thing. I'm really sorry but that woman was completely gullible. How does she see that kid all hurt even AFTER she sent the apparently guilty party all the way to California and then goes "oh, don't touch him again" GIRL, you failed your kid. I'm sorry, but this is also on her.

[@ashleylewis559]

@@Daaaanielle yes I was trying so hard to not be mad at the mother but I couldn’t help it , she failed both her kids and sadly one didn’t make it out alive

[@Mischa21xo]

@@Daaaanielle completely agree and then to get back with him after he literally murdered your child like who on Earth do you think did it? I don't understand how someone could be this brainless. Not trying to be rude I just truly don't understand what on Earth goes through somebody's head when it is blatantly obvious

[@1.ghostqueen.1]

PERIODDDTTTTT 💯

[@rachel5399]

Yes! I understand that at first, seeing someone give your kids love and affection, as well as bring in another paycheck to help you out must have been so refreshing, but girl! Your kids! The signs are there! He had kids of his own and barely saw them, yet he showers yours with love? Once you or your mom finds a bruise or scratch, he immediately tells you that it is your six-year-old son, but didn't think to mention that to you before, only after the marks are discovered? Your six-year-old son who prayed for a baby brother? Always focus on your kids. Never rush into any relationship that offers financial stability, because what happens when that relationship fails too? Then you're back to square one, struggling, a single mother again, but now your kids have traumatic, abusive childhoods. I feel so bad for her as a mother who lost her child, but this happens way too much ladies!

[@chelsiehartman1044]

I hope eric can let go of his guilt, it is obvious he was not responsible.

[@tickledtoffee]

So do I. It’s not his guilt to carry. He was a victim too.

[@PerfumePretty]

This woman Brenda left me speechless! Some people should just not have children! 😔😳

[@daniellemoore4597]

@junebug, a license to own a dog but any person can procreate. The the system fails victims everyday... poor angels.

[@michellegamez3994]

Goodness, the mom in this story, just wow! The grandma, double wow! The system didn’t fail these kids the adults did.

[@jojocookies]

This!!! 👆

[@jamiepender6667]

exactly. you want to go to church but you don't want to take the baby? so yea lets leave him with the abusive boyfriend. like wtf

[@Emilia_Ema]

I really didn’t want to judge her but DAMN! That woman married to child killer!!!!!! She could sent her son away but not stay away from that psycho?! GIRL BYE!✋🏽☠️

[@NameName-rk6ov]

@@jamiepender6667 god had her best interest on that one....

[@Kairibeachga]

Especially mum... why would you, after not trusting your own boyfriend to be alone with your baby, NOT UNDERSTAND HE DEFINITELY KILLED YOUR SON????? Then you married the guy after he stalked you and you stayed with him????

[@princesskeypock5657]

Listening to Eric speak about his guilt and how he felt being interrogated broke my heart. He was so young 🥺

[@lauren9004]

Yea it really irks me that he was interrogated. I know he needs to be questioned but u’re speaking to a child so you have to be careful

[@thelovelyone7737]

@@lauren9004 exactly children can be coerced into believing they committed a crime like he said he felt guilty then and he does now because of what was said to him by the detectives they definitely should of had a child psychiatrist speak with him instead of sitting across a metal table with a SIX year old and interrogating him like he was an adult

[@MisguidedMerman]

I just know he did nothing to his brother. It breaks my heart he still has a shadow of a doubt. Abuse and gaslighting goes so deep. Hoping for justice and healing for this family

[@lauren9004]

@@thelovelyone7737 Exactly

[@lauren9004]

@@MisguidedMerman IKR I think that gas lighting is very powerful in a horrible way

[@grace-4072]

“why don’t you hit someone who can talk?!” WAY TO GO GRANDPA

[@ryssa8472]

One of the only good adults in this story, I'm just wondering why he idnt take custody of Erich when Brenda moved back in with D

[@ssantelha]

@@ryssa8472 What I don't understand is why they didn't press charges on domestic violence, sexual abuse of a minor, etc, the dude got away with everything. I'm so frustrated, pretty much hate everyone in this case. Don't even get me started on grandma going to church smh. They say at some point that the system failed Jacob, I disagree, I honestly think that Jacob's family failed Jacob., except for his brother who was just a child. I'm so angry that I need to go for a run to flush it out of my system.

[@obvioustroll3736]

@@ssantelha his mom especially failed Jacob, she failed them all.

[@crystalthornton2528]

Hell yeah Grandpa get him..... Men that hit little babies and women are always scared of a real man fighting them...

[@nncdrmr]

That was pretty weak in my opinion! I would have threatened his life! You were there when the injuries happened. What did you do? You let that baby done also!

[@sidrock2754]

It’s going to be hard not to fault all of the adults for this one Kendal… Eric bless your heart. I’m so incredibly sorry the adults in your life failed you and your little brother. The psychological warfare it must have been to have thought you were responsible. You were not. I hope you are able to find peace in your life. Every single adult in this scenario failed. If you’re a parent that doesn’t trust your significant other around your children, what are you doing? I’m not even surprised social services failed, they fail in damn near every single case. But to marry the person who murdered your son is the big slap in the face. I’m sorry, there’s no excuse. And then subject your only living child back into the abuse? That’s not acceptable. I’m sorry but I am so sick of children being abused and forced to grow up young and deal with trauma, 9 times out of 10, for their abusers to say ahhh you had a good childhood. It’s so psychologically damaging. If you’re going to have children, be a fucking superhero. Because that’s what the damn requirements are. Stop giving half ass to these kids that didn’t ask to be here.

[@lillymurray8408]

Jacob is the one that died.

[@tenillevaz]

Jacob is the younger brother who passed, but I 1000% agree with you. All the adults failed this baby and Eric. I hate this story.

[@dhall75608]

I think this is well stated and absolutely agree with you on this.

[@sidrock2754]

@@tenillevaz I fixed it. I had Jacob on my mind and was trying to type everything I needed to say. Thank you.

[@sidrock2754]

@@dhall75608 everyday children are failed. It’s heartbreaking.

[@sm9828]

When Eric said "I think my mom felt like if she was the only victim, that she could handle or deal with it" I kept thinking "What about Eric?????? the fact that D was hurting him was not enough????? It had to Eric'scousin that set her off????????????????" I am so mad. Omg... I am so damn hurt. Just hurt beyond words.

[@funsizedi88]

Seems like it set her off because she couldn't hide it. I feel bad for people in abusive relationships, but he was not her children's father and she had family, AND HE KILLED HER BABY!

[@missymae9902]

Its almost like she only finally left because she got jealous. Her first husband had an EMOTIONAL affair so she leaves him. Her second husband kills her first child, beats her, abuses her other child, yet she stays. The second she finds out he's persueing her niece she finally leaves 🤷 she sounds like she may just be an insecure woman.

[@jessicamazariegos749]

I had the same initial response. I think the problem though is that to her knowledge, Erik wasn’t being directly abused. He was threatened into silence and didn’t tell her and there were no marks to be seen. She was so manipulated and gaslighted herself. Though I honestly can’t fully grasp being so blind to it, unfortunately it happens all the time. She likely came from an abusive home and went straight into another. Left that one into a worse.

[@kcar8974]

@@missymae9902 that’s exactly what I thought. Kill my son…cool. Abuse my other son…great. Beat me in front of my children…wonderful. Try to sleep with my niece, that’s where I draw the line. It’s like she was jealous because she seen it as him ‘cheating’. Absolutely disgusting. Sorry but she majorly failed these kids.

[@infitine_intelligence999]

I know. I’m disappointed seeing Kendall defend Brenda. I understand the psychology of abuse firsthand… but when it’s your BABY?!? Come on.

[@lisacarr13]

I think the fact that Eric to this day is made to believe that he just “forgot” abusing his little brother is sick. I felt so horrible listening to him defend himself saying “he was 20lb I was only 40, the crib was this big I was only this big” he doesn’t remember because he didn’t do it. Plain and simple. The mental torture Eric went though, including losing his little brother is so sad ...

[@tickledtoffee]

It’s so horrible. The thought of losing my little brother (we’re both adults now, but my feelings haven’t changed at all) terrifies me. What Eric has been through sounds like torture. He must be a very strong person to be such a brave advocate for his little brother, especially given the abuse Eric himself suffered. D telling people that Eric hurt Jacob is absolutely horrible, but implanting that possibility in Eric’s own mind is beyond that. It’s cruel, self-serving, sadistic, cowardly and the closest thing to evil I’ve ever heard. Eric is a hero who’s still fighting for Jacob. He’s the kind of big brother all children deserve. I’ve signed.

[@cayleighwolfbane1736]

The ability to warp a child's mind is sickening. I went through a similar incident. I was taken away from my family and the only way I could see them again was to agree to their story. Eventually you believe it, your a child being told by adults to stop lying. Being rewarded when you give in to their "truths" eventually you repeat it because whose going to believe you didn't do it?

[@DocBree13]

I wholeheartedly agree with you!

[@PixiePrinses]

Exactly! Even if he did hurt him it could have never been to the extent that the baby was hurt. Someone else must have done that, a child can't injure a baby to the point of death.

[@angelicone181]

@@PixiePrinses Eric wasn’t even there when Jacob was attacked the last time which resulted in his death, he wasn’t even in the same state let alone house. At that point he was living with his father, so no he didn’t hurt Jacob that time and for that matter any of the other times, it was all D.

[@kalejay16]

I’m so irritated that the grandma thought it was so important to go to church instead of watching her grandson

[@dawnkehn]

Omg yes all to blame but Eric

[@Psichotica7]

The whole lot of them are bongo drums. The adults.

[@the_eerie_faerie_tales]

Right... All the adults in this case... Damn..

[@gretchenwieners3621]

Thats what I was thinking

[@pretzelmaker3122]

But did she know what was going on? Did she really? It sounds like most people in their lives had no idea.

[@sidrock2754]

I cannot imagine how hard it is being a single mother. But my stance will always be, protect the children. New boyfriends watching your children? NO. Hell even family members, in my case, watching your children? NO.

[@lemons2135]

The minute a boyfriend said he’d take care of my daughter for the day… when I didn’t ask or need him to, got a feeling in my stomach that something wasn’t right. it was over and told him not to come near us. He ended up stalking me for 5 years. I was right he was a nutter.

[@sidrock2754]

@@lemons2135 I’m so sorry you went through that. Thank you for trusting your gut and protecting your child. A lot of times children are failed by their parents and it’s heartbreaking.

[@lemons2135]

@@sidrock2754 i cab understand how someone who is completely alone wouldn’t have the same response. That’s what makes single mothers so vulnerable to these predators

[@julz3tt3]

I've been a single parent since my husband passed away. I've dated but not let anyone around my daughter yet. She's met people but not dates and I haven't dated in two years. We are happy and my priority is for my girl, my beautiful daughter ❤❤❤

[@malcolmblacctheicon]

I really thought I’d always feel for the mom but I cannot imagine seeing so many red flags and obvious signs of abuse go ignored right in front of her face .. I’m sorry when it come to a kid you need to listen and just go with it if you see any types of abuse whatsoever

[@rebeccarose8745]

When she said they got married after my jaw dropped

[@dev3992]

Same. I almost always side with the women in cases like these, but I just cannot this time. She failed her children and she was incredibly selfish.

[@lonerebeI]

She's an accomplice at this point smh the grandma too

[@emilee2222]

Eric is so extremely well-spoken. My heart absolutely aches for him.

[@olivedog1880]

Same, same, girl :(

[@unamolloy30]

Aww my heart breaks 💔for him

[@katherineelizabeth3651]

I agree!

[@alyssac0]

"Hes so well spoken"

[@emilee2222]

@@alyssac0 ?

[@nharris9078]

I feel so bad for Eric. He seems like a very caring person who clearly loved his little brother.

[@bigbird7748]

yes, he is so kind and lovable :c

[@laurs5551]

@katy adrianna Honestly he should stay away from her...wtf what if she chooses a man and he’s dead next? She’s a safety hazard.

[@kaylatroutman]

he killed her son, abused her other son and herself but she drew the line at him grooming her niece(even tho that is horrible as well).

[@TeamBreezyy98]

Just like Eric and Jacobs dad emotional relationship, she draws the line at any woman/girl involved which is heartbreaking to hear

[@amirahmohamed7672]

She sounded jealous.

[@GitanaCubana32]

She killed her own son.

[@TheNinnyfee]

On abusive relationships: they are highly addictive, especially when your self-esteem is shattered. Walking on eggshells is very common, too. But if you support child abuse as an adult by inaction you should still be held accountable, with all respect and understanding. Dear Eric, I am sorry what you and little Jacob have been through. I just signed the petition and I hope it helps. Thank you for defending your brother and your family. ❤❤❤

[@aleishabailey5104]

you can be, not sure what the specifics are in the states but in Australia, you can be charged and convicted with manslaughter by criminal negligence, which basically means that where there is a established relationship by law, it requires a duty and standard of care for the person, e.g. parent and child relationship. There was a case that the mother was convicted of this offence because her child was being abused and she did nothing when by law she had a duty, and sadly it resulted in the child's death at the abusers hands.

[@LaceyTripp95]

I don’t care how busy it gets, if your employee is that worried about their child and only have less than an hour left, why wouldn’t you let them leave and go check?

[@Cookie4811Mau]

Yeah I straight would've just left...... sorry boss....

[@amandachesser6709]

What about grandma who had to go to church sooooo bad?

[@priscillapie]

The employer was the least guilty here ...

[@LaceyTripp95]

@@amandachesser6709 I know, that got me too. I just don’t wanna blame anyone because there’s no way anyone could’ve predicted this would happen.. I’m sure if they could all go back and have do over they would ya know

[@JenMakeupDollxo]

I would’ve just left tbh

[@giuffridabby]

Both Eric and Jacob were both let down by every adult in their lives. This case just break my heart.

[@toryalyn]

We need to start giving a shit about how parents treat their children. They deserve to feel safe even if their parent is a victim as well.

[@xkaynoel]

I feel so sorry for those boys. Have no sympathy for moms who puts a murder, rapist, and abuser before their children. It’s just careless

[@mikesanders8621]

I think you mean heartless haha careless means something sloppily made, work done while not paying attention or to a low standard etc. as in you need to take care crossing the road.

[@Rat-qp6tp]

Church... over your own grandchild who’s showing signs of abuse... I am completely disappointed in all of the adults in this story. It is so heart breaking to hear what both of these young boys had to endure. Eric is such a clam and well spoken guy.

[@jessiejnbaptiste3791]

Exactly. All of that could've been avoided. Smh

[@amyamesburg4657]

My 6 month old has gone to church while being babysat dozens of times and never been an issue. That was a shit excuse by someone who just didnt want to watch a baby anymore

[@jax2292]

Facts!!!

[@emilymulcahy]

Agree 800%

[@emilymulcahy]

A?so the mom, sorry, but she, the grandma, the dad and the child protective services and police all let this baby down

[@MaestraWashu]

Listening to Eric talk about his memories of that time is heartbreaking. "D" clearly gaslit him so hard that even now, as an adult, he doesn't 100% trust his own memories and perceptions of that time. Poor guy.

[@C0deB1u3]

Yes! This broke my heart :( as someone who was gaslit for years by my mom, I KNOW exactly how he is feeling and why he is feeling that way and it just hurts...

[@breakfastattiffanys741]

I knew nothing about this case but as soon as she said '' D '' liked eating lots of candy... ahhh so it's this kind of case.

[@C0deB1u3]

@@breakfastattiffanys741 what do you mean? O.o

[@paigemama5904]

@@C0deB1u3 e RV point wing

[@sbishop0586]

I’m so heartbroken for Eric. His mother kept him in that abusive situation. She failed her babies😔

[@chitownangel16]

I did feel Eric's honesty coming through especially when he admits that he could have been jealous but didn't remember. My heart breaks for him and his family.

[@ssmegancats9807]

It’s so sad that still to this day he thinks he needs to defend himself or say “I might not remember” is so sad. Eric you are not in the wrong here!!!

[@katherineelizabeth3651]

I couldn’t agree more!!! Heart breaking

[@FiftyShays]

This might be one of the most infuriating cases I’ve seen. SO many red flags, I feel so bad for Eric, everyone failed him and Jacob.

[@kimk4407]

I’m sorry but she deserves to live with that regret and pain in her heart. All the signs in her face and she remained with that man & she left Jacob with him again!! This brakes my heart As a mother! I would kill for my children! The system needs to do better with these abuse cases. So many children fall through the cracks.

[@bjc4204]

EXACTLY!!!!! I have zero sympathy for her.

[@MissKamara95]

@@bjc4204 same here! Nun at all

[@sammiejanssen7794]

I know I’m a little late, but Eric. We stand with you. I hope you can live a life free from pain

[@Rose-hh7mk]

i hope Eric doesn't believe any of that BS that D told him about his "jealousy" for Jacob. D is an evil man.

[@fluffykitten517]

The sadness you see in his eyes while he’s talking about this Is absolutely heart breaking :(

[@jane-hg5mv]

So heartbreaking.

[@KATHLEENPHALL]

Let's remember that Brenda chose a man for years. Her son was starving while her ex went around " preaching" this is a woman who clearly can not be alone . I would bet money she only left because she found someone else . This is plain and simple neglect . She only left her first husband because he cheated not because he was starving them or leaving them . Very scary behaviour in my opinion I vow to be not like these people .

[@smlorrin]

Very good points.

[@clarabannach5224]

thanks kitty for this unnecessary comment that highlights the faults of an abused women with a dead baby

[@fupanon8461]

Years of neglect and nobody in the family thought to get the kids taken away? Or stepping in.

[@KATHLEENPHALL]

@@clarabannach5224 did I say anything that is not true ? I understand abuse and neglect however I will not make excuses for woman who won't step up for there children . Simple . There is a difference between hurting me an adult who put themselves in that situation and is stuck compared to a little child who can't choose to run or leave. We need to stop this victim mentality of ohhhhh what could of I have done ?

[@PastleLif3]

Well said!

[@googleuser7999]

The “mother” if you can even call her that… omfg! Eric I’m sorry the adults in your life failed you and your little brother. I’m sorry but that poor baby! I am not much older then how old Jacob would be and this story makes me sick 💔 DONT HAVE KIDS IF YOU WONT KEEP THEM AWAY FROM MEN!!!

[@Elizabeth-fz3vq]

Eric is so strong, I would’ve never talked to my mother again.

[@Psichotica7]

Me too. I currently resent my own mother for doing a lot less than this.

[@sammiefinjap3401]

Same

[@katieh9056]

Yeah his ability to forgive her and even maintain a close relationship with her is wild to me. I think very few people could do that.

[@Psichotica7]

@@katieh9056 Only because his trauma prevents him from seeing the situation and his mother clearly. Unfortunately.

[@alondragomez5245]

his mother is a victim too. Lets not put blame on the victims and instead lets get justice for jacob.

[@laurenrobinson3764]

None of the adults in his life protected him. Him killing your son, abusing your other child, and almost killing you isn’t enough but grooming your niece is the final straw... I have never been an an abusive and manipulative relationship so I understand it is so hard to see it from their view but that doesn’t make it any less angering.

[@lexibrandi3355]

I’ve been in an abusive relationship & I still can admit she’s wrong for staying. I’m also a mom tho so 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@blackgrlfly]

Right? Imo if you are a single mother and your children are only ever seen by yourself, a friend and a family member and then you get a boyfriend and suddenly your child has bruising that should be a sign. If your boyfriend then accuses your son of harming your other child that should be a sign. It should have been abundantly clear when she sent her son away and the abuse kept happening. She had to have suspected if she wouldnt allow her son near D for a significant time. Yes the system should have done something but she should have as well.

[@tracyv9897]

I thought the same thing! Like embarrassment from the NIECE get groomed was what did it?! Everything else is allowed?! Unbelievable and made me sick to my stomach.

[@SobrietyandSolace]

Fucking thank you. My mother was just the same and believe me she had options and chances to get away from him and be comfortable, financially stable, there'd be no way he could reach her, she just chose to keep her kids in danger. Multiple times. And lied to CPS. Nah, I'm sorry people but Brenda is not off the hook and neither are mother like her.

[@astoldby]

That was the last straw probably only because she was mad at him for trying to be in a relationship with someone else that wasn't her, pure selfishness.

[@tarastill7892]

There is no statute of limitation on murder! My heart breaks for Eric. I pray they will re-open this case and justice take place.

[@karengermiller1460]

Eric,just talking about your brother, I can see the love and hurt you feel, don't think for a moment that this was your fault. Stay strong,.

[@eph2vv89only1way]

Eric doesn’t need to feel guilty. He was SIX!!!! And an abuse victim himself! He would have been scared and helpless against someone who had immense power over him! He didn’t do anything wrong

[@elevatedemotions4548]

He was older than 6 when dee started with him

[@chlc4305]

@@elevatedemotions4548 abusing*

[@india1422]

Survivor guilt partly perhaps?

[@boredbunnyx3476]

@@elevatedemotions4548 are you saying that since he was older than 6 when he was abused himself he should feel guilty?

[@elevatedemotions4548]

@@boredbunnyx3476 no...im just putting the time line correct...

[@LysLovesAlpacas]

really? a six year old comes back from california and he still gets treated like he hurt his brother? this situation is so sickening. men like D will get what is coming to them.

[@jenniferkleiboer7234]

I know right??? Like what? We're gonna take the word of a known abuser while he's trying to blame a CHILD who wasn't .... even in the state?? When he was alone with the victim? I don't understand that at all.

[@amirahmohamed7672]

And women like his mother TOO!

[@jamiepender6667]

HIs mother too.

[@sidneyr8131]

My first thought is that it is so sad that it was the niece's experience who changed the mother's mind in the end. Her poor son's did not deserve what they went through. Eric seems like such a kind soul who went through the worst trauma and managed to come out the other side a functioning and aware adult. We support you Eric! and we are so sorry for the loss of you sweet brother

[@xPadinge]

This case breaks my heart, Eric has been through so so much. I experienced my fair share of childhood trauma myself, and from one survivor to another, I want to let you know (if you‘re reading this) that it‘s so so strong that you‘re talking about this and using your voice. I hope you have all the support you need and that you keep on healing and speaking up. Lots of love! xxx

[@HanHanMC]

They should sue him civilly, if they can’t get him criminally.

[@MisguidedMerman]

This. He needs to be seen. I'm sure they're not alone- but at the very least they can get it on a record.

[@adamburdt8794]

yeah but they changed they way you can prosecute. If you file civilly first. Like the case with Michael Jackson you are to disclose all the evidence presented. As also in the case with MJ the defense withheld evidence for the civil case defense including false testimony in case they came after him to be prosecuted criminally. since then (I think you may fact check me) that they require a criminal suit to be concluded before civil. Im not positive but this is what I have read.

[@Jillybug25]

Who's him in your eyes??

[@HanHanMC]

@@adamburdt8794 oh okay! I did not know that but that makes a ton of sense.

[@HanHanMC]

@@Jillybug25 D is him.

[@RizaElizabethHawkeye]

The audacity of making Eric think he was ever responsible for any of Jacob's injuries

[@kimberlyadkison9845]

I have to say, to adults in this situation are inexcusable. My husband and his younger brother were abused at the hands of their father for their entire childhood. My husband often wonders how they survived. The fact that his mother stayed and never did a thing to protect those children from that monster is inexcusable. Just like my husband's mother, she had parents who would have helped her. It's pure selfishness for a mother to act...rather, fail to act...for the sake of her babies. When my husband was in his early thirties, he walked away from the abusive relationships from both of his parents and never looked back. To this day, his mother excuses her actions and takes no responsibility for the hell those kids lived through. My husband has experienced tremendous healing in the 20+ years w/o those parents in his life. Our son, now a teenager, has never met his grandparents on his dad's side and is better for it! He's too precious to us to allow that type of corruption in his life. She's living her punishment and now that the father is dead and buried, says she was a victim and had no idea the hate she should've had for him. Yaahhh, it's a little late!

[@MissKamara95]

I’m so happy to hear that your husband is doing great!🤎 truly takes work to overcome abuse, specially as a child! Stay blesssed💖

[@lisettegarcia7013]

That picture of Jacob wearing that outfit with the little bear holding a red balloon is very cute. May Jacob rest in peace and get the justice he needs. Eric, none of this abuse was your fault and you are a good person to your mother. I applaud you being a hero to your mom and saving her life.

[@gnomie5191]

New Mexico’s justice system is completely messed up. So many children harmed and no justice for them. I feel horrible for their family. Eric if you’re reading this I’m so sorry for what you went through. Justice has no expiration date.

[@EricCarterLandin]

Thank you @gnomie51

[@kikialdrich4574]

Jacob could never speak for himself. So glad Eric and Kendall are.

[@tara4575]

You can't say no judgement on a woman who married the man who was the last one to see her baby alive and then let him abuse her other child

[@jennifersmiley8838]

Eric, if you do read this, I just want you to know that regardless of the situation you're an amazing,strong person and very courageous.

[@Psichotica7]

This is the most polite way I can say this, but EVERY adult in this case absolutely pisses me off. They FAILED these children. FAILED. Even if the mother has her own issues preventing her better judgement, why not the grandparents step in? Or the father? I just feel utterly devastated for these innocent boys. Poor Eric's whole life has been affected.

[@anikajain571]

I agree 100%, every adult failed both boys. I can relate & this makes me so sick and angry for all children who have suffered while others turn a blind eye. Just Sick, Horrific Injustice.

[@Ekundert1300]

Agreed.....the neighbors, the social worker, the police all of the other adults not directly related but called up for a reason and none of them continued to pursue justice 😢

[@uhuhuhaha5900]

I feel sick, hate these useless adults, they didn’t deserve to have children

[@chrystallynn]

There needs to be a domestic violence registry, there needs to be domestic violence education in schools-red flags to look for, how to get help & safely leave, etc. We need more affordable & safe childcare options in the U.S. We need to get rid of "statute of limitations" for child abuse and murder.

[@Interstellar.1]

Agreed 💯

[@JaeC567]

i agree!!! sex education should include domestic violence education.

[@blazedbatty]

agreed. my aunt's boyfriend got away with killing her, even though her son was a witness, because the police thought he was too sad and also wouldn't hurt anyone. he actually had a past of abuse though. he still lives in my town and it's disgusting

[@stephanieann8115]

@@blazedbatty omg I am so sorry about your Aunt. It has to be even more painful not having any justice for her. I pray for karma for the person that took her from you. So sad 😞

[@silverfish8307]

There should also be a law against women allowing their children to be put in this situation she was an enabler .. Iam a women snd this happens way way way too often ... this is a disgrace

[@erinsmith1111]

This story has me in tears, both from sadness that this has happened, and from anger that this had happened. Eric, it was never your fault, and we support you.

[@pamlynch9585]

This story is so disturbing. I feel so bad for Eric and I'm sorry your mother neglected to find the true answers about your little brother at the time and that she put you through all that you endured. What amazes me is that she had to know what you were going through but it took your cousin being groomed to actually do anything about it. In my opinion, if a woman wants to put up with abuse, it's one thing, but abusing my children? No. These men have to sleep sometime. I'm so sorry your brother went through that and that your mom went back with that pos afterward. Its unbelieveable that he wasn't prosecuted.

[@mikesanders8621]

As the son of an extremely abusive mother I can tell you it can take a very long time and a lot of therapy to come to terms with the fact that you yourself weren't the problem.

[@traci3868]

Since when is there a statute of limitations on murder? So, a baby killer gets away with it because the powers that be are afraid he'll sue? Outrageous. Poor little Jacob. I feel so bad for him and his family. Jacob and his family deserve justice. I hope the DA listens to Eric and to the petition and finally reopens Jacob's case.

[@jilliankushner4541]

It depends on the degree of murder. There is no SOL for first degree murder. However, there is a SOL for second degree murder, which is probably what the DA was referencing.

[@traci3868]

@@jilliankushner4541 Thanks for the info! I did not know that.

[@christina.lynn97]

@@jilliankushner4541 that’s so frustrating. But with first degree of murder, that’s when there has to be intention, so I would think that child abuse consistently would fall in line with first degree murder, right?

[@MindyBeee]

It's so wrong

[@jilliankushner4541]

@@christina.lynn97 obviously the DA is privy to information we aren’t, so I’m just guessing they would be looking at this as second degree and that’s why they keep saying it’s past the SOL. I can’t give legal advice as I’m not a lawyer yet, but it would really depend on the facts and what evidence they have :/

[@roter13]

Literally every single adult in Jacob's life failed him.

[@Globewanderer000]

Agree!

[@deadlynightshade9094]

Absolutely agree

[@kass_G59]

Yep.

[@baileynorris858]

Eric too.. :(

[@kellzchiba1997]

AGREED

[@aubreywinchester776]

These are the stories that remind me of why my grandma stayed single after the accidental death of her husband. She was terrified she’d meet someone like this monster. She had two young girls back then and she felt like she couldn’t trust anyone with them.

[@bagginshield8251]

I cannot believe how unbelievably selfish the mother was. I don’t care how abusive your relationship is, she had so many opportunities to leave, yet she kept putting her babies through pain and lost Jacob. Then continued to stay with her own child’s murderer. How can you EVER put an abuser before your child? Being in an abusive relationship myself, I found it hard to leave, but when my family got looped in, I ended it so fast. She was so in the wrong.

[@ElectriccBluee]

What a disgusting case. Not a SINGLE decent ADULT in this story. Pathetic. My heart goes out to Eric and Jacob.

[@girlypink3771]

true very true

[@michellenowlan2870]

D’s ex seems like she tried to get the father to look into it. And the grandma looked after him

[@blondieYorkie]

@@michellenowlan2870 Kinda disappointing that the gma chose church over Jacob though :(

[@ShilasSpellboundCreations]

@@blondieYorkie that was my thought too. This child has been abused, clearly, and grandma just has to go to church smh. When mom started not leaving Jacob alone with D, she should have ended the relationship smh

[@cecilia929]

@@blondieYorkie she should have taken him or just skip out on church. My mom is super religious and would have done either of those options.

[@emilymichellephotography4960]

I felt for the mom I really did until she went back to him after he killed her child, married him, bought a home with him, and continued to leave her other living child with D alone again while KNOWING he was abusive and had probably already killed her other child. There’s no excuse imo.

[@mariatangled]

Judgement passed lmfao..like excuse me ma'm??

[@alexandervelez9507]

i didn’t even make it that far. i stopped sympathizing with her when she decided to stay with a man she couldn’t even trust to be around her child.

[@bj.reo87]

@@alexandervelez9507 no shît right wtf???

[@Taylor_mamaof2]

Yeah right?! Up until Jacobs death I was giving her the benefit of the doubt, (although I would never be with someone who I did not trust my children around alone!)... I can understand how manipulative some men can be, and your mental health in an abuse relationship it makes it very hard sometimes to “see” the truth. However after that.. when she went back to him after his death and put Eric in danger. No more sympathy. None whatsoever. I know Eric loves his mother but that is seriously not okay.

[@the_eerie_faerie_tales]

And still stayed with him after he almost killed her...

[@DekuTarot]

I feel so horrible for Eric and his family. He's so well spoken and strong for getting through all of this and talking about it. I hope you get justice Eric

[@dalefelise9052]

this case is sooo frustrating. 😢 i have a 6month old baby, and if someone would put scratches or bruises or bruises on my kid, i would really freak out and find out who did it ryt away. i feel so sad and so sorry for the boys on this story 😢💔

[@zelzelzelzel]

Eric is an absolute hero. The horrors he's been through, the things he's seen... and still his strength is radiant. What a guy, honestly... I'm sure his mother is so thankful that he turned out to be so caring, and such a champion for justice. Jacob would be proud of his big brother.

[@XSocialMisfitX]

Agree.

[@WakeyWakeyEggsandBakey]

"Please don't play with Jacob like that again." WHAT? How about "Get the eff away from my son, get out of this house and never come here again."

[@keepyoureyeswideopen]

right? i don't understand how she didn't just kick him out in that moment. i get that she was being manipulated but you've got to be really weak minded to allow someone to treat your child like that and essentially let it slide. i'm sorry to say that but it's hard not to acknowledge that she does share some of the blame in this story

[@amandanunyabusiness5027]

SERIOUSLY I AM SO PISSED AT THE MOM

[@kyaranievesbaez4581]

Fucking thank you! I have 2 children and if they ever acted that way or if I was even suspicious of any adult around them they would be out of our lives

[@emilylane099]

Right? 👀

[@winter5988]

Some women are so desperate for a man they don’t care

[@florentinaridha]

Eric, I am so sorry for all the pain you've been through. All adults in your story failed you and your brother. Brenda have learn the hard way. I pray justice for Jacob. 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@ItsMe-bf4vr]

Eric, you’re an amazing person. Non of this was your fault. Sending all my love and support 💞

[@Ishmayaboo]

Oh hell no! My moms bf wound touch me when I was 9 and I told her and all she did was talk to him and she stayed with him and he kept doing it for years. I got no sympathy for anyone who keeps their kids in that environment period!

[@gallettiguitartones]

I'm sorry this happened to you 😔 I hope you're doing well now, sending you much love

[@Ishmayaboo]

@heens x it's all good now. She confronted him about it once we talked more. Our relationship is better now. Thank you 🧡

[@meetyanabeelit6894]

I’m so sorry this happen to you God bless you

[@CeceJianni]

I'm so sorry you had to experience this. You deserved better, it was never your fault, and I hope you are thriving and doing well in your life now.

[@bravothedog485]

I'm sorry for you 😔

[@staciacarney8085]

My God, Eric is one of the kindest people. The fact that he is willing to consider that any of the things that Jacob was experiencing are possibly attributable to Eric is amazing and incredibly open minded and kind hearted of him. But in all of our hearts I think we absolutely all know that it was "D" who committed all of the monstrous abuse. What a sick man to try and blame a little boy for what he did. Rest in peace little angel, Jacob. No one can hurt you anymore.

[@CarleighMay6]

RIGHT

[@katholeenloveit8923]

Kendall, I absolutely love how you not only respectfully tell these stories but you actually do something to help the community. I have so much respect for you!

[@zinhlemakh]

My sister and I lived with my grandmother while my mother worked night shifts at the hospital when I was around 9 and my uncle moved in with us at the time. He used to corner my sister and I in the kitchen and scream at us for no reason at all and we were so petrified that we wouldn't leave our room unless he was asleep. It got so bad that one night we began throwing up for hours on end because of the anxiety. I told my mother about it in passing one day and she got up and confronted him about it, before calling my father who told him that if he ever touched us, he was a dead man. We left my grandmother's house that same day and never saw him again until about 11 years later. I found out from my mom that my uncle had raped her sister when they were kids and I always thank God that I had the sense to say something when I did

[@justbumblebee1]

1st red flag: he has his own kids that he is not being a good father to. I truly hope this family finds answers and God gives them justice for this little angel ❤️

[@Christina_xoxo]

Exactly!!!

[@brooklynbby9655]

I was thinking the same thing ! There’s no way he can be an amazing step dad while neglecting his own children .

[@bingbam5093]

i noticed this too, immediate red flag

[@biss273]

It's so strange that noone talks about the biological father. He most probably had some suspicions about D. after Jacob passed away. He still let Eric live with D. He was literally never there for Jacob and Eric and the mother of his children. I just cant stand these kind of fathers. Devorcing their wives doesn't mean they are not a father anymore.

[@aqua_finessa6030]

Exactly, the mom was struggling to care for them on her owns It didn't seem like she had any outside support from family or the children's father. I too question why the father or family didn't get involved.

[@katelynanneg]

I agree and made a similar comment! Men abandoning their children and families is sadly not that uncommon yet it's always women who get shit for not protecting or caring for their kids enough, or "letting them" be abused by a new bf, etc. We need to hold men accountable the same way we hold women accountable.

[@bj.reo87]

I think it's cause there's just not enough time for her to get into him. There's so much going on in the household itself. So the most important things are in. Just my thought

[@jessella422]

all three parents let these kids down over and over.

[@yamacoochie4490]

@@katelynanneg agree

[@beccbizzl]

Eric is so brave and i respect him so much for the courage to speak up about what he went through. This story breaks my heart. I was almost brought to tears when eric was talking and i feel for him.

[@michdevs4363]

It breaks my heart what some people go through.... and it doesn't end after the abuse stops.

[@ellieholden3407]

it is so sad seeing how much of Eric’s childhood was stolen from him. Losing his baby brother and best friend, being sent to live with his dad, being sexually abused and emotionally manipulated by D, and having to watch his mother being beaten. My heart goes out to him because he is so so strong, Jacob would be so proud of him.

[@WakeyWakeyEggsandBakey]

Eric is a true hero. The only decent human being on this story.

[@Tina4Jesus]

He reminds me of Sarah Turney

[@fauna5828]

the mother was a victim of manipulation and abuse which kept her with D. She didn’t want to believe that the man she married killed her baby. I definitely don’t think she was an indecent person in this case, but Eric is certainly a hero.

[@Jasmine-bl7hj]

@@fauna5828 i strongly agree with you

[@elevatedemotions4548]

@@fauna5828 soon as she heard he was flirting with the 14 yo neice she snapped out of his manipulation

[@Lesselvessel]

@@elevatedemotions4548 grooming her 14 year old niece you mean. Why does your word choice in this comment section continuously downplay the abuse of a victim, while in turn use sympathizing language in regards to the actions of the perpetrator.

[@angelofdusk13]

I think we can all agree that very sadly, if Brenda had left D earlier, Jacob would've been safe. However, I wish people were a little more compassionate for Brenda. She was young--17 when she married, so 24 when Jacob was born? A little more? My dad is a clinically diagnosed narcissist, and growing up with him was a constant mindfuck. The gaslighting, the lying, the emotional and verbal abuse--your reality is completely warped. Abusers will do anything to make you stay--and even when she left, he still stalked her. My own mother stayed with my abusive father because she was afraid she couldn't support us. I wish CPS had stepped in when they had the chance or Brenda had left, but ultimately, D is the abuser and murderer here.

[@brandifought5233]

I just cannot sympathize with this mother. If you can't leave your kids with your significant other, that already tells you to dip out. She put a man above her kids and now she sees how awful this was. So much I want to say but trying to keep it considerate. I feel so bad for Eric and Jacob.

[@kellymeyer6057]

Agreed, i get women in abusive relationships get manipulated etc but if u suspect your bf KILLED your child and then u put your other child around him to get abused, thats child neglect and abuse

[@luciasoto449]

You should of gave “D”s name he doesn’t deserve to have his identity covered

[@scottcharney1091]

should *have

[@rachel5399]

He hasn't been acquitted yet, so I think that they don't want to risk the chances of releasing his name.

[@scottcharney1091]

@@rachel5399 Never mind acquittal; he hasn't even been charged yet, right?

[@missycitty9478]

@@scottcharney1091 SERIOUSLY??

[@chloe_plays_roblox]

Agreed

[@KoralineJones650]

The irony of the gramma leaving Jacob with D to go to church??!!

[@glowndarkgamer]

Right!! I was thinking the same damn thing! Like what the hell?!

[@camvin575]

When I heard this I got really mad. She couldn't have missed church that one time? Or at least take him with her? She knew Brenda didn't want Jacob around D and still church came first.

[@lilymayes6500]

Thank you for sharing your story Eric. I'm so sorry this happened to you. It means so much that you are speaking out and bringing awareness to this misjustice! And thank you Kendall for bringing awareness to this as well. You do so much for cases that are not talked about! Thank you both 🙏