The True Crime Story Behind “When a Stranger Calls”

[@oliviavoce4462]

Robert 100% did it, he incriminated himself by saying he knew about the murder before it was public, that was the damning evidence for me.

[@rrrsss8082]

Yeah that was so sus

[@MandaFandaa]

@Aubrey DeVaughn 😂 great use of an opportunity lol

[@ewwjasmin]

I knowww pissed me offff!

[@forevermore8166]

Wow 😓

[@deannecritchley7028]

I totally agree. How else would he know?

[@msjacqboo472]

He literally got away with murder...... the fact the she never got justice.

[@rachaabulmgd6069]

Justice alwayes be served may be just in a diffrent way.. May be the killer lived to see his loved once dies.. or he was kidnapped and tortured in a horrific way..or had nightmares for the rest of his life..

[@rachaabulmgd6069]

@@MsMaryPatricia i totally agree i meant he lived to see his loved ones die in a bad way and left alone eventually.. iam trying to find a way that she could be rested and found peace..

[@SW-cj7hb]

And that black guy took the fall for something he didnt commit

[@t-e-x157]

@@rachaabulmgd6069 Or he doesn’t care at all. And lives his life out.

[@alishanestor1135]

And a black man served his time smh

[@PearlpeglerOd]

Psychopaths can beat a polygraph, because they don't feel quilt about lying or doing something horrific, so seems obvious to me🤷🏼‍♀️❤️

[@cuie.l]

Honestly, it’s more as their sociopaths

[@sleekelegancesuave]

@@cuie.l they’re both I will say🤷🏾

[@s.o.g5578]

That’s crazy never thought bout that

[@hannekepakkert130]

yeah, let alone in the 19's

[@sarahschram9584]

anyone that can control the body's responses to stress or other emotional changes can beat a polygraph test. These machines monitor and record changes in body temperature, breathing, pulse, and voice change. They are completely unreliable and are not admitted as evidence in court for that reason.

[@Emma-dz4oy]

I can’t believe he got away with her murder. Absolutely devastating.

[@feefs2139]

So his jail is going to be hell way worse than what we can do down here. I'm sure he's screaming bloody mary now 😊

[@angelwings967]

@@feefs2139 Not everyone believes in Hell.

[@NeonPOP323]

When she said Janet was sexually assaulted, I couldn’t even help but feel disgusted....I don’t understand how someone can do that to ANYONE let alone a little girl

[@allieheilig1213]

right 🥺 if makes me so sad she was only 13

[@haileyparsons3844]

You be suprised how often it happens especially to girls younger than Janet in a lot of religious families.

[@Areyousayingidontknowmyname]

Sadly that is because a normal healthy mind would struggle with that. Sadly you have a lot of creepy people out there. Real nasty ones also

[@tayrey9434]

@@haileyparsons3844 wdym religious families? Wtf. Eastern religions maybe, not western lol

[@haileyparsons3844]

Tay Rey No western too, my mom side of the family born and raised in the states, the whole family is mostly baptist, or some form of christianity and there is a lot of sexual violence on that side of family. It’s really bad

[@pinktulipsx]

how is NO ONE talking about the fact that the little kid slept through her screams...

[@haileyparsons3844]

He must be a heavy sleeper.

[@amberkelly3187]

I was a really heavy sleeper as a kid. I could sleep through anything.

[@Megan-eh2nb]

He also had his music on

[@pinktulipsx]

@@Megan-eh2nb oh i forgot about that detail! thank you for pointing that out, that makes sense

[@ashlynhammond7553]

She probably had the thought in the back of her mind that if she were to wake the son then the suspect may have heard him and went after him next. She probably wabted to protect him but was only given split seconds to make that decision

[@hayleyreed8428]

Could this become a series like the truth behind different films like ‘vacancy’ and ‘the strangers’ etc Edit: wow thank u so much for all the kind comments and likes!! It’s a shame she never seen this to do it for us all!!! If I had Twitter I would tweet it to Kendall!!

[@imjustanasshlesometimes3488]

Both those movies terrify me..

[@hiitmanakamamba9034]

My other 2 favorite movies.

[@leticiagabri8777]

Yessssss

[@AGirlinGlasgow2]

I know the film The Strangers is loosely based on the Sharon Tate murders 🥺

[@allisonwuzup]

LOVE THIS IDEA

[@BunniBeshara]

This is the reason I was so terrified when I babysat at night & the kids were sleeping. Every sound was an intruder, I was certain. 😱

[@jordanarateb6344]

Right? I used to babysit for a family friend that lived out in a sub development along the river and another family friend that lived like 40 miles out of town along the river in a very secluded area in the middle of bum fuck nowhere North Dakota the one house had no cell service at the time so was def a landline kinda place. The one night a dude with a rifle and camo knocked on the back door, I about shit myself was just a neighbor asking about hunting on the land I said would half to call in the morning when the gables got home lmao

[@clumsypeach5230]

Literally me, I'm so paranoid it's ridiculous

[@jilla8503]

Same lol. I watched the original when I was a teen in the early 90's. Scared the heck out of me n of course I babysat all the time!!😱

[@BunniBeshara]

@@jordanarateb6344 OMG I would have shit myself. My grandparents lived in the middle of nowhere in South Dakota (lol!) and a couple of hunters came to their door when no one was home but my aunt. Nothing happened but that still scares the shit out of me! It’s wild out there!

[@mackenzieternes5693]

more than once I called my boyfriend,panicking, and had him come check the house😭 he thought I was crazy

[@zoefleger2951]

I think it's sorta disrespectful to make a movie out of this especially when no justice was served.

[@briannacardoza4933]

agreed

[@PhDincriminilogy]

True , 🥺

[@stephpoirier8999]

Agreed but it also raises awareness to the murder and that could potentially be a good thing ❤️

[@ginabeann8659]

FACTS! Like wtf. Not only one but TWO movies. Hell naw

[@almamater489]

Well at least the movies gave the guy an ending her deserved 😶

[@lavenderafterglow]

y’all her “boo” was the cutest thing and made my morning 😭🥺

[@bridgetb6582]

GIRL THAS EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT OMG

[@AA.176.]

It made my midnight lol

[@tiffanymarie642]

Right literally love her!!!!🥺😍

[@honeybun3027]

Boo 😯

[@saraelse8019]

It was cute🥺❤️She’s great lol

[@Heroema]

So "When a Stranger Calls” is based on a case where the killer probably wasn't a stranger, and he didn't even call?

[@Sal9862]

Right😭😭😭

[@LeolaGlamour]

Its based on the folklore the baby sitter. Im not sure why she say this movie is based on this story. Maybe the folklore is? If you look up the babysitter and the man upstairs on wiki it clearly points to movies being based on it.

[@evelynochoa7259]

Lol

[@LeolaGlamour]

@@briefind I'm a big horror movie lover and have seen countless of recounts of this movie and this case was never mentioned.

[@shelldee4173]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kesharaa2355]

So Ed knew Robert had said creepy, sexual things about his thirteen years old babysitter & didn’t speak up until Janet was dead?! Ah yes, the good ole boys club 😡 The fact that Robert got away with this is insane! He knew about the murder beforehand & was lowkey bragging about what he’d done. Poor Janet. Nobody spoke against Robert publicly before she was killed and that made her all the more vulnerable ... May she Rest In Peace 😔🙏🏽

[@PhDincriminilogy]

I know,right ? Can’t believe this. I feel if he would’ve warned that little girl about his friend,she might have been alive . This is so frustrating. How can you even be friends with someone like this and why didn’t he told all this to police when the case was new and there could’ve been more potential evidence at Robert’s house. This is so ridiculous how little importance he gave to the security of a little girl trying to look after his own child. Also, can’t believe police couldn’t come up with a compromise to get her justice. Everyone failed her so bad. Poor baby!🥺

[@meganmakin1348]

We’ll not even just the fact that he was making comments. He knew she babysat for Robert too. So she would be in his house. Like he knew she would of been in danger going and babysitting there but he never even mentioned it.

[@Cat-xn8js]

My dad talks about how friends and colleagues of his are “great guys once you get to know them” and then proceeds to tell me about creepy shit that they’ve said and done to women (in the context that he doesn’t condone their behavior but still…). My dad is not a creep himself, but he has no problem being friends with questionable men. It terrifies me how you don’t have to have any respect (or even a sense of humanity) for women and still pass as a “great guy.” This is why robert got away with what he did.

[@lindseyandsocks]

My mom said that when this movie came out in the 80’s a ton of parents had a hard time getting babysitters, and so many of her friends refused to babysit. Looking back as a grown woman I am shocked at how brave I was. 😂 My crazy 13 year old self accepting $8 for watching a sleeping kid in a dark and quiet house. I’m an adult and I’d be too scared to do that now. 😭

[@silver-pearl]

I've been wondering why in the world do the parents not leave their kids at the young baby sitter's house and pick them up on their way back. So weird to me

[@Thebratzbaby]

@@silver-pearl agree

[@Kayla-cq7rq]

I’m a nanny (not babysitter) and let me tell you one night is scary but a weekend (day and night) alone in the house with an unknown new tenant in the basement suite of the house is crazy scary and is 10/10 not recommend it’s literally scary especially when you leave and come back and he is on the front stairs (not his back door) and asks you where you were and he says he just wanted to introduce himself 😬😂🤦🏻‍♀️

[@silver-pearl]

@@Kayla-cq7rq To me, that sounds like a friendly gesture. Some people are just built like that. Stay safe still!

[@lindseyandsocks]

😂 I would literally die if something like that happened to me now. 11/10 would not recommend, zero stars, nope. My psycho 13 year old self would be like “well I got my mom’s phone on me to call the cops and there’s knives in the kitchen if I need to fight!” .....who was I?!?! Now I’ll jump if I see my husband in my own house 😂. *hears the ice machine working inside the freezer and is instantly ready to run!!!*

[@boyfriendshouse]

Let's appreciate the consistency, the backgroung, the research, the intro and everything Kendall gave us this month with these videos. Thanks for keeping us sane👽

[@FilthyBitchGunClub]

Well, it's not like she's _new_ or anything, lol. This ain't her first rodeo, lol. The woman *knows* what she is doing and has been doing it with professional consistency for years. She rocks!

[@lolahugs]

@@FilthyBitchGunClub peroodt

[@FilthyBitchGunClub]

@@lolahugs What is "peroodt?"

[@lolahugs]

@@FilthyBitchGunClub i meant periodt nkwmdjdnd

[@FilthyBitchGunClub]

@@lolahugs oh

[@numberonebosslady4969]

Its the "Have you checked the children" for me.......it still gives me chills

[@alejandraortega6952]

I think it was really weird since it was only one kid, why would the caller say "children" as in plural. If he was stalking her and calling her I'd think he would've known it was only one kid.

[@numberonebosslady4969]

@@alejandraortega6952 I've never considered that! Woooooow....I totally missed that!

[@noiretalk]

@@alejandraortega6952 If you're talking about the movie clip that Kendall showed in the beginning when the caller said "have you checked the children" in the movie it was *two kids* compared to the real story with Janett was baby sitting one kid. They switched it up in the movie but it's sad that Janett never got Justice its clear Robert was a prime suspect.

[@numberonebosslady4969]

@@noiretalk look at you....educating us! I love it!❤

[@noiretalk]

@@numberonebosslady4969 Did you watch the movie yet? I'm a horror fan but the real story with Janett is sad.

[@hannahfiorucci6361]

Robert was literally screaming in their face he did it, and they STILL couldn't agree.....smdh

[@iknowexactlywhoyouare8701]

Not “literally.”🙄🙄 calm down

[@hannahfiorucci6361]

@@iknowexactlywhoyouare8701 it’s an expression

[@vergodagoat]

@@iknowexactlywhoyouare8701 you write the same comment on everything that says “literally” ...calm down

[@leonvic]

Him asking to clean up the blood before they told anybody she was murdered is literally him telling them. Crazy. Crazy.

[@iknowexactlywhoyouare8701]

@@vergodagoat no you need to calm down and let me say whatever i want to say

[@sahiralopez6146]

Ok, that “Boo” was adorable

[@isabelwatts72]

I literally cannot imagine what the final moments of life must have been for that poor sweet girl Janet. How utterly torturous and evil. I am so sorry Janet :( I hope he faces the most excruciating misery in hell.

[@CassandraBankson]

*Kendall uploads, I click*

[@dianamasters687]

Cassandra yessss

[@DanysDollHouse]

PERIOD

[@amirrhodesve791]

i love that your into true crime like holy fuck i love you with a passion

[@janasmith1682]

Same

[@boyfriendshouse]

A queen supporting another queen. We stan🙌

[@mannequinn_made420]

My mother literally NEVER let me babysit at anybody else’s house. If someone wanted me to babysit (which a lot of people did because I was really responsible, and kids loved me) they had to come and bring the kid/kids to my house as a drop off and pick them up🤷🏽‍♀️ My momma didn’t play 😂 But then again I grew up in Philadelphia, so my moms guard was always up! This case is so sad and chilling. Poor girl 🙏🏾😞

[@Askingthestarsabove247]

Smart mom, I personally never understand why adults have children baby sit children.....anyone below age of 18 shouldn’t

[@mannequinn_made420]

@@Askingthestarsabove247 tbh me either. I think most do it because it’s cheaper, but I have 3 daughters and I couldn’t imaging leaving them with anybody underage. Shoot I only allow my immediate family watch my girls. I’m over protective just like my momma was 😩😂

[@Askingthestarsabove247]

@@mannequinn_made420 yes same, there are so many weirdos out there. My mom had me baby sat till I was 15, my grandpa was always home with us.

[@mannequinn_made420]

@@Askingthestarsabove247 Period 💁🏽‍♀️ you can never be too safe with your kids!

[@parichawlaa]

@@mannequinn_made420 That's actually such a great idea. I am 16 and my mom never lets me spend night outside of the house. Not even at a friend's house let alone babysitting. She just says take care of your sibling and yourself, that's enough of the babysitting lol. But after watching such true crime videos, I understand her fear completely.

[@georgiahn39]

“he sued the police.... he lost but still.” 😂

[@berliafrancis2682]

Lmaoo I read this just as she was saying it 😂

[@shelleynobleart]

This was a terrible story. That poor poor girl. How utterly awful.

[@honeybun3027]

The Final Episode Everyone,Goodbye Crimetober,See You Next Year 😞

[@sashaluq]

They had mechanical pencils in the 1950's? ...And I felt so cool clicking my new mechanical pencil in 5th grade like I leveled up LOL

[@equinelover570]

They started out as the twisty kind

[@GoodPersonTestWebsite]

🤣

[@xxqueenxiexx1314]

Samee also how are the first comments from 2 weeks ago💀

[@chelseacooper2110]

They were also made of metal back then

[@helen.sissyjones2245]

And pens

[@erinw8787]

Why do so many people think a little 13 year is not only totally fine to be left alone all night but to be in charge of other small children ?? When my kids were 13 I’m still getting them a babysitter at night , they ain’t being the babysitter.

[@rachelhansen2417]

Definitely not all night! But around that age, I would sometimes babysit, but I would pretty much always be home before midnight, but often easier. With a responsible teen, it can actually be a good experience. But all night? Definitely only did that as an adult.

[@margaritavalcheva]

This happened in 1950s. It was normal back then.

[@Carmen-ru2rp]

I babysat at 13 until midnight for family friends.

[@GorillaGamingChannel]

Family friends and child is already asleep. Child can probably walk / talk/ toilet on their own - not much child care required

[@catrinlewis939]

@@margaritavalcheva Totally.

[@leazing1075]

Saying This Until Kendall See's This!! Petition for "Creepy Christmas week"?! OR "Wicked Winter"?!🌲 We can't wait a whole year for back to back videos 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@VLM1313]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@katb7160]

Great idea for a name!!

[@madelinejeanhibbert2413]

lmao, yes!

[@XOXO-wt3mg]

@@madelinejeanhibbert2413 kdkdjfjskd

[@sarahtelford9601]

Kendall the Hanukkah lights lol

[@maritzalopez2443]

I truly can’t even bring my mind to understand how anyone can murder another human being

[@cynthianajera296]

Same here. I watch all these true crime videos and every single time I ask myself this question. It is mind boggling.

[@bloodyneptune]

So basically, there was a dude that made creepy sexual comments about her, knew she was there, disappeared from a party for two hours during the time she was killed, knew she'd been murdered before anyone was told, carried around the weird thing she was stabbed with, and was literally in the room the murder weapons were taken from the day before...and the cops went "yeah, but this other guy here is black" ? How completely unsurprising.

[@pugettepugs6766]

Bruh, racists will be racists but imagine being this guy's friend who the girl babysat for. Dude talks to you about how sexy he finds this 13 yo girl, touches your wife "ayyyyy lmao normal dude. The same minor my friend was drooling over got raped and killed? Who on earth could have done that hmmm 🤔🤔🤔" disgusting. Disregarding your "firends'" inappropriatete remarks about minors is inexcusable. Pathetic guy is the sole reason why that sick fuck was never convicted.

[@beyza8567]

wow i am shocked (!)

[@SM-vk7dk]

I agreed w you up until, the black thing! What is it with so many ppl re black ppl, you've been totally brainwashed!

[@janetzyjimenez9779]

@@SM-vk7dk wdym? So you're basically saying that it was ok that black people were suspected because of their color?

[@SynterraSteen]

@@janetzyjimenez9779 tbh I think they are just repeating what they heard from their parents or something. I’m not sure what their point was

[@TeodoraO]

The way Allen casually showed a 13 year old how to use his shotgun before leaving is so american 😂😂

[@MommiDonni1]

Yep! As Americans we are very proud and protective of our 2a rights!!!

[@wolftownesque]

Only in rural America.

[@mackenxie9903]

@@wolftownesque I’m from Columbia and it’s not that rural lol

[@hidinginthecommentsss]

I'm 25 and never even seen a gun in real life other than museums or exhibitions. They would be handy for certain situations but luckily I haven't ever needed one yet. Hopefully I never do.

[@loricreed]

@@mackenxie9903 about 70+ yrs ago.

[@ratpunk2691]

they let robert get away with it because the cops were too busy focusing on the racial bias. poor girl didn't get the justice she deserved

[@beyondbeleef1013]

That's just what she said. That doesn't make it true

[@c.summ224]

My absolute RELIEF when the child was found safe. Holy crappppp

[@LynxStarAuto]

But another child was raped and strangled.

[@toothless2690]

And the other child?

[@sarahlynny13]

as soon as Robert’s pic popped up I was instantly like “OH HE DID IT”. I just got this vibe. I truly believe he did it.

[@cawingcrows2072]

Some people just have that look on their face Sometimes they just look like total crackheads and it's like "yeah they totally did it jesus fuck-"

[@whelkpeopleofdoom]

Bro looks like he moonlights as an American Girl doll at a fancy tea house

[@cawingcrows2072]

@Lindz e okay but like You see people on the news all the time who get arrested for things and they look like someone who would commit the crime they did, more often than not it's because of drugs, but like Some people just have this look in their eye, it has nothing to do with the rest of their appearance. They just have this scary look in their eye, like a glimmer of entertainment that tells you they don't feel bad at all for what they did. It's always in mugshots too. I wouldn't say that about a random person on the street, I'm talkin about a mugshot.

[@hieudanh3921]

Po

[@kalynrhoads1219]

@Lindz e What do you do Lindz? Welcome every human being with open arms as if they're your family? Get a clue. People judge, we're wired to. And mostly, for good reason. We keep ourselves and our families safe.

[@nadhirahussein]

Kendall: pretend its Halloween 🎃 Me in February 2021 : happy frickin Halloween 😃 😂😂

[@johannaalvarez4398]

Me in March 2021 🤣🤣

[@arindia8003]

March 13 2021 here

[@beaneater8823]

march 5089

[@VivianA-dh8kc]

march 27th lol

[@idk-ee7jn]

April 1st 2021 here :)

[@layne6859]

The way you described how the officer must have felt not being able to do anything is everyday as a 911 operator. I transfer calls hoping that everything gets dealt with but I never know what happens unless it’s big and is in the news.

[@amymiller4362]

It makes me think that someone knocked on the door, and Janet went to check it out. She turned on the light, maybe got scared and wouldn’t let them in, then they broke the window to get into the house. They then left through the front door and didn’t lock it behind them. She obviously tried to call the police before they broke in and took the phone and killed her

[@bigbird7748]

wouldn't it be stupid to leave trough the front door?

[@TalentedTeensOf1998]

This is not a funny story at all, but when you said: "he was known for carrying around mechanical pencils" I just couldn't help but laugh.

[@thatsjassie]

Yea that Robert guy did it. I'm mad he lived his life and Janet didn't get a chance to. He took that from her.

[@shekeitam8543]

This movie/story was the sole reason I always refused to babysit as a teen. I'll be damned if I die for $8 an hr. Poor girls. Robert totally was guilty! Creep! Thank you for always posting well informed and consistent content. 🤞🏾🖤

[@shelldee4173]

🤣🤣🤣 "I'll be damned if I die for $8 an hr." Made my night.

[@AdrienneMint]

When I was 13, I started babysitting for $1 an hour, and I sat for 4 families in my neighborhood, in queens, NY. I thought I was making a tin of money and felt so grown up. Frankly, I’d be scared as hell to babysit now! I wouldn’t do it and can’t believe I did it back in the 1960’s with no fear.

[@tokyotopaz3637]

Ir's very important to state your address first whenever you call 911...so even if you hang up before stating the issue help can come quick

[@Gleekmakeupgirl]

that case is so frustratiiiiing. i mean, he literally knew that Janet had been killed even though no one had told him. it's pretty obvious that he had something to do with it, and also when the doctor alibi was debunked. it doesn't matter that the police don't have the same theory omgggg i'm so angry.

[@casscass88]

It's so disgusting when people can't open their eyes, even just a LITTLE bit. If the two jurisdictions had just settled down for a moment and make a report based on what was presented rather than their theories, Robert would've been locked up for the murder.

[@hannekepakkert130]

" Or maybe your watching this in November, or December, or maybe even next year.." Me belike; YESS BABY IM HERE IN 2021

[@sydneykay610]

This movie scared me so much as a kid and then my mom told me it was based off a true story and when I would babysit it would always cross my mind ahhhh

[@nikkipetrovsky5570]

Yesssssss this movie scared me since I was a kid lol. I'll never forget it!!!

[@Timbit]

HE GOT AWAY WITH IT AND THEN TRIED SUEING THE POLICE ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!?

[@theglamxo]

Sounds a lot like Breonna Taylor's killer.

[@cydneyyt]

@@theglamxo right...

[@maceybasham8935]

**** YOU HAVE TO COVER THE PERVIS PAYNE CASE - It is a big case again as he is being sentenced to death in December and I would love to see your take on the murder case, evidence/ or lack of.

[@erinl5585]

The dad gave her a rifle lesson, but left the Back door open??

[@angelika_munkastrap4634]

I think the killer left out the back way, taking the tool with them to smash the window. But in saying that, he knew the family and the place really well. He may have already taken the tool out earlier, then came and smashed the window to frighten her right before his assault, to get her scared, which is when she called cops, maybe even made scary sounds for ages first to start the scare. And then when he arrived at the door, she knew him, was relieved an adult was finally there to help and she let him in the front, he then killed her after he was well in the living room pretending to look at the broken window glass, which is why she never had the chance to pick up the gun, because he surprise grabbed her, then he killed her, still exiting out the back to hide his getaway

[@hopecraft1895]

@@angelika_munkastrap4634 good theory!!

[@Aaron_Hanson]

@ Munkastrap4, you seem to have it all figured out. Where were you 70 yrs ago huh? 🤔 Just walking by or were you a co offender? 🤷‍♂️

[@angelika_munkastrap4634]

@Aaron Hanson bwahahahahaaaaa funny when it happened my mum was still in her mother's stomach Lolol

[@Aaron_Hanson]

@ Munkastrap4 Precisely what a guilty person would say 😜😂😂😂

[@abbihernandez6862]

Kendall: *jumps* BOO did I scare you? Me: 😦 a lil yeah

[@lekeiag]

I jumped lol 🤦‍♀️

[@dawnoneill1773]

🤣🤣

[@thelostonetxt8450]

Time stamp?

[@lulub1433]

@@thelostonetxt8450 0:15

[@thelostonetxt8450]

@@lulub1433 awwwwwwwwwwwww

[@normajeanstapleton7708]

“I would check the children if you would quit calling”🤣

[@noodle1793]

I think Robert broke the window to scare her. He probably broke it and knocked on the door a minute or two later and offered to check the house for intruders and of course she let him in because she knew him and if she thought she was in danger and he offered to protect her its easy to see why she would let him in. It reminds me of a vampire needing to be invited in but in this case Robert was the vampire.

[@silver-pearl]

That is sooo interesting! He could definitely have done that and fake pretended to be worried for her at the door. I'm 100% sure he came through the door and she might have let him in and this could be the reason. So terrible and sad

[@chloewatts3314]

but wouldn’t she have picked up the gun if the window broke and she thought she was in danger ? your theory is a possibility but the gun was untouched

[@silver-pearl]

@@chloewatts3314 Maybe she did and then put it back when he showed up?

[@chloewatts3314]

@@silver-pearl Maybe

[@georgiemayors5453]

Interesting!!

[@carolharris8884]

To everyone who sees 👀 this hope you have a safe and Happy Halloween 🎃

[@kaykayssl267]

Kids in my town are going missing I’m worried for tonight

[@alishadawn6636]

🙃u to thanks

[@heidiherrera9981]

@@kaykayssl267 stay safe🖤

[@quinn4427]

Thank you!

[@niah1978]

God Bless 🙏🏾💜, may God protect over you all 🙏🏾💜have an Blessed one everyone Amen 🙏🏾💜

[@annewilson2195]

The fact that Janet never got to wear that burgundy suit she was saving up for 💔 RIP JANET.

[@kenidyreece]

“did i scare you?😈”

[@teslajade6954]

yes.

[@sidcrook-hutsler9155]

Legit I was not ready haha I usually listen to these whole driving. I absolutely jumped hahaha

[@mrsniklaus9792]

I was out of my room😅

[@relicrainbow]

Yes she did 😭

[@carleylank]

This movie TERRIFIED me as a child. Ch-ch-ch

[@theoriginalroxanne9333]

When a stranger calls back is even worse . Terrified me also but thrilling at the same time

[@kristentrep5038]

I was scared to death to babysit! If the phone rang, I would have an anxiety attack whenever the phone rang!

[@breannaellenatkinson7144]

Ka-ka-ka

[@lesliejohnson7247]

Omg, just seeing it again freaks me right out. I bet hundreds of us babysitters have stories to tell. Mine was a DV situation. Gawd I was scared he was gonna kill the mom!

[@marinaking8793]

My little brother and I were so terrified when the cop said “It’s coming from inside the house”. Then you see a shadow. Me and my brother ran screaming and shut off the tv. 🤣🤣🤣.

[@ashleybell3933]

Living only 30 minutes away from Columbia, I am now going to have to look into this! Thank you so much for doing this story! Bringing things to light.

[@bellasweitzer7766]

Kendall in the beginning: Boo! Did I scare you? Me: Haha No Me at the end of the video: ...Y-Yes

[@giigix]

Lol 🤣✨

[@swymaj02]

Janet let Robert in, I doubt he would've known to switch on the porch light.

[@lindaross4331]

He even told them HOW she let him in, referring to coming by to pick up the poker chips.

[@BrookelynnM8]

Kendall: talking about falling asleep to the radio as a kid and having to have the tv on to sleep as an adult Me: having to have Kendall’s videos playing in order to fall asleep, and is falling asleep to this one right now 😭

[@jenniferjohnston4403]

I love your storytelling. You’re amazing at drawing the listener in and keeping them there, in suspense, til the end.

[@briannasimmons3924]

I find it weird that the parents didn’t have a red flag in their head about where they’re living because they really sat there and told a 13 year old how to unload and load a gun plus shoot it if you have to do that then you have to have some kind of fear in your heart telling you where you’re living isn’t ok in someway like come on and the whole not answering the phone that mother should have some kind a red flag because if I don’t answer the phone while I am out my family is blowing up my phone until I answer

[@happypenguin25]

Right! I had to pause the video and make sure that my partner was on the same page with me- should we ever hire a babysitter, and call to check in with said babysitter, and they don't answer, we go home immediately. Like, why even call????

[@spicychip773]

Different times maybe? Times have def changed. I think it had a lot to do with that.

[@spicychip773]

@@maomi1852 I meant times have changed in which if he showed her how to use a gun and there wasn’t anything more to it! He showed her for safety no matter how “safe” your neighborhood is anything can happen. and that’s that. I personally feel like you guys are reading too much into that part. If she called and didn’t panic right away and think the worse it’s because this that type of stuff wasn’t as common like it is now day’s. 13 year olds babysat a lot more in those days as well, and that’s why I also meant by times have changed. those day’s were def not as high rate crime like today.

[@Punnoosia]

It's not fear. It's preparation and due diligence. The one thing you learn as a true crime fan is that anything can happen anywhere. There is no 100 percent safe place. Good luck protecting yourself with liberal logic if something happens to you. This isn't a world where "deserve" means nothing. Nobody deserves to get murdered but that is totally irrelevant to reality. The only places gunman dont go are places where they know there are other firearms or weapons. That's why they hot churches, movie theaters, and schools.

[@Punnoosia]

And actually crine rates gavs drastically declined since the 1970s. Thete is just more media coverage and instant info.

[@LivytheCatandfriends]

When the newer version of that movie came out, I was in high school and went with a friend to see it in theaters... We were both regular babysitters for different people and neither of us could figure out why we thought seeing that movie was a good idea...

[@juliamcw338]

Janet sounds like the embodiment of innocence. - she did well in school - was active in her church - played to piano - was very smart - was a hard worker It always seems like the most innocent people are the ones that get murdered in these cases!

[@Ana-su3fb]

What do any of those things have to do with innocence??

[@maryjaneb.z5930]

The good ones always leaves us behind. Sad but not really.

[@jamiemiller723]

Probably back the kids doing these activities were normal and a given but I have two teenagers. These activities are very innocent

[@kayliem1462]

@@Ana-su3fb wym?? What does innocence mean to u lmao

[@Rxnnrose]

guess i’m safe..

[@yasmink986]

I only recently found this channel and have binged literally all your videos - keep doing what you're doing Kendall!

[@sanaxx7635]

Omg I feel so sorry for Janet when listening to the description of her wounds. I just hope it went quickly for her. Amen

[@lisamarie6021]

My first thoughts were, that the family she was babysitting for had something to do with it.. Then when Robert came into the picture, I definitely think he did it. I watch so many of Kendall's videos, soooo many crime documentaries but this one just made me emotional to the point of crying. Maybe I'm just emotional today, who knows... but it makes me sad that justice was never served.

[@chrisfernando3199]

I completely feel you queen, I get emotional as well with a couple of Kendall’s video, since sadly quite a few of them involve injustice. For me, Sharon Tate’s death will always make me cry.

[@cynthiar7470]

Are you on your period?

[@lisamarie6021]

@@cynthiar7470 I will be soon but 😂

[@queenofhearts6127]

Yeah, I was initially suspecting the guy she was baby sitting for at first. Especially as the child upstairs was unharmed. It’s almost always someone the victim knew - was probably Robert.

[@queenofhearts6127]

@@chrisfernando3199 Yeah, Sharon Tate case was a tragedy. I only recently heard she was in the ‘hanged man’s’ position hanging from the rafters - a traitors death. I think it was 100% Roman who orchestrated the murder/sacrifice.

[@Jayvietior]

it makes me wonder if he wouldve still killed her if she babysat his kids instead, maybe that had been the plan all along?

[@tayler9873]

I’m thinking yes. Either way, he would have killed her.

[@GabrielleHayes1921]

Someone is babysitting my kids and doesn't answer the phone, I'm going nuts and getting home immediately. That phone better never be off the hook, your watching my kids, you respond when I call/text/email/snail mail/whatever else.

[@somerandomgaykid1959]

I'd most likely run/drive to the house as quickly as i can

[@divaofthedamned365]

It was very normal for the time period. Why does no one ever take the time period and customs into consideration? She kept saying “1950s” where America was much safer and less reason to think something bad went wrong. It’s only recently it’s been this dangerous (since the civil war). Come on people, they teach history in school..This isn’t rocket science..

[@GabrielleHayes1921]

@@divaofthedamned365 I'm talking about nowdays I better be getting a text back, etc... I don't plan to time travel anytime soon unless it's to buy candy bars for a much cheaper cost 🤷🏻‍♀️ But she did say in the video the landline wasn't being answered, that's enough for me as a parent to get on off my ass and make sure my kids are okay.

[@courtneycornett8637]

@@divaofthedamned365 ehh to be fair it wasn’t actually safer back then, crime has actually gone down in the last few decades, but there was more of an illusion that it was safe

[@jessbelen1492]

I don't understand how normal is for americans leave children in the care of other children. I thought it was just a movie thing.

[@jessbelen1492]

@ladywharton it's not just danger from outside but a 13 years old is not prepared for taking care of a 3 years old.

[@jamiemiller723]

I started babysitting at 11 In my apartment complex for the parents that worked and didn’t have a place for their kids to go After school or summers...cheap Labor lol

[@7614Kids]

I started babysitting at 8 but I'm the old old age of....38 😆

[@heatherbonelli]

As a grown adult of 40 years old I tend to agree with you now, however; I am from the United States, I had had my Red Cross babysitting certification by the time I was 11 years old 🤔

[@silver-pearl]

Exactly. I've been wondering why in the world do the parents not leave their kids at the young baby sitter's house and pick them up on their way back. So weird to me

[@Bbycakesxb]

“She was born on March 21” Me: *gasp* 👁👄👁 my birthday

[@quanamckinney519]

👁👄👁

[@ahhh9k]

My birthday too

[@FilthyBitchGunClub]

Tell me about it, I was born in the same town as Lizzie Borden, lol. As to my birthday? That falls on the pagan holiday of sex and fertility so...just weird I guess.

[@quanamckinney519]

@@FilthyBitchGunClub damn

[@Niyahtashaytv]

@@FilthyBitchGunClub i was born a day before john wayne gacy😪

[@Idkrooo]

Women had always been under attack. This disgusting femicides can´t still be happening, it makes me so sick and scared.

[@consumerism]

Sadly things like this will always be happening, no matter the sex of the victim. Psychopaths exist and will always want to kill someone, and there will always be murders. Life is terrible sometimes :(

[@HarpsiFizz]

This was *not* a femicide. A femicide is murdering someone *because* they are a woman. He didn't kill her because she was a girl. He killed her because he wanted to sexually assault and kill a human being to feel powerful.

[@Idkrooo]

@@HarpsiFizz yes, and exactly for that this is a femicide. He choose a woman, because he felt like she was powerless enough to do whatever he wanted to her.

[@Mercel29]

@@HarpsiFizz You don’t know what a femicide is

[@GoodPersonTestWebsite]

🙄

[@jasonhorton]

Made landlines terrifying 😬😬😬

[@mindyobusiness6257]

Idk who you are but i saw your comment on another video i watched that came out today. Ello brotha

[@jasonhorton]

@@mindyobusiness6257 hello 😎

[@dinodiego5615]

For real

[@kcmy5]

I see you everywhere!!! Crime watch daily, maybe that chapter? Here!

[@MithrilMagic]

So when I was around 14 or so, my friend and I were babysitting her little brother and cousin. And we watched “When a stranger calls” on TBS. Literally an hour after the movie, we were sitting in the living room playing cards and the phone rang! We both screamed so loud we woke the little kids up. And here it was just her mom calling to check in! Lol!

[@brooklynellis7534]

Kendall, please start a Wicked Winter series. I would love to hear about different true crime stories around the holidays.

[@Emily-lh6em]

This is a good idea and a great name idea. I hope she uses it

[@brooklynellis7534]

@@Emily-lh6em thank you so much, me too

[@Naiibeezy]

Omg yes!!!

[@ryann4236]

a little late to this comment but that is such a dope idea

[@brooklynellis7534]

@@ryann4236 thanks lol, I’ll comment it this year around the holidays so she’ll hopefully use this idea

[@Driii777]

I’ve never wanted to babysit at someone else’s house (unless they were a family member I visited often) and for the reason that you’re not used to their neighborhood or environment you don’t know the people outside the house and anything could happen.

[@dionnefaulkes]

The Scream movie inspired Cassie Joe Stoddart case creeped me the hell out. She was practically a doomed sitting duck in that dark house.

[@_nails__4__life_477]

scream is also based on a real serial killer, eleanor neale did a video on it its called "the gainsville ripper"

[@jaceyforsythe9239]

Nothing beats Kendall keeping me company cleaning the house! Thanks Kendall! So easy to binge your content! ♥️

[@jillawesome1]

How in tf did they not realize it was Robert? FFS.

[@skyhunter9758]

Maybe they didn't want to

[@-KMA-]

It was easier pinning the murder on a black guy....ugh

[@PittsburghSportsFan43]

@@-KMA- It was 1950 and in Missouri. So yeah, race probably played a big part.

[@Persona_mint-tang]

I just finished 16 hours of work 2 pm till 7:00am I’m definitely in the mood for this ! And 23 mins perfect for my nonfunctional brain.

[@madi9443]

Can we all seriously take a minute and talk about how freaking gorgeous Kendall is? Like seriously she’s so gorgeous!!

[@sadediaz9685]

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS😍

[@MAGAISKLAN]

Stunning woman!!!

[@rodneypatterson8356]

Yes so tru I follow her on snap to ❤

[@bette882]

really? LOL she need to watch the thinning hair.

[@terrychytil1865]

One of the things I love most about ur page is u don't drift off topic constantly. Thank u for that

[@she5139]

What a horrifying case.. the poor girl.. her parents were overprotective but how could they let her stay alone in an isolated area

[@silver-pearl]

Exactly. I've been wondering why in the world do the parents not leave their kids at the young baby sitter's house and pick them up on their way back. So weird to me ... especially if they live in such an isolated area AND have to tell the kid how to shoot a gun before leaving her alone

[@mysmallfamily2309]

I know I wouldn't ask . But my cousin was shot and murdered yesterday while at work. In south la. Can you please look into his death . His name is Alex zavala. 3700 block of Slauson Avenue that's where he was shot and killed. It was on the news . They haven't mentioned his name yet due to privacy. But I want this person responsible

[@kittymr.hedgehog7457]

So sorry for your heart ache and loss.

[@vyperya]

I hope the person responsible gets caught im so sorry

[@k.a.236]

I'm so sorry for your loss! Kendall has a form in the description box to submit cases you're related to

[@rachaelsullivan1504]

Holy. I'm so sorry for your loss :(

[@rachaelsullivan1504]

You should e-mail her! Or IG message her that might help get this message to her!

[@krystalluvs6]

I love that you tried to scare us! And it is an amazing day listening to your voice and info you unfold keeps me engulfed in your stories! Thank you for posting!

[@doomkitty9517]

Robert told them how he got in and he still got away with it as alway Kendall love what you do this crimetober has been awesome

[@lijijohnson9932]

Kendall! I wanted to tell you that we a love this series SO much. You are one hard working women. We appreciate your uploads so much! My gals and I watch this together and we love this, so sister spooky! Love you!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@FilthyBitchGunClub]

LoL, you made her plural, heh heh.

[@noodlebanana7512]

I appreciate you're ability to consistently bring fresh topics (I didn't know the movies were based on something real!) and how much you touch on recent stuff too to try and bring extra light to them!

[@OrchidBeauty0927]

Should be studying for my history exam but this calls for a break 😂

[@wordivore]

This is history though. Lol

[@hiitmanakamamba9034]

Same here. Need to do my psychology assignment

[@shannangoodin8989]

Wish I was back in school lol not

[@notanotherone1835]

Good luck on your test!

[@terrishepherd3266]

I’m in my 60’s this was mine and my sisters favorite scary movie.

[@hey6266]

Robert 100% did it but back then there was no way to tell if he actually did it but he was definitely involved in the murder. But all the evidence leads to him having done it.. and it’s so sad that there was never any justice for Janet... 😔

[@noodlesauce2553]

It was deadass Robert. He sounds like such a fkn creeper!

[@vanpocalypse]

It's so frustrating how often cases don't get solved/victims don't get justice because of shoddy police work and them not working together properly.

[@elenaporter3884]

Poor Janet 😔 poor, sweet girl. I hope she feels at rest 🕊💕

[@shannonm.ehnert1701]

This movie scared the hell out of me, I was babysitting when it came out.

[@1uvbeargyu92]

Out of all the cases you've covered, which one freaked you out the most?

[@chelseaxoxo784]

I

[@dionnefaulkes]

@@chelseaxoxo784 That Cassie Joe Stoddart case was so unsettling.

[@midnightsky3782]

I’ll have to binge-watch few videos. Fred and Rosemary West case was terrifying.

[@dailymdesdemona]

The Johnny Gosch case made me feel the most scared out of all of Kendall's videos

[@LottieLaRats]

The first time she picked up the phone I heard: "chimechonga" and had to go back and re-listen

[@-KMA-]

😂

[@boyfriendshouse]

Kendall: *BOO* Did i scared you? Me: 👁️👄👁️✌️well yesn't

[@Maddie_punki_k]

😂😂😂😂🤙🏻🤙🏻 saaaame

[@Ria_hymns]

LOL

[@Lizarddqueen79]

Best comment. Made my day. Yesn't. 😂😂😂

[@lexieamdzoe]

This is exactly what I needed this Halloween morning 🎃

[@lollyworld7507]

Here in Germany ist already 8 pm😂🙈

[@lexieamdzoe]

@@lollyworld7507 ahha well it’s 12 here in Canada but I just woke up, so morning for me 😅

[@melissaa2369]

@@lexieamdzoe hi BC! 3:30 over here in Ontario

[@kaay8449]

6:10 pm

[@taylormathis2085]

I love your videos! This is from my home town. In college we used to go to Ernie's all the time, I never knew this horrible history was connected to it. One little note, Stewart Road was never considered "rural", as it is one of the oldest established areas of the town. Oddly enough, from the picture of the second newspaper page, the prosecutor was a very good friend of my grandparents.

[@Nathalia708]

Kendall has such a soothing voice that I always listen to her videos before bed, fall asleep and then proceed to have nightmares to whatever she is talking about 😅

[@patriciacurtis349]

sammmeee

[@nicolejellema1412]

Glad I'm not alone🙃

[@massielgonzalez2981]

Same!! Lol

[@AmySparkles27]

I remember babysitting as an adult and being spooked, I can not imagine how the poor girl felt. I was 22 and babysitting in a remote farmhouse in the UK. The house was massive, two floors and this weird fireplace that went from the lounge to the dining room and you could see through from one to the other. They also had automatic lights outside so if anything was out there it would light up. I remember trying to distract myself and watch TV but I was getting weird chills that someone was watching me through the fireplace. It was also hard because the kids were upstairs and along a dark corridor. The lights outside kept coming on and I was convinced someone was out there lol. Was so happy when the parents came home. 🤣

[@NotSoTypikal]

Yeah, no……I definitely would not have been there!!!! 😩

[@maryjocassell48]

And this home was very rural! 🤯🤕

[@tanbranwin6322]

So sad :( Poor girl. I do believe that Angels come down and get young ones that go through horrible things before they do. That Angels snatch them up to Heaven and an Angel steps in and they don't have to go through it. That helps me when stories of young children and anyone really going through such horrific things. Thank you for sharing this story.

[@joeakaprolifik7735]

Hey Kendall ty for crimetober you covered some horrific cases like this one!!happy Halloween everyone !!👻 🎃🤡😈🎃🇬🇧

[@darlenecervantes2787]

Happy Halloween! 🎃

[@joeakaprolifik7735]

@@darlenecervantes2787 💖🎃👻😈🤡🇬🇧

[@kathleenwalsh5736]

10/10 to the delivery man who knocked at my door in the middle of this. Scared me to death.