This 5YO Witnessed The Unthinkable | The Case of Britney Cosby & Crystal Jackson

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March 7th 2014, the bodies of a young couple Britney Cosby and Crystal Jackson are discovered behind a convenient store dumpster, and with very little clue of what happened, the police visit their fathers, who have been both furiously against their relationship. What the detectives don’t know is that Crystal's 5 year old daughter Zaniah, who was hiding in the car at the time of the murder, might have seen it all.
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[@mrsmarketing]

The fact that Detective Kitchens became Zaniah's Godfather is so touching

[@LisaHarvey16]

That was a nice surprise in a sad set of events.

[@ExquisiteHalo]

Omg I just watched this last night 😢that’s a blessing.

[@mmmfun77]

Wow. Thanks

[@mrsmarketing]

@@mmmfun77 You are welcome? Lol

[@LittlelauraMJ]

I loved this.

[@ayiti4009]

ZANIAH IS 15 YEARS OLD NOW. WHAT A BRAVE LITTLE GIRL❤. 🙏🏾🕊🕯RIP CRYSTAL AND BRITNEY🙏🏾🕊🕯

[@moonmatron123]

*zaniah

[@ayiti4009]

@@moonmatron123 ohhh sorry and thx you

[@hayhayjenner1257]

Zaniah was also VERY brave ❤... And it's beautiful to hear the fantastic young ladies plans for the future ❤x

[@avishopkins8295]

❤❤❤❤❤LIL MS Z.❤❤❤❤❤

[@Whoscancelled]

Yes were the same age. She supposedly live with her aunt or someone I dunno.. I go to school with her in Albany Texas

[@hirowilde]

Her analogy of the tree and the seed truly was beautiful and such a mature way to think. Made me feel much more at peace with the loss of my own mother seeing it that way 🧡

[@kltil5082]

I guess. The tree would drop the seed regardless though, it only remains sad that the previous tree was cut down.

[@hirowilde]

@@kltil5082 But if cut, the seed may fall sooner than it would naturally, giving it the opportunity to grow and mature sooner. It's often those that experience hardships that learn the strength to grow and overcome challenges, just like the girl in this video :)

[@ralirooh]

That immediately made me tear up. So powerful.

[@kellerbailey4353]

Holy shit that goes hard

[@primesspct2]

I have to admit I shed a tear when she said that. I have lost some people close to me, and i try to bring joy and not grief to others. She stated it so eloquently . She has big things ahead of her. God bless her , run with your dreams!

[@caien0022]

This is my first time seeing a detective emotional rather than controlling what they actually feel in an interview,

[@rebel4466]

This can be controlled as well. It's usually done to get someone to snap back, revealing something without thinking. Another use can be if a suspect seems to be weak and deemed likely to respond to pressure. Can also work with military personnel, who are drilled to respond to strong leading characters. Has to be done differently though.

[@intelligenceissexy3733]

Are you serious? The man is a lunatic. First of all, you are NOT legally obligated to submit to an interrogation. You can never be compelled to serve as a witness against yourself. Nor are you obligated to continue an interrogation once you wish to stop answering questions. You can assert your Fifth Amendment right to remain silent and have the right to legal representation at any time. Secondly, that detective is very unprofessional and has some major anger management issues. If he can't remain professional and keep his cool while interrogating a suspect, then he needs to find a new profession. 16:30 Cops are supposed to be trained to deescalate, NOT escalate the situation. A recent study shows that when police and other authorities make visible attempts to be fair, civilians are intrinsically motivated to cooperate with them. But that clown is a loose cannon and needs to be removed from the force! All law enforcement officials are required to abide by strict professional and moral standards. Law enforcement officers must accept and abide by a high ethical and moral standard that is consistent with the rule of law they are sworn to uphold. This includes consistently employing propriety and discretion in their personal lives that reflects favorably on themselves as professionals and the law enforcement agency that they represent. All law enforcement officers have to abide by a code of ethics and swear to an agency’s statement of values and mission, so that officers have a clear understanding of agency expectations pertaining to conduct and activities while on and off duty.

[@caien0022]

@@intelligenceissexy3733 yes you're right...but I was referring to Detective Danny not Lieutenant Hanson

[@nekogamer2508]

​@@intelligenceissexy3733you think they would follow the fifth amendment they would say it doesn't exist in this building and get away with it like that judge did in with second amendment she said it doesn't either this is new york

[@intelligenceissexy3733]

@@nekogamer2508 just because they're a judge, that don't make them very smart. I've seen a lot of videos where judges don't even know the law or understand our constitutional rights. That's why everyone needs to educate themselves, so that their rights aren't ever violated by anyone.

[@kalinepereira1619]

"It's okay. Think about the bright side of it, you know? If your parent was killed, you are the reason everybody can be happy, 'cause they had you. You are the seed. If you cut down a tree, you're the seed that fell on the ground. So it just sprouts up." Goddammit, what a wise young soul! Hoping the best for Zaniah! ❤

[@dajhia]

The fact that she even thought about that analogy means she was raised right

[@REDDEVIL9269]

What a beautiful comment this made me emotional

[@tinajaquez2283]

Right! That analogy is beautiful. ❤❤

[@breemartin7014]

Wow!! That was a beautiful statement. I am so not crying right now.

[@denisejasenosky6226]

and she was 5 years old wow

[@anansistirade5800]

3:43 Grandma knew exactly what had happened before anyone else. She didn't believe those crocodile tears for a second.

[@Revan2908]

Of course. She's Grandma.

[@esthersiersema]

Her reaction indeed made it look like that. She almost not reacted 😢

[@primesspct2]

That look on her face says it all, when you go back and know the truth. She probably was trying to process it all, before she took action. Can you believe a father would kill his own daughter because he was jealous his mother would not cosign a loan for a car for him, but agreed to co sign for a her grandaugter.!

[@alhamdulilaah7520]

@@primesspct2that’s that stupidest thing I have heard. He doesn’t deserve to be free

[@Current-Topics]

Grandma always knows

[@queend1312]

Zaniah’s tree metaphor broke me down. I couldn’t imagine my life without my parents. My mom lost her mother when she was young and till this day I can feel her pain of not getting to share the fruits of her labor. I’m so sorry to everyone that has had parents that have passed. I wish you peace, assurance, and a forever strong mind filled with happy memories 💗

[@Showstoppinkind]

Lost my Mom at 23 and just lost her sister that was like my second mom yesterday. It's unbelievable how bad it all hurts but this made me smile. Thank you so much for this. 🙏🙏🙏

[@Iseedeadpplss]

@@ShowstoppinkindI’m so sorry for your loss of your Mum and Aunty. Stay strong lovely lady ❤

[@anjuy6984]

My mother too lost her mother at a very young age..she struggled a lot and took care of her younger brother right from cooking and feeding...she used to cook food before going to school...life has been hard for her coz of this she is very sensitive and emotional..

[@queend1312]

@@Showstoppinkind Honored that I could make you smile in this difficult time. Wishing you comfort and peace 💗💗💗

[@sashafierce9879]

I was on the school bus with my son's classroom listening to this is my headphones.. I had to hold back tears when she said that about the tree

[@coffeebeaned]

Zaniah's analogy at the end gave me chills. she's a smart girl, and her mother would be so proud of her. i pray for her success as a future lawyer!

[@LisaHarvey16]

I think she will be an amazing lawyer.

[@ssharkbait]

The fact Ivan also puts flowers on Britney’s grave really moved me. He went from being angry and resentful because of his religion to being able to recognize that he made a mistake in how he treated his daughter and her partner. It’s horrible his last moments with her were an argument because he couldn’t move past his own biases but it seems that he’s changed for the better and regrets it.

[@michiek8569]

He didn't have biases, but couldn't accept a relationship contrary to God"s word. His regret was failing to treat them with love regardless.

[@eliseshaw6993]

Ivan said Brittney was going to be the death of Crystal, and he was right. So sad

[@itazuranakisu]

@ eliseshaw6993 oh so Britney was the real killer??

[@hennylo68]

​@@itazuranakisuShe's the real reason she was killed. So yes, her father was right.

[@LIAA23423]

@@hennylo68 Bias: cause to feel or show inclination or prejudice for or against someone or something. He was biased. It's no-nonsense to be a lesbian couple or have a car in her name THAT HER GRANDMOTHER LOANED. He told the truth about how he felt and now his deepest regrets. I'm bisexual.

[@bostonsandatot4948]

Its so selfish and disrespectful to not fully honor these murdered women by recognizing them as partners at their funerals.

[@buttlord4204]

When was this? It's a shame but, it's only very recently, just yesterday that there's been any respect given to homosexual relationships here in the USA. And when gay marriage was legalized, it was a big surprise, people thought they'd hold out on that forever. The conservative element in our politics that holds back against all change like that is truly a disgrace

[@900ug]

​@@buttlord4204who cares that it wasn't "normal" then. it's still disrespectful. the time doesn't matter. they were partners, and they loved each other.

[@buttlord4204]

@@900ug ?? I wasn't making excuses. A lot of people aren't old enough to know how radically things changed over the past couple decades

[@bronzewing1965]

Homosexuality is an abomination to God. Why would that be put in a sermon, praying to God?

[@KimmyyCocoa]

​@@buttlord4204 The difference is TRUELY crazy I'm 37 and it wasnt openly accepted at all and also mixed race couples/families were also not accepted at all and NEVER shown on t.v along with gay/lesbian couples/families

[@jonihager717]

Her metaphor about the tree and seed made me cry. Just shows what kind of person she is. Amazing little girl

[@LisaHarvey16]

Me too. So beautiful.

[@tammyfrancis7856]

That’s when she made me cry!

[@LisaHarvey16]

@@tammyfrancis7856 Same here.

[@Tameekarose]

She’s going to be somebody important one day

[@MsPiinkFllamingo]

Wow the 5 year-old daughter was so articulate! Edit: And still very much is! Very bright.

[@KeepItSimcoe]

Yeah when I heard “blood splatter” I was thinking, I’ve only heard LE and experts use that term

[@AnonymousUser568]

Houston

[@warriorsofthehighest6632]

Those detectives become so close to the victims and there families that Everytime they do a case it becomes personal to them to these people go through it Everytime they solve a case man that's gotta be tough God bless all those who chose to bring justice to those victims heard and unheard and the families they have brought a lil closure enough to heal hopefully I lost a daughter in 2004 she was shot point bland in her forehead with her own weapon . He just got out on parole last Oct 2023 it never gets easier you just learn to fill that hole with whatever you can weep with the memories and then feel thankful for them

[@KikiSanders-qr5pj]

​@KeepItSimcoe and when the lady asked was he bigg like me or little like you, she said he was tall...i love her

[@KikiSanders-qr5pj]

​@KeepItSimcoe her mom probably watched alot of crime shows.

[@watsonspuzzle]

Zaniah did such an amazing job. I don't know how she did it, having been through something so bad. She kept her composure and related the details clearly. She's going to be an amazing lawyer and victim advocate.

[@karimawatford269]

Indeed🙏🏽💯💪🏽

[@PATRICIAHUTTON-o6j]

BONJOUR THAT GOD 🙌🏼👏🏼🙌🏼🙏🏼🫡❤️〽️

[@sbxnj]

wow when he said that when he visits crystal’s grave he not only puts flowers on his daughters grave but also Brittany’s. When he didn’t even want to sit next to her when she was alive to now putting flowers on her grave really made me cry

[@goddessjreed9763]

Man that's mf guilt str8 up domt nobody want them fukin flowers.when my gf was murdered some similar stuff happened man please treat ppl right when they are here Tf and hey maybe he learned something if so good ! I pray it's a lesson and not guilt!

[@jamaicandolly]

Yes . Completely broke me 😩❤️‍🩹

[@JessiePoole-ln3uv]

I'm with you!! Maybe he has a guilty feeling because of the way he treated them both.

[@EggeTrefinneJ]

It broke my heart to hear Zaniah say she saw blood splatter and heard the gunshot. I hope that baby finds peace.❤

[@AlkebulanMan-rw8cp]

When I heard the 5 year old speak about what she saw and heard, I knew she was a very intelligent and wise young girl. Today, she is a very intelligent and wise young lady! She'll be an excellent attorney!!!

[@gloriagehring8676]

Yikes lawyers lie and that girl couldn’t be that person.

[@VidralliaArchives]

I love how this channel gives a voice to the victims and their families and isn't just romanticizing the horrific. It doesn't praise the tragedy, but uplifts the people who went through it.

[@suzimonkey345]

Detective is now her godfather! What a lovely man! ❤

[@geturlife1694]

That was beautiful ❤

[@yvonnebrendamiller6305]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@mercuryman1250]

How this man wouldn't do this if she was straight and trust me since she is part of the alphabet community he cares. It's true tho. His people donot like heterosexual black men and women

[@Dreadhead942]

So beautiful ❤

[@SusanPetch-q3h]

You could see what a genuine kind man he is

[@o_oo_o1106]

this is so sad, i want to cry just watching this. the child should never have to see this

[@LisaHarvey16]

I agree with you 100%.

[@hunee8]

The nerve of this father & his pure jealousy. To do this & then be at the vigil lying your butt off RIp & stay strong Zahnia

[@lareinelester685]

Loser behavior for sure. All over not getting mom or grandma to co-sign a vehicle for him.

[@marleyex2695]

​@@lareinelester685 That's how those type of men are. I steer clear away from men who envy women or envies a woman's success.

[@otomesavesus6779]

This is so chilling with how calm this 5 yr old girl explains the things she seen and heard ..... as a child I lost my father to unsafe workplace accident so I've struggled for 16 yes now and the last thing Zendaya said in this video really touched me. She made me think that maybe there really are ppl who still need me.

[@Zbee167]

We as total strangers need you and you need us my friend. Hang on in there. We need more good people on this earth like you.

[@hunee8]

& they arrested James in front of everyone at the vigil. Right after & while James on camera speaking about how much he loved her & etc. insanely nuts how someone can be so evil to play a role like your loved one is gone & yet your the one that caused it. Insane ! & to think her gorgeous daughter Zahnia seen her mother & girlfriend get beaten to death/shot. It’s insane how she spoke about this before but yet they didn’t really think she was being honest. It must suck to be a child knowing something & yet no one believes you until a later date.

[@kellerbailey4353]

“She loved movies, she loved pickles, she loved to laugh” one of these things is so out of place, but I really can’t argue with it

[@jahneastanfield2662]

💔

[@BriRabbit]

I love pickles too so I can’t talk

[@MeepCoo]

I love little details like that though, I hope when I pass on someone talks about how much I loved olives

[@BriRabbit]

@@MeepCoo this! I think it’s what make it’s special those little things. I hope they “she loved to garden and always had her solo dates. She would rollerblade randomly in the basement and eat pickles like chips” 😂

[@rockgirl1901]

Such a tragity, you could tell they were awesome ladies. May they rest in peace. When i heard she loved pickles, I'm like LOL me too! Also reading the one who loves olives, me too, give me a can and a fork ill eat the whole thing.

[@CyclicscoobyFlyer]

I can't begin to comprehend how a father could kill his own daughter with a BRICK...!!! WTF is so wrong with people that they can't accept some poeple might be different... ?!?! Sick bar-stuard...

[@LenaRay-yt8rf]

Brittney's father killed them over a car loan...

[@MoDavI-sl7iy]

Didn't he kill the gf with a brick, & his daughter with a gun? And yeah, over a car loan. Either way, he's disgusting ‼️

[@UnapolegeticallyAProblem]

No, he killed his daughter with a brick and her gf with a gun when she saw what happened .

[@JellyBeansMystreyMachine]

That little girl is wise beyond her years and is more level headed than most adults. Hope she becomes the lawyer she wishes to be.

[@debbiebell6048]

That poor little girl saw all this. Yet, spoke words way above her age.. she was amazing ❤

[@dazenguile4215]

zaniyah is an incredibly smart and brave girl. i’ve rarely seen such a strong spirit.

[@moonmatron123]

*zaniah

[@MsDisneylandlover]

I the lord keep her and be with her forever n that other 9yr who went through situation where her mom try to kill smh.

[@matrixiekitty2127]

Love your children, no matter who they love or how they love. It’s not worth it to hold that against them and not love them unconditionally, I bet it haunts Britney’s father how they last interacted. Don’t find yourself in that position, being closed minded just isn’t worth it.

[@jernisharichard5032]

He loves his daughter he just didn't accept her lifestyle, rightfully so. God wants none to perish and as a parent, we try to help our children to see that sin brings destruction. Yes, he may be sad at his last interaction but that's two different things then love, and excepting her sin.

[@wurstbrat.]

Hopefully, but he seems remorseless in this video. Whatever justification people come up with, 'religious' or otherwise, it's garbage. There's just no reason to hate someone else for being gay. It does not affect anyone else. It's fear of change + family tradition. It's super childish. These old people were raised to think this way, refused to question anything, and now are making the decision to become even more stubborn in response to feeling any guilt or 'pressure' from the world around them. You can't choose your sexuality, but you can choose not to go out of your way to harass other people. Tl;dr: this variety of religious person has made a choice to double down and hurt those around them, and the Bible is just a handy excuse they're using. Nothing righteous about it.

[@dharrington7332]

@@wurstbrat.He Did Not Hate Her. In Fact He Loved Her A lot And He Told Them the Truth I Can Love Your Child But Not Accept Their Lifestyle. It Doesn’t Always Have to Be About Sexuality. RIP 🙏🏽❤️

[@ivelissecamacho1989]

He loved his daughter very much so I believe, but as a Christian, I understand where he coming from. When we love, we correct, we advise, and we warn, because we want what's best for our children, we want their souls to be saved. The Bible clearly condemns homosexuality. And as much as it pains us as parents, we have a responsibility to speak truth, but we have to do it with grace, mercy and love. I'm sure he meant good for her. It's unfortunate that many people won't understand or want to agree.. May The Lord bless and strengthen her father, and help him heal.. ❤💔

[@CutiePatootiest]

​@@ivelissecamacho1989 the Bible does not condemn homosexuality. Very simply put the original Hebrew translations that were consistently credited to that are meant to condemn pedophiles because they were the Hebrew nouns for an adult and child. Do not erase the true love those women felt for each other or the memories of the victims' daughter who was loved by her moms very much. God gave those two women each other and their gift of an intelligent and wise daughter. The real sin was the man who murdered his own child over envy of earthly possessions. They raised a wise young girl who showed her grandparents the wrongs of their hate. That hate pushed those women into the same home as their killer. I pray Zaniyah achieves her goals and can help more people in the future as she studies criminal justice and forensics.

[@aw8951]

I hope she has support and funds to help her go to law school when she is older.

[@Dontmakemeloose]

Babygirl was so smart she helped solve her mothers murder she will be a great lawyer I hope that dad get what he deserves in prison

[@robbingreer3106]

GRANNY KNEW😊YOU COULD JUST TELL, BUT SHE STAYED OUT OF IT.SMH😢

[@shl9560]

Zaniah's response to this horror is beyond words. Go, baby! Be that Redwood.

[@babyjane7109]

The editing is phenomenal, btw. This poor little girl... it's unimaginable to have your parents taken away like that. So glad the community were there for her.

[@pamelapursleyduplan6350]

I remember when tohey found their bodies. This happened in my hometown. But I never knew that anyone was ever caught and convicted for the crime. Sad to hear that it was the girl’s own father is who did it, but it’s even worse knowing that a 5 year old witnessed it

[@AmyB369]

That is so sad that their family did not accept them and their relationship. I’m sure the father regrets it so much not showing his daughter love and acceptance before she was murdered. Such a brave smart little girl to recall what happened and want to grow up and help others

[@trash_bender420]

Pretty optimistic to assume he regrets it when he basically blamed her for her own death because she was gay

[@jernisharichard5032]

Because it's Sin like every other sin, he wanted her to enter the kingdom. He wanted her to turn to Jesus and repent. ❤

[@beckyblueish]

@@jernisharichard5032So, in your mind, both of these viciously murdered women are burning in hell right now? Do I have that right?

[@doublebreasted1422]

​@@jernisharichard5032 lady you don't have a heaven or hell to put anyone into. Talk what you know because you do not know where this young lady went after she passed

[@primesspct2]

@@trash_bender420 He himself said he carries a lot of guilt over that, and puts flowers on both of their graves.

[@ediesaffron3593]

23:33 This little girl is wise beyond her years, her beautiful quote made me teary eyed ❤

[@becd9366]

That bit at the end about the tree and the seed 😮

[@yumyum7017]

Man to think you could unalive your own child Lord have mercy

[@lenettranixon4683]

In the last days the love will grow cold.

[@tayloralliease8013]

Yes . That’s the only reason I thought maybe it wasn’t him . Who does that to their own flesh and blood 😢but nowadays people are only lovers of themselves and money .

[@ReAllyT1978]

​@@tayloralliease8013 decades of instances of people murdering family because of greed.

[@romansmommy7460]

So cold😢, u could beat your own child like that

[@celgarcia2002]

Omg I know huh? I literally had to rewind this three times to make sure what I had heard!! That is crazy!! Who does that? Only someone very evil and envious 🥲❤️

[@little.tricks]

What a brave and well spoken young lady. I'm rooting for her.

[@crimsonmckenzie98]

This is one of the BEST true crime channels!!! We appreciate your hard work on these!

[@robyn874]

God Bless this now teenager I hope she reaches her goal in life & all good things happen throughout her life going forward

[@Cierbhal]

Thank you. Your ability to cover horrendous crimes with tact and compassion is unsurpassed.

[@julieoluna8887]

I agree.

[@Revan2908]

I like that girl. Her speech at the end--she's going to be a holy terror in a court room.

[@AmberTynes]

My Lord!!! The strength of the daughter is unmatched!!! This whole episode has me crying over here 😭😫😭

[@_taymariexx]

Awww the detective being her godfather. 😭❤️

[@DullyDust]

Those poor women.. that poor little girl.. i hope she is doing well wherever she is today ❤ The custom footage is an absolutely great addition to your content btw! Always enjoy that you focus on victims, their stories and their circumstances rather than focusing on the culprit. Thank you for giving them a voice, it hurts to watch, but their stories are important and deserves to be told ❤

[@xtremeog8421]

That little girl is a gem. The tree and the seed.

[@karenk3458]

I can’t believe he did this to them young ladies! And Crystals bright daughter is now 15 I hope she’s okay and is still receiving therapy but boy was she smart at 5 years old!

[@nyasiabrown2617]

💙💙

[@DiabolikalFollikles]

It's so sad how *religion* divides families. Homophobia caused these two loving human beings to be *buried* in separate plots. As parents, it's our charge to love our children *unconditionally* : without caveats. Without stipulations. Without disclaimers. We don't have to *agree or except* our loved-ones' decisions, but we should not *withhold* our love because our children are *not* what *we* want them to be. Rest in peace Brittney and Krystal. 🦋

[@YenniBecerra-ey1jt]

🪽🪽

[@Ms.Brightside77]

I absolutely agree. This poor father has all this guilt. Him saying she wanted him to see her car and he called himself stubborn, and didn’t get out of his chair. My heart hurts for him. Your comment was written so perfectly. You said it exactly right.

[@DiabolikalFollikles]

@@Ms.Brightside77 I get it. He is a Christian religious leader. He has standards, regimented rules, etc., but loving, guiding, nuturing, protecting, and supporting our children is a law of *God AND nature* What kind of god wishes a parent to *reject* their child, to withhold love, emotional, and psychological support from their own flesh and blood? Christianity and homophobia blinded him from seeing how much they loved each other and their daughter. All three were a *family* The same scenario is played out everyday and it's shameful Sis. Just shameful. It heart-breaking. 🖤

[@Kayla-qv5un]

⁠i dont feel bad for him. Now he’s feeling how he made his daughter feel all because she LOVED someone.what type of parent does this?he claims to be such a man of God but God doesnt want parents turning their back on their kids ,hurting their kids.your suppose to love & support your child.

[@whalesharks]

@@Kayla-qv5unhes getting all kinds of support for "changing" when its too late. his daughter will never know. all the changing he does is for his own healing purposes, its too late for him to actually be making it right, shes gone.

[@EbonieBlackMusic]

I love Zaniah’s spirit, that child knows God! Lord bless her life 🙏🏾💕💕💕

[@lareinelester685]

Her granddaddy is a preacher. It looks like she's in good hands. Very pretty and intelligent young lady.

[@Dee-cu8yr]

Her grandad is also very judgmental​@@lareinelester685

[@rayne4246]

He didn't support their decisions, but he still laid flowers on the grave of the woman his daughter loved. That's a man who deserves the most respect. He only saw a problem with the relationship and not the person, thats how support works. RIP Crystal and Brittany, its horrible how you left this world and the people in it, your daughter helped bring a close to the atrocity that happened to you, and i hope you stay with her in spirit for the rest of her days. She was only 5 years old when it happened, but that was enough to leave memories she will carry forever to make both live on. I hope she found peace after her mothers death, its one thing when youre grown and lose your parent, but when youre a kid that barely got any time with them, it gets harder to hold on to whats important and let go of the grief. And to anyone whos lost their family members recently, parent, child, cousin, whoever, i hope you can heal from it and live on for them. Its painful, youll feel things that seem like theres no controlling them like sadness and anger, youll question why they were taken from you when you loved them so much, but holding onto them makes it harder for both of you to move on. Just take a breath and talk to them. Tell them about all the things you loved about them, all the things that made you irritated or mad, all the times you made the bond stronger, it feels weird talking to yourself but i promise it helps. And when youre done talking to them, all the tears have fallen and the snot is blown from your nose, take a deep breath, hold it for just a second, and then let all of the grief out with it. It wont work every time, but thats what really helped me after my great gramma passed away, i miss her, and i really wish i would have gotten more time with her 😔

[@LilianaGarcia-ve7ob]

"Hell is empty and all the demons are here." William Shakespeare

[@NicoleP5292]

The ending, when she says that about the tree was just so beautiful, it brought tears to my eyes... I'm about to become a grandmother and I am like so happy. And that's what I'm on our family tree. My grandchild is about to be 1 of 3. That's about to be starting our family's fifth generation. ❤❤❤

[@aromaladyellie]

Oh *this* case. It took me a second but oooh *this* case. I feel so sorry for Crystal's dad. His homophobia meant the last thing he did was argue with his daughter, and it took her murder for him to accept her.

[@Dee-cu8yr]

Exactly I don't feel sorry for him As she lived he would.have took the risk of losing her everyday to be judgemental

[@lenettranixon4683]

​@@Dee-cu8yrYou don't have to have compassion for him. As long as King Jesus does he will be just fine.

[@beautyTG]

I knew her personally and her dad might've felt like that bc of her lifestyle. She was definitely something else growing up and he was probably disappointed in her choices. She was a cool person but she was a wild girl 😬. I know he feels bad about not accepting her relationship.

[@lgbtorion]

@@lenettranixon4683king jesus isn’t real. his daughter was and now she’s dead and he couldn’t even have the decency to treat her with respect while she was alive. fuck him.

[@RandyStoker1964]

Wow, The daughter at the end talking about being the seed for everyone else, that brought tears to my eyes. It’s such an amazing mature statement from a 12-year-old. May God bless and watch over her and her family! ❤❤❤❤

[@ednaatluxton4918]

When you said they didnt have enough evidence,only his fingerprint(in blood) at the crime scene, they already had their blood all over his room and drops in the garage and grandmas testimony about him cleaning the garage. Thats more than circumstancial, thats a slam dunk.

[@teeweb7978]

Zaniah is so mature and truly a blessing to her family. She deserves everything her heart desires. I wish her success, wealth, and good health for her future. Very touching. 🥺

[@vekiebaking-shelton1452]

WOW her baby girl is so smart and deep. The story about the seed, amazing 🤩 she's smarter than some adults

[@chick-fil-agal2264]

I remember this case so well, the granny lived a few houses down from my aunt, what a shocker this was [ kinda ] to my aunt they said he always was yelling outside

[@SilverSabel5369]

Her words at the end

[@Gabitronia]

This is so well put together. Very well done. Rest in peace Crystal and Britney ❤🕊️❤🕊️

[@akitafinger1539]

That baby was smart and ain't no way they thought she was lying they should listen to these babies that's why I listen to my kids even when they getting on my nerves and just playing too much I'm not letting nothing go or get past me because that lip slip up is all you need to lose hold of your child or your life she knew more than they could fathom thinking she's just a child she don't know what she talking about but they only do this to our melanated children I love the fact that the detective that actually believed that baby became her God Father and she grew up to be such a beautiful and even smarter brighter young lady may th most high continue to hold her hand throughout life and may the ancestors protect her from all negativity she don't deserve any more negative energy in her life she going to be the positive light in the lives of all who cross her path will be greatly blessed as long as they're willing to change their act of struggling and to stay positive and walk in their truth she is blessed like no other she will find out about her inner power as she grows into her maturity👑👑😍 ❤❤❤

[@BooWithTheToolEdits]

This baby is smart!! When she said blood splatter ! A five year old knowing what that is is crazy ! Wow she had a good mom rest in peace to the two young ladies

[@shannsimms9072]

Maaan I hope Zaniyah is able to stay on the right path and do dope stuff with her life

[@ellanutellabella]

This was tragic, but this little girl is so brave and wonderful. Im so sorry she lost her parents 😢❤

[@jamiedee2409]

Who fucking kills his daughter and her girlfriend because they're jealous of a car??? My heart goes out to all of them who were touched by these lovely women's lives. Zeniah is such a strong person. I wish her the best ❤

[@mimiandy1683]

There was an episode about the case on “The Murder Tapes”. It was jealousy and the fact that Brittany’s grandmother was going to leave her house and other possessions to Brittany and not the father. She was raised by her grandparents. Her own father was in and out of her life. I think the car was the tipping point for him.

[@punkyshrewster2736]

These young ladies died being treated like dirt by their fathers, and thats one of the saddest oarts of this story, aside from the kittle girl. 😢

[@vekiebaking-shelton1452]

My condolences to both families and friends

[@milaivanova2176]

she’s such a strong little girl and so incredibly smart, i hope she’s doing ok now

[@lucycarola]

She is indeed smart! What an impressive little girl.❤😢

[@revmsj]

Little girl talking about her mom being the tree that was cut down resulting in her, the seed, dropping and sprouting brought a tear to my eye for a second, I’m not gonna lie…😢

[@mary_nightmarish]

A child of five talking about 'blood splatter'!??? Where did she learn that phrase?

[@priskruger314]

Reminds me of the series Dexter. Maybe they watched it :/ I could not get into it. Or csi. Which is imo a very good show. She seems like a kid w a very high iq and eq

[@Ebonygazelle]

.. just common sense .. I am sure she as splattered milk and made the connection etc hence blood splatter..don't think she used it in the forensic sense.

[@rhondadavis1483]

@@Ebonygazelleyes I thought the same thing…everyone knows kids splatter milk or juice everywhere 😅

[@Terra_wrist]

A splatter is a splatter

[@michaelfrederick7546]

Poor Reverend Jackson and his wife I am so sorry for all these people. This is just heartbreaking.

[@missmee7210]

You can see how much the pastor is hurting because of how he reacted to his daughters sexuality when she was still alive. You can see the regret. It's beautiful to see him and his wife bringing flowers to both women. I hope that wherever they are they can see how far he's come and how different it would have been if he knew then what he knows now. They raised a beautiful, intelligent and brave little girl whose no doubt going to be an amazing woman one day and she's right about being the seed of the family tree. It might have fallen apart completely without her. In more ways than one.

[@mael2039]

It is so sad that neither of these women had parents who really supported them. He had so many regrets after she passed but it was too late. I think it's great that he and his wife ended up grieving Brittany and visiting her grave also.

[@Scraggledust]

A beautiful tree from terrible circumstances. She'll shine on for her mom. This is what true crime should be about. The survivors❤

[@gingersnapps]

What a sweet baby girl❤ i pray she finds peace in her heart after such a traumatizing event

[@OnaandZahkies]

He didn’t have the best relationship with your daughter, you won’t tell your daughter you love her because she liked women, that is your fault and honestly you should feel guilty.. what a shame

[@wurstbrat.]

The deceased's father blaming her and her loving partner rather than the man that actually murdered her... Disturbing. Certainly not Christ-like. But not surprising. Hope he doesn't have access to his granddaughter and she can escape that sort of influence.

[@Tochilili]

There truly is no hate like christian love, that man hated her daughter so much he forgave her murdered and blamed her for the slaughter, if that little girl is gay too I can't imagine how hard she'll have it. I truly hope she can survive that family and come out on top

[@dietotaku]

"I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians, they are so very unlike your Christ." -Mahatma Gandhi.

[@tmiller9826]

Exactly, he literally spoke death over his own child.

[@LenaRay-yt8rf]

If u were actually paying attention u would know that Crystal's parents are raising their grandbaby and clearly are doing an amazing job.

[@Tochilili]

@@LenaRay-yt8rf if the girl happens to be gay as well the grandparents are gonna abandon her too

[@janiceA7788]

She (the blessed young angle) spoke biblically and spiritually, so powerful and profound. Those who get it are blessed and those who don't, I pray you will, even if not today, but someday. 💯facts🙏🏽❤

[@asavagegarden]

only a fucking monster would rob his own step-granddaughter of her moms because he is jelaous. also one thing about young zaniah's way of speaking about britney as "his [james'] daughter" was 100% ivan speaking through her and it sucks because that somehow tells me that she had to limit any endearing way she might've refered to britney at home.

[@beevonerd]

Or.... bc she wasn't related to her, that's how she felt like addressing her?? Or how *she* knew to, bc it IS his daughter after all. Not everything is so dastardly lol.

[@theworld340]

That little ones insight after all she's been through she gonna do great things x I hope she gets all her dreams come true and lives the best life x

[@hautesauce]

It's just so sad and appalling that a "dad" would beat his daughter to death in such a savage way. But he took away someone else's daughter and mom. Precious Zaniah didn't deserve to lose her mom like that but I'm glad to see that she's grown into a bright young lady. If she still wants to be an attorney, my prayer is for her to do well no matter what.

[@dawanapalmer1768]

And when this beautiful angel grows up, I hope they let her know how much of a hero she was that she cracked her mothers and her stepmothers case be proud, beautiful queen be very proud and I hope God keeps the light shine right on you. God bless your family.❤

[@sarina3081]

That girl is very smart and observant, she’ll make a great investigator herself. Remembering every detail at that age

[@Kayla-qv5un]

Dad was cold af to his daughter right before she died because she couldnt help who she loved smh i hope it haunts him. What type of parent does that wtf? You treat your kid bad & give them the cold shoulder because of who they love? I bet if she was drugging & selling herself he would be there for her still.Her LOVE for a woman didnt get her killed, hes delusional af. A mans jealousy got her killed.its not rocket science

[@Iloveprettyfeet]

He got that right ..he ain’t do this so stop tryna put him at fault

[@Kayla-qv5un]

@@Iloveprettyfeet he didnt get it right if he’s religious. God doesnt want parents to turn their back on their children, which he did

[@rhondadavis1483]

There’s someone in the comments that knew the Preacher and his daughter and family and she said it wasn’t just the gay lifestyle that her dad had issues with, she was “wild” according to the commenter. But who knows if it’s true? 🤷‍♀️ On the other hand, even if it was just the gay lifestyle, her dad regrets that his relationship with her wasn’t what it should’ve been. As Christians it is our responsibility to let our kids know what the Bible says about lifestyles…whether it’s homosexuality or drunkenness…and whether it’s our kids or someone else that we are referring to. It’s literally our job to warn them about actions or lifestyles that may harm us. I’m speaking in general principles. I have a good friend whose son got AIDS from homosexuality back in the 90’s. She had two small boys at home, not much was known about transmission initially, and there was the stigma. So he was placed in a nursing home until he passed. She went every single day to see him, pray with him and love him. She has so much peace about how he passed bc she loved him until the end. But she continues to warn others that God gives us warnings, esp about certain sins, bc sin does hurt us and others eventually.

[@rhondadavis1483]

@@Kayla-qv5unwe don’t have to turn our back, but we are honor bound to tell them the truth of the pain of their behaviors towards themselves and others. That’s what parents do. We are given a huge responsibility to love them and loving them means telling them hard things at times.

[@Kayla-qv5un]

@@rhondadavis1483 #1 im not listening to HEARSAY thats coming from you that you got from someone else & who knows where they got it from. #2 theres a difference between letting your kid know right from wrong ,still LOVING your kid ,being there for them & just turning your back on them & giving them the cold shoulder.

[@RosaPadilla-q8n]

I just loved how the detective showed his emotions. That's a real man, wonderful cop. We need more like him. Zaniah such a beautiful, sweet girl. Very inspiring 😊

[@hopelessromantic3786]

That 5 year old knows what the term blood splatter means? That's not weird to anyone else?

[@hopelessromantic3786]

"My mother and his daughter" is a weird phrase for a kid, too.

[@no-uhuh]

I find the first part about the blood splatter kinda weird but the my mother and his daughter part is common, at lease right now for me it is, my six yr old is in a phase like this.

[@hopelessromantic3786]

@@no-uhuh I guess now that im thinking about it, six is actually about the time they start realizing how their family is connected, so that's fair. I do still think using such a technical term like blood splatter is weird for a kid.

[@frustrateduser9933]

It's in popular culture. She's clearly a smart, well-educated child who knows words & concepts far above her age like a laser.

[@ajzephyros7454]

I knew what blood spatter was at 5, but I'm Spectrum and it was one of my hyperfixations....

[@abdabazzo2642]

Hi Unseen, I love your storytelling and the way you guys uncover such sad events with a lot of respect. I also noted that the editing changed a little bit, and even though I appreciate the huge amount of work put into it, it got really distracting. Probably because English is not my first language so I have to pay real close attention to the audio and all those clips of the "hacker" writing things down, having the image on their face etc would made me lose track of what was being said. Just a feedback from a non-English speaker, love y'all 🥰

[@KabooomandStuff]

As an English speaker I also found it very distracting

[@marloespeters8404]

Yeah it is distracting

[@dietotaku]

@@marloespeters8404 huh. i find it engaging, it gives me something to watch while i listen to the narration besides just looking at the same 4 photos of the victims a dozen times. it makes it a bit more of a story, like watching a detective describe and solve the case in real time.

[@marloespeters8404]

@@dietotaku I watched a video from Unseen for the first time, maybe I need some time to get used to the style of the videos

[@JSLeeds]

No hate like christian “love”.

[@nakeya2pretty]

I have the all time biggest respect for those close that spoke out. What touched me is crystal dad bot accepting what they had going on but at the end if it all he showed respect to Brittany everytime when visiting his daughter grave putting flowers on Brittany grave to not to mention the biggest respect for that genuine heart felt detective God knows we dont get too many detective's that really care and tear up the way he did! And bby that little gurl speech at the end was soooo heart felt and truthful shes soo intelligent for her age her mindset will take her far.. rip to those 2 beautiful souls. Praying for the fathers string the and his family 🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@sunna8476]

My heart just sank hearing that sweet little girl say "he just decided to kill my mother and his daughter", I hope she's safe and surrounded with love

[@DenieMorcos]

The detectives working this case is a man of god God bless them all

[@javonroberson87]

And the fact that was his rookie year and his first homicide case..

[@MarshsAUTacity]

Knowing she saw her momma & girlfriend be killed breaks my heart, she saw her mommas die & that hurts so much to know she had to see that. Like how can someone kill their own daughter over something like that, how can he live with himself being the reason his baby girl is gone. He not only took his daughter's life but her partner's life because she saw the crime happen, he didn't care that her daughter was in the car or anything, he showed no fuckin remorse which is so wild to me. You took your own daughter & her partner's life IN FRONT OF HER KID & YOU FEEL NO REMORSE!? Like you are disgusting if you not only took their lives but you did it in front of their child, a 5 year old, a child who never should have had to see her mommas die in front of her & not only that, not feeling fuckin remorse for taking not only another family's baby away but a little girl's mothers away. Sorry I just feel extremely unnerved & upset by his demeanor but that he made her have to see that, her mommas wanted to get married in the future & spend their lives together raising her together but he took that away from her & her family.

[@MoDavI-sl7iy]

Disgusting ‼️

[@thebrittanykoala]

Ivan and his wife are going to do right by that baby. Hearing his raw emotion about his baby breaks my heart.

[@ajanoble1884]

so many prayers for Zaniah and her grandparents watching out for her, stay strong, achieve your dreams, mama is watching from heaven and I'm sure she's so proud of you!!

[@belle9438]

That child is very intelligent and will go far.

[@IllHandleThis]

What a smart young woman. I’m glad she survived and is flourishing. Hope the best for her in this life ❤

[@JuliannFlavin]

What’s with the guy with the black hooded guy with the metal mask on in the beginning of video… like, what is that and how is it relevant?

[@tammyfrancis7856]

That child made me cry. She’s so brave, strong, and smart!

[@OutOfComfort21]

Such a smart little girl, shame she had to experience all this. Hope she grows up to have a good life. Bless her soul.