The Disturbing Case Of: The Sharpe Family

In March 2004, on a quiet street in Mornington, a woman and her daughter go missing. Friends and family become increasingly concerned as they have seemingly vanished without a trace. What starts as a missing persons case, soon turns into one of the most horrifying crimes Australia has seen.
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[@karinakassim]

If he had just left them, Gracie would now almost be 20 years old. What a horrific evil act. He could’ve just left home and filed for divorce later.

[@erb1998]

Simple actions puzzle simple minds. And evil minds, too. What a monster he is.

[@sharronbrennon899]

@@erb1998 my guess is that since his wife was a devout catholic; and catholics don’t believe in divorce. He probably thought that she wouldn’t allow him to divorce her. That & he probably didn’t want to pay child support to a disabled child in his eyes he saw as a burden & a money pit

[@user-ce8on3ix6r]

Yes but the evil law would allow her to take the house and money that he worked for. So he had to take care of himself. Blame the law that is so skewed towards the women I suppose

[@uwcb1]

@@user-ce8on3ix6ryou need help.

[@danb215]

Not to defend him. I wonder if it had something to do with how usually wives will clean out the husbands in a divorce case. Like the saying goes "cheaper to keep her". This psycho went the absolute wrong way but makes me wonder.

[@romeosaintsmusic]

The thought of hearing little Gracie’s screams while being killed by her own father breaks my heart 💔💔

[@Narnus96]

I find it so devastatingly tragic that there was a period of time between Anna’s murder and Gracie. It is so cold, for him to murder her is one thing, but to do that and to never once change your mind about killing his tiny little daughter… reminds me of Chris Watts.

[@Narnus96]

Unless they were killed at the same time, either way it’s disgusting

[@pimpindymepiece]

A speargun?! The pain his wife and daughter must have been in OMG. Unimaginable- absolutely brutal. Not too long ago a story came out about a man who killed his kids with a speargun and claimed it was an accident. These men are monsters

[@CooManTunes]

Ban spearguns, right? LOL!

[@chrisponce1374]

@@CooManTunesYeah remember when spearguns killed 73 people in las vegas?

[@christinamoran1027]

@@CooManTunes…why not, they have already banned EVERYTHING else there….it’s ridiculous.

[@slowcookedporkchop5751]

If you’re unhappy then LEAVE. To do that to people youre supposed to love is evil

[@tillyjames5180]

He probably wanted there life insurance money dude is clearly off his rocker

[@Dr.JayantiSingh]

Would have to pay support for 2 kids if he left so THIS appealed to him , straight out of a nightmare

[@melissagoode151]

This is about owning women. They won't leave and won't let women leave because they're property.

[@wewenang5167]

@@melissagoode151 not really , he doesn't care about his wife, he just did not want to pay support for the kids if he leave and split his asset. He just don't want the responsibility.

[@kingayy9267]

@Melissa Goode It's not that deep.

[@brokendad2222]

I am a father of 5, we lost our youngest Son after his 3rd open heart surgery. I cannot express the feelings of disgust I feel for those that hurt their own children.

[@veganpelosanimais1216]

I am so deeply sorry for your loss. Your nickname is so heartbreaking 😔😔😔💔💔💔

[@brokendad2222]

@@veganpelosanimais1216 Thank you but we have 4 kids that are great adults who in turn have given us 7 grandkids. In short we are blessed,

[@veganpelosanimais1216]

@@brokendad2222 you guys sure are 😊😊😊🙏🙏🙏⭐⭐⭐

[@madzazmarland3785]

I'm so very very sorry for your loss, I'm sure he's watching over you and your family.

[@commonsense571]

🌹🌹🌹May his memory be a blessing 🌹🌹🌹✨

[@JoliNatural]

I lived in Chelsea at the time of this murder with my 12 month baby boy and I remember everyone talking about how there were no tears in this man's eyes when giving media interviews. Almost immediately everyone knew he was guilty.

[@latifahabdulkarim9660]

My respect for all involve in finding anna and her daughter. Im in awe at the commitment, kindness and the hardwork they gave to find mother and daughter.

[@Leader-fq1dq]

They had way more respect than the husband. GOD bless those officers

[@sourgir-wh6xd]

😭 Grown men, strangers, wouldn't leave that baby's poor body in a landfill until it was time for her to leave. A beautiful act of love and respect she couldn't get from her own father. Gut wrenching 😭

[@KateDietsDebunked]

The way you described Gracie’s death just broke my heart. That poor baby. Rest in peace, Anna and Gracie

[@Romanceguru]

That poor baby. Utterly horrifying!

[@imjazlynhilario]

I know right That was so sad Gracie scream in agony when she still alive I couldn’t believe he shot Gracie for what ?!?! 😔

[@Romanceguru]

@@imjazlynhilario And the fact he took it out of her head to shoot her again. What a complete monster. I can’t believe anyone would stand by him after this!

[@isabeltaylor1762]

I nearly vomited

[@visualmoon2771]

The photo at 19:02 ugh it’s so chilling knowing what happened now, the way her mother touches her head like that, truly truly heartbreaking 💔

[@sorryifoldcomment8596]

I was not expecting them to actually be able to find the bodies - wow! Amazing work of everyone involved. I was so scared and mentally prepared for them to have to give up.

[@KrisMarie222]

“Having one child was enough of a burden, another one wasn’t wanted” Then wrap it up.. guy.

[@eden.nd.]

That poor little girl spent her final moments in agony and knowing she was killed by the man that was supposed to protect her from the evil in the world. Absolutely vile.

[@JennRighter]

That poor mother, who brought that child into the world and nurtured her, was asleep and defenseless in bed when she was speared in her head. And Anna was STILL ALIVE after the first spear.

[@Panda-cute]

@@JennRighter this coward makes my blood boil. He should’ve handled things like an adult, with therapy/counseling or even a divorce. Almost anything would be better than what he did to his poor family

[@Karen-gv8fp]

To add to that horror is the fact that he told Gracie that her mother had run away with another man. So the poor little girl had to contend with that and then she was brutally murdered. She died believing her mother had left her 😢.

[@Panda-cute]

@@Karen-gv8fp I hope since she was so young she didn’t really understood what he meant, but I’m afraid she did :(

[@Karen-gv8fp]

@@Panda-cute Yes, I feel the same 😢.

[@rule_brittania2142]

To think anyone capable of murdering a 20 month old and discarding them in a rubbish tip is disturbing enough, but for a father to be able to do it, it's unfathomable. Thank you for sharing this story in your well researched a impeccably respectful manner. I love this channel because you don't try to sensationalise or be overly dramatic in the way you speak or edit, everything is done with maturity and respect, which is what the victims deserve when their history is told.

[@chrisgriff1971]

Totally agree.

[@loz1991]

He's not a father. He doesn't deserve that name

[@colormetakenaback]

And not just killing her, but shooting a spear into her tiny body 4 times! What a monster 😢😢😢

[@midnightmadness5307]

I agree with everything you said; your comment is empathetic and kind and oh so true about this horrible situation and also your comment pertaining to the host and how eloquent/respectful she always is....this one is breaking my heart too....so vicious, so sad.....so unnecessary; our world is full of some very disturbed people and that's terrifying. One never ever truly knows someone, we're not in their head; especially in 2022 society....trust is difficult, back in the seventies my Mom would tell me constantly "You can never really trust someone"....that was way back then so imagine trusting today. This story hits hard.....💜💜

[@Jolenesmart1980]

wish i didnt read these spoilers

[@always_b_natural703]

I hadn't heard previously that Sharpe had been accused of molesting before. The scenario of the mum finding that perv molesting his daughter and then him killing her makes a lot of sense.

[@roleat]

Exactly. He can conveniently never confess to that aspect as well and because of decomposition the baby wouldnt show signs of abuse. It's horrific.

[@Sammywright906]

Also makes you think why he kept her loving longer 😢😢😢 what was he doing to the poor baby 😢😢

[@christinamoran1027]

That could be why she ( the little girl) wasn’t sleeping well at night. That’s a side effect of children who have been @bused by a father, a brother etc at night time…or it just could be because she never developed a good sleeping pattern from having to wear an uncomfortable brace at night when she was younger. Who knows…it could just be a nasty rumor that we will never know the truth to, unless he confesses to it.

[@suzystone244]

How do I even wrap my head around THIS case? It is too much.

[@Alex-du9yi]

The way you described the officers carrying her out and staying with her until the undertakers got there, really broke my heart.

[@suzimonkey345]

🥺

[@quiltygal6981]

We only tend to hear negative things but the majority of Police go over and above in their jobs. We can never know what trauma these cases bring to them ❤

[@alisondawson5116]

Yes, it made me cry. Will stay with these officers forever. God bless them all. xoxox

[@gordonaliasme1104]

😣

[@elizabethmenegon8057]

😢❤️

[@carolyns99]

I remember watching the reports of the search day after day and thinking there is no way they are going to find them. I am still in awe to this day of the dedication of the officers who found them amongst all that rubbish. The dignity with which they treated Gracie's body compared to the way her father killed her still chokes me up.

[@slayingroosters4355]

I havent even made it to the end of the video yet, I heard about the disgusting way he killed his daughter and had to come to the comments to reassure my faith in humanity. I hope either he has been killed in prison or gets tortured physically and mentally every day. I wouldn't usually wish this upon anyone but the things he did. If anyone deserves it, it's him 😤

[@azazello1784]

That was the most useless way to use resources. Those people were already dead.

[@mez1675]

@@azazello1784 What a heartless comment.

[@kimberlywilmoth9184]

​@@azazello1784what an absolutely sickening thing to say...their family wanted to be able to bury their loved ones and not have their remains in the middle of garbage for all eternity. I'm glad it wasn't up to you and that dozens of wonderful, dedicated people with huge hearts were committed to finding them and bringing them home ❤

[@azazello1784]

@@kimberlywilmoth9184 If they wanted to bury them they should have spent their own money and resources to find them.

[@alisondawson5116]

Living in Australia, I remember this case so well and still, when I see this I cry thinking of the heinous manner in which Anna, beautiful Gracie and Francis were murdered. To the extent that a 20 month old baby didn’t die after being shot in the head with a fishing spear, by this bloody grub. I keep thinking of the confusion of this beautiful little girl, in her little mind wondering what the horrendous pain was she was feeling and not understanding why her bloody father stood by, only to shoot her again,and again and again. Makes me weep. Makes me so angry ! Mummy, Anna, shot the same way and she too lingered because she did not die after the first shot. Not to forget baby Francis ~~ how could he ? Bloody unbelievable ! Absolutely horrendous ! Bloody grub of a thing he is. Then I think about the Australian legal system …….. what legal system ???? This grub was sentenced to LIFE in Prison (yes, if it only meant LIFE), with a non parol period of 33 years. Well, it’s 2022 and it already been 18 years and we are all as disgusted and horrified by this crime as we were when it happened. He only needs to serve another 15 years and have some human rights do-gooder come along and he COULD be walking the streets again ! How many times must we see these bastards released from prison, only to reoffend and commit a worse (as if that’s possible in this case, I think not) crime ! Remember poor Daniel Morcombe and Jill Meagher, to name only two cases ! Dear Anna, beautiful Gracie and baby Francis, rest easy now in the arms of our Lord. You are safe, this world was too good for all of you. My sincere condolences to Anna Kemp’s family in New Zealand, I am so very sorry. You will see your beautiful family again. Alison. 💔💔🇦🇺xoxox

[@stevie-ray2020]

Agree, as a distant cousin of mine was raped & killed by convicted rapist out on parole (in the 1970s I think). Her Asian & Scottish parentage meant that while she had Asian facial-features, she was fair-skinned, freckled & a redhead!

[@stevie-ray2020]

As an Aussie living interstate in Sydney, I clearly remember this awful case. Because Anna was only a few years younger than myself, and what everyone said the sort of woman Anna was like, I wish I'd met her before she'd hooked up with this immature selfish narcissist! Never would I harm any person or child, let alone one of my own family!

[@bec5250]

Yep, Australian too. The same things were going around my head about Gracie. Horrific and beyond thought.

[@OrderOfTwisted]

How absolutely vile. The amount of pure evil in this world is truly frightening. RIP.

[@magda9977]

While I thought nothing would chill my bones after Chris Watts’s case, here we go. What a scary world to live in. Rest in peace beautiful souls😔

[@Curious-Irish-Angel]

I have been a bartender in Chicago for 10 years. Just when I thought I'd seen it all......👍🤪...NOPE.. I am never ceased to be amazed

[@VioletJoy]

Equally horrible and senseless. 💔

[@sharpshooter_Aus]

I’ll never understand why chris watts case is seen as the worst, yeah it’s horrible but compared to most crimes of that nature it’s pretty tame.

[@kingayy9267]

@Sharpshooter Probably due to the huge amount of videos of Shanann and the girls, the viewers feel like they knew her, in a way.

[@kingayy9267]

Also, Chris Watts was a polite, quiet man with no violent history whatsoever. The cops didn't find anyone who knew him who had anything bad to say about him. Myriad videos showed him apparently being a wonderful father and husband, never raising his voice nor appearing to be upset. Perhaps that's why the Watts case struck the public so.

[@littlemissgwendolen1466]

Heartlessly murdering a 20 month old girl is awful but that a father could do that to his own daughter is just evil. Oh god they didn’t even die instantly. To wake up with extreme pain to see your husband/father heartlessly murdering you must be absolutely terrifying.

[@ckoritko]

@@judybrown1810 Yeah, that tactless correction of someone’s heartfelt realization that a father murdered his daughter doesn’t help anyone find any credibility to your faith. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

[@prestonlard7687]

@@judybrown1810 you need to get over yourself shouldn't even have to tell you how petty your correction is at a moment like this .

[@judybrown1810]

@@prestonlard7687 won't let me delete

[@judybrown1810]

@@ckoritko won't let me delete

[@judybrown1810]

@@miriamhenry140 won't let me delete

[@AtomicAtrox]

To kill them, and then defile her name by saying she had an affair!!! Evil on top of evil. Damn you can JUST LEAVE. Everyone, in case this isn't super obvious YOU CAN LEAVE if you are unhappy; murder is not the answer.

[@skullgarden2417]

This case is one that absolutely broke my heart. Sitting here crying over little Gracie. May God in heaven give her the most beautiful afterlife.

[@tylerskiss]

I have been obliterated drunk in my life and I’ve indulged in other vices as well and even all of those combined could not get me to a place where I could kill a child, never mind my own flesh and blood child! There is absolutely no justifying it- he could drop her at a church, a hospital, any of her grandparents, hell even the next door neighbor could probably take the child and at least get her to safe hands!

[@alysononoahu8702]

Or he could have left

[@roleat]

He was using her for sex and the mother caught him

[@AidaShawJ.D.]

Cyril, you know this is a public forum, right? 😢

[@faefee]

@@AidaShawJ.D. and? what exactly is wrong with his comment? many humans do drugs. it’s not like he’s filling out a job interview.

[@Ekinnajay]

@@faefee Although I understand where you are coming from, many employers do in fact check your social media accounts. Having said that, he didn't say he was doing those things now.

[@sarahgill1248]

If the police had searched the house straight away when she was reported missing by her mum, they might have been able to save Gracie.

[@mitchand9]

They couldn't. It's not illegal to be missing

[@sarahgill1248]

@@mitchand9 I guess that’s true, unless they had any suspicions! Thanks.

[@michellestewart8049]

@@sarahgill1248 Yes that’s what should’ve happened, poor little girl.

[@bari2883]

They need a warrant to search and at that point leaving your husband and child for another man isn’t probable cause to get a warrant.

[@sarahgill1248]

@@bari2883 I understand thanks

[@tomlehmann306]

This is unreal, death penalty is needed for cases like this

[@anastasiiabobeshko]

I completely agree. Some people do not deserve any chances.

[@yotetoob]

Unfortunately we're a civilised country mate

[@stacey7529]

No it's better they rot in jail. Death penalty is the easy way out.

[@DanHowsen]

​@@stacey7529This has always been my thinking as well. Why give them the satisfaction of knowing that death is coming? I'm against capital punishment for both moral and immoral reasons.

[@realLsf]

@@DanHowsenwhy is the death penalty immoral?

[@BrokenWingsSC]

Anyone who can kill a child much less their own deserves nothing but torture and punishment for the rest of their life. This story was so sad to hear. That little girl just hearing how he killed her broke my heart. Rest In Peace, Anna & Gracie & also the unborn child Anna was carrying.

[@user-ce8on3ix6r]

C'mon that Gracie not sleeping must have been so annoying

[@renaysari6631]

I will never understand how anyone can kill a child. We had a case here in the states, Chris Watts, killed his pregnant wife and two little girls. During his confession, he said one of his daughters watched him strangle her sister, then turned to him and asked if he was going to do that to her too. The bastard just didn't want the responsibility of being a father and husband. Cripes, just walk away. He then tried to say the wife killed the kids, and he killed her for doing that, then changed to admit the killings. I still do not understand it, and I suppose I never will. Both these men need to be in jail until they are in the ground.

[@bbear1971]

It was sickening. Chris watts should be shoved in the same place he shoved his girls in. Let him rot there.

[@gordonaliasme1104]

No,they need lethal injection. Good riddance 👎

[@redstateforever]

They should both be in the ground already.

[@machomandalf2893]

Very similar cases… hurts my heart…

[@TheMeloman79]

That’s heartbreaking. Man! Poor little girl.

[@sophielou2929]

im australian and this case just haunts everyone. honestly, i can’t think about gracie without crying. your description of anna and gracie was so beautiful and tragic🖤as always an extremely respectful video

[@daginezho1637]

Yeah I remember watching his pleas on the news and I thought this guy killed his wife and daughter. If your wife left you then why would you feel the need to plea on national television, just doesn't make sense.

[@85jjp]

Same! I knew straight away he was guilty watching his crocodile tears

[@thethrowawaythatstayed7055]

Australian here as well. I was a young teen when this happened and have always remembered. I especially could never forget what actually *happened*. Mornington Monster is a fitting name. What a pathetic man.

[@staceysmith8292]

It still horrifies me

[@deplorableaussie6749]

Melbourne here ... remember this like it was yesterday....I didn't know he has a history of being a dirty pedo ??

[@WillFeral420]

I am a father to a 20 month old and I cannot fathom doing anything to harm my daughter. What a monster.

[@Nancy_Amy]

The channel is in my top 3. Covered with dignity amd sensitivity, whilst making a good episode. The case is well lnown. I lived in that area when it happened. My sister lived behind them. I remeber all the police around there. It was shocking and heartbreaking.

[@tammymatherly468]

You dont know how much I love hearing you tell a story. Your voice is so soothing.

[@VioletJoy]

Even though she discussed horrific murders, somehow she did it in a soothing way. Strange. I had never watched her channel before, but now I'll give it a go.

[@allysonoconnell1457]

I remember this terrible crime happening. RIP Anna & Gracie plus Anna’s unborn child. I cannot comprehend the evil of this crime and I really hope John gets what’s coming to him in this life. Thank you for honouring Anna, Gracie and Anna’s unborn child in such a delicate way to what was a horrendous end to this story.

[@harperz9779]

This is a lovely comment, and I remember it well too, and it always leaves me with such pain and sorrow, I'll never forget them,and I will never understand, how, how could he!

[@Mmmi34]

Wow. This is absolutely disgusting. I am sitting here shaking. I’m from the US, so this is similar to the Chris watts case for me. The only “postive” thing I can differentiate between the two is that Johns method of killing meant that *hopefully* his wife and daughters’ consciousness left quicker than Bella, CeCe & Shannans deaths. Either way, both are beyond horrible.

[@jenniferjacobs228]

I remember this and seeing him on TV. Struck me as very fake from day one. it's the case that made me realise just what lengths some men can go to to pretend they are innocent. But also how little some men understand about motherlove. I also believe those who came forward to accuse him of molestation and it is very possible that his daughter was a target also and his wife found out. PS... If I had been in charge, suicide watch would have been very relaxed.

[@ArtemisUnderscoreJ]

I clicked so fast. These dishes can wait.

[@nadjakari1752]

I had never been so early for any other video!!! I totally understand you! My dishes are listening with me! ( it’s always a weird mix of emotions. I get the excitement for watching a new video and also the sadness and shock that the actual content brings with these true stories)

[@alison4316]

Lol I'm doing dishes _as_ I listen 😃

[@luminvader8911]

@@alison4316 I was just about to reply that 🤭 I do my chores or work out while listening cause it makes it feel like I'm not working lol

[@mytoesarecold5555]

Wow! We’re all doing dishes on a Saturday 😆

[@anotherdayinthislife]

Dish washing is so relaxing, even more relaxing while watching this 😌 have a great weekend! 🙌🏼🌤

[@Brian1Graves]

I am always impressed when investigators can find bodies in landfills. Well done.

[@yasmingawad3676]

Carried her tiny body to be sure she is treated with dignity and respect she deserved but cruely denied by her own father…… I was in tears listening to this RIP beautiful baby girl 👧

[@Lissa11638]

I can NOT wrap my head around how a dad could kill his baby girl & in such a horrific, painful way.💔💔💔💔

[@kathryncumberland]

The cable technician saw an older man at the house, but nothing more was said about that. Was that the husband's father, come to help his son clean up his mess? It was said that he was very dependent on his parents...

[@benburns1180]

I'd assume it was him.

[@rodneyteperman]

Big man. Hard to miss

[@2anthro]

Does that mean his father was there cleaning up the gore before the police were notified?

[@kathryncumberland]

@@2anthro That's sure what it sounds like to me! Odd that this was mentioned at the beginning, but not followed up on or explained...

[@suzimonkey345]

That’s the way investigations are sometimes. Either he was mistaken & there was nobody else in the house, or… I agree with the assumption that it was his father.

[@ebsmites7544]

What a sad story. This happened in Australia where I live. Its not the first time the claimed victim turned out to be the one responsible. this person was crying the "crocodile tears" when talking to the cameras. And he straight up lied when asked if he hurt his wife and daughter. He wasn't a double killer he was triple killer who murdered the unborn child of his wife too. Whether it was his own or someone else's, he still killed him. He killed them all.

[@wandacenteno7709]

This is a great channel. The narration and series of events keep me locked in. Great work and thank you for sharing!

[@jbart4183]

I've come across a lot of murderers who killed their own family, but this one, this one disgusts me to the core. If there is truly a place called hell, I truly hope this monster rot there.

[@JasAmourC]

Hearing about this case for the first time, it is incredibly sad how much pain both mom & baby endured. The second i heard about the cause of death it was so hard not to cry. I can only imagine how torn her family is.

[@mjmjmj50]

Wow 2003 nearly 20yrs ago , seems still so recent here in Australia.

[@Papario1113]

This monster is devoid of feelings, emotions, morals and a conscious. He has no soul. My heart goes out to the victims and their families. It was unbearable and traumatic to hear what he'd done to his wife and children. He is the very definition on evil. I hope you're all free to dance in the light, mummy son and daughter. I'm so sorry this happened to you.

[@sammic974]

I remember this vile case. Thank you for relating the appalling events in such a calm and respectful way.

[@ISeeWhatYouDidThere]

Just get a damn divorce for crying out loud.

[@cali.girllivinnnevada8]

This guy is an absolute MONSTER 😡

[@suem7515]

I remember the search for Anna and Gracie. I was horrified by the case. I also deeply felt for all the police involved in the search. It must haunt them to this day.

[@brenmanock]

Kudos to those who worked to find the bodies. God bless them

[@cmenowlandreth]

I watch a lot of true crime and interrogations and have heard some crazy things. This one brought me to absolute tears. May they Rest In Peace.

[@shelleyback6917]

I found it extremely hard to listen to the details of what he did to his daughter. Absolutely horrific. That poor girl.

[@yvie9627]

I’ve never screamed so load, how could he look into his daughter’s eyes and so that to her 😭..

[@Remnants_]

I remember this happening & being around 11, it was the first time I thought ‘he’s lying’ in a missing persons plea on the news. Can’t even imagine how someone not only shoots their wife and baby with a spear gun, but removes them & does it again. Especially while poor Gracie was screaming. Stands out as one of the worst true crime stories in my memory.

[@deathbycheese850]

It was so obvious he was lying.

[@siasteffen6329]

I remember this case clearly. It dominated the news and our thoughts daily. Thank you for your respectful telling of this case which still haunts our collective minds.

[@lianalonge1984]

Compliments to the police that volunteered their time to locate Anna and Gracie and the unborn son. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽‼️ May they RIP. 😔🙏🏽🕊

[@suzannef138]

Great video. thank you for doing these difficult cases

[@maddyc2412]

How traumatic for everyone involved, including the investigators

[@sandrafaith]

How absolutely horrific and heartbreaking. Poor Anna and Gracie.

[@dontcallmebaby6927]

Such a brutal act, I cant understand how he could do it let alone dismember his loved ones. Thanks to all the police who did the most awful search for them imaginable. I’m guessing they’re all having nightmares about it still.

[@casadefreedom3836]

What a heartless monster. Coward. So sorry to the family for their tragic loss of these 2 beautiful souls.

[@leighjones6514]

What an absolute monster. It’s such a shocking story 😢

[@cali.girllivinnnevada8]

Quickly became one of my top three favorite channels on KZbin❣️ Thanks for the quality & consistent uploads

[@nightgirlmelody6987]

He was clearly jealous of the attention Anna gave Gracie. It’s unfortunately not uncommon: a man expects his wife to devote all of her attention to him, to look after him like a mother (but not nag and still be sexually available of course!) but then, when they have a child, and the wife becomes an actual mother to a child who depends on her completely, her attention is diverted away from him (rightly so). He couldn’t stand not being the most important person in Anna’s life, and their unborn son was poised to take even more of her attention away from him. He was jealous of his own children (pathetic!) and angry that his wife no longer put him first. And in this case, it led to murder.

[@Baffies78]

You are wording it like all men want this, or even most men,, which is wrong, also that's not what he wanted, he was stressed out by one baby keeping him up, he didn't want another. He is selfish pathetic human but you can't put what sounds like your own experience of men as the reason when it obviously isn't the case. He ended her life because he was stupid and he didn't want the other child (it takes two to make a baby, so he ais a moron), that's why he waited to kill his own daughter (needing to get drunk to do so, probably cause he wouldn't have been able to keep the child and claim the his wife ran off or the fact he probably realised he couldn't take care of her on his own). if it was how you put it, it woud've been other way around. Did you even watch the video?

[@Robin_Coffins]

This is a perfect explanation. Pathetic. I do hope Gracie's screams haunt him in his every day activities and his sleep. I also appreciate you not saying he was evil or a monster, that dehumanises him and makes it feel like he isn't properly guilty. I'm awful with words but you get what I mean.

[@esteemedmortal5917]

I think you hit the nail on the head. Dude should never have married and gotten a dog instead.

[@Panda-cute]

@@esteemedmortal5917 I wouldn’t even trust him with a dog. He can have a plant

[@minnumg]

@@esteemedmortal5917 No! Not a poor dog!

[@elizabethpage6564]

That poor innocent little girl…Having a 15 month old myself this actually brought tears to myself

[@melvoniabouwer7896]

My heart goes out to Anna's family and friends for the sad loss of her, Gracy and her unborn baby.They didn't deserve to die in such a horrible way. May they RIP 🙏

[@purplepeopleeater6880]

I remember when this happened. Absolutely heartbreaking. And when John spoke on tv it was chilling how ingenious he was. I was in an abusive relationship at the time and it shook me to my core. I didn't think the father of my children would hurt me but I thought if something bad happened to me he would say I just ran off with some man. And it made me realise I had to get out. Rest in peace Anna and Gracie and their little baby boy xx

[@marrlena947]

Get out.

[@nunceccemortiferiscultu7826]

Having children with your abuser isn't the smartest choice.

[@barbarastrayhorn4667]

Hope you are doing well. I got out of my situation too.

[@balisandra94]

I hope you’re safe! Much love ❤

[@Ms_Mary69]

So glad you got out of that situation, probably saved your lives❤️

[@benmcreynolds8581]

That is one of the most terrible prolonged ways to off your loved ones... It's not a quick passing. It's painful, long and drawn out with repeated spaced out additional harpoons needed. All that time u realized a loved one is doing this to you💔

[@britth5333]

Hearing the baby died that way is so sick. That he killed them at all is so terrible but killing someone with a spear gun is beyond human. Why not just divorce! Run away to another country. Poor baby.

[@anhedonianepiphany5588]

In reality and in fiction we are presented with scenarios that involve a parent taking the life of their child to spare them an even worse fate. Usually, the parent will use a regular gun to ensure a swift passing. I can’t imagine a film where a loving parent would “spare” their child a horrible death by spearing them in the head multiple times. Leaving your child to a death chomp from the monsters in the mist would be far more merciful.

[@VioletJoy]

I can't imagine anything worse. 💔

[@VioletJoy]

@@britth5333 So senseless. Gracie had no idea what was happening. 💔

[@janececelia7448]

I remember watching him being interviewed by the media and yelling at the TV 'he did it!' At the time I was living quite close by but I didn't know the family. I can't stand it when family support their relative who's committed such a shocking crime, like he's innocent and the bodies the police found at the rubbish tip weren't his wife's and daughter. Or worse; they blame the victims. My other pet hate is parole boards and appeals; which are so unfair to the victims' love ones.

[@Bulskee]

As a man that has recently became a father of a beautiful girl this one breaks my heart! Hearing how the poor girl suffered at the hands of her father 😢

[@sharingiscaring1952]

When you see your child for the first time. And the fact they are basically you. It's almost your right hand disliking your left. It's unconditional love in the truest sense. Even when your angry and down. It can't be turned off. These people that hurt their own are broken.

[@seanprice2990]

I grew up here. To say this devastated the community is an understatement

[@melissaclark8538]

I have watched true crime for years now. This case is the ONE that made me physically ill. How, just how?

[@pebsholmes2041]

I can't imagine walking up to a child nor my own and pulling the weapon used to further the pain and agony. Only an evil & demonic monster could do that. That Judge was extremely smart and intuitive. More than that psychiatrist. So clueless.

[@leahoakwood9988]

You did an excellent job, on this one.

[@mocaloca83]

This is the best True crime channel by far!

[@redherring9951]

That would be JCS

[@mocaloca83]

@@redherring9951 JCS hasn't uploaded in over two months

[@CooManTunes]

LOL! Simp.

[@laurenheinzman5617]

I just have to say-I’ve been following this channel for quite some time now and am honestly SO happy to see it finally gaining the amount of subscribers and support that it deserves 🙌🏻 I’m an enormous true crime follower and am subscribed to a ton of channels that focus on the subject, but of them all, this channel is 1000% hands down among my top 3 absolute favorites…you guys do an incredible job, I love your presentation of the cases, and I am so appreciative that you most always cover cases I am at least somewhat unfamiliar with ❤️ just had to leave my thanks here!! 😍

[@abelandbailey3230]

I'm curious to know which others are in your top 3? Another true crime fan/ follower and just wondering.

[@laurenheinzman5617]

@@abelandbailey3230 Oh wow, that is SUCH a touch question, as I have several lol it’s honestly probably too difficult to only choose 3, so here is a list of all of my “go-to”/favorite channels….with a few extra “honorable mentions” if you care to check them out 😆 honestly, you can’t possibly go wrong by choosing to check out any one on this list ☺️ (NOTE: these are absolutely in no particular order, aside from the sequence in which they popped into my brain lol they are ALL awesome in their own rights!) 😍 1. Trace Evidence (originally recorded as a podcast but the man who narrates it adapted it and posted it here on KZbin-he does absolutely amazing deep dives on missing persons cases and mysterious deaths, which are hands down my two favorite “sub-genres” of true crime!) 2. Danielle Hallan (tons of missing persons cases as well on her channel-lots of content and ALL is great quality research and presentation) 3. Rachel Shannon 4. Kimbyrleigha (she has a bit of a different “style” of presenting the cases she covers/she also has a psychology/sociology degree and she completed law school and earned her Juris Doctor, so I really enjoy hearing her interpretation) 5. Bella Fiori (lots of cases from outside of the US, which is always something I am looking for…after so long, I start to see lots of repeat cases) 6. Disturban 7. Eleanor Neale 8. Explore With Us 9. The Missing Enigma** (this one is great-definitely another one of my favorites 🙈) 10. Noor Jasmine** (1000% highly recommend, I would put her in my top 5 for sure 🙌🏻 she doesn’t upload quite as often as some of the other channels, but she is awesome!)

[@laurenheinzman5617]

@@abelandbailey3230 do you have any suggestions that you think are awesome that I didn’t already list? If so, definitely let me know too, I’m ALWAYS down for checking out new channels that other true crime junkies think is good! 😆

[@mmbd6776]

@@abelandbailey3230 Stephanie Harlowe is one of my favorites! Even when sh covers well know cases she always has details I never knew.

[@laurenheinzman5617]

@@mmbd6776 omgsh I can’t BELIEVE I left Stephanie Harlowe off that original list 😱🤯😳 BLASPHEMY! 🤣 lol! She is incredible as well, and is actually one of the first true crime youtubers I ever followed…she does SUCH an amazing job getting information and details ab victims and cases that I’ve never heard before-just like you said 😍 LordanArts is another that I can’t believe I missed-he has a very different approach that I really appreciate…he covers a lot of missing cases (on his “Searchlight” series) and a ton of “questionable/unsolved deaths” on his “Brainscratch” series 🙌🏻 Also, he has a TON of interviews with family members of victims, which truly gives a MUCH more personal perspective to these cases ❤️

[@loopylocks7746]

I’m watching this whilst my 2yr old is running around smiling and laughing. I’m literally crying my eyes out wondering how could anybody be so cruel and heartless to brutally murder anybody let alone a child.

[@timeispreciousliveasgoodas8652]

The dedication of the search team to find them in the landfill is incredible....I'm glad they found them and brought them home for a proper burial.

[@Truckngirl]

Daaaaaaaaamn. Horrific. Your curation and narration of the case was deep and most of all, respectful. Good job.

[@AVSgirl1985]

The horror, pain and terror of innocent and vulnerable Gracie, at the hands of someone she should have been safe, loved and cherished with 😭😭😭😭

[@muddyfarmer784]

Living in NZ, I can't recollect this horrible incident, but the one thing I can testify to is the dedication & commitment of the Kiwi police & likewise the Australian federal police towards pursuing a case. This case makes my stomach churn to bits.

[@merrybethmcduffie34]

Your new format is very compelling.

[@Midnightpigeon666]

Unspeakable callousness. Oh little Gracey, you fought so hard. Well done to the officers that showed her so much respect.

[@mikedenison121]

Hello, how’re you doing

[@alison4316]

Yay! You're the only channel I actively wait for new uploads ❤️ Love you ladies

[@Panda-cute]

Wait it’s more than one woman?

[@natsarimthings3147]

Gosh. My heart breaks for these 3 innocent souls. Gracie must have felt every pain when that spear penetrated her skull. He could have just spared Gracie and gave her over to the grandparents. But he had to be that heartless monster.

[@pommiebears]

I was born with hip displaysia. I had to go into traction and have what they called a “frog plaster” which makes your legs look anatomical to a frogs. It never disrupted my well being, as far as my parents have told me. I don’t have any problems now. I’m a little more flexible than some, but it’s not a major health problem.

[@derpyderp473]

15:11 me too,I had to wear a special cast like thing at a very young. Now at 41 I have degrenitve hip dysplasia 😢 it's painful , I need to ultimately get a hip replacement.

[@dianebrown488]

These are the most evil murders I have read, seen or heard off. How can someone do this and face the scrutiny of the media ..Is beyond me. I know people can grief in different ways, however not shedding a single tear is a sign to be noted.

[@SecretSquirrelFun]

4 times ffs!! I distinctly remember seeing these appeals by John Sharpe on television especially his first one. I was at a friend’s house and we looked at each other and agreed that he had done something to them. He just didn’t come across as believable. I think that a lot of people felt the same way. It was just surreal each time he appeared on television, it was bizarre to watch it unfold. Just so incredibly sad. You could look into the story of Rosie Batty. It’s a crime that I will never forget, ever. Rosie sharing her story with the entire country was extremely powerful and caused a much needed shift in the way Australians viewed and talked about domestic violence. P.s I apologise if you have already covered this case, I just realised that I might have missed it amongst your numerous videos. Thanks for sharing this video, much appreciated. Take care of yourselves 🙂🐿

[@lyndamck3446]

I never believed him when I saw him "crying" but no tears. Absolute monster. I've always felt sorry for his parents who stood by him in those TV appeals.

[@Panda-cute]

@@lyndamck3446 it must have hurt to realize what a monster they had raised

[@ShrodingersHat]

Apparently when someone comes on TV like John did and keep doing interviews and appeals they're usually guilty of the crime, I read somewhere that the statistics are higher that they're the culprit.

[@Teraclipse]

I love that I found this channel!! How horrific this story is and I know Gracies screams haunt him, he needed to wear a towel over his eyes to go in the room the next day. At least they are safe now...

[@mikaela12979]

What a monster! Family anihilators are the worst kind of killers, worse than serial killers in my opinion. I will never understand why these people that grow unhappy with their spouses and kids don't just go away, start a new life. Why do they feel the need to destroy others life just because they're unhappy?

[@emusaurus]

Umm...because child support!!!

[@refugeofthoughts8870]

So don't have kids. ​@@emusaurus

[@megabyte64]

The nature of these horrific murders is one of the worst I've ever seen.

[@teresajeffery8861]

These officers should be so so respected and appreciated. It's ppl and officers like this that, at least help to outweigh and makeup for all of the, too many savage and last officers and departments who fall below their expectations.

[@Aranaaaw]

Your voice and prose are so good for this genre, best true crime channel ever.

[@krzi-o5619]

Going downstairs and falling asleep , now that’s a cold hearted killer. If you’re able to go downstairs and just fall asleep you don’t have a heart.

[@muzb2233]

What a weak pathetic excuse for a "man" Couldn't deal with real life so instead of being the snake that he was and crawling away he took the life of an amazing strong woman and beautiful little girl who both he should've protected! This story hit close to home. 😔 bless both ur beautiful souls 💗

[@JN-sq3do]

i love your channel so much! great work every time ♥️

[@joycelam3298]

Some stories is just sad. I enjoy watching Truly Criminal.

[@OhElvira]

My grandma lived near here, she drove me to see the house when I was a kid. I blame her for my true crime fascination