Murder In Montana: The Case Of Lori Bray

On September 30th, 2019, just before midnight Lori Bray clocked off from her job at the local casino and headed home. A few hours later, her boss was driving into work and saw Lori's car on the side of the road. It looked like it had been abandoned... the sunroof was open, things inside were broken, and all her belongings were there... some of which were covered in blood.
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[@J24J]

Unfortunately, you cannot ever let your guard down, you cannot give or get a ride with a stranger, you cannot trust anybody you don't know. This was so tragic and senseless. And 35 years isn't nearly enough.

[@Wooley689]

Should be life without parole.

[@DomHamilton-jz4qn]

You can barely trust those you do know much less those you don't know trust no one

[@technobrain666]

@@DomHamilton-jz4qnwhen it comes to crimes like sexual assault or murder statistically you can trust people you know even less than strangers, as most of those crimes are committed by someone the victim knows. so yes, sadly you can't trust anyone. technically the people who you love and trust the most are the biggest danger to your life.

[@coldshot1723]

He didn't get 35 years. He got life. He will have to serve 35 years before he can even appear in from of the parole board. He will not get parole.

[@lilbitsleepy2574]

Sexual predator was on the prowl. So sad that Lori was the woman who was too kind to say no to his pressure for a drive. I hate how these killers get to spin lies to save their hide from prison. And I don’t think his sentence was severe enough. Justice system needs to value women more. A kind, loving woman was brutally taken from the world. A scumbag loser POS gets to stay. He should have life, NO parole. He is a deceptive sexual predator and murderer.

[@amandalidey329]

True, or the death penalty imo. He doesn't deserve 3 meals a day & a bed to sleep in. Nope. He should be on death row awaiting his turn. He took her life for absolutely no reason. He's definitely a loser & scumbag I feel too. Anyone that can do that I believe is.

[@3334me]

Couldn't agree more! I've heard far too many cases of women being s.a.'d and their violators being given barely any time. 6 or 7 years! While people convicted for selling drugs get life sentences! It infuriates me. And where i live , rapes aren't even investigated. Thousands of rape kits sit on the shelves. Never even been tested! Which i heard on the local news. SMH. And this is why I'm strapped and ready to take anyone's life who tries anything like that with me.

[@sythiadawn]

​@@3334me And it's always the women who are made responsible for their own safety. I want to know where are all the good guys? Predators aren't going to stop because women are upset. We're their prey. We need men to stand up to them. To stand up for us against their own. I'm so sick of "Boys will be boys" and "The good ol' boys club" Fathers need to do a much better job of raising their sons!

[@grettageragi9598]

the death penalty is a great deterrent for others with murder on their minds & never any repeat offenders for those who’ve already murdered. we need to hold judges & parole board officials accountable, too

[@musakui]

Agreed!! It made me so upset when he lied about them having a relationship. There should not be any mitigating circumstances when someone is murdered because the murderer usually lies about the murder. In the case where it's extremely obvious there is a mitigating circumstance, then it should be taken into consideration, but all excuses should be scrutinized since most killers lie about why and how they killed.

[@neworleans1979]

What a beautiful soul Lori was….she loved and rescued animals-that in itself speaks volumes about her and how compassionate she was. Beautiful inside and out which is rare!

[@Winterlover1987]

Agreed❤

[@ganymeade5151]

Very sad and tragic loss.

[@shahidabdoullakhanzorovr1564]

She worked in a casino.

[@Faristol7]

​@@shahidabdoullakhanzorovr1564 Does that mean she was more likely to be victimised?

[@mb669]

And also she was Vegan, she didnt eat them, real Animal Lovers dont eat Animals❤️

[@candicebergstrom4490]

His sudden desire to confess his guilt to the court, right before sentencing, was likely a pathetic tactic to manipulate the judge into showing him mercy.

[@cathybassett6432]

Kind of screws up an appeal.

[@Goldiegirl2009]

@@cathybassett6432 - I was just getting ready to type that exact statement. He’s screwed.

[@Lisa-hc3uq]

I wonder if the defense saw the admission coming, or was it planned for him to confess right before sentencing? .

[@cozmikfunkrabbitt30]

or she's haunting in his cell at night

[@wsidechris]

Eligibility for parole in 35 years (for a 24 year old murderer) is a bit merciful. So maybe it worked.

[@hayleyturner9394]

It is shocking to see the scratches on his face, indicating she fought so hard to save herself, how sad

[@DeeMontezx1]

Truly, it is so rare to see a suspect with so many wounds from the victim. Heartbreaking that no matter how much women fight men over power them. ; (

[@ganymeade5151]

@@DeeMontezx1 Best not to pick up hitchers. If they look distressed and in danger, call police.

[@azureavocado5195]

@@DeeMontezx1 this is WHY women NEED GUNS Rest in Peace, Laurie 🕊️

[@nohmers18]

Well obviously not hard enough.

[@hayleyturner9394]

@@nohmers18 what a completely pointless comment to make!

[@daniwhizzbxng]

Thank you for covering cases that aren’t high profile and well known.

[@MomentsInTrading]

This case was high profile. I remember when it was in the media.

[@loveforeignaccents]

@@MomentsInTrading I never heard of it before, and I'm pretty much a news junkie.

[@hondoozie1972]

It did get a lot of media attention at one point in time but I wouldn't calm it "high profile" either way I love the channel/sisters..they always have an interesting story to tell , even if u know the story I find they always have that little bit extra that noone else told...lately it seems everyone is telling the same ol stories over and over again! I really look forward to Saturdays bcuz I know the ladies will work their magic/talent and out do all others with an interesting case and video! When I really actually started watching KZbin..this was one of if not thee first channel I subscribed to and it just gets better and better! Keep up the amazing work ladies 😊 I will always be a faithful subscriber😉🥰

[@maxine3587]

Me too! Its refreshing to hear people narrate in normal voices, rather than with all sorts of strange ways of speaking.

[@debbiem.3128]

I live in MT and never heard about it until now. ❤, strength and comfort to her family, friends, co-workers and community.

[@PerpetuallyIntroverted]

She sounded like such a beautiful soul, selfless, kind and compassionate, and absolutely gorgeous too. Why do the worst things happen to such good people. Hurts my heart to think of her fear and pain before she died. She didn’t deserve to be treated that way. So, so tragic. 💔

[@lotuspocus76312]

What a beautiful woman indeed. Inside and outside. 😢❣️

[@eadweard.]

Good people are almost by definition vulnerable people.

[@joanodom2104]

@eb I am a very good person that is never "vulnerable." You should try it.

[@dawnjones6138]

I agree 😢

[@nhmooytis7058]

Satan targets the innocent by using evil people.

[@angelab904]

She looked so young and full of life. So tragic..😢

[@brnoamik]

They called her "Loose Slots", at least some of the area truckers did. What a tragedy.

[@mamayoung91]

5 grandchildren? She looks so beautiful, young & vibrant. Wow! Ty for another great video. I remember this case! So messed up.

[@emilymulcahy]

She looked half the age she was

[@loveforeignaccents]

@@emilymulcahy Yeah, I actually originally thought she was in her 20s.

[@avanellehansen4525]

My Grandma didn't look like that!😂

[@mamayoung91]

@Avanelle Hansen my grandmas looked like grandmas haha, I get it

[@emilymulcahy]

@@loveforeignaccents same, I thought 57 was a misspeak then I googled, she looked 30! TOPS

[@sutherngirrl7590]

It's even more shocking that this was his sentence in Montana!! I would've thought life with no chance of parole would've been more fitting.

[@loveforeignaccents]

Hopefully he *never* gets out!!

[@LadyAstarionAncunin]

Maybe because he got up there and admitted it in the 13th hour. That has sway with gullible judges, after all. All they should have thought of was the fact that he repaid kindness with brutality, violation, and m/urder. That's not the kind of person who should ever be let out. In fact, he should have been put down the next week.

[@ashleighsparkle8810]

It’s a red state, they don’t care about women.

[@owenchuarbx]

Death Penalty for any degree of murder is fitting

[@tessaducek5601]

@@LadyAstarionAncunin I am pro death penalty. And hanging within a month after verdict. It seems when hanging was in effect there were less murderers running amok. But people argue that sentenceing involving legal death does not dissuade murder. And it is cruel punishment!

[@meenarobertson4919]

Shes beautiful and doesnt look a day over 35..cant believe she was 57😮 RIP very tragic😢

[@joli395]

Lori helped Diego by giving him a ride, and she was brutally violated and killed in return! Sickening!!!!

[@victoriaojeda767]

Some men just can't take no for an answer! If he was that desperate to have sex, why did'nt he go out and pick up a prostitute. RIP Lori 🙏

[@joli395]

@@victoriaojeda767 I guess he wanted free sex.

[@amandalidey329]

Yes, how sick is that. I knew once I saw the scratches all over his face & body that he definitely murdered her. Heartbreaking! ❤

[@grahampescod1487]

That is why you can never trust anyone, which is sad really.

[@LadyAstarionAncunin]

@@victoriaojeda767 Unfortunately, the appeal for a monster like that is that they want the unwilling. That's why they'll still attack working girls against their will too.

[@widow237]

He’ll be up for parole at 57, the same age as Lori when she was brutally murdered. Let’s hope he never sees freedom again. Love and Hugs to her family and friends. ❤

[@mollychamberlain804]

She was 57?

[@widow237]

@@mollychamberlain804 yes. She was beautiful.

[@sgreen0000]

🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@moondancer4660]

If her children are at his parole hearings he'll be less likely to get out.

[@sgreen0000]

She was incredibly beautiful! Instead of 57, she looked 27! 💔😢🙏🏻❤️

[@TreFancy]

Did they say 57!!! She doesn’t look a day over 30! She obviously had a lot of life left in her, so sad😢

[@ArturoGarzaID]

Yeah she looked great for her age.

[@cdd4248]

10:00 - "She would never leave her dogs, They were her world" A woman after my own ❤. I am so very sad she is gone from this world.

[@Sabrinajaine]

Lori sounded like such a kind and thoughtful person. And she had really fought for her life. RIP ❤

[@healthyone100]

i feel so bad for her 2 beautiful dogs that miss her so much!

[@PixieMermaid-fz9rt]

Such a sad case. Lori was being her genuine, nice self and Diego saw the opportunity to take advantage of her. It's terrifying knowing that Lori, along with Diego's friends and acquaintances, were deceived into thinking he was a okay guy. Monsters can definitely wear sheep disguises and I feel its just another reminder to be very cautious of strangers.

[@thomasjensen6243]

"Such a sad case"??? As opposed to the happy murder cases?

[@michaeldelgado2107]

Real crime stats would tell anyone especially women to avoid males that look like this creep. I noticed they didn’t say whether or not he was even a US citizen. We all know what happened to the girl in Ohio with the illegal alien that murdered her while she was out on a jog.

[@johnnywalker4857]

Admitting that he's guilty after being tried and convicted doesn't count as an admission. He made them prove it in court first, causing her loved ones to suffer even more through all of the painful details of what he did to Lori.

[@brennuvargr4638]

Never, ever, ever, ever, EVER give strange men lifts in your car! Shit like this happens all too often. Men like Diego should never be allowed to apply for parole. They are, and always will be, fundamentally dangerous.

[@nhmooytis7058]

Nowadays don’t pick up women either. Sadly there are an increasing number of sociopath females.

[@Arunnejiro]

@@nhmooytis7058 There have allways been sociopath females. Society just doesn't believe that they are there. Most of the time women are far better at manipulation and getting away with their crimes than men as well. Also no one wants to believe women are capable of crime. But women like op like to use situations like this to further their hatred for men.

[@klabby89]

@@nhmooytis7058”Men account for 73% of all arrests and 80% of those charged with violent crimes. This disparity between the sexes is particularly stark when it comes to murder: 90% of the time, the ones who do the killing are men.” Just shut up. You sound stupid. Stop letting media sensationalisation get into your head

[@melisentiapheiffer3034]

​@NHMO OYTIS It's possible, but highly unlikely. You should only be wary if the woman is with a man.....😂

[@thebeasters]

Or woman

[@777colin1]

Your channel is the best. The cases are covered so well. These monsters exist everywhere. RIP Lori, may the Angels give you wings to fly

[@laceyjade9834]

Nobody should ever close down a business by themselves. I used to bartend & would close by myself (employee wise) but would give my friends free drinks to stay & help me shutdown & walk me to my car. The owner couldn’t pay security, so I did… with his alcohol 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@gloriahallelujah1118]

My kinda gal ❤

[@steffyredd8146]

Same! Either a customer stated with me and I bought their drinks, when I met my bf he would stay with me. Even though he worked early. Poor guy lol

[@jeffasch4110]

Exactly what I was thinking the whole time. If only she had mace...she'd be alive today.

[@kellyemontana62]

This happened near me...as a former bartender, it hit home. Sending love to her family and friends.

[@thomasjensen6243]

Sending love.....hahahaha. Are you using FedEx to send your fake emotions?

[@user-ot4zj5mv7d]

the car was found right next to my house

[@shay4415]

What a POS!!!! I follow a lot of true crime but this one really angers me. She was just a hard working single mom working late at night and was trying to be kind and offer that monster a ride home and he does that to her. And it breaks my heart she fought like hell- women: you have to kick or punch them in the balls, poke their eyeballs!! I’m serious… this is so very upsetting.

[@joanodom2104]

Excellent advice!

[@gorgeouss79]

Agreed 😢

[@DeeMontezx1]

Men are very difficult to beat unfortunately. Rarely does a woman make it out alive. I think it's time to carry weapons of self-defense.

[@waynefontaine5533]

A couple of other things you can do are, when your attacker is close enough, run your hand straight up his face, hard, and thru his nostrils, ripping his nose apart...his eyes will water immediately, and he'll bleed...and it only takes 5lbs of pressure to rip the human ear off, so grab an ear and yank down as hard as you can, he'll bleed and scream like the punk that he is....

[@Killorbekilled-tt7vb]

You forgot to include she was dumb .. obviously didn't have any common sense.

[@fatimaali9886]

Just don’t ever allow strangers in your car! Period.

[@pattimaeda6097]

YeAh not too bright to do that

[@kateruterbories2692]

Number one rule.

[@SavingSoulsMinistries]

one time this lady in her 50's asked if i wanted a ride walking to work.. she said she see's me all the time and figured she would be nice. turns out to be a super cool motherly type great soul. i might accept rides from older people in general but compared to back in the day we used to hitch rides home with strangers 5-10 times a season snowboarding before we had cars haha!

[@redgurls]

I might seem weird to say (as it’s obviously a distressing topic, but I really look forward to your videos, because you cover them in such an amazing, informative, compassionate way, they’re great🥰

[@WILMA_]

She does her homework/research. That’s for sure.

[@barbarajohnson3876]

Plus, I love her voice

[@dawnjones6138]

I agree 😊

[@pamwalmsley1865]

It just makes me sick to think that there are monsters who believe they have the right to take whatever they want…this is just so so sad.😢

[@ktloz2246]

Lets see 19 yrs in prison at 80k/yr cost taxpayers 1.5 million ot house and feed him. Cost of a bullet = few cents

[@12thDecember]

How does someone who is described as being polite, friendly, and quiet turn into such a brutal monster against such a sweet, gentle soul who showed him kindness? What a horrific thing to do to a truly good person who was loved by her family, her friends, her community, and of course her two dogs. Heartbreaking case. RIP, Lori.

[@sarahw5906]

I have seen people described this way who turn into dangerous monsters when they drink. I can't say that happened here and it's certainly no excuse, but for some people alcohol brings out the evil they manage to keep buried while sober.

[@laurenmoger7413]

Psychopaths work to perfect being to emulate being a normal, sympathetic, compassionate person. They can fool a lot of people for a long time. It’s scary.

[@lizzydog5728]

It is my belief that when humanity no longer had to live in the moment? To survive, we started putting too much energy in the mind. And this has caused humanity to become identified with the mind! The mind is a wonderful servant, but a terrible master?And we have become slaves to our minds? Think, how else could it be acceptable to poison our air and water. To allow our population to reach 8 billion. Even when everything else is dying. Our ocean is truly dying. Phytoplankton numbers are half of what they were 20yrs ago. It only because Big Buisness runs the world that we aren't Fighting to save earth. And people are so gullible it is amazing to me.

[@LadyAstarionAncunin]

Because the people who said that about him weren't his victims. The victims see their ki//er's truest face, after all.

[@juliahill7732]

Makes you wonder what else he's done in the past 🤔

[@helterskelterxo]

the narrator's voice is perfect for this sensitive and depressing topic... idk how to explain it but you sound really respectful and soothing. i am always looking forward to your videos

[@maxine3587]

I know exactly what you mean, and I agree.

[@jimmytaylor9854]

I find the monotone to be very annoying.

[@helterskelterxo]

@@jimmytaylor9854 don't care didn't ask

[@karlaplascencia7998]

He was 22?!!! Had he not been caught how many more victims would have suffered? Good job law enforcement!

[@sarahewson3607]

Absolutely, and the brutality of it is the scariest part. What an idiot to think the investigation would go years without being solved.

[@joanodom2104]

This video moved me to tears. Although the commenter eb disagrees, I believe that people who foster pups and love their animals, that see the good in people and get SEVENTY friends and family to immediately search for them are VERY GOOD PEOPLE. This video was so professionally made, with clips of the area, local news sources and comments by law enforcement. The sisters are a notch above all other TC channels. Lori was someone that I would want to be friends with. My heart is with her son, grandchildren, family and friends. My only son was murdered in 2020. It pains me to know that Lori's loved ones are feeling the same way that I do. That freak should NEVER get out of prison!

[@anastasjamendelev6043]

Which commentator or narrator is this? She doesn't sound like the usual one.

[@JustAGirlThatLikesPurple]

​@@anastasjamendelev6043 seriously 🙄 like does that even matter??

[@JustAGirlThatLikesPurple]

I agree 100% 😢

[@diabolan]

How awful! Breaks my heart! My deepest condolences and lots of hugs to you!

[@JShady7620]

Wuss

[@au131951]

Let him be considered for parole as soon as he brings Lori back to life and heals all wounds.

[@foxywhitetip7387]

Best comment . And true

[@tanyachristensen5330]

Amen 🙏

[@ktloz2246]

Lets see 19 yrs in prison at 80k/yr cost taxpayers 1.5 million ot house and feed him. Cost of a bullet = few cents

[@hollyneyer9065]

I always appreciate how much you emphasize the personhood of the victim. ❤

[@simonw1313]

I kind of find it a bit cheesy and overstated. I mean it seems like only saints get knocked off in these videos. I'd rather have some more insight into the preparator than endless schlock about the victim.

[@simonw1313]

Not at all angry. I just find the endless sentimental appraisals of the victims a bit sickly, and bit unlikely. And irrelevant - you don't need to be a saint to get murdered. And it shouldn't matter if you're not a saint if you get murdered. Even bog standard assholes don't deserve to be murdered.

[@BidenOwesMeGasMoney]

Yeah, while others try to victimize the perpetrator.

[@SB-eh5gd]

@@simonw1313 who said anything about needing to be a saint to get m*****ed? it’s such an extreme and ridiculous reaction to something that I doubt even bothers you in the first place, unless you’re some kind of sociopath. Could well be the case though.

[@simonw1313]

@@SB-eh5gd I'm sceptical that all the victims of the last couple of scores of episodes of Truly Criminal have been quite as saintly as advertised.. Thanks for calling me a sociopath btw - nice change .

[@natthomas12]

What a beautiful soul inside and out ❤️ there is one thing that really stays with me from watching these things, anyone can be a victim and anyone can be a criminal. You can’t see what people are until it’s too late, poor woman stopped to help out another human being and this was her reward for it.

[@morningglory5597]

So sad how she was such a sweet, gentle, and kind person to both people and animals. She was just quietly and happily living her life with her two precious dogs. I wish security would have walked her to her car at 12:30am(?) when she got off work. Sickening how that disgusting creep took her from this world. RIP Lori.

[@brennuvargr4638]

She let Diego into her car of her own volition.

[@LadyAstarionAncunin]

Them walking her to her car wouldn't have mattered if she'd still let him into it. He would have told the same story. Also, I suspect that he just would have waited for her to get off and attacked her and forced her into her car if she hadn't offered him a ride (since there was no security). He'd been trying to get a woman alone in a car all night. He wasn't going to be denied.

[@ganymeade5151]

Lori was an angel. Great loss.

[@ganymeade5151]

Never give a stranger a ride home.

[@Faristol7]

​@@brennuvargr4638Her car was right there in front of the exit. If she had been less trusting & naive, she could easily have managed to get into her car and drive off without needing security. I'm surprised she didn't get a 'gut feeling' about this prowler .🤷 Maybe because he was so young and she felt like a 'mother' figure, and wanted to help him??? I'm definitely against women leaving the workplace alone late at night with no security guard - very dangerous situation in which the woman is a sitting duck for whichever monster happens to notice her, monitor her habits and begin to stalk her....

[@vanillafire2652]

She was stunning!!! Laurie was the humans being that the world need... What a shame that she have been snuff out just in the blink of an eye.. My thoughts go to her son and her family & loves one..

[@marlodt12]

I would love for you to consider covering the case of my friend Samantha Dean. She worked for the Kyle Texas police department and was murdered when she was 8 months pregnant by an Austin police officer who was the father.

[@pompokkko]

Up

[@Vampressa]

^

[@azureavocado5195]

😢so sad

[@Karen-do4zq]

😢sorry for the loss of your friend😢

[@islandgirl4413]

I was living in Laurel when this happened :( poor lady. Rest in peace lovely 😭🥺

[@deestefmorr]

I will never understand being a lawyer and defending someone you know is guilty of a brutal and evil crime.

[@yolandascholten2012]

Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Certainly defending someone like this is not for everyone, myself included.

[@melissawright1979]

They get a lot of money from it

[@indigoreign9553]

Money is the ROOT OF ALL EVIL!

[@queva3062]

@@indigoreign9553 the LOVE of money is

[@_JaneDoe000]

Even though it's not morally right, LEGALLY they are to have a fair trial..

[@arrow2370]

You bring the stories in an honest and gentle way. Thank you.

[@laleona776]

Here's to hoping the inmates give Diego a good old fashioned 'backdoor' welcome for the rest of his stay; and the guards who look the other way!!

[@eadweard.]

It's people like him who _commit_ the rapes in prisons.

[@loveforeignaccents]

Sounds like the planet lost a really good and tender soul w/the murder of Lori. Also sounds like Diego was just looking for someone to target that night. Glad he admitted it in the end, but he could have saved everyone/her family the time from having to sit through the trial and hear the graphic details had he just confessed in the first place. Hope he NEVER gets out on parole!! So thanks for sharing the story; another stellar job by you ladies. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

[@Killorbekilled-tt7vb]

Ya well ,worse things have happened to better ppl.. Can't teach common sense... and common sense would naturally tell you not to pick up stranges..Her Ignorance is what got her killed..dumb girl. Correction, dumb dead girl..

[@trj1442]

Wow, what a tragic case. Very well narrated and produced though, as always. Thankyou.

[@sharongrigg5336]

Another thoughtfully put together video. You always shine the light on the victim which is sometimes lost on other channels, this together with your calm, soothing voice it's a perfect combination. Well done again ladies.

[@eadweard.]

Personally I'm here to hear the facts about the crime and have no interest whatsoever in a biography of the victim, like whether they like animals etc.

[@sharongrigg5336]

@@eadweard. Personally what makes you think I give a f@#k

[@kayleytwenter]

@@eadweard.that’s a gross thing to say. you wouldn’t have anything to hear about without the victims passing.

[@eadweard.]

@@kayleytwenter Cannot tell what you are trying to say.

[@benhartart9487]

57? She looks 37

[@ginaverdi6101]

First mistake ladies! DON'T give a man you hardly know a ride home! This poor women ! This is a heartbreaking story,God bless her and her family!!🙏

[@sunilayya8948]

Especially a guy with face like that. Beats me why people tend to trust such ugly monsters.

[@VAPrepper757]

Or if a women does it out of kindness make sure she is strapped, Frosty, and Dangerous!

[@gram5963]

Yeah but it’s 100% his responsibility to not be a disgusting, murdering piece of trash.

[@kathryngeisler7397]

I agree, but she probably thought ithat he was nice and harmless bc she was. Also, given that there were surveillance cameras everywhere seeing them together she thought it was safe bc if he wanted to do anything he would know he was on camera and that should be enough of a deterrent. Unfortunately it didn't take into consideration some ppls stupidity and the vicious nature of some ppl.

[@rule_brittania2142]

Your mistake!? Victim shaming! DON'T tell a victim, or their family and friends that they did something to deserve being violated. Stop telling woman how to 'avoid' rape and murder and start telling men to not rape and murder! Seriously, why are still having to say this!? It is NOT the victim's fault. Stop telling women how to behave, dress, whether they should drink, or whether out of the kindness of their heart's they shouldn't be nice to strangers. From what her friends and family say, being a kind, caring, and trusting woman was a huge part of who she was, and it should not be used to blame her for what happened to her.

[@JanetSnakehole28]

The character assassination of Lori by the culprit & his legal team is a disgrace. As for the methadone in her system, I'm on a drug for bipolar that can give false-positive results in drug tests for methadone, so it's quite possible she was on similar medication. I know non-bipolars are often prescribed it as a sleep aid & given her shift work, that would make sense.

[@eadweard.]

If you know about this then the people who carry out the drug tests certainly do.

[@truenokill]

Sad nonetheless. Highly addictive

[@AnthonyOMulligan-yv9cg]

I had a "false positive" for Opioids........from eating a slice of Orange Poppyseed Cake!

[@davidng8870]

its irrelevant whether she was on it or not

[@eadweard.]

@@davidng8870 What makes you say that?

[@misska7535]

As awful as these stories are, I really appreciate all the TC channels out there. They truly spread awareness and hopefully the victims/families get some answers. Your channel is absolutely great at every aspect Thank you for all your hard work. I'm not through the video yet & I'm already recoiling at this. 😮😢 RIP angel 🕊🌹❤️‍🩹 Prayers for the families. Thank you for another upload. God bless 👑🙏🕊💖💖

[@ginaverdi6101]

I know it's heartbreaking hearing what happens to these innocent victims! But your right ! It can hopefully keep people more aware of their surroundings,and hopefully never be a victim of a crime😢

[@misska7535]

​@@ginaverdi6101 Absolutely. It's so unbelievably sad what those/these poor victims went, go, through.😢 Channels like this spread awareness and I always pray someone watching them and will do something. 👊💞

[@dolorestroeller4734]

How can a Casino let a woman close up alone at midnight 😩😩

[@tonyneal4716]

I was thinking that also.

[@andykerr3803]

Not even a cleaning crew... I guess that was part of her job from what the video showed. Still strange beyond belief.

[@dolorestroeller4734]

Just a tragedy waiting to happen 😥

[@Adrian-zd4cs]

There should have been security there to even walk her to her car.

[@andykerr3803]

@@Adrian-zd4cs It seems casinos there are very small scale and non regulated. Here in Quebec there is so much security, over the top... They will escort a losing client to a waiting taxi in case they are suicidal. Given gamblers are often compulsive this is a necessity. I assume she figured he was a young kid, like her own... That's why she IDed him and probably gave him a lift out of guilt because he appeared incapacitated... Mentally yes, physically no. Sad loss. Any casino needs the strictest protocol against fraternizing with clients. Look at that casino shooter that shot hundreds. His gf worked there, giving him inside information. People working in casinos need to set their own stricter boundaries. She should have refused him service outright, he was already problematic from the bar before...

[@aaroncoal28]

In an ocean of True Crime channels, this channel is one of the best. Thanks for the compelling and concise content!

[@amandalidey329]

That's so heartbreaking 💔 She literally faught for her life. He doesn't deserve to be released on parole. She gave the wrong man a ride home that night. #RIP. ❤🙏

[@dianachack8779]

I just never can wrap my head around how people do things like this to another human being. Hopefully the families are getting the support they need. 😢

[@robinriffle16]

It's terrifying to be a woman in today's society. My heart absolutely breaks for Lori 💔 the absolute Savage hell that she went through just because she was a nice person makes me so angry. Absolutely disgusting what he did. I hope he doesn't get paroled

[@azureavocado5195]

This society doesn’t DESERVE daughters imo They are literally born to suffer

[@Verawnique]

Absolutely terrifying.

[@thebeasters]

Many woman poison there husbands and have them killed by other means. Open your eyes

[@jamesstreet228]

If it's night my fiance NEVER goes out without me with her. Unless it's with a bunch of other women but never alone. Even if it's just across the street. The country is full of Diego's and more coming by the thousands every day.

[@bura19]

​@@jamesstreet228 That's an unhealthy amount of fear and dependence for an adult.

[@tracyd693]

Damn! She got some decent scratches in! Good for her! Wish she made it through the attack.

[@nhmooytis7058]

Shame she didn’t have a Glock.

[@tracyd693]

@@nhmooytis7058 that's what I'm always saying! We, especially women, should all have a firearm in cases like this. It would save a lot of lives. Proud supporter of the 2nd Amendment!!

[@nhmooytis7058]

@@tracyd693 my dad taught me gun safety when I was 10. He wanted to take me to the gun club but in 1962 girls weren’t allowed!

[@stepangrek123]

Thank you, Truly Criminal, your informative and entertaining Insight on such a dark topic always makes my day better!

[@angelapietras1235]

I really enjoy listening to you telling these stories your voice is crisp and clear,thank you.

[@ShrandaM]

My deepest condolences goes out to Lori’s loved ones. 🤲🏽♥️

[@Piper79h]

This channel is better than Dateline.

[@eadweard.]

What the feff is Dateline?

[@christineblaylock3080]

Rest in peace Lori our hometown girl. This was a very sad day for everyone in Laurel. She was a friend to my brother and my dad they just loved her to pieces. They liked spending time in the casino when she was working.

[@cassiem3893]

Gosh, you can really see how tender and gentle a soul Lory was just from her pictures. Any murder is horrific, but this one really hits deep, knowing how kind she was to people and animals. RIP Lory.

[@eadweard.]

No, you cannot diagnose tenderness or gentility of the soul from a photograph. The very idea is at best silly and at worst dangerous.

[@joanodom2104]

@eb JUST STOP!

[@cassiem3893]

@@eadweard. Alright then!! 🤣🤣🤣 You seem to be some sort of expert in this arena, I see. The very idea is at best silly, and at worst dangerous.

[@DJ_T800]

R.I.P Lori ,a lot of tears in my eyes... I appreciate the life in prison For the murderer,Thank you Truly Criminal to reporting this case.

[@Killorbekilled-tt7vb]

Cut it out... crying. Ya ok. Stop lying for likes.. jeeeze

[@alison4316]

Thank you, TC, for all your hard work and research on these little-known cases. Y'all are the best! ❤

[@nellyxbear]

I was hoping for a video today and here you guys are, amazing! Thank you for another wonderful case and all that you do ❤

[@emeraldemerald6459]

Every Saturday.

[@normajeancaballero7959]

My heart always hurts deeply when a kind and trusting soul is taken from those who loved this person. 💔😔💔😔💔😔💔😔💔😔💔

[@sunilayya8948]

True. Animal lovers are a special breed of compassionate and generous people. So sad that a life saver had to meet such an end.

[@joanodom2104]

That's SO true. My only son was murdered on 8/21/20. It kills me to know that Lori's family and friends are feeling the same way that I do. It's horrible to experience!

[@emilymulcahy]

57?! She looked 30 tops

[@bsctopcoinlooker3902]

Clearly she was in thoughs photos.

[@Beastnappy]

Not everyone ages like a prune.😅

[@adrienneribbey9391]

57yr. old smoker at that.

[@emilymulcahy]

@@Beastnappy my mom is 65 and looks my age, but still it's rare to see

[@Beastnappy]

@@emilymulcahy Not really...... plenty of people around who look far younger than their age. Just like some who age badly. Genetics is all it comes down to really😉

[@themetalpig7613]

That venue is a disgrace. I've worked in pokie venues and on closing shifts you always have security, and or multiple staff with at least one male.

[@juliestrom412]

Wow, she looked more like 27. Either way how awful 🙏

[@kmjent1818]

The scratches made my stomach roll so violently. She fought with everything in her!

[@alfredawalker34]

57 she looked good r.i.p

[@meganlangreck2488]

Ugh no parole for murderers and especially rapist murderers! I am a bit aggrieved at that Judge.

[@elizabethmenegon8057]

😳💔 my God, she thought "he can be my child let's take him home safe" 😑😢 and the frenzy violent little freak can still be let out and about. While the world needs her. It's beyond heartbreaking.

[@trinarussell5698]

Never stop. I love this channel. ❤

[@ohhkayy0919]

Man... this one hit close to home for me.. i had the exact same job as her at a bar/casino.. locked up late at night alone.. having to run creeps off before closing.. weird people asking for rides home. That guy looked weird... i definitely would NOT have given him a ride. Situational awareness is a MUST HAVE with a job like this. Especially if you're a woman unfortunately. Prayers for her family... it's a shame a person gets killed for trying to be nice and helpful. She probably started second guessing her decision as soon as he got in. Kudos to her for scratcing the shit out of him and clinching his guilt! No way she offered the ride first.. you can tell in the viseo she was stopped by someone and asked. Pretty hard to appeal when you confess in a courtroom in front of a judge and many othet witnesses.

[@fawn2911]

please don't victim blame

[@NickyBlue99]

​@@fawn2911 It's not "victim blaming." Plus your virtue signaling doesn't help possible future victims. We don't live in a perfect world and people need to be aware of evil in this world. If the OP's truth can help someone in the future escape a possible dangerous situation, that is a good thing. Turning a blind eye to this kind of stuff doesn't help anyone. And it does NOT make you a good person.

[@eadweard.]

You only think he "looks weird" because you've just seen a video about how he killed someone.

[@truenokill]

Where was security! That's crazy

[@beepboopkitty]

​@@NickyBlue99 so true... If I was a bit more assertive and not so accommodating in my past, I could of prevented several assaults.. I felt duty bound to be polite and nice, this caused major catastrophies in my life.. I agree it's not "victim blaming" to comment on how it could of been prevented possibly, not always... But sometimes for sure. 🙏❤️

[@jessemedina4482]

Thanks for the thorough and respectful presentation of this crime. I'm from Montana but didn't hear about this story until I found your channel.

[@marclayne9261]

I live in Billings , Montana.....this case shocked the entire region....so sad.....& so senseless.....

[@autumnknights4447]

Off topic but I jut want to to say that I love the way your videos are presented and just wanted to thank you for the hard work and dedication you put into each and every video you share with us! Simply……thank you ❤

[@susand9296]

RIP beautiful Lori...you did so much good during your life, so many dogs helped, so much compassion which will live on. I hope you are over the rainbow bridge with your beloved animals x

[@Erebus.666.]

For 56 years, she looks great, but what made her truly beautiful, was her love for her doggies. Hope they found an equally loving home.

[@simonw1313]

For sure. Why don't murderers go after people who can't stand the most servile dumb ass pet imaginable?

[@johnscanlon2598]

I was thinking the age was wrong at first

[@foxywhitetip7387]

Also she Fostered other pets and saved lives. Few people are that giving or caring nowadays.

[@healthyone100]

I'm sure her family took care of her dogs, i love animals more than people they will never betray and hurt you so sad!

[@carolcartwright5871]

Shocking, sad and deeply disturbing! I have never heard of this horrific crime before, so thank you for letting us all know what a wonderful beautiful woman Lorri was! I hope the murder ROTS IN HELL!!!

[@michaeldelgado2107]

There is a reason and that reason is because it’s POC on white crime which happens often but is almost never reported as POC on white crime. If you want another example that most don’t know about google the couple in Tennessee that were tortured and murdered by black thugs. Warning though because what happened to the young whyte couple is so disturbing that you might lose sleep over it. 🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@filiasolis5495]

Your narration and Content are 5*❤ RIP Laurie, you beautiful woman with a beautiful soul

[@dean4817]

Love this woman's voice..💓

[@jamesl9371]

Should be security there especially when the last employee to leave is a woman

[@AuthenticallyAlvarez]

Yay! I wait every Saturday for your video to come out. My highlight of every Saturday🙌 Thank you for your hard work and consistently putting out great, informative videos❤

[@zenobiadecrespin7561]

I love your voice and videos 😍 thanks

[@felbicky6333]

Just noticed the old telly effect around the screen when news clips are shown, nice touch

[@kevinhughes2723]

I really love the channel. I love the way the stories are told. I love it all.👍👍

[@genewortell-do7nn]

The scum that raped,& killed the lady, lori, will be dealt with by god, on judgment, day!! God promised, that!!!!!!!........

[@sandychilds3253]

LADIES! Don't ever assume that a male is harmless just because he's polite and soft-spoken. In so many cases, these are wolves in sheep's clothing. A wolf will disguise himself as mild-mannered to gain your trust, and then he'll viciously attack with no mercy.

[@JohnDoe-xk1dv]

You're not talking about a male, per se. You're talking about a psychopath, or sociopath. They, sadly, can be any gender, and yep, agree don't ever assume a person is harmless by initial appearances and behavior.

[@eadweard.]

​@@JohnDoe-xk1dv There is wisdom in what you say.

[@sandychilds3253]

@@JohnDoe-xk1dv You're right, females can also be wolves in sheep's clothing. I referred to "a male" in my original post because this episode of Truly Criminal featured a female victim and a male predator. But there's a LONG list of ruthless killers who are women. Narrowing it down to the type who gain a victim's trust before killing them, there's that special category known as "black widows." And most of them are SERIAL killers!

[@melisentiapheiffer3034]

​​@@JohnDoe-xk1dv Absolutely. I know a female psychopath/sociopath. Such people only use people. It's quite frightening to witness the way these people shape shift.

[@foxywhitetip7387]

The only problem with this is that WOLVES do not behave like this. They only kill to eat and consume the entire animal. Only the alpha mate and they mate for life. The rest of the pack does NOT even mate or reproduce so as not to overrun the areas resources to support them. Humans can learn a lot from wolves. A very advanced species

[@danyoutube7491]

She looks and sounds like she was a throughly positive and loving person, a bright ray of sunshine. Such a damn shame that this low life found her.

[@peterlafayette5595]

That's how my present wife is. Sweet, do anything for anybody even if you do her wrong. Loyal to a fault. I got me one of those earth angels. Going 12 yrs.

[@VeeAmericanEagle]

She fought for her life😢😢😢😢😢

[@jamesl9371]

Gee I hope nothing terrible happens to him in prison (being very sarcastic)

[@PerpetuallyIntroverted]

Selfish, heartless and disgusting, there are too many men doing things like this. Do they realise they are an actual person? That she deserved to enjoy her life as much as he did? That she doesn’t want to feel fear and pain or die the same way he doesn’t? That she didn’t deserve too? That to put someone through that is sad and unfair? Do they not think leaving her to live her life was more important than a short-lived thrill? That she was someone’s daughter, mother, sister and they had no cause to take her from them? I pray he suffers, I really do.

[@JohnDoe-xk1dv]

As just wrote elsewhere in the comments, he was an opportunistic psychopath/sociopathic predator. This is someone who can play a game of politeness to the outside world but rotten to the core on the inside. Can be any gender, and it's important to be careful to know a proportion of people out there are like this, although thankfully, they're a minority.

[@eadweard.]

They simply do not care. Even cursory research into psychopathy would relieve you of all your confusion.

[@maxine3587]

Me too! So well said.

[@azureavocado5195]

I don’t know why women don’t push for gender segregated spaces in the light of all of this male danger. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@crow9553]

Possible parole? What an insane country in which we live.

[@kevincook6341]

Why did he kill her? Unbelievable not to include his admission after watching this whole video. 😡

[@agnieszkas9515]

I want more people like Lori on this world ❤

[@chastity5214]

You did an amzing job showing the kind and caring person Lori was❤ People like her are a huge loss to the world😢

[@dat219]

Trust no one

[@ericastapleton7042]

Thank you @Truly Criminal ⭐

[@GenXfrom75]

He should never taste freedom again!! 🤬 She was beautiful inside and out. 💔

[@scaredy-cat]

No casino security? Strange to me