A Series Of Notes: The Case Of Wendy Blackstone

March 14th 2015. 12:40pm.
911 receive a call asking they urgently head to a house in Studio City, Los Angeles, to carry out a welfare check.
When police got there, they found disturbing series of notes that painted a very troubling and confusing picture.
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[@Wkumar07]

"You can never know what is going on in someone else's mind." Very true. This explains why so many of us are drawn to these cases.

[@Earthbound369]

Is that why I watch true crime?

[@Wkumar07]

@@Earthbound369 is it?

[@Earthbound369]

I honestly don't know.

[@susiepoo51]

Or body.

[@meghanmisaliar]

​@@Wkumar07 people watch true crime because it's fascinating.

[@iwatchtoomuchtruecrime]

It’s so selfish for parents to make their kids parent their other kids.

[@russell7054]

Maybe the parents have carers also

[@chilenapromedioRU]

​@@russell7054They can share the carers? Didn't they thought about that before, when Wendy was younger?

[@chplvr1328]

These "kids" are grownups.

[@fimasobak2520]

@@chplvr1328 It does not matter. The role of the parents is to help their children in trouble. What else to live for?

[@moomyung9231]

As soon as I knew someone sold a million dollar house but couldn't find somewhere else to live, I knew it was California.

[@loriequesjmpr157]

what kind of makes me sick is her parents were close by and did nothing to help their daughter who was deaf and legally blind. Shame on them wether they lived close or not.

[@feelthejoy]

These women were around 50 yrs old, the parents would’ve likely been in their late 70s or 80s…

[@meghanmisaliar]

​@@feelthejoy exactly. The parents were barely able to care for themselves!

[@meghanmisaliar]

Stop blaming their parents! Do you know them?? They were not young healthy people either!

[@chilenapromedioRU]

​@@feelthejoy The parents could have agreed to making accomodations for Wendy to live with them, so Jill could have focused on working full time and somehow paid someone to also help care for Wendy and their parents with the parents' help. That way, Jill could have focused to work and pay the debts. It doesn't matter how old they were, Wendy was their daughter, not Jill's daughter, and they were also responsible for her economically if not physically.

[@sarahholland2600]

​@@meghanmisaliarWhy did the whole burden of care fall on her sister though? They are the parents. A disabled child is a lifelong responsibility. They should have some involvement.

[@leannemcleish2683]

This truly is a heartbreaking case. Being a carer is unbelievably exhausting, I know this from experience. There are no breaks. I wish they had both had more support.

[@Jm-sl2dg]

so you kill them? Pathetic

[@Erebus.666.]

Heartbreaking? It's infuriating that this B*tch got away with murder. That manslaughter plea was an unwarranted gift.

[@ObsidianPill]

If a man did this you wouldn't be so sympathetic.

[@lisadolan689]

I have a girlfriend, we’re both in our fifties, she has known her whole life that she will eventually be looking after her brother (who is high needs disabled). She’s been depressed for decades knowing that her life will be over once she has full time care of him. It’s not fair. So far she has always come second and been basically ignored her whole life. She was even told by her mother that the only reason she was born, was so she could be her brothers carer. Disgustingly unfair 🥺🥺

[@redmanish]

She should seriously investigate care homes in her area now, and talk with her parents about funds that might available to pay for it once they’re gone. I’ve known disabled people that truly blossomed when given a more independent, supportive group living environment, even those who required complex medical or behavioral care. Families can have way more meaningful visits when they aren’t exhausted and anxious. Just a thought. That’s so hard.

[@lisadolan689]

@@redmanish that’s exactly what she is doing. It’s been very hard for her. Her mother has made absolutely no secret of the fact she was only conceived to be a carer. She even told all of us, her friends, that, with no shame. At all. The mind boggles. 😐😐 both her parents hung onto their Wills until they were both diagnosed with dementia, which means the existing Will stands. In saying all that, three of her very closest friends are Probate lawyers. We are all over the situation and are going to make sure that the rest of her life is not burdened further. This woman has been emotionally abused for her entire life, I can guarantee that it’s going to stop. We all love her and her brother, it’s not his fault, and we are going to make sure of the best outcome for both.

[@jessicaellina3878]

No disrespect..l know she is in a terrible dilemma..but l personally would flatly refuse. A plan of action should have been put in place a long time ago, along with a fund of some sort. I,m sure your girlfriend loves her brother to bits but he,s not her responsibility in the long run..l would never do this to my child..totally selfish and manipulative.

[@redmanish]

@@lisadolan689 That’s so good to hear. I’m glad she has such a lovely, knowledgeable, supportive group of people around her.

[@lisadolan689]

@@redmanish thank you. She’s an absolutely beautiful woman, who we all love

[@GiniroTsuki]

This just goes to show that we need more support for people with disabilities. What a tragedy.

[@janececelia7448]

This is happening the world over. People with disabilities are the forgotten ones along with their family carers.

[@KristinShoots]

and their caregivers…. but not this one. Only because I feel she has Psychopathics tendencies because she killed her sister and dogs

[@AmonAnon-vw3hr]

There's more support now then ever before in human history.

[@jimdemetriou8730]

It’s the only logical conclusion having watched this

[@nikkis7375]

@@AmonAnon-vw3hrno there’s not. Respectfully, I’m 30 and became disabled at 19 and have to live in poverty forever. I don’t get help. I can’t do anything. It’s horrible.

[@kittykat9042]

Shows a loyalty of a dog; stuck by her side until the end.

[@earth0128]

This channel has compassion and sensitivity in delivering such heart breaking cases. Respect 👍

[@sidstovell2177]

I feel for Jill. Put yourself in her life; stuck. Sad that the community, and parents could not help someone in Wendy's situation. Sad that saving animals drained their savings. Why did Jill stop working? I'd like to hear why there was no more work for her.

[@tankthearc9875]

very sad that they did not charge a wht woman right away, no way a male is not being charged at that scene

[@garethmoores4168]

The pressure of being physically and financially responsible for everything got too much....doesn't excuse it but you can at least empathise with her situation. Sad that she felt this was her only out....🙄😥

[@63rambler66]

Still possible she planned her own suicide and couldn’t bear leaving Wendy alone without her care, and regarded a quick end as less cruel. The two women were probably exposed to many cases in which a living being was euthanized as the more “humane” option than ongoing suffering.

[@missinterpreted4923]

Yes it is sad, because it wasn't her only way out!

[@paulchristopher8634]

Hardly…….she was a narcissist who believed she had the right to kill her sister, considering she was the one looking after her. Furthermore she owed her sister thousands of dollars which saw her financially in debt

[@paulchristopher8634]

It was nothing to do with being a career The fact of the matter is that she was a narcissist and she planned her sisters death. Apparently she owed her sister Wendy thousands of dollars and was financially in debt Furthermore she killed the dogs and then touched the garage. Sorry but when you kill animals that is a red flag for some one who will go on to kill

[@Matilda-y]

Woah there! PaulChristopher. Rein in that runaway horse. You have all the facts (the ones in the video) wrong. Must have been galloping by too fast.

[@MiracleFound]

It sounds like a complicated situation, not the overly simplistic version that the police were pushing. It sounds like both sisters were ill. Lupus is rough at best, I don't know how she was taking care of her sister. She may be guilty, but it is also possible that the sister may not have wanted to live in another place where she couldn't have her dogs and freedom. Some people just don't like being dependent on others. There is plenty of reasonable doubt, which is why they did a plea deal.

[@jenniferbreaux7385]

I've never heard this story before. It's really tragic all the way around.

[@spoonsfull]

This case is so sad. These sisters really needed help and it's heartbreaking to read how they just didn't get it.

[@mpmb8885]

More like she chose not to find help or declare bankruptcy etc. She had many options to choose from and she chose murder. Would hazard a guess she called the friend to make sure she was found alive so she could claim insurance on the sister. Much easier to find somewhere to live if it's just her and the animals, doesn't have to pay her sister back and could pay off other debts with the insurance.

[@ailleananaithnid2566]

Oh, that’s classic. Mouth those right wing reactionary talking points why don’t you! Do you charge by the minute to parrot Lou Dobbs? It’s not as simple as you assume. It’s very easy to dispense advice about what they “should” have done. But you don’t live in their shoes. You have no idea what their circumstances were. They were very close. This is suggestive of a suicide compact. Do you have any idea what the suicide stats are for older people? (Obviously not. Or you just don’t give a damn.) Your judgmental response is so predictable. It’s exactly why such people end up despondent. We applaud wealthy tax cheats but condemn the poor as criminals. We love tax cuts for the 2% and don’t care that they are financed by people like these. Your view is exactly why people like that feel cornered. Knowing what I do about the so-called “support” systems existent and in place in the US ( especially in GOP strongholds) it’s a wonder that more people don’t go this route. Unfortunately this happens; unless one or both the deceased are prominent, the deaths go by mostly unnoticed by the community.

[@Erebus.666.]

@@mpmb8885 True. She shouldn't have been given the manslaughter plea. She really did get away with murder.

[@tankthearc9875]

dont be a simp, greedy sister. she sold a house worth 900k, more than enough for a long while

[@paulchristopher8634]

Nope Jill didn’t want her sister in any shape or form. In fact she owed Wendy thousands of dollars and was heavily in debt too. If that’s not a motive to kill then I dint know what is

[@jr7845]

As always a very respectful and empathic upload, this is such a sad case, killing as you feel its your only option, my heart goes out to the parents and all affected by these atrocities.

[@theresabridges5022]

I very much appreciate that you keep your personal opinions out of these cases. You present the facts and that is all. Thank you for that. Would love to treat you to a coffee sometime and just listen to you talk. 🥰 Bless you, sister! 🤗

[@qiratlamour]

I rather go to jail for my debts than go to jail killing my sister and her dogs. IDC this was was a very cruel act in my op. She might have had a melt down but it is no excuse to take someone else's life. After killing her why is she still alive. Nothing is complicated here. This is a life we are talking about. There is always always another other option. Her sister right now could have been in care but alive, the dogs would have been adopted but alive!

[@misshobbity]

Totally agree

[@JPW965]

Yes there might be another option, but if this was your life and you were so anxious and overwhelmed you were sinking into mental illness with the strain of it all then she probably couldnt see any other option! We arent talking about a stone cold killer we are talking about a desperate woman here. Have some compassion

[@iamV10010]

Go through all of what she did and at the end if you haven't been affected, congratulations. Oh wait.. you can't. You can only judge from the outside with a head full of clarity and an unburdened heart. You see how I just assumed you have no mental or emotional problems in life by saying that? Is it right that I assumed this of you and therefore believe every problem you actually face isn't really a problem at all and you don't deserve any sympathy for that very assumption? You know what? Nevermind. I don't condone murder but I can sympathize. And you can't teach that to people like you. Good day.

[@Llc221]

Jill was a narcissist. Made it all about her own feelings and her own life, did not regard Wendy’s or the dogs at all and had the audacity to only call for help once her sis was dead. Tried lying about it too, she’s dreadful

[@VaniaAjah]

IKR! NORMAL people will just have talk to their sibling if they feel the sibling already became too much burden to them - NOT KILLING them. Also, what sane human could kill innocent animals? They could open an adoption for the dogs if they can't afford their needs anymore.

[@EEllis84]

Very sad because I'm sure Gill thought she could take on all of the responsibilitie but it just got heavier and heavier and took her mind along the way

[@loveforeignaccents]

I agree.

[@dropperknot]

Bloody fools! have they no compassion or understanding? The pressure that woman was under is difficult to properly comprehend. They hounded her down, to try to gain some kudos for themselves, without any thought for that poor woman.

[@SanketKulkarni10]

This is what happens when parents inadvertently make the sibling a third parent. Why didn’t her parents take responsibility for their disabled child?

[@threelittlepigs3059]

This is exactly what I was thinking.

[@jenniferbreaux7385]

It does seem unfair.

[@misska7535]

I agree 👍🏼 💯 Sadly ì ve Sen it in my family & would say something. It's was/is unbelievably awful.

[@camillapalmer82]

Or a society without a functioning healthcare system. I work with adults with disabilities and it’s not about her parents shifting the responsibility. There should have been support workers coming in and helping her care for her sister and these workers should be subsidised by the government, as they are here. Everyone, all of us, deserve a proper quality of life.

[@jasonboy9676]

They were elderly

[@LoriKopf]

As a person with a differently-abled relative that I will one day care for full time...this story upsets me greatly. I appreciate your covering their story. 💕

[@abbyn6973]

Just so you know, most of the disabled community prefers the term “disabled”. The use of differently-abled implies that the word disabled is bad, which it isn’t. Of course every individual is different, but the general consensus is that acting like disabled is a bad word further contributes to ableism. I am disabled, and I personally agree wit that.

[@eadweard.]

​@@abbyn6973 I think many now consider their disabilities to be a political identity, don't they?

[@SanketKulkarni10]

Why would you over complicate words? Disabled is a word. Use it.

[@eadweard.]

@@SanketKulkarni10 Its use does not contribute to the cultural revolution.

[@LoriKopf]

@@abbyn6973 Thank you for this insight. I do not identify as having a disability and was using the terms I had thought were appropriate (e.g., what was proposed as ok in the workplace). I appreciate your feedback.

[@lou106]

You’re my favourite channel. You always tell the stories so elegantly. Thank you x

[@James84800]

Its a difficult one, no one truly knows what they'll do when their back is against a wall and they cant see a way out. She asked her relatives for help, she filed for bankrupt and she was ill, she needed help and no one was there for her.

[@12thDecember]

How awful. Jill tried to do the right thing for as long as she could, until the avalanche of financial burdens came crashing down on her. Being charged with three counts of animal cruelty had to have stung, after all those years of rescuing and caring for dogs. I rarely feel sorry for murderers, but I have sympathy for Jill Blackstone.

[@Wkumar07]

This is a tragedy in every sense of the word.

[@johnoneill7947]

I never sympathize with killers., Especially family. I'm old school.

[@waterboy8999]

I never feel sorry for murderers.

[@stevenjericho]

"The avalanche of financial burdens" being a popular excuse for many a family anihilator. Newsflash: Being behind with one's mortgage does not justify murdering another human being.

[@TrineDaely]

Caregiver fatigue adds a complexity that is difficult to comprehend for those who have never experienced it.

[@wrestlingwithart]

If she was just barbecuing, why the note then?

[@TrineDaely]

Carbon monoxide is often seen as an easy death, just drift off to sleep and that's it. It makes CO poisoning and sedative poisoning appealing in cases of severe caregiver fatigue. These two needed a lot of help that they weren't getting as well as respite care. I can't condone it but I understand it.

[@russell7054]

What is CO?

[@TrineDaely]

@@russell7054 Carbon monoxide.

[@jujulionesselsa1416]

You can never know what goes on behind closed doors. And we can never know what is going on in someone's mind. The dogs were absolutely beautiful and you can clearly see the unconditional love, trust and bond they had for their owners.

[@xxwhispersxx2856]

And they were murdered by their owner. Fuck Jill.

[@Marlaina]

Reading these comments it seems like only dogs died and not an innocent helpless disabled woman

[@amyangerer6966]

So tragic!! Being the de facto caregiver is so much more difficult than anyone expects!! It is appallingly easy to forget that there are other options!!!

[@lukeb1215]

I wish they had more help and tried to get that.. Killing your sister is not the answer. There's no excuse that makes murder ok and Jill deserved more than 8 years

[@carlycaye90]

parents not willing to help house their disabled child? kinda cold yo

[@carlycaye90]

no one said they have to do anything, just provide a roof.

[@Void0420]

Its disgusting

[@1restingwitchface]

@@aparaatti those 'someone' are their children though. I understand that they are old and perhaps not able to care for Wendy but to just acccommodate them in times of need. Would they rather their disabled child be homeless then? That said, Jill is still wrong to do what she did.

[@jknephew]

Why do you say that without knowing or considering the circumstances? Oh, a knee jerk reaction, I get it it. Next time think before you post.

[@Lenergyiskey358]

I fully agree. The father looked pretty with it to me in that interview. It was not Wendys responsibility to care for her disabled sister it was the parents responsibility and they should have helped in any way they could. I don't care what anyone says there is something not right here. Lupus and Parkinsons, that is really sad. There is way more to this story than what is being presented to the public. I wish Wendy well for whatever time she has left.

[@777colin1]

I love your channel Truly Criminal. I love your narrative and the way you present your true cases. I look forward to every case. Keep up the good work. RIP Wendy, may the Angels give you wings to fly

[@patriciamoffat1542]

Such a sad story. Everything became all too much for Jill. It's too bad there was no one to turn to for a little help and support for the two sisters.

[@loveforeignaccents]

One would think the state could help them out in some sort of way, be it with placement and/or financially.

[@mpmb8885]

More like she chose not to find help or declare bankruptcy etc. She had many options to choose from and she chose murder. Would hazard a guess she called the friend to make sure she was found alive so she could claim insurance on the sister. Much easier to find somewhere to live if it's just her and the animals, doesn't have to pay her sister back and could pay off other debts with the insurance.

[@loveforeignaccents]

@@mpmb8885 Only it was stated that she in fact declared bankruptcy, wasn't it? Also there was zero mention of her being the beneficiary on any life insurance policy her sister may have had.

[@SteRDLK]

@@loveforeignaccents She was allegedly a million dollars in debt. This is what the state want.

[@loveforeignaccents]

@@SteRDLK HELLO?? She declared bankruptcy over that.

[@trishkilner8103]

As always my lovelies thanks for sharing this sad story!! And for all the hard work 🙂 Stay fabulous stay safe Leeds England

[@Kristy_cat]

So sad. I can’t imagine the panic her sister felt wondering where her sister was and why she wasn’t helping her 😢

[@labelledujour5855]

😭

[@xxwhispersxx2856]

And her beloved dogs choking to death beside her and she could do nothing to help them. Sorry, no sympathy for the able sister. Anyone who murders innocent animals and innocent people who cannot fight for themselves is scum.

[@tankthearc9875]

jill was sick. of course not arrested right away because of status and wht female privilege

[@KingNoTail]

​@@tankthearc9875That's the most ignorant comment I think I've ever read.

[@tankthearc9875]

@@KingNoTail stay blind

[@rae-raehmmm2135]

This case just shows you the impact mental health has when a career, have a disability yourself can lead you down a dark path. Jill tried her best to seek alternative. It’s so sad that nobody could prevent this in time for both sisters & those beloved dogs.

[@HarrieWare]

new truly criminal just dropped time to fold laundry and watch

[@64endlesslove]

8 years is a joke. But expected.

[@veronicasanacion]

Not all cases can be solved by a clear Not guilty or Guilty. I have known of ordinary people (no criminal minds) who endured so much stress at a given moment that they ended up commiting crimes during that time. I am sorry for the pain of that family, all included.

[@priyankza]

It was murder, why else would there be drugs in only Wendy’s system ?

[@FromThe3021]

Thanks TC, I was getting ready for work, you reminded me it’s Sunday here!!!!

[@futuremelina]

It's hard enough to take care of a disabled person, why bring more animals and more mouths to feed into it. No wonder she was so freaking stressed out.

[@igitha..._]

Assistance dogs Service Dogs and Therapy Animals are a thing especially when it involves someone who has hearing or vision impairment. The dogs likely brought a sense of companionship to the both of them but the mobility aspect is more likely to have been the main reason that the dogs were involved with the sisters. The stress was more likely from the money and being harassed by debt collectors whilst seeing her own health and her sisters health decline. The case to me errs on the side of euthenasia (albeit in the most horrific manner conceivable under the definition of murder)...

[@PutinsMommyNeverHuggedHim]

because animals provide comfort and love, especially to someone with a disability. if they mismanaged their funds, that’s on them

[@xxwhispersxx2856]

And she was already 1.4 million in debt and that had nothing to do with her sister. The rotten woman made one bad choice after another.

[@jolo3118]

I'm sorry but first she says it was supposed to be a murder/ suicide then it was an accident? You don't change stories when you're telling the truth.

[@mandross]

It must have been a hugely stressful situation,lack of money etc. so sad 💔 thx tc 💐

[@relocatetoItaly]

She must have earned good money as a producer for over a decade why did she have debt even before the animal rescue? something doesn't add up.

[@Matilda-y]

I thought the same. vet bills and animal care bills costing thousands it said, perhaps with gathering interest? Something about mortgage mentioned. Literally threw her money to the dogs.

[@lucbelcher7256]

As soon as I come to KZbin on Saturdays, I check to see if Truly Criminal has uploaded yet.

[@mistyscott2823]

Thank you for the New Video, you 2 sisters are Amazing, keep up the great work, Have a Good Weekend!!!❤️❤️😇

[@twistylox]

Yeah, I'm not going to be able to finish this story. Man, this is soul gutting, for all, all the way around!!

[@IlGattoGialloCucina]

Ok but why exactly she "had to" care for the sister? She didn't. There were many other ways of dealing with that

[@aromaladyellie]

She didn’t have money to hire a carer

[@amandaburks1177]

What a weird story!! Thank you for posting stories that no one else does!

[@Chewligan1]

Ridiculous to think this murderer was over a million in debt but now has a home for 8 years paid for by the taxpayer !!

[@kathw-fg1sr]

I feel sorry for the sisters. The parents needed to help Jill out. Some people are not born to be parents. My mother has 7 kids. Early on, she trained the elder sisters to take care of the younger siblings so she was free to do whatever. Even now in her eighties, she expects all her kids to take care of her. It's our jobs to take care of our parents, she said. Not her job to take care of us. I have a lot of resentments towards her. She has NPD. Thank you for making this video.

[@JamesCM86]

Jill had no community, in her situation the burden she was bearing must’ve been so heavy. She needed help

[@meghanmisaliar]

She should've tried harder to get it. She was an adult.

[@selmas2u]

We can bail companys out of bankruptcy. But Little People like this have no change "there is so many of us. All this because money run out. it makes life a hell.

[@serenhafwilliams-davies5915]

So tragic 😭💔

[@karen1306]

Truly one of the BEST channel covering True Crime Videos I’ve come across till date! Kudos!

[@bostonsandatot4948]

There's a lot of mental illness involved in animal rescue. Studies have been done on the issue.

[@lanacampbell-moore6686]

Thanks T.C.🤍

[@verityowens9638]

Why would they go to such lengths to prove this and jail her. There are murders that get out of jail after only doing a 7 years ..

[@profhortsunlover1536]

Where were the rest of the family? Why didn't the parents look after the disabled child? Forcing her sister to take care of her was bound to end badly. She would have felt trapped, eternally.

[@swedishmom]

Breaks my heart that they didn't have a home to move to. I'm not entirely sure, but here the hospital would had helped with what deaf/blind the sister needed to live a tolerable life. Yes we must pay high taxes, but no child must take lunch from home to school.

[@savannahleeross7373]

Thank you Truly Ciminal for yet again, another great video! ✌️❤️

[@smokejc]

you 100% commented before watching the video

[@loveforeignaccents]

@@smokejc Yeah, but who cares... you know the video is always going to be top notch and professionally done.

[@savannahleeross7373]

@@smokejc Wow! You are so.... Observant. 👌✌️🤣😂

[@billmcg1676]

We don't know what exactly the parents were thinking because not much is said about them except that they wouldn't help Jill. This is the biggest cop out ever! I could only imagine the prolonged strain Jill was under trying to care for her sister's special needs and yet apparently the parents just said - no sorry - this is on you. Tragic case - tragic failure of the parents.

[@Jm-sl2dg]

I think you are pathetic should I remove you?

[@glow1815]

Apparently you didn't listened closely what Jill stated. She said her parents "they're in no physical health to cared for Wendy they're too old"

[@PumaLyn]

She just snapped.

[@lilbitsleepy2574]

A woman who dedicated her life to her sister but who had nobody to turn to for help for herself.. this is so sad.

[@mpmb8885]

More like she chose not to find help or declare bankruptcy etc. She had many options to choose from and she chose murder. Would hazard a guess she called the friend to make sure she was found alive so she could claim insurance on the sister. Much easier to find somewhere to live if it's just her and the animals, doesn't have to pay her sister back and could pay off other debts with the insurance

[@xxwhispersxx2856]

Rather than turning the dogs over to a shelter and filing bankruptcy and surrendering her sister to a care home, she decided to kill them all. I can't excuse that.

[@themuse11]

@@xxwhispersxx2856 Jesus christ. You don't just 'surrender' someone to a care home. You have to pay for that. care homes don't just take people for free, and they're expensive. These two women were going to be on the streets - and Jill would have still been in charge of her sisters care - while homeless. The parents refused them a place to live. stfu.

[@sscraddock]

They should have been fine with donations. People donate to places like that. I do when I can.

[@SnowWhite717_]

Why does it always seem like forever until they upload?? I absolutely love this channel, the cases are always good and the narrator’s voice is better than melatonin… ❤ Now, let’s get into this story!! 🎉

[@amodernalchemist432]

When the original suspect leaves the state and moves to the exact opposite side of the country, then that suspect is most definitely a murderer...

[@pennyroyalcoffee9257]

I have sympathy for Jill, tbh. It’s depressing to be a full time caregiver to a sick person and you can’t get a day off. There’s no one to help you at all. A desperation sets in…

[@sonia4641]

And she has Systemic Lupus as well. She wasnt well herself. Neither that nor the financial problems are a justification for killing someone. But it's easy to see how she was overwhelmed and couldn't see any way out. A very sad case.

[@ominouscherub]

I can’t imagine being a caregiver for someone else I have many ailments myself and when I say i’m thoroughly exhausted just caring myself to the point that i contemplated my existence as well its just hard i feel sympathy too

[@Llc221]

Jill owed Wendy money, over 100k.. she was also $1.4million in debt which had nothing to do with Wendy, Sounds like she wanted to claim life insurance on her. She could have placed Wendy and the dogs in better care. Jill should have gotten life, it was premeditated

[@hazelhadley-britt6396]

I don't.

[@TIMMYSIPRANO]

WOW YOUR EVIL. I HOPE NO ONE IS UNDER YOUR CARE.

[@gingergaluk]

As a carer I know how stressful and tiring you can get, you forget yourself. You have zero time for yourself. This is tragic for all involved. If you are at home join an online supportive group so you can vent.

[@EdbauEsteban]

Your voice is so nice

[@oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368]

Poor dog. I bet it stayed by its unconscious owner like a good 'un.

[@dawnyg2951]

Favourite notification of the week 👏🏻

[@cherylsurplice1417]

I look forward to every Sunday when u release your video! This was a sad story & u as always told it in the most respectful way possible.

[@misska7535]

This story is absolutely heartbreaking. RIP Angel 🕊🌾💖 She seemed like an amazing woman. So sad. 🙅‍♀️💔 Thank you TC for another upload. As always told with respect and insight without too much commentary. 👍🏼💯 I love your channel. God bless 👑🙏🕊🩵

[@loveforeignaccents]

CL?

[@gordonaliasme1104]

You mean TC

[@misska7535]

​​@@loveforeignaccents Ugh, thanks I was rushing. I'm fixing it. 🤦🏻‍♀️🙈♥️♥️👍🏼👊

[@misska7535]

​@@gordonaliasme1104 Right lol. I was rushing. Thank you though. 👍🏼👊😉❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹🤦🏻‍♀️💗💗

[@loveforeignaccents]

@@misska7535 Sounds good. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

[@summerrain7956]

It's so sad their parents and relatives wouldn't help them. And them sweet dogs😔

[@Matilda-y]

It was the dogs that ate up all their money and put them under severe financial stress.

[@corbetcrey]

Can I just express how much this narration is perfect? I'm not native english speaker but I watch all this clips and I understand every single thing. Thank you very much, Truly Criminal. And, as always, awesome job coverging this sad case.

[@Aurora-do2rv]

I love how respectful Truly Criminal is to the victims and their families whilst retelling their devastating stories. One of my favourite channels on KZbin 🙏🏻💜

[@earth0128]

👍 totally agree

[@justinscheibel1769]

The old wheel chair in court trick...😂

[@johnoneill7947]

Preciate the sensitivity.

[@samiecarr1885]

This is a brilliant video girls, great work. Refreshing to find out about new cases from you. You've really blossomed into great KZbin creators. ❤ This is such a sad case, I have organ failure and I'm wheelchair bound, I'm cared for by a friend, but now he has early on set dementia, he's ok for now but I worry everyday waiting for the day he needs a carer himself. I'm so lucky to have a family who will do anything for us both. I can't imagine not having that support 😒. Carers allowance in the UK is only 270 pound a month and 150 for carers credits. How our shitty government expects someone to support themselves on that, it's just an added pressure and I wouldn't be surprised if tragedies arose around that with the cost of living crisis and even our food banks struggling! So you've picked a relevant case for our times. Great work. 👌👌

[@verityowens9638]

I am sure the parents could have helped financially at least

[@JD-bp4hq]

Honestly the amount of justification for murder in your comments means I'm out.

[@rullmourn1142]

Jill Blackstone, Parole Eligible Date (Month/Year) 07/2024. This whole story is just so sad.

[@janflannery8637]

So tragic. My heart bleeds for them. Jill must have loved her sister so much, for the years of care and her attempts to do something they could do together. But they were so unsupported. It seems so hard that Jill became the parent figure in Wendy's life. It was so unfair. So awfully sad and tragic.

[@xxwhispersxx2856]

The woman got herself into 1.5 million dollars in debt that had nothing to do with Wendy, got freaked out and decided to kill everyone to get herself out of trouble in a psychotic way. How can your heart bleed for that?

[@ericainncca9771]

@@xxwhispersxx2856 how do you know the debt had nothing to do with her sister?

[@powerbook76]

yes unfair, sad, and tragic indeed. however, that doesn't give anyone a right to take life

[@natp3360]

So sad that lack of support to carers and disabled and anyone really struggling led to these tragic events ...it's not the first and certainly won't be the last 😔

[@Melsincatuation]

Also "Wendy always seemed happy and chatty...". ????? Ugh..how can someone speak if they cannot see or hear???

[@candicebergstrom4490]

Ladies, the quality of your work is equal to popular network tv shows 48 Hours, 20/20, Dateline, etc. #trulycriminal deserves an opportunity to reach a wider audience, imo.

[@MijoShrek]

This is absolutely 💯. These ladies content rivals the networks true crime docs every time. Idk how they're not already at a million. They're at another level than everyone else out here in true crime spaces. They'll get there though.

[@thisbelindaangel2841]

8yrs is a travesty of justice. Such a sad case.

[@annemiebeukes2767]

Where are the parents!!!

[@oranje9342]

As always great video and narration. You always have such respect. Could u cover the Australian case of Hannah Clarke ?

[@PA-hi9wj]

Their lives were difficult, but I resist to understand why people also kill their kids &/or pets. I definitely wouldn't do that. I would let my kids or pets live. They're only innocent beings who actually deserve a better life Also they could start selling things & create a gofundme before thinking of murder. Animal Rescues can also get grants. So much more could be done besides murder

[@Melsincatuation]

So sad especially when I heard she was in debt from taking care of amimals. She could have pretty easily have gotten all those paid for from donations!! Thank god .we Americans love our pets and people donate all the time for animal welfare. I wonder why they weren't asking for donations...and if they we're they did.not properly know the right paths cause there is so much money out there for animal welfare Rescues. Also big question.. WHY WAS IT JILL'S RESPONSIBILITY TO TAKE CARE OF HER SISTER? WHY DIDNT HER PARENTS HAVE IT SET UP SO SHE WOULD HAVE LIFETIME CARE?? THATS JUST A RESPONSIBILITY THAT COMES WHEN HAVING CHILDREN!!!!!

[@kimmiegirl810]

Very sad that she didn't feel like she had any other options.

[@profhortsunlover1536]

she didn't have to murder her she could have dumped her on authorities/society/her parents

[@susiepoo51]

With just lupus alone, she was experiencing swollen lymph nodes, joints, fever, chest pain, mouth sores, and facial rashes, which would definitely cause not only pain but depression, so I could understand her wanting to end her life with the diagnosis of Parkinson’s also, if that was true. I just don’t understand why she didn’t research and find care for the dogs. The parents were probably willing to help the disabled daughter but couldn’t agree to take the dogs. So sad.

[@Aliciapaige777]

I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your, it is definitely my favourite and I recommend it to everyone, please continue to make more I’m your number 1 Super-fan💛💛💛

[@michellemcavoy1874]

I don’t know what support systems there are available in USA, we are very fortunate in Australia to have financial assistance for people with disabilities but we still have incidents where people are driven to murder suicide. Carers are no longer able to cope financially or physically with the responsibility of caregiving for others. So heartbreaking for Jill it’s a no win situation

[@averagejoette1570]

It's a sad situation for sure. 😥

[@Bookitty4792]

I don’t think this was about greed…she was backed in a corner and didn’t want to disappoint her sister and probably was worried nobody else would care for her sister and allow her sister to have her dogs, it’s all heartbreaking

[@ailleananaithnid2566]

Retired legal aid lawyer here.🙋‍♀️This is an indictment of our American society. We ask, “Why did Jill do this?” First of all, there’s nothing sinister going on here. This is plain old despondency. Jill felt the creeping panic one feels when debt closes in on you. The bill collectors call & threaten. The final demands for payment fill the mailbox. In the US,the poor are criminals. This didn’t happen because the older sister was jealous or wanted to be free to party and date a bunch of men, this happened bc conservative politicians have cut way back on safety nets. Those billionaire’s tax cuts have to be paid for by the little people like us. It can be next to impossible to find respite care. In the unlikely event you can, how will you pay for it? It seems obvious that Jill worries about the fate of the dogs and the sister if she herself was incapacitated. Or worse! These aren’t the fears of a 30 year old on the way up in her career. Older people have fewer and fewer resources and support. I’m sure she had long term issues with burnout. It happens to healthcare providers but family members are far more at risk. This is an indictment of US as people and as a country. There’s no longer a social compact. I was raised as an Irish Catholic. We were exhorted to care for one another but that’s too much to ask for today. If this were an Evangelical Christian with 12 of more kids the community would turn out in buckets. What usually happens is that both succumb only to have their remains discovered when the bank tries to evict them. Many countries have a commitment to their older citizens. Ours is always the exception. 15:24

[@carmendaniel3734]

This is so horrific. I am crying now. I wish I would have known them, to help Jill with Wendy. Take over certain days,so Jill could have had time off to just do what she wanted to do. And maybe do more TV producing. The parents are horrible, but they were elderly and probably sickly. Now Jill has Parkinson's too. This is breaking my heart. RIP Wendy. Who knows, maybe Wendy felt she would be a burden on Jill. They wanted to die together. And Jill didn't want to be without her sister. IDK. Such sweet souls. Since they sold their house, it would be hard to find a place with three dogs. They most likely loved their dogs more than anything, and couldn't cope with probably having to give them up. They didn't have children, so they loved the dogs extra much. RIP sweet dogs, you're in heaven with Wendy now. ❤ and I don't think this was done out of malice, just the opposite. Someone who was overwhelmed with being a full time carer, with no respite, and overwhelmed with too much debt. Sometimes people just can't take it anymore. They see no way out of their situation. 😢 I'm wishing Jill all the best, hoping she will get out of prison sooner than seven years. And I'm sorry, you shouldn't expect your child to give up her life, to take care of your other severly handicapped child. So wrong. If they couldn't take care of Wendy, maybe put her into a facility. Maybe not full-time, but enough for Jill to still have a life. Or have get a carer to come to their home, but that is probably expensive. IDK if insurance would cover that?

[@corgisandme8289]

so agree with not having kids and you feel like all you have are your dogs you love so much that you can never ever leave them behind... this case pains me right through my vein. It's sad to know they hit a roadblock and had nowhere to go. Im gonna hug my dogs now, this made me cry