Killer Line-Dances But Doesn’t Know 17YO Victim Is ALIVE | The Case of Ashley Reeves

"I could be dead right now, there is no other way to put it"
When 17 year old Ashley Reeves doesn’t arrive home before her curfew in April 2006, her mom knows something is wrong, especially after finding hundreds of incoming calls on her daughter’s phone records. No one knows where she could have gone, but the harassing caller would end up breaking the case entirely, and shed a whole new light on a neighborhood figure no one ever suspected, all while Ashley fights for her life, while her killer goes line dancing minutes after the murder.
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[@loveforeignaccents]

So glad to hear she was able to recover, move on from all of this, and start a family! What a brave, strong lady!!!! Again, thanks for the video... stellar job, as per usual!! Have a great day, all!!!

[@milagrosmanubay92]

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[@19tams67]

Have a great day and weekend @loveforeignaccents 🙏💕🙏

[@24bidy]

she move on from her ordeal only because she has no recollect of the attack

[@RamonTrujillo-lp1jt]

I like this comment a billion times. It's valuable time ticking on a life every second someone is missing.

[@roxannemoser]

​@@humanbeing46victim blamer

[@katied7621]

this is why you don't wait 48 hours to look for a missing person.

[@izabelljohnson4148]

I say lie and say it’s been about two days so I’m calling in and by the time they are in on it it’s worth it and the evidence proves you lied…But proves it wasn’t you and you care. And gets them found faster. Plus what’s the biggest case out there. Missing persons. So a bit of a lie since we have a stupid two day rule is fine. Ya know. They won’t care at that point. Assuming it’s true. Which again usually is. Cause again they ask if they are likely to run away and basics that gets eliminated. In the end we’d have less dead persons and more solved cases. So Ye. Sorry. I’m baked 😅I hope I wrote my flood of thoughts t okay enough for someone to get it. 🤪

[@aubreyboss9504]

Hopefully one day they’ll learn. It seems like law enforcement would use a lot less resources just looking into a missing person while there’s still time, versus the resources it takes to handle a murder investigation.

[@siemei666]

Cops know the most vital information comes in the first 48 hours. They know that you’re most likely to find the victim alive in the first 48 hours. It makes no sense why they wait

[@Alexe829]

Good police work though as he was very cunning!! Canine unit always best start, but you must have some fairly specific location. He wasn't going to talk..imo. Thanks to her guardian angel and her inner strength, she held on. Delighted for Ashley,her Mum, family etc.

[@jinjjaeonnie448]

Ikr, you can be kidnapped for a second and be killed within a couple of minutes or hours

[@ssharkbait]

No teacher should just be “hanging out” with and privately texting/calling students outside of school. The fact that everyone just thought that behavior was fine makes no sense to me. Like why were parents aware of these relationships with young girls and doing nothing about it?

[@batfurs3001]

@@barneyronnie a college professor inviting multiple adult students over is very different from a high school teacher inviting a single underage female student over to play basketball far away from home

[@SIP123abc]

@@barneyronnie thou doth protest too much.

[@ssharkbait]

@@barneyronnie that’s not the same thing at all. These students were underage and these messages/hangouts were private/secret. I’m not sure why you even attempted to draw a comparison to your situation to one that is clearly nefarious in nature. Unless you are attempting to say that the behavior I described that was present in this case is normal and not grounds for any suspicion.

[@magnarcreed3801]

I mean my family did. But we grew up in a small town. Everybody knew everybody. So probably a bit different?

[@cookiemonster8184]

@@barneyronnie why are you trying so hard to defend yourselves unprompted in this comment section? you're acting very sus

[@TheQueenOfSheba]

Horrifying how “normal” someone could act after doing something so evil. What a monster he is.

[@boxjellyfish9819]

No such thing is evil

[@Mintz_Eventing]

Murder kidnap and r@pe isn’t evil? Explain to me how it’s not evil??

[@NKdidit.24]

It happens daily, with people we know. You never truly know anyone, you know what they want you to know... That includes your spouse.

[@NKdidit.24]

@@Mintz_Eventing thats because he's nuts and is probably a r@pist himself

[@DTOP100]

@@NKdidit.24 just because it happens daily doesnt mean its not wrong🤦🏽‍♂️

[@eh-i1841]

Only 20 years.He wanted her to die.He left her for dead.It’s only Ashley’s inner strength,that kept her alive.Wicked man.

[@ForestGirlTeresa]

I agree that 20 years is too light. To go dancing after believing his victim was dead shows strong psychopathic tendencies. This would-be killer will reoffend.

[@lunawxrld974]

Right, he’ll be out in 3 years

[@andiebrown262]

The cops that fought for her saved her life. She was so strong to hold on. Some cops insist on waiting 24 hours, 48 hours. Their instant action and her strength saved her life. I hope she's doing well now.

[@geniehinseth512]

THEY ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO WAIT WHEN IT IS A CHILD THAT IS MISSING!!! THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO ALWAYS START IMMEDIATELY WHEN IT IS A CHILD.

[@isabellacastellanos1040]

@@geniehinseth512 they usually think teens are just run aways

[@saanvishailesh1716]

Like you have to wait 48 hours before reporting a missing person

[@melissajean5350]

That's usually on a thing with adult missing persons. Kids are a different matter usually they start looking immediately depending on age.

[@breezy3725]

They should have been searching those woods with dogs while the asshole was being interrogated.

[@sari-kitty]

The teacher has a very defensive tone while being interrogated. Unlike the boyfriend who had a very calm, cool tone. The boyfriend was also visibility upset about his missing girlfriend. The teacher looks nervous and agitated, and he was also pacing furiously whole nervously rubbing his chin. The difference in body language says a lot.

[@riveramedina8101]

Kids watching this: Do not make friends with adults/teachers. They're after something, most likely sex. If you feel like you are being groomed, tell somebody, a parent or another teacher. Always audio record or video record your interaction with someone you may feel that is being aggressive towards you.

[@chickennuggets4387]

Yes but not totally, there is some adults you can trust you unfortunately just gotta be careful and observant about their behavior:(

[@f6cks]

True

[@tehyamendez9125]

@@chickennuggets4387 but what does a 26 year old man have business hanging out with a minor. And I remember being 17 I would have never been able to identify if he had bad intentions or not if I had a handsome man be charming to me as a 17 year old I would have let it go over my head. Being 24 now I don’t understand how a 26 year old would even want to be friends with even a 19 year old

[@barneyronnie]

I'm a retired college professor, and often invited my students over for cookouts or pizza. Totally innocent.

[@phantimboboto5333]

@@barneyronnie it's way different to invite adults to pizza than to hangout with a minor.

[@kyla6538]

The officer who took the call let something slip. He admitted that depending on the fear in the callers voice determines how serious they take the call. He admits it at 2:40. This is why there are so many who might of been saved if the police would of just taken the calls seriously the first time. Had he decided not to take the mom seriously Michelle most likely would of died like so many others did.

[@kingofkingz235]

Usually are those dispatchers sometimes don't take the call seriously and ask dumb questions while on the phone with the victim

[@stumpzerd5921]

More than 99% of missing person calls are for people who ended up not being missing. So, they can’t jump on every call like a crime happened.

[@lynseylou7318]

Like the poor young teen who's dad had fallen and hit his head just months after brain surgery. She was swearing in shock just as 911 picked up and the dispatcher said he would end the call which irritated an already stressed kid with an unconscious dad which made her say "just send a F ing ambulance please". Dispatcher hung up. She rang again and got the same dispatcher who put her on hold while he whined at someone that he had a real problem on a call. She was in a high stress event but she wasn't taken seriously I don't know what the outcome was but I always think of that call.

[@healthycathy9782]

I caught that too. Unbelievably sad the level that “gut feeling” leads to who is believed or not. Totally unprofessional.

[@chrisgomez860]

​@@lynseylou7318That is horrifically infuriating.

[@theblinddrummer2014]

20yrs is not enough when he has damaged her for the rest of her life. Hope she’s doing better x

[@addicted367]

At least she doesn't remember anything about the attack. I agree he should stay in prison because he will get out and probably do it again.

[@tinkabell39]

So true..so true..

[@daniellejudithjj]

She's alive yet he got 20yrs. A lot of people don't get that much time for murder🥺

[@esval3054]

20 years is pretty good time

[@suzannenichols6900]

Yeah and it was at least ATTEMPTED MURDER. He didn't intend for her to be alive; so that should count the same as if he had succeeded. They let him out too soon, he's going to do it again.

[@bhargavipba]

She suffered so much and fought so much to survive and the only punishment he gets is 20 years??? How could the judge not see that he was remorseless. This is absolutely disgusting.

[@vidhoard]

2:50 That cop doesn't get enough credit for recognizing the difference between a case where the teen has just run away and a case where the teen was hurt or harmed.

[@slavicgoth]

yes!!!! so important

[@captainmycaptain8334]

then again how many cold cases are there cause cops thought the teen/person just "ran away" i think all cases should be taken seriously. glad they decided to take this one seriously. but still

[@unknown11215]

Ye

[@unknown11215]

@@captainmycaptain8334 facts

[@squimbwarftestiballs]

Kids don’t even run away anymore they just stay in their parents basement til 30 lol

[@ashlyzander148]

My cousins boyfriend shot me with a gun back in 2013 and I lived. I remember EVERYTHING until I finally passed out. I had to learn to talk and walk, I did the same thing Ashley did at 3k color run. She can walk but I can’t. I’m behind you 110% about living to tell

[@38nrce38]

Glad you’re ok ❤

[@childofgod9648]

Praise the Lord you’re alive.

[@estherhelbig]

Ashly Zander: I am so sorry; that something so horrible happened to you. Wish you all the best for your life

[@theblinddrummer2014]

I’m so sorry to hear what happened to you, I hope you’re able to still enjoy and make the most of your life x

[@rav..]

Hope you are doing well. Sending loves.

[@midnightmelancholy6039]

I'm so glad she was found alive and is doing well today !! She's such a strong, inspiring person

[@twosense4989]

HOW... is she strong and inspiring? Howwww? What exactly did she do?

[@raphk9599]

​@@twosense4989I guess because she didn't end up offing herself from having her life ruined? I dunno, perseverance and determination to recover and rebuild her life? Who knows, it's a mystery I guess.

[@MCtravler]

A light 20 year sentence for this horrific crime is a slap in Ashley’s face!

[@tiaking2002]

Sadly 20 years is the maximum for attempted murder. This POS will be free in a few years.

[@madisonvillanueva4190]

Disgusting

[@emilyeah]

The US unjustice system is SICK.

[@annalawrence824]

So many laws and sentencing lengths are completely messed up, especially when compared side by side. This is one of them, because they "sucked" at murdering someone it doesn't carry near as much weight? ....in my mind, the intention was exactly the same, to kill this poor girl. The fact she escaped with her life should be her success and victory alone. Not somehow a benefit to the aggressor's sentencing. It makes so little sense.

[@orls9068]

@@annalawrence824 Exactly

[@bunnyb9326]

Is he considered a registered offender?? He should have to check in the rest of his life. He will be 46 yo when he is released. There is no justice there

[@GhastlyCretin]

Never trust a single man who goes line dancing. It's a major red flag.

[@unchargedpickles6372]

🤣 such a true comment 🚩

[@unseentruecrime]

🚩🚩

[@loveforeignaccents]

LOL 😂😂

[@pennypink3759]

I know what a loser . Horrible evil man so glad he got caught.

[@just.miacamila]

Facts, he can be crazy 🚩

[@propakindustries22]

Please do more of these survivor videos. They are so empowering and uplifting. These are true heroes.

[@stephaniesardelich111]

Why do all these parents not think it's weird for a grown man to be so close to teen girls?!?! I'd never allow my daughter to have a friendship with a grown man, sorry, not gonna happen....

[@marim.7502]

That’s what I don’t get.

[@jennyrose7101]

Her parents didn’t know, she hid it

[@m.malfoy5212]

@@jennyrose7101 no the mom said she knew and thought he was a nice guy.

[@halroxdynasty8683]

Ikr, that's so fucking wack and reckless

[@EternalGalaxies]

My guess was because it was a small town (I think), it's more socially accepted for everyone to spend more time around each other. And from the sounds of the interview, the mom didn't know the extent of their contact because the younger sister discovered all the calls from him only after her disappearance. So I think part of their interaction was hidden from the Mom and what the Mom witnessed was like a small-town friendship of sorts. Also, people with these tendencies tend to be skilled at deceiving people around them and gaining their trust.

[@kyrixd1236]

My question is why are you allowing a grown man to be friends with your daughter? And before I hear “he’s a teacher” he didn’t even work at her school, and if he did, if he is not contacting her for school reasons/school GAME reasons then why are you contacting her?

[@littleonex378]

Thats not a friend u text my phone if my kid plays a sport ill relay a message if it pertains to that sport

[@kyrixd1236]

@@littleonex378 period cuz I might just be over protective but I’m not comfortable with a teacher having my daughter’s/son’s number

[@kyrixd1236]

@annette key right like did it not raise a red flag? Especially when he was being a little too friendly with the kids??

[@littleonex378]

@@kyrixd1236 why do they need it really what can't I relay ...a text is too personal as a mom I have to look at that as a red flag its wierd to me

[@Dana_Lynn]

I heard about this story on another channel that went into the gruesome details and it was absolutely BRUTAL . The fact that she is alive is seriously a miracle, she is one strong soul and I'm glad she has no recollection of the attack. But it bothers me that because she had such a strong will to live, he didn't end up getting life. His intention was to kill her, he thought she was dead when he left her there. He 100% should have gotten life. 20 years is crazy light for what he did. And the lack of remorse he felt by dumping her body in the woods and going DANCING afterwards! True monster. He should never be allowed back into society. *EDIT: The channel that I heard this video on was MrBallen . Here is the link if you want to hear the full story w/ details: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2jNYqaJe8mmeZo

[@briannaroehrborn7317]

Well said!

[@jennar8201]

where can i find that video

[@Dana_Lynn]

@@jennar8201 Mr. Ballen covers the story . The link is : kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2jNYqaJe8mmeZo

[@docbar4885]

What channel gives the details????

[@Dana_Lynn]

@@docbar4885 Mr Ballen . Here's the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2jNYqaJe8mmeZo

[@houndhouse83]

My sister was friends with this guy and almost dated him around the time that this happened. For sure never stepped foot in that park since! I am so happy she came out Happy and living life to the fullest. Definitely didn't deserve what happened to her.

[@Gabi-hv7xm]

Oh my god

[@jennifercooper3846]

@Vero E Stop judging victims and potential victims. Start judging CRIMINALS. “Why are you so creepy? Why do you prey on children? Why do you Rape? Why do you physically attack girls?” Society needs to change their focus. Get yourself together. Put the judgment on perpetrators, not victims. That is sick.

[@jennifercooper3846]

I’m so glad your sister is ok @houndhouse83

[@airbornemelody6156]

this is SUCH a rare case. 30 hours. 30!! they got him to confess and take the officers to her.. and she didn’t die. she held on for 30 hours and kept fighting. and survived. this is so rare. so amazing that she survived. i truly hope she’s doing well Edit: i hate to be that person but thank you so much for the likes! and the heart!

[@slavicgoth]

it's so rare especially because they didn't mark her as a teenage runaway, if they didn't start searching immediately the story would have ended differently

[@kaitlyngilpin8966]

he snapped her neck. and failed to strangle her.

[@leesteal4458]

@@slavicgoth Yes.

[@airbornemelody6156]

@@slavicgoth exactly. SO many times teenagers are murdered and marked as runaways. families know their children well enough usually to be able to confidently and correctly say their kid would not run away. and so many times the outcome could have been different if it was taken seriously

[@sneekz07]

If you hate to be that person why are you doing it?

[@marissamate]

She survived 30 hours in the woods, and they think she would die on the way to the hospital??? Nah. She's a fighter. She wanted to live. There's no way she would've given up.

[@laurieb3703]

Moving her with a broken neck and spine could have set off a trail of dangerous occurrences in her body

[@RageUnchained]

When you have spinal injuries are dangerous to move the person

[@BSJ-Unparalleled]

If my girlfriend was in constant contact with a handsome, young male teacher, even calling her when we’re spending time together, I would have a problem with that.

[@jailenepuma5322]

Especially her mom tho - she was 17 and he was 26 ... that should've been an instant red flag

[@teamerika9331]

Yeah, not a very smart or good boyfriend.

[@f6cks]

Fr

[@littleonex378]

Right the mom is a red flag whos ok with that. With an adult talking to a kid

[@Hope-vg8ig]

@Miss Droplette you should look more into the case she was doing something behind his back

[@hensonlaura]

Such a blessing that she doesn't remember the attack, and the incredible strength of this woman is inspiring.

[@InfiniteFlash]

Only 20 years?! This guy should have gotten way more.

[@loveforeignaccents]

💯

[@Vegoata]

People like him should never get out of jail!!

[@loveforeignaccents]

@@Vegoata Perhaps if he were sentenced to more time in prison, like an actual appropriate sentence, this wouldn't be an issue. And just FYI, any sentence longer than a year is served in prison, not jail.

[@Vegoata]

@@loveforeignaccents oh ok, thanks for the information. Don’t knew there’s a difference between prison and jail. Always thought these are just different words with the same meaning, like many words in english. I’m from Germany, so I’m not a native english speaker.

[@Rakmandra]

plus he should be (should have been) forced to pay those medical bills

[@3rror.cod3.ac3]

I have to say this is such a great format for true crime content! It feels so much more respectful of the victims and the survivors to have the story be told by them and to not go into excruciating detail about the assaults. It isn't told like a scary story, but rather a respectful look at a survivor's journeys to get justice. Keep up the amazing work!

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

It feels like a tv show…

[@LauraBidingCitizen]

She was 17 years old.. *17* ! Preyed upon by a teacher. She should hold absolutely NO blame whatsoever on anything that happened to her. She didn’t lead him on, she was in a loving, serious long term relationship, she genuinely & innocently thought he was a ‘good friend’ & that’s exactly how these predators start out; they’re charismatic, friendly, complimentary, act like ‘one of your buddies’ & how ‘it’s all got to be on the hush’ due to his job, & when they’ve got their victims where they want them (trusting), they go in for the pounce, & when they’re rejected.. their ego gets hit. It breaks my heart she ever questioned ‘that she did anything wrong’ to trigger that attack, & as for that interviewer asking if she saw ‘red flags’ - she was 17 for goodness sakes! But what a fighter! She’s shown him, that’s for sure! She’s made the most remarkable recovery, & gone on to not only fulfil her dreams, but to become a mummy twice over. Amazing young woman 💗 Thank you for sharing her story x

[@ick.zosted]

Yeah people in these comments are horrendous. Blaming her & her loving boyfriend for not knowing that this creep was preying on her. It's so sad, they were CHILDREN.

[@jaggirl]

Not her fault at all. Facts

[@Nizhonibearcreek]

Definitely not her fault in any way she didn’t know his behavior was inappropriate, it was the ppl around her like her mother to educate her on the situation and should’ve set boundaries , the ones around her that knew it was not ok for these 2 to have “friendship “ are at fault nobody stepped in .

[@SavannahVu1985]

Spot on! Some people blaming a 17 year old TEENAGER? Absolutely ridiculous! I hate the “she led him on” mentality and victim blaming BS.

[@xladyfayre]

@@Nizhonibearcreek I'm baffled as to how she thought this was appropriate for her daughter. Especially since they were texting and meeting up. Like, I could understand it if she didn't know but she did. I wonder if she thought there were other parents around or something. But the texts. Those are completely indefensible.

[@ojdidit327]

I love how the cop literally admits to not taking ever missing child alert seriously lol only the ones they think are "urgent" such a power play

[@apriljk6557]

It's super disturbing that these predators that go after young girls aren't even all that smart or organized. That's the reason they prey on the young and naive. Women, if you know any "man" who wants to surround himself with younger people, please be vigilant.

[@somethingbanter]

People who commit "crimes of passion" or do it for some kind of thrill or fulfillment generally don't do enough planning. They want the gratification of getting it done and are basically flying by the seat of their pants the entire time.

[@ferusskywalker9167]

I think the bigger thing is that the smarter and more organized ones are harder to find skewing the thought into that they are less smart in general.

[@stavrosk.2868]

Amazing Ashley. I remember (I live in Brussels) when one of my three daughters told me she received a message from a teacher at secondary school via facebook. I asked her why facebook? There are so many other avenues to communicate such as smartschool. Next day i went to the school and demanded explicitely and forcefully that no teacher ever contact my teenage kids again via social media.

[@relaspe]

We need more mothers/fathers like you

[@Windwalker88]

It feels so good seeing the police be heroes in this story. I wish more story's had people like them in it

[@jbaby007]

Any adult wanting to hang out with a child is sus af. Also, let's call it like it is. "Relationships with young girls" = pedophile. Don't sugar coat it.

[@latuya5887]

Relationships with young people, women are also predators and males also get preyed on

[@jbaby007]

@@latuya5887 Never said they weren't. Just correcting the words used by the people getting interviewed.

[@mynameisstolen]

@@latuya5887 🙄 no one said women can’t be

[@hanspz5505]

@@latuya5887 what has that got to do with the price of fish

[@latuya5887]

@@jbaby007 your word choice said everything, just like violence men are most at risk

[@christoffesedao3579]

⛔️ WELL DONE POLICE, DETECTIVES, EMT AND HOSPITAL STAFF FOR SAVING HER LIFE 🚔 🚑 🏥 YOU ARE APPRECIATED ‼️‼️‼️

[@saraohm9753]

Oh my god I remember seeing this footage of them finding her. I'll never get that image out of my mind. I'm grateful to have found the story I saw it so long ago I wasn't sure what the young woman's name was Ashley you are a warrior

[@JustAFlyover]

When you meet people who have bad tempers, have an attitude of "my way or the highway", and are controlling, walk away, far away.

[@loveforeignaccents]

Mad respect to the judge that allowed Sam's confession to come in!!!! EDIT: But only 20 years for attempted murder?!? I lost my respect for that judge with the quickness!!!!

[@yeezywest1510]

DONT. It's not the judge fault . It's the law fault. The most the judge can give someone in some states is 2-20 years. He can't do anymore.

[@Nola504Nola]

That's the maximum

[@Caligirl4life555]

And this happened in 2006, which means the 20 year sentence is coming to a close in a few years from now. Wow.

[@annalawrence824]

So many laws and sentencing lengths are completely messed up, especially when compared side by side. This is one of them, because they "sucked" at murdering someone it doesn't carry near as much weight? ....in my mind, the intention was exactly the same, to kill this poor girl. The fact she escaped with her life should be her success and victory alone. Not somehow a benefit to the aggressor's sentencing. It makes so little sense.

[@Z3R0US]

Yo should like the judge that is the max life is 25 years so it’s not far off 20 years will hopefully ruin his life

[@dej4644]

Wow her body was already almost in rigor mortis, the way they described her arms & she STILL survived! Amazing, so glad she made it out alive

[@ibm8561]

One of the most underrated true crime channels out here. Production is insane, it grabs you and pulls you into the story allowing you to live through the eyes of the victim as well as the suspect. Unseen, keep it up ❤️

[@QuantumKitty]

Said something to set him off? Sir no one deserves that stop blaming a CHILD ugh do people not hear themselves when they say things out loud. People need to realize they need to take accountability for they’re actions. Like no stop being so triggered without impulse control. Nobody makes u hurt someone physically that’s something u chose to do. I hate the undertone asking what she did wrong. Why was a teacher hanging out with grooming and assaulting students from different schools. Why was he not caught sooner. Why did he the parents and bf think this behavior is normal. It’s Not.

[@loveforeignaccents]

Thanks for all of the great content you bring us with these survivor stories; top-notch, one-of-a-kind channel, and I look forward to each and every video you bring to the table... much appreciated!!!!

[@unseentruecrime]

Really appreciate your kind words, thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts about these stories! ❤️ We're so happy it's resonating with people :)

[@loveforeignaccents]

@@unseentruecrime 💙💛💜. Love to see the channel growth; you guys truly deserve it!!!!

[@jodifoster9820]

You should donate this money to Ashley and her family, the real victims smh

[@liaselleaeri]

they only replied to u coz you gave them money lmfao wjdjwsjwjsh

[@arlyvla]

@@jodifoster9820 yes because thatll make him a good person.🤣 he can do what he wants he did something good for someone and you somehow know whats best 🤣🤣

[@chenillevalentin6964]

Can we all just agree that a strong relationship with a student and teacher is a huge 🚩

[@sugarhiccup2584]

No. Not all teachers are like him so its not a red flag in all cases

[@abel_babel]

I love and appreciate the way you make these videos. Too often true crime content is made as sensational and dehumanizing as possible, which is inappropriate at best and irresponsible and harmful at worst. Thank you for the work you do and your empathy towards those involved! It makes me think maybe the human race isn't doomed after all lmao.

[@andrewtran8172]

Only 20 years? The justice system is a complete joke of a failure. 🤦‍♂️

[@truthsticks5900]

I can't believe he only got 20 years! Should have been life

[@yeezywest1510]

Max you can give someone for attempted murder is 20 years sadly.

[@shewolfnp3228]

Yes because he would do it again.

[@matchacoreee]

By observing his body language and speech you can clearly tell he was guilty from the start

[@tracimghernandez974]

This is a great story of how strong this young girl was and how strong this woman still is. She is the voice of courage and strength that we need when there is so much UGLY in the world. God bless her family., I hope she has a happy long life.. 💖💖💖

[@abductedbyaliens9425]

I love your channel for the simple fact you do stories on survivors. You don’t really see many videos on people living through their ordeals, especially when it comes to crimes.

[@mamakitty6549]

Teachers shouldn't be allowed to text students and students should see stories like this.... To know the risks involved with trusting adults too much

[@darlenechadwick375]

We need to change the laws & procedures that make the cops wait 24-48 hours before they investigate a missing person!!! It’s Simple: Treat All Cases As If It Was Your Child Missing!!! Sooo thankful for this story! It’s such a good change to hear a positive ending, not exactly a happy ending as I’m certain there was such nightmarish moments that will haunt her & her family always, but a good ending where she’s alive & can heal & go on with her life!!! Thank God!!! Blessings on you & your family, dear lady & to all the police & law enforcement officers and forensics experts who put this predator away!!! May you all know Peace!!!

[@loveforeignaccents]

Still watching, but amazing how the timing on this took place, between his confession after so many hours, actually deciding to lead them to her body, and her being found still alive. What a strong girl, being able to hold on for so long!!! Can't wait to see what happens next!

[@Smiley03416]

He should've got life...20 years is not at all long enough... ppl get life with just selling weed and he got 20 FUCKIN YEARS??? I swear the justice system is ridiculous yo... this dude is pure evil... to have supposedly killed her and go out dancing right after is so damn evil and sick smh

[@proudmen1220]

Weed can kill many

[@clarkysparky]

this scares me, but i’m glad you make these because it makes me more aware of the dangers of this world we live in!

[@heatherpierce9123]

It seems extremely inappropriate of a grown man, especially a teacher, to be keeping contact with a teen girl outside of school. Why are the parents & her boyfriend comfortable with this? I'm so glad that she survived, and has been able to heal & start life anew. My heart goes out to her & her loved ones.♥️

[@katiecooper1387]

What a beautiful story! I’m literally crying! 😭 It’s so amazing how she clung to life like that!

[@kokonokatoka4308]

it’s so easy for predatory teachers to manipulate students, that’s why adults need to make sure we educate minors on what isn’t appropriate and that a teacher wanting anything more than a professional relationship isn’t a compliment :(

[@michelrood2966]

Whats the deal with gymteachers? My cousin was a gymteacher. This year he killed one of his students and left her in a park. I hope he forever rots in jail

[@Opal5674]

Really where was this if you don't mind my asking ?

[@michelrood2966]

@@Opal5674 In Europe,The netherlands.

[@aurora8749]

Wtf. Why are so many men psychopaths?

[@Helga-fe5xl]

Schools make it too easy for them

[@yhtmezz]

He gets out in 4 years basically terrible system

[@loveforeignaccents]

Probably more like ten. One usually has to serve half the time if they get time off for good behavior. Still not enough time for attempted murder, for certain, though.

[@HannahRose19960]

@@loveforeignaccents he definitely should've gotten life without parole because if he did this he's gonna do it again

[@loveforeignaccents]

@@HannahRose19960 I don't think that's a possible sentence for "only" attempted murder. There are many cases where people don't get life without parole even with full-blown murder.

[@HannahRose19960]

@@loveforeignaccents that's true 👍

[@Rocko1990]

Can't believe he only got 20 years. Should've gotten life for sure.

[@hweebs]

I love your stories of STRONG women who survive and defy all odds.

[@rav..]

Can't describe how happy I am to hear her talk. She is so courageous, Glad she is doing well and she didn't give up. Those detectives knew what they were doing. Good job. Just wow.

[@Mark-mu4pj]

Glad she survived and told her story, hope he doesn't get out.

[@addicted367]

He only has 5 years left on his sentence which is crazy!

[@ecuadorexpat8558]

Prayers for Ashley!!!! So glad she survived this horror

[@ElinaBiber]

Everyone in the series seems to be chill. Boyfriend is ok with grown ass man constantly calling his girlfriend, mom is ok with a gym teacher being this close to her daughter. What is wrong with everyone?

[@blakestormcrow6275]

Did Ashley "set him off?" What kind of stupid victim-blaming question is that? Can we please keep that rubbish out of videos of this nature!

[@jesselarsen6058]

I remember watching the un edited version of this in the police academy. She truly looked dead. It was haunting. I wish her the best with the rest of her life.

[@zetzycake962]

20 years? that is NOT enough.

[@geni2906]

What a beautiful woman. God bless her and her family.

[@hightimecrime]

What an absolute monster. And only 20 years??? That's ridiculous!

[@ScorpionStinger521]

17 year old hanging out with a gym teacher?? And mom thought that was ok?? Absolutely not...

[@RebelSoul_]

He can't pee under stress or around people and it will make him miserable. GOODY! He is definitely Miserable 😖 😂

[@Opal5674]

It's sad to me that so many parents and this girls mommdidnt recognize the red flags. I dint blame a niave teen for not being able to imagine what he was capable of but adults should know better than a coach hanging out one on one with girl students. It's amazing to me how trusting some people are. I barely even trust my own shadow to not stab me in the back.

[@jinjjaeonnie448]

Only 20yrs?? For real if he didn't confessed that time, ashley is probably dead

[@zodiack2021]

A 26 year old and a 17 year old “just” playing basketball together doesn’t seem like something that would have a good ending I’m just saying 0-0

[@milzii4300]

What gets me the most is this comment section. Why are there professors or teachers saying “I meet with my 17 year old student, totally innocent”. Like why? Why do y’all feel the need to defend yourself from hanging out with a minor?

[@insertcheesypunhere]

the interrogation to get sam to confess was honestly very skillful. i tend to not trust officers -- there are far too many cases of cruel actions for me to trust the institution -- but the officer who was using a personal connection and gentle words to get a believed killer to confess was brilliant and obviously effective. if we had a system of interrogation that focused on that, we'd have a much better one.

[@happy_bubble7]

Im convinced that police should immediately search for anyone who is missing. This teacher was inappropriate before it escalated. A lot of predators go out of the way to win a reputation and avoid suspicion.

[@christinamenhennett]

20 yrs for what he did???? I don't think so!!!

[@derp195]

Who are all these people who don't think it's weird that a high school girl is hanging out and having hundreds of calls/texts with her gym teacher?

[@whatsit2ya247]

I'm so glad this brave girl got a second chance at life! I'm also pissed that piece of sh*t "coach" will get a second chance IF he even spends the twenty years! This is not justice, it's sickening 🤬

[@jodifoster9820]

As a parent you should stop any and I mean ANY friendship with your child’s educator, it’s not normal it’s weird

[@TriciaN13]

Yes it is weird and suspect. . I worked in a schoo doing part of an internship. This one teacher had a groups of boys he worked with on a recurring school project. They thought they were special. He was actually grooming them. He would invite them to his house. He would give them alcohol and engage in sexual activities with one the most vulnerable. One of his victims came to the school years later and shot and killed him. During the shooter's trial investigations revealed the teacher’s secret perverted life.. The slain teacher was also a "highly respected" teacher.

[@bradcampbell624]

Simply, remarkable person. She shows so much strength and emotional balance.

[@OtakunessMayy]

Thank you for another amazing survivor story! That man is so strange and goes after young vulnerable high school minors bc he's too much of a coward for someone his own age. He doesn't deserve to ever be set free because you know he's going to do it all over again, that's the kind of person he is. I hope Ashley continues to live strong! Her words of wisdom were very inspiring

[@RamonaRayTodosSantosBCS]

This inspired me. And I'm a survivor of attempted murder also.

[@uglyhobo4602]

This isn't about you.

[@HannahRose19960]

@@uglyhobo4602 neither is it about you? Why does it matter to you seriously, others comment their story because they relate to what she went through

[@staceepayne8787]

Hey Ramona 👋 nevermind me,I usually don't feed the trolls, but so glad you were inspired by this terrible story! I wish neither of yall had to experience such horror,but I KNOW you can and shall rise above and overcome,no matter what! 🙏

[@sugarhiccup2584]

@@uglyhobo4602 🤣🤣🤣DAMNNNN WHYYYY

[@sugarhiccup2584]

@@HannahRose19960 its still not about her/him ..ugly hobo is kind of right

[@tc4583]

Red flags: having a teacher text and call you, him telling you that he can only see you in secret, wanting a relationship with you, seeing that he can't take no and having anger issues. I hope people will recognize the signs instead of feeling flattered someone attractive appears to like them.

[@Alinasinging]

I love your narration. That’s great to hear she managed to overcome her trauma. I know it’s out of respect to not to share the details, but we get engaged and we don’t know what he did exactly, I mean come on 😅

[@priscamolotsi]

This brought tears to my eyes. Keep on keeping on, Ashley❤️!

[@t.r.w.7778]

What a brave, sweet girl. Predators are usually those that we trust the most. Thank god that monster is behind bars.

[@e.erin.]

Mother “I knew she was in contact with Sam. I just thought he was a very nice guy” yabber yabber duh! -It never occurred to her that her 17 year old daughter being “in contact” with her “very nice” GYM TEACHER anywhere else but at school was inappropriate and WEIRD?? I’m sorry but seriously? What is wrong with this woman?

[@charlie-girl72]

I never forget this horrific story! A strong woman! True survivor! Glad she has a good life now.

[@dredwick]

To be honest this video is a bit weak. It doesn't really explain exactly what happened. The creator seems to want to constantly leave the viewer in suspense, but when it comes time to deliver with an explanation of what happened, he just says "oh its too graphic to say, out of respect for the family we will skip this part". Cmon man... it doesnt' work like that. Either deliver with what the story is about, or cover a different story.

[@loveforeignaccents]

Yay... thank you for the upload!!! Just started in and, frankly, I remember this young girl's beautiful face but not the story behind it. I must say I find it odd that he would be placing so many calls to this girl's home, and that her mother found that not unusual nor concerning. No teacher, in my lifetime, had ever called me at home, including a coach when I played for the volleyball team. So I must continue on with the video now, but hope you guys are having a good one! EDIT: And not even from the same school... 🤔🤔

[@lealovesthesea]

Was he calling her cell phone?

[@sharlebrooks7406]

It was probably to her cellphone.

[@jyfnd8g767]

Man kidnapping boy age 14 year,beat him,,in prison 30 year, Man kidnapping girl, in prison just 20 year 🤔🤔🤭

[@charliehay1520]

GOD's grace, tenacious police work, and a very strong willed young lady all led To her being found alive and then recovering from what this monster did she wasn't his first and as long as he is allowed to live she won't be the last... I pray GOD bless her with The grace and peace only HE can give and for her spiritual mental and physical strength to continue to get well...what a strong young lady and a powerful life story Thank you for posting this

[@MariaSanchez-zq4rz]

When the P.O said she is breathing, I cry of happiness, she could be my daughter.❤️ This guy,Just looking at his eyes, something is off like that sight looks scary. 😨

[@luciabond2718]

She’s a live cuz the police looked for her immediately? I thought police had to wait 24 hours on all missing cases?! how many ppl have been lost due to that policy?

[@TriciaN13]

She was still a minor with no history of running away.

[@anishinaabae]

i just wanted to say how much i appreciate your channel! there are only so many true crime stories you can hear about before it begins to have a serious effect on your psyche. just listening to the countless people who lost their lives at the hands of these horrible human beings is incredibly depressing and rage-inducing. don't get me wrong, these stories also depress and anger me - the fact that anyone is subjected to this kind of behaviour is sickening to say the least - but the difference with your channel is that you share stories where victims become survivors! the ending is a happy one, something that offers hope and inspiration. that maybe these monstrous criminals aren't nearly as charming or clever as the media often makes them out to be, and that we're more resilient than we give ourselves credit for. thanks for everything y'all do!

[@ZeranZeran]

Her parents should be ashamed they allowed their daughter to be hanging out with him in the first place Ashley sounds like an amazing woman. My god.

[@natasha-wp2pg]

This story T.T The things she said toward the end touched me...especially coming from her. Ashley you one tough woman. I'm so glad to know she's thriving.