Unsolved: Michigan mom attacked after donating a kidney

There were no signs of trouble in the kitchen, nothing out of the place in the living room. But then investigators found Renee Pagel in her bedroom.
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[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

Honestly, anyone willing to give a kidney to someone not related to them or a close family friend is an extraordinary person - a rare breed among us.

[@maureenfrechette7448]

god die young

[@catokakyweeny6213]

Yes

[@ChicaCoco598]

Facts! Their heart is absolutely pure!

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

@beispielsweise weise - I couldn't say. I don't know enough about her to draw any such conclusions.

[@nanhty8321]

Because some people truly don’t want others to experience what they went through

[@snethen2222]

Case update: They finally charged him with her murder feb 6 2020.

[@lsnprice]

Eddie Russo Really?? I'm very happy I saw this comment!

[@myleneh1916]

I'm glad, thanks for the update

[@jamellfoster6029]

Hallelujah!!!! May he rot in prison then in Hell!!

[@rv292]

And saved a lot of Black boys from the clutches of this evil-looking man. He looks predatory around those boys. Some guys look very innocent even if they're evil, but this snapshot around those Black boys sends chills to my spine. May God protect his own children he stole from his wife.

[@pinkykashgill]

@@rv292 what black boys?

[@personofthefuture123]

One of your closest friends begs you to stay at your house for safety and you tell her no? That's unreal to me...

[@Lauren-hs5ht]

She asked her to stay at Renee’s House, not to go to the friend’s house. If her husband was violent, I wouldn’t blame her

[@ashleynavarro4390]

Savannah Spanish right I was like WTF 😳

[@toscadonna]

Yeah, I would have stayed the night and brought my gun. That would have been a bad night for the attacker.

[@JaneSmith0709]

I thought the same thing. I think the friend was as afraid as Renee but is too cowardly to admit it. Either that or she really wasn't much of a friend.

[@lafordgirl7549]

Damaris Zuckschwert Thank you.

[@skills3795]

We're so used to hearing that these murder victims are wonderful, amazing, perfect, light up a room, etc... and you get jaded about it. But this woman donated a kidney to a virtual stranger. That's pretty special. RIP Renee.

[@ITI-xi5zx]

you get jaded over it? really? of course the victims' families think their murdered loved one was wonderful/amazing/lit up the room. that's their family!

[@orsolyadavid4926]

13 February 2020: Police have arrested her husband and have charged him with her murder.

[@peaceharmonybaby]

Thank you for this update.

[@k-isfor-kristina]

peaceharmonybaby he pleaded guilty to 2nd degree murder. He claimed he plotted her murder with his brother and than the brother did the stabbing. Claims unproven. Sentencing was supposed to be June 29 but it appears he hasn't been sentenced yet for some reason.

[@yailins_corner]

Omg that’s so weirddddd it was on my birthday

[@ninachkah13]

Wow so how many years later?

[@jamielee7404]

Well yes however her kids grew up with him and see him as this great daddy and it's disgusting. He's a loser, a liar and a psycho but her own kids just say "oh what a good daddy". Yuk

[@naomia6267]

Can't believe that lady said no. If my friend asked me that and I had something to do then I would invite them over. She could have lived.

[@cassiewilloughby7105]

Odd isn't it, in one breathe the friends praise their departed 'angel, and who would give the shirt off her back' they say, who literally gave an organ to save a life!! Yet they never thought to plan accommodation in their homes or at least care in hers as she comes home from the operation.... Like even for the first 24-48 hrs???

[@danielleoldfield5952]

I can't believe no one was with her after she had just donated a kidney. I wouldn't ever be on my own, just like I wouldn't leave a friend who had just had surgery, on her own.

[@andrewsnikea7177]

Yup this whole situation was for nothing🗨.... I just hate violence 👊🤜 with a passion!!!!!! 😡😡😡😯

[@nancyhoward7005]

Naomi Alexis they would have both been killed

[@nancyhoward7005]

Andrews Nikea me2

[@retrodealer6495]

Awwww! She was an Angel giving a kidney to save a stranger. And this is what she gets so sad😨😞.

[@andrewsnikea7177]

👏👏🦋I have to agree with you on that one😇😇😇.... She's a HERO in my eyes 👀💪✌any day!!!! RIP sweet lady! 🤗😊😘🙏👍

[@butterflyonapearl207]

Retro dealer 64# Satan was angry she saved a life - he just never stops !!

[@magnumxlpi]

But now she can donate the other one, and other organs! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@KylieKongTV]

I was raised with faith but things like this always makes me realize God isn’t real. Cause he wouldn’t do something like that.

[@913_Niyala]

She was too good for this world... quite literally.. RIP :C

[@Cacophony314]

She *begged* me for a place to stay... and "I couldn't"... Now she's dead.

[@183Itsme]

P. Prasad that was so crazy to me!! She knew she was having issues with her ex. Why not offer for her to come stay with you for that night?!?! Uuuuuggghhhh

[@MzJade225]

I'd feel so fucking guilty for not helping my best friend .

[@flop6228]

P. Prasad Correction: Her friend Joyce said “she begged me to spend the night with her and I couldn’t”

[@flop6228]

Jade A Why? The killer would have killed her too!

[@ceebee4578]

She had begged me to spend the night with her but I couldn't

[@TypoHaven]

Its so devastating that he got away with murder,but also got everything he wanted ..full custody..the house ..no child support!! The worst part is that those sweet babies are missing out on a loving momma in their lives for good :'(

[@ariesdelfuego]

😥

[@mgb1002]

Typo Haven I believe the kids will come to know the truth and in the long run he’ll lose them.

[@tabbysmithfield3794]

Typo Haven being stuck with a father with anger issues isn’t so good either.

[@tigergreg8]

No one actually gets away with murder.

[@MeneTekelUpharsin]

Nobody gets away with anything. It may seem like he got away on the surface but eventually the will pay for it.

[@BernadetteTeachesMusic]

I don't think I've ever felt so much rage in one of these. Renee had such a beautiful heart 💗

[@MrMarkmill]

B needs love ❤️.

[@sarabrown2663]

Mike was arrested and charged with killing Renee in February 2020. You can Google it. He told his brother that he killed her, and he threw the knife in a river. He told his brother that in 2011, but his brother didn’t tell anyone until recently because Mike also threatened his brother that he(Mike) would kill him(his brother) if he ever told anyone.

[@-KidWerewolf]

👍

[@dove5729]

what commitment is more important than your friend asking for your help, because she is afraid for her safety?????????? poor sorry excuse for a friend!!!

[@MeneTekelUpharsin]

If you can't help your friend when she's afraid for her safety then when are you going to help her?

[@MyVitros]

Yea so she could be murdered also?

[@dove5729]

TheVitros Maybe if she was there, her friend still could be alive! If you are someone’s BEST friend you will be there for your friend, no matter what!

[@MyVitros]

Miriam K I don’t know. There’s probably more to the story. Best friend would’ve probably been killled too

[@daddygirlchanelhines4600]

@@MyVitros yep he would have killed her too.

[@houston356]

She would give you the shirt off her back but you can't have her back???

[@poppergurl]

"she begged me to stay the night with her but I had to get up in the morning." 🤯

[@sonquatsch8585]

@Michael Dust totally.

[@ourcorrectopinions6824]

And she didn’t show a single micro-expression of guilt, shame, regret or sadness when saying it.

[@SailorV1234]

It’s like...have Renee stay at YOUR place then.

[@1stTia]

That’s the part I didn’t understand. She showed no feelings of regret at all. Smh

[@princessharmony6227]

Shidd she be dead too, had to save her self

[@ashleynavarro4390]

Some friend...if my friend tells me she feels her life in danger I’m there in a heartbeat I don’t give a shit what’s going on that Saturday 🙄. I’d be there waiting with my gun 🤷‍♀️

[@happydayz7857]

Ashley Navarro I’d be stalking HIM with that gun.

[@kaylabrooke3712]

Periodddd🤦🏽‍♀️

[@ceaby]

Cmon Ashley we both know that you dont have a gun

[@JackSparrow-bh9ve]

did they ever said she has a gun like you? ye that's what I thought. we all know you will pussy out too, keyboard warriorm

[@pakyesu4522]

I would report to the cops as to how we are scared. Tell every family and friends what's going on. Get a gun then wait. So when someone end up dead they know who to pick up.

[@kathydavidson9972]

With friends like hers, who needs enemies? That is just horrific. She “begged” her friend for help, but the “friend” had something else to do the next day...😳. Here she was, just out of the hospital after giving a kidney to a stranger, going through a very contentious divorce, was scared, but the friend had other plans. My God, that woman was no friend. 🤬

[@andrewsnikea7177]

The least she could have done is be there for your... best friend !!!! Considering she was healing from the kidney surgery!!!! 😡😢🙃 what a piece of shit friend 💩

[@ericmatterson9905]

@V H then she was a coward. I'm sure Renee was afraid

[@mandylynn6914]

Shame on you for your judgmentalness

[@lucygirl4926]

But she's right there when CRIME WATCH DAILY wants an interview, isn't she? (smh)

[@kathydavidson9972]

Mandy Lynn No. Shame on her “friend”.

[@DivineVisionsReadings]

Michael is the only person of interest. He had alot of contempt for her - its plain obvious he did this!

[@RaccoonNation]

Hi there, I've been considering the help of a psychic, do you do consultations via email?

[@MsEliteForever]

Wonder why he hated her so much :/ why bother marrying her to hate her?

[@DivineVisionsReadings]

@@RaccoonNation no sorry hun I'm not doing personal readings currently

[@lewisgriffin9684]

But without evidence you got nothing

[@tarotgirl315]

@@RaccoonNation elle, I do personal readings! :)

[@nickykeightley1724]

Very sad to watch. Such a kind lady.

[@tessarenee1774]

Nicky Keightley 💖💔

[@BernadetteTeachesMusic]

If you have a commitment in the morning, *INVITE YOUR FRIEND TO SPEND THE NIGHT AT YOUR PLACE*

[@Maria.9094]

Common sense, right? Crappy friends

[@nothankyouthanksforasking]

First thought I had as well. Second thought was that the friend wanted to protect herself from harm and didn't want her there. Understandable, human instincts and all, but come on, pick up your friend and check her into a damn hotel.

[@keithjames3024]

Nope. I have learned many years ago not to get in the middle of a bad divorce. What she should have done was move into a family members house and go into hiding.

[@stanbyme7874]

Usually wouldn’t put a friend in the middle. I went to a hotel & then into hiding for over a year. BUT, if I begged my friend to stay with me & she knew history..damn. I agree with Bernadette. Why wouldn’t you let her stay with you?! Or find alternatives.

[@Briannafrancis-e9g]

Maybe she was thinking there was no room for the kids to stay. BUT if you felt it’s an unusual request why not take it seriously? Stupid friend!

[@angyolguin2331]

If your “best friend “ is in danger why would you leave her alone on that house, why not take her with you? Or cancel your plans . I wouldn’t be able to do that. I would feel guilty my whole life .

[@lsnprice]

Angy Olguin She probably does. It's not like SHE had intent to kill her. I'm sure she lives with that regret every single day. We werent there, so we cant judge. I doubt Renee would want people blaming someone she loved.

[@sandrallewellyn2632]

@@lsnprice she doesn't appear to be showing any remorse for that decision in this interview

[@ourcorrectopinions6824]

@@lsnprice She shows no signs of guilt, sadness, regret or shame. Not a speck.

[@wendythompson6323]

She should have spent the night somewhere else, and contacted police of her fear. Would I want to spend the night in a house with a crazy husband?

[@jayrussell99]

Renee had money she should have went to a hotel

[@nineteen96]

I don't think her "friends" were as close as they say

[@BernadetteTeachesMusic]

I've seen this happen with people who are givers... their friends often take take take but when it's their turn to be supportive, they're not quite there.

[@xiHaveNoIdeax]

@@BernadetteTeachesMusic yep yep yep

[@Bette_Fontenot]

I completely agree. She had just given a kidney to someone she didn't really even know, and her "friend" couldn't stay over at her house that night because she had something to do the next day? Couldn't she have left from there to do whatever it was she had to do? Even if it meant getting up earlier than the sun, I would have stayed with her or asked her to come to my place. I wonder if she asked anyone else to come over and stay with her and they also said "no." Side thought: I wouldn't have even had to ask - my mom would have insisted on staying with me, because she wouldn't have left me alone for a second if I had just gotten out of the hospital after major surgery that left me with one less vital organ.

[@michellecorbin8491]

@@Bette_Fontenot There is a possibility that if her friend stayed over, she also would be dead now.

[@oohmonika6944]

@@BernadetteTeachesMusic 💯

[@retrodealer6495]

Man! I hate episodes when the murderer gets away😠.

[@1lile26]

Ikr

[@andrewsnikea7177]

Don't we all?!? 😡😈

[@latumfepuleai988]

Retro dealer 64# me too lol

[@baldwinwallace4926]

Women are RELENTLESS when it looks like a husband might get away with murdering his wife, but it the wife murders the husband, they drop the case immediately and go on vacation with the wife and the insurance money and want everyone to drop the matter.

[@Yellowstoners]

happens way too much

[@pothead9398]

Yea thatz a great idea give custody to someone whos a person of interest in a homicide case. How bout makin him clear his name first then talk abt custody.... ? Wtf

[@CommanderHarataIdaku]

I agree with you wholeheartedly.

[@azizam359]

The system hard at work lol

[@CommanderHarataIdaku]

@belleserpente I can understand that sentiment, and yes there isn't another option besides giving full custody to the remaining biological parent, but there is the fact that he's a person of interest in a homicide case. He's not really innocent anyway if he threw his 3yr old at her when she went to pick them up. He obviously just wants everything without having to work for it. He's an asshole but I'm quite curious to see some kind of interrogation in the future of him.

[@lisamontague6973]

Michigan courts and CPS are so corrupted! They are known to put kids in the wrong hands. Prayers for her kids n family 😢😢😢😢

[@salinal2783]

john doe Well.....now it “IS PROVEN” and he is guilty!! So I guess there’s that!!!🤷‍♀️🙄🙄

[@gerikempa372]

Sad! Who needs friends that can't really help you when you need it the most!

[@bleh5409]

This "friend" had the balls to do this interview all dolled up after leaving that woman to die. She literally said "it was an unusual request" asking her to stay with her for a night. This makes me so angry, of all the people in the world to reach out to, she chose you and left her hanging. Evil women calling themselves her friends, just to get on TV. Wicked heffas 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮. Effff y'all h03z and eff her ex 🤬 may he rot in hell 🤬😡

[@taurusDIVA1979]

Let's not shift blame to where it doesn't need to be... the only person to blame is the murdering ex husband.

[@marietitan7281]

If her friend would have stayed the night they both would probably be dead getting they story told on crime watch

[@amyshew1151]

Bleh Right ! It’s like that “friend” still doesn’t get what a lousy human she is - doesn’t seem to understand that she could’ve been her life line . I can’t imagine making a friend beg and then turning them down . Unbelievable! !

[@newnana9070]

It is possible that he would have killed them both. I would have her come to my home to recover. I had surgery and my best friend had me at her house because my girls all worked the day shift and she didn’t want me alone during the day. She couldn’t drive. We both got very sick at the same time and couldn’t get to each other. She passed last year. 38 years of being SisterFriends. I miss my ride or die. If I showed up on her doorstep with a dead body, she would just say,” hold on while I get 2 shovels”, lol.

[@JAvery-vb9lm]

Poor woman. She deserves justice

[@jmr7736]

My mother donated a kidney and told me it was the best feeling ever!! She saved someone’s life !!! Because of her I’m a organ donor, she’s my hero

[@hood_TheJoker]

all she did was try to do good with her life and some lunatic killer strolls into her life.. horrific

[@ThimbleFox350]

the lunatic killer who once vowed to love and protect her forever and always

[@marleymescudi]

"She begged me to stay but I couldn't" Meanwhile Nickole Atkinson damn near shut the whole city down after not hearing from Shanann Watts' after like six hours.

[@TheregoesMerl]

she was a ride or die. she was a true friend.

[@emmaedele1754]

Right amen .... this is no friend

[@susanhughan2198]

In August it’ll be 13 years 😔🤦‍♀️ Someone needs to speak up !! 🙏 Are his parents still alive? They could’ve thought he was there but he could’ve waited till they & his 3 children were asleep before going to her home, knowing she had just gotten home from the hospital after donating a kidney ~ I’m heartbroken for her children 💔

[@leasiabrown8697]

Susan Hughan he could’ve possibly paid someone that’s why his alibi is so solid

[@susanhughan2198]

Le'Asia Jones Very plausible 👍

[@mamagirl-cp6lu]

Maybe someone in his family did it or helped him. The video even stated that his family were not helpful or concerned with solving the murder.

[@susanhughan2198]

mamagirl 1172 I agree! In some form or another, he is responsible for her death~ Stabbing is personal 🙏

[@stephaniegregory6226]

It was a very brutal anger & raged murder, so I highly doubt it was someone he hired. It was very personal. He could of waited til his parents were asleep but his parents deep down know the truth, an I'm sure other family members of his know too. It's sad that they can't think of the children & that they deserve to know what happened to their mom, & get justice for her. Also his parents should think of how her friends an family feel & if the script was flipped, what would they want done. It's just sad & I pray she gets justice one day💜🙏🙏🙏

[@myratutu7539]

I wouldn’t put his last name on her headstone especially when they know he did it

[@salinal2783]

Unfortunately, I believe they have to because it’s her Legal name. I saw a crime documentary awhile back that was addressing this issue. A husband killed his wife and her parents wanted her maiden name on her tombstone and they legally couldn’t. But I am sure the laws vary by state.

[@deadmanwalking8740]

Another sad story of violent horror happening to a generous and positive person, its heartbreaking

[@pamelapappoe2738]

One day, around 3:00 in the morning I saw a gecko in my bedroom and I have a terrible phobia. My friend took the 30 min ride to my house to kill it for me and make sure I was alright. And she had been in the middle of a sleep over with her boyfriend when I called her. She let the boyfriend drive her to my house. And this was just a gecko. What kind of a friend would say no to a desperate request for safety?

[@mamagirl-cp6lu]

Pamela PAPPOE Thank God Shanann Watts didn’t have this kind of friend or maybe her murder wouldn’t have been solved as quickly (if you follow the Watts case at all).

[@indyrawr1756]

I need a friend like yours 😭😭😭

[@antcantcook960]

Gecko was virtually no threat to you

[@Nola5427]

@antcantcook96 same with your basic spider but alot of ppl.are still scared of them.

[@sanaalrashidi1742]

With friends like that, you don't need enemies. RIP Renee

[@chuinao20]

Karma will be back ❤ Bless her😘

[@SutapaBhattacharyaKolkata]

Karma doesn't exist.

[@Ligmaarse]

Husband was charged earlier this year

[@MrsSerene]

What kind of friend doesn't drop everything to make sure their friend is safe if she begged for you to stay with her...She could have let her "friend" stay with her,but whatever she had to do was more important Tsk tsk

[@that.ll_do_pig]

@totes magoats you do realize the OP pointed out the friend could have invited her over to stay so neither would be in danger, right?

[@tinateews9494]

MrsSerene Xero A real friend wouldn't do that to a friend in need

[@gillianwinterton6866]

They just needed to call the cops. They were prob both scared.

[@ericphillips6708]

@@that.ll_do_pig your a scared ass nigga. Ill put my life in harms way to protect my best friend. I have heart and loyalty to people i know who would do the same. Maybe its time for you to start looking at who you call your best friend if you aint willing to die for them.

[@patveldon6843]

Eric Phillips exactly, are real friend puts themselves out there.

[@marianancy2713]

Joyce ... you have blood in your hands, your friend Renee was begging for help, at the very moment Renee need most, you (Joyce) turn her down, you're not worthy be called Renee's #FRIEND.

[@miahamilton3131]

This is so sad.. I hope they find justice for this woman😢👏🏼

[@nitabonita86bg61]

I would have stayed at her house. Ask her to come to my house

[@loveleeeventplanningl.l.c.7539]

Exactly

[@tapsars7911]

So would I have . What are friends for if you can't even expect that much from them ?

[@James-b7p2k]

Poor woman has just gave her kidney her away and was home resting

[@marietaylor5174]

This goes under the category of life isn't fair. You just have to be really careful when choosing a partner because there is evil around every corner. He probably got a big insurance policy payout as well.

[@rustinstardust2094]

This is why I just don't trust anyone.

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

Sadly, people like her give everyone the benefit of doubt and tend to extend so much latitude in the relationship and even will tend to make excuses for them (either publicly or privately). So, they are even more likely to end up in and remain in deadly relationships. What can we do? People are born with such kind personalities, just as some are born villainous. I'm not that generous spirited or trusting. So, I've single of all my life, though I do regret this outcome.

[@flop6228]

Rustin Stardust Good you shouldn’t trust any human.

[@Joyubeku]

People are wicked😭😭😭 May God help us

[@moromoro538]

Joy I agree with you. We all need to be very careful with people. We live in a dangerous place with heartless people

[@jadeitetellurian]

@@MsMaryPatricia people have free will, no god did that... bad things happen to good people all the time it's not because a god made that happen, it's people making terrible choices and other people being preyed on by those people who made the decision to do so..

[@flop6228]

Joy Ubeku In order for God to help us we have to want help. Look @ the world, it loves living in its sin. People don’t want to ask for help. You have not because you ask not!

[@angelalane2136]

Amen

[@gracefullikeagazelle]

Joy Ubeku Obviously your "God" doesn't give a shit.

[@amanda_a.k.a_layla]

He moved because he's paranoid he's gonna get caught

[@debrathompson9183]

He did get caught. He got charged with 2nd degree murder. His sentencing hasn't come up yet though.

[@noexcusesovercomer9018]

Guilty as charged! She deserved a real friend that would be there for her. You never say no on another woman when she is unsafe. She gave a kidney to a stranger for no one to be there for her.

[@joyful4598]

Wow your friend is in fear of her life and asked you to spend the night& you can't be you have an engagement to attend it's not like renee asked her to move in..so sad R.i.p renee I think the husband did it..

[@sonquatsch8585]

read my comment under Z J

[@libertyleonard8213]

Guerlyne Bel she didn’t seem like she felt bad about it either

[@flop6228]

Guerlyne Bel What would the friend do? She would have been dead too! The woman was smart. Her intuition told her not to stay over.

[@alysbaah-danso5278]

Lu Mcintosh she could of told her to come over if she had an event. You don’t ditch friends.

[@yellowish1966]

I wouldn't go to. One day i help a friend who was divorcing.....guess who end up in hospital......yes ME! Don't be stupid, if your friend tells you she's afraid, or need help call the police or her family members. I bet if this friend was there, would be 2 body's!

[@erintingley2403]

Your friend begs you to stay with them because they are terrified. And you say no because you have something to do the next day?? Girl bye.

[@LadyAngela678]

Erin Tingley I wouldnt have went there out of fear for my own life. But I would have invited her to come stay with me.

[@danield6740]

OMG why would you kill somebody who was THIS nice??

[@toscadonna]

Jesus was crucified. Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake. Peter was crucified upside down, etc. If you're too nice, you're a target.

[@renaissance5300]

he is a narcissist and that lovely woman was an empath narcs are destroyers feel entitled and will kill to get what they want no conscience how could she have lived with him

[@mamagirl-cp6lu]

renaissance Because you don’t always know someone is a narcissist right away. Obviously she knew something was wrong with him because she was divorcing his ass. Narcissists are typically very good at being charming and getting people to like them, or at the very least not raising any red flags.

[@mamagirl-cp6lu]

Only the good die young. So sad, RIP

[@renaissance5300]

thank-you for your reply I believe I am married to one and they wear many masks you are soo correct about this@@mamagirl-cp6lu

[@skyko312]

Kids, house and death benefits $ he got everything he wanted by her death. Who else would randomly stab someone in their sleep without taking anything from the house.

[@gandolfgrey4928]

Slow police! Didn’t care enough. So many years til his rest.

[@aprilskinner1518]

Why do they go to these peoples houses. It's a waste of their time. They never talk.

[@toscadonna]

This one crackhead mother and her boyfriend talked to the reporters when they showed up. They were innocent, and they were the only people I've ever seen talk. The mother had given her kid up for adoption, and the kid and his girlfriend were murdered, but not by the bio mom or her boyfriend.

[@rustinstardust2094]

@@toscadonna I totally saw that episode. I was convinced the mom & bf were guilty...but no! That was a really sad story.

[@ilicarriedoll2843]

@@toscadonna wow! can I know which case is this? I wanna watch. ....glad to hear they didn;t do it, but still sad with the death. rip

[@sonquatsch8585]

@tosca donna i saw that one....they were so rude.

[@ashleewhittlesey7874]

@@rustinstardust2094 where can I find that story?

[@sunnybeauty2464]

I dont care if I have things to do the next day. If anyone asks me for help, stay with them, I would. She was crying for help. Or take her with me. I couldn't live with myself knowing I could've saved her.

[@oneair223]

He and those covering for him will have their day in hell!

[@mamagirl-cp6lu]

Oneil Thunder Yes, I believe his family is covering for him or he is covering for someone in his family.

[@emmurewashburn]

Damn....so damn sad. Some guys out there are just flat out dumb af and EVIL!!! ....

[@lilvirgo7]

"In October of 2020, Mike Pagel was sentenced to 25 to 50 years in prison." True Crime Daily should really work on adding updates to descriptions.

[@keepsake13121981]

In October 2020, Michael Pagel was sentenced to 25 to 50 years in prison. Apparently his brother (who disliked Renee) came forward with the information saying "Michael was “losing it” and he was afraid of becoming Michael’s next victim. - In 2011, he and Michael had been sitting together in a car, having drinks and looking out at a river when all of the sudden, Michael took out a bag. Inside the bag was a knife wrapped in cloth. He told his brother, “This is how I finalized my divorce.” The brother directed police to the part of the river where knife was thrown, after three days of searching police were able to recover the murder weapon.

[@TaliyahTurner]

Okay I live in Michigan and my teacher third grade teacher looked a lot like her. She was seriously the kindest person ever.

[@edithlovinglife9447]

The friends let her down!!!! Smh

[@darrenbentley4160]

We're there any forensic/DNA tests done at the crime scene and compared it to Michael? This is one of the most frustrating case I've seen here so far. I feel the police work done is super duper lousy and crappy!!!🙄🙄🙄

[@lisacundiff8029]

I was wondering if they tested underneath her fingernails for DNA, since they said she fought with her attacker.It's so obvious that it's him.This isn't right and now the kids are with him..wow.

[@keeperofthelight2589]

I agree. It all comes down to the first people at the scene. If they fail at their job then this happens.

[@kellz6266]

i was wondering the same!@@lisacundiff8029

[@BlasianChiksta]

Please dont give up on this poor sweet woman. No one deserves this...especially such a kind soul.

[@mrs.dr.spencerreid3992]

Coming from someone who only has one kidney from the time I was four years old, I can relate how precious Renee is to mankind. I only wish she was the majority not the minority. 🌺🌹🌸🙏🙏 You’re not hurting any more Renee‼️. You’re with GOD‼️‼️🙏🙏🙏

[@andrewsnikea7177]

I'm just beside myself about this woman's heart ♥ alone! She's truly an angel 😇 and the people that she met in her life will never forget what and how she affected them!!!

[@jenniferatwood567]

This reporter is very bold...if this was a murderer..you just jumped in front of a car asking...DID YOU MURDER YOUR WIFE?? SMH🤦🏽‍♀️

[@DD-oi3vh]

5:05 I don't understand how she can say what she did, with no remorse. When I was 12, Friday leaving school my friend asked to come over- I told her my mom wouldn't let her. She died that night in a freak accident. I've never gotten over the guilt. All these years later, I've helped several friends, by taking them in when they didn't feel safe, bc I survived something similar. I made sure my kids were sleeping for the night, my in need of help friend was asleep, made sure my house was secure, then I stayed up all night watching tv & my security cameras, so I could immediately get help if a psycho approached. Had my neighbors on all sides watching our house & on standby. There are ways to help, without it being a serious risk to your life & children's safety. It cost me a sleepless night each time, but gave me the peace of mind, knowing I helped when needed. I don't understand how this lady says with no remorse that her friend begged to stay the night with her, but she was busy the next day, so no- now seems to show no guilt?

[@Dextea]

all theses stories are so sad.

[@andrewsnikea7177]

That's kinda the point Lily 😂😂

[@sharona3454]

I really want to know what this “important obligation” was that was so important she couldn’t stay with her friend over night .

[@psalms-xs1uq]

The system failed Renee

[@KRISTINA-mm1uf]

I’ll never understand why a man would want to strip his kids from a good baby mama entirely. So stupid, I hear this a lot.

[@zhawendaagozibezhik898]

I do believe the truth will come out. Rip, darling lady. My heart goes out to your children and family. I’m from Michigan and not far from where this atrocity happened.

[@anniem.8803]

11 years and no arrest?

[@victoriaabidemi5535]

Annie M. 13 years in fact. That’s a long time

[@MeneTekelUpharsin]

@@victoriaabidemi5535 Took a while but it finally happened.

[@amyntut]

So terribly heartbreaking. She was such a sweet lady.

[@annamariehewitt3173]

Her so called friends should take a good look in the mirror and look into the eyes of the woman staring back at them from the glass. I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I was one of them.

[@sierralee33_yt97]

May God be with her 👼😔😭🕆

[@yolodk7848]

Dark Sigma you blame god for what a psychopath did? He can’t stop what’s going on in this world

[@yolodk7848]

T Payne awww is the baby mad

[@yolodk7848]

T Payne can’t** cant

[@yolodk7848]

T Payne you blame my parents? Lmao how do you blame them you don’t know them you idiot good comeback though here’s you a gold medal 🥇 congratulations on spelling right you pass the spelling B test

[@yolodk7848]

T Payne nothing to say about that? I ain’t pointing out nothing just gave you a medal 🏅 if that was someone else they would’ve given you a bronze or a silver

[@ScribblebytesWorldwide]

Who else likes falling asleep to these?

[@ingriddel3861]

I'm furious...she never asked for her friend to sleep over and when she did she was told no...smh...

[@MakeupMobster]

This is so so sad. My mom was a kidney recipient. I no longer have contact with her donor but I will forever be thankful for her gift to my mom. She gave my mom 25 more years of life. What Renee did for that man is truly one of the most selfless acts of kindness you can do for another human. I’m glad a piece of Renee gets to live on. 💕💕

[@Sonic.Mario.64]

Solved: the Dad was angry at her because he didn’t get the kids, the money, or the house that’s why he killed her. It’s all about money and love for him.

[@Sonic.Mario.64]

Nah

[@Sonic.Mario.64]

If he thought that he could get all he wants and make her suffer but then he did get the money.. and he got angry and then he killed her

[@taytay3724]

iiQmv it’s always about money and materialistic things. It’s sad that a life and a life you were close with can be taken over meaningless things like that. People’s lives are more valuable than any amount of money, house...etc!

[@indyrawr1756]

@Boss boss right...and wtf does that have to do with anything?!

[@moniquesmith3299]

If a friend of mine is in fear for her life and begs me to stay the night, I'm staying the damn night. There is no excuse for turning your back on your friend in need.

[@Bbybg]

I forget this isn’t solved crime daily. Makes me sad to know another one got away.

[@jaymurphy642]

Great friend, "she begged me to stay over but I was blah blah blah"

[@BelleZeBubble]

It’s been 12 years since this happened and no one has been charged? How sad.

[@MeneTekelUpharsin]

He was finally charged with her murder.

[@auriptide]

"Just answer one question, did you kill your ex-wife?" Really? She thought she was going to get a answer of "yes"....

[@SamtheMan0508]

They all ask. It's so dumb.

[@CarlosRodriguez-yk9md]

They ask the question to see the body language of the person. They obviously know hes not going to say yes😂 Called tactics

[@lekeshaOrtiz]

right 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@MeneTekelUpharsin]

@@CarlosRodriguez-yk9md Exactly. It's not about getting an answer, it's about confronting them. I love when they chase them down lol

[@robertahubert9155]

My God how could anyone do harm to such a loving woman

[@sayingthethingstheywont2619]

The womens "friend" seems very suspect to me, not in the sense that she did it, but more along the lines of someone whos jumped onto the gravy train of victimhood and televison interviews.

[@deborahwatson2432]

Oh come on! The husband did it! Why isn’t he in jail??

[@cwilsonsr7263]

He is 25-50 years

[@anniebananie9716]

Maaaaannnnnn. When the title said attacked, I thought hey! Finally someone lived! Nope. 😩 What is WRONG with people?!?! Go the batting cages and hit a few, no need to attack another living being!

[@who7548]

What is life? We humans are awful but holly she is angel she came from HEAVEN!

[@Justynbrodsky123]

Hello, person scrolling in the comments 👋

[@kimornyaa]

Yo

[@ChrisCollins068]

👋

[@andrewsnikea7177]

👋 hi

[@jasnookybb5430]

Lol hi big head

[@uuglyddoll8333]

🤠 Howdy

[@thewillistons]

A personal alibi like a parent, friend, lover, whatever should absolutely never be considered "an airtight alibi." CWD keeps claiming in many videos that they are, but NO. The very people who would lie for you? No.

[@afsanaali770]

I feel very sorry for this women. She looks like an wonderful lady has a big heart. I hope her family find the peace with this case.

[@danielleoldfield5952]

This is so sad, a woman give her kidney to help someone live, yet no one had time to be with her after she asked for help, and just had surgery. And if that isn't bad enough, why did everyone else that was questioned by the police, jumping through hoops to do all they could to help. Yet her ex is allowed to hide behind a lawyer? If I was his kids, I would be asking why he wasn't doing everything he could to help find there mums killer.

[@ariedram5321]

What kind of friend are you? You know she's in danger and you can't even be there for her.

[@Frenchick]

Wow! What kind of friend says that just cause you have something planned the whole day the next day. What a terrible friend. She should feel guilty, I would. Actually nothing planned the next day would have stopped me if a friend made that same request to me. Smh lousy friend she is.

[@honeyflower67]

In this cruel world, no good deed goes unpunished

[@johnstudd4245]

As of Jan 2021, the husband has confessed his guilt.

[@sandis700]

Omg such a pure heart!!! Donating her own kidney!

[@aquablue1252]

What a beautiful soul, RIP :(

[@seaj_94]

I really hope this gets solved at some point. It's sad how someone can be so kind and have this happen to them, with no arrests 😥

[@linohugo97]

There's no way he didn't do it

[@neveenjo5398]

RIP kind woman.

[@wendyhocker7016]

I'm pretty confident it was the ex husband. Who else? I would have let him have the house...but the kids are mine. Poor lady.

[@evegarduque9256]

Wendy Hocker g G

[@Flaminhotcheetoh89]

It really does blow me how so many get off in plain sight and yet so many accused for wrong cases are behind bars...smh

[@trishhill7226]

It's so stupid for them, to think he's going to talk to them, duh! If he won't talk to the police he sure isn't going to talk to them.

[@mamagirl-cp6lu]

Trish Hill it’s for entertainment purposes. Humans like to watch other humans squirm under pressure, especially when it’s a scumbag ex-spouse/potential murderer.