When a Twisted Father took Revenge too far

True Crime: John Battaglia was a terrible husband and father who stooped to unbelievably evil depths for revenge against his former wife, who divorced him after learning of his terrible history. How did he react?
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:28 The Battaglia family
03:58 John's terrible behaviour
08:20 Too far.
10:07 Peeling back the onion.
13:04 May 2001...
17:35 Legal Proceedings
19:35 Twisted Interviews
24:06 The end for you, John.
25:44 Remembering Faith and Liberty.
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[@mortsnerd6053]

Criminals like this should never get any interviews.

[@MaatAset]

1000% They are only feeding into his ego and giving him a gift.

[@bonitagoodwin5086]

My thoughts exactly.

[@zoundstreetop]

I understand why you think that they should not be interviewed, however, it is essential to see psychopaths and narcissists in order to educate ourselves so that we don’t fall into their traps. Intelligent women fell for this POS.

[@Pooki2024]

You wouldn’t have nothing to watch

[@Ann-sj4pt]

Maybe it helps to see the reality for those against the d eath penalty.

[@courtneyhernandez3178]

There 100% needs to be a domestic abuser registry like there is for sex offenders. Dating sites should require reporting and it should be disclosed to the other partner at the time of marriage license application.

[@bmichellew2010]

I know this would be logistically complicated but dating sites should require a background check. With AI and other technological advances im sure it could be possible without it being too complex. It's crazy how many crimes have happened using dating sites as a means to commit some crimes.

[@dianawatton7570]

That is an Excellent idea!

[@Alaryicjude]

Great idea! Prolly can't implement it but excellent concept! If we really cared about victims were would make it happen but enough people still don't care.

[@kdfree91]

There are Facebook dating sites that are set up to report experiences with various men. They are "Are we dating the same guy?" with various chapters in cities. Unfortunately, there's a court case in one city, where one guy is threatening to sue because it portrays him in such a negative light.

[@ohemdoublegee]

This would have saved me so much pain, fear, and heartbreak.

[@EricZalenka]

This man is the best argument for the Death Penalty I've heard in years.

[@chev2500hd1]

dude talked tough til it came time for his cocktail though.

[@mariapatriciaorourke]

Totally agree.

[@GlitteryGhost]

Glad he feels like Snow White. Except someone actually mourned her and she lived. But dying alone and hated with everyone happy you're dead, he's like the evil queen. She even died ugly.

[@Adam-sb6wk]

And contraception

[@punkgrl7991]

This man has more than just bipolar disorder. As a mental health therapist I have worked with various people with mental health challenges. This man is a cold psychopath. And the justice system failed his wife snd children again and again. My heart broke when I saw those two young girls being taken away in such a horrible and violent way. May they rest in peace.

[@zenosgrasshopper]

I'm not a mental health professional, but I learned the hard way what a psychopath looks and acts like, and this guy was absolutely one. I spotted it right away in this video.

[@miaknig3130]

I thought you were going to try to diagnose him w some other diagnoses. I couldn't agree more w your single, concise DX. I might add another that isn't in the DSM, he is a total POS. Oops, I mean he WAS a POS.

[@mikesanders8621]

Yeah, I have bipolar 1 and CPTSD and i was like "this is more than just manic episodes, this guy is sociopathic".

[@Itcouldallbesosimple45]

Thank you.

[@bamahammer949]

I'm BiPolar and I'm not a killer this guy is something else Psychopaths are Born, Sociopaths are Made!!

[@SapphireDragon_]

''I was a great father to my daughters'' in what universe is killing your own daughters being a good father?

[@YourXellency]

Hades

[@bgmt2183]

His own

[@makicha10001]

​@@YourXellencyDon't insult Hades. Hades was a good father and not a fucking monster.

[@NO-CHIT]

Hell

[@salisalsero219]

Well, before the idea of murdering her kids he could have been a good father

[@R1L6N]

Looking at him acting all tough and mighty in the interviews when all he could do was hurt women and kids is just pathetic. I mean look at what happened to his face when he had brawl with the cops. For the two little angels, may both of you rest in peace.

[@kathduncan9618]

Thanks for saying this. It's important.

[@heels4heal]

He's nothing but a coward and utter POS.

[@aselyne5631]

Men who beat women and children always act like that untill they have to face actual men

[@kenw2225]

Are you criticizing someone's toughness because the cops beat them up? Cops win most of those encounters. Not the insult you think it is. You had me in the first half though, couldn't agree more

[@blan88s76]

yea, what a coward.

[@andrewkoster6506]

This sickest thing in all of this is how the authorities keep telling him "hey don't do that" while this man repeatedly assaults women in public and in front of their children.

[@KristinShoots]

I must also add, as a woman who’s lived through the “battaglia way”, it’s not “discomfort“, it is absolute terror. The epitome of walking on eggshells.

[@PlAiNJaNe521]

💯 💯

[@JessJ13]

AGREED!

[@jennleigh143]

Walking on razor blades. It’s horrible.

[@ca8427]

She is faking it. I bet she does not care

[@DramaLlama-pb1ds]

Additionally the absolute terror would cover if it was only just yourself you had to be concerned about. But then you add family to it. These type of people will know where your family live, your mother, father, siblings, nieces and nephews, add friends to this. They are all on the persons mind and they have to in their mind protect others by treading so carefully on these eggshells. I could not imagine having a child with a monster to add to this along with shared custody. You would be stuck between the mind of - "this man is a horrible example to my children and should not be around them as he may hurt them" and "Children need to know their father, people will judge me if I don't allow him to see them. Fathers mean so much to little girls and surely, it was only aimed toward me.." So awful :'( and so so scary

[@livearandomlife]

This guy is sick and it’s absolutely terrifying hearing him talk. I have no doubt he could have ended up being a serial killer.

[@LPOW84]

Watching those prison interviews of him gave me literal chills. He is so SCARY

[@jessicaspadoni3858]

@@LPOW84 ME TOO. Oh my gosh. I usually don't get sick to my stomach listening to prison interviews, but this guy is on a different planet.

[@born4md]

@@jessicaspadoni3858 Same here. 🤢

[@nhmooytis7058]

Or a politician 😅

[@euphorbia1581]

That was exactly what I was thinking. I wonder if he killed before

[@alexispaterson814]

If your partner is violent with you, then do not believe that for a second, your children will be safe from them. And remember that if they can't get to you then they will harm those closest to you

[@Roberto-xc5xy]

100%

[@francisulbrich9159]

We must have a long court forensic to even think of taking visitions, as mom I had a psychologist ,one for n my two daughters, a psychiatrist and a court psychiatrist to interview me ,and the non custodial father, after all that many complaints in courts see the judge to swear out complaints one after the other,finally he lost visitions,

[@TomNoles007]

​@@francisulbrich9159I'm sure this is probably my shortcomings, but I'm afraid I literally do not understand anything about this comment.

[@lynnb5726]

It's a BIG problem within the court system that they believe parents have more rights then children. If a parent has a history of DV towards a parent in front of the children. It's safe to say that parent isn't going to be safe for the kids to be around. So the courts force visits with the Abuser(no matter the gender). The system I easily manipulated and they don't do through investigations. Thus putting the children at risk.

[@nhmooytis7058]

When my friend first experienced DV by her alcoholic husband she distinguished between him ‘shoving’ her vs ‘hitting’ her, willing to forgive the former. I told her it would escalate and it did, fortunately she split before he could harm their daughter. Sadly however when the girl got older he convinced her her mother was the baddie and after college she went to live with him!

[@KCsFunHouse]

He’s a sociopath and it blows my mind he could be so cold when talking about the children that he murdered. He’s a monster.

[@pauguste6559]

He fought to stay alive. However, he didn’t give his daughters the opportunity to choose life. He is pure evil indeed.

[@loriegosnell9355]

And a P coward.

[@charlisays]

The commemorative tattoos of his kids are giving me "Chris watts sending happy letters to his dead kids graves which his mother reads to them." What horror.

[@lindseymorgan7386]

Wait does he really do that?

[@charlisays]

​@lindseymorgan7386 yes. They are both deranged 🤢🤢🤢

[@davinastanton3865]

​@@lindseymorgan7386 Lindsey we will never know. And what difference does now. He is evil beyond words. Rest in Eternal Peace Shannan, Bella, Cece and baby Nico. 😢 Much love to Mum, Dad and Frankie. 🕊💗

[@estherhelbig]

​​@@lindseymorgan7386Yes, he ( C.W.) really writes letters to Bella and Cece and has photos of them in his cell😢

[@lindseymorgan7386]

​@estherhelbig what the hell. That's so disgusting

[@Cruz0881]

I love “he got into a fist fight with officers” then the cut to his mugshot with a black eye lmaoooo

[@1dvs_bstd]

Adrian did that on purpose. I'm very sure of that lol

[@lburton1892]

😂😂😂😂

[@jessj.jesusistheonlyway]

LOOOL

[@SH-os1ck]

He did show a form of abuse. Kids watching their mom being attacked is brutal

[@feistyflavors5227]

News flash: hitting you in front of his children IS abuse. He shouldn’t have been allowed to be anywhere near those kids after that.

[@Eskii_NZL]

News flash: this was over 2 decades ago meaning times were different

[@All-Outta-Bubblegum]

​@@Eskii_NZL It wasn't okay 2 decades ago either.

[@myguyyy]

@@Eskii_NZL You’re a psycho.

[@myguyyy]

@@Eskii_NZLYou really think abuse was normal in 2003???

[@kaoshi_kutie]

@@Eskii_NZLyou must be an abuser yourself to say such a heinous ignorant comment

[@rrsiiipineal]

How does that monster beat his first wife like that and only get 2 years probation? 🤦🏾‍♀🤬🤬🤬 The police and courts let those children down!!! 🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@grmpEqweer]

Domestic violence isn't taken seriously enough in the US.

[@botanicalitus4194]

@@grmpEqweerits not taken seriously enough anywhere unfortunately

[@pettykittyfam]

​@@grmpEqweerIt's not an American problem by far... In many countries dv is legal or at the least acceptable.

[@bgmt2183]

Relax man it’s not important until it is so relax

[@VioletJoy]

His sentencing has nothing to do with police. He was arrested. The rest is up to the courts.

[@DrDiborane]

He is a psychopath… he shows no remorse because he sees other people as objects, his daughters and wives were nothing more than property to him. Sick.

[@bookishlylit3959]

It's terrifying how little regard a parent can have for their child when a relationship ends and they hate the other parent. If a person is abusing their partner they are a threat to everyone else in the household, this includes children and pets.

[@vaska1999]

This man's a psychopath.

[@Kris.with.a.K]

"...upgraded to the spicy needle." 😂 Absolute savage poetry, ADRIAN!!! 😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤

[@brandyjean7015]

Whirlwind romance sounds so romantic.. in a novel. But in reality, getting swept up in a whirlwind, usually just means you are walking into a storm of epic proportions.

[@Agapy8888]

Definitely

[@snooganslestat2030]

They seem to either work really well or yes unfortunately they end up really bad. I just wish people were more careful when it comes to picking the parent of children or who you bring into the children lives. Abusive rarely show it at the beginning, they wait until they feel you are too involved to leave. Xmas & New year are times when domestic violence increases.

[@nivision]

yeah, I don't trust it anymore, after figuring out the narcissist in my family I just see a lovebombing campaign and shut down. it might not always be that, but it's been enough of the time, plus being the consequences of narcissistic abuse. unfortunately, I won't risk entering back into that kind of dynamic.

[@derkeheath5172]

Almost every story of a brutalized wife I've ever read/heard involves a whirlwind romance. It's extremely dangerous to marry someone you don't know.

[@stobiepiel2585]

Fall in love, have the romance, but do NOT marry or worse, have children with them for at least a year, and preferably two.

[@zetylin]

I feel like I wouldn’t put his name on their headstones. He doesn’t deserve that recognition

[@suprlite]

Wow! -Calling this guy a piece of shit would be an insult to shit 🤯

[@toucangesture3217]

To such a psychopath, we are all merely characters in a play. A play written, directed, and starring himself. Sadly, it’s always a tragedy.

[@dfjulesful]

Totally agree, seems like he was a classic psychopath

[@SofiaCatholicGirl]

Exactly, that’s how he’s so nonchalant about his horrific crime. He didn’t even see his daughters as real people. This is awful beyond words.

[@miaomiaochan]

Main Character Syndrome.

[@LPOW84]

This man is a living nightmare. He literally frightens me just watching these clips of him in prison.

[@chain872005]

He wouldn't scare the other inmates if he were allowed near them.

[@beckiadcock5350]

Parents are often volatile at home and with their children but a completely different person with friends, coworkers,and other family. This proves that the parents can control their rage.

[@nightmare348]

What an evil man... And what makes it worse is he made sure that his ex listened to her daughters die, all while telling his daughters that "it's their mother's fault" as he mutilates them. If anyone deserved to ride the lightning, it was John Battaglia.

[@ellinskey4422]

This man was a cruel person. How could he kill his daughters and smile and laugh about it?! I don't really understand his oldest daughter not cutting any contact with this man and still talking to him after what he did. I know I couldn't...

[@Dustandfuzz]

Some females stay Daddy’s girls no matter what their father does.

[@francisulbrich9159]

Subhuman

[@angelaziegler6713]

@@Dustandfuzzself snitching here

[@sarahissersohn5495]

People cope all different ways- she may feel a need to understand things in ways she can’t access any other way Alternatively she may be seeking proof that she didn’t inherit his evil streak (if this applies to you, genetics are NOT destiny; just susceptibility you can manage, especially w/ adequate help/support, which you absolutely deserve) None of us can really know how we would react in such a horrifically awful scenario.

[@writeidea]

Trauma bonding is extremely complex.

[@donovangray4246]

He looks to me to be a grandiose narcissist which is why he has no remorse and doesn't take any responsibility for his action. They always blame someone else.

[@cristina14k]

💯 yup! Very overtly.. this is the most extreme case of cluster B I've seen.. other than Ed Kemper and Ted Bundy..ofc

[@annamossity8879]

I thought the same!

[@candacedominique912]

Psychopath too for sure.

[@dixierae6063]

I absolutely agree. Saying having BPD could cause him to murder those to sweet Girls is a devastation to those who struggle with this mental illness. It is NPD that causes these horrendous crimes and the perpetrators that just love to talk about it.

[@vaska1999]

A psychopath.

[@suchetachatterjee6089]

You can’t be given just probation for violent assault! It’s incredible how the system encouraged his sense of impunity.

[@plsstopusingmyname]

I had worked in shelters for people of housing crisis and victims of domestic violence, i myself had been one. However, i was one of few councillors, would advocate, the children still have contact with their father ( in most cases it’s the biological father who is the abuser to the child’s mother) My mind was changed , because; there was similar story in Canada, a father thrown his child, on coming highway traffic, in front Police officers, who were negotiating to hand his child back after supervised visit. Strange, after i mentioned that in discussion i was fired from my job .

[@IIcute24]

This guy is literally a nightmare. His hatred towards women, lack of remorse for murdering his daughters. The smile he had while talking about beating his ex wife a true psychopath. Glad he’s gone. Rip little princesses. I hope Mary can find some peace now that he’s gone.

[@blacknosugarnocream]

One day people will learn that an abusive spouse is invariably a danger to children. Full stop. No exceptions. Judges have a bizarre habit of saying a spouse's abuse towards the other spouse has no bearing on their parenting. That has always been false. Always.

[@CharlieApples]

100% Psychologically, aggression is aggression. It is not compartmentalized into neat categories; people resist the urge to act aggressively towards certain people because of the consequences they predict would happen if they harmed those specific people, but that is NOT the same as having no feelings of aggression towards them. If someone can beat their spouse, they can beat their children. Not to mention the fact that watching one parent beating the other is traumatic and a form of abuse all on its own. *Spousal abuse harms the children as well. Always.*

[@Erebus.666.]

They are still his kids and he still has rights.

[@myguyyy]

@@Erebus.666. Abusing the other parent of your children should absolutely result in your parental rights being taken away. If you think otherwise, there’s something wrong with you.

[@Erebus.666.]

@@myguyyy Rights are rights. Not things that can be given or taken away, they're rights. Got it now?

[@ilcubo32]

@@Erebus.666.not all rights are basic human rights. For example, for me to be able to become a doctor, I must get the appropriate certifications. The rights would be taken away from me if I made a decision that was very unethical, or something like that. “Rights” can be given and taken away, as long as it wouldn’t be contrary to protecting basic human rights.

[@olbugg]

It is chilling to hear this man talk about the mothers of his children in such a scathing way.Murdering his daughters for revenge is horrfic. Special place in hell if there is one.

[@mcnowski]

Hell is absolutely 100% real.

[@okidxb4930]

What a suitable surname for an aggressive psychopath. Battaglia means fight/battle in many European languages. It's scary to watch his interviews and see how deranged he was to think that it was all the mother's fault for him killing his daughters.

[@LustStarrr]

This case reminds me of the Australian case of Luke Batty, who was killed by his 'father' in an act of sick revenge on his mother, Rosie. She's since become a heroic DV advocate, in Luke's memory.

[@myunknownland9272]

I'm in Australia and have never heard of this. So sad.

[@dulledporcupine2297]

I always tell my friends "if they're willing to hit you, they're gonna eventually hit your kid."

[@azazello1784]

Don't be oversmart.

[@baxtersmom279]

@@azazello1784🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@jaxxo.397]

That is a plausible theory, for sure. Maryland law pertaining to Domestic Violence provides that a Judge can consider proof of violence by one parent against the other, in determining child custody. The 'best interests of the Child' being of paramount importance.

[@kenw2225]

Thats completely wrong and arbitrary . She screwed his daughter out of funds for art school. And replaced it with a 50 gift card. Bad mom

[@baxtersmom279]

@@kenw2225 your making excuses for him? Ew, gross.

[@GKSchattenjaeger]

He pretended to be a good person for a while, but then he stopped, and showed his true colors, monstrous colors. If only they new how evil he was before taking the lives of his own daughters.

[@broccoli919]

He was executed on February 1st and now I’m watching this video on February 1st 🤯

[@wosamosman9814]

Nani 🤯

[@tarakelly8573]

Wow, what a terrifying man. He honestly reminds me of the Joker with how psychotic he sounds. Truly an evil human being and it's a blessing he is gone. RIP to those two little girls and I hope the rest of his victims have been able to find some peace.

[@okeydokey3120]

What an evil, horrible person he was. I hope Mary Jane is doing better and finding a form of peace.

[@dky4]

It's disturbing that most cases like this start with a seemingly nice, charismatic, caring person who turns abusive as soon as someone commits to them. You can always try to weed narcissists and abusers out, but the chance of missing it because they are good actors seems to be quite high

[@cathybassett6432]

As soon as you realise RUN.

[@aselyne5631]

That's why you never ever believe love bombing, someone who doesn't know you giving you lots of attention is a red flag

[@robertajabour3592]

Narcissistic people love-bomb their prospective spouse in the beginning, only to turn violent on them after the wedding.

[@znmm2588]

He was a psychopathic narcissist.

[@susanbengston3208]

Psychopaths.

[@Obsessed_With_Corgis]

In my 25+ years of life; I’ve only seen my parents actually *argue* like 3 times, if that. My dad is so incredibly kindhearted that I cannot fathom a life with a man this evil sharing my DNA. I know I am lucky, but it’s so sad for that to be considered “lucky”. *Every* child should should be wanted and loved by their parents. Cases like this should be unheard of.

[@ifynwamma]

He hated his ex-wife more than he loved his children. What horrible excuse of a human being. RIP little Angels.

[@rickseiden1]

Choosing to sit on the victim's side instead of the family's side, when you are both, is a powerful statement to the condemned. I just hope that he knew about the split.

[@jayt9608]

My uncle murdered my biological grandmother, his mother, and when the representative of the court walked in to communicate with the family, everyone was sitting on the side of the prosecution. Apparently the young lady walked in and did a double take before saying, "Oh, This will make my job easier." I have said in the past, and I say it again, if the family is united against the defendant, there is VERY good reason for it. I have no doubt that this man has a history known ONLY to the family, and it is likely more dark, brutal, and extensive than was treated in this video. The ONLY reason that Mary Jane was u.aware that he was a threat to her daughters I'd that she was generally ignorant of his history, and there might even be questions as to how much the prior ex knew, considering she also let her daughter be with him. My uncle took great pains to keep his ex-wives away from the family lest the women should discover his lengthy patterns of abuse.

[@c.w.simpsonproductions1230]

The second I heard Texas, I knew the killer was gonna get the death penalty.

[@smd2119]

Frr atleast we got that here

[@PeaceJourney...]

Dam straight

[@JPayne95]

God bless texas

[@shelleycline3542]

My problem is why the hell did Texas allow a violent abuser custody of his kids. They should be held accountable!!!

[@ellekay4758]

Beautiful

[@smolsquirrel]

This guy is more unsettling than some of the serial killers I've heard of. Those poor girls.

[@emmylousleeman263]

I would not have buried these beautiful girls with his lastname RIP Beautiful Girls

[@sharonmacmillan9733]

What a creepy creepy man! I think there should be a register for domestic abusers. Or something similar than in Scotland (maybe the whole UK) where you can check if your partner has ever been convicted of Domestic abuse.

[@elsaparties5467]

You can. Theres some law.. my mum used it 10 years ago when I started dating someone out of area .. if there are children living in the home you can check with district police to make sure the new boyfriend hasn't been charged for domestic abuse in the past. I hope someone can confirm the law I'm referring to.

[@k_j_n1242]

Yes, its called Clare's Law 👍🏻

[@sharonmacmillan9733]

@@k_j_n1242 yes! Thank you. I had a feeling it was called Clare’s Law but doubted myself

[@killinglonliness88]

Fuck just in the UK, this needs to be implemented across the entire globe, because there are far too many abusers getting away with shit until it's too late, and some never get caught.

[@solariumy190]

I cannot believe they allowed him to be free after all of those acts of violence... This could of been prevented...

[@baxtersmom279]

The law and order set don’t care or are too lazy to actually do anything.

[@newshodgepodge6329]

Exactly! This was anything but "unpredictable." The claxons should have been deafening to everyone long before it ever got to that point.

[@kayakazi7765]

Men privilege

[@FrenkieWest32]

@@newshodgepodge6329 So are you blaming the wife then? Anyway, the law is more or less general, not based on ''the claxons'' of specific cases.

[@newshodgepodge6329]

@@FrenkieWest32 Delusional much?

[@connellkellymarie3208]

His callousness is hard to comprehend.🥺

[@perrydowd9285]

I remember his execution. There wasn't a great deal of backstory here, so I had no idea about this monster until now. Thanks Adrian, great work.

[@barbaracarmichiel7369]

You did a wonderful job telling this horrific story. What an evil man. He had more years on death row than either of his daughters had in life. No tears will be shed over his body. Thank you Adrian

[@mandryva3979]

In my country you have to show a document extended by the police department and the ministry of justice with your entire criminal history detailed before you can get legally married. If you can't get it, the civil court can ask directly for your criminal history as an alternative. Sure there's some people that slip through the cracks, but it's better than having nothing.

[@k_j_n1242]

💯💯💯

[@MarinkaSea911]

No way? What country?

[@KirstenEvans232]

Where is this?

[@BeRightBack131]

Wow. If that's true, we need that here in the USA. Unfortunately, it's almost impossible to find out about a criminal's prior records before getting married. Everything is hidden from potential partners.

[@sophiejameson4064]

Where is this?

[@FutureMartian97]

I've genuinely never seen somebody so obviously insane and psychotic, those interviews are bone chilling. It honestly felt like watching a movie with someone playing a psychopath but it's real. Glad this monster is gone from the world.

[@keeprockingit2018]

I watch A LOT of true crime, research it, going to school for criminal psychology so I’m always hearing these horrible cases. This is in the top 5 for sure!! He really is a sick bastard!!!

[@mattypaul87]

"Don't be afraid of violence. It's good for you!" Good grief! Just jumping right into how crazed this guy was.

[@sagepirotess6312]

Sure it is... ask amber Hertz, tiger woods wife who wacked him with a golf club, and all the children who go to school with bruises from single mothers.

[@sarahissersohn5495]

@@sagepirotess6312 excuse me? Are you implying that being the kid of a single mom increases your chances of being abused?? Bc according to the numbers, that does not bear out - the vast majority of physical abusers are men.

[@sagepirotess6312]

@@sarahissersohn5495 as a certified dv counselor. These days 65% of my mandatory 52 week courses in California are women. Times are a changing.

[@frustratedalien666]

​@@sagepirotess6312 the chances of you being a certified dv counselor is about the same as you winning the Powerball. That said, OP was talking about how deranged this guy was, so what's that got to do with your response? Are you implying that if he hadn't harmed the kids then his wife would have? 😂

[@stophavingkidsoutofwedlock2981]

​Women and single mothers are far more likely to harm the elderly and children statistically... He's right.​@@sarahissersohn5495

[@kerrylevey8746]

Adrian, I found this case absolutely chilling! 💯💯 Thank God that pos received the justice he deserved. Listening to his attempts to justify the abuse he inflicted on both of his partners really made my blood boil! I pray those beautiful girls didn't realise what their father intended to do. It's unbearable to imagine otherwise! Rest in Peace, Angels! 💔😢💔

[@MajorINCVideo]

I've been loving how you are doing your videos lately because you're putting your personality into it more and you have an AMAZING PERSONALITY. I think you have the great balance of objective and but also humanity which gives the video life. As a single father of two young cats, I can concurr that if you raise them right they are wonderful companions. One went from screaming all night to peeking in to a polite meow. I will never understand people who harm animals because they can't defend themselves most of the time. If people have a craving for violence then fight a shark or a grizzly bear not a 30 lb loaf of cat. Love your videos!

[@duchessofhazjack4878]

Those first photos make him appear to be such a loving father. It's almost as if the 'evil' John is a completely new person, but yet he abused his first wife. I think he was possessed with something, evil, and sacrificed his children. The fact he had no remorse shows that.

[@lloydjuezan5800]

I was jawdropped. What he did to his children was mind blowing to say the least.

[@YourXellency]

...and it happened very close to me! I was in high school at the time when people talked about the AFK Killer :(

[@lloydjuezan5800]

@@YourXellency sorry to hear that. Trauma is real.

[@packersgirl1978]

Thanks for covering this. Because of cases like this and also because of my own experience with domestic abuse I believe there should be a system in place to see if someone has a history of abuse of whatever kind. Once an abuser, always an abuser. Sending prayer to Mary for comfort in her devastating loss of her two beautiful daughters. ♥️

[@nhmooytis7058]

And it ALWAYS escalates 😢

[@Nat-eb1ix]

(Some) people CAN change, but they have to WANT to change. Nothing we do as a partner is going to fix an abuser - years of therapy and to be put on a permanent registry that forces them to feel the consequences of their actions would be one start to positive change, though.

[@nhmooytis7058]

@@Nat-eb1ix old joke: Q How many therapists does it take to change a lightbulb. A Only one but the lightbulb has to really want to change.

[@debbiemohekey1509]

@@Nat-eb1ix They can change by becoming more deceptive and hiding their true selves better and learning to parrot the things people like to hear. This might get them positive recognition as understanding and empathetic.

[@Nat-eb1ix]

@@debbiemohekey1509 it's pretty rare, but I've seen genuine change before. But I also work in mental health, where people are there because they genuinely want to improve themselves. A lot of times, the major change is accompanied with getting clean and/or sober. The first step is acknowledging that there is a problem and it's negatively affecting your life

[@normajeancaballero7959]

I live in Dallas, Texas and clearly remember this traumatizing event. 😔💔💔😔💔💔😔💔💔😔

[@johnub4]

Thank you for continuing to bring these stories to light Adrian. I never heard of this one. That pathetic excuse for a man never deserved a wife or a family. My condolences to this children.

[@ragingredhead9555]

He is just pure evil. There's no other words to describe him.

[@LuxeMindsetVibes]

Ladies please don’t “try to keep the family together” when you’re the only one doing so. If someone is actively abusing you or overstepping boundaries, it’s time to leave. You can’t be in or fix a relationship by yourself.

[@Phoenix77766]

The worst kind of cowardly narcissist!😡

[@vaska1999]

No, this is way beyond the NPD. This man's a full blown psychopath. It's important not to elide these differences.

[@StlScarlett]

You did a really excellent job covering this case. Rip Faith and Liberty, sweet girls.

[@kerrydevlin]

How was he allowed to visit the kids at Mary's own home? He beat her up😡

[@kenw2225]

How did she get away with stealing her daughters art school fund? not ever taking any responsibility for that. She got away with that.

[@jumpingman6612]

Get help

[@vaska1999]

​@@kenw2225 Get help.

[@mazystarr]

I bet he don't whoop on folks in that jail like he did those women. He doesn't deserve to get to smile and tell his hideous tale to anyone

[@BrittMFH]

He's dead.

[@mazystarr]

@@BrittMFH osry

[@k_j_n1242]

​@tMFH Thankfully 🎉

[@annoyedaussie3942]

He was in solitary confinement the whole time so impossible.

[@pocho689]

Father’s don’t babysit their children just like mum’s don’t babysit their children.

[@tempskew6775]

I'm surprised that the other inmates hasn't helped him meet his maker sooner. They say inmates doesn't like people who hurt women and children. Especially the ones that hurt their own children.

[@defyyourlogic487]

He was in isolation

[@kittikat2318]

I’m still amazed that people can be so childish, and so spiteful, that they would murder their children just so they can “stick it to” the other parent. How much of a POS do you have to be to claim you love these children for so many years and just because you are incapable of moving on, you have to kill them just to show your ex partner…what? What exactly does that prove? Absolutely nothing! Proves to me that you never actually loved your children from the beginning!

[@chuckysgrandma9362]

We recently lost a cousin & her 1 year old daughter this past month in Louisiana. The ‘boyfriend’ & dad to little Kaylee shot them both in the head point blank but he shot lil Kaylee first in front of her mom so he could see her reaction. I have no words. RIP Christine and Kaylee.😢

[@zenosgrasshopper]

That is so dreadful. I'm sorry for your loss. May they rest in peace.

[@Sshhaannddaa]

This story got me commenting multiple times. This is a really disturbing story. And throwing his short interview in there. Very captivating and emotional. Great job telling it as usual!

[@vitov58]

Wow, that was intense, quite sad. Thank you for another great presentation.

[@Lost_In_Neverwhere]

This guy actually scares me. What a psychopath.

[@karencooper3428]

Your question about people's records being given to subsequent partners is actually quite good on 2 fronts. From close hand experience, I know who nearly died from a violent offender being bailed to his address, he said if he'd know the charge he would not have accepted him to livd there, this person now suffers permanent brain damage from the subsequent incident. On the second angle, it would encourage people to report more domestic abuse, because there's a direct correlation between what happened to one person and protecting the next

[@strra]

"Upgraded his tattoo needle to the spicy needle" I loved that

[@karenhockley]

Tragic! He is where he needs to be. Thank you for your videos great job.

[@Dadpoolmusic]

When I worked on death row this was one of the inmates that I guarded during my time as a Texas death row guard

[@K.Mar.]

How was He?

[@Dadpoolmusic]

@K.Mar. just as narcissistic and self absorbed as u seen here. If he couldn't have his kids no one could. He pretened he didn't remember it while I worked there. Once I found out what he did to his kids I never treated him the same.

[@K.Mar.]

@@Dadpoolmusic a very sad case. Yes, he later said often 'if I did it'. Sad.

[@vanessahopelewis513]

Thanks from Zambia. Have followed for a while and really enjoy the personal presentation. This was a a new level of cruelty. I have suffered domestic abuse and woke up one morning and thought bollocks to this story. I do understand others who find it impossible to get out of the cycle of care and violence. Keep up what you do. Congratulations on coffee brand.

[@maureenngalu1718]

Hello fellow Zamabian. I am big fan too. Watching from New Zealand

[@vanessahopelewis513]

Nice x

[@Flamsterette]

Thanks for the upload!

[@zyron93]

Watching your videos from two years ago to now, it’s incredible to see your talent as a presenter and content creator grow exponentially in every video. Cheers mate, thank you for your work!

[@DeepThought420]

I've said it before and I'll say it again the respect you show the victims is unmatched! Thank you so much for that! ❤❤❤

[@MSinistrari]

That's what made me subscribe. Adrian doesn't sensationalize the killers and gives respectful attention to the victims.

[@heatherreddish9286]

It should definitely be known. It’s incredibly sad that this family went through this. That poor mama had to live her life without her babies. I pray she was able to have more children.

[@praytogodus]

Absolutely, it's a story that needs to be shared, as it highlights the devastating impacts of such tragedies. The unimaginable grief of a mother losing her children is heart-wrenching. One can only hope that she finds some solace and healing in the future, possibly through the joy of having more children, if that's her choice. My thoughts are with her and all those who suffer such irreplaceable losses. 🙏🏽

[@dallynutkat3252]

​@@praytogodusYour eloquent and heartfelt comment made me subscribe to your channel. I look forward to watching you.

[@briandclawson]

I’ve seen them all but his interview had my jaw hanging open

[@lifeisshort..1685]

Thank you for covering this case.

[@strawberries2254]

It is insane that this man had even partial custody of these children after he plead guilty to abusing his wife. Insanity.

[@aangeltx444]

It was texas.

[@monstergirly]

I'm actually losing my shit that you covered this case. I can't think of a better way to say it than "I MET THIS GUY - HE HIT ON ME AT A BAR" several times in 1999/2000 in the Exposition Park neighbourhood of Dallas. If I remember he was also a patron of the video place that I worked at back then. The pictures of his grinning face just chill me to the core. He was creepy AF. As always, your video is the best thing I have seen so far covering it - there's a book from a while back but it seems to be out of print. My skin is just crawling thinking about it even though it was over 20 years ago. Holy shit!

[@annamossity8879]

You really dodged a bullet there!

[@Mandyb05]

Thank God you saw through him. Other women were not as lucky. You must thank your lucky starts everyday, I'm sure!

[@jayt9608]

I think his evil nature crawled forward and manifest in his visage as he aged, much as we see in The Picture of Dorian Gray.

[@poutinedream5066]

​@jayt9608 There's some kind of old saying, Ibthink its Japanese. Goes something like "The face you're born with is the face you're given. The face you die with is the face you deserve.""

[@jayt9608]

@poutinedream5066 Obviously, I am not alone in my thought.

[@geraldinebradford1570]

I adore you, Adrian. You make my heart smile. Not because of the content but because you are a great narrator.

[@abigailandino6251]

When people think that fathers can’t be selfish and cruel - THIS

[@BridgetStuart]

What a monster.

[@QuatrinaVR]

This man gives me chilling reminders of my own father Those poor innocent women and girls

[@meredithcoleman446]

I’m so sorry 😞

[@TubularBelles]

I don’t know why a first wife wouldn’t warn a second wife. Having a lying manipulative son I know none of his girlfriends ever listened to my warnings, but at least they knew.

[@RizziCGaming]

This case hurts me so much. Liberty was born on the same month and year as I was. I was also born on January of 1995 but on the 31st. But she died so young which makes me feel bad that I reached this age. I could only imagine what her mindset and behavior was like when all of this was happening because I have a 6 year old daughter too. Still so young and so curious which made her last words to her mother make so much sense. She probably was wondering and was probably very confused as to why her dad was acting that way. She would’ve been the same age as I am and Faith would’ve been in her 30s by now. This is so hard to watch without crying. 😭

[@janem9408]

So close to 2 million subscribers! Well deserved...presenting these difficult stories with depth and compassion for the victims.

[@clemclemson9259]

this is a great channel

[@Karenhypnotic]

It really feels like there is no punishment harsh enough for what this man did 😢

[@Giratina575]

Another incredibly done video. You never cease to impress with your concise and professional outlook on each case. 8d love to see you tackle to 2007 cheshire Connecticut home invasion

[@YukiKuran92]

Few months ago, an Indonesian father killed his 4 children, because he thought his wife cheated on her. The wife is the breadwinner of the family. He killed his children, while his wife was in the hospital for physical injuries caused by her husband physical abused her. Then, the husband / father tried to killed himself, but failed.

[@Annettebuysitall]

This guy got off easy! He should have gotten life in prison. Everyone knows what they do to inmates that hurt children but instead he got solitary confinement where he could heighten his ego and trick himself he did nothing wrong! Disgusting evil man!

[@jayt9608]

An eternity in Hell is not exactly him getting off easy, and the closer his date before the Supreme arbiter whose rulings are beyond appeal, the harder he fought to escape.