Videos Tagged with murder

Cries to go home

Mon 31 Aug 2026 14:20:03 +0200

13-year-old charged with murder goes viral after crying and begging the judge to let him go home during court

Man killed during an encounter with the owner of Aces Bail Bonds in Spokane, WA

Wed 19 Aug 2026 13:53:03 +0200

"My name is Autumn Smith, widow of Christopher Scott Smith. I am writing to bring attention to his preventable death and the failures that allowed it to happen. For nearly three years, I have searched for answers—reviewing evidence, obtaining public records, and trying to understand why the agencies responsible for protecting the public did not prevent this outcome. On September 2, 2023, my husband, Christopher Scott Smith—the father of two of my children—was killed during an encounter with the owner of Aces Bail Bonds in Spokane, Washington. I believe his death resulted from an unlawful and unjustified use of force. Afterward, I began my own investigation and obtained video footage showing the moments before and after the incident. What I saw raised serious questions about the official account. The footage shows bail bondsman Rodger Betschart alone, with no law enforcement present, circling the residence where Chris and his girlfriend, Jennifer, had just moved in. When Chris stepped outside with a friend, Betschart pulled up, stopped in the street, and moments later was on top of Chris, striking him with an object witnesses later identified as the butt of a taser. Christopher’s autopsy documented severe injuries, including a broken nose and crushed eye socket, consistent with repeated blows from a blunt object. Those injuries match the witness statements what is visible in one of the many the videos. Betschart then used an armbar tactic and handcuffed Chris while witnesses heard Chris yelling for him to stop. In the midst the commotion, Chris’s friend ran inside to alert Jennifer. She rushed out with pepper spray, unaware that the man beating Chris was a bondsman. Betschart is required to wear a specific uniform under RCW 18.185.300; which was not visible when Jennifer acted in defense of Chris. She sprayed Betschart and immediately ran back toward the apartment. As she ran, Betschart fired two shots at her running away. When Betschart rolled over, Chris had managed to get to his feet. Betschart then shot him in the abdomen, causing Chris to fall on top of him. Chris tried to save himself, but Betschart shot him again, causing him to fall to his side. Betschart then pushed Chris to the ground, positioned himself behind him, and fired four more shots into his back while standing over him. In the video, Chris can be heard screaming for help as each shot is fired several seconds apart. He tried to crawl away why begged for mercy. All of this is on video. Despite the video, witness statements, and physical evidence, the incident was ruled self-defense. I cannot reconcile that conclusion with what I have seen. A Tacoma man was recently sentenced to 70 years for a similar shooting. Yet in Spokane, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, the Spokane Police Department, and the State of Washington have not been held accountable for their negligence. The Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office refused to meaningfully engage with me. Lead Detective Chad Erdman treated Betschart like a colleague rather than a suspect. The interview in my opinion was coached and guided. The defense attorney had already spoke to the prosecutor. Nothing Rodger said matched what was seen in the video. He claims self-defense but the only injury he had was scrapped knees and busted knuckles, which is consistent with what's in the video. Rodger says he only shot Chris 1 time and he knows this because he “wasn’t trying to kill him” FBI Agent Christian Parker stated the incident was in no way self-defense and was disturbed by Erdman’s conclusion. Meanwhile, Betschart—who killed my husband—is still licensed, still armed, still operating Aces Bail Bonds, and still a danger to the Spokane community. During my investigation, I also learned that in January 2023, Betschart pled guilty to an assault charge and entered an SOC (similar to a deferred sentence). That SOC was active when he fatally shot Christopher. On September 7, just five days after the shooting, court documents signed by Judge Michelle Szambelan listed the charge as 2nd Degree Murder (RCW 9A.32.050). These facts raise critical questions: Were prior complaints against Betschart submitted to the DOL properly investigated? Why was this case not handled like any other fatal shooting? Why was someone with a recent violent conviction allowed to continue working as a bail recovery agent? Why did the Department of Licensing ignore RCW 18.185.020, RCW 18.185.110, and RCW 18.185.115? Professional licensing exists to protect the public. When credible complaints are ignored or inadequately investigated, the system fails—and people get hurt. Had those complaints been properly addressed, I believe my husband might still be alive. I also believe the Spokane Police Department failed to conduct a fair and objective investigation. Witness statements supporting Chris’s account were ignored. Evidence contradicting the official narrative was overlooked. Portions of the police reports conflict with what is clearly visible in the video. This letter is not about revenge. It is about accountability. Christopher mattered. He was a partner, father, brother, son, and uncle. He was loved. He deserved the same protection under the law as every other citizen. No family should have to investigate their loved one’s death because they believe authorities failed to do so honestly. No family should have to fight for years just to have evidence considered. And no citizen should lose confidence that the truth matters simply because the person responsible held a license issued by the State. I am asking the Washington Attorney General, members of the Legislature, the media, and the people of Washington to examine this case for themselves. Watch the video. Read the records. Compare the evidence with the official reports. Ask whether justice was truly served. If the system fails my husband, it can fail another family tomorrow. I refuse to let Christopher’s life be forgotten. I will continue seeking the truth until every question is answered and every agency responsible for protecting the public is held accountable—whether for its actions or its failure to act.

Guy next to him doesn’t seem to notice

Fri 14 Aug 2026 11:01:03 +0200

A woman in Oklahoma was murdered over a TikTok she made on July 11th

Tue 28 Jul 2026 09:59:03 +0200

Woman who did the 'Netflix documentary' trend on TikTok to out her husband as a pedo, killed by her husband. 41-year-old Sara Gilson was found deceased by police at her home in Owasso, Oklahoma. Days earlier, Gilson shared a video, which has 18M views on TikTok, accusing her husband of being a pedo. "Preparing for when Netflix drops a documentary about my soon to be ex husband who I just found out is a ped*phile," her post said. Jeremiah 'Shawn' Duffey is accused of breaking into her home and shooting her before taking his own life. Duffey, who was a youth basketball coach, was accused by a mom of kissing and touching her 15-year-old daughter. He also allegedly invited the girl to his hotel room during a tournament trip. Gilson had recently filed a protective order against Duffey, who was ordered to stay at least 100 yards away from her.

Tough Guy murder is ruthless

Sat 25 Jul 2026 11:42:07 +0200

Florida man was found guilty of murder after he knocked out a man then threw him into the water

On May 25, 2024, at Little Harbor Marina, Padlowski met Melvin Jimenez at a bar, drank heavily with him, then fought on the dock after Jimenez allegedly threatened Padlowski's fiancée and shoved her. After Jimenez hit his head and went limp, Padlowski dragged him into the water instead of calling 911; the medical examiner ruled drowning caused his death. Padlowski claimed self-defense, but after a three-day trial, the jury convicted him of first-degree murder in under three hours, with sentencing set for August 17 carrying a mandatory life term. Jimenez's wife and daughter, who viewed the video in court for the first time, remembered him as a good person who did not deserve to die that way.

Angel mom of Sheridan Gorman just WENT OFF on Democrat members of Congress to their faces for being complicit in her daughter's murder

Tue 30 Jun 2026 21:08:59 +0200

"MY DAUGHTER paid for YOUR FAILURES! With her LIFE!" "I am begging, BEGGING! Elected leaders to value my child's life after it's already too late. I cried when I came into the room." "NO FAMILY should EVER have to bury their child because public officials fail to put American lives first." "WE CHOOSE YOU — CHOOSE US!" "Why does my child matter less than an illegal immigrant? Why?!

Video Captures Suspect Taken Into Custody After Deadly Shooting in Stade, Germany

Mon 29 Jun 2026 17:19:03 +0200

Four women and one man were shot and killed inside the facility, while a sixth victim later died in hospital from their injuries. German police have arrested two suspects, including the alleged shooter, while a third individual is also under investigation. The motive remains unknown. Attached footage shows the moment when one of the shooters were arrested.

Two sisters charged with fatally hacking mother-of-5 to death flashed sickening smile

Mon 29 Jun 2026 06:19:03 +0200

The young Texas sisters charged with fatally hacking a mother of five to death flashed sickening smiles as police hauled them off in handcuffs, video shows. Amaya Cookie Diaz, 19, and Kitty Mia Diaz, 21, were taken into custody by officers in Del Rio, a small city near the Mexican border, just hours after cops say they repeatedly stabbed 32-year-old Caroline “Caro” Peña in broad daylight. Footage taken outside the siblings’ home showed a barefoot Kitty – wearing tight black shorts and a halter top with an illustration of white hands cupping her breasts – grinning briefly at the ground as two officers escorted her into a patrol car around 4 p.m. Thursday.

"Nothing In This Process Is Fair" – Judge Tells Crying Mother of Murdered 20-Year-Old

Fri 26 Jun 2026 12:37:03 +0200

Latisa Perryman’s 20-year-old son, Jarvis Perryman, was shot to death in Euclid Beach Park in Cleveland by Christopher Manning, who pleaded guilty last week. Latisa said to Judge Steven Gall, “I told him it had to be a life in there, because that’s… my son’s life is gone. Why would we do 25 to 32? How is that fair?” Gall responded by saying, “Nothing in this process is fair. There’s no sense of fairness. You’ll never walk out of this court with feeling like you won or got anything back.” Manning was sentenced to between 32 and 37 years for the murder as well as severely injuring Latisa’s 17-year-old nephew.

Judge sentences 4 men to life in prison without parole for their involvement in the murder of rapper ‘Julio Foolio"

Tue 23 Jun 2026 11:26:03 +0200

Charles Jones Jr., known as rapper ‘Julio Foolio,’ was murdered in an ambush shooting in June of 2024 by Isaiah Chance, 23, Sean Gathright, 20, Rashad Murphy, 32, and Davion Murphy, 29. It is believed the murder was part of a retaliation for ongoing Jacksonville, Florida, gang violence. Prosecutors were seeking the death penalty for all 4 men, found guilty of first-degree murder; however, the jury recommended life without parole. Chance’s girlfriend, Alicia Andrews, was convicted of manslaughter last October, and she was sentenced on May 22 to 15 years in prison.

Philly college student was fatally shot while chasing robbers who stole his phone

Thu 11 Jun 2026 19:57:14 +0200

A manhunt is underway after a student at Pennsylvania State University was shot and killed on Saturday in a potential armed robbery attempt. Billy Schmidt, 22, was blocks away from his home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Saturday at around 1:30 a.m. when he was shot and killed, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. When officers arrived, the college student was found on the street with a gunshot wound to his chest. Police said Billy Schmidt was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead at 1:47 a.m. Security video given to police shows Schmidt asking for his phone back before several shots were heard that killed the college student. It shows a man throwing a cellphone before another individual can be seen running around a corner being chased by Billy Schmidt, who was then shot in the chest. Billy Schmidt was a senior at Pennsylvania State University, where he was set to graduate in December. "He was a really good person who cared about everybody and never hurt or bothered a soul, never bothered anyone and for him to get shot like that is a travesty," Bill Schmidt said. "I'm shocked when they stole his phone that he chased them."

Texas high school murder trial

Sat 06 Jun 2026 08:12:17 +0200

A teenager is on trial for murder after stabbing another teen at a high school track meet. Today tensions boiled over outside the courthouse.