I realize that it is incomprehensible how anyone defends monsters like this. However, remember what makes our justice system the "best" is that EVERYONE has the right to a defense. Without that right, none of us could expect a fair trial. I don't know how they do it, but it's their job and often they don't have a choice of who they represent.
These girls need to be taught NOT to get into situations with these things - it never ends well!! Parents TEACH your children about the EVIL in this world!!
It’s incomprehensible to me how anyone is capable of perpetrating such heinous, horrific acts on any living thing let alone a defenceless, vulnerable & trusting human being. Even calling them monsters is too soft a word. They shouldn’t breathe the air & share the space amongst humanity. They don’t belong here. What poor Melody endured is beyond imagination. My mind can’t go there. As a mother my heart breaks for Megan & the horror she lives with knowing what happened to her beloved daughter. RIP Melody.💔😢
Not to mention all that happening to poor Melody whilst her mom is watching her location on her phone! I cant imagine the blame and guilt she feels daily...the shoulda woulda coulda's....man...prayer for her mother Megan!!! RIH Melody Hoffman 🌻🕊🙏
Agree ... me being severe hearing impaired, make use of subtitles to "hear" ... when soft spoken, they do not show subtitles, and I miss a lot due to this 🤔
I must say i thought i was the only one who thought the chewing of gum was outrageous, but i thought it was because im from the UK and my courts would tell the people not to chew gum, i was watching the burn pile murder and for such a seriouse a court case, i couldn't believe what. They were saying and the way they spoke to the judge, it was like watching a comedy of errors, at first i thought i was watching a dramatised court case, there didnt seem to be the proper respect for the state , what we call the Crown who is the King now of our country even the lawyers dont seem to have the same respect in some court case's, i was quite shocked at some trails, at least the judge wears a gown to destingwish him from the others and shows a beter respect for his position.
No! I just added my comment and I said let me look and see if anyone else noticed him chewing gum. That’s is so rude for him to do that. Even I know that 🤦🏻♀️
It's clear that she's mentally handicapped and likely has some type of brain injury. Her eyes move in an unnatural way (I actually thought she was blind at first). She also seems very nervous.
1:36:06 also doesn’t mater if he was “supposedly just there” he’s guilty of murder for being there and not stopping it…but I don’t believe it for a damn second they both killed her together!
'The evidence will show' is a term that should be retired from trials forever. I've never heard an opening statement with that phrase said atleast 500 times.
Yeah, I've been watching a LOT of trials over the past few years and this one is a complete No brainer. (I think darrell brookes still holds the record though . .)
Yeah, pathetic defense he was there but he didn’t strangle her. I doubt he didn’t participate but even if he didn’t still pretty sure the law says you’re part of the crime if you sit there and encourage it or standby and watch it so yeah I don’t see this much reasonable doubt but I guess we need to wait and see.
I live in the northernmost part of Iowa in a small town. I remember hearing about this. I don't know this area very well. I've only driven through Cedar Rapids. I've heard the Amish Colonies are a great place to visit. But my goodness! These kids are so unfortunate. Did they gravitate to each other because of certain "disabilities"? That's a bad way to put it but I don't know how to explain what I'm thinking. The witnesses all seemed so broken somehow. There's a lot of meth in Iowa, but I don't think that's the problem here. So sad what happened to Melody.
I was going to say, there is a huge amount of meth specifically in that exact area. I don’t know if that was involved in this particular situation, but it wouldn’t surprise me. Really sad.
Oh my gosh, I’m at the last witness and it’s clear there are mental deficits with the friends, I wonder if the monsters also have some or the prayed upon those who do, or maybe both…
All the trials are named by how the body was found, like the suitcase murder trial or the burn pit murder trial etc. If they just used the victims names, they wouldn’t get as many clicks & views. It’s all about the money & that is why they’re in business.
@@GroundhogBabyTrue! In Louisiana, you would be escorted out or held in contempt! I had a friend who didn't have his shirt tucked in, asked to leave, AGGRESSIVELY.
@@gharrett2092 Tysm!!! Nothing Worse than like waiting for friggin Evrrrr for something to start, n it like, just Doesn't!! Haha, Fr tho, thanks for looking out. 😊😉
There is the other guy not Dakota his trial is in December I believe he is only charged with getting them weapons or disposing of weapons or something along those lines. Dakotas case is set now for march 2025
Melody’s parents/mom had to be so thrilled that THIS worthless POS is what she brought home as her very first bf.🤦♀️
Infuriating & heartbreaking.
So the defense attorneys claim that bragging about going to murder someone is idle chatter. How do these people sleep at night?
I realize that it is incomprehensible how anyone defends monsters like this. However, remember what makes our justice system the "best" is that EVERYONE has the right to a defense. Without that right, none of us could expect a fair trial. I don't know how they do it, but it's their job and often they don't have a choice of who they represent.
These girls need to be taught NOT to get into situations with these things - it never ends well!! Parents TEACH your children about the EVIL in this world!!
Starts at 1:05:28
Sound gets better the longer you watch/listen
It’s incomprehensible to me how anyone is capable of perpetrating such heinous, horrific acts on any living thing let alone a defenceless, vulnerable & trusting human being. Even calling them monsters is too soft a word. They shouldn’t breathe the air & share the space amongst humanity. They don’t belong here. What poor Melody endured is beyond imagination. My mind can’t go there. As a mother my heart breaks for Megan & the horror she lives with knowing what happened to her beloved daughter. RIP Melody.💔😢
Not to mention all that happening to poor Melody whilst her mom is watching her location on her phone! I cant imagine the blame and guilt she feels daily...the shoulda woulda coulda's....man...prayer for her mother Megan!!! RIH Melody Hoffman 🌻🕊🙏
And it is her bf and her friend who did it. Unreal. Just started watching. Curious if the friend is facing charges?
This is heart wrenching.A group of seemingly challenged folk,most doing their best.
𝗜𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗼 𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗸 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
The witnesses that know the defendant seem to all have some sort of mental incapacitations 🤔
I think that’s part of his manipulative personality..he takes advantage of people who may not understand fully or being completely mentally competent
@ashleyquam yeah exactly 👍
Rest in perfect peace, beautiful, Melody!! 💔💕🙏🏼🕊👼🏼 I’m so sorry this happened to you baby girl 💔💔💔
Can’t hear the lawyers
This case is so incredibly sad poor girl
It should be illegal for lawyers to not use microphones
This beyond horrific. Demons are umong us. How people like this exist is beyond me.
Rest peacefully Melody.🕊️🙏
I wish her mama strength and peace.
Cant hear the lawyer 😣
I've never seen a judge write so much throughout a trial. Seems he's barely paying attention to this 🤦♀️
They always want witnesses to speak into the microphone but not the attorneys.....
It’s great hearing the witness, but would be nice to hear the question asked by the attorney as well.
Agree ... me being severe hearing impaired, make use of subtitles to "hear" ... when soft spoken, they do not show subtitles, and I miss a lot due to this 🤔
Exactly.... oh the paradox
@@lizanel4818 me too. profound hearing loss. got to have subtitles.
I must say i thought i was the only one who thought the chewing of gum was outrageous, but i thought it was because im from the UK and my courts would tell the people not to chew gum, i was watching the burn pile murder and for such a seriouse a court case, i couldn't believe what. They were saying and the way they spoke to the judge, it was like watching a comedy of errors, at first i thought i was watching a dramatised court case, there didnt seem to be the proper respect for the state , what we call the Crown who is the King now of our country even the lawyers dont seem to have the same respect in some court case's, i was quite shocked at some trails, at least the judge wears a gown to destingwish him from the others and shows a beter respect for his position.
Respect now has a low bar
No! I just added my comment and I said let me look and see if anyone else noticed him chewing gum. That’s is so rude for him to do that. Even I know that 🤦🏻♀️
I’m from
Uk too, it’s so different! But we can’t watch trials here
SOUND, PLEASE!!!!
There's free app "volume master" helps alot.
Wish the lawyers would use there microphones.
No point watching this as we cannot hear attorneys
Miss Meyer was sworn in with her left hand.
It's clear that she's mentally handicapped and likely has some type of brain injury. Her eyes move in an unnatural way (I actually thought she was blind at first). She also seems very nervous.
To weird the defense will object to things & then bring things up that she objected to
1:36:06 also doesn’t mater if he was “supposedly just there” he’s guilty of murder for being there and not stopping it…but I don’t believe it for a damn second they both killed her together!
FIX THE SOUND!!!!!
'The evidence will show' is a term that should be retired from trials forever. I've never heard an opening statement with that phrase said atleast 500 times.
Did anyone see opening statements??
Yes
Sound from attorneys is shocking…..why aren’t the mics and sound tested previously 🤷🏻♀️
Does anyone know if the defendant has any disabilities at all or did he only seek out friends with them ....
This ⚫️ man is going to jail for life and no parole, no doubt about that 😊
And his co-defendant either.
Yeah, I've been watching a LOT of trials over the past few years and this one is a complete No brainer. (I think darrell brookes still holds the record though . .)
Someone who preys on women or children is not a man but a monster.
Yeah, pathetic defense he was there but he didn’t strangle her. I doubt he didn’t participate but even if he didn’t still pretty sure the law says you’re part of the crime if you sit there and encourage it or standby and watch it so yeah I don’t see this much reasonable doubt but I guess we need to wait and see.
But he was raised by both parents, not from a single family home
Innocent lives are forever changed!
Premeditation is what I’m hearing so far.
Why is this being dubbed as "dumped body murder trial"? She had a name.
Agree. Very crude and tasteless title.
You must be new here. We just finished the burn pit trial (Garry Farris) and the suitcase trial (Jorge Torres) - they all have a tag line
@@l.g.4075facts… whining about nothing
The media has long labeled murder cases…it’s just what they’ve done for decades.
These channels LOVE dehumanizing victims.
Please don’t chew gum on the witness a stand . So unprofessional looking .
Ok judge…
Especially a cop. It bugged me too.
I live in the northernmost part of Iowa in a small town. I remember hearing about this. I don't know this area very well. I've only driven through Cedar Rapids. I've heard the Amish Colonies are a great place to visit. But my goodness! These kids are so unfortunate. Did they gravitate to each other because of certain "disabilities"? That's a bad way to put it but I don't know how to explain what I'm thinking. The witnesses all seemed so broken somehow. There's a lot of meth in Iowa, but I don't think that's the problem here. So sad what happened to Melody.
I was going to say, there is a huge amount of meth specifically in that exact area. I don’t know if that was involved in this particular situation, but it wouldn’t surprise me. Really sad.
Oh my gosh, I’m at the last witness and it’s clear there are mental deficits with the friends, I wonder if the monsters also have some or the prayed upon those who do, or maybe both…
The title for this trial is awful @law&crime
All the trials are named by how the body was found, like the suitcase murder trial or the burn pit murder trial etc. If they just used the victims names, they wouldn’t get as many clicks & views. It’s all about the money & that is why they’re in business.
@ I understand that 100% I meant that it for some reason sounds like lack of effort was put into it
It’s minor, but it really grosses me out, that witness is chewing gum on the stand
They don't allow that from where I'm from in Florida.
@@GroundhogBabyTrue! In Louisiana, you would be escorted out or held in contempt! I had a friend who didn't have his shirt tucked in, asked to leave, AGGRESSIVELY.
😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢abused In Fostercare,,,…I cant 😢😢😢😢😢
The judge seems a bit lost….
It’s Iowa.
And is he writing a novel? I’ve never seen so much writing and dotting on paper lol
Oh my Christ…..get the nails cut 🤢🤢
Oh my Christ…..get the nails cut 🤢🤢
All these witnesses are like actors in a movie….
Oh my
Starts 20 min in
@@gharrett2092 Tysm!!! Nothing Worse than like waiting for friggin Evrrrr for something to start, n it like, just Doesn't!! Haha, Fr tho, thanks for looking out. 😊😉
Thank you
Thank you 😊
I’m sorry, but this lawyer couldn’t do her hair for this
comb DEEZ 🥜
No judgment, but honestly, she looks like she rolled out of bed and put a suit on and went to court.
Girlll I was going to say aren't we being a bit harsh until I saw her
I thought there were 3 men involved
There is the other guy not Dakota his trial is in December I believe he is only charged with getting them weapons or disposing of weapons or something along those lines. Dakotas case is set now for march 2025
Thank you for the info
Disgusting!!!
Defense: he was there but did nothing…. Of course, he is the most innocent bystander.
This murder happen about an hour away from me.
This murder happened 16 hours away from me
@@sharonshorter7056 58 min from me
Her body was left a block away from where I work
Detective chewing a gum on the stand 🤦🏼♀️
4:42:41 He’s chewing gum. That’s really rude. Even I know that
BURN THE COAL YOU PAY THE TOLL!
Starts about 2046
This is a rough crowd.
The cop gnawing on the gum is the epitome of ignorance.
OMG his nails 🤢
The last witness was straight from Kensington.
𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 😢😢😢😢𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀 😢😢😢😢
Chewing gum during testimony? Wow unprofessional. And he can’t be bothered to pick up the pointer during exhibits.
How do you learn money management if you have no money?
How did you learn about intelligence without having any yourself?
@Miss_Bepsi not sure, but feeling like you are the perfect one to tell me with all of your personal experience.
I WISH ALL OF THE COUNSIL WOULD USE THE MICROPHONES 🫰 🙏 🤞
Lookin like a straight up silverback
I thought that too, but the other two guys aren't beauty queens either XD
Yes. A silverback with clothes on. I seriously thought that when I first saw him.
@@mattjennings6812 different species altogether
Please, never disrespect the majestic silverback!
Silverbacks are beautiful and majestic!
This beyond horrific. Demons are umong us. How people like this exist is beyond me.
Rest peacefully Melody.🕊️🙏
I wish her mama strength and peace.