Really love that y'all take the time to educate the listener. One reason I started watching true crime is bc it feels safer to know what's out there and what someone should or shouldn't do in terrible situations. I bet I'm not the only one. But those extra lines are potentially life-saving for any of us. Thanks for all you do. ♥️
Actually, all you need is just common sense, in the first case the look on the killer face is already a red flag, that is very obviously a mentally ill person, the other stuff were huge red flags yet the girl kept going
Poor Russ, that man went through such horrible traumatic events and then had to go through the hell of being found guilty for something he didn't do. I hope he's healing, and holding memories of his wife close.
Yeah, I know this case from before and my heart aches for him. My mom taught me not to wish bad things happened to anyone but for this b… I truly wish all sorts of bad and nasty things
Pam was SO suspicious, honestly. Because SHE was the last person to see Betsy alive, not the husband. To accuse someone of ‘faking’ a breakdown after find their bloody and mutilated spouse… I hope that prosecutor feels some guilt.
@@bruggeman672 I literally thought “what?” When they said his reaction was described as over the top. That poor man. I’m glad that the truth was uncovered
@@bruggeman672 yeah people would point the finger by simple virtue of him being the husband, despite the fact that I just don’t see an abusive husband taking his terminal wife on a nice cruise. And it is very hard to fake that level of devastation in that call… just so sad
@@bruggeman672 oh shoot I must have missed something, I thought the husband was freed? And also yeah how do you not realize the slippers have been dipped? The pattern is completely different to if they had been walked in, it’s obvious even to me that they would look sus.
@@redwoodtrail i think its more when people don't know what to do in that situation. Plus most of us luckily don't ever have to go through that. even if you knew what to do , in that moment you would go blank and probably go full on panic mode,
Always err on the side of safety. You don't owe anybody anything, not courtesy, not politeness, nothing. If it comes down to risking offending an innocent party over my well being guess which I will choose.
I can’t imagine how her husband felt being accused after witnessing his wife’s dead body 🙁 everyone’s going against you and the only person you can depend on is your lawyer,,,hopes his wife is finally resting..
That is one evil woman, framing Betsy's husband for murder. And making the children have to live w/o mom or dad. It's one thing to kill someone and not get caught. But when you are not only willing to kill and then put their spouse in prison for your evil act, that puts it on a whole new level.
that bs is legit terrifying, that so many ppl are sent to prison or even executed and later proven not guilty. How many just can't prove it and will waste away in prison for life, becoming traumatized and hardened, bc the Innocence Project has to focus more urgently on death sentences 😶
The case about Lindsey makes me want to point out something I feel is important. A lot of times young people are raised to be polite to strangers in public places and to not make a scene. I think it's very important to also teach them that it's ok to tell someone firmly NO. And that it's ok to cause a scene if that person won't take NO for an answer. That is what I wish Lindsey had done in that public place. Folks please remember that being "impolite" could save your life. Edit: Pam also received her mothers insurance money, if I remember correctly.
Yes. This reminds me of the book called The Gift of Fear written by Gavin de Becker. He talks about how women typically are socialized to think we have to continue being nice to people even after we feel uncomfortable or feel that something is off about a person or situation. He says it's our natural instincts as animals to want to protect ourselves which is why our body will physically manifest our fears in ways like "hair on the back of your neck standing up" but women especially are often socialized to not want to hurt someone else's feelings so we go along with things we know we shouldn't.
I agree. We’re taught to be polite but it’s dangerous. I literally NEVER open the door when I’m home alone. Maybe it’s rude because they can see my lights are on and my car is in the driveway but I don’t give a shit. My safety is more important than being nice.
@@shaunicymuhammad ding ding ding. thank you, i've been recommending Gift of Fear since i read it, given the book to female friends, it is practical, & a good read.
I was always a "polite little thing" & believed there was good in everyone...BOY, WAS I WRONG! They'll use and exploit you, and some of them will even cut your throats.
Poor Russ. He stuck beside her through sickness and in health, only to be blamed for her untimely death. I teared up during that 911 call. I am sure with a terminal illness you start to come to terms with death, but never would he have imagined it would end like that 😢
I know, right?! I've had to call 911 in a real emergency and it's SO hard to control your emotions. You can tell it's 100% real, and for them to say it's dramatic and over-the-top is bogus!!! I'd be furious at that... I hope he has more patience and ability to forgive than I do, and is now living in peace and freedom, and remembering the good times he had with his beloved wife🙏❤️
I’ve been waiting for someone to cover the Lindsay Hawker case. I worked for the same company as her in Japan and I actually moved out of the company apartment she moved into when she first arrived. We had many of the same coworkers. All the English teachers around the area were terrified because everyone told us Japan was “so safe.” NOWHERE IS SAFE. Especially not a place where you let your guard down because so many people tell you how safe it is. If there is something to be learned it is this: Always be vigilant. Do not trust strangers. Trust your gut. Don’t travel alone.
Them saying that Russ’s reaction was “Over the top” made my blood boil. Just the sheer thought of my loved ones being taken from me early can bring me to tears. I can only imagine what I’d feel actually going through something like that. I truly do hope for the best for anyone who has gone through anything like this. Stay safe y’all.
The last case about Pam drives me crazy. How she was given so much credence in the first trial is unbelievable. Pam financially benefited like crazy. That call to 911 was absurd....what a nasty, nasty person.
I kno right? Wasn’t she goin to get the money anyways, when the cancer took the women’s life? What? The? Eff!? Just couldn’t wait another month or two? What a monster, this whole entire case is unbearable! Bless that judge who called the first trial disturbing cause he is right. But why can’t we do more than just call them out for the illegal stuff those prosecutors did and said to land this poor loving husband in a cell after what he’s already gone through, a man who had already been through so much turmoil. Suicide happens for a lot less. The courts need to be held accountable when this kinda Bs occurs.
@@lilheinz9496 i think bcoz if she made a case against him then she had a reason to benefitted for the insurance since it would looks like Russ have been an abuser for their marriage and wanted to kill beth. if she just waited until beth died of cancer she had no reason to benefitted from the insurance.
the prosecutor and lead detective went after the husband completely ignoring other evidence because Pam was very convincing. It's sickening they took her word of abuse when there was NO evidence.
You left out an important part of Lindsay's case: Tatsuya Ichihashi didn't just show up at her door - he followed her home from the bar, on foot! He approached her outside of the bar, and when she tried to shrug him off and leave by bike, he ran after her the whole way to her apartment where she reluctantly let him inside for a glass of water to make sure someone else saw his face too in case he was a creeper.. she tried to do everything right to secure her safety. There's just no winning when you're up against a predator like him. I hope sweet Lindsay is resting easy and has seen the world she so wanted to travel, from up above. 🕊 ❤️ 🌏
I remember this when it happened here in Japan... when he was caught the news reporter contacted her parents before the police😩 I remember watching it live... surreal af
I’m certainly no predator, as most men aren’t. But if I try to put myself in the mindset of the predator from this case, my advice to women in this type of situation would be to draw as much attention to yourself and the man following you as fast as you could. Do something incredibly erratic in a very public space, this would make it nearly impossible for a man to continue perusing you, and they would be very likely to just want to flee the scene before they’re caught up in the situation and it’s revealed that they’d been stalking you.
@@charlesbrown4483 excellent points. Another recommended course of action is to beeline to the nearest police station (or a place of business) if someone is following you, as revealing where your live will likely lead to further danger. 😔
@@RiniKitty13 I saw that too...live on the news. So bizarre. The dad was like "Uhh...thanks?" I never met Lindsay but I had friends that knew her. I never thought they'd find the guy but I was glad to see them catch the motherfucker, even though it took a few years. RIP Lindsay.
I'm really loving the red flags you talk about at the end of each story. It really helps people learn to recognize these things as dangerous instead of romanticize/infatuate about these things in people.
As a woman who has dealt with my fair share of weirdos(we all have), trust your gut. If you feel uncomfortable in their presence, listen to that. You do not owe anyone anything, you are not obligated to "be nice."
for the last case, it really upset me to hear that they thought the husband's reaction to finding his wife dead on the floor an "over reaction"... really? that is the stupidest and vile thing for them to say. I had tears running down my face when i heard his 911 call, i knew it was genuine
If you listen to enough true crime stories, you will hear all the very similarly sounding cases where a husband stumbles upon their wife and seemingly appears distraught. But the reality is they were the ones who did it. Unfortunately, it’s an all too common scenario with husbands who murder their wives and it almost always never works. So while I don’t blame them for thinking it was another one of those cases, they really should have investigated more before coming to that conclusion. Bad police work all around.
@@Catenfur I do! And yeah it's crazy. But this guy sounded genuine to me. I know many times it's the spouse. I completely blame them for looking at the husband, obviously in the end we know he didn't do it. So they wrongly convicted an innocent man. What a horrific scene to come home to and see your loved one on the floor cut up and dead! And yep..totally bad police work
TBH the first few seconds of crying he seemed legit and traumatized but honestly (and as someone who has consumed copious amounts of true crime over the last 15+ years...YT, docs, tv, etc.)...as soon as he started speaking it DID seem IMO overly dramatic and over-the-top fake. I hate to say it knowing it was legit but it sounded like the myriad other overly dramatized and phony 911 calls of people who were ultimately found responsible for the murder they were reporting to the operator. (sorry Russ). If you deem someone to be lying to you based on what other liars have looked like, is that stupid and vile? You do it everyday, judging who you feel is being truthful and who isn't. What would be stupid is convicting someone of the basis of a phony sounding 911 call alone. I would never use that to convict someone, it would be a mere puzzle piece among myriad other pieces (with others carrying far more weight, like DNA or cell phone pings).
@@susanivy3619 the whole call he sounded sincerely upset. I think if you're an extremely empathic person you'd be able to pick up on that. I know that you can't judge someone on emotions alone, bc everyone handles situations differently. Idk what kind of experiences in life you've had, but for me, personally have unfortunately had some major trauma resulting in ptsd, anxiety, depression, the shakes, etc etc.. I speak on this only as someone who had the terrible unfortunate tragedies happen. I can just pick up on authenticity. But all that said, yes for sure there are crazies out there that put on acts, etc.. and obviously they were completely wrong putting this man away. I'm glad he's found innocent and out. Imagine coming home and finding the love of your life DEAD on the floor!!!(on top of that being blamed and interrogated!!) It's unimaginable! For me, it's not unimaginable, bc i lived it. I have experienced first hand, the most gut wrenching experiences i wouldnt wish upon my worst enemy..Know one would truly know how it feels. I went completely insane and blacked out while flipping out having a complete mental breakdown. Idk how to describe it, it was a strange mixture of deep denial, pain, mental pain, anguish, despair, and anger! Very overwhelming. As I was trying to flip my fiancé s body around while on 911 I was screaming through the phone bc I could not physically do it. My body was sore for at least a week after that. I'm tearing up reliving this nightmare. This happened January 2021. I didn't care if I died, in fact, I welcomed death to get me in my sleep. I no longer am feeling that way. Healing takes time. I missed my therapy session today so if you're still reading this I am both thankful you took the time, and I'm also sorry for taking your time going on about this. Also I'm not sure if I'm making any sense. I hope everyone is safe out there, don't do drugs, literally everything is laced with Fentanyl. Drugs will claim the rest of your life and the ppl you love. And guard your heart, but at the same time have an open loving heart. Life can be pretty unbearable at times. I kind of went off topic but anyway.. I thank God for everyday, bc everyday would be literally impossible if it weren't for Him. Be kind to others and help others if you are able too! Good night and God bless you all ❤
@@susanivy3619See this is the sad thing about men in modern society. We are expected to act like emotionless robots, but the second we cry or show emotion it's considered "over the top and fake". I'm just curious how emotional we are "supposed" to be finding are loved one dead in front of us, Susan?
Man I hope Russell sued for wrongful imprisonment. To not even be able to lay your wife to rest properly. To be arrested, for a crime you didn't commit against a loved one . is horrible
He did. He earned 2M from it. But will not get back his wife's last moments, his grief, the lost love of his stepdaughters and mother in-law for 3 years...and his freedom
@@NickM_FirstofHisName At least he can use that money for him and his daughters, my biggest fear is probably wrong place wrong time situation where I end up in jail for years awaiting a trial, I might be the minority here but I think its crazy that this can happen to you before you're even found guilty of a crime, and being wrongfully convicted dont even get me started
I really can't appreciate enough that you have subtitles on most of your videos if not all. I am not an native English speaker and even if my English skills are decent it is often hard to understand everything. Thank you so so much.
Tatsuya actually followed Lindsay at first and when she noticed he introduced himself as a student of hers. She didn't believe him but when he offered her a lot of money for private lessons she accepted even though she was not comfortable around him. When you have a bad feeling about somebody, please just trust your gut. It's not worth the money or anything else they are offering.
Pam was super suspicious, it's disgusting to me how roomfulls of people can just go with the husband because "It's always the husband" and there wasnt at least 1 to say "ehhh folks, anybody take a look at the lady? The one that suddenly has beneficiary and last one to see her and clear motives?"
Pam was good, a real sociopath. Explained the life insurance in a way to dispel most people's suspicion of her, and place it on the husband. With all the thought out deaths surrounding her, I'm glad she is behind bars...she is very dangerous.
Yeah I raised an eyebrow when the beneficiary had conveniently been changed. I just thought it would be weird for her husband to kill his terminally ill wife
Didn't you hear that the judge did not allow in testimony that his lawyer believed would have acquitted him and the judge agreed (hence the retrial). It wasn't the juries fault, they went with what they had...like "his" (supposed ) bloody slippers. And to be perfectly honest, the husband's 911 call did sound over the top and fake...not saying it was (and the first couple of seconds of him crying sounded legit, but as soon as he spoke...sounded like bad acting. Sorry Russ 🥺
@@susanivy3619 I don't mean the jury, I mean every single person involved in this case. The jury is a very very small part of that. Also that 911 call sounded genuine to me, I'm no expert but I do listen to a lot of them, it did not give me any second thought, Pam did from the moment she appeared in the story.
About Pam's mother's death. What makes it so suspicious is that Pam, being the last to see her mother alive, left her mother's apartment and told the nurses that her mother didn't want to be bothered for dinner or breakfast the next day. They also originally ruled her death "accidental" saying the mother somehow fell *_through_* the waist high bars. When people pointed out it makes no sense that an elderly lady on Ambien could bend metal bars and then squeeze through the small space made in order to fall to her death, they changed it to "undetermined."
i cannot believe that ppl said that russell’s reaction was “over the top.” if you saw your dead wife in that gruesome state, i think everyone would react like that. he was in shock and then it seemed to hit him all at once. idk it is just sad that that was used as “evidence”. that’s so traumatic
Russ - *hysterical over dead wife's body* Prosecutor - "clearly he's faking, nobody cares that much about their wife." I wonder of that prosecutors wife connected the dots and realized how much he really cares about her 😂
(He didn't say nobody cares that much about their wife. But simply that it was exaggerated) How the prosecutor was even allowed to say that I'll never know. That's not a fact of evidence, it's an opinion on somebody's reaction to an alleged murder, a psychologist or somebody should have been the one to comment that if that's how they felt. But even then I think it'd be absurd and unbecoming. Which I suspect is what the state psychologist told the prosecutor before he took it upon himself.
You are a brilliant storyteller. I don't know if you reasearch these events yourself or arrange the dialogue but your cadence, timing and tone all together is hypnotizing. Whoever does the research for these cases has a knack for knowing an interesting case when they hear one, engrossing, to say the least, someone who truly understands that reality is stranger than fiction. You guys will solve a murder one day, one way or another if you haven't already.
Lindsay case: Never open/answer the door for ANYONE if you're home UNLESS it's an EXPECTED visit/delivery. Never be as kind to strangers as she was. & You brought up another good point. This ALL should be COMMON SENSE yet people still don't follow this.
The way you narrate your stories and crime documentaries is spot on, amazing! There's not a single detail that you leave out. It's to the point, consice and clear! Keep it up.
The Lindsay Hawker case haunts me to this day. I lived over the road from that family and saw her several times growing up. I remember the news crew outside the street all the time and while I was young I understood what happened. 4 years later I was learning to drive and it was her father Bill Hawker who was my teacher and he was so professional and kind as I am not a fast learner at all. I then got a job at the hotel in the same village and had the pleasure of talking to both Bill and Julia, lovely parents. I've moved on from Brandon village years ago but I wish them all the best in life nobody deserves to go through what they did.
Yay more EWU content! 😊 though honestly I could listen to the raven read a phone book lol, one of the best narrative voices on UA-cam in my humble opinion 🙂
This is, absolutely in my opinion, the definition of true crime narrative stories.. I don't miss a single video, great work raven, your the voice of true crime
I once met a guy at a social gathering who seemed totally fine and was very good looking. He asked if he could take me out on a date and because I didn't trust automatically, I said sure, but we're going to have to meet at a restaurant. He asked why and I said the house is being renovated. About a week later we met the restaurant we agreed upon. He got there before me and when I went to the table he was sitting at I didn't sit down yet because seeing what he was doing, I pretended I didn't know and I asked him what was he doing. On a piece of paper he'd written my name down at least a hundred times. He answered he was writing my name down but never looked up once at me as he wrote my name away like he was in a psychotic trance. So I was like hey- I'll be right back, I have to use the bathroom and he finally looked at me and said 'sit down' and I played it off saying I'll only be gone a minute silly, order me a drink and then we can see what's good to eat here. He said Ok and I left leaving him only as the dust under my feet as I made my getaway.
Was gonna say the same, always trust that feeling. There's a reason why you're feeling it. Even if it's a misperception, it's not going to hurt anything, and an apology is infinitely easier than a fight for your life, and if you lose, death.
That Betsy case is absolutely crazy! I honestly wasn't sure where it was gonna go and I feel so terribly for Russ. Not only did he have to come to the realization that his wife had been cheating on him for a decade with a woman but then see her corpse and then be gaslighted by the jury saying he was "overacting" and then spend years in prison. I sincerely hope Russ finds some form of peace and that Pam never sees the light of day
I have watched y'alls stories for years now and enjoyed them all so much, one thing i did love from this video is how you included the red flags as well as the preventions in the first case. I think that this is a really good way to bring awareness to these things as normally many people do not think about these things in the moment. Well done crew
Found this channel about a month ago and its quickly become one of my favourite on this site. I've watched every video from start to finish, great content!
Case 3: the first time I heard such a nice 911 operator. Normally I am always shocked how "cold" they sound. I know it comes with the job, but I appreciated this operator a lot.
Twists & turns WOW! I must say I really like how you’re tying up the ending with the ‘what not to do’ & ‘red flags to look for’...gives everyone the perspective to ALWAYS have their guard up, don’t be afraid to decline offers that make you uncomfortable, it just may save your life! ✌🏽
A reminder to not watch the special "What About Pam" that covers the murder of Betsy. The family did not want that series to happen and are actively fighting against it.
I saw the commercial for it months ago and kind of went down a rabbit whole starting with Renée Zellweger because I hadn't seen her in a while and looked her up then found out it was based on a true story so went looking into the actual case and holy shit Pam is derranged. One sentance said if she had just waited a couple months for Besty's cancer to take her then she would be enjoying the insurance money instead of rotting in prison. Poor Betsy. Good thing I have no plans on watching "The Thing about Pam".
I found the series entertaining. It did have an oddly whimsical tone, considering the subject matter, but I suspect that's because of how implausibly convoluted the plot was and how inept Pam was as a criminal "mastermind." It was based on the Dateline episodes on the case and even had Keith Morrison as narrator. I think Russ and the family actually owe a large debt of gratitude to Dateline as their tireless investigation into Pam played a large part in seeing she eventually answered for her crimes. If not for them, Russ might still be in prison and Pam would be free, enjoying the money she stole from Betsy's kids.
As a Brit I can’t believe the Lindsey Hawker case was 15 years ago, it feels like yesterday seeing it on the news. Absolutely horrific case though and mad that it took them 4 years to convict him As for that last case, what a dreadful miscarriage of justice. That poor husband. Makes you wonder if Pam did indeed kill her mother now
Living in Japan here. A few notes to add to the general context of the first story. 1) Nova is not a good company and continues to ignore their teachers and underpays them. Don't work for them. 2) A general thing, for foreigners or women, do not hold private English lessons outside of some kind of organization. Creeps are always looking to do private lessons and all kinds of things can happen. You also often should also not be doing extra work on a some teaching visas, and could get in trouble with authorities. It's a huge issue, so just don't risk it. 3) Avoid bars if not in groups. The bar scene in Tokyo can be very dangerous, especially for women. Otherwise, Japan is a fairly safe country even when living alone. But always be cautious. 4) A parasitic lifestyle is not always a red flag in Japan. A lot of people cannot make enough money to live alone, or have serious mental health struggles, etc., and the amount of isolated people known as Hikikomori is rising. If you meet someone like this, please do not automatically assume they are a psychopath. 5) Men usually do not fear the police in cases of sexual assault. Especially for women, men are rarely prosecuted and it is very hard to prove an assault occurred. This is made extra hard if you are a foreigner, as police will often downplay your experiences. I assume he wanted her dead, as there would be no real reason to murder her otherwise when, especially with parents with money, he could have easily gotten away with it.
EWU is one of the best channels on UA-cam and the Raven has a brilliant voice for narrating. Very few times do I subscribe to a channel but had to with EWU as it's very well made and as a true crime fan I am hearing about crimes I've never heard of before. Keep up the Great work guys.
One (of the many) reasons I LOOOOOVE your channel is because I rarely hear you cover a case I've heard before. And when you do cover a case I've heard before, your episode is always better. The Pam Hupp case i have heard a handful of times from others. But i was still incredibly impressed how you were able to summarize it so succinctly. Thank you so much for all your hard work EWU crew!
my best friend killed himself a few years ago... I was shaking, yelling, crying and vomiting. you can't overexaggerate how traumatic and devastating SEEING your loved one dead because of (what he thought was) suicide. there's no limit to how awful it feels to learn that your favorite person killed themselves. i feel so bad for that poor man being accused of overexaggerating his sadness and being his wife's murderer
You have THE best narrator voice , this is my new favourite channel, I just can't believe your channel doesn't have a few million subs yet with this kind of quality content
Japan might be "safer" in regards of many things compared to other countries, as in, you can leave your stuffs unattended in public place without getting stolen, children can go out by themselves since such a young age, etc. BUT keep in mind this is also a country with very high rate of women harassment. It is never safe enough for women to let their guard down anywhere in the world, sadly
As a Japanese teenage girl who is currently living in japan. I can say sexualization of children and idolization of "baby faced" girls are insane here. There was a famous news about japanese medical university which secretly lowered the score of female student's entering exam. so women can not be future doctors. I assume other university is still doing such. Just not get caught yet. I learned English just to leave from this country. sexism is still a thing. Unfortunately japan is only awesome for travelings. In this world we women still have to face danger from men. Stay strong ladies.
You can absolutely tell how much Russ loved his wife. I hope he is doing better now. It hurts so much to hear especially when you’ve got a partner who you are devoted to.
Poor Russ and Betty💔💔💔 I’ve seen so many true crime stories but the last story was the first to make me cry. I’m praying for Russell and hoping to god he has found some peace somehow.
Just wanted to say finding the EWU channels has really been great. All of the videos are very well done and we'll researched and the narrator has honestly one of the best voices I've heard for narrating true crime stories. I used to watch the show Crime Watch Daily before it was cancelled and had been looking for a good replacement to watching that show ever since. Ewu has definitely filled that void.
in a couple months i am moving to japan to teach english in an eikaiwa similar to lindsay's... this case has hit too close to home since i heard of it a while back. so sad, such a bright girl with tons of potential. great video as always ewu :)
A lot of girls could be spared if we didn't continuously hammer into their heads to be 'kind' to others. Lindsay like many others felt uneasy but brushed it off. I say it's perfectly fine to say 'no' and not be 'kind' if you don't want to be.
I agree but that really doesn’t apply to Lindsay she had been warned not to be so trusting and naïve but didn’t take it seriously because she believed she was in such a safe country and she was going to say no but then changed her answer when he offered her a large amount of money, that’s not really the same thing as what you’re describing.
Exactly what I sm saying! It starts with the wrong "values" that girls grow up with. Someone here called Lindsay stupid. I know exactly why she was acting that way and it has nothing to do with stupidity but with not wanting to be "bitchy", "unreasonable" or "hysterical".
You have such an amazing voice that you could easily narrate shows on big networks. I listen to you for entertainment and to sooth me to sleep. You rock! 💓 Please make sure the narrator of this video sees this! 😘
Surprised there aren't more subscribers to this channel, the videos are very well put together. There's a lot of cases brought up that I'd never heard of and I watch a lot of material like this.
in regards to the last case, if someone is calm and or showing a lack of emotion when they discover a loved one diseased it’s seen as suspicious, however in this case the husband’s reaction was seen as suspicious because of how upset he was to the point they played it off as acting. it’s like no matter how you react it can be seen as suspicious
17:24 I laughed when I saw Warren Philip Welch's photo, then I was surprised to hear that he had a girlfriend, then she dumps him and so he gets another one. Looking at that mug shot I would have predicted the closest he could get to a girlfriend was a restraining order.
Her poor husband. All the hell and time in prison he went through, plus dealing with finding his wife dead. There is no way I would have convicted him with the flimsy circumstantial evidence they had. Awful.
Lindsay was stunning and empathetic by the sounds of it. None of us should have to be looking over our shoulder all the time. My heart goes out to her parents. I have a daughter the same age studying chemistry. He was demon posessed, nothing whatsoever to do with psychology
@@tinaffable agreed. i like the way you said this. i think people who are usually religious tend to not like to believe someone could be that messed up and be human, like a denial sort of vibe. but it happens every day and ya putting the blame on a demon takes it off the murderers messed up self.
Here in the Philippines, life insurance is not really a thing. Majority sees it as a burden and unnecessary to be included in the budget list. It is not mandatory but yes, land ownership and money can be a reason for envy, greed and yes again, killing 👏 Thank you for the red flags, hope police are taking note of these Ewu Crew, never disappoints me👌❤️
Russ case makes me so angry cause the first trial felt rushed and the police jumped to conclusions without even checking other suspects throughoutly. If they did things would have gone differently
I feel so bad for the husband in the last story. Another tragic case of the police getting tunnel vision and almost ruining an innocent person's life. I hope he sued them to kingdom come
This is the first time I’ve commented on this site. Who is the person who narrates!? I love his voice!!! I’ve been listening and watching EWU for only a few months. I work for the courts in exhibits and as you can guess we get some horrific stories. Yet I can’t get enough! I agree with the other commenter who said some of the things you hear on this program can save your life. Thank you to the narrator- I could listen to you all day!
Really love that y'all take the time to educate the listener. One reason I started watching true crime is bc it feels safer to know what's out there and what someone should or shouldn't do in terrible situations. I bet I'm not the only one. But those extra lines are potentially life-saving for any of us. Thanks for all you do. ♥️
Agreed 💛
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Actually, all you need is just common sense, in the first case the look on the killer face is already a red flag, that is very obviously a mentally ill person, the other stuff were huge red flags yet the girl kept going
I've been binging this channel, and every next day I am getting more and more paranoid 😩
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Poor Russ, that man went through such horrible traumatic events and then had to go through the hell of being found guilty for something he didn't do. I hope he's healing, and holding memories of his wife close.
Yeah, I know this case from before and my heart aches for him.
My mom taught me not to wish bad things happened to anyone but for this b… I truly wish all sorts of bad and nasty things
Me too! What a horrible thing to have happened. That man went to hell and back. Very sad.
I feel for the kids too
Who's Russ?
@@tamweir3458 Did you watch the whole video? Or just skip it?
Creepy
Honestly one of the best narrators on UA-cam. Not only a godly voice but also the way you carry out the stories is amazing
It reminds me of Keith Morrison from early 2000s Dateline
It’s should be on tv tbh lol
Totally agree
Neko you are 100%right!
In order to get him to like your comments you can’t kiss ass any less than this
Pam was SO suspicious, honestly. Because SHE was the last person to see Betsy alive, not the husband. To accuse someone of ‘faking’ a breakdown after find their bloody and mutilated spouse… I hope that prosecutor feels some guilt.
And she inserted herself into Betsy's plans. Someone else was supposed to take her home. That was the first red flag out of many.
@@neriumsuitedher good catch
@@bruggeman672 I literally thought “what?” When they said his reaction was described as over the top. That poor man. I’m glad that the truth was uncovered
@@bruggeman672 yeah people would point the finger by simple virtue of him being the husband, despite the fact that I just don’t see an abusive husband taking his terminal wife on a nice cruise. And it is very hard to fake that level of devastation in that call… just so sad
@@bruggeman672 oh shoot I must have missed something, I thought the husband was freed? And also yeah how do you not realize the slippers have been dipped? The pattern is completely different to if they had been walked in, it’s obvious even to me that they would look sus.
A "bad feeling" is literally the most important warning sign you can listen to
Humans have lost the instinctual awareness that we once had. Always follow those feelings. Could literally be life Or death.
@@redwoodtrail i think its more when people don't know what to do in that situation. Plus most of us luckily don't ever have to go through that. even if you knew what to do , in that moment you would go blank and probably go full on panic mode,
I get the bad feeling all the time and nothing happey
Always err on the side of safety. You don't owe anybody anything, not courtesy, not politeness, nothing. If it comes down to risking offending an innocent party over my well being guess which I will choose.
I felt that way about covid vax so never got it, lost my job but I think I made the right decision still 😆
I can’t imagine how her husband felt being accused after witnessing his wife’s dead body 🙁 everyone’s going against you and the only person you can depend on is your lawyer,,,hopes his wife is finally resting..
Right? I wasn’t even sure but that 911 call was rough.
Not accused... Convicted and given life without parole
That is one evil woman, framing Betsy's husband for murder. And making the children have to live w/o mom or dad. It's one thing to kill someone and not get caught. But when you are not only willing to kill and then put their spouse in prison for your evil act, that puts it on a whole new level.
that bs is legit terrifying, that so many ppl are sent to prison or even executed and later proven not guilty. How many just can't prove it and will waste away in prison for life, becoming traumatized and hardened, bc the Innocence Project has to focus more urgently on death sentences 😶
@@classic3316 Whew 😓 I thought it was some sinister conspiratorial plot to take over the world.
The case about Lindsey makes me want to point out something I feel is important.
A lot of times young people are raised to be polite to strangers in public places and to not make a scene.
I think it's very important to also teach them that it's ok to tell someone firmly NO. And that it's ok to cause a scene if that person won't take NO for an answer. That is what I wish Lindsey had done in that public place.
Folks please remember that being "impolite" could save your life.
Edit: Pam also received her mothers insurance money, if I remember correctly.
Yes. This reminds me of the book called The Gift of Fear written by Gavin de Becker. He talks about how women typically are socialized to think we have to continue being nice to people even after we feel uncomfortable or feel that something is off about a person or situation. He says it's our natural instincts as animals to want to protect ourselves which is why our body will physically manifest our fears in ways like "hair on the back of your neck standing up" but women especially are often socialized to not want to hurt someone else's feelings so we go along with things we know we shouldn't.
I agree. We’re taught to be polite but it’s dangerous. I literally NEVER open the door when I’m home alone. Maybe it’s rude because they can see my lights are on and my car is in the driveway but I don’t give a shit. My safety is more important than being nice.
J
@@shaunicymuhammad ding ding ding. thank you, i've been recommending Gift of Fear since i read it, given the book to female friends, it is practical, & a good read.
I was always a "polite little thing" & believed there was good in everyone...BOY, WAS I WRONG! They'll use and exploit you, and some of them will even cut your throats.
Poor Russ. He stuck beside her through sickness and in health, only to be blamed for her untimely death. I teared up during that 911 call. I am sure with a terminal illness you start to come to terms with death, but never would he have imagined it would end like that 😢
Yh I cried like a baby. You can hear it was real, it's hard not to cry.
No normal human would act so good
You could hear how much he loved her in his voice
I know, right?! I've had to call 911 in a real emergency and it's SO hard to control your emotions. You can tell it's 100% real, and for them to say it's dramatic and over-the-top is bogus!!! I'd be furious at that... I hope he has more patience and ability to forgive than I do, and is now living in peace and freedom, and remembering the good times he had with his beloved wife🙏❤️
I’ve been waiting for someone to cover the Lindsay Hawker case. I worked for the same company as her in Japan and I actually moved out of the company apartment she moved into when she first arrived. We had many of the same coworkers. All the English teachers around the area were terrified because everyone told us Japan was “so safe.” NOWHERE IS SAFE. Especially not a place where you let your guard down because so many people tell you how safe it is. If there is something to be learned it is this: Always be vigilant. Do not trust strangers. Trust your gut. Don’t travel alone.
Someone already did months ago. It was Coffeehouse crime I believe.
Sound advice. 👌
Always trust that feeling of uneasiness. It's your instincts!! May beautiful Lindsay rest in peace. ❤️
This has been covered before
pretty sure coffeehouse crime did lindsay hawker case as well
Them saying that Russ’s reaction was “Over the top” made my blood boil. Just the sheer thought of my loved ones being taken from me early can bring me to tears. I can only imagine what I’d feel actually going through something like that. I truly do hope for the best for anyone who has gone through anything like this. Stay safe y’all.
The last case about Pam drives me crazy. How she was given so much credence in the first trial is unbelievable. Pam financially benefited like crazy. That call to 911 was absurd....what a nasty, nasty person.
Easy answer, she's a women.
I kno right? Wasn’t she goin to get the money anyways, when the cancer took the women’s life? What? The? Eff!?
Just couldn’t wait another month or two? What a monster, this whole entire case is unbearable!
Bless that judge who called the first trial disturbing cause he is right.
But why can’t we do more than just call them out for the illegal stuff those prosecutors did and said to land this poor loving husband in a cell after what he’s already gone through, a man who had already been through so much turmoil. Suicide happens for a lot less. The courts need to be held accountable when this kinda Bs occurs.
@@lilheinz9496 i think bcoz if she made a case against him then she had a reason to benefitted for the insurance since it would looks like Russ have been an abuser for their marriage and wanted to kill beth. if she just waited until beth died of cancer she had no reason to benefitted from the insurance.
it's so weird how people can just appoint non relatives as insurance claimers...
the prosecutor and lead detective went after the husband completely ignoring other evidence because Pam was very convincing. It's sickening they took her word of abuse when there was NO evidence.
You left out an important part of Lindsay's case: Tatsuya Ichihashi didn't just show up at her door - he followed her home from the bar, on foot! He approached her outside of the bar, and when she tried to shrug him off and leave by bike, he ran after her the whole way to her apartment where she reluctantly let him inside for a glass of water to make sure someone else saw his face too in case he was a creeper.. she tried to do everything right to secure her safety. There's just no winning when you're up against a predator like him. I hope sweet Lindsay is resting easy and has seen the world she so wanted to travel, from up above. 🕊 ❤️ 🌏
That poor woman 😖!!! I had a man follow me home from a bar in a foreign country also. These people are everywhere.
I remember this when it happened here in Japan... when he was caught the news reporter contacted her parents before the police😩 I remember watching it live... surreal af
I’m certainly no predator, as most men aren’t. But if I try to put myself in the mindset of the predator from this case, my advice to women in this type of situation would be to draw as much attention to yourself and the man following you as fast as you could. Do something incredibly erratic in a very public space, this would make it nearly impossible for a man to continue perusing you, and they would be very likely to just want to flee the scene before they’re caught up in the situation and it’s revealed that they’d been stalking you.
@@charlesbrown4483 excellent points. Another recommended course of action is to beeline to the nearest police station (or a place of business) if someone is following you, as revealing where your live will likely lead to further danger. 😔
@@RiniKitty13 I saw that too...live on the news. So bizarre. The dad was like "Uhh...thanks?" I never met Lindsay but I had friends that knew her. I never thought they'd find the guy but I was glad to see them catch the motherfucker, even though it took a few years. RIP Lindsay.
I'm really loving the red flags you talk about at the end of each story. It really helps people learn to recognize these things as dangerous instead of romanticize/infatuate about these things in people.
As a woman who has dealt with my fair share of weirdos(we all have), trust your gut. If you feel uncomfortable in their presence, listen to that. You do not owe anyone anything, you are not obligated to "be nice."
As a man, who also had too, I agree.
there are plenty of weirdo females out there 2. just like PAM
As a young man who’s dealt with men and women weirdos you’re absolutely correct
Bruh I have anxiety. My ‘gut’ is always sounding the alarms. Sometimes your gut isn’t right, it’s just paranoid. Use your BRAIN instead. Think.
@@NisJol Except your 'gut' IS actually your brain.
for the last case, it really upset me to hear that they thought the husband's reaction to finding his wife dead on the floor an "over reaction"... really? that is the stupidest and vile thing for them to say. I had tears running down my face when i heard his 911 call, i knew it was genuine
If you listen to enough true crime stories, you will hear all the very similarly sounding cases where a husband stumbles upon their wife and seemingly appears distraught. But the reality is they were the ones who did it. Unfortunately, it’s an all too common scenario with husbands who murder their wives and it almost always never works.
So while I don’t blame them for thinking it was another one of those cases, they really should have investigated more before coming to that conclusion. Bad police work all around.
@@Catenfur I do! And yeah it's crazy. But this guy sounded genuine to me. I know many times it's the spouse.
I completely blame them for looking at the husband, obviously in the end we know he didn't do it. So they wrongly convicted an innocent man.
What a horrific scene to come home to and see your loved one on the floor cut up and dead!
And yep..totally bad police work
TBH the first few seconds of crying he seemed legit and traumatized but honestly (and as someone who has consumed copious amounts of true crime over the last 15+ years...YT, docs, tv, etc.)...as soon as he started speaking it DID seem IMO overly dramatic and over-the-top fake. I hate to say it knowing it was legit but it sounded like the myriad other overly dramatized and phony 911 calls of people who were ultimately found responsible for the murder they were reporting to the operator. (sorry Russ).
If you deem someone to be lying to you based on what other liars have looked like, is that stupid and vile? You do it everyday, judging who you feel is being truthful and who isn't. What would be stupid is convicting someone of the basis of a phony sounding 911 call alone. I would never use that to convict someone, it would be a mere puzzle piece among myriad other pieces (with others carrying far more weight, like DNA or cell phone pings).
@@susanivy3619 the whole call he sounded sincerely upset. I think if you're an extremely empathic person you'd be able to pick up on that. I know that you can't judge someone on emotions alone, bc everyone handles situations differently. Idk what kind of experiences in life you've had, but for me, personally have unfortunately had some major trauma resulting in ptsd, anxiety, depression, the shakes, etc etc.. I speak on this only as someone who had the terrible unfortunate tragedies happen. I can just pick up on authenticity.
But all that said, yes for sure there are crazies out there that put on acts, etc.. and obviously they were completely wrong putting this man away. I'm glad he's found innocent and out.
Imagine coming home and finding the love of your life DEAD on the floor!!!(on top of that being blamed and interrogated!!)
It's unimaginable! For me, it's not unimaginable, bc i lived it. I have experienced first hand, the most gut wrenching experiences i wouldnt wish upon my worst enemy..Know one would truly know how it feels. I went completely insane and blacked out while flipping out having a complete mental breakdown. Idk how to describe it, it was a strange mixture of deep denial, pain, mental pain, anguish, despair, and anger! Very overwhelming.
As I was trying to flip my fiancé s body around while on 911 I was screaming through the phone bc I could not physically do it. My body was sore for at least a week after that. I'm tearing up reliving this nightmare. This happened January 2021. I didn't care if I died, in fact, I welcomed death to get me in my sleep. I no longer am feeling that way. Healing takes time. I missed my therapy session today so if you're still reading this I am both thankful you took the time, and I'm also sorry for taking your time going on about this. Also I'm not sure if I'm making any sense. I hope everyone is safe out there, don't do drugs, literally everything is laced with Fentanyl. Drugs will claim the rest of your life and the ppl you love. And guard your heart, but at the same time have an open loving heart. Life can be pretty unbearable at times. I kind of went off topic but anyway.. I thank God for everyday, bc everyday would be literally impossible if it weren't for Him. Be kind to others and help others if you are able too! Good night and God bless you all ❤
@@susanivy3619See this is the sad thing about men in modern society. We are expected to act like emotionless robots, but the second we cry or show emotion it's considered "over the top and fake". I'm just curious how emotional we are "supposed" to be finding are loved one dead in front of us, Susan?
Man I hope Russell sued for wrongful imprisonment. To not even be able to lay your wife to rest properly. To be arrested, for a crime you didn't commit against a loved one . is horrible
He did. He earned 2M from it. But will not get back his wife's last moments, his grief, the lost love of his stepdaughters and mother in-law for 3 years...and his freedom
@@NickM_FirstofHisName At least he can use that money for him and his daughters, my biggest fear is probably wrong place wrong time situation where I end up in jail for years awaiting a trial, I might be the minority here but I think its crazy that this can happen to you before you're even found guilty of a crime, and being wrongfully convicted dont even get me started
@@MattB90 From what I've seen and heard, his stepdaughters and him don't talk.
Should've sued the jury too
I really can't appreciate enough that you have subtitles on most of your videos if not all. I am not an native English speaker and even if my English skills are decent it is often hard to understand everything. Thank you so so much.
AND YOU TALK ABOUT RED FLAGS AND EVERYTHING AHHH I LOVE THIS CHANNEL
Tatsuya actually followed Lindsay at first and when she noticed he introduced himself as a student of hers. She didn't believe him but when he offered her a lot of money for private lessons she accepted even though she was not comfortable around him. When you have a bad feeling about somebody, please just trust your gut. It's not worth the money or anything else they are offering.
In the last case I just knew the Husband didn't do it. In the 911 Call he sounded so real, a combination of shock, desperation and sadness.
tell that to Susan...
Pam was super suspicious, it's disgusting to me how roomfulls of people can just go with the husband because "It's always the husband" and there wasnt at least 1 to say "ehhh folks, anybody take a look at the lady? The one that suddenly has beneficiary and last one to see her and clear motives?"
Pam was good, a real sociopath. Explained the life insurance in a way to dispel most people's suspicion of her, and place it on the husband.
With all the thought out deaths surrounding her, I'm glad she is behind bars...she is very dangerous.
Yeah I raised an eyebrow when the beneficiary had conveniently been changed. I just thought it would be weird for her husband to kill his terminally ill wife
Pam is the sussy
Didn't you hear that the judge did not allow in testimony that his lawyer believed would have acquitted him and the judge agreed (hence the retrial). It wasn't the juries fault, they went with what they had...like "his" (supposed ) bloody slippers.
And to be perfectly honest, the husband's 911 call did sound over the top and fake...not saying it was (and the first couple of seconds of him crying sounded legit, but as soon as he spoke...sounded like bad acting. Sorry Russ 🥺
@@susanivy3619 I don't mean the jury, I mean every single person involved in this case. The jury is a very very small part of that. Also that 911 call sounded genuine to me, I'm no expert but I do listen to a lot of them, it did not give me any second thought, Pam did from the moment she appeared in the story.
I love how you give tips and advice after each story and it really does make you think twice about who you can trust!
Your advices about red flags, bad gut feelings etc are a great addition to all the cases.
Fantastic idea!
About Pam's mother's death. What makes it so suspicious is that Pam, being the last to see her mother alive, left her mother's apartment and told the nurses that her mother didn't want to be bothered for dinner or breakfast the next day. They also originally ruled her death "accidental" saying the mother somehow fell *_through_* the waist high bars. When people pointed out it makes no sense that an elderly lady on Ambien could bend metal bars and then squeeze through the small space made in order to fall to her death, they changed it to "undetermined."
It’s almost like the justice system favors women
The justice system favors itself and money.
i cannot believe that ppl said that russell’s reaction was “over the top.” if you saw your dead wife in that gruesome state, i think everyone would react like that. he was in shock and then it seemed to hit him all at once. idk it is just sad that that was used as “evidence”. that’s so traumatic
I’ve been sick for a week and binging all the insane twist videos! Only thing keeping me sane
I feel so bad for Russ, that poor man, dealing with the trauma of finding his dead wife and then thrown in jail when he was completely innocent.
Russ - *hysterical over dead wife's body*
Prosecutor - "clearly he's faking, nobody cares that much about their wife."
I wonder of that prosecutors wife connected the dots and realized how much he really cares about her 😂
(He didn't say nobody cares that much about their wife. But simply that it was exaggerated)
How the prosecutor was even allowed to say that I'll never know. That's not a fact of evidence, it's an opinion on somebody's reaction to an alleged murder, a psychologist or somebody should have been the one to comment that if that's how they felt. But even then I think it'd be absurd and unbecoming. Which I suspect is what the state psychologist told the prosecutor before he took it upon himself.
You are a brilliant storyteller.
I don't know if you reasearch these events yourself or arrange the dialogue but your cadence, timing and tone all together is hypnotizing. Whoever does the research for these cases has a knack for knowing an interesting case when they hear one, engrossing, to say the least, someone who truly understands that reality is stranger than fiction. You guys will solve a murder one day, one way or another if you haven't already.
I agree
Lindsay case:
Never open/answer the door for ANYONE if you're home UNLESS it's an EXPECTED visit/delivery. Never be as kind to strangers as she was. & You brought up another good point. This ALL should be COMMON SENSE yet people still don't follow this.
Pam was really hell bent on ruining Russ’s life, for whatever reason. What an insane person.
She wanted all the insurance money and if they found out she was the true culprit all that sweet cash would be gone.
The way you narrate your stories and crime documentaries is spot on, amazing! There's not a single detail that you leave out. It's to the point, consice and clear! Keep it up.
The Lindsay Hawker case haunts me to this day. I lived over the road from that family and saw her several times growing up. I remember the news crew outside the street all the time and while I was young I understood what happened. 4 years later I was learning to drive and it was her father Bill Hawker who was my teacher and he was so professional and kind as I am not a fast learner at all. I then got a job at the hotel in the same village and had the pleasure of talking to both Bill and Julia, lovely parents. I've moved on from Brandon village years ago but I wish them all the best in life nobody deserves to go through what they did.
Yay more EWU content! 😊 though honestly I could listen to the raven read a phone book lol, one of the best narrative voices on UA-cam in my humble opinion 🙂
The best*
Agreed!
Was just telling my daughter this... Lol. His name is the Raven?
@@tesslarson8011 that's what he's know as, yes 🙂
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This is, absolutely in my opinion, the definition of true crime narrative stories.. I don't miss a single video, great work raven, your the voice of true crime
I once met a guy at a social gathering who seemed totally fine and was very good looking. He asked if he could take me out on a date and because I didn't trust automatically, I said sure, but we're going to have to meet at a restaurant. He asked why and I said the house is being renovated. About a week later we met the restaurant we agreed upon. He got there before me and when I went to the table he was sitting at I didn't sit down yet because seeing what he was doing, I pretended I didn't know and I asked him what was he doing. On a piece of paper he'd written my name down at least a hundred times. He answered he was writing my name down but never looked up once at me as he wrote my name away like he was in a psychotic trance. So I was like hey- I'll be right back, I have to use the bathroom and he finally looked at me and said 'sit down' and I played it off saying I'll only be gone a minute silly, order me a drink and then we can see what's good to eat here. He said Ok and I left leaving him only as the dust under my feet as I made my getaway.
That's creepy. Did he contact you again after that?
Yikes!
Doubt that happened
@@Necrocracy you're naive as fuck bro lol. If it didn't happen, than I can guarantee that a version of this did.
@@harrisonlaubach3421 Right, its had to have happened to SOMEBODY. Its not far fetched at all.
This channel is better than any crime show I've ever seen, truly quality content guys keep up the good work
Not ad good as Bailey Sarien. BUT YES CLOSE
Absolutely love your channel. The work you put into your videos is outstanding, thank you. 💛
Was gonna say the same, always trust that feeling. There's a reason why you're feeling it. Even if it's a misperception, it's not going to hurt anything, and an apology is infinitely easier than a fight for your life, and if you lose, death.
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That Betsy case is absolutely crazy! I honestly wasn't sure where it was gonna go and I feel so terribly for Russ. Not only did he have to come to the realization that his wife had been cheating on him for a decade with a woman but then see her corpse and then be gaslighted by the jury saying he was "overacting" and then spend years in prison. I sincerely hope Russ finds some form of peace and that Pam never sees the light of day
His wife wasn’t having an affair with Pam.
Don’t you realize that everything that Pam, psychopathic liar, said was a lie?
Love the new Red flags segment after a case! Always stay safe everyone!
I can't tell you how much I appreciate EWU!! Every night I am able to find new stories I haven't seen yet. Thanks for all of your hard work!!
I have watched y'alls stories for years now and enjoyed them all so much, one thing i did love from this video is how you included the red flags as well as the preventions in the first case. I think that this is a really good way to bring awareness to these things as normally many people do not think about these things in the moment. Well done crew
Found this channel about a month ago and its quickly become one of my favourite on this site. I've watched every video from start to finish, great content!
It's ridiculous that they didn't investigate Pam considering the life insurance changed literal days before her death.
Case 3: the first time I heard such a nice 911 operator. Normally I am always shocked how "cold" they sound. I know it comes with the job, but I appreciated this operator a lot.
Bringing quality content on a lazy Sunday, thank you 🤙🏼
Twists & turns WOW! I must say I really like how you’re tying up the ending with the ‘what not to do’ & ‘red flags to look for’...gives everyone the perspective to ALWAYS have their guard up, don’t be afraid to decline offers that make you uncomfortable, it just may save your life! ✌🏽
A reminder to not watch the special "What About Pam" that covers the murder of Betsy. The family did not want that series to happen and are actively fighting against it.
I saw the commercial for it months ago and kind of went down a rabbit whole starting with Renée Zellweger because I hadn't seen her in a while and looked her up then found out it was based on a true story so went looking into the actual case and holy shit Pam is derranged. One sentance said if she had just waited a couple months for Besty's cancer to take her then she would be enjoying the insurance money instead of rotting in prison. Poor Betsy. Good thing I have no plans on watching "The Thing about Pam".
@@IceyLizard She needed the money NOW, according to the TV Show!
I’m tired of these Netflix specials that turn true crime stories into drama/mystery shows.
I found the series entertaining. It did have an oddly whimsical tone, considering the subject matter, but I suspect that's because of how implausibly convoluted the plot was and how inept Pam was as a criminal "mastermind." It was based on the Dateline episodes on the case and even had Keith Morrison as narrator. I think Russ and the family actually owe a large debt of gratitude to Dateline as their tireless investigation into Pam played a large part in seeing she eventually answered for her crimes. If not for them, Russ might still be in prison and Pam would be free, enjoying the money she stole from Betsy's kids.
As a Brit I can’t believe the Lindsey Hawker case was 15 years ago, it feels like yesterday seeing it on the news. Absolutely horrific case though and mad that it took them 4 years to convict him
As for that last case, what a dreadful miscarriage of justice. That poor husband. Makes you wonder if Pam did indeed kill her mother now
What do you think? She’s a stone-cold psychopath.
Living in Japan here. A few notes to add to the general context of the first story.
1) Nova is not a good company and continues to ignore their teachers and underpays them. Don't work for them.
2) A general thing, for foreigners or women, do not hold private English lessons outside of some kind of organization. Creeps are always looking to do private lessons and all kinds of things can happen. You also often should also not be doing extra work on a some teaching visas, and could get in trouble with authorities. It's a huge issue, so just don't risk it.
3) Avoid bars if not in groups. The bar scene in Tokyo can be very dangerous, especially for women. Otherwise, Japan is a fairly safe country even when living alone. But always be cautious.
4) A parasitic lifestyle is not always a red flag in Japan. A lot of people cannot make enough money to live alone, or have serious mental health struggles, etc., and the amount of isolated people known as Hikikomori is rising. If you meet someone like this, please do not automatically assume they are a psychopath.
5) Men usually do not fear the police in cases of sexual assault. Especially for women, men are rarely prosecuted and it is very hard to prove an assault occurred. This is made extra hard if you are a foreigner, as police will often downplay your experiences. I assume he wanted her dead, as there would be no real reason to murder her otherwise when, especially with parents with money, he could have easily gotten away with it.
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I think any rational person could tell that the husband was clearly Showing actual emotions on that call
EWU is one of the best channels on UA-cam and the Raven has a brilliant voice for narrating. Very few times do I subscribe to a channel but had to with EWU as it's very well made and as a true crime fan I am hearing about crimes I've never heard of before. Keep up the Great work guys.
I just immediately went “pam did it” the first time you said her name, and it kept getting worse.
Shocker, she was, in fact, guilty.
One (of the many) reasons I LOOOOOVE your channel is because I rarely hear you cover a case I've heard before. And when you do cover a case I've heard before, your episode is always better. The Pam Hupp case i have heard a handful of times from others. But i was still incredibly impressed how you were able to summarize it so succinctly. Thank you so much for all your hard work EWU crew!
my best friend killed himself a few years ago... I was shaking, yelling, crying and vomiting. you can't overexaggerate how traumatic and devastating SEEING your loved one dead because of (what he thought was) suicide. there's no limit to how awful it feels to learn that your favorite person killed themselves. i feel so bad for that poor man being accused of overexaggerating his sadness and being his wife's murderer
You have THE best narrator voice , this is my new favourite channel, I just can't believe your channel doesn't have a few million subs yet with this kind of quality content
Alright EWU Crew keep the the great work guys miss you guys a lot always binge watch your videos
I really love these videos! the red flags, all the details, the psychological insights… makes them super interesting
Japan might be "safer" in regards of many things compared to other countries, as in, you can leave your stuffs unattended in public place without getting stolen, children can go out by themselves since such a young age, etc. BUT keep in mind this is also a country with very high rate of women harassment. It is never safe enough for women to let their guard down anywhere in the world, sadly
True.
Cursed Username
As long as there is men, no place is safe for women
⚘⚘⚘this is so true the fact he did his own surgery and shit is fucking disturbing and sinister sick , just terrifies me .
As a Japanese teenage girl who is currently living in japan.
I can say sexualization of children and idolization of "baby faced" girls are insane here.
There was a famous news about japanese medical university which secretly lowered the score of female student's entering exam. so women can not be future doctors. I assume other university is still doing such. Just not get caught yet.
I learned English just to leave from this country. sexism is still a thing. Unfortunately japan is only awesome for travelings.
In this world we women still have to face danger from men. Stay strong ladies.
I really like the high amount of info, the commentary, red flags, and the characteristics of people like psychopaths.
I honestly love everything these people upload. Thank you EWU crew!
You can absolutely tell how much Russ loved his wife. I hope he is doing better now. It hurts so much to hear especially when you’ve got a partner who you are devoted to.
Poor Russ and Betty💔💔💔 I’ve seen so many true crime stories but the last story was the first to make me cry. I’m praying for Russell and hoping to god he has found some peace somehow.
I always get so drawn into the stories and the narrator’s captivating voice, that I almost forget to hit the like button!
And here I was just thinking EWU crew hadn't updated in a while. Love your content please keep it up!
Just wanted to say finding the EWU channels has really been great. All of the videos are very well done and we'll researched and the narrator has honestly one of the best voices I've heard for narrating true crime stories. I used to watch the show Crime Watch Daily before it was cancelled and had been looking for a good replacement to watching that show ever since. Ewu has definitely filled that void.
Love love love this channel! Best narrator ever!
As a female just a bad feeling is more than enough for "reasons"
Always a good day when EWU posts!
I’ve been binge-ing your videos all day! Thank you for making them so clear and concise!
in a couple months i am moving to japan to teach english in an eikaiwa similar to lindsay's... this case has hit too close to home since i heard of it a while back. so sad, such a bright girl with tons of potential. great video as always ewu :)
Please be safe.
A lot of girls could be spared if we didn't continuously hammer into their heads to be 'kind' to others. Lindsay like many others felt uneasy but brushed it off. I say it's perfectly fine to say 'no' and not be 'kind' if you don't want to be.
I agree but that really doesn’t apply to Lindsay she had been warned not to be so trusting and naïve but didn’t take it seriously because she believed she was in such a safe country and she was going to say no but then changed her answer when he offered her a large amount of money, that’s not really the same thing as what you’re describing.
Exactly what I sm saying! It starts with the wrong "values" that girls grow up with. Someone here called Lindsay stupid. I know exactly why she was acting that way and it has nothing to do with stupidity but with not wanting to be "bitchy", "unreasonable" or "hysterical".
You have such an amazing voice that you could easily narrate shows on big networks. I listen to you for entertainment and to sooth me to sleep. You rock! 💓 Please make sure the narrator of this video sees this! 😘
The voice of this narrator 🙌 he can talk about the most boring subject on earth and I can be at the calmest and most attentive I’ve ever been
🙌🏽 never disappointed with the quality .
Surprised there aren't more subscribers to this channel, the videos are very well put together. There's a lot of cases brought up that I'd never heard of and I watch a lot of material like this.
Just what the doctor ordered on a Sunday afternoon. Thanks EWU!
I love these videos. I have to say, the last case in this video is definitely one if THE most twisted I’ve seen in a while.
Russ's case was the first case that made me decide that I would never speak to the police without an attorney
I love that you end the video with red flags and warns People about things related to the case.
Thank you for great content and advice
in regards to the last case, if someone is calm and or showing a lack of emotion when they discover a loved one diseased it’s seen as suspicious, however in this case the husband’s reaction was seen as suspicious because of how upset he was to the point they played it off as acting. it’s like no matter how you react it can be seen as suspicious
Yessss! One of the best Storytellers on UA-cam!! Thank you to The Raven!❤️
Russ was totally screwed by the police…. So glad Pam was finally caught.
17:24 I laughed when I saw Warren Philip Welch's photo, then I was surprised to hear that he had a girlfriend, then she dumps him and so he gets another one.
Looking at that mug shot I would have predicted the closest he could get to a girlfriend was a restraining order.
That police call with Russ brought tears to my eyes, poor man, he sounded absolutely destroyed.
Her poor husband. All the hell and time in prison he went through, plus dealing with finding his wife dead.
There is no way I would have convicted him with the flimsy circumstantial evidence they had. Awful.
absolutely love the documentaries, keep up the good work
Feels good to see new content here. Thought I watched everything uploaded in the channel within a week
Lindsay was stunning and empathetic by the sounds of it. None of us should have to be looking over our shoulder all the time. My heart goes out to her parents. I have a daughter the same age studying chemistry. He was demon posessed, nothing whatsoever to do with psychology
"he was demon possessed" what...? evil people exist. and it almost always has something to do with psychology.
You had me until that last sentence
He's not demon possessed. Hold the person itself accountable and stop blaming their actions on demons or other mythical creatures.
Are you high or something?
@@tinaffable agreed. i like the way you said this. i think people who are usually religious tend to not like to believe someone could be that messed up and be human, like a denial sort of vibe. but it happens every day and ya putting the blame on a demon takes it off the murderers messed up self.
I love this narrator!!! The best voice for this content...♥️🔥🔥💯
Here in the Philippines, life insurance is not really a thing. Majority sees it as a burden and unnecessary to be included in the budget list. It is not mandatory but yes, land ownership and money can be a reason for envy, greed and yes again, killing 👏
Thank you for the red flags, hope police are taking note of these
Ewu Crew, never disappoints me👌❤️
I love that you give tips at the end of each story. Even though they seem like common sense, it may just save someone's life
Russ case makes me so angry cause the first trial felt rushed and the police jumped to conclusions without even checking other suspects throughoutly. If they did things would have gone differently
Ohh! Man, the way you narrate the stories and the way you represent is just amazing. Applause for you. The best channel I have ever come across 😄.
I feel so bad for the husband in the last story. Another tragic case of the police getting tunnel vision and almost ruining an innocent person's life. I hope he sued them to kingdom come
Thanks for the upload! I love the insane twists!
To whomever does the voice over, you need to be on TV or radio my dude. Your voice is pleasant af to hear
This is the first time I’ve commented on this site. Who is the person who narrates!? I love his voice!!! I’ve been listening and watching EWU for only a few months. I work for the courts in exhibits and as you can guess we get some horrific stories. Yet I can’t get enough! I agree with the other commenter who said some of the things you hear on this program can save your life. Thank you to the narrator- I could listen to you all day!