Serial Killer Outsmarts Cops - 30 Years Later 15YO Gets Revenge | The Case of Charlie Otero
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- Опубліковано 11 бер 2024
- “Why did you lie to me?”
January 15th 1974, 15 year old Charlie Otero is dropped off at school by his dad just as every other day, but only a few hours later, he would come home to unimaginable horror: his family was the first target of the BTK killer. With no evidence on who did this, nightmares follow Charlie as he fears for his own safety, while the BTK attacks more and more people. It would take 30 years to finally catch him, after taunting the police repeatedly, where Charlie would finally be able to confront his family’s killer face to face, and get his revenge.
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It’s so sad when that man mentions that he could’ve saved his mother if he could’ve loosened the ropes. He was only 5, to go through life carrying guilt for something that wasn’t his fault at all is so awful.
I feel the same way.
So true.. My youngest brother is his age now 5 and i can't think of him doing something at his age where he should be playing,growing up healthy, going to school and so much more. So sad to see him saying that and all the other victims what they had to go through.
I actually came to say the same thing. I teared up hearing him say this...
If I remember right, he opened the door to BTK while his mum was yelling at him to stop. That wasn't mentioned in this video
WOAH❤😂
“How can you lie to me?” Yes, lying is unacceptable, but murder is okay… there you have it, the logic of a psychopathic serial killer.
I know i find that hilarious that he actually has the delusional belief that they had a good thing going there and (how could he lie to me?) as if, how did he not think they were lying to him? It's delusional. Someone capable of lying living double life's yet think a detective WON'T lie to him?? It's so delusional
My thing is why didn't you just search on the internet whether or not you can trace a floppy disk or I don't know ask the guy at the radio shack how effing stupid do you have to be to ask the cop that's literally trying to catch you for the last 30 years
@@TwoStacks217Very good point. Could be that he subconciously wanted to get caught.
@@benmcreynolds8581Yes and this is what puzzles me most...So many of these monsters live a normal live, seem to have no worry in the world. And this fact alone makes me think they must be crazy or evil to the core. Or both.
@TwoStacks217 Searching the internet wasn’t really that much of a thing yet in 2005 😅 The psycho wasn‘t exactly young and tech-savvy, luckily.
“Elmer Fudd looking little oaf” is one of the best lines i’ve heard a victim say about someone who’s deeply affected their lives.
I'm crying from it lmaooooo
It's true... That punk would of had no chance against a full grown man. That's why he chose women and children. Because he's a coward. He's lucky they're keeping him in protective custody in prison or he would of already been handled
❤@@ICT_Anton
“…with a stupid haircut…”
@@kckcmctcrc "...and a dumb look on his face..."
"I was a five year old boy, what could i do" heartbreaking .
@WontHarmYou Why? You feeling for BTK?
@ConduitKingg Yes, like your whole life.
@@boredflaneurHow did you come to that conclusion? 🤔
I've heard of BTK before, but I've never till this day heard from the survivors of the families he destroyed. Their stories are so much more powerful than his ever will be.
Everyone always remembers the murderer, noone remembers the victims or their families 😥
Very much... He's an old coward that victimized women and children. He doesn't deserve to have his story told or his name said
It's why vigilantes are created, because the pain of not doing something burns the heart and mind. 💔
There are also videos of his daughter tallking about the impact on her life and there is one video of her first interaction with him in 18 years. She's been helping investigators solve cold cases possibly perpetrated by him this whole time since his conviction.
@@McQueenMelissa thanks for that! I'm gunna have to check it out! Good on her! She's trying to undo/bring closure to families her father tore apart. One is the devil the other an angel, and you'd never know they were related by their actions unless it was said.
"Social sewage" and "Social malignancy" are very proper terms for Dennis Rader.
The first one especially, since it shares initials with a certain Austrian "painter's" most fanatical followers, and we all know how evil they were
Dennis radar is so worthless
My favorite was Elmer Fudd with a dumb haircut.
The Elmer Rudd actually got me to chuckle, even tho the story was so sad. He really did look like Elmer, lol..but I agree he was the worst social sewage person ever. I hope all the survivors and their families find peace knowing he's behind bars and will never get out.
That guy who said it was amazing. Especially when he said "Elmer Fudd looking guy" haha
Mr. Otero's story broke my heart so completely from the first time I heard it. He told the police not to allow his younger siblings to arrive and enter the home...all the while they were inside dead. Kudos to the detective who saved that (bodily fluid) sample, never contemplating that it would be so very valuable one day.
Don't act like he's some hero. Keep in mind the video mentioned that he would later become physically abusive towards innocent people. What he went through does not excuse or justify his actions. He's not all that much better than the evil that was the catalyst for his future actions if you think about it...
@@markymark443he’s not all that worse from a serial killer that killed families crazy statement
@@markymark443 Shame on you. Thats all I gotta say to your disgusting comment.
@@markymark443 did your mom drop you on your head when you were a kid or are you just naturally this dense?
"Hurt people, hurt people", that's what untreated trauma does. It causes us to not control our emotions and harm other people. It is still sad that he didn't want his siblings to see what he saw, both parents killed. When kids see such terrible things, they need to immediately get therapy. If not they will act out sometimes in the same way they saw as a child
This crime scene investigator who preserved the evidence is a true genius and hero at the same time!
@WontHarmYoufor preserving blood sample when it was not a standard I guess
@WontHarmYou lol? lots of laughs? well you are just a real funny guy,arent you?
@WontHarmYou You're one of the social sewage.
@WontHarmYouYou are slow Asf. He was a genius because DNA didn’t exist.
@WontHarmYouMan you sound like an awful lot like a psychopath yourself. It's 1974, it was clearly stated that DNA didn't exist. Regardless of this, you should've not say this.
I love the fact the victims are focused on rather than the killer
that’s what unseen does ! best true crime channel in my opinion
@@yasnyasia him and disturban
As it should. I hate when the documentary tried to potray the perpetrators as 'victim', but the real victims are not properly representing
@@NurmaBPi think it’s pretty fair to point out when serial killers and the like have shitty upbringing which no doubt affects their lives, though I agree victims should be represented too
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Thank you for centering the stories of the survivors rather than platforming the social malignancy. Victims deserve their stories told, not the killers ❤
Man I can't believe I had totally forgotten that part about him being like "you can't trace a floppy disk, right?" and the police just like "Uh... no we definitely can't >_> "
"Great. Here's my name and place of employment. Good luck catching me."
He must have truly believed the police are not allowed to lie and deceive.
In his sick mind they liked playing his game
How can anyone trace a floppy disk? You just use a computer that is not related to your job or life, use a username that is not related to your real name etc then buy an empty floppy disk in a random store and fill it with data.
@@FluffySylveonBoipeople think that when they clear a floppy disc there is no data on it. Clearing a disc doesn’t reset it back to new, it still contains metadata/ traces of it’s previous contents
@@FluffySylveonBoi I get the impression he wasn't the most tech-savvy person and seems to have really benefited from committing crimes in a less technical era.
Imagine being one of the cops on a serial killer case from the beginning and still being on the case 30 years later when the killer is caught. That is absolutely fucking wild.
Full circle moment 😌
The horror these children went through is insane. The helplessness every time I watch one of these videos is so big but we have to remember that while we are living our lives these things are happening to other innocent people
That knowledge really puts life's inconveniences into perspective.
I'm sure the parents went through horror too.
He did it for her mother.Bloody love is so strong.Its tough though 😭
I cried like a baby when Steve and Charlie went fishing at the end. 🥺😭
Watch the documentary about Charlie Otero will make you definitely cry more. It’s called “ I survived B.T.K. It’s in real time he’s dealt with so much in his life.
Yes! So beautiful how they've found comfort in each other 🥹
@@ambermartinez6587
How is his son? Who had been hit by the car?
Wild that happened the day of the hearing
God bless you
OMG, for several minutes afterwards. What an awful thing. Makes us appreciate having the ones we love. So sad. At least they had some closure.
That 5 year old boy now a man , his pain in his adulthood life made me crazy like nothing. Rest easy angels
"The worst form of social sewerage to crawl out from under a rock" a very apt description of that vile egotistical monster. His shock at learning the police had lied to him😂
Charlie isn't some saint either. They mentioned some of the scummy things he did to other innocent people and tried to justify it with what he went through that day when his family were victims of BTK. Past trauma does NOT excuse or justify physically abusing other innocent people.
@@markymark443 you got some problems with him? It’s like the second or third comment of yours we’re you say that. You even said he’s not different from the sk who killed his family and other families. Like what’s your problem?
God I am so glad those two men found each other ❤ there is NOTHING more healing than describing a feeling no one has ever understood, and hearing, “oh I’ve felt that way, too!”
There's no bond so strong as the one of 2 men sharing a traumatic experience. They're brothers for life.
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@@dezinke3862and I believe they're now brothers in Christ❤
@@user-yy7hg4ph6f that would be sad because Christ is the dude from the famous death cult !
@dezinke3862 don't you mean Mohammed from Islam.....the real death cult.....or how about atheism, which birthed communism.......responsible for the murders of 200+ million innocent people since the 20th century! Talking about death cult! Waiting for your answer!🤨
This was amazing! This is the first commentary EVER that I heard about BTK that focused more on the victims and the carnage that he left behind because of his evil and not focused on Dennis Rader.
12:18 his little smile. just picturing him crying for help absolutely BREAKS me.
'Unseen' is a very good name for your channel. Showing the lives of survivors of the crimes. This one was very moving. I'm so glad those 2 sad and wounded men have become friends.
Wow… just… wow.
Just finished watching this there’s a lump in my throat and is making me feel a certain way from how in depth and emotional this documentary was.
Excellent work Unseen. May the victims rest in peace.
This has been the absolute best mini documentary that unseen has put out, hands down. Yall were so respectful of the victim and didn't make it a pageantry for BTK.
never ever consider the murderer, but always ever consider the murdered
i liked the part when the guy described him looking like elmer fudd with a stupid haircut
That man talking about wanting to loosen the ropes on his mother and couldn't...this just broke me down. I'm so glad charlie and steve could become friends and work toward healing together
“this elmer fudd looking” i HOLLERED, omfg
You are able to put forth a story from the first moment to the last. No blurbage about this or that, just right into the story. I appreciate the work you put into the research and telling of each element of the story. Thank you!
seeing him get choked up talking abt his 2 younger siblings omg. i CANNOT imagine the feelings, i have 2 little sisters i would die if anything happened to them. may they all rest in eternal peace and comfort. ❤️🕊️
Amen. 😓
My mother is from Wichita, my grandfather was a prosecutor during some of the first few murders of BTK and that had scared him half to death. So the family on my mothers side know all about this as they lived in fear due to this man for several years.
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Holy shit, this poor man was hearing how his ENTIRE family was viciously murdered when he gets a call that his son was hit by car and is in a coma. So sad.
That.... Was extremely emotional. I feel so much pain for the poor children of these victims. To see how different and troubled their lives became as a result of one horrid individual is just so damn heartbreaking. To imagine what could have been... I'm so happy that the two men found each other and not only helped each other overcome their own personal demons, but to also help each other truly heal, truly be happy and to believe in their faith again.
i don't know much about truecrime or serial killers but i'm glad to learn from this page because of the respectful way it treats the victims and families. there's no video of you that i have not shed a tear.
Never knew the story of the BTK killer before. This was presented in a way that focused on the victims. Story well told.
I have no words...just utter devastation, loss. My sympathies to Charlie Otero, Steve and all surviving families of victims. I'm glad Charlie has turned into a different person, bonded with Steve. I wish them both healing, and other victims' families too.
Deciding to celebrate, remember his family and the love they had, remembering his parents love for each other...I'm so happy. Always let the light of love shine, live in your heart...keep their memories with you everyday.
What he left those kids to find is so disturbing. 🤬 can understand why it affected them so badly.
Seeing the survivors is always fascinating because most media focuses on the victims and killers. The survivors are often nameless and believed to be living “a quiet life” after the traumatic events but the reality is much worse and the healing is never ending. It can be impossible to move forward and have healthy views of life when one’s childhood was robbed. My heart breaks for all victims and survivors. I understand the very valid feelings of wanting to seek revenge after witnessing your entire family lose their lives. I can’t imagine the pain but the beauty in this story of two survivors living for each others loss is inspiring for all victims who are still going ❤
When he says his siblings were still in the house too I cried
24:20 - The cops didn't lie, you cannot trace a floppy disk. However the document file on the floppy contains the meta-data (the registration info) that caught him. If he used a plain text file instead of Word or some word processor software he may not have been caught! It's was not the floppy, but the document format he choose that gave him away.
I feel terrible for the victims and their children forced upon to see what a cruel spawn kill their family.
I can`t even imagine losing any family member this horrific way. Can`t even stand the thought.
how did this escalate so quickly it was just a normal day and then he found out his family was murdered?
Seriously I don't blame him & anyone in losing faith in people/life. It's beyond sad & messed up but no amount of depravity will ever fully destroy decency and compassion that exists in a certain amount of humanity. I wish officials didn't have tunnel vision about serial killers. If a serial killer really wanted to keep doing what they do AND are smart, how could you NOT think that these killers will use different MO's, approaches, targets anything to throw off investigations into thinking they are unconnected and different people...
@@benmcreynolds8581true SK's are acting on a fantasy, which requires certain scenes to be created or activities to be completed. Because of this, not all SKs change how they kill. Also most SKs are not higher than average intelligence, only a handful of the most well known ones. If they were all smart, changed up their MO, and were not bound to their fantasy the police would never detect it as a series unless there's DNA which is relatively new in forensics.
Escalated quickly? Nope. The bottom fell out of his world.
It was a normal day until he got home from school. He walked in the door and found his whole family butchered.
@@nobody8328 yeah, you’re right. that’s a much better way of wording it.
Then, at court, your kid goes into a coma
Those men that were kids are stronger than they realize. To come home to your family being killed and not off yourself and still be here is really strength. That is a terrible trauma.
Real Talk. Very Strong.
Thank you for bringing us, THE REST OF THE STORY!
I always wondered about the oldest Otero child. What a HEARTBREAKING situation. So happy he turned things around and that his son is okay!! And the man who saw EVERYTHING that happened to his mom!! I’m so sorry that happened to you!!! My God you are a PRECIOUS SOUL!!! I’m so sorry that you had to live your whole life under such conditions!! May you be carried on the wings of angels to your home in Glory when that day comes…
I pray for y’all to have peace…it’s unbelievable what y’all have been through!!!! No one on earth can imagine what hell your lives have been through because of pure evil. I’m sorry. I will never forget you guys!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏♥️❤️♥️
It's really crazy to think how the BTK killer thinks. Because he had the audacity to ask the detective "why would you lie to me" like as if had a good relationship with the police and the detectives. This guy was living a double life lying to his family lying to his church. And he was really going to get butt hurt and be like "why did you lie to me" Hey Dennis YOU LIKE THE TASTE OF YOUR OWN MEDINICE.!!
Pychopaths, man, they are another species
Anybody who is reading this…you deserve everything great coming your way! Don’t let anything or anybody stop you. You are amazing! ❤❤
YOU are amazing! 🎉❤😊
Thank you
I needed to hear that!! going through a tough season
You know after all the pain i was feeling from the beginning of this documentary, it melted my Heart that Charlie and Steve sat together and found strength and Hope for a better future... TOGETHER ❤ It is well 🙏🏼
This account touched me more than any case you have presented. I thank God for the healing He brought to the families after such traumatic losses.
God Bless Charlie Otero! What an amazing human being. I’m so glad he helped Steve and the other survivors. This video started out as an incredibly interesting crime documentary into a beautiful story about survivors finding faith and hope through it all. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
you posted again! you're my favorite true crime youtuber, thank you for existing haha
This channel is so compassionate to the victims and makes the video about them. I really appreciate that
They thought it was a “drug deal” gone wrong?!! What is wrong with these people?!!
I heard the detective say that, and I got so angry. Some police are just so stupid.
Police departments give applicants IQ tests and only hire them if they have average or below-average scores. Because they've learned that they'll quit the profession sooner than later if they're above average.
We need more help for victims of trauma, especially children. It’s no coincidence these two boys ended up living the way they did, they experienced so much pain and the images they saw were etched into their minds forever. In those days, people didn’t even know about trauma. So many people thought children would just adapt and get over things. Not at all. Killers don’t just kill the initial victims, they murder the family spirit too. So awful 😞
This is so gruesome. I might not make it through the whole video, but I appreciate that it was posted.
Charlie and the others amazing strength and resilience to live through this entire years having no information. God bless your son saved.
ELMER FUDD LOOKING OAF 😭😭😭😭 I actually laughed out loud. This dude is so funny and accurate with his insults
Bro how did I read this when it came on the video 😟
I usually get here hours or days after upload! 😊😊
Same bro😊
Why people always think it was drugs deal gone wrong everytime a family’s dead? Shit, some people are so damn evil they have no hearts for anyone.
Wow!!! These murders ruined them kids. I’m glad they found peace and healing.
Likely due to a few factors- one being that the family didn't seem to have issues with anyone. Then there were pretty much zero clues left as to who did it, indicating it was professional, or at least someone who did it more than once and knew how to not leave evidence (as might be tied to other criminal endeavors). Last, and I think this most likely why, was that they were tortured. Torture is generally either highly personal or to send a message. If it's personal, it would be just to the one person they had an issue with. But if you're some criminal kingpin wanting other underlings to know what happens when you cross them, that might include this level of horror on an entire family. None of this is concrete or anything- obviously, because this was the work of a single psychopath- but as far as trying to find reason, you go with statistics and things you've seen a few times before in similar circumstances. That would be the only explanation they could come up with to explain such a horrible thing.
That is a cope for people that wnt an explanation so that they can go on w their lives w the uncertainty of the unsolved crime and at large killer.
But itbis stupid and an outrageous insult to the victims!
There used to be a belief that people only incur this kind of violence if they're involved in crime plus the term serial killer was rather obscure before the 70s
This is one of the most emotional documentaries of the btk killings i have seen. It's really well done and humanises the victim's families and the long aftermath of trauma and healing for them.
The media has always had a trend to over sensationalize these sick pieces of work and give it a nicknames and capitalizing on the fear of people
This is, hands down, the best true crime channel on UA-cam. The amount of respect this team shows for the victims of monsters is just nothing short of amazing. The narration is always perfect. Thank you for always doing your best on these cases. Especially as high profile as the BTK killer case. I always look forward to your new content
There are some that's are soo much better but this channel if far from the worst. Gets the job done though. I always find myself watching the lower quality videos and then going and finding the better videos after.
@@SchmidtBitch I mean it's my opinion. But no reason to say there are better ones out there Karen. Run along
I cannot imagine the pain he went through to discover his family like that at 15
"The worst form of social sewerage the ever crawled fro under a rock"!! True words spoken.
This was truly very emotional. I'm so very glad that this evil serial killer was finally caught and that the family of the victims found some sort of "closure'' at the trial of this worthless piece of s**t! So many lives destroyed, I'm glad that Charlie and Steve found each other and can draw strength from each other. Sending a big hug of comfort to all of the victims families from afar.
Always looking forward to your uploads, your production quality is always top tier.. reminds me of the true crime cold case shows I’d watch on tv back then. Thanks for covering this case!
Those poor children. Now Adults. My heart breaks for them.
I never noticed how much BTK actually looks like Elmer Fudd until Jeff Davis said it 😂 Sorry Elmer, you don’t deserve to be compared to this monster
We appreciate how well you've articulated your own insights. You'll always have our support.
Anyone else bawling their eyes out. I am so proud of these folks. ❤❤❤❤
Great episode, thank you so much! We often hear about criminals and victims, but rarely about the devastation families of the victims are left with, so this is valuable insight into important point. Crime is like an avalanche or a landslide: starts with one move, but affects many. Keep up the good work ❤
Thank you for focusing on the victims. I don't think I've ever heard their story before. This is heartbreaking. I'm so glad that the two men have each other.
President of a church: wow! Those poor sweet babies. Charlie and Jeff: prayers to you both. I couldn’t imagine being 5 or 15 and finding my loved ones like that. They had beautiful families. He killed their families and the survivors innocence. The pain he inflicted on the survivors is atrocious. What a true monster. Charlie, you’re an amazing man, so glad your son survived his accident.
I'm sorry, but Jeff Davis had me lmao when he was describing BTK. 😂
This is by far the most disturbing case. This was BTK’s first crime? Unreal
Excellent presentation with depth of understanding to the surviving victims and their healing process...
Thank you for this ... the powerful message from the survivors deserve more light... 🙇♀️🙇♀️🙇♀️
This definitely is the best true crime channel by far!
Holy shit, this is sad...
Thanks for posting!
this is so sad, like others I also cried when you went fishing. I used to go fishing with my dad, now I don't do it enough :(
man, this is another gold episode, you are such an amazing creator
Hi unseen!i love your videos ❤ :D
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Omg he answered 😱
never clicked on something so quickly :O
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Same
And yet... NO revenge at any time in the video
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This is well done video. Great job! Love the editing, VO and storytelling.
Charlies story never gets told. Im so glad you included his as well. Ive only heard it once before many many years ago😊
Unseen your videos make my day i look foward to them
I’ve seen many videos before about btk but this one stands out, I like the family side interviews, give a more complete understanding and closure for the story ❤ Ty
What a gripping presentation you have made here UNSEEN. Some other docu channels are very good and in depth but yours is so captivating like no other. Very Interesting (but very sad) how you show the effects these crimes have on the victims.
Oh and awesome production and editing. Real clean and professional
Crazy how as a child the boy knew to say he didn’t know who it was when shown a picture of his family
Absolutely beautiful video, as usual. The words of these victims always manage to stay with me long after I watch these videos; these men's being particularly impactful to me. They truly have changed the world in their survival, and continue to spread good to a world that couldn't give them back those they lost. Truly inspirational.
The production value on this channel is insane 👏
The string of circumstances that led to Charlie changing his ways is nothing short of miraculous, so glad he found a better way forward, and helping others do the same.
Also, kudos to Jeff Davis for calling the social sewage man an "Elmer Fudd looking oaf with a stupid haircut" which is both exceedingly amusing and very true.
Though probably an insult to Elmer Fudd.
He and Elmer each brimming with endless self confidence.
I can't believe such monsters even exist in this world.
May God bless all the ones left behind!!!
I'd say Mr.Ortero has turned ashes into beauty! See you in that reunion and celebration,one day,its something, we do not know we long for while we are tarrying down here!!!❤
I follow you for a long time , you do good documentary’s and story’s
This is an amazingly well done video! Thank you!
This was brilliantly made, well done. You concentrated on the families of the murder victims and gave them a voice, thank you for that, this was extremely moving.
A very beautiful family! His mother was so beautiful and his dad a handsome man! Beautiful parents!
No comment, one of the best investigations I've seen in a while and a life lesson. Hat down!
This was a brilliant way to retell such a horrific story. Greatly appreciated. Greetings from South Africa
I love ur videos no bs just straight to the point, great editing, and the narrator voice is so soothing lbvs i always click immediately
They do look like the perfect family. That’s one of the most beautiful portraits of a picture perfect beautiful family. They seem perfect. Hard to imagine this seemingly perfect family was taken like this…
I've seen tons on BTK but this was well done and a new take. Good job.
The look in raders eyes, that is the look of an absolute sociopath. A monster. A demon. That is the eyes of pure evil. Only someone of such depravity could truly speak the words he spoke without a glint of emotion in his eyes
How horrific coming home and seeing his family has been murdered. You could never get that out of your mind.