Took me a while to find this channel, and couldn't be happier. Focused on the story, not the presenter's feelings/posturing/moralizing. Just the way it should be!
My ex-partner and me lived together for several months after the separation till I found my own apartment. 🤷🏼♀️ We are still regularly in contact four years after we split up and we both know, that if the sh-t hits the fan, we can count on each other.
When I finally left my 33 year marriage I literally had to walk out the door and leave a note or I absolutely would NOT be here today. If I had told my husband face to face I wanted a divorce and was leaving he would’ve never let me leave safely. I feel for the lady in this story, it’s obvious he stalked and controlled her every move and when he realized he had lost her he killed her. But for the grace of God go I.
First red flag for me is how overly descriptive and wordy and prolonged The husband is at the first interview of why he’s in crutches. Here his wife is missing and could be potentially in danger or deceased, and all he wants to do is talk about himself.
Excessive details is always a cause for suspicion regardless if he was asked. The fact that he was hauling 60lb hay bails right before the initial interview tells you all you need to know about the seriousness of his condition.
The fact that he is being prosecuted for stalking his second ex wife speaks volumes…. He likes to have control. She’s blessed she hasn’t been murdered.
Yes, I'm pretty new to the channel this might only be the second maybe the third video I've seen. I do have to say, Karen looks like a sweet lady that smiles with her whole face. I'm so sorry that the little ones don't have mommy anymore. So sad I hope the kids and family and friends can heal.❤
Wait, you mean you didn’t want to 1st hear about the geography, history & “fun facts” about the state/city? Or hear about the house’s layout and such? ME EITHER! 😂😂
That's a telling sign of a narc too. Which he is. He did it for sure. But that doesn't mean that he wouldn't act like that if he didn't. Uou have to go about watching him remembering he has mental health disease. NPD. And then remember that when he is speaking. He is used to speaking about himself and putting her down, in a "loving and caring seeming way"
@@beefwhats4dinner839Nope but🙃 did make sure to offer uP his kids whole athletic Team as well as many others for tht 💪🏾Good ole defense tho!!!! 🤭 #WhtAhJoke 🤨
Only a parent would put the two young girls into the same bed.. so if they happened to wake they would have one another.. and her car seat not being needed to adjust for the male police officer inducates exactly who that parent was.
Yes, all specialist law enforcement says that is the very most dangerous time. If the guy is going to do something, it’s going to be right after the divorce papers hit the table.
@@rinlo1424 True. But in this story there were MANY MORE ISSUES than the horrible ending. We can learn something from the mistakes they were making. BOTH partners were unfaithful and it was causing trouble.
Then I guess we should convict him of red flag crimes. Like song and other people, you’re forgetting what the American justice system is based upon. Innocent until proven guilty by realistic evidence.
The creature that had a 3 year affair and a Child with the mistress is calling his Wife deceitful, how rich! He reminds me of the guys who brag about the hundreds of Women they had slept with and on the same breath continue to call all Women the B word. 😒
@@gregoryfreeman9073Same, I've watched so many true crime cases, where the partner is the killer and they have so many of the same excuses r many other Things, their 911 calls will sound the same too. There's no doubt in my mind that David killed her , none at all .
What most people do not realize is that if you are killed by your spouse, more likely than not, the children you love very much will be here valiantly supporting your killer. No one want to believe their mom or dad would do something like that, even if evidence is irrefutable. Unfortunately for this case, the evidence was circumstantial.
As all evidence is except for eyewitness or confession. DNA, fingerprints are all “circumstantial.” It’s as good as direct, maybe better. Eyewitness ID is notoriously unreliable. Confessions can be false. The implication that it’s lesser is untrue. The DA maybe failed to argue it well. Of course David Swift killed his wife. I pity Karen’s mother.
I’m sure the 9 year was told through the years what to believe by her manipulative, killer father. For her to say her Mother moved her. When on the first interview she only remembered waking up in the room with her sister. Didn’t know how she got there. And the father never allowed any more interviews, and he refused to talk to the police. In the words of Karen’s mother. “Staying silent says a lot”
There is not enough direct evidence to convict him. But I'm 100% sure he did it. How else would that second phone be found with her phone? and instead of talking about where his missing wife is, he's talking in depth about his injury and parties his wife went to. 41:04 On a side note this man made a bold fashion choice for court.
@@m.g.2645 Hopefully with a new jury they can achieve a consensus in a new trial. I definitely think he is guilty, but it must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
Welcome back 👏👏👏👏 I didn't realize that I missed your channel until you were gone for a bit. I love how you tell us these terrible but necessary for our own safety stories. Thank you ❤
Absolutely, the worst things I can do is tell them your leaving r that I want a divorce, the most dangerous time. It's always best to leave and not say a word , if U can anyway . Many many , people had been killed once they let their partner know they r leaving them . Unfortunately , many have been murdered even after they get away , like Jennifer Doulos, Her soon to be ex murdered her in her garage and they have never found her body . They did find tons of evidence though and video of her husband and his girlfriend dumping Jennifer's blooded clothes , that were cut off of her , and other things but never her body. They arrested both of them and another lawyer friend of his but they all got out on bond and the husband knew his bond might get revoked , so he took the cowards way out and killed himself , he was a garbage human and took his five children's Mother away and then killed himself when he was going to have to pay for what he did . His girlfriend was just convicted of helping him with his alibi and getting rid of evidence.
Oh I dunno, society has always had a lot of deviancy, but 1) divorce is a lot more common now as it’s easier to obtain 2) mobility is a lot higher so moving far from family is pretty common, thus isolation 3) social media and other news sources give us much more proximity to these acts, so we’re just hearing about it far more often. People have always been incredibly sick with intrusive, corrupt behavior but we never heard about it so much. It’s like shark attacks on the beaches- it actually happens a lot less but with our ‘if it bleeds it leads’ media accompanied by their view that a panicked public is a viewing public, we hear about every single shark victim all the time and it’s programmed the public into believing the sharks have just gone crazy.
@rockstarofredond💯💯💯💯agree. I thought 🤔 the exact same thing when he started explaining his knee injury, it was way too detailed when he is supposed to be worried about finding his missing wife.
Yeah, but you think that neighbor went into their home in the middle of the night and rearranged the girls' sleeping situation, not having woken up their dad, and proceeded to do what he did just based on his supposedly being intentionally cruel to animals? No.
true! it’s legitimately the tell tale sign of future killers 😢 animals are so innocent and we people are too but just how? how? there’s no “cure time of passion” or “self defense” unless it’s a dang bear or mountain lion 😢
Hi Kevin, early morning here in Australia on a Saturday, I always enjoy your well researched, concise, thoughtful insights into all the cases you bring to us, your great way of storytelling is always well measured and truly draws me into every episode, well done!
Right at the start of his interview with detectives he expresses no concern about his wife - he is more concerned with setting the scene for himself. Blaming his wife.
She was divorcing him, having swinger parties, getting drunk all the time.... Maybe he was getting stuff off his chest. If he would have said he loved her so much and they never had problems, you'd be saying the same bullshit trying to blame him. NOT GUILTY!
The most dangerous time for a woman is when she is leaving the husband. The fact that he disparaged his wife at every opportunity is awful and telling,
@@canileaveitblank1476right? Off the top of your head, define sociopath. How about psychopath? Are people aware that functional psychopaths walk among us all day, every day? That these two words that are tossed around so flippantly aren’t even a diagnosis of mental illness and are a tendency for a true diagnosis of mental illness? I just can’t with people throwing things around so easily and doing so with such ease that the words no longer hold meaning.
The husband seems awfully suspicious; The second phone being connected to the home WiFi 5 hours after her alleged disappearance is what really caught my attention. Particularly because it was found right next to her smashed main phone. Who went back to the house at 10AM for the second phone to reconnect? Didn’t the husband claim he was up by then?
I totally agree about the second phone. For what it’s worth, I watched the trial in detail and took notes on it. The state never actually showed that the second phone connected to the Swift house at 10am. The state’s expert witness said that the call *could* have been connected the swift network extender. They did not prove the assertion as they did with Karen’s iPhone, which they traced to the network extender using ip addresses logged in the call detail record from Verizon. Had the state actually proved that the 10am call occurred at the Swift home, I believe he would have been found guilty. IMO I think the state never subpoenaed the call detail record for the second phone, which if true was a massive mistake.
Always listen to your gut even if people think you’re crazy. You may even think you’re crazy. I’ve been there. So sad he got to live his life and raise the kids after taking hers. What a tragedy.
@@rikityrik Because Karen’s a what? He cheated on her for three years, got his mistress pregnant, and had a child with her! They divorced. Sadly, Karen and him got back together. This time, Karan had an affair… but it’s somehow different? He holds himself to a different standard? He decided to up & move them to an entirely different state! Karen had no say. She was miserable and sought an escape from him! He stalked her and his second wife. He’s not just controlling… he’s totally pathological.
@@rikityrik LOL. He cheated on her for 3 years. Had a baby with his mistress. He's also accused of stalking his second wife, but let me guess... She's a ... too right? Do you know why he was so controlling? Projection and fragile ego.
@t.a.6915 😂😂Clearly, she was just that. She chose to go back that was on her. People need to take accountability. She clearly forgave him, so that's not up for debate.
Unbelievable that prosecutors are able to take weak cases like this to trial. No physical or DNA evidence so they just create a narrative of how she was killed and roll with it. This is how innocent people get imprisoned. That out of the way, he probably did it but they need a much stronger case
Guess who's back??? Kevin's back!! Hope you enjoyed your break Kevin, it was well deserved. You have been truly missed and have come back as commensurate as always. 💯 no other channel even comes close.... When's the TV series on Peacock or ID coming out????🤷🏿♀
If I were a detective, I'd have to wonder why this husband is attempting to make his wife sound like a promiscuous alcoholic in the first interview - when he's supposed to be so worried about her? The way he moved the family, didn't want her to work, etc make him look controlling.
Well, I didn't see any evidence shown to contradict that she wasn't a promiscuous alcoholic. When it is a mother of 4, two of them being two small girls, this behavior will destroy a family. Perhaps it is best that people like this be controlled for their own good. The state does it all the time.
Excellent work as always, Kevin. So happy to see you again!!!! Such a sad case. I do think he’s guilty but there was reasonable doubt. Stalking his 2nd wife speaks volumes too!!!
That is always the case when couples divorced and yet still live in the same roof on the excuse of giving "stability" to their children. How can "stability" happen, especially when both spouses already started seeing someone else and yet going back home to the same house? Can someone explain the "stability" in that kind of arrangement? If anything, the children will be left confused and messed up when another "man" or "woman" becomes part of their lives! If one of the spouses is not happy in his/her marriage and had filed for divorce, each spouse should live in a separate house but still have joint custody of their children. It is better for the children to know that the marriage is over but that both parents will be there for them. One cannot make a "broken glass" whole again!
@@AdgTee21 what a piece of work that creep is! I can't stand to even watch him speak, even if I didn't know any of the sordid details of his life I would still think he is the worst.
You guys do auch a great job of bringing us new, never before seen cases that are sometimes controversial and/or complicated which is refreshing for this platform. Combined with the quality narration and superb editing and footage. That is what makes you guys stand out among all the other TC channels 🤘🏻🇬🇧
To me, it was no surprise they returned a not guilty verdict. Pushing a purely circumstantial case to the jury with nothing physical pointing to the husband sealed the deal I’m afraid. I’m truly sorry to the family for their loss. Thanks Kevin for bringing these thought provoking cases to us viewers:
Agree, Yolo. I think he probably did it, but that’s not good enough to lock someone up for the rest of his or her life. You don’t generally like to congratulate someone for possibly doing this, but he covered his tracks pretty well. Feel bad for the family, especially her mother.
It’s important to remember that circumstantial evidence and direct evidence are both equal in weight/importance in the eye of law. Despite defense attorneys always harping the opposite.
Who wouldn’t grow impatient of someone doing everything but…….what they’re suppose to be doing and or saying. The red flag in this all is the fact that he’s way too focused on “dropping dime”/shedding light on her (in the poorest of ways. Verses aiming to assist the officers in finding his wife.
Your voice is so soothing. Although I hate to admit it, I can listen to your channel to help me fall asleep at night. Don't worry, that's only with the reruns. If it's one I haven't seen it does just the opposite, lol.
Why is it so strange for a husband to check on his wife's affairs if she is staying out late, getting drunk, and passing out naked at parties when you have two little girls at home? I think 90% of husbands would be checking on their wife in that case. That doesn't make him a nutcase.
25 phone calls in 30 minutes ok with you? He had a 3 year affair so wasn't squeaking clean himself. He was self-centered, controlling and obsessive. He is now facing another trial for stalking his 2nd wife.
@@easternkiwiz Who knows if that is true or not about the phone calls. I got the strong impression that that lady friend of hers was her party gal, maybe even swinging. Of course she will paint this man as a control freak. Not saying he didn't snap and off her, but people have their limits and his wife didn't seem to care in the least about it. Also remember that she took him back after his affair......so how bad was he? As far as stalking his 2nd wife, yes, that sure maybe a sign of his character. Then again, countless men these days are charged and even found guilty for ridiculous claims this days by unhinged women and a massively anti male court system.
@aservantinbabylon I agree with you 💯 % (and I don't think he did it ) The neighbours sound like arseholes encouraging a married woman with young kids to "party " at their house at all hours of the night They're despicable!
Perfect example of Making things up to allow the puzzle pieces fit . No evidence and nothing but opinions... Justice is getting the correct person not just any person.. Real respect for all the parties is wanting the real murderer to be found guilty and nothing else. I have no skin in the game here, I just want Justice for Karen Swift
I always think it's the spouse, but I wonder how much they are trying to lead us all down that path... Make him seem obvious so someone else gets away.... I hope she gets justice - WHATEVER that is...
David’s lawyer made a good case for his client. Before seeing parts of the trial, I thought David was guilty, now I don’t know. I’m still leaning toward David as the killer in the manslaughter charge. He did a good job hiding evidence if he did it. I feel so bad for Karen’s mother. I’m sure she never saw her granddaughters again since David had custody. Hopefully, her grandsons kept in touch.
Well, at least one of her granddaughters is an adult now and can make her own decisions; didn't catch/don't remember the age of the other granddaughter at the time and versus now, all these years later.
Why would a grown woman have to "sneak" out of her home?? She is grown and should be able to come and go as she pleases! Hearing him say that raised red flags for me!
You are by far my favorite true crime account on YT. Thank you for putting together awesome content! I especially appreciate that there is no bias in your work, just the facts of the case laid out. I hope your account grows exponentially in the future.
Go Just Thought Lounge!! There are so many junk videos being posted today with footage/photos/etc. that have absolutely nothing to do with the case and story being told. JTL is one of the very few that really do their homework studying, reviewing, and showing as much real stuff as possible while also not keeping things so long and drawn out. This certainly is one of my go-to crime documentary channels that I can surely count on. Great job JTL!! Keep up the good work and don’t be distracted.
Yeah, his side eye is suss, and the way he kept shaking his head at everything said by the prosecutor, guilty change of stories, guilty actions and behaviour
Ooof this was tough. My wife and I went through a similar rough patch, her having VERY bad influences of friends and excessive drinking. It also turned me into someone I was not. Fortunately we got past that. It can be so confusing and painful to see your wife turn into a person you do not recognize. Hopefully he didn’t harm her or have her harmed.
Your videos are authentic and beautifully edited. Story telling is on par, as well. The room lighting could be better, though, but that's neither here nor there. Cheers.
The man “looking for the watch” was doing so with a metal detector at the same general location where the body was eventually found. But the body hadn’t been found there yet. There were two more witnesses that testified to seeing the same man there looking for something.
Wow a person that show their face!!!! And cares about what he is saying!!! Not even half way thru and I have subbed and just wanted to thank you for being so conscientious in telling this horrible life experience love xx
I'm sad but there is no concrete,real evidence of any kind.A mean spirited husband does not a murderer make.And if I came to a party with my wife lying naked and strung out in middle of the floor,I wouldn't be that Mr Rogers either.If he in fact did it,it will have to be a higher power to punish him.
Look, this is ridiculous. If they weren’t able to charge him after the crime and they obtained no new evidence for the next decade, what gives them the right to drag this man back and slander him with theoretical circumstantial evidence. He may in reality be guilty, but prosecutors can’t convolute the American justice system just because they’re frustrated. I couldn’t even finish watching the entire video. That prosecutor should be ashamed of himself to put together all that circumstantial, gossip testimony.
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Pure facts and no added unwanted drama.....one of the most sophisticated true crime channels of this time...thank you 🙂
I agree Michael! From Oz
Yes, really outstanding work on these cases. Very thoroughly researched and well presented.
Took me a while to find this channel, and couldn't be happier. Focused on the story, not the presenter's feelings/posturing/moralizing. Just the way it should be!
No yucky ai voiceover, either. 😅
Agreed! Great channel!
When I hear "separated but living in the same home",I just know its not going to end well😢
Un criminal, un vierme
How does that even compute?Separate but still living together?
My ex-partner and me lived together for several months after the separation till I found my own apartment. 🤷🏼♀️
We are still regularly in contact four years after we split up and we both know, that if the sh-t hits the fan, we can count on each other.
@@zoep.2891hopefully your situation will always work out. However, usually those types of situations don't last for too long for most people.
When I finally left my 33 year marriage I literally had to walk out the door and leave a note or I absolutely would NOT be here today. If I had told my husband face to face I wanted a divorce and was leaving he would’ve never let me leave safely. I feel for the lady in this story, it’s obvious he stalked and controlled her every move and when he realized he had lost her he killed her. But for the grace of God go I.
First red flag for me is how overly descriptive and wordy and prolonged The husband is at the first interview of why he’s in crutches. Here his wife is missing and could be potentially in danger or deceased, and all he wants to do is talk about himself.
Agreed. It seemed. Ike he wanted to establish the reason of why it could not have been him. He wasn't believable.
Well, to be fair, he was asked about it & some people are in fact wordy and into details... although I do think he was faking that re-injury.
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That was my thought right away. He's talking way too much. Over detailing about his knee while his wife is missing .
Excessive details is always a cause for suspicion regardless if he was asked. The fact that he was hauling 60lb hay bails right before the initial interview tells you all you need to know about the seriousness of his condition.
The fact that he is being prosecuted for stalking his second ex wife speaks volumes…. He likes to have control. She’s blessed she hasn’t been murdered.
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It sounds like she was up to no good.
Exactly 💯❤
It all boils down to him being a small petty insecure man… I despise people like him…
Yeah !! Kevin hit the bullseye 🎯 & said the end😂😂 We know now who he suspects lol excellent sir!
I think we can all appreciate how quick Kevin is with getting to the story without the long drawn out intro.
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Yes, I'm pretty new to the channel this might only be the second maybe the third video I've seen.
I do have to say, Karen looks like a sweet lady that smiles with her whole face. I'm so sorry that the little ones don't have mommy anymore. So sad
I hope the kids and family and friends can heal.❤
@@ritawashere5787 Ooh, you've got a lot of catching up to do with the library of videos here. I'm kind of jealous!
lol, it’s funny, I appreciate that he gets into the people’s backgrounds and characters.
The more I watch YT the more I come to appreciate Alotta things about this channel!!! It's Great!!! Wherever Kevin goes I'm sure tO follow!!! ✌🏾😌
Wait, you mean you didn’t want to 1st hear about the geography, history & “fun facts” about the state/city? Or hear about the house’s layout and such? ME EITHER! 😂😂
BIGGEST RED FLAG...... When the partner speaks for a lengthy about the character rather than showing concern,
Exactly 💯 and volunteering to name suspects
@@FullTimePatient37 just being a helpful guy!!!
That's a telling sign of a narc too. Which he is.
He did it for sure. But that doesn't mean that he wouldn't act like that if he didn't. Uou have to go about watching him remembering he has mental health disease. NPD. And then remember that when he is speaking. He is used to speaking about himself and putting her down, in a "loving and caring seeming way"
A lengthy what?
To speak at length(about something) collocation.
Stalking his 2nd wife? All the things that point to him in his 1st wife's death. Wow
Yep, these assholes never change... they keep abusing one wife after another. They will end up in hell one day... Psalm 37.
Sometimes it works out.
They divorced and then remarried. She is his first and second wide. Unless i totally missed something.
Whoops! Just heard about actual 2nd wife. My bad!
Did they ever consider he actually reinjured his leg when he killed her and was faking it up until then 😐
Exactly what I was thinking.. 👍
I thought the re injury was 3 days prior in front of coworker?
@@beefwhats4dinner839Nope but🙃 did make sure to offer uP his kids whole athletic Team as well as many others for tht 💪🏾Good ole defense tho!!!! 🤭 #WhtAhJoke 🤨
@@beefwhats4dinner839 you must have missed the part where Kevin said that he was bucking bails of hay the day before. 60 lb bails of hay.
@@shanteecoleman8003 yes, his coworker testified at the trial to seeing the reinjury.
Only a parent would put the two young girls into the same bed.. so if they happened to wake they would have one another.. and her car seat not being needed to adjust for the male police officer inducates exactly who that parent was.
As singer I must say your vocal tone/mix is aesthetically pleasing and lends the proper gravity to the topic.
As a dentist, your healthy gums and teeth set the appropriate tone for this sad story.
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@bardsofantiquity Well said!
It always freaks me out when a spouse gets a way with murder and raises the children 😫.
I forget where but there’s a bill to prohibit even “just” a murder suspect from having custody.
Or their side of the family
The victims family should get the kids period
muisliims have been doing that since the koran was given to them
He hasn't been found guilty.
According to court TV Vinnie politan, the most vicious cutthroat events occur in family court.
Even though this isn’t her fault, ladies when you are leaving a man. Please leave quietly!!!
And quickly....
Yes, all specialist law enforcement says that is the very most dangerous time. If the guy is going to do something, it’s going to be right after the divorce papers hit the table.
Also. Folks take your vows seriously. Both partners had their affairs and was causing issues.
@@capoman1Stop. In the US, the penalty for having an affair isn't death.
@@rinlo1424 True. But in this story there were MANY MORE ISSUES than the horrible ending. We can learn something from the mistakes they were making. BOTH partners were unfaithful and it was causing trouble.
Whenever they start off victim blaming in the interview 🚩🚩🚩
She was an alcoholic, partier, cheater, was involved in a sex ring, she's hardly a victim
Yep. Huge red flag!
Not necessarily. Just kidding. Huge red flag.
🙆🏾♀️ Imbeciles, Tht gets em every time!! ✌🏾😉
They should victim blame, she was pure garbage.
Him going on and on about his knee and then badmouthing his wife were enough red flags for me.
The 2nd knee injury was total pretence....and I reckon he had the strongest motive....and as you said, the blah blah about his wife.
Then I guess we should convict him of red flag crimes. Like song and other people, you’re forgetting what the American justice system is based upon. Innocent until proven guilty by realistic evidence.
Also, he said he went upstairs to bed. It's next to impossible to climb stairs with crutches. 😮
The creature that had a 3 year affair and a Child with the mistress is calling his Wife deceitful, how rich! He reminds me of the guys who brag about the hundreds of Women they had slept with and on the same breath continue to call all Women the B word. 😒
@@LonelyRanger902come on, he is the obvious suspect.
Welcome back, Kevin! Hope you had a wonderful break. You’ve been missed ❤
Thank you ❤
@@johnoneill7947But you are not Kevin? 😅
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He is a killer
@@evoluna3056 lol, I’m convinced he is, secretly
That LONG knee explanation told me he was lying...setting the story up.
Exactly what I thought. 👍
Agreed, no man talks that much unless he’s got something to hide.
Ahhh, the old, "I couldn't have killed my wife. I have an old knee injury and can't walk without crutches" excuse.
That let me know he was guilty right away lol
She was swinging with the other couple so good riddance
@@gregoryfreeman9073 Same!
@@gregoryfreeman9073 Precisely!😀
@@gregoryfreeman9073Same, I've watched so many true crime cases, where the partner is the killer and they have so many of the same excuses r many other Things, their 911 calls will sound the same too. There's no doubt in my mind that David killed her , none at all .
What most people do not realize is that if you are killed by your spouse, more likely than not, the children you love very much will be here valiantly supporting your killer. No one want to believe their mom or dad would do something like that, even if evidence is irrefutable. Unfortunately for this case, the evidence was circumstantial.
Exactly, and no child wants to lose two parents.
@@elizabethwallace7495That’s the heart of the matter.
As all evidence is except for eyewitness or confession. DNA, fingerprints are all “circumstantial.” It’s as good as direct, maybe better. Eyewitness ID is notoriously unreliable. Confessions can be false. The implication that it’s lesser is untrue. The DA maybe failed to argue it well. Of course David Swift killed his wife. I pity Karen’s mother.
I’m sure the 9 year was told through the years what to believe by her manipulative, killer father. For her to say her Mother moved her. When on the first interview she only remembered waking up in the room with her sister. Didn’t know how she got there. And the father never allowed any more interviews, and he refused to talk to the police. In the words of Karen’s mother. “Staying silent says a lot”
Like the Suzanne Morphew girls
There is not enough direct evidence to convict him. But I'm 100% sure he did it. How else would that second phone be found with her phone? and instead of talking about where his missing wife is, he's talking in depth about his injury and parties his wife went to.
41:04 On a side note this man made a bold fashion choice for court.
As for that blazer and tie, just wow. I’m wondering if it’s an entire suit? Another great episode! Thanks JTL
Yes - I noted that amazing jacket. He may be part of the rainbow community. Very bold!
✨ There is enough circumstancial evidence to convict him. I pray KS gets the justice she deserves⚖️
@@m.g.2645 Hopefully with a new jury they can achieve a consensus in a new trial. I definitely think he is guilty, but it must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
😂 right
Your voice is perfect for telling these type of stories
I said same thing..he reminds me when I hear Robert Stack telling Unsolved mysteries
Welcome back 👏👏👏👏
I didn't realize that I missed your channel until you were gone for a bit. I love how you tell us these terrible but necessary for our own safety stories. Thank you ❤
Good to be back 🙂
@@JustThoughtLoungei stalked your page for info on why you were gone! 😂
@@OneBadAssMoMo hah…I appreciate the concern 😄
When you file for divorce it's best to leave.... Can't trust people anymore to do the right thing..... SOoooo unfortunate.....
Absolutely, the worst things I can do is tell them your leaving r that I want a divorce, the most dangerous time. It's always best to leave and not say a word , if U can anyway . Many many , people had been killed once they let their partner know they r leaving them . Unfortunately , many have been murdered even after they get away , like Jennifer Doulos, Her soon to be ex murdered her in her garage and they have never found her body . They did find tons of evidence though and video of her husband and his girlfriend dumping Jennifer's blooded clothes , that were cut off of her , and other things but never her body. They arrested both of them and another lawyer friend of his but they all got out on bond and the husband knew his bond might get revoked , so he took the cowards way out and killed himself , he was a garbage human and took his five children's Mother away and then killed himself when he was going to have to pay for what he did . His girlfriend was just convicted of helping him with his alibi and getting rid of evidence.
Oh I dunno, society has always had a lot of deviancy, but 1) divorce is a lot more common now as it’s easier to obtain 2) mobility is a lot higher so moving far from family is pretty common, thus isolation 3) social media and other news sources give us much more proximity to these acts, so we’re just hearing about it far more often.
People have always been incredibly sick with intrusive, corrupt behavior but we never heard about it so much. It’s like shark attacks on the beaches- it actually happens a lot less but with our ‘if it bleeds it leads’ media accompanied by their view that a panicked public is a viewing public, we hear about every single shark victim all the time and it’s programmed the public into believing the sharks have just gone crazy.
She didn't want to leave, because her freaky neighbors were next door.
Well, truth be told, she didn't leave, and now....like many other women we hear about.....she's dead, and it's too little too late now, isn't it??!!!
His looooong drawn out description of "what happened to your leg" was enough. Good to see you in my inbox today.
His babbling is beyond annoying.
@rockstarofredond💯💯💯💯agree. I thought 🤔 the exact same thing when he started explaining his knee injury, it was way too detailed when he is supposed to be worried about finding his missing wife.
A innocent person wouldn’t say “it’s not great but that isn’t important right now”
The mother was so hard to listen to, my heart goes out to her and her children RIP 😢
Remember the last guy who was limping LOL? He forgot to limp when away from the public eye
Oh, yeah, vaguely, but can't recall his name. Can you?
Rich I think. The step-dad's dying words were like, "Rich did this."
@@jarmakey1 LOL. I need a bit more than a common first name, buddy.
Can you link the story?
Yep I remember that case! Lol
Anybody being cruel to animals wouldn't shy away from hurting humans.
Yeah, but you think that neighbor went into their home in the middle of the night and rearranged the girls' sleeping situation, not having woken up their dad, and proceeded to do what he did just based on his supposedly being intentionally cruel to animals? No.
You are Right: I trust animals way more than any human.
true! it’s legitimately the tell tale sign of future killers 😢 animals are so innocent and we people are too but just how? how? there’s no “cure time of passion” or “self defense” unless it’s a dang bear or mountain lion 😢
@@wendysmith2587 So lions, tigers, and bears... oh, my! Not to mention sharks, pitbulls, etc., etc.? Might want to rethink that, toots!
@@mfi-cf7sp Say what now? LMAO.
Hi Kevin, early morning here in Australia on a Saturday, I always enjoy your well researched, concise, thoughtful insights into all the cases you bring to us, your great way of storytelling is always well measured and truly draws me into every episode, well done!
His wife is missing and all he does is blast her behavior at nauseum. Huh?🚩
Guilty as hell
That whole part just got away with with Unalived Someone is insane always the spouse / Partner,..Rest Peacefully Karen Swift .. Fly High 😇💔🙏🤲🕊️
*ad nauseum
Reminds me of John Paul Miller’s technique after his wife’s death.
Amazing job telling this complex story
The 2nd wife divorces him for the same reason that Karen did and they are still questioning if he's guilty? Are you kidding me?!
The jury didn't know about the pending stalking charges in Alabama against his second wife... The judge withheld it...
Even still, whatever the judge withheld, the jury got it terribly wrong!!
@@MelDamgaard I think that information would have probably had a different outcome...
Cannot convict without solid evidence. This protects the innocent. Even when we really think they did it. You MUST prove it. Very sad
Thank you for uploading on Sunday! Your channel is awesome!
Right at the start of his interview with detectives he expresses no concern about his wife - he is more concerned with setting the scene for himself. Blaming his wife.
She was divorcing him, having swinger parties, getting drunk all the time.... Maybe he was getting stuff off his chest. If he would have said he loved her so much and they never had problems, you'd be saying the same bullshit trying to blame him. NOT GUILTY!
Un criminal și punct
Well she was a drunkard and adulteress
Hi there, glad you got a break and hope you genuinely relaxed and enjoyed. Great seeing you again!
Thanks!
The most dangerous time for a woman is when she is leaving the husband.
The fact that he disparaged his wife at every opportunity is awful and telling,
He's a sociopath, obviously, but you need proof folks.
@mikemorgan8646
We know we know
Obviously? 😂 People think they can know so much from a little video.
@@canileaveitblank1476right? Off the top of your head, define sociopath. How about psychopath? Are people aware that functional psychopaths walk among us all day, every day? That these two words that are tossed around so flippantly aren’t even a diagnosis of mental illness and are a tendency for a true diagnosis of mental illness? I just can’t with people throwing things around so easily and doing so with such ease that the words no longer hold meaning.
there’s enough circumstantial evidence
@@JumpCutThis stop being racist.
The husband seems awfully suspicious; The second phone being connected to the home WiFi 5 hours after her alleged disappearance is what really caught my attention. Particularly because it was found right next to her smashed main phone. Who went back to the house at 10AM for the second phone to reconnect? Didn’t the husband claim he was up by then?
I totally agree about the second phone. For what it’s worth, I watched the trial in detail and took notes on it. The state never actually showed that the second phone connected to the Swift house at 10am. The state’s expert witness said that the call *could* have been connected the swift network extender. They did not prove the assertion as they did with Karen’s iPhone, which they traced to the network extender using ip addresses logged in the call detail record from Verizon. Had the state actually proved that the 10am call occurred at the Swift home, I believe he would have been found guilty. IMO I think the state never subpoenaed the call detail record for the second phone, which if true was a massive mistake.
Hi Kevin, good to hear from you again, and thanks for the video, my friend.
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The husband did it. It’s always the husband. Files for divorce and ends up dead.
I’ve seen the husband convicted and later exonerated.
Hey I'm a New member and I just enjoy your storytime
Welcome to the channel! Appreciate you signing up 🙂
Welcome Denise!! Glad to have you here, as a part of the JTL "family"!
Gd.2 have you back Kevin. 🧡
Always listen to your gut even if people think you’re crazy. You may even think you’re crazy. I’ve been there. So sad he got to live his life and raise the kids after taking hers. What a tragedy.
Another great narration! Thank you two so much!
Thanks Wendy! 😀🙂
@@JustThoughtLounge Out of the several true crime channels I view, you Sir, get the most donations by far in the comments. Well done!
@@cdes1776 He's the best and worth every penny.😊❤😊
@@JustThoughtLoungeSo much corruption in Tennessee! Summer Wells and Sebastian Rogers have never been found and the parents are free!!!
If I could afford it, I would also donate. As it is, I eat dry cereal so that my son can eat well....🇬🇧
Great job Kevin! As always. My heart really goes out to Karen’s mother. Bless her heart
Guilty or not, the witnesses were largely unconvincing. I wouldn't have convicted him on the basis of their testimony either
But he’s “controlling”. Uh maybe because she’s a …..
@@rikityrik Because Karen’s a what? He cheated on her for three years, got his mistress pregnant, and had a child with her! They divorced.
Sadly, Karen and him got back together. This time, Karan had an affair… but it’s somehow different? He holds himself to a different standard? He decided to up & move them to an entirely different state! Karen had no say. She was miserable and sought an escape from him! He stalked her and his second wife. He’s not just controlling… he’s totally pathological.
@@rikityrik LOL. He cheated on her for 3 years. Had a baby with his mistress. He's also accused of stalking his second wife, but let me guess... She's a ... too right?
Do you know why he was so controlling? Projection and fragile ego.
@freespiritchristina Doesn't matter she chose to go back.
@t.a.6915 😂😂Clearly, she was just that. She chose to go back that was on her. People need to take accountability. She clearly forgave him, so that's not up for debate.
Kevin, you've got a very nice style of gentle narration
Nice to receive the notice for the video. Always a great storyteller!! ❤
how do you get a notice of a new video?
@@yvetterice499 it pops up on my phone. If you're a member and have notifications on, it should pop up.
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Unbelievable that prosecutors are able to take weak cases like this to trial. No physical or DNA evidence so they just create a narrative of how she was killed and roll with it. This is how innocent people get imprisoned.
That out of the way, he probably did it but they need a much stronger case
probably for political reasons to make a name for themselves off the backs of these high profile murders
They came up with so many twists and turns in their scenario. Like he was a criminal mastermind. Yet he forgets to put the seat back up.
Kathy and Bill’s house sounds LIT! 🔥
Agreed. And not in a good way. 😮
😂😂😂😂 yeah, let's go
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That was what we used to call “Party Central” in my younger days.
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Excellent breakdown of the story. Well paced and -as always- totally entertaining..Thank you !
Guess who's back??? Kevin's back!! Hope you enjoyed your break Kevin, it was well deserved. You have been truly missed and have come back as commensurate as always. 💯 no other channel even comes close.... When's the TV series on Peacock or ID coming out????🤷🏿♀
If I were a detective, I'd have to wonder why this husband is attempting to make his wife sound like a promiscuous alcoholic in the first interview - when he's supposed to be so worried about her?
The way he moved the family, didn't want her to work, etc make him look controlling.
Well, I didn't see any evidence shown to contradict that she wasn't a promiscuous alcoholic. When it is a mother of 4, two of them being two small girls, this behavior will destroy a family. Perhaps it is best that people like this be controlled for their own good. The state does it all the time.
Excellent work as always, Kevin. So happy to see you again!!!!
Such a sad case. I do think he’s guilty but there was reasonable doubt. Stalking his 2nd wife speaks volumes too!!!
He has been arrested and is awaiting trial for the stalking charge and then he is also being charged with manslaughter or equivalent in the USA.😊
They always forget to put the driver’s seat back in position after adjusting it to their height.
Just like the toilet seat. Lol
That is always the case when couples divorced and yet still live in the same roof on the excuse of giving "stability" to their children. How can "stability" happen, especially when both spouses already started seeing someone else and yet going back home to the same house?
Can someone explain the "stability" in that kind of arrangement? If anything, the children will be left confused and messed up when another "man" or "woman" becomes part of their lives!
If one of the spouses is not happy in his/her marriage and had filed for divorce, each spouse should live in a separate house but still have joint custody of their children. It is better for the children to know that the marriage is over but that both parents will be there for them. One cannot make a "broken glass" whole again!
Wiping tears then looking to see if any actually are there each time looks weird.
John Paul Miller does the same thing!!
(Micah Miller case)😮
@@AdgTee21 what a piece of work that creep is! I can't stand to even watch him speak, even if I didn't know any of the sordid details of his life I would still think he is the worst.
Good work Kevin, I thoroughly enjoy your channel. How you present the facts, consistent pleasant and clear narration is benchmark. Keep it up ❤
Another thoughtful, intelligent and informative piece, Kevin. Always appreciated!! ♥️
Ikr 😊
Detective: What happened to your leg? Husband and now definitely a suspect: On Easter…. TMI. I’m surprised he didn’t show the X-rays.
LOL, for real.
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I never understand why people get married a second time to the same person🤦🏼♀️
They miss the pain
@@africanhistory😂😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂@@africanhistory
As if something major changed 🙄
Same here....I mean you got divorced the first time round for a reason, so why would you put yourself through that again?
Thanks for ur dedication n hard work to bring these tragic stories to us. Blessings peace n calmness from North London UnitedKingdom🇬🇧.🇬🇧
Why do people off their spouse leaving their children to suffer the loss of a parent? Sad. RIH
@rosiemccallister2268. Agree! It’s just being awfully selfish
And when they are caught,the children end up with no parents
Ego and pride. His wife made a fool of him so he killed her. I’m not justifying murder only his motive.
Life insurance.
You guys do auch a great job of bringing us new, never before seen cases that are sometimes controversial and/or complicated which is refreshing for this platform. Combined with the quality narration and superb editing and footage. That is what makes you guys stand out among all the other TC channels
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To me, it was no surprise they returned a not guilty verdict. Pushing a purely circumstantial case to the jury with nothing physical pointing to the husband sealed the deal I’m afraid. I’m truly sorry to the family for their loss. Thanks Kevin for bringing these thought provoking cases to us viewers:
Maybe if they found the poor woman's body sooner there might have been more evidence.
Sadly, I couldn't have returned a guilty verdict without further proof.
@@primesspct2 some members of the jury thought he deserved a guilty verdict, perhaps with a new jury set that could be agreed upon.
Agree, Yolo. I think he probably did it, but that’s not good enough to lock someone up for the rest of his or her life. You don’t generally like to congratulate someone for possibly doing this, but he covered his tracks pretty well. Feel bad for the family, especially her mother.
It’s important to remember that circumstantial evidence and direct evidence are both equal in weight/importance in the eye of law. Despite defense attorneys always harping the opposite.
Who wouldn’t grow impatient of someone doing everything but…….what they’re suppose to be doing and or saying. The red flag in this all is the fact that he’s way too focused on “dropping dime”/shedding light on her (in the poorest of ways. Verses aiming to assist the officers in finding his wife.
Your voice is so soothing. Although I hate to admit it, I can listen to your channel to help me fall asleep at night. Don't worry, that's only with the reruns. If it's one I haven't seen it does just the opposite, lol.
Wow! You do an excellent job of presenting the story!!!! I found this extremely professional and informative.
Cheers!
Cannot wait to get off my shift at work to watch this! ❤
I'm so glad you posted another video! I was starting to have withdrawals!
I'm so happy to see you back. I've missed you
Why is it so strange for a husband to check on his wife's affairs if she is staying out late, getting drunk, and passing out naked at parties when you have two little girls at home? I think 90% of husbands would be checking on their wife in that case. That doesn't make him a nutcase.
25 phone calls in 30 minutes ok with you? He had a 3 year affair so wasn't squeaking clean himself. He was self-centered, controlling and obsessive. He is now facing another trial for stalking his 2nd wife.
@@easternkiwiz Who knows if that is true or not about the phone calls. I got the strong impression that that lady friend of hers was her party gal, maybe even swinging. Of course she will paint this man as a control freak. Not saying he didn't snap and off her, but people have their limits and his wife didn't seem to care in the least about it. Also remember that she took him back after his affair......so how bad was he? As far as stalking his 2nd wife, yes, that sure maybe a sign of his character. Then again, countless men these days are charged and even found guilty for ridiculous claims this days by unhinged women and a massively anti male court system.
@aservantinbabylon I agree with you 💯 % (and I don't think he did it ) The neighbours sound like arseholes encouraging a married woman with young kids to "party " at their house at all hours of the night They're despicable!
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Yes! Welcome back Kevin. Happy Sunday JTL ✌️
Thanks!
Best crime series on YT!!!🎉🎉🎉 GREAT JOB KEVIN!!💯🙌🏽👍🏽💯
I am a relatively new subscriber and I'm really enjoying your style and content 😊
Hi Kevin, thanks. You have a nice and authentic manner. Appreciated. 😊
Perfect example of Making things up to allow the puzzle pieces fit .
No evidence and nothing but opinions...
Justice is getting the correct person not just any person..
Real respect for all the parties is wanting the real murderer to be found guilty and nothing else.
I have no skin in the game here, I just want Justice for Karen Swift
I always think it's the spouse, but I wonder how much they are trying to lead us all down that path... Make him seem obvious so someone else gets away....
I hope she gets justice - WHATEVER that is...
I mean... her husband probably did it. Unfortunately, they just don't have the evidence to prove it.
David’s lawyer made a good case for his client. Before seeing parts of the trial, I thought David was guilty, now I don’t know. I’m still leaning toward David as the killer in the manslaughter charge. He did a good job hiding evidence if he did it. I feel so bad for Karen’s mother. I’m sure she never saw her granddaughters again since David had custody. Hopefully, her grandsons kept in touch.
Well, at least one of her granddaughters is an adult now and can make her own decisions; didn't catch/don't remember the age of the other granddaughter at the time and versus now, all these years later.
@@loveforeignaccentsThe younger one was 6 years old.
Nice to see you back!
Why would a grown woman have to "sneak" out of her home?? She is grown and should be able to come and go as she pleases! Hearing him say that raised red flags for me!
To go get drunk at all hours of the morning with two small kids at home? I guess we see where your morality is ......in the sewer.
@@aservantinbabylonall heresay.. the lady can't speak for herself
She was sneaking away form the kids. Being grown is taking care of those you are supposed to be taking care of.
Not hearsay everyone said she was part of a sex ring. She was swinging with her neighbors. Simple.
welcome back!!!😊
You are by far my favorite true crime account on YT. Thank you for putting together awesome content! I especially appreciate that there is no bias in your work, just the facts of the case laid out. I hope your account grows exponentially in the future.
Wow man, that jacket on the guy in the courtroom at 41:44 😂
I came here just for this comment!!!😂
@@jackiebillings7504 he looks absolutely ridiculous
Right? That jacket is wild!
Is a long sleeve shirt, ain’t it?
Never mind 😅 I closed in, it is a coat of some sort 😅
💜this channel. Subscribed. Thanks for all you do so kindly for the victims 🙏🏻 💜🙏🏻
awwwww, her mama speaking @ the end made me sad 🥹🥹💔
Go Just Thought Lounge!! There are so many junk videos being posted today with footage/photos/etc. that have absolutely nothing to do with the case and story being told. JTL is one of the very few that really do their homework studying, reviewing, and showing as much real stuff as possible while also not keeping things so long and drawn out. This certainly is one of my go-to crime documentary channels that I can surely count on. Great job JTL!! Keep up the good work and don’t be distracted.
YYOOO we've missed you guysssss!!!
Happy to see/ hear yall are bck!!! Hope u guys enjoyed yalls vacation 😊
Every picture of David is creepy.
Yeah, his side eye is suss, and the way he kept shaking his head at everything said by the prosecutor, guilty change of stories, guilty actions and behaviour
The eyes do reflect a person. His 👀 eyes.
Ooof this was tough. My wife and I went through a similar rough patch, her having VERY bad influences of friends and excessive drinking. It also turned me into someone I was not. Fortunately we got past that. It can be so confusing and painful to see your wife turn into a person you do not recognize. Hopefully he didn’t harm her or have her harmed.
Your videos are authentic and beautifully edited. Story telling is on par, as well. The room lighting could be better, though, but that's neither here nor there. Cheers.
Your great man. I truly enjoy your informative story telling. Definitely one of my favorite. Keep doing exactly what your doing
I don’t know why that poor kid thought someone wearing a watch, while looking for one, was in itself suspicious.
I thought the exact same thing. Had he never heard of a replacement watch or in fact owning more than one? LOL.
Yes! Like someone pulling into a car dealership seeking to purchase a new car.
“Why would you want a car when you already have one?!”
@@vincedidiana5781 😂😂
Look it up and you will see, I'm not saying, I live in this town
The man “looking for the watch” was doing so with a metal detector at the same general location where the body was eventually found. But the body hadn’t been found there yet. There were two more witnesses that testified to seeing the same man there looking for something.
Wow a person that show their face!!!! And cares about what he is saying!!! Not even half way thru and I have subbed and just wanted to thank you for being so conscientious in telling this horrible life experience love xx
What kind of suit is that dude wearing at the end of the video haha
That suit was a crime on it's own, a 'Crime of Fashion'. 🤣🤣🤣
@@PatCor1000 Good one!!
Woo...had to go re look. Thats a wild choice!!!
I saw this earlier and decided to wait until I have enough time to watch and relax 😉, thank 's for this interview.
I'm sad but there is no concrete,real evidence of any kind.A mean spirited husband does not a murderer make.And if I came to a party with my wife lying naked and strung out in middle of the floor,I wouldn't be that Mr Rogers either.If he in fact did it,it will have to be a higher power to punish him.
This one made my blood boil... arrrrgggghhh!! Great channel sir
When people are getting divorced I don’t understand why they would stay living together!
It was stated in the video that it was due to what they thought would be best for their children.
Finances usually
@@loveforeignaccents.....I suspect its more to do with not losing a standard of living.
Sunday is Kevin time! Always looking forward to the next one! 👍🤗
Thanks for this one! I live about an hour from there. Appreciated!!
Look, this is ridiculous. If they weren’t able to charge him after the crime and they obtained no new evidence for the next decade, what gives them the right to drag this man back and slander him with theoretical circumstantial evidence. He may in reality be guilty, but prosecutors can’t convolute the American justice system just because they’re frustrated. I couldn’t even finish watching the entire video. That prosecutor should be ashamed of himself to put together all that circumstantial, gossip testimony.
You're one of the best. Keep up the great work.