Killer Breaks Down Crying After 8-Year-Old Victim is Found ALIVE (Case of Jennifer Schuett)
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The fact that he killed himself in jail just proves how much of a coward he was and Jennifer is so incredibly strong for everything she’s done.
yup. he didn’t want to face the consequences. absolute cowardice
It's like that he is the one who had ptsd chasing him not her, what a strong woman ❤😂
@@Nermeen. You don't think she had PTSD from this horrific event? You are living in fantasy land.
@@mattjack3983you misunderstood the comment
@@mattjack3983 can you read ? genuinely asking
The fact he started crying and asking "shes alive?" As if shes his daughter who he hasn't seen in 20 years instead of a woman he kidnapped, tried to murder, and SA when she was a child really just is disgusting
He seemed happy. that fucking monster
It's called "rape" believe it or not...
My only conceivable line of reasoning I can think of is that he only felt guilty for killing the girl, not the rest. Maybe not guilty but just scared and backed into a corner because it's the one thing they never thought would come to light.
I would LIKE to believe that he hated himself so much for what he did to Jennifer, that he actually DID pray for her over the years. Then, when he found out she was alive, it was SUCH a relief for him. Perhaps that's why he felt he could now die in peace. 🤷
Crying for himself because he knew his disgusting excuse for a life was over.
“I’m not a victim. I’m victorious” - Jennifer Schuett
We need to keep these words living for the longest time for survivors
I really liked that too! I have PTSD from r**e and I don't really relate to the terms victim or survivor (not sure why, and that's not to say that no one else should, it's just me personally) so I loved this new perspective on it
@@TheWheelBry oh god damn… I hope you recover and you are well feel free to vent here
They are powerful words ♥️🙌
@@jxyde_the_fox_therixn sorry I've only just seen this. That's very kind thank you 😊 I'm doing ok. Thank you for saying I can vent here, because it happened a long time ago a lot of people think that I should move on and not focus on it (which I obviously want to do!) but unfortunately PTSD doesn't work like that, you have to talk about what happened and process the memories to recover. So I often feel like I boring my friends and family by talking about it. And it's not a nice subject to talk about.
@@TheWheelBry well ptsd is real, I have it, and it’s not fun at all. Mental health is real and should be taken care of the most. And if people are gonna “move on from it” then they’re not worth your time. I know you’ll find someone in the real world that will be open to talk to you about your feelings and past.
I remember a story of a woman that landed on a pile of fire ants right on her head from a skydiving accident. The ants actually saved her life by stimulating her nerves and shocking her heart. Truly amazing
@@nero48 I would become the biggest ant fan, ants Canada would have nothing on me
Stuff like that truly makes you think of the various crazy wonders of this world. Most the time seen as pest, those fire ants saved these women's life
And when I was about five I was playing hide and seek with my grabdmother (so it wasn’t fast paced) and turns out I was standing on a fire ant bed in full Sunday church tights and everything and now I have a severe allergic reaction. My story is just dismal compared to hers. THAT is hadass
Wow
The suicide is just his last act of control. "You cant punish me if I'm dead!"
What a monster.
Oh yes but God let her live to catch is evil ass.
When l was a little girl l was raped by two of my brothers and swore that l would remember every single thing they did to me, maybe she’s like that and remember though it’s very, very bad l pray she remembers it.God has the last say.
Instead of thanking his medicine he go s and kill himself like a punk.
Well that Miracle came! I’m so glad her life is happy now.
Bro got scammed by himself by going to hell
She survived a slit throat for 14 entire hours as a little girl, and then proved doctors wrong not just once by talking when she was said to never speak again, but by having children as well. What a strong woman, I wish her all the best in life
Yah to think that she can get pass of her fear of men is amazing! I was not raped but was touched by a man when I was 8 years old, and I am still disgusted and have never fallen in love till now that I am in my middle 20s
A true legend
Its a miracle
@@Nai7547I'm so sorry (◞‸◟ㆀ)
I have just recently found your page and absolutely love you girl!! The way you explain everything and in detail, I applaud you, for the justiciable of the victim(s) sake..
keep doing what you are doing! You are definitely reaching a more broad audience!!!!
I can’t imagine how her mom must’ve felt knowing that she’s the one who asked her baby to sleep in her own room, having no idea that her baby would be taken from her because of that. It’s heartbreaking.
It's truly the stuff of nightmares.
I wouldn't forgive myself...
I was literally thinking this and I can't even fathom the guilt she herself must feel. I mean of course it isn't her fault but as a mother you send your child to do something and they listen and then this becomes the result of it. You can't help but blame yourself; and I wouldn't be surprised if she refused to sleep just to make sure her daughter could sleep peacefully
Mine would never sleep alone again 😢 I'd be too afraid to let them out of my sight.
Hopefully her mom has been able to heal along with her. I know I could never forgive myself.
“When you’re a kid you think there are monsters in the closet, but when you become an adult you realise the monsters are outside your window”
That one was deep.
Sometimes their in the same home same room .
@@matildamarmaduke1096 ooo that’s spooky I like it >:000
When I tell someone about my childhood I always say “you know little kids tend to be scared of imaginary monsters under their bed, but I never had had to imagine those monsters, I already had my dad to be scared of”.
"Fairytales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairytale tell children that dragons can be killed."
Several are politicians in our own government
Buying the wrong brand of milk is a mistake. Kidnapping a little girl, choking her, slitting her throat SA her and leaving her broken little body for dead unclothed in a field is not a mistake that’s a conscious decision and the fact that man attempted it again years later shows he had no remorse and if he hadn’t been arrested, he would have probably have kept doing it. I don’t believe the fake crocodile tears either, he left that child for dead .When faced with the consequences that’s when he decides to take the easy way out.
if he really felt any ounce of guilt, he would have admit to his crimes years ago. but he never did
i’m like a minute in and i was gonna say maybe he did regret it. not justifying but maybe regretted it. however, after reading he did it again… clearly no regret or remorse.
He was hiding his smile… he was trying to conjure up tears etc. … his first reaction was pleasure for what he had done.
This is how I feel every time every time someone is arguing like rehabilitate criminals and I'm like they make conscious decisions to do what they did. There's no rehabilitation for certain crimes like you could rehabilitate. Maybe a thief. You can rehabilitate someone who assaulted. Not assaulted but like physically assaulted somebody. You cannot rehabilitate our predator once a predator always a predator. The only difference is there is scientific studies showing like as they get older the desire to commit these crimes lowers because they were trying to connect it to testosterone because of you notice like there are tons of serial killers who have never been caught and the reason that they probably stopped was because they were just getting older. Obviously as males get older testosterone levels drop and all that other stuff but you still can't rehabilitate them. They still need to be caught and pay for their crimes. I don't care how old they are. The dude can be 98 on his deathbed. He needs to be put on trial. He still committed the crime even if it was 40 years ago
I disagree. People are more complex than that. He might be sick in a head, have sort of violent impulses, lose control and on the next day - be normal again. His criminal history doesn't look like well-thought and premeditated, no killing sprees whatsoever. I would bet more on him having ability to feel full spectrum of emotions, rather than being cold blooded socipath with no feelings. But did he really prayed for that girl? Honestly, who cares. Him getting away with his crime looks like more of a flop of a police and lack of technology at that time. I'm sad he got those 20 years of life.
The fact that another child found her is heartbreaking. She is so strong I can’t even believe it. The way she proved doctors wrong 3 times, the way she remembered every single detail, her speech that she read to his grave, it all brought tears to my eyes. She’s right, she isn’t a victim. She was victorious.
The huge juxtaposition of what happened to her & the reminder of the innocence of a girl her age is just fucking horrible. & when they said she was so excited for 3rd grade… to me that painted an even more vivid picture than just saying 8 years old. I don’t remember being 8 specifically, but I remember being in 3rd grade, and me and my friends were just riding our bikes, coloring with chalk, & going on ghost hunts at school. This was not something I would have ever been able to imagine at that age, and I’m sure neither could Jennifer. It’s scary enough to know what’s out there, but not knowing until it happens to YOU?
That’s because our lives are up to one person, and it’s not a doctor. When it’s not our time miracles can happen.
"I am not a victim. I am victorious." That is such a powerful statement. I pray for her and her family's health and joy.
My heart hurts and my eyes fill with tears anytime I hear a case about a little girl or boy being S/A. My heart aches in pain. I have a new born girl now and the feelings are even more intense.
Coming from a teenage girl, for the love of god, PLEASE always check on your children,create a good relationship with them, build trust! And make sure to monitor any shes talking to
ALWAYS be sure supervisors are safe and truly going to be supervising.
The way Stephanie read her story to him “I am not your victim, I am victorious.” Sent chills down my whole body, such powerful. Fucking. Words.
Jennifer actually, but you're right! So powerful!!
@@_Fairies4ever_ No i meant stephanie lol, how steph said jennifers story to the guy if ykwim
@@amia4754 ooooohhhhhhhh, misunderstood! Sorry, that makes sense!
Jennifer didn’t need miracles,She IS the miracle.
She survived so many awful things,She did what the doctors thought would be impossible.
Doctors are all swabs.
Very few good doctors these days. As even then there have been moments of people coming back from dying of natural causes. Even how a person CAN survive, they could have died if otherwise, but when a person has a will, there's a way. Or at the very least, they can die in a little more comfort. As some people die en route to a hospital or at the hospital or merely wish to not die alone, or even walk to get help despite terrible excruciating pain. There's miracles, I know there are. Some have proved where there's a will, there's a way. Some don't believe in the almighty, some don't even believe such nonsense can happen. But me? I believe miracles can happen. God or magic, it can happen, scientific explanations or not, there is much about our own bodies we don't understand, the mind and soul. There's things we still don't know about ourselves. Which I find very intriguing.
the anti doctor hate here is ridiculous considering how hard those doctors and nurses worked to help jennifer heal and later on have a family. people need to stop thinking that doctors only give out negative prognoses because theyre evil or something - that kind of thinking is what leads patients to get scammed by health gurus instead of getting professional care
for real tho
@@RiazKhan-el9nh The very same doctors that treated her and helped her heal to begin with?
i started crying when i heard how strong she was towards the end, im so proud of her. She did what people told her was impossible.
I absolutely love her comeback streak. Won't survive? Survives! Won't talk? Talks! Won't have children? Does, twice!
The only thing I hate about her story (other than the fact it happened in the first place) is the fact that her attacker took the coward's way out. I wish he could have lived just so he could have become the prison's punching bag.
He’s lucky those inmates didn’t find out what he did to a child, especially with how fucked out system is a lot of those inmates are mainly in there for smaller crimes like, drugs, alcohol. They find out what he did they would have killed him right there
He cried over it, said he prayed for her, said his life was fucked up from it, and calls it a mistake. it’s not a mistake that he went to her window and hurt her. That was a choice. Of course he was a coward and took his life. Absolutely disgusting. I would’ve kept his corpse locked in a cell just because. If he was truly remorseful, truly sorry, he would’ve turned himself in before they caught up to him.
F him.., sick evil demon!
Exactly.
And not continue to harm others afterwards.
didn’t he also get arrested for doing it again to another kid!!
Yes and wouldn't assault another person or who knows how many of them.
I can't believe he said, "My life has been f*cked up for 20 years for my mistake". Kidnapping and assaulting an 8 year old girl isn't a mistake; he knows what he was doing. No sane person would call that a mistake. Jennifer has to spend the rest of her life remembering that day. I wish he would've gotten the chance to rot in a prison cell for the rest of his life. I am so happy she could speak again and have children. I wish her nothing but the best as her life goes on.
I wonder if he imagine the same thing been done to his kids.he is a monster
the same thing should have been done to him at the very least
He should have had to face the judgement on the faces of the people he loved the most.
What a horrible thing to do to anyone let alone a child. What people can endure and come back from is truly devastating and impossible for most people to understand.
I hope that the positive outcome of true crime as a genre is a better informed approach to supporting those impacted by crime.
I think he believed his mistake 20 years ago was not making sure he killed her. Nasty little bugger.
I just wish too, seeing his stupid little face rotting in prison, God will punish him severely i swear
The fact that a story like this has a happy ending is insane, the fact she lived for 14 hours is insane. And she fully recovered from everything is insane. The ending with the fire ant feels straight out of a movie
She’s so amazing, truly. The body really fights for us in ways we don’t even understand, I’m so glad she survived. Not just because she defied the odds, but because she LIVED. She was able to be happy. He didn’t win. Criminals never win, but Jennifer really won.
im infuriated that it took 20 years for them to catch him. They had a first name, an EXTREMELY accurate sketch and a description of very unique scars and tattoos of someone who lived down the street of the victim and was IN THE SAME HOSPITAL as her while recounting all of this. And it took 20 years
right how are hospital records so bad that he wasnt caught then and there
Nothing unusual for southern American cops.
@@AyoitsJ69 he will burn in the pits of hell in the afterlife, do not fear
@@AyoitsJ69with his documented previous attempt and how long it took to get him, they really should have considered him at risk and put him on watch/no sheets or anything. I hate that she didn't get her court date.
and he literally got convicted for the same crime only 7 years later… like how did they not get that
I’m really not surprised that the jury was conflicted about the rape charges with that woman. When my mom did jury duty it was about a dude who walked into this lady’s house and assaulted her when she was distracted cleaning the floor of her kitchen. There were legit people who argued that because she was underdressed and bent over it could have been a kink. Fucking disgusting.
Woman just can’t win 😮
yeah, no matter what happens, men will always spin it in a way to make the woman be the villain....
thats just fucked up, that shouldnt be the reason why that dude didnt get life EDIT: I am a person under the age of 18 saying this just to let you all know. also the guys a fucking coward
Isn’t everyone underdressed in their own homes? I usually just wear a top and underwear when I’m at home… and if she was cleaning the floor ofc she was bent over wth is wrong with some ppl using this as an argument even
@@sas534 it's because women are held responsible for the reactions that men have to female bodies. Women are expected to follow the laws but men are not because 'they can't help themselves'. Basically the law grants them the same privileges as minors and women are the only real adults in the world. This is a standard that is held by most countries in the world today m
I was assaulted at the same age and I finally gained the courage to tell my parents last year. To anyone keeping in their secret... just telling someone tipped my mindset from victim to victorious. Love that quote.
Hope you're OK 🫶
Mine started at that age and ended 4 years later when I finally told my mom and she took me seriously.
I told my dad first(it was his wife’s son and I lived with him at the time) and he alienated me and made me move to my moms, it took awhile but I eventually told her and with my step dad they confronted my dads family
I don’t like telling the details makes me feel, weird. But to say it had happened doesn’t hurt anymore. It’s been 20 years
She really is VICTORIOUS! I’m in tears, she so strong and inspirational. I just wish her and her family is happy and safe for all eternity.
I felt disgusted when the guy began to cry and said he prayed for her. He had the audacity to say his life was fxcked up, if his life was fxcked up then just imagine how Jennifer’s life was. And what did he say “mistake”? Excuse me that’s no mistake that was a decision, a very disgusting and horrifying decision. Sometimes I wish karma would hit people like him with double the amount of pain they put their victims through.
I don’t know if it’s any consolation to you, but I like to think of monsters like this in the deepest recesses of hell
He definitely wasn’t praying for her. He was praying for himself.
I laughed tbh - at him as it just shows what a pathetic loser he is. He wanted to feel powerful by raping and killing a little child but is too much of a coward to face his own actions.
@@sophast0730 probably, to feel less guilty and bad
@@itsmeanna7850 exactly. really shows how sick they are and disconnected
For the little girl to remember the name and exactly how her kidnapper and killer looked like is amazing.
Trauma does that to you. Your brain has a way of remembering these things even when you don't realize it yourself till later on.
Look up the Lisa McVey case
@@jasminekennedy4774It also has a way of making you forget things. 🤷🏼♀️ The brain is a crazy place.
god is great
@@miatawill ..did you even watch the video?? where the hell was your god when she was being violently assaulted and left for dead??
Oh yeah, so great. So great in fact, that he let one of his “firm believers” commit this crime in the first place. (S/) If god were so great, none of this would have even happened.
I've heard this case so many times and it never ceases to leave me an emotional wreck. This time my 10 year old little brother walked and it really put things into prospective for me. What kind of monsters look at the frail little bodies of little kids and thinks about doing such horrendous things let alone actually going through with it.
I'm so happy and proud of the woman Jennifer grew up to be.
I was tearing up listening to this story !!!
She’s a real Queen 👸 What a strong woman !!!
The fact that Jennifer was able to have her babies truly brought tears to my eyes.
ME TOO, I’m so proud of her
I listen to these while I work and I just had to take a toilet break to go cry, this story has made me more emotional than any I heard before
I started bawling my eyes out
i immediately started crying i am so happy for her
It's still astounding to me how she healed from that and went on to have kids of her own.
I feel like the ants saved her , I can only imagine the pain it caused but the stimuli and the way your body responds to the venom they produce could increase adrenaline and swelling/white blood cells to different parts of her body. I'm glad she lived and he was caught. I feel terrible she had to go through something so gruesome at such a young age. but I'm so proud that she was resilient and survived.
I agree. Those bites were an ironic blessing. So glad she made it through. It's also impressive how she had the presence of mind to recall everything despite the trauma she suffered. What a fighter!
That’s what I was thinking too. It’s like she should have died but this weird coincidence of landing on an ant hill is what’s different from most. It seems impossible otherwise to have laid there like that for that many hours.
😮 that's really interesting
I don’t know much about venom and such but honestly… It’s possible. Perhaps the stinging numbed her pain in a way that allowed her brain to focus on something other than her neck injury. It seems so miraculous and divine like that specific ant hill was purposeful for her survival in a way. I would love for anyway who is an expert on insects and venom to comment on this!
@@danii1. ever watch the guy that gets purposely bit,stung, ECT by bugs ,snakes, scorpions like anything that bites or whatever? I watched him get stung/bit by a fire ant and the pain /tingling or like I guess even numbing their bite causes is amazingly horrific, but I imagine that the pain of the ant bites would be minor to not being able to breathe and the weird sensation of bleeding out. You get warm really warm and in some cases feel pulsing like if you wound your finger, I think she could've felt like that just all over so an ant bite would send a more shocking type pulse and stimulus that causes adrenaline and yes more pain in the sense she's been bitten by dozens .but I'm not sure of the pain comparison to the damage to her throat. Like the ants bite is similar to a bee sting just a bit worse 🤔.but so many all over is a lot worse than a bee sting 😅
She is alive,
She is able to speak,
She is a mother,
She is strong,
And most importantly that monster is burning in hell
Amen!❤
i’ve heard this case many times before but this is the first time i’ve brought myself to look at the notes. they’re heart shattering. those horrific details in her little child’s handwriting. i can’t even imagine the pain. she’s a warrior.
I can't with how detailed her memory was. She knew she couldn't do anything to fight this man so she made sure to collect as many information as she could. Her mom really taught her well
When victims go through traumatic experiences, they either remember every detail or none at all 😞
@@H2oestruee:(( either way the amt of trauma that they face after is so so sad...im so pissed that the perpretrator killed himself because he knows that his life after being caught is gna be shitty😮💨😤
She did say she was gonna stay aware
You need a full stop.
as someone whose been through a traumatic event, i remembered EVERY single detail. even to what i wore. its weird.
We have a case like this in South Africa, a story of immense courage and the will to live, her name is Alison Botha. She was 27 when she was abducted by two men, raped, stabbed 36 times, disemboweled and almost decapitated, this amazing woman got up, held her self together, and walked to her rescue.
Wait what?! O.o I need to look that up. Are those monsters caught?
@@jetsam666 hi, yes they were. Did you end up looking it up?
Alison's case is both horrifying and remarkable, especially since she had to crawl on the dirt with her organs out at one point and despite being told she'd be unable to have children now has 2!
@@greyblueme9711 I know right, it's just such an unbelievable story.
Stephanie did an episode on the Rotten Mango podcast about this case! Episode 54: Abducted, Tortured, Left For Dead (Case of Alison Botha)
it's an incredible story
The fire ants really did keep her spirit alive. No one should have to learn that "live to take revenge" is sometimes the only way to make it through hell. She lived, she helped hunt down that monster for revenge, and now living her life while that monster is in the ground.
the fire ant bites probably stimulates the nerves and help the body to sustained itself until help arrived
I am SOBBING. What an amazing little girl turned woman. Jennifer if you’re ever in these comments, I am so proud of you. You are truly amazing.
I can't imagine the pain and suffering this 8 year old went through. And waited 20 years for justice. Hearing the monster took the cowards way out is absolutely infuriating. He deserved the consequences and pain coming his way.
He will get it,in hell. Frankly we don't need a bunch of psychos that sit in jail. In hell is where they belong
😢😮eee😢eee😮😮😮
Absolutely. The fact he committed 20 years later instead of on the day he attempted to kill her shows his only regret was getting caught, not hurting her.
Agreed
He honestly desserved to go through the exact pain he caused his victims
He probably started crying because he knew he was getting caught and because he realized he didn’t fully kill her. He’s not crying happy tears for her life but fear for his own.
he already confessed before he started crying, i think he cried because he was afraid of going to hell for killing someone, "i'm a man of christ i prayed everyday that she was alive" but then goes an rapes another girl, he doesn't care about the impact it has on others, he only cared about it because killing in his eyes is the worst sin, child rape can be forgiven though, just ask his priest
exactly
No, he doesnt have remorse, he doesn’t care about freaking christ, he only cared about fulfilling his animalistic desires, he didn’t deserve to die so easily…
@@Sam-pd9mp obviously he doesn't have remorse, i'm saying that he cried happy tears because now he doesn't think he's going to hell
I agree. What a disgusting scumbag he was. This same exact thing happened to two kids (brother & sister) I grew up with, it happened right down the street from me, they both surprisingly survived, they caught the guy, it was my friends older brother who did it! He was released 8 years ago, he came back to the area but was ran out of town. I hope he doesn't kill again, smh.
My daughter in law suggested your channel, and im hooked, been binge watching all day( lots of snow,so might as well) you are an amazing story teller!!!
This woman is absolutely amazing!!! She beat all the odds and is still fighting for others ❤God bless this incredible woman!!!
Fire ant bites can stimulate the nerves and shock your heart into beating. Especially when her heart was slowly fading.. they have saved others in the same way in freak accidents. She owes her life to those ants.
Wowwww 🤯
Effing incredible
I remember standing in a fire ant hill in Dickinson at approx that age in approx that same year screaming and crying in agony until my dad rescued me
*to JESUS
Holy cow I didn’t know
That's crazy!
Once a coward always a coward. It takes a damn coward to hurt someone weaker than themselves especially a child. I am so glad she is happy now and has the life she deserves.
Same with animal abusers.
@@natk4017 yes your right.
And not to mention he took the “cowards way out”.
@@Brin-en8bldid he kill hisself?
@@dequetta_lashaeyes
She’s a hero and it’s inspiring to know how she beat all odds and came out victorious at the end
I so deeply appreciate that while she was awake, they kept female staff around her. That is some powerful and profound stuff right there. Empathy and compassion are crucial… holy cow… huge blessings towards the hospital staff holy cow
Imagine if those little girls weren't playing tag and it was too late for Jennifer. That man is a monster saying it was a mistake and fucked up HIS life , can he not imagine what Jennifer feels like suffering everyday, traumatised.
Quiet literally destroyed every normal function of her life… absolutely awful smh. I am so glad and amazed that she proved them all wrong and recovered and grew into a beautiful person
When i first heard this story i was more than shock and so sad for the victim to hear that the killer died before she could say her speak, my heart goes out to her for doing the impossible
❤
She wasn't the victim she was victorious❤
@@senudi3759You can still be a victim, being a victim doesn't mean you're weak.
@@Louise-ls4jv they never said she was weak. theyre quoting a line jennifer herself said
@@izumi325 Ohh, alright! I must have missed that, I apologise.
I'm like sobbing hearing this. The clear deep respect and compassion you have for others shine through when you discuss the topic. I'm hooked on your channel!
Sobbing? Ok. It’s an emotional story. But sobbing? Get a grip.
the part where jennifer started to feel peace made my heart hurt so much for her. that’s considering the last symptom you feel as you’re passing away is the feeling of peace, she was at her very very last stage
I get emotional every time I hear her story! When I looked into her story years ago the Doctors said that her being left on the fire ant hill saved her life, that those bites sent shocks to her system, every time her body would start to shut down those shocks would would bring her back too.
(Edited: bits-bites)
i was wondering this. if the fire ants helped keep her conscious
Wow to think the only thing that saved that poor baby was more agony.
Lol bits? 😆😆😆
@@koharumi1 i think they meant bites /:
@@koharumi1 bites
If feel so bad for her mom, the immense guilt she must have felt… she must have been thinking ‘if only I’d let her sleep with me’ and things like that. 😭
idk if you know this, but the emoji you used is usually used when something is funny, not sad
@@lanababeeno dear, thats the 😂emoji, they used the right one
I use this one when I’m actually sad 😢and this one when something is funny sad 😭 (running out of toilet paper for example) and this one when something is actually funny 😂
@@lanababeeyou can use it for both
@@lanababee🤓
Apart from all the trauma Jen had to go through I also feel bad for her mom too. Even if it wasn’t her fault I bet at some point she felt like she had a part to blame for sending her to her room so that she could sleep for work the next morning. It’s so sad that people will make selfish choices and how badly it will effect the victim and all their loved ones.
You’re an amazing storyteller. Truly! You bring these stories to life! What a great talent and channel. This was a horrific story that you turned into something that didn’t feel so heavy in the end, but an inspired.
Seeing him ask if she’s alive in that interrogation feels like he’s breathing a sigh of relief that he didn’t succeed in killing her. Sir you don’t deserve that. She was TRAUMATIZED at 8 years old. Because of you.
It sounds like he was relieved about the fact that he wouldn't be facing a murder charge. Fun fact! Texas still uses capital punishment aka execution for murderers
IMO I think it's more of a sigh of disbelief, I think his emotional reaction was more about him realizing her survival meant his life as he knew it was over. He was sincerely crying for himself and used that emotion to seem remorseful
@@absoluteterror9098I agree with this. His secret was out so his life was over. That was the sound of him realizing it's "the end" for him
He does seem truly relieved. Even as a sick individual that has to affect a person
@@absoluteterror9098 i agreed 100%
she is THE woman. I’m sad to know that no books were written about how strong of a person she was and still is. It’s extremely frustrating that Dennis was as much of a wimp as he was, to say he was sorry and regretted it every day, and then go and take the easy way out with no consequences.
I love writing. When I’m older, I wanna find her and get her permission to write her story
@@nationalinstituteofcheese3012 please do
@@ReenaRebeca Anyone know where she lives?
When people are really sorry for what they did, they do things to make up for the mistake.
What did he do? Nothing. Just cried.
And not for the little girl he hurt, but for himself that he got caught.
Well if there is a higher power or several up there, I hope he's getting what he deserves now.
Bravo Stephanie, once again your story made me cry. You put so much emotion in your stories Well done.
You have masterful narrative skills. As grim as the subject matter is, you put it forth with dignity and emotion. Bravo!
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do the case of Lisa mcvey she was a 17 year old girl who escaped a SERIAL killer and brought him down. She is now a police officer in that same area and she was there to watch him be executed. She wore a shirt that said “long over due” because his name was Bobby Joe long. She’s an absolute hero
Edit: one thing I forgot to mention was that she was going to take her life the same night she got kidnapped. In a way, this traumatic experience saved her life because she realized she has to fight to protect other girls and women by getting this man and others locked up.
@@Chaitra_2009 yes it is. Rip the 10 girls who died by the hands of that monster
That happened here, my home town of Tampa, Florida.
I watched the movie & cried
This case sounds really similar, and it’s super sad. But impressive on both of the children’s behalves
frr!
That monster told the police in the interrogation that he was a suicide risk. I can't believe they didn't put him on a watch after so much hard work. Now there are likely victims who will never found.
The police do this every. Goddamn. Time. They always leave inmates alone and unsupervised for hours on end, with which they always use to kill themselves. You would think this is obvious and legal professionals be prepared for it, but no. It doesn't make any sense.
Wait! The bastard killed himself!?
@cococherrymango1225 yes. Steph mentions near the end of the video that he ended his life in his jail cell, months before his trial.
Thats why idc for men self deletion rates. 21% of r*pists and abusers kill themselves to escape charges
They prob didn’t believe him. Just like when he talked about how messed up his life was, or that he prayed for her.
Like when an abusive person tells their victim that if they’ll leave, they’ll end their lives. Police were probably like “oh *sure* you will”, since it could’ve just been another way to manipulate emotionally.
Stay blessed, dear Stephanie. I very recently
stumbled on
‘Rotten Mango’. You are a very sensitive, heartfelt and intelligent woman.
You are such a wonderful storyteller - really a personal touch that makes me feel close to the stories
I’ve been through something similar. I was attacked raped and l was left in the forest until police found my body. the trauma from the hospital was even worse than the memories I can barely remember. I have nerve damage in my mouth & I don’t even remember his face. But I’ll live on… I love this girl that i barely know and my heart cries with her. The person who did this to her is the most disgusting. I hope she can heal & I hope she is okay today. She deserves to know gentle kindness.
(Thank you for the likes & support in the replies, it was hard for me to write this & i wasnt expecting anyone to read this tbh, but thank u & ily💝)
I am so sorry this similar happend to you. I can't imagine the rage and anger and sadness.i hope youre also healing and hope youre ok.
I hope you are healing too.
@@NyaNyaNyaaaaaNyaaaa It’s been a tough journey 🩷 I hope I can help others by speaking up. Thank you
I’m so sorry this happened to you. May the person who did this to you suffer forever. Sending you strength and love
I work with teens in a group home and many of them have been through similar situations. If you don't mind me asking, what things would you say are the most important in helping trauma victims? What helped you? Sometimes you get the most sincere answers from strangers, thanks.
Criminals only feel sorry once they’re caught like how a cheater only admits when caught.
Meaning they really don’t feel sorry, the only thing they feels is embarrassed and pissed cause they got caught
And that they are sorry they got caught not that they did what they did
the only person they feel sorry for is themselves, not the victim, not their behavior, just themself.
I randomly found you one as I watch a lot of these stories. I follow several others on here, but you are my favorite now. I love the way you tell their stories. It comes with so much feeling and sympathy for all of them. Thank you. I appreciate all the work you put into your stories. Your news fan!
Thank you for being a voice for those who can no longer speak for themselves
I was stabbed in the neck as a grown man and they told me how lucky I was so to hear this little girl went through this breaks my heart. I made my choices and chose the life that lead to me being stabbed in the neck. This little girl did nothing but exist and I can stand knowing she went through that pain but I am so glad God protected her and kept her strong...
Hope u heal
We all fuck up and make mistakes just because you may have not been doing the best things doesn’t mean you deserved to be stabbed in the neck 💯nobody deserves that unless your sins consist of raping anyone (men,children, and women), murderering someone, abusing animals, children, women aka the defenseless, ect things like that then you didn’t deserve that same as that little girl didn’t deserve that those are the few exceptions where I feel I’m not gonna hurt, kill or stab anyone but if someone else hurts or stabs them I’m not gonna get mad about either ya know.? But form the sound of it you didn’t do any of those things that’s why you’re not in jail so if you mean just by hanging by the wrong people, saying some things you shouldn’t have, threatening someone, ect things like that then you 💯% didn’t deserve that iont care what you said with ur words facts are you didn’t do it nor did you ask to get ur throat sliced just like this little girl didn’t ask to be treated how she was by this horrible man
The amount of self-awareness and empathy you have is admirable. Chin up, you may have made your choices back then, but you can make new ones now.
Don’t blame yourself for getting stabbed
I can’t imagine the guilt the mom must feel, like imagine you let your child sleep with you every night and one night, you decide not to and then they get kidnapped, SA’d, assaulted horribly, completely f*cked up for the rest of her life and the killer doesn’t even get caught until 20yrs later. Like i can’t even imagine how much guilt and how many times she probably thinks about that night and if she let her sleep in her room. I feel so bad, for her and her the daughter
It must have been completely overwhelming
As a mother who sleeps with my child, I could not stop crying about this. What a horrifying thought 💔
She must have needed to go through a lot of healing herself😔
I was thinking about that as well, I'm sure her path to trusting people and even trusting that her daughter could be safe without her watchful eye was incredibly difficult.
This was your best account of cases for me. You are a phenomenal story teller. Thank you.
You are a fantastic story teller!
Your passion for the human spirit exudes through your narration. 💛
“I’m not your victim, I’m victorious.” That’s a powerful quote.
This case is beyond infuriating. She gave the scar and first name. It should have been Door to Door in the town from that moment on. All those 19 years of HER being afraid while he sobs about looking over his shoulder, haunting him.
The get the guy and just put him away unsupervised
The guy that said he tried to kill himself already
They let him escape Jennifer's statements in court the same way they failed to pursue the information she gave them 18 years prior.
Yes, as if she didn't look over her shoulder for all of those years? It's laughable when perpetrators try to make themselves into the victim.
I’m so confused! She named the monster as Dennis and he sued to live close by? Why didn’t the police know about this at the time?!?!?
I'm literally crying at work. Im so happy for Jennifer and I hope her whole life is filled with blessings and love💜
the fact that he literally traumatized her for the rest of her life as an 8 y.o then killed himself?? like murderers like these do not deserve to end their life this easy. he should not have been given the autonomy to his life. infuriating.
on a side note, i got goosebumps by the end to find she's conceived. it made me very happy to know that she could fulfil her dreams and have kids.
As a child who survived generational long term S.Abuse this was a tough one... the fact that she noted everything is amazing. She literally saved lives.... no way he was about to stop. I had the same disorder and had to have so many procedures. I had no idea it was caused by the abuse... I had a hysterectomy in 2009. I am 42. Seriously... it makes me so angry for me, for her... for so so many...
I love you my kindred sister..I'm so sorry for all of our pain💔🙌🏼💗
I'm sorry for what you went through! I hope you have found joy in your life! God bless🤍
I'm so sorry for all the abuse and torment you suffered. I hope you have had some therapy and hope you are healing. You are a survivor and a very strong person. God bless you, and I wish you all the best for your future.
I was abused as a 7 or 8 year old when it started as well... by 2 family members even... it is never a good thing and i do feel deeply for her, but it does make you stronger. My abuse went on for years and was told to never tell as it would do harm to the marriages.... I am glad at least Jennifer was able to move past this. Thank you... God had plans for you Jennifer
@@dragonmoon4413I’m sorry that happened to you. I hope you have healed ❤
i love your content so much! you’re so well spoken and thorough.
Now I've listened to countless true crime stories but this one really stuck a cord for my today. Literally fighting tears at work right now. Well done!
I read a story of a woman/man who was a victim of a plane crash, and was severely injured but was saved. The reason being that his/her body was on top of a fire ant Colony, and the ant bites actually kept the heart alive. I feel like those ants kept Jennnifer awake too. She was such a strong little girl. I literally got chills.
I think it was a parachute that didn't open 🤔🤔🤔 and the poor woman landed on a fire ant colony
Back on September 25th, 1999, a forty seven year old woman named Joan Murray went skydiving.
Unfortunately, on that day, Murray’s parachute failed to open after she jumped from a plane that was flying at an altitude of fourteen thousand five hundred feet.
Murray’s secondary parachute also failed to deploy, which led to Murray crashing into a fire ant mound at more than eighty miles per hour. These fire ants did not waste any time attacking her unconscious body before she was rushed to the hospital.
According to doctors, the fire ants shocked Murray’s heart into beating in addition to stimulating her nerves. By attacking Murray, the fire ants were helping to preserve her body until she reached a hospital.
Murray was in a coma for two weeks and several operations had to be performed on her, but she survived thanks to those fire ants.
@@mc_va Oh. Sorry😅
@@mc_va This is one of my worst nightmares
I was wondering if the fire ant bites kept the adrenaline coursing through her body.
She knew what to do. Her mother taught her what to do if anything happened. She looked at all her surroundings, she knew what was happening, she didn’t take the candy, she knew not to trust a stranger. All of this horrifies me, because, even though she knew what to do, it still happened. She still got kidnapped, and there really wasn’t anything they could have done.
This is the most touching, heart wrenching story I’ve ever heard.
I knew about this story but I've never heard it the way that you have presented it. What an amazing woman she is and for you to bring in all of the details from beginning to end. Like I've never heard them before was absolutely heartbreaking for me. Thank you very much for all that you do to bring us the news and these tragic stories with hopefully happy endings
This man makes me sick. I hope Jennifer and her family is doing well now. I love her "I'm not a victim. I'm victorious" phrase. Shows how much strength she has
Seeing Jennifer living the life she wanted and moving on and recovering from such a traumatic event at only 8 years old is very impressive and I’m so proud of her, she’s an amazing powerful woman that is unstoppable and her achieving what others say is impossible a true queen indeed
I wish I was as strong as her. Ive experienced multiple SA's, childhood abuse, extreme bullying. Ive been diagnosed with PTSD from so many experiences, depression since I was 4. And to this day im 16 years old and fighting extreme suicidal thoughts, wanting to end my life. I wish I had a detective as good as hers. My case went cold, even though the person who SA me they had his full name, they talked to him. but because there wasnt enough physical evidence he wasnt charged. even though he did the same thing to person after person. Im proud of her.
I want to tell you that I was once that same 16 year old. It does get better. I’m 23 this year, I’m training to do my dream job. I’m finishing up my last year of uni. I’m in a loving relationship, which is something I thought I could never do, considering yk. You can be strong and you can get through it x
Another amazing story. Your fine details and excellent narration really bring the characters to life. I love when your husband says, “Wow!” He’s a stand in for all of us. I would be interested to get the mother’s perspective in this story once Jennifer reached adulthood. It was just the two of them so it must have been hard for her too.
In the summer of 1990, Jennifer Schuett experienced a real-life nightmare when she was kidnapped from her bed, sexually assaulted, and left for dead. But through perseverance, determination, and sheer resilience she survived. Now, she’s using her voice to help other women and girls speak out against their own attackers.
I saw this exact statement on google
She had fertility issues because of an infection from being assaulted but a IVF clinic helped her for free and she had a daughter and years later she had a son I’m very happy for her that she found her happiness after that terrible man
Thanks for the succinct detail with date and name, and whether you wrote it or not, it was helpful. 👍
She’s a true survivor. What an inspirational woman
I absolutely love your humanity in telling these stories.
From her surviving something that she wouldn't have, To talking again, to having a family, to getting bit by one fire and giving her speech to his grave. I am blessed to live in the same time as this woman.
Jennifer is a miracle-talking again, being able to have children, after everything and against all odds? I hope she’s at peace and is living her life to the fullest.
She sounds so strong, so unbelievably remarkable, so tough, she just sounds amazing. What she went through was terrible but I’m happy she has been tough going through what she went through and I’m proud she was able to be able to live a normal life past the crimes that were committed on her.
You my dear tell a wonderful story.The way you do it made me feel like I was watching a movie/documentary about the facts. Thank you❤
She really is living proof that no matter how bad your life can get, if you keep strong, you'll be paid back. This horrible horrible thing happened to her, but she healed, she found love, and now she has her family, and she can finally feel safe because he's never going to hurt anyone again.
Oh my god I can’t even imagine the guilt and terror her mom felt and still feels. This is *literally* a parents worst nightmare. Jennifer was such a smart little girl and I hope and wish she only has the most beautiful pain free days ahead of her. She deserves only the sweetest most lovely days the rest of her life.
Also the fire ant hill… oh my gosh. What an absolute monster.
i wonder if the fire ants helped keep her conscious?
@@j2a2y2 might be, i feel like after all what shes gone trough she might feel numb i cant imagine the pain
Tehy said that id there were no fire ants there was a possibality she was gonna die.
I don't assume he did it on a fire ant hill on purpose. The whole "on purpose" thing just doesn't resonate with his life.
@@j2a2y2 I remember when I first heard of this case, there was a doctor's statement saying that they did. Just as a her body would start to shut down, the bites would shock her system awake.
Man your story telling is awesome, hope you keep on making these podcasts!
Thanks Stephanie for that inspiring story. I admire your storytelling talent. Greetings from the Philippines!
The fact grown adults hurt children like this makes me sick. I remember being young and finding adults so creepy complimenting me on my looks and touching my cheeks or hair and looking back men were the worst and even creepier. Now I’ve realized as a 30 year old woman if you really pay attention to your surroundings you realize how much someone watches you. I remember a guy that came over to see our house (it was featured in a lock ridge ad) and my grandmas ex knew the people but they brought a young guy with them and he was being such a creep! He was lifting up his shirt and rubbing his stomach and would look right at me doing it. Im in a wheelchair so this absolutely sickened me and I flipped him off, men are such creeps. I’ve had weird and assault experiences with women as well but man people are so creepy 😰
I think this is kind of a generalisation of older folks. Like surely for the younger generation that has social media everything seems off so quickly but for the older generation touching a child’s cheek when they find them adorable is quite normal. It’s not always with wrong intentions
@@JustMe-vs1kj Women even as kids can tell if sum1’s intentions were right or wrong..evn if dey just looked at u.
@@Grimlooper I was eleven and slapping away the hands of men from my thighs and refusing to hug the males in my family just because they were family. SA of young girls is a joke. And I do find that forced hugging of uncles and one thinking that a kiss was cute. I had male cousins, because of how their dads treated the females of the family, would make sexual advances even toward their own cousins. Yes, it's time that SA as a milestone for girls and boys stops. My sophomore year in high school I wrote a paper about incest and SA about both sexes and the stats that I know have not changed. 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 5 boys. Think about it when you are in a group setting. Sitting in a church. Restaurant. Theatre. Go to your high school reunion. How many people are victims and are perpetuating the cycle just in that setting alone.
Yes! I just had twins a boy and girl. I already found myself worried about someone touching her and never want her to go through the constant touching and comments made by men. It breaks my heart that it'll probably happen no matter what I do. Yesterday a creepy old man asked me how much I would sell her for. I laughed it off like it was a joke, but he didn't laugh. 😧
Maybe it's the testosterone?
I cried almost this whole video. So rarely is there a happy ending in these stories. My heart aches for her not being able to have her day in court though.
I know medical professionals always say the worst. My little sister had cancer. They said ‘she has 9 months to live, her cancer is incurable. There’s nothing we can do. We can give her medication to ease her pain but that’s all’. We all cried. My parents wouldn’t sleep, wouldn’t eat, they just tried to spend all their time with her. Doctors called about 2 months later saying her tumour has shrunk and that they could get it out with surgery. Its still there but they said medication & radiation could help it. Her tumour now it’s 1/3 of the size it used to be. She used to be on 15 pills a day now it’s only 3. It’s been 1 year & 7 months.
I’ve heard this story a few times , but I have never heard it told so well. You did an amazing job and you crying at the end brought me to tears also. It’s so nice to finally have a happy ending . It is so rare in these cases! She truly is VICTORIOUS!!
The moment I saw that picture of her eyes... The eerie and unnatural way that there's so much vivid terror is in them... I burst out crying. You feel it in your bones.