Betrayed And Murdered By A Best Friend | The Solved Case of Stephen McAfee

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  • @CoffeehouseCrime
    @CoffeehouseCrime  3 роки тому +1473

    Traversing through a traditionally gritty true crime case this week, this one hit particularly hard. Stephen was well loved and liked, so much emptiness is left with his family and friends in his wake. What do you think about the case of Stephen McAfee? Did Andrew Fiacco deserve first degree? Share your thoughts below!

    • @rohypnotist6263
      @rohypnotist6263 3 роки тому +57

      @@beckbabej Bye bye , We'll all miss you so much .

    • @danielandersson4651
      @danielandersson4651 3 роки тому +38

      Im just her to say, this is some of the best content on youtube, please dont stop

    • @brandyjean7015
      @brandyjean7015 3 роки тому +16

      Friends like Fatherly Advice Andrew; you don't need enemies.

    • @lyndawadsworth8572
      @lyndawadsworth8572 3 роки тому +25

      @@beckbabej Glad to see you go,All crime channels don't need whinners like you.

    • @chrisbennett6236
      @chrisbennett6236 3 роки тому +26

      It certainly sounds like he planned to kill Stephen, otherwise why break from pattern. He brought a gun and drove him to a secluded location, from the sound of it both were unusual. I feel bad for Evette as she got drug into this by someone she already feared and the new fear and guilt ate at her for months. I think her confessing to her friend was her way of trying to out from under her ex.
      People that destroy other people's lives like this don't deserve mercy from the justice system. I can only hope Evette and the others he put through this can recover in time.

  • @AFewSmallFish
    @AFewSmallFish 3 роки тому +6552

    Why would he even bring a gun with him to sell his friend pot in the first place? Or drive out into the middle of nowhere to do it? Feels pretty premeditated to me..

    • @kaylagonzalez3465
      @kaylagonzalez3465 3 роки тому +200

      When I was that age, we used to have to drive out in the middle of nowhere to smoke... no clue about the gun though

    • @babamoeensam7.1.14
      @babamoeensam7.1.14 3 роки тому +236

      & still the jury thought it wasn't premeditated. so do they think that ppl normaly takes guns when they go out with their friends??

    • @VaunShiz
      @VaunShiz 3 роки тому +19

      The the hill billies in Chicago can't see that

    • @VaunShiz
      @VaunShiz 3 роки тому +225

      @@loveforeignaccents yea you don't need to meet in the middle of nowhere to sell pot lmfao I knew kids that would sell it at school in the middle of the day

    • @aarry4819
      @aarry4819 3 роки тому +100

      When my brother used to buy the dealers were strangers and he would carry a gun but if its between you and a friend then there is no use bringing a gun

  • @arcxiii7688
    @arcxiii7688 3 роки тому +5273

    She helped to chop up and hide a body, didn't even come forward with the information herself, and got off with just ONE year in jail? Insane. She clearly had no real remorse since she thought it'd be a 'cool', 'fun' thing to mention to her friends as a dare. A person capable of doing even just one of those things deserves a much harsher sentence.

    • @addie_is_me
      @addie_is_me 3 роки тому +176

      She probably made a deal for info.

    • @glurp2661
      @glurp2661 3 роки тому +281

      @@addie_is_me I think we both know that is not the real reason 😂

    • @nastybastardatlive
      @nastybastardatlive 3 роки тому +364

      Small towns are like that. Her family is probably big, well known, and respected in that community. The Judge, district attorney, and sherrif are all elected by those same people. It's called "pull" where i come from.

    • @CowboyredPedro
      @CowboyredPedro 3 роки тому +303

      Oh don’t worry, she got off early so she could finish her senior year 🙄

    • @Setixir
      @Setixir 3 роки тому +36

      Yea well be that as it may the crimes she committed by law carry sentences around that length of time. If it was a first time offense judges are often shackled by sentencing they are allowed to give out.

  • @swedroot2867
    @swedroot2867 3 роки тому +1956

    Imagine dismembering a body and keeping it a secret for a year and then someone is like "Hey, go and finish university you little rascal"

    • @crazy8boy145
      @crazy8boy145 3 роки тому +143

      Female privilege all the way right

    • @AM-iz5cs
      @AM-iz5cs 3 роки тому +128

      Imagine a University accepting you after that as well...

    • @eekk2212
      @eekk2212 3 роки тому +78

      @@crazy8boy145 White female** privilege.

    • @p.ellet.1314
      @p.ellet.1314 3 роки тому +48

      @S G don't waste your time on incels

    • @alexdaley7616
      @alexdaley7616 3 роки тому +11

      "Innocent until proven guilty" is a thing in this country. If someone isn't a threat to themselves or others, they shouldn't be punished until they are convicted.

  • @Silentbob1494
    @Silentbob1494 3 роки тому +126

    I appreciate that you included the clip of the two lawyers shouting at each other like they're siblings on a long road trip. It gave me a chuckle.

    • @jojosmart6503
      @jojosmart6503 Рік тому +5

      hahah siblings on a long road trip , love that analogy , im an only child so i just used to argue with myself ;)

    • @MoralesCorner
      @MoralesCorner 9 місяців тому +1

      You know those two have been going at it at court for decades 😂 You right at least it was something light and funny to see in the middle of such a nauseating story

    • @C4TC4T
      @C4TC4T 8 місяців тому +2

      @@MoralesCornernow that you mention it, they kinda bickered like a married couple; I wonder if/ how many times they have faced against each other in court?

  • @typhoidmary2967
    @typhoidmary2967 3 роки тому +1267

    god, imagine meeting someone when you're both five years old, not knowing that one day that person is going to kill you

    • @markmike7933
      @markmike7933 2 роки тому +42

      That's horrible. But a good idea for a novel or movies. Show the friend changing through the years but able to hide it from most, except the girls he beat.

    • @christopherlambert7423
      @christopherlambert7423 2 роки тому +18

      I'm sure that's happened more than we would like to know

    • @Oygoify
      @Oygoify 2 роки тому +7

      sounds like a lot of protagonists best friend in anime. or any story.

    • @shrimpflea
      @shrimpflea 2 роки тому +27

      Most people are killed by someone they know.

    • @gaunterodimmmastermirrors72
      @gaunterodimmmastermirrors72 2 роки тому +8

      That's scary to think about, especially if your me with a minor history of paranoid schizophrenia. I once used to have thoughts of those around me betraying or killing me and once had a dream that two of my best friends since 5th grade were beating on me and laughing. It actually traumatized me for awhile and I refused to text them until I convinced myself I was safe and they were my friends.
      Scary stuff, and it's stuff like this that kind of feeds the paranoia.

  • @jennygangspeaks
    @jennygangspeaks 3 роки тому +931

    He actually had told on himself with that Facebook post. He spoke of the victim in the past tense

    • @xander4441
      @xander4441 3 роки тому +69

      oh damn nice catch

    • @solesol97
      @solesol97 3 роки тому +42

      That's actually chilling

    • @gemmy6476
      @gemmy6476 3 роки тому +18

      Yes ma'am!! 🙌🏼

    • @whitedragoness23
      @whitedragoness23 3 роки тому +33

      Good catch I didn’t catch that, now every time there’s a letter about how a friend misses a victim I gotta check out if they use the past tense

    • @MASTEROFEVIL
      @MASTEROFEVIL 3 роки тому +10

      Hmm. I thought I was the only one who noticed that

  • @vincentcalabrese9157
    @vincentcalabrese9157 3 роки тому +2363

    I hate when a MURDERER blames the victim by saying “they attacked me”. Why take a gun to meet a friend? He planned on killing him that night. The girlfriend should’ve been sent to jail for YEARS!! She let Stephen’s family suffer not knowing what happened to him and said nothing. I hope no matter where she moves to that people learn what she did and what type of person she is.

    • @ceedee876
      @ceedee876 3 роки тому +94

      Girlfriend is the key word there
      You know if he’d called up one of his boys for help that guy would be serving years

    • @PyckledNyk
      @PyckledNyk 3 роки тому +63

      Yeah, and who goes out in the middle of Bumfuck nowhere just to deliver weed? Just do it in a backstreet in the car. Clearly they guy wanted to murder him, probably jealousy that Steven was so liked

    • @Nemesis-fp3wq
      @Nemesis-fp3wq 3 роки тому +10

      If I were to meet that person I would have a conversation about why she let things happen, what was she thinking, what took her so long to talk about what happened? Just what goes through those people's minds? It's really sad the reality we live in. 😶

    • @jcmick8430
      @jcmick8430 3 роки тому +40

      @@ceedee876 but wait I thought men were privileged! Except when it comes to criminal sentencing, family court, life expectancy, murder victims, war casualties,retirement age, homelessness and college degrees...

    • @davidhollenshead4892
      @davidhollenshead4892 3 роки тому +12

      @@PyckledNyk He likely killed Steven out of fear that he could be prosecuted for his earlier crime against him...

  • @meimei
    @meimei 2 роки тому +99

    being autistic myself (Asperger too), seeing Stephen being so open, social in his way, and loving art make me even more sad over he's no longer here.. he managed to overcome so much, start his dreams, and living life, so knowing she got that easy off is horrible! Rest in Peace Stephen, I hope you get to be the artist you dreamed in heaven

    • @miceltusav88
      @miceltusav88 2 роки тому +7

      I'm aspergers as well, and I'm not able to be like that. I can't handle being around a lot of people.

    • @meimei
      @meimei 2 роки тому +6

      @@miceltusav88 and that is totally okay

    • @magicalkatze
      @magicalkatze 2 роки тому

      There is no such thing as asperger autism

    • @fionamackie3357
      @fionamackie3357 Рік тому +5

      My son with autism is very much loved. Every bit as much as his sisters. He has his own gifts to share, and I hope that everyone else with autism feels wanted.
      RIP Stephen.

    • @MinikongRJM
      @MinikongRJM Рік тому +3

      Asperges here to. Much respect to everyone and much love

  • @PetThePeeves
    @PetThePeeves 3 роки тому +2073

    What teenagers do a weed deal in the middle of nowhere and with a gun? More like the back of a Walmart parking lot, with a “thanks bro” and then a trip to grab some Takis. They aren’t that slick and they aren’t selling enough weed to necessitate a gun. This was definitely premeditated.

    • @annaelisavettavonnedozza9607
      @annaelisavettavonnedozza9607 3 роки тому +49

      This 100%

    • @17twiztid17
      @17twiztid17 3 роки тому +29

      It wasnt a weed deal tbh he bragged about having a gun and wanted to use it

    • @King_Minos64
      @King_Minos64 3 роки тому +100

      Also, he chopped up his remains and poured cement over it. You wouldn’t do that to your best friend right?

    • @MilkT0ast
      @MilkT0ast 3 роки тому +8

      Different places, different people, different vibes.
      In Singapore, you can be put to death for possessing weed let alone selling it.
      I can see what you mean but this was 2016, weed wasn't legal in Michigan till 2018. And who knows how the cops treated them.
      I sold weed in canada during early 2000 when it was illegal.
      And even as nice as Canada is, weed deals went down pretty much like this.

    • @smurfylee
      @smurfylee 3 роки тому +1

      Marie yup that's usually the norm

  • @randytrashcan
    @randytrashcan 3 роки тому +605

    Oh please, that wasn't self-defense. Kids sell weed in the fucking front yard or sitting in the car in their mom and dad's driveway. When the hell have kids ever driven 30 miles out into the woods to sell a dime bag? Straight up murder, plain as day.

    • @randytrashcan
      @randytrashcan 3 роки тому +11

      @Billy B
      Well, I mean, I do. But I'm a concealed carrier. Always have a gun on me.

    • @dianeparr2483
      @dianeparr2483 3 роки тому +24

      Back in the day it went for $10. I'm 69 now. Been around a bunch of drugs, drug dealers, and drug deals. A gun for a little pot deal???? I beg to differ. Sad beyond belief.

    • @xancypillosi9497
      @xancypillosi9497 3 роки тому +26

      @@dianeparr2483 yup. A weed deal is 1-2-3. Here ya go , see ya later. At the local 7-11

    • @markmike7933
      @markmike7933 2 роки тому +9

      I definitely agree.
      And what you described is correct for suburban kids. The guys that sell it on the corners....they play for higher stakes and are quite a bit more serious about it. I know, I used to have them in my cab and they had no problem saying anything in front of me.
      I'm guessing biker gangs are the same way.

    • @brookannenorris6442
      @brookannenorris6442 2 роки тому +3

      @@dianeparr2483 its still $10 for a dime.

  • @sophjonge7410
    @sophjonge7410 3 роки тому +442

    I'm glad that as soon as the friend heard Eevette's story she didn't ignore it or play it off but went straight to the police, which lead to Stephen's family getting closure. That doesn't always happen.

    • @markmike7933
      @markmike7933 2 роки тому +9

      Well once she knew, I think it would have been a crime if she didn't report it. I'm not sure

    • @JorgePetraglia2009
      @JorgePetraglia2009 2 роки тому +14

      @@markmike7933 Even though it took her a full month to report that crime....

    • @tuwordzzforeya
      @tuwordzzforeya 2 роки тому +1

      One month later.

    • @molleirose
      @molleirose Рік тому +5

      @@tuwordzzforeya yeah but imagine how scared you'd be for your own safety and your families safety. It probably took time to talk herself into taking the risk.

  • @justtryme2020
    @justtryme2020 3 роки тому +95

    What a senseless murder and tragic loss of life! Andrew sounded very jealous of Stephen and the fact that everyone liked him because he was so good and kind. I believe he should've been charged with first degree murder personally.

  • @TaelurAlexis
    @TaelurAlexis 3 роки тому +2343

    I think her sentence and the way the police treated the female accomplice was way too lenient and biased towards her. Like why should they care if she can finish school in time? Stephen was killed and she knew and helped dismembered him >.

    • @melissagoode151
      @melissagoode151 3 роки тому +129

      Id say there's a lot of details that we havent been told. Such as the extent of the abuse in the relationship and potential neuro-divergency that may play a role in how easy she was to manipulate. Not excusing her actions but all factors are important when analysing these things

    • @Kitsunetim
      @Kitsunetim 3 роки тому +195

      Exactly. Oh I'm sorry, you got school to go to? Please, by all means, continue. We'll just ignore that you chopped a human being up. Disgrace.

    • @joaquinbanuelos6046
      @joaquinbanuelos6046 3 роки тому +168

      @@melissagoode151 i don’t buy that at all. I think it’s ridiculous to come to the conclusion she’s some time of victim when all the evidence points to her being a vile accomplice. She revealed information about the murder like it was interesting gossip. She got some kick out of being part of the conspiracy-on some weird small town kid with nothing going for them type shit- and showed callous disregard to the victim and his friends and family.

    • @ZeranZeran
      @ZeranZeran 3 роки тому +7

      @Vanja Soskic yeah and then their entire family and the next 2 generations and all grandparents are killed too. I bet you can't wait to have a big family in China!

    • @ZeranZeran
      @ZeranZeran 3 роки тому +8

      @Vanja Soskic okay fair point, my country is ridiculous with the propaganda. Oddly enough, Israel's mass attempt at spamming American TV, Social media, etc. and hiding news of Palestinian deaths (in a vain attempt, and failing) to gain sympathy just made me really realize that Zionism and most of Israeli people are incredibly racist, and Zionism is racism hiding behind religion, and actually gives Judaism a bad name! American and European jews are denouncing Israel, it's beautiful tbh. Sorrry, been watching this BS for 20 years and it's nice to see a change in public opinion. Okay I need to go to sleep.. its been 3 9 hrs

  • @cowboyluca2367
    @cowboyluca2367 3 роки тому +883

    I went to Arts Academy and while I didn’t really know Stephen, a lot of my friends were good friends of his. I remember watching the trial when it was live on Facebook and it just shook me to the core. Rest In Peace Stephen. I wish we could’ve seen what a great person like him would be doing with his life today.

    • @Hannah-zv9uj
      @Hannah-zv9uj 3 роки тому +1

      @Bingbang Boom *her

    • @drsev61
      @drsev61 3 роки тому +23

      @Bingbang Boom Nothing lost? What is wrong with you? You must not be a parent or a human for that matter. What a horrible thing to say about another person. I feel bad for you. How miserable you must be to post such a heartless comment.

    • @drsev61
      @drsev61 3 роки тому +13

      @Bingbang Boom Well that's the thing with Sociopaths. They always feel great off their meds.

    • @jamesdiciano5319
      @jamesdiciano5319 3 роки тому +2

      It’s craY how things turn out, right my friend!? Keep your head up I hope you’re doing good.!?

    • @manowlad
      @manowlad 3 роки тому +3

      @Bingbang Boom wtf

  • @seducedbysasquatch
    @seducedbysasquatch 3 роки тому +366

    You can tell Stephen was as docile and kindhearted as his friends and family say just looking at his pictures; he had such a sweet demeanor about him.

    • @pearlsswine
      @pearlsswine 3 роки тому +10

      You know kiddo, the saying "don't judge a book by its cover" applies to positive traits, too. You can't just sit there and create a fan fiction image of what you think he was like based on his appearance.

    • @seducedbysasquatch
      @seducedbysasquatch 3 роки тому +33

      @@pearlsswine you’re the one talking about fanfiction, not me.

    • @michaelbrewer8780
      @michaelbrewer8780 3 роки тому +6

      90% of the people killed in these stories all come from quiet wonderful small towns 🤔🤔

    • @seducedbysasquatch
      @seducedbysasquatch 3 роки тому +2

      @@michaelbrewer8780 absolutely, makes me nervous since I live in one of those "safe, secure, friendly small towns" where half of us don't lock the doors at night. stay safe

    • @One-Ring-To-Rule-Them-All
      @One-Ring-To-Rule-Them-All 3 роки тому +8

      @@pearlsswine You can see it from the way he interacts with other people and the cat. Not looks of himself but the way how they look together :)

  • @RianLyons
    @RianLyons 2 роки тому +20

    I love the way you present these cases. You don’t present them in a salacious way, you show genuine care for the victims of these crimes and that’s so rare here on UA-cam. I watch A LOT of true crime UA-camrs and as much as I like the cases they share (especially when the perpetrators get what’s due them) some of them are clearly going for shock value for views and ignore the suffering of the victims, their families and loved ones. I’m sure it was your caring nature which led Stephen’s friend to reach out to you to present his story. Never stop expressing kindness when you share these stories. This is what makes you unique in the mire of this platform.

  • @erikgilson1687
    @erikgilson1687 3 роки тому +521

    Who picks someone up with weed on them, drives them out in a car to the woods, and then they exit the car to make the deal together? That makes no sense

    • @robbylebotha
      @robbylebotha 3 роки тому +3

      I've seen cases where the weed seller also wants to smoke. I dunno but it's not unusual

    • @seanm8496
      @seanm8496 3 роки тому +74

      @@robbylebotha people smoke in the car next to their house not 30 miles away. Not to mention why do you need a gun to smoke?

    • @fridayfaye
      @fridayfaye 3 роки тому +25

      @@robbylebotha No, trust, this is unusual in the extreme.

    • @sarahholland2600
      @sarahholland2600 3 роки тому +3

      Maybe he says I've got a gun let's do target practice . The woods would be logical for that.

    • @erikgilson1687
      @erikgilson1687 3 роки тому +27

      @@sarahholland2600 at 3am in the morning?

  • @scienceofficerash8791
    @scienceofficerash8791 3 роки тому +1745

    Every since this channel came across my feed I have not been disappointed in the content you put put. Keep up the great work 👍

    • @CoffeehouseCrime
      @CoffeehouseCrime  3 роки тому +98

      Hey thank you! Glad to serve!

    • @buttmunch2670
      @buttmunch2670 3 роки тому +25

      Same, I had to binge all the other videos once I had watched the first one!

    • @otmane.m1461
      @otmane.m1461 3 роки тому +8

      Yeah me too

    • @mathieul4303
      @mathieul4303 3 роки тому +3

      It's pretty depressing videos tho

    • @kellymc3020
      @kellymc3020 3 роки тому +6

      Same here! A very good recommendation on UA-cam feed in deed!🙏🏼❤️👏👏👏

  • @JM-cv7dp
    @JM-cv7dp 3 роки тому +1189

    Idk if anyone else feels the same but it seems like Eevette got off with little more than a slap on the wrist for what she did.

  • @whitexchina
    @whitexchina 2 роки тому +12

    I like how respectful you are with the victims.
    We really get to know them, their lives & the loved ones they leave behind. You talk about their interests, their passions & talents & how they leave a void on this earth.
    A lot of crime- channels gloss over their lives & make it all about the perpetrator.

  • @nerdstormer3544
    @nerdstormer3544 3 роки тому +340

    I feel so sad for the victim he looks so happy in the pics

    • @nerdstormer3544
      @nerdstormer3544 3 роки тому +5

      @Grass Blocker no its not that its just that it has a diffrent feel to it the smile actually feels genuine

    • @hopeann8757
      @hopeann8757 3 роки тому +6

      I know right, it's heartbreaking.
      Also I don't believe the reason for why he killed him either.
      He said he pulled the gun out caz his friend wouldn't give him the money for the weed. Meanwhile he left the house w\the gun. Why would you take a gun to met your best friend??
      2nd why would you pull it out on him??
      If my best friend didn't have the money on her, whoopy fuckin doo, it's your best friend, your get it another time. Also why go so far away to sell away it or even smoke it??
      The murder was planned before he left the house, he grabbed the gun to guarantee the job was done!
      Also to the friend that want to be anonymous, shouldn't be ashamed to say his or her name! Your a good friend by keeping your friend in memory, while letting others know what a awful thing his best friend did to him. Sorry for your loss. He seemed like such a good hearted person, he shouldn't of had his life taken from him. So sad😭

    • @FemaleFullmetal
      @FemaleFullmetal 3 роки тому

      They usually do...it's awful to think about

    • @nerdstormer3544
      @nerdstormer3544 3 роки тому +1

      @@FemaleFullmetal i know and most times i dont really react to it but some just have a genuine kindness behind them and that just feels terrible when i find out what happend

  • @smolaether
    @smolaether 3 роки тому +354

    With friends like these, who needs enemies?

    • @CoffeehouseCrime
      @CoffeehouseCrime  3 роки тому +35

      Whenever I read this quote I think of Owl City haha

    • @maebandy
      @maebandy 3 роки тому +12

      the opposite of love is apathy. Hate, violence, murderous rage we usually reserve for those who are love for is tainted with shame, betrayal, and fear of abandonment. Don't run from a bear, back away slowly.

    • @cappsginny699
      @cappsginny699 3 роки тому +4

      Your second sentence needs re-writing, it makes no sense.

    • @maebandy
      @maebandy 3 роки тому

      @@cappsginny699 yep, that could have been more concise. Must have been recalling emotion more than Sister O'Dea's strunk and white lessons. I'll see if I can get back to it tomorrow after I flush some mental plaque.

    • @morelove4ya
      @morelove4ya 3 роки тому +3

      When I read this quote, I instantly thought of Rey Mysterio VS Batista where someone shouted this from the crowd lmao

  • @jillianlemay3297
    @jillianlemay3297 3 роки тому +492

    Thank you for covering this. ❤️
    Stephen was a friend of mine. He was an incredibly kind person. Stubborn at times, lol. But he’s greatly missed by myself and countless others.

    • @mariapopa1890
      @mariapopa1890 3 роки тому +26

      I'm so sorry for your loss💘 he sounded like a great person

    • @jillianlemay3297
      @jillianlemay3297 3 роки тому +62

      @@mariapopa1890 thank you. He was a silly guy, usually a lot of fun to be around. once he decided something, that was it and you could not convince him otherwise lol
      I miss him bunches and so do all of his other friends. Unfortunately, a lot of us were also friends with Andrew. My world and countless others came crashing down when we learned what happened. Andrew deserves to rot in hell.

    • @monicacarolina6480
      @monicacarolina6480 3 роки тому +17

      My conoleances. Stephen seemed a very nice, sweet talented young man who could not harm a fly. The betrayal is sickening. I hope his family will be in less pain by time and that they can comfort eachother,

    • @henkaistudio
      @henkaistudio 2 роки тому +7

      @@jillianlemay3297 I can relate to this and I’m sorry for your loss and I know that Stephen Mcphee has Asperger Syndrome and he’s great and I know what he’s going through too. Me and him seem to have a lot of similarities the reason I say that is because I myself have High Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism are the same thing accept that they are a little different from each other as they are both on the spectrum of Autism. Stephen was also held not only at the Memorial but also The Autism Memorial too.

    • @marychapman7295
      @marychapman7295 2 роки тому +7

      I’m so sorry for your loss. He sounds like he was a wonderful sweet guy. Definitely seems he made an impact on those he knew. May he Rest In Peace 💗

  • @LordVlax
    @LordVlax 2 роки тому +26

    Getting killed by a best friend... A real betrayal hurts more than death...

  • @mariella2884
    @mariella2884 3 роки тому +505

    It just feels like cruel fate. You never know when you might befriend someone who is a dangerous predator.

    • @AtemerusRhayli
      @AtemerusRhayli 3 роки тому +12

      oh trust me, been there and got rid of them pretty quickly

    • @attoboi9763
      @attoboi9763 3 роки тому +28

      Welcome to the real world, where you are dozens of times more likely to be killed by someone you know!

    • @jawaela
      @jawaela 3 роки тому

      @@attoboi9763 "dozens of times likely" uuhhhh what?

    • @leesteal4458
      @leesteal4458 3 роки тому +2

      I don't really keep friends.

    • @lolguyFRL
      @lolguyFRL 3 роки тому +7

      i only keep friends who are nice to me and other people, if they cant learn respect, i cant respect them

  • @jv_v6620
    @jv_v6620 3 роки тому +522

    The scary part is that Stephen would never be found if Andrew didn't ask for help.

    • @seniorvenusdigital3904
      @seniorvenusdigital3904 3 роки тому +15

      someone would have stumbled across it in the forest… which is why they moved it. would have been found eventually

    • @splizzex
      @splizzex 3 роки тому +101

      @@seniorvenusdigital3904 "Someone would have went into the patch of land in the middle of nowhere, randomly dug holes, and found the body. Absolutely."

    • @ExtraterrestrialExcrement
      @ExtraterrestrialExcrement 3 роки тому +4

      @@splizzex 👌😂

    • @douggranger4739
      @douggranger4739 3 роки тому +8

      @@splizzex it was a shallow grave..it happens all the time

    • @lilswtangel92
      @lilswtangel92 3 роки тому

      @@splizzex 🤣

  • @emilygracey
    @emilygracey 3 роки тому +433

    Thank God Eevette's friend thought, "Oh, fuck this" and went to the cops. The poor family at least has something to bury and visit of Stephen. What a sad story.

    • @sam-psonsmith9951
      @sam-psonsmith9951 3 роки тому +5

      Evette now has to look over her shoulders because a woman that beheaded a crops sat in prison for a year because of her.
      once you cross a certain line, it is much easier to cross it again, or go even further.

    • @markmike7933
      @markmike7933 2 роки тому

      @@sam-psonsmith9951 I hope she realizes how much worse it would be with a live body..her crime and sentence.
      But if she can chop up a body and call it "cool", you're right. There's a danger there.

    • @truenokill
      @truenokill 2 роки тому

      The case was only resolved because she CONFESSED. the friends testimony could have been brushed off as gossip and the case would not have been resolved

    • @89kilemal
      @89kilemal 2 роки тому

      @@sam-psonsmith9951 Yeah except Evette is the one that was in prison.

  • @AT-nq3sy
    @AT-nq3sy 2 роки тому +179

    My toddler daughter was just diagnosed with autism. She has the sweetest most trusting spirit anyone in my family has ever seen. This is heartbreaking. RIP Stephen 🕊

    • @muhammadubuhari1318
      @muhammadubuhari1318 2 роки тому

      ah i see your correlation. she will murder her best friend aswell, so watch out and kill your own daughter in advance so she doesnt ruin somebody elses life. stay safe and god bless

    • @miceltusav88
      @miceltusav88 2 роки тому +4

      Just be patient with her. We DO try our best, but we often get overwhelmed and that makes us shut down, if not slow down.

    • @wytchyprepper3370
      @wytchyprepper3370 2 роки тому +2

      Early intervention is the key! Check into local services for your daughter. My son started therapy at 2 and a half. He went through school and exited special Ed in the 8th grade...went to HS then college where he worked for TWO bachelors degrees at the same time. His GPA was the highest of all my sons (he's a triplet). He's 33, lives his own life, pays his bills, drives, the whole shebang! I'm so proud of him...well all my sons really! Love and routine do best with Aspy kiddos. You got this mama!!! 😊

    • @imaghost2961
      @imaghost2961 2 роки тому +3

      As someone with autism, I get really scared when I hear about autistic people committing crimes or just being bad people. It makes me scared people will think everyone who has it is a monster..

    • @CC3193
      @CC3193 Рік тому

      @@imaghost2961 My understanding is that Stephen was on the autism spectrum (Aspergers), not his killer.

  • @OmoiSenpai
    @OmoiSenpai 3 роки тому +1315

    13:30 "I would've told authorities already."
    That sounds sus as is.

    • @threesmallpeopleinabigtren5056
      @threesmallpeopleinabigtren5056 3 роки тому +159

      That whole message is sus. He only refers to "his friend" in the past tense. Which is super fuckin creepy

    • @TheAntiTrope
      @TheAntiTrope 3 роки тому +38

      @@threesmallpeopleinabigtren5056 exactly! How did nobody in charge pick up on that?

    • @soulmate1730
      @soulmate1730 3 роки тому +2

      Man thanks for helping me become better at mixing

    • @fazem2960
      @fazem2960 3 роки тому +13

      That whole post he was talking about him in past tense.

    • @rainbowens4712
      @rainbowens4712 3 роки тому +4

      Extremely suspicious

  • @TheConorsmithusa
    @TheConorsmithusa 3 роки тому +894

    She only got 1 lousy year in prison?! Wtf. I would've given her at least 20 years for what she did... she got off easy. Not fair... not fair at all...

    • @zabibdante9961
      @zabibdante9961 3 роки тому +147

      @Grass Blocker ur crazy dude . murdering someone should lead To life time prison sentence . 50-70 years its nothing for taking a life. and destroying an entire family ..... and killing each other is.not natural . only animals kill each other and that is for a reason ... " food "ur opinion is wierd dude . u need to see a psychiatrist 😬.....the 30 years ur talking about should have been the setence of that little bi**h who gets only 1 yeari

    • @DannyKingston14
      @DannyKingston14 3 роки тому +61

      @Grass Blocker you sound like you’re “edgy” foh

    • @theespartanff3188
      @theespartanff3188 3 роки тому +46

      @Grass Blocker get help before you hurt someone, if its not to late already.

    • @yagirlcheetos
      @yagirlcheetos 3 роки тому +6

      Her family is probably well known in the area. Rich and Yk all the rest. we’ve all seen the movies,

    • @fredz6
      @fredz6 3 роки тому +34

      @Grass Blocker you sound like a head case yourself, its natural for you to kill people? I bet you wouldn’t say this if someone killed and dismembered your loved ones

  • @muntTV
    @muntTV 3 роки тому +637

    I feel that If by accident, I somehow were to shoot my best friend, I wouldn't finish him off.

    • @Kitsunetim
      @Kitsunetim 3 роки тому +141

      Not only that, I would inform the police of the incident, even if it means I'll be in jail. I can't bear the idea of killing a friend.

    • @arbitrary_raspberry
      @arbitrary_raspberry 3 роки тому +32

      Ikr i would call the ambulance maybe my bestie could still be saved

    • @ungarischfsikurs743
      @ungarischfsikurs743 3 роки тому +10

      @@arbitrary_raspberry Exactly. And meanwhile I would do everything I could do to save their life.

    • @hxppythxughts7149
      @hxppythxughts7149 3 роки тому +16

      Ikr. Since he was got shot in the stomach, there was actually a chance he would survive by preventing the bleeding... wall, that is, if his "friend" was indeed intentioned not to kill him.

    • @hxppythxughts7149
      @hxppythxughts7149 3 роки тому +2

      @@midoribookstore Not entirely zero I think. It depends on the type of the bullet, and where it hits, since stomach is a quite large body part. So long you stopped the bleeding with shirt or simply hand pressure to the wound to prevent blood leaking, and immediately call the ambulance or something, the chance of survival is not zero. Just don't lose hope, even when the result will be futile, at least we are struggling for something, instead of "Forget it. He's done for." and do nothing.

  • @Stephanie-cc5vo
    @Stephanie-cc5vo 3 роки тому +42

    As a mom of a special needs kiddo this absolutely breaks my heart rip stephen

    • @hbc431
      @hbc431 2 роки тому

      as someone with autism myself it really scares me that there are people like this in the world

  • @thatgirl9532
    @thatgirl9532 3 роки тому +1438

    Tbh his ex girlfriend deserved longer she definitely didn’t feel remorseful poor kid ...

    • @Spongebrain97
      @Spongebrain97 3 роки тому +119

      Yeah at bare minimum 5 to 10 years because of what you said, she literally destroyed a body, and didnt say anything for a year

    • @17twiztid17
      @17twiztid17 3 роки тому +10

      I KNEW ALL THESE KIDS

    • @markojovanovic5901
      @markojovanovic5901 3 роки тому +23

      I kinda get the vibe that she was scared of him and was been thretend not to say anything. And law cant do that she didnt kill him so yea. Maybe she did deserve more but maybe she didnt

    • @kaliking8628
      @kaliking8628 3 роки тому +48

      @@markojovanovic5901 stfu

    • @johnr797
      @johnr797 3 роки тому +19

      @@markojovanovic5901 but maybe definitely she did

  • @mysterdankin8801
    @mysterdankin8801 3 роки тому +812

    “The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies.”
    -Anonymous

    • @checkermaker480
      @checkermaker480 3 роки тому +19

      This is so obvious, still cuts so deep

    • @gravekeepersven82
      @gravekeepersven82 3 роки тому +1

      Damn it feels bad.

    • @francesahchong8684
      @francesahchong8684 3 роки тому +2

      Absolutely

    • @beltigussin81
      @beltigussin81 3 роки тому +18

      No. It comes from your enemy... posing as a friend.

    • @gravekeepersven82
      @gravekeepersven82 3 роки тому +4

      @@beltigussin81 Ive been there and oh boy does it suck really bad and it's even worse when you helped them come up and learned how to defend themselves.

  • @lmao6341
    @lmao6341 2 роки тому +7

    i love that he puts a rememberance at the end of every video for the victim, nice way to pay tributes to them.

  • @tawnya0627
    @tawnya0627 3 роки тому +166

    People are so stupid! "We don't believe he planned to kill Stephen."
    No! He accidentally brought a gun to pick up a friend! That checks!

  • @jakehay3074
    @jakehay3074 3 роки тому +216

    You have a great channel. You're informative, you don't sensationalise but most importantly you have empathy and compassion. I work in the criminal justice system and I really appreciate your approach.

    • @technicalout9547
      @technicalout9547 3 роки тому +13

      I heartily agree. He’s a breath of fresh air in this space.

    • @ShapeShiftingStardust33
      @ShapeShiftingStardust33 3 роки тому +8

      It's hard to find commentary channels that do not sensationalize or are over dramatic in their reactions. Also way to many input their opinions and muddy the facts of the case. I love how in this case not only does he present clear cut facts but is supper informative in a way anyone can understand and is also super respectful and tactful about. I love everything about how he covers these stories. 10/10.

    • @ConnectedToTheUnknown
      @ConnectedToTheUnknown 3 роки тому +1

      You should do more singing videos! 😊

  • @ashyslashy10539
    @ashyslashy10539 3 роки тому +42

    Thank you for covering this case. I live at 34 and Van Dyke where his body was found. He was literally found a few football fields away from my house. It disturbs me damn near every day thinking that I most likely heard that gunshot that night and that the poor boy was just lying in that field for so long and no one found him.
    A lot of people have asked why no one found him sooner or reported the gunshots but this area is pretty much all heavily forested private property and unless you were specifically looking, you would never come across him. Hunting is also very common around here. We hear gunshots all of the time at all times of day, whether it be hunters or just people on their properties firing a gun off at groundhogs.
    I was completely consumed by this case because my brother was friends with Stephen and was worried about him for a year. The fact that there is still no real motive is confusing for everyone. Drew throws out motives left and right but none of them really make sense. Personally I think the kid just wanted to kill someone. They’ve said it’s over Eevette, they’ve said it was over drugs, but I just don’t buy any of that. Kid is a monster.
    RIP Stephen, I hope you and your family find some peace eventually.

    • @ashyslashy10539
      @ashyslashy10539 3 роки тому +5

      Also if Stephen was “attacking” him, why was he shot in the back? Just doesn’t make sense. Kid’s just cold blooded. I went back onto his old UA-cam channel when the news first broke and he had tons of videos driving past the 34 mile area just sitting in his truck, listening to music, and smoking. No other context to the videos. Pretty sure that was his way of hinting where Stephen was killed.
      Not sure if the videos are still up but Andrew and Stephen had tons of videos together on the channel, too. It’s so sad.

  • @marshmellowtimez8360
    @marshmellowtimez8360 2 роки тому +22

    He sounds like such a sweet guy, I don't understand why would anyone hurt someone like this

  • @bryangul0
    @bryangul0 3 роки тому +99

    His tears in the court room looks so fake. I agree with you, it should’ve been firstdegree.

    • @SunshineCatwoman
      @SunshineCatwoman 3 роки тому +14

      His tears were for himself, not Stephen.

    • @cattyartz6031
      @cattyartz6031 3 роки тому +3

      He only felt sympathy because he got caught. He didn't even cry when he was being Interrogated. Its all crocodile tears just to make people feel bad for him

  • @nonyabiz9553
    @nonyabiz9553 3 роки тому +750

    "i panicked. so i finished him off, stole his wallet". classic.

  • @313-lee
    @313-lee 3 роки тому +578

    I knew both Stephen and Andrew, Stephen was an absolute sweetheart.. Andrew on the other hand, always gave me a weird/bad feeling. He just seemed like a sketchy dude. This whole thing was absolutely horrifying. Evette got off far too easy, I don’t even think this is going to be on her record. Meanwhile people gets years and a record from marijuana. The system in America is so backwards.

    • @eikoqdupree101
      @eikoqdupree101 2 роки тому +5

      You got that SUPER RIGHT !! IF she was you g pretty a d white her evil ass would be in prison for at least 25 years.Her family must be well off or know some people .GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF THEM...KARMA #1 AND THE BRAVE YOUNG LADY AND HER FAMILY CAME FORWARD. TO TELL WHAT SHE FOUND OUT. IS AMAZING, STRONG AND SUCH A GOOD SELFLESS PERSON ❤ I PRAY GOD WILL BLESS HER ALWAYS 🙏

    • @markmike7933
      @markmike7933 2 роки тому +6

      "the system" doesn't come down to marijuana and this one girl's actions. I suggest a small witted person would assume such

    • @313-lee
      @313-lee 2 роки тому +37

      @@markmike7933 be quiet I’ve seen it happen time and time again

    • @themadhi-hatter6849
      @themadhi-hatter6849 2 роки тому +9

      @@eikoqdupree101 To many caps, not enough proof reading. Think you meant, "IF she was NOT..

    • @marychapman7295
      @marychapman7295 2 роки тому

      A FUCKING MEN. If I got more for a weed charge than a rapist I would be pissed let alone a fucking murderer. Just sickening. They let all the awful people get off easily and give people life over a plant. What a joke the American system is

  • @cncbuss1
    @cncbuss1 2 роки тому +5

    I’m blown away by the sheer number of senseless murders which occur in our societies. How can people do such horrible things to fellow humans, thinking that they can get away murder. So sad!
    Congratulations on your very successful channel Adrian. You do a very good job of presenting these cases. Cheers from Montreal, Canada!

  • @morbidinsomniac
    @morbidinsomniac 3 роки тому +286

    Adrian: “Take a seat, grab a coffee, and sit back.”
    Me: *makes coffee at midnight*

    • @royalewithchz
      @royalewithchz 3 роки тому +4

      Right?

    • @royalewithchz
      @royalewithchz 3 роки тому +11

      “Well I guess I gotta if Adrian says so”

    • @BIANCA_YAOWA
      @BIANCA_YAOWA 3 роки тому +8

      “Take a seat, grab a coffee, and sit back”
      Me- actually doing those things at work 🤣

    • @VanDeKapp
      @VanDeKapp 3 роки тому +4

      Me: Cracks a Redbull

    • @j0nnyism
      @j0nnyism 3 роки тому

      Don’t drink coffee at midnight it’s not good for you. Have hot milk you’ll sleep better

  • @hermitsplayground9182
    @hermitsplayground9182 3 роки тому +56

    I like how calm you explain these cases, no uneccessary loud music or weird editing. Just pure research. You gained a sub!

  • @bbgunrulz
    @bbgunrulz 3 роки тому +192

    Andrew’s story seemed fake the moment he claimed HE drove someone 32miles and that he was attacked then. I don’t know of anyone who would attack someone in a place they didn’t drive to, much less if you don’t even know how to drive, the attacker wouldn’t have any escape path so it doesn’t seem likely at all.

    • @sharksport01
      @sharksport01 2 роки тому

      The gun went off....he got hit.

    • @laurab5750
      @laurab5750 2 роки тому +5

      34 mile is the name of the road in Detroit, not the distance they drove.

    • @CC3193
      @CC3193 Рік тому +1

      Andrew’s story seemed fake to me the moment they showed the post he put up while Stephen was still missing. For the most part, Andrew wrote about Stephen in *past tense*

  • @lynrowan2521
    @lynrowan2521 2 роки тому +11

    Sad. Very sad. He seemed like such a sweet, quiet, gentle person. Rest in eternal peace, Stephen.

  • @ChesireHeart
    @ChesireHeart 3 роки тому +190

    that picture of stephen with the cat, the cats eyes are full of love. that kid was a good kid

    • @tinmendez4121
      @tinmendez4121 3 роки тому +9

      I usually feel funny about comments like these. My cat always looks like he wants to kill me on every picture. But I know for sure he loves me.

    • @SJ-007
      @SJ-007 3 роки тому +3

      It's the first thing really got to me too 😥

    • @derek4177
      @derek4177 2 роки тому +2

      Well I dont wonna be rude, but these cat eyes dont look full of love lmao

    • @89kilemal
      @89kilemal 2 роки тому +1

      @@derek4177 You're right, just looks kind of normal. Unphased.

    • @miceltusav88
      @miceltusav88 2 роки тому +1

      Considering cats are assholes, that tells you that Stephen was a rare, pure hearted individual

  • @RotcivIce
    @RotcivIce 3 роки тому +21

    Mad respect how you can tell these real horrible events but tell them with so much respect to the victims and families while still have a tone a way which doesn’t seem dreadful

  • @jamesjones1991
    @jamesjones1991 3 роки тому +66

    The fact that he lied and gave his murder victim’s family hope that he was alive makes me sick 😠

  • @SadBoy-mg9ze
    @SadBoy-mg9ze 2 роки тому +22

    Stephen was an amazing and beautiful soul. It was absolutely abhorrent and unforgivable what these monsters did to him. Rest easy and happily, Stephen. You’re drumming in the sky now. ❤️❤️

  • @24get24give
    @24get24give 3 роки тому +160

    this just breaks my heart, my son has Asperger's syndrome, so I know just how impressive it is that he made it so far, so well in school, and to have a best friend is phenomenal, to be killed by that friend is tragic RIP, Stephen, I'm sorry I'll never get a chance to meet you, you're clearly a remarkable boy sending healing thoughts to your family

    • @henkaistudio
      @henkaistudio 3 роки тому +1

      I really don’t believe that Andrew has High Functioning Autism because people who have Autism or High Functioning Autism are not that extreme in killing people and also some people really need to stop spreading false information about some people who have Autism killing other people it’s really sickening.

    • @maribivenus457
      @maribivenus457 3 роки тому +5

      @@henkaistudio Didn’t the victim have autism and not the killer?

    • @henkaistudio
      @henkaistudio 3 роки тому +4

      @@maribivenus457 yes and I have High Functioning Autism too and also the victim Stephen has Asperger Syndrome which is a form of Autism and it is High Functioning Autism and Andrew who is the suspect don’t have High Functioning Autism he just have Mental Health Problems and that’s different than having High Functioning Autism. High Functioning Autism still has something to do with developing while Asperger Syndrome is already on High Functioning Autism that’s the similarities and differences between both of them.

    • @crabb9966
      @crabb9966 2 роки тому +2

      @@henkaistudio some people with autism are killers most are not

  • @thewolfking5252
    @thewolfking5252 3 роки тому +482

    It’s crazy how someone can get only one year in prison for decapitating and dismembering a corpse. Anyone who is capable of doing that should not be free. Meanwhile there’s people doing multiple years for possession of weed.

    • @Xzigalia
      @Xzigalia 2 роки тому +14

      If your boyfriend murdered someone and told you to help move the body, you'd be scared of him too.

    • @Monkforilla
      @Monkforilla 2 роки тому +30

      @@Xzigalia so you would be in jail too it seems . Lol okay craz

    • @Darkdirewulf
      @Darkdirewulf 2 роки тому +36

      @@Xzigalia Nah, I would've went to police as soon as he texted that weird shit talking he's already dead. Also, she had an entire month to go to police after he told her and showed her where it happened

    • @melsonfredkitching8548
      @melsonfredkitching8548 2 роки тому +20

      @@Darkdirewulf no my friend, they said that she helped him with the body an Year ago . so she had a whole year to go to the police and tell what happened crazy...... insanity at its best.

    • @Wyatt_Riley
      @Wyatt_Riley 2 роки тому

      @@Xzigalia That's a pretty convenient excuse for obviously evil behavior. You're a dunce

  • @6663000
    @6663000 3 роки тому +105

    The craziest part of the story is that the girlfriend helped him chop up and dispose of the body... it doesn't make any sense.
    It certainly seems like the murder was premeditated, and I wouldn't be surprised if she had something to do with it as well.

    • @beautifulroses1420
      @beautifulroses1420 3 роки тому +6

      bingo, I don't think he even was in the vehicle casually. I think they both took him at gun point or manipulated him somehow.

    • @Decrapitate
      @Decrapitate 3 роки тому +3

      Ex-girlfriend at that

  • @CarbonatedTurtle
    @CarbonatedTurtle 3 роки тому +46

    Being convicted of second degree murder and being sentenced to 50-70 years is a lot better than not being convicted of first degree murder because the prosecution can't prove it was premeditated. Prosecutors go for the most severe charges that they think will stick, not just the ones that could potentially bring the longest sentence.

    • @nOt24seven
      @nOt24seven 2 роки тому

      What are you going on about smh prosecutors base the charges on the evidence, testimonies, and what led to the murder such as intent and deliberation, not just premeditation plays a factor and first-degree murder charges. It shouldn't have been that difficult to ask Andrew why he even had a gun on him to sell pot to his "best" friend. So Stephen refused to pay and they get in fight over it? Somehow Stephen managed to get the gun and yet still ends up getting shot 3 times? And oh yeah, shot 3 times, front and back of the head but it's self-defense. Why did Andrew call his ex to help get rid of a body if it was self-defense? Why take Stephen's stuff? Why lie twice when being questioned? Why put up a fake FB post hoping Stephen returns home if he knows he's dead? And he didn't just bury Stephen's body right after he's dead. No, he waited some time to recruit his ex to assist after creepily asking her to share how she'd feel if Stephen had died.. Then waited some more to actually chop his body up so the area he took Stephen wasn't frequented, no fear of anyone coming by and discovering his corpse. You know who does all of this? Someone who planned to murder someone.

    • @jediping
      @jediping 2 роки тому +4

      @@nOt24seven You’re citing a lot of stuff that happened after and could be argued against it being planned. Wouldn’t he have planned how to dispose of the body if it was premeditation? Wouldn’t he have picked an accomplice he could already be sure of, rather than having to feel out how his GF felt? I agree he probably planned it, but not beyond a reasonable doubt. Maybe he was packing because he spent time with sketchy people, then they got in a fight and he had to shoot in self defense. That is a reasonable conclusion given all the evidence. (Which unfortunately is so little because of the amount of time that had passed.) Not having to argue over whether or not it was planned meant the prosecution could focus instead just on proving that he had done it, which was enough of a battle given, again, the limited amount of forensic evidence.

    • @truenokill
      @truenokill 2 роки тому

      💯

  • @cyan1616
    @cyan1616 3 роки тому +51

    I love your channel, so well done.
    I have a friend from school that was murdered by her best friend/roommate then she was dumped in a river. She was only 18.
    This was in Chicago in the 1980's. Her name was Laura Howard.
    I remember her so much because she was one of the few girls in school who didn't bully me, and defended me from them. In spite of her personal struggles, she was a very kind soul and I still miss her. 😞

    • @Trepanation21
      @Trepanation21 3 роки тому +15

      It's good that you not only remember, but cherish and appreciate her for the life she lived. Let it help offer her peace in her rest.

    • @secililus-rookiecrocheter3862
      @secililus-rookiecrocheter3862 3 роки тому +5

      So sorry for that 🥺 ... may she rest in peace

    • @goofygoofygoofy
      @goofygoofygoofy 3 роки тому +1

      i hope you are doing well, and she rests in peace. seems like a very kind soul

  • @bababababababa6124
    @bababababababa6124 3 роки тому +192

    A girl I used to work with named Leah went missing in a town in England called Milton Keynes about 2 or 3 years ago and she still hasn't been found... there were billboards and posters everywhere for her. I hope they figure out what happened and hope she's okay. As much as I love these videos I wouldn't want her to end up in one of these 😢

    • @lucbelcher7256
      @lucbelcher7256 3 роки тому +34

      Her family has asked why her case hasn't been covered like so many other cases. Maybe it would be good for some of these channels to cover it?

    • @sallyhazy
      @sallyhazy 3 роки тому +22

      please reach out to true crime channels to cover her case. you never know just who theses videos might reach, maybe if the right person see a vido, they might come forward. I know that Joshua Miles has a open submittion form, and that Danelle Harlem often takes in reuqest of people close to the victims. I really hope for the best for your friend

    • @bababababababa6124
      @bababababababa6124 3 роки тому +13

      @@lucbelcher7256 that’s true actually, it could help spread awareness as most people in England who knew about her situation have forgotten
      I just hope she’s alive and well out there

    • @CoffeehouseCrime
      @CoffeehouseCrime  3 роки тому +94

      @@lucbelcher7256 Have her family shown interest in UA-cam coverage? It's a tough area, families grieve in different ways. Some like total coverage, some prefer silence. If the Croucher's want visibility then it could be a consideration for me to take - Milton Keynes is not even 100 miles away from me.

    • @MaTTheWish
      @MaTTheWish 3 роки тому +6

      Well your a suspect now...

  • @OlJohnJoe
    @OlJohnJoe 3 роки тому +188

    The world is so cold... but its even colder when the people closest to you are the ones plotting your demise

    • @candyrain09able
      @candyrain09able 3 роки тому +6

      Its sad but so very true.

    • @sashasbox
      @sashasbox 3 роки тому +3

      So true 💔☹😞

    • @Barni2212
      @Barni2212 3 роки тому +8

      The ones who close to you are the most dangerous people. Because they know you.

    • @OlJohnJoe
      @OlJohnJoe 3 роки тому +3

      @@Barni2212 right... they know your weaknesses, Patterns, and habits.

  • @zarahussein5565
    @zarahussein5565 2 роки тому +9

    Stephen seems so lovely and completely harmless. Thank you Adrian, I now know what a Bando actually is !

  • @annalarsen6059
    @annalarsen6059 3 роки тому +189

    A peaceful guy, one of your best friends and you decide to take a gun with you when you're meeting with him plus he decided he wouldn't pay for the pot and fight you? Smells like a lie to me.

  • @HelenOk
    @HelenOk 3 роки тому +122

    An undeserving death of a nice boy at such a young age.. my son is also on the spectrum and I'm very protective of him especially from other kids bullying.. this is a sad story, feel so sorry for his family. RIP Stephen

    • @bluetwinkiesaregood
      @bluetwinkiesaregood 3 роки тому +8

      I agree. 😭😭😭😭 OMG you’re such a loving and caring mom! Mad respect for you. 🙌🏻

    • @Phobos_Anomaly
      @Phobos_Anomaly 3 роки тому +3

      @TheMrCaptainStfu You definitely live up to your name.

    • @nthony8058
      @nthony8058 3 роки тому +6

      Be careful with enabling your son too much. It can do more harm then good in some cases. Good luck.

    • @cokeandcheese.6617
      @cokeandcheese.6617 3 роки тому +3

      @TheMrCaptainStfu it might not be people you know getting murdered, but those victims are people _they_ know. you must be so cold-hearted to wish for people's deaths and torment just for your entertainment. the point of content like this is to shed light, not for you to wish for more of this to come. these are all human beings.

  • @RedShaeyl
    @RedShaeyl 3 роки тому +172

    I can’t stomach to watch the whole video being since I can’t bare to relive this traumatic part of my life/the lives of everyone who loved Stephan. But Andrew was known to sexually assault & harass many people & Stephen was one of his accusers. But so far I think this video is respectful & respectable. Thank yoy

    • @wwmandalore
      @wwmandalore 2 роки тому +4

      You knew them?

    • @RedShaeyl
      @RedShaeyl 2 роки тому +25

      @@wwmandalore this was my classmate in high school. Yes, I knew all the kids involved.

    • @lotus9259
      @lotus9259 2 роки тому +8

      Makes a lot of sense now. Maybe he was murdered, due to that, and not really drugs . Andrew is a devil.

    • @RedShaeyl
      @RedShaeyl 2 роки тому +15

      @@lotus9259 the only drugs I’ve ever even see Stephen do was smoke weed at a house party like once in our friends basement. I can’t imagine what other drugs that kid would of been involved in. But I can’t speak for Andrew he’s a foul human being.

    • @lotus9259
      @lotus9259 2 роки тому +7

      @@RedShaeyl wow..I am so sorry sorry for your loss. The truth is, sadly there are some really evil person's among us. (And I honestly don't refer to weed as a drug..In my Caribbean island it has been use for medicinal purposes for decades. My late dad used to call were The healing of the nation.😊

  • @Hardemantv
    @Hardemantv 2 роки тому +9

    This is crazy. When to school with this guy and he was a cool dude. We ain’t talk too much but sat next to each other in a couple classes. After hearing he was missing and ended up unfortunately murdered, me and the rest of the school followed the case heavily. Rest In Peace Stephen, you will be missed.

  • @Sandesh98147
    @Sandesh98147 3 роки тому +62

    Incredibly sad story. So many of us have a Steven like friend in our group. The one who doesnt bother anyone and gets along with everyone. The kind of friend you remember even after years of being apart after highschool.

  • @jacquelyndifalco8607
    @jacquelyndifalco8607 3 роки тому +60

    I grew up in my middle school and high school years around Steven. He was a really great guy and unbelievably nice. To hear of what happened was a major shock to everyone. He was a great guy and he didnt deserve what he got. Rest in peace steven. We miss you

  • @vial3206
    @vial3206 3 роки тому +71

    Lol, "emotional issues" is a huge understatement. I get the feeling andrew had a hidden growing resentment towards Stephen. he saw how well liked/successful he was. andrew and his emotional issues got jealous.

  • @Sarah-hc3wn
    @Sarah-hc3wn 3 роки тому +1

    @CoffeehouseCrime I have to say, you are one of the most heart felt crime Channels I’ve found, it really makes my heart flutter to see how involved you get with these cases, and your fans. The tribute at the end is especially nice.

  • @joaquinbanuelos6046
    @joaquinbanuelos6046 3 роки тому +71

    Did the Jury think they needed a confession to prove premeditation? Bringing a gun to meet a friend in the woods and then killing them should suffice, especially when his self-defense cover story was proven to be false.

    • @amityislandchum
      @amityislandchum 3 роки тому +1

      Possessing a gun doesn't prove premeditation. It's completely legal to carry a gun.

    • @Preservestlandry
      @Preservestlandry 2 роки тому

      These were the jury instructions for 2nd degree murder. It fits the scenario you just gave, doesn't it?
      First, that the defendant caused the death of Stephen McAfee; that is, that Stephen McAfee died as a result of gunshot wounds to the head. Second, that the defendant had one of these three states of mind, he intended to kill, or he intended to do great bodily harm to Stephen McAfee, or he knowingly created a very high risk of death.

  • @Food4thought1234
    @Food4thought1234 3 роки тому +59

    Dang. Can you imagine someone you knew as childhood friend, probably considered a family member. The last thing you experience was them killing you? The hurt and betray had to have hurt even more than the action. So sad for him.

    • @swymaj02
      @swymaj02 3 роки тому +10

      I was like "okay, just a random friend", but once Adrian mentioned the two were childhood friends.......

    • @kwangya4863
      @kwangya4863 3 роки тому +1

      @TheMrCaptainStfu shut up

  • @toyafan0111
    @toyafan0111 3 роки тому +70

    yvette deserved more years, absolutely criminal how she got a year in prison

    • @hergthederg7341
      @hergthederg7341 2 роки тому +1

      too bad, she is white and an attractive women. so the justice system is optional to her

    • @retronacious
      @retronacious 2 роки тому

      ​@@hergthederg7341 "attractive" bitch looks like thing 1 and thing 2

  • @Keigancarah
    @Keigancarah 2 роки тому +6

    this happened in the town i grew up in. i remember the first time seeing his missing poster come across my facebook feed. stephen and i had a lot of
    mutual friends from the school he attended. he reminded me of my own little brother. i followed this case so closely from beginning to end. it really shook our area.

  • @iloveplasticbottles
    @iloveplasticbottles 3 роки тому +289

    "I panicked, so I finished him off"
    Yeah because that's what everyone does, kill people after panicking.

    • @adrukova1407
      @adrukova1407 3 роки тому

      @SnowFlake 😆🤣

    • @gtw4546
      @gtw4546 3 роки тому +3

      I don't buy any of his story. Why drive 34 miles to sell him some pot or take a gun with him to do so?

    • @tacoenvy
      @tacoenvy 3 роки тому +3

      @@gtw4546 I don’t think anyone bought it. You could tell instantly he was making it up on the spot. And showed 0 emotion and sympathy.

    • @89kilemal
      @89kilemal 2 роки тому

      @@tacoenvy On the spot? He'd had a year to think of a story.

    • @miceltusav88
      @miceltusav88 2 роки тому

      I mean...if my home was broken into I'd panic and kill the intruder, not defending the guy

  • @informanti
    @informanti 3 роки тому +40

    Sooo, why would they need to drive to such a secluded area, and get out of the car, for this drug deal to go down? Makes no sense... 100% 1st degree murder.

  • @rodjira1624
    @rodjira1624 3 роки тому +15

    I knew Steven as a kid had the same classes and we grow up and eventually grow apart I wish we could've been closer it moves me that's he won't be forgotten thank you Coffeehouse

  • @griffinat1
    @griffinat1 2 роки тому +3

    I really appreciate the respect you show for the victims in your videos. It shows how much you care about the videos you make and their subject matter. Thank you for what you do.

  • @kimbeltran3105
    @kimbeltran3105 3 роки тому +31

    There’s not a single video you put out that isn’t interesting and really well narrated. You remind me of the reasons I decided to study psychology. thank you for your videos, I hope you’re taking care of yourself!

  • @keep_it_real_1
    @keep_it_real_1 3 роки тому +112

    What person in their right mind could actually assist someone to do something like this..she is as guilty as he!!!

    • @romeo_alpha0176
      @romeo_alpha0176 3 роки тому

      Off topic but aren’t you married to Ben Stiller?

    • @starlodear2987
      @starlodear2987 3 роки тому

      Imagine the shock if it happened to you. Would you cut and run going straight to the cops knowing you're already implicated in the murder? Good luck proving you didn't actually commit the murder and that the other guy did it.

    • @re3171
      @re3171 3 роки тому +5

      @TheMrCaptainStfu take ur username as advice for yourself x

    • @skxtch2166
      @skxtch2166 3 роки тому +1

      @TheMrCaptainStfu bait

    • @sashimi879
      @sashimi879 3 роки тому

      @@re3171 Disappoint yourself much?

  • @FerousFolly
    @FerousFolly 3 роки тому +41

    > I grabbed my bro's gun on a whim and drove my best friend to a secluded location to sell him some weed but he attacked me and I then accidentally shot him in the stomach which is something he could've been treated for had I drove him in my car to the hospital
    *> then I panicked and finished him off*

    • @24get24give
      @24get24give 3 роки тому +1

      well yeah, Can you imagine how messed up your upholstery would be?

  • @bajablastvamp
    @bajablastvamp 2 роки тому +18

    From the information we know about Stephen's character, I find it hard to believe that he would attack Andrew. If he was buying weed from Andrew (which I highly doubt, considering how Andrew tried to cover his tracks with lies, plus his "self defense" plea was found to be bullshit), he seemed like the type of person to use recreational drugs in the safest way possible, so why would he attack his dealer?
    I'm thoroughly disgusted by the sentence Eevette recieved. She should've done as much time as Andrew. Why does her life get to continue when she maliciously aided in the concealment of Stephen's wherabouts? She kept it hidden for a year. A year is enough time for the human body to liquify completely until all that's left is bones and mush. Stephen's family didn't get to have that final moment with a face they would recognized.
    I hope Eevette has been socially outcasted and has to live forever alone. I hope Andrew rots in his cell. And I hope Stephen is resting in paradise. The world lost such a bright spark, but your flame will never be truly blown out, Stephen.

    • @eveivyprunette655
      @eveivyprunette655 2 роки тому +1

      Ditto. Karma knocking at her door one day. And long live to the POS in jail, his inmates having a crush on him , showing him love..

  • @BrendaBaBoom
    @BrendaBaBoom 3 роки тому +44

    Makes you rethink how GOOD your good friends* actually are.

    • @shanl9583
      @shanl9583 3 роки тому +3

      Awe don't turn on good people because of bad people, that's how good people become bad people.

    • @natedawg3855
      @natedawg3855 3 роки тому +2

      He wasn't a friend to begin with...

  • @duality1984
    @duality1984 3 роки тому +19

    I never had such a friend in childhood I can't imagine throwing that away.

  • @gottmituns650
    @gottmituns650 3 роки тому +6

    The guy producing this content is very thoughtful and respectful. I appreciate how serious and kind you are when presenting such sensitive information. You don't use vulgar language or make any inappropriate jokes.
    This is the best channel I've seen so far that talks about this kind of stuff. Well done.

  • @Teridactyl
    @Teridactyl 3 роки тому +10

    this one hit REALLY hard tbh. i lost a friend in 2018 and the murderer did the same bullshit "it was self defense" excuse, but thankfully they didnt buy it and he got sentenced to life. Andrew 1000% deserved a first degree sentence, especially when there's so much shit that doesnt add up. i really hope stephens family is doing well

  • @JamezGrimm
    @JamezGrimm 3 роки тому +85

    "He took the gun.. and I distracted him and took it back.."
    Yeah okay Jet Li, the chances of that are just as astronomical as taking your best friend to the middle of nowhere to do a drug deal.

    • @jebbush6657
      @jebbush6657 2 роки тому +3

      lmao I'm glad someone else caught that and reacted like I did, such a crazy immediate tell on it being a bs story. especially how he's just like "i uh, distracted him and rushed him and took the gun back"
      with what? pocket sand?

    • @DarthAxolotl
      @DarthAxolotl 2 роки тому +3

      Well you can't say Andrew didn't make up a cinematic lie

  • @ryanholmes1970
    @ryanholmes1970 3 роки тому +41

    My biggest question for every video is WHY. I realize it's often the hardest to answer but still the one that bugs the most.

    • @xahpos928
      @xahpos928 3 роки тому +6

      @TheMrCaptainStfu You're messed in the head.

    • @ArtfulDodger566
      @ArtfulDodger566 3 роки тому

      Probably just another bored teenager who thought it may be fun or exciting to kill someone else. Sometimes the answers are as just as banal as that. He may also be a sociopath so he doesnt really feel much or anything. A non sociopath killer would have picked a random stranger, not a friend -some who a normal person would have developed long term emotional bonds with not to want to harm. Sociopaths on the other hand dont give a sh..it. They never really develop any bond with anyone.

  • @Blackhorselove1
    @Blackhorselove1 3 роки тому +4

    I live in Michigan in the metro Detroit area, and I never even heard about this case as it was happening. I’m glad that it was solved, and may Stephen Rest In Peace.

  • @CaptainEggcellent
    @CaptainEggcellent 3 роки тому +184

    So happy I found this channel 👍

    • @jotarokujo7780
      @jotarokujo7780 3 роки тому +1

      Egg🥚

    • @kerch-e
      @kerch-e 3 роки тому +8

      @TheMrCaptainStfu Nah, bro. Nah.

    • @Mixwell1983
      @Mixwell1983 3 роки тому +2

      Checkout the channel That Chapter it is good also..

    • @Dataisthetruth
      @Dataisthetruth 3 роки тому

      @TheMrCaptainStfu woah…………

    • @anyas.2211
      @anyas.2211 3 роки тому

      @TheMrCaptainStfu lol you take it too far

  • @Signedxlisa
    @Signedxlisa 3 роки тому +35

    You must be doing HOURS of research. Listening to you is like listening to an audio thesis paper. I love it.

  • @carolinapirela7636
    @carolinapirela7636 3 роки тому +10

    absolutely love how he says “look after each other” rip Stephen💖

  • @danjarrett
    @danjarrett 2 роки тому

    Totally Addicted to Coffeehouse Crime. Just can not stop watching. Thanks So much for Sharing Adrian.

  • @Sadrealitywithmelvis
    @Sadrealitywithmelvis 3 роки тому +112

    the heart of man is desperately wicked. Can't understand what goes through these monsters minds when they are committing these crimes.

    • @zensbleexperience3470
      @zensbleexperience3470 3 роки тому +4

      I agree! I'm suspish of everybody now.

    • @Sadrealitywithmelvis
      @Sadrealitywithmelvis 3 роки тому +2

      @@zensbleexperience3470 my dear . u should be, love all but trust none. be it family members, neighbours and even so called best friends

    • @mihalydumitrumargaretacorn7095
      @mihalydumitrumargaretacorn7095 3 роки тому +10

      @Daht Dood hell some people take god and his ways way too seriously and commit atrocities. Humans are just flawed and destructive I guess.

    • @BeExcellent1
      @BeExcellent1 3 роки тому +6

      Your comment is self contradictory, heart of man is not desperately wicked, when these are monsters amongst man. As for what goes through these monsters minds, it's always a multi layered and unfortunately rarely undiagnosed or recognised mental illness. Most of these animals could have been turned in to functional members of their society maybe even assets, if more were aware of signs and/or paying attention. Never lose trust it's one of the best traits of humanity, but also use the motto "hope for the best, prepare for the worst". The more we try to understand these beasts the better chance we have to spot or prevent them. Never lose love because a minority have none.

    • @Sadrealitywithmelvis
      @Sadrealitywithmelvis 3 роки тому +3

      @@BeExcellent1 thanks . i perfectly understand your write up. just that my heart bleeds when i see all these senseless killings.

  • @angiet7380
    @angiet7380 3 роки тому +25

    "The gun went off" 🤦🏻‍♀️ If I had a dollar for every time I heard that in a murder case...

  • @dgennero4942
    @dgennero4942 3 роки тому +9

    This is insane. Been listening to this channel for the last few hours at work, when out of no where I hear Stephens name. I went to school with these kids. Literally gave me the chills.

  • @alexsw2967
    @alexsw2967 2 роки тому +2

    I honestly love how at the end of every film you mention life of victims (if its possible) and its effect on other people. Big kudos for that to you. Keep up the good work man!

  • @OhItsLyric
    @OhItsLyric 3 роки тому +60

    I feel like any time a possible suspect posts/says something along the lines of, "I wish I knew where he was, I would definitely tell the police", they may as well be using one of those t-shirt launchers to hurl red flags at authorities.

    • @arianaajbeaverhausen8175
      @arianaajbeaverhausen8175 3 роки тому +1

      What a description, that bit at the end was highly amusing when I pictured it! 😂😂

    • @joshmattingly8056
      @joshmattingly8056 3 роки тому +2

      He always spoke of the missing in the PAST tense. No one said he was dead...just missing. Hmmmm. O.o

  • @Steviemarie502
    @Steviemarie502 3 роки тому +93

    His story doesn't make sense to me at all. For one, we knew Stephen couldn't drive so Andrew said he picked him up. I don't think many people are going to try and steal from someone that they used for a ride. Unless Stephen was planning on walking home, then I think he probably would've waited until Andrew drive him back or at least closer to his house. PLUS why would Andrew have brought a gun in the 1st place? Why would he have ever throught he needed a gun if he was going to sell to his long time friend? Unless they had been fighting or something in the time before this all happened, otherwise no one thinks that way. I don't decide to bring a gun when I'm going to meet up with a friend (on ANY occasion). Idk why he thought anyone would believe this story.

    • @tonyluong6732
      @tonyluong6732 3 роки тому +11

      who goes that far to get weed.... that the first problem. I've met dealer at their house and did deals there but this guy took a guy out to the middle of nowhere with his brothers gun.... how much weed we talking here, if my guy died over thirty dollars....

    • @Steviemarie502
      @Steviemarie502 3 роки тому +9

      @@tonyluong6732 Yes!!! I completely agree! I feel like he's lying and there's definitely more to it than what he's saying.

    • @beautifulroses1420
      @beautifulroses1420 3 роки тому +4

      Its because the whole story is bullshit.

    • @codered2224
      @codered2224 3 роки тому +6

      Poor kid was baited. Got picked up and brought to a quiet location

    • @Steviemarie502
      @Steviemarie502 3 роки тому +3

      @@codered2224 Exactly! It's just pathetic that he thought anyone would buy this bullshit story!!

  • @RobVespa
    @RobVespa 3 роки тому +325

    It disgusts me that someone as awful as the female was allowed out on parole to complete schooling and then was only charged with a single year and probation for the heinous acts she committed. Why weren't these disturbed monsters locked up and the key thrown away? In comparison, look at all the people serving decades for possessing, sometimes allegedly, a single joint. Yes, the murderer should have received a harsher penalty. The justice system is broken.

    • @24get24give
      @24get24give 3 роки тому +3

      so true!!

    • @24get24give
      @24get24give 3 роки тому +3

      that is all spot on! well said

    • @KevinDFuller94
      @KevinDFuller94 3 роки тому +27

      She was a white female that's why.

    • @One-Ring-To-Rule-Them-All
      @One-Ring-To-Rule-Them-All 3 роки тому +9

      Right?! I mean she chopped a (dead) person to pieces! That is absolutely horrendous. If she was not absolutely shocked by her bf murdering his best friend, she is not right and should be locked away...

    • @deathdragonslayer1
      @deathdragonslayer1 3 роки тому +4

      It pays to be born as a white female.

  • @venuscorrea8186
    @venuscorrea8186 2 роки тому +1

    hi Adrian...I admire your hosting style and your nice well modulated clear voice... congrats for your millions of subscribers globally...your short stories are my personal favourite but mostly i cried my heart out because a lot of victims died...may they all rest in peace!

  • @gladtownghost
    @gladtownghost 3 роки тому +6

    Love how these videos always open with information on the victim. Well done for memorialising them