Betrayed And Murdered By A Best Friend | The Solved Case of Stephen McAfee
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- Опубліковано 13 чер 2024
- True Crime: Stephen McAfee was a young man who vanished in the middle of the night from his family home in March 2016. A year later his remains were discovered, the mystery turning into a tragedy - And his old best friend Andrew Fiacco, would reveal it all.
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00:00 Intro
00:51 Stephen McAfee & Macomb Township
02:59 March 9th, 2016
04:37 Searching for Stephen
07:32 Unravelling Andrew's secret
11:50 Finding Stephen
14:04 The aftermath
17:37 The Coffeehouse Verdict
19:34 Outro - Розваги
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!
@@beckbabej Bye bye , We'll all miss you so much .
Im just her to say, this is some of the best content on youtube, please dont stop
Friends like Fatherly Advice Andrew; you don't need enemies.
@@beckbabej Glad to see you go,All crime channels don't need whinners like you.
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.
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..
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
& still the jury thought it wasn't premeditated. so do they think that ppl normaly takes guns when they go out with their friends??
The the hill billies in Chicago can't see that
@@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
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
I hate when they say "I miss......" you are the exact reason why they aren't here, don't you dare say that you miss the person you killed.
Same... it’s so frustrating to hear
I agree! It’s adding salt to a wound. I hope wherever Stephen is now he sees how much he loves as admired and loved.
the problem is these people likely posts these shit online to reduce the suspicion on them
trust me. i hate the phrase as well but, sometimes people truly do things in the moment. (not saying this case) and it may lead to the person that took the other person's life; to miss them as well.
@@zyri. he brought a gun. That he did not normally carry. To meet his good friend.... not much doubt left there.
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.
hahah siblings on a long road trip , love that analogy , im an only child so i just used to argue with myself ;)
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
@@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?
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
I'm aspergers as well, and I'm not able to be like that. I can't handle being around a lot of people.
@@miceltusav88 and that is totally okay
There is no such thing as asperger autism
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.
Asperges here to. Much respect to everyone and much love
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.
She probably made a deal for info.
@@addie_is_me I think we both know that is not the real reason 😂
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.
Oh don’t worry, she got off early so she could finish her senior year 🙄
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.
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"
Female privilege all the way right
Imagine a University accepting you after that as well...
@@crazy8boy145 White female** privilege.
@S G don't waste your time on incels
"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.
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.
Getting killed by a best friend... A real betrayal hurts more than death...
god, imagine meeting someone when you're both five years old, not knowing that one day that person is going to kill you
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.
I'm sure that's happened more than we would like to know
sounds like a lot of protagonists best friend in anime. or any story.
Most people are killed by someone they know.
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.
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.
This 100%
It wasnt a weed deal tbh he bragged about having a gun and wanted to use it
Also, he chopped up his remains and poured cement over it. You wouldn’t do that to your best friend right?
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.
Marie yup that's usually the norm
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.
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 🕊
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
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.
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!!! 😊
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..
@@imaghost2961 My understanding is that Stephen was on the autism spectrum (Aspergers), not his killer.
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.
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
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
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. 😶
@@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...
@@PyckledNyk He likely killed Steven out of fear that he could be prosecuted for his earlier crime against him...
He actually had told on himself with that Facebook post. He spoke of the victim in the past tense
oh damn nice catch
That's actually chilling
Yes ma'am!! 🙌🏼
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
Hmm. I thought I was the only one who noticed that
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.
As a mom of a special needs kiddo this absolutely breaks my heart rip stephen
as someone with autism myself it really scares me that there are people like this in the world
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.
@Billy B
Well, I mean, I do. But I'm a concealed carrier. Always have a gun on me.
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.
@@dianeparr2483 yup. A weed deal is 1-2-3. Here ya go , see ya later. At the local 7-11
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.
@@dianeparr2483 its still $10 for a dime.
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.
Absolutely.
Sure did
They always do thats female privilege
She should’ve gotten more of a punishment
@@Robert-cl2ft definitely
He sounds like such a sweet guy, I don't understand why would anyone hurt someone like this
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.
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.
Well once she knew, I think it would have been a crime if she didn't report it. I'm not sure
@@markmike7933 Even though it took her a full month to report that crime....
One month later.
@@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.
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 >.
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
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.
@@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.
@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!
@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
Sad. Very sad. He seemed like such a sweet, quiet, gentle person. Rest in eternal peace, Stephen.
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. ❤️❤️
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
I've seen cases where the weed seller also wants to smoke. I dunno but it's not unusual
@@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?
@@robbylebotha No, trust, this is unusual in the extreme.
Maybe he says I've got a gun let's do target practice . The woods would be logical for that.
@@sarahholland2600 at 3am in the morning?
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.
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.
@@pearlsswine you’re the one talking about fanfiction, not me.
90% of the people killed in these stories all come from quiet wonderful small towns 🤔🤔
@@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
@@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 :)
i love that he puts a rememberance at the end of every video for the victim, nice way to pay tributes to them.
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!
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.
@Bingbang Boom *her
@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.
@Bingbang Boom Well that's the thing with Sociopaths. They always feel great off their meds.
It’s craY how things turn out, right my friend!? Keep your head up I hope you’re doing good.!?
@Bingbang Boom wtf
With friends like these, who needs enemies?
Whenever I read this quote I think of Owl City haha
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.
Your second sentence needs re-writing, it makes no sense.
@@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.
When I read this quote, I instantly thought of Rey Mysterio VS Batista where someone shouted this from the crowd lmao
Stephen seems so lovely and completely harmless. Thank you Adrian, I now know what a Bando actually is !
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.
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.
@@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.
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"i panicked. so i finished him off, stole his wallet". classic.
And phone
And watch
right and left leg
I mean let's be honest, the worst thing he stole was his life.
@@thefriendlyirishman4586 I wonder, if a man is dead, is it technically stealing if u take the stuff he USED to own?
It just feels like cruel fate. You never know when you might befriend someone who is a dangerous predator.
oh trust me, been there and got rid of them pretty quickly
Welcome to the real world, where you are dozens of times more likely to be killed by someone you know!
@@attoboi9763 "dozens of times likely" uuhhhh what?
I don't really keep friends.
i only keep friends who are nice to me and other people, if they cant learn respect, i cant respect them
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
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.
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..
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.
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.
@@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.
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
@@sam-psonsmith9951 Yeah except Evette is the one that was in prison.
I feel that If by accident, I somehow were to shoot my best friend, I wouldn't finish him off.
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.
Ikr i would call the ambulance maybe my bestie could still be saved
@@arbitrary_raspberry Exactly. And meanwhile I would do everything I could do to save their life.
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.
@@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.
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.
@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.
The scary part is that Stephen would never be found if Andrew didn't ask for help.
someone would have stumbled across it in the forest… which is why they moved it. would have been found eventually
@@seniorvenusdigital3904 "Someone would have went into the patch of land in the middle of nowhere, randomly dug holes, and found the body. Absolutely."
@@splizzex 👌😂
@@splizzex it was a shallow grave..it happens all the time
@@splizzex 🤣
I feel so sad for the victim he looks so happy in the pics
@Grass Blocker no its not that its just that it has a diffrent feel to it the smile actually feels genuine
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😭
They usually do...it's awful to think about
@@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
This is such a sad and heartbreaking case. Stephen was a beautiful and kind young man and deserved to live his life to the fullest. I cannot stop thinking about his case. Killed by someone he should have been able to trust. I hope Andrew suffers for the rest of his life, riddled with guilt. In my opinion I think the girl should have had the same sentence as Andrew. Poor Stephen. He deserved better than this.
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.
Every since this channel came across my feed I have not been disappointed in the content you put put. Keep up the great work 👍
Hey thank you! Glad to serve!
Same, I had to binge all the other videos once I had watched the first one!
Yeah me too
It's pretty depressing videos tho
Same here! A very good recommendation on UA-cam feed in deed!🙏🏼❤️👏👏👏
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...
@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
@Grass Blocker you sound like you’re “edgy” foh
@Grass Blocker get help before you hurt someone, if its not to late already.
Her family is probably well known in the area. Rich and Yk all the rest. we’ve all seen the movies,
@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
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.
I can't get enough of these vids. Very precise journalism, keep it up.
13:30 "I would've told authorities already."
That sounds sus as is.
That whole message is sus. He only refers to "his friend" in the past tense. Which is super fuckin creepy
@@threesmallpeopleinabigtren5056 exactly! How did nobody in charge pick up on that?
Man thanks for helping me become better at mixing
That whole post he was talking about him in past tense.
Extremely suspicious
“The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies.”
-Anonymous
This is so obvious, still cuts so deep
Damn it feels bad.
Absolutely
No. It comes from your enemy... posing as a friend.
@@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.
The fact that he had Aspergers really hits home for me. My son has Aspergers. I could never recover if something like this happened to him. I can't stand evil people!!!!
Another great video your attention to detail is excellent and the way you present the case makes me feel like I know the family thanks for everything you do
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!
His tears in the court room looks so fake. I agree with you, it should’ve been firstdegree.
His tears were for himself, not Stephen.
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
I know I’m late commenting on this video but, as an Oakland County Resident (Macomb County’s Next Door Neighbor) who recently discovered your videos, thank you for covering this case! Somehow I haven’t heard about this case and is such a tragic story, especially knowing there are still remains undiscovered.
You did a great job setting the scene of the area and how life is here, besides the honest mistake of Lake Michigan being next to Macomb County. Lake St. Clair leads out to Lake Huron and should honestly be a Great Lake itself for the size of it. It’s really a great and beautiful place to live in South East Michigan. Cannot believe such a grizzly crime was committed out here.
Thank you for bringing light to this case!
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!
Tbh his ex girlfriend deserved longer she definitely didn’t feel remorseful poor kid ...
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
I KNEW ALL THESE KIDS
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
@@markojovanovic5901 stfu
@@markojovanovic5901 but maybe definitely she did
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.
I'm so sorry for your loss💘 he sounded like a great person
@@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.
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,
@@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.
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 💗
AWESOME ADRIAN I am liking the way you tell the story its begins as a softer approach to such terrible, crimes excellent work to all invovled to make this channel possible ...... thankyou.......
Really enjoy watching coffeehouse crime, very pleasant voice & lots of information on different states & countries. THANK YOU 👍👏👏
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.
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.
The world is so cold... but its even colder when the people closest to you are the ones plotting your demise
Its sad but so very true.
So true 💔☹😞
The ones who close to you are the most dangerous people. Because they know you.
@@Barni2212 right... they know your weaknesses, Patterns, and habits.
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!
Totally Addicted to Coffeehouse Crime. Just can not stop watching. Thanks So much for Sharing Adrian.
Adrian: “Take a seat, grab a coffee, and sit back.”
Me: *makes coffee at midnight*
Right?
“Well I guess I gotta if Adrian says so”
“Take a seat, grab a coffee, and sit back”
Me- actually doing those things at work 🤣
Me: Cracks a Redbull
Don’t drink coffee at midnight it’s not good for you. Have hot milk you’ll sleep better
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.
I heartily agree. He’s a breath of fresh air in this space.
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.
You should do more singing videos! 😊
Dude, I'm addicted to watching your videos!
Keep up the great work man, love your content! 👍
I think you are doing a bang on job - very concise and entertaining and respectful hard to pull off really
that picture of stephen with the cat, the cats eyes are full of love. that kid was a good kid
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.
It's the first thing really got to me too 😥
Well I dont wonna be rude, but these cat eyes dont look full of love lmao
@@derek4177 You're right, just looks kind of normal. Unphased.
Considering cats are assholes, that tells you that Stephen was a rare, pure hearted individual
I think what I like about this channel among the true crime community is that he just gives the facts in a chill manner. None of that dramatic flair
Its also strategically attacked sometimes likes psychology of herd
I agree, many people add over-the-top inflection or constantly want to insert their thoughts throughout the stories. I wouldn't say Adrian has no dramatic flair, but it's subtle and feels much more suited to the subject matter.
How is dramatic flair bad? You watch these for entertainment.
@@jawaela sometimes it's just distracting. Like they'll add glitch effects or different things to make it feel "scary" and idk personally I'm not a fan of that. Kinda makes the cases feel less serious when all the extra dramatic stuff is thrown in
@@customarymagic oh yeah, I'm not a fan if that either :/
Great stories! And a lot of them are new to me,Keep up the great work!
I love your shows and the cases u cover I always keep eyes out for the good ones like u thanks coffeehouse crime ,bless all these victims and their families
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.
If your boyfriend murdered someone and told you to help move the body, you'd be scared of him too.
@@Xzigalia so you would be in jail too it seems . Lol okay craz
@@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
@@melvinix8 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.
@@Xzigalia That's a pretty convenient excuse for obviously evil behavior. You're a dunce
The fact that he lied and gave his murder victim’s family hope that he was alive makes me sick 😠
You present this so well 👍
I am a new subscriber! I enjoy your videos. Although this one was especially sad.
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.
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.
Ex-girlfriend at that
The dude just casually brings a gun along to meet his long time friend and instead of handing the pot to him in the car or going somewhere together to smoke it and hang out, he drives god knows where for the exchange. Oh and it's like three in the morning. Sure thing, only second degree yeah right.
I believe there are other motivating factors involved, it wasn't as simple as Andrew presented it. Remember he is a liar, aand attempting to get out of harsher punishment. See my comment to Adrian above.
I'm sure it's happened before but I've never seen 2 lawyers fight like that in court, that trail must have been intense!!
I'm fortunate to have found this channel. Thank you.
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.
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 🙏
"the system" doesn't come down to marijuana and this one girl's actions. I suggest a small witted person would assume such
@@markmike7933 be quiet I’ve seen it happen time and time again
@@eikoqdupree101 To many caps, not enough proof reading. Think you meant, "IF she was NOT..
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
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
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.
@@henkaistudio Didn’t the victim have autism and not the killer?
@@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.
@@henkaistudio some people with autism are killers most are not
Loving your shows. They are relaxing
Very touching video, made with compassion. You are talented, but thanks for being a good person & not sensationalizing your subjects.
I love your videos because you state facts with empathy for the innocents and don't try to build up the seamier side of things. People sometimes do horrible things, looking at those situations with glee strikes me as a sin in itself.
Congratulations on your well deserved success.
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.
The gun went off....he got hit.
34 mile is the name of the road in Detroit, not the distance they drove.
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*
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 😢
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?
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
@@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
@@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.
Well your a suspect now...
This is my first post.. I usually stay silent but I just had to say that you are such a good man & I really find your positive nature infectious. Thank you for doing this my brother. 🙏
Excellent videos keep up the good work
I like how calm you explain these cases, no uneccessary loud music or weird editing. Just pure research. You gained a sub!
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.
It defiantly is a lie.
sounds like a teenage boy trying to make up a story
I really enjoy watching you and listening to you You are doing a fantastic job 👍🏽
Nicely done Adrian- my heart goes out to his family & friends.
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
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.
forever love your videos. V happy they got recommended to me the otheer week
1st degree for sure...first time seeing this case...thanks so much for your great work!
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
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. 😞
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.
So sorry for that 🥺 ... may she rest in peace
i hope you are doing well, and she rests in peace. seems like a very kind soul
The prosecutor and the defence going at it! Great clip.