cold cases solved in 2022 | part 3 | solved after decades | 2 recently solved cases
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- these two cold cases were finally solved after decades in 2022, thanks to genetic genealogy and witnesses coming forward.
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[00:10] joy hibbs
[15:22] melissa tremblay
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I'm so happy when a case gets solved. These victims deserve it so much
I can't watch stories that are unsolved anymore. I've been watching true crime since I was a little kid, but I find that now I want to see people get closure.
Me as well. It’s so heartbreaking when you watch a cold case
@@LadyAstarionAncunin Same here, I actively avoid “unsolved” cases or mysteries, I need to see closure, resolution, and better yet, the monster being convicted.
I feel so bad for little David having to walk home seeing his house on fire and his mom dead at the age of 12. Not only did he lose his mom that he loved so much, he had to witness the terrifying and horrific sad fire and screaming help for a neighbor to help… that breaks my heart! I feel so bad for her, her family, friends and all her loved ones! It breaks my heart! I’m so so happy they finally got an arrest and a little closure and some Justice! Now she can finally Rest In Peace looking down know her killers life is over and will be in jail for ever! Rest in paradise love🖤🖤🖤!
call me cynical but the wife of the man who killed Joy waited till there was a $50,000 reward before she would come forward to tell on him, knowing that all those years the family was being tortured knowing that that man was living freely and possibly destroying other peoples lives too. And she probably made a plea deal so she wouldnt serve time for being an accessory to a crime. Not cool, I dont care what snyone says, she didnt help anyone but herself. 🧐😤
not cynical. i hope his wife wakes up daily feeling guilty as hell for being able to solve this but choosing not to until money was offered
Since there was perjury on her part I am wondering whether the reward will be allocated. I have a feeling that she won’t see a cent, which would be absolutely fine.
@@littleredwitch I thought about that too. But my feeling is that she had that money in mind, then when she went to report it, they tricked her into giving details and then told her she couldnt get the money. And that's ok too. 🙏
@@themischief420 not happening
That’s what a reward does it motivates people to talk, that’s why police offers money because people even turn their own families for money
Thanks for all the great content you provide.
Fantastic 👍🇬🇧
Awesome 👏
It’s amazing how much genetic genealogy has changed criminology
As a genealogist I’m so proud of what our profession is doing. I got into genealogy in my early 20’s - while I was in medical school - and I saw how genealogy could be used to help people determine their risk for hereditary diseases like Cancer, diabetes, etc…. I never expected genealogy to help solve murders - but now that it does I’m even more thrilled to be a part of this exciting profession. The pioneers like CC Moore deserve all the credit.
@@lostcontrol1981 She or the others genealogists don't get that credit anymore. When giving credit for the case being solved, they just give the officers involved. Even though it's the genealogists who really solved the cases. You hardly ever here Moore's name or the others anymore at all. You can speculate why, but that's the way it is.
*PREACH*
@@algini12 I think it's because youtube has a problem with all of the genealogical programs getting the limelite and nothing being said about youtube's platforms and space; at least not much positive stuff anyway.
I haven't heard her mention Parabon Nano labs, Otherum, or the others like NAMUS, lately.
We'll see how long my answer gets to stay posted here.
@@patriciajrs46 That's a different take on things that I never thought of. Though that begs the question of why youtube would have a problem with those companies?
Unfortunately Melissa's mother never got to live to see her daughter's case being solved and her killer finally bring brought to justice.
That's exactly what I was going to say. Her case is one that struck me shortly after I started getting into true crime. Before internet lol. Glad her case is closed
I am very surprised that a random motel would keep detailed check-in records for more than 30 years!
And I'm surprised that the police didn't bother looking at the check-in records at the time of the murder instead of waiting 30 years.
@@robertawalsh2995 right?!
@@robertawalsh2995 yeah. No wonder the family felt like the cops weren’t doing their job right. Like god damn
@@robertawalsh2995 what are cops even good for anyway? Honest question
@@P9rkour90 NOTHING. I was kicked abd if I fell I am sure he would have kicked my back in . I did nothing but hopping along the corner to my appartement to music. At first they cheered and I thought fhey found it funny , then came the first kick, the second and so on. But turns out hitting a turning target is more difficult . otherwise it wouldn't have met my tigh from the front but the back and kicked my knee / hip out and sent me flying on my face. Someone said " something must be wrong with me because random people aren't attacked like that ".....
In what world is that please ?
They were teens and it was like a " big di**" move ....
I live in the area and have NEVER heard about Melissa Tremblay. Cold case advocates are such an underappreciated group. All it takes is one person hearing the story and going "oh wait, I remember X" Her friend Andrea is the reason that case got solved. If she hadn't been pushing for it, who knows how long it could've taken
I really hope they didn't end up giving the $50,000 to that garbage can of a wife the killer had. She's essentially an accomplice after the fact. Yeah she came forward but how long after? She doesn't deserve anything but jail time, too.
What a psychopath. You sell someone a bag of "sticks and seeds" and then someone had the nerve to say: (probably politely too) "you sold me sticks and seeds? Why? Why did you do this?" If you ever wanted a returning customer? It was just over $20's... You have to be a monster to be like that. It's not because of selling pot, trust me, I know... You can sell pot and not be a monster (can you imagine that?) But this guy, this guy was a utter monster and yet the police worked with him as a undercover informant.. geeze. WTF. This is definitely a terrible case of a sadistic killer who was harboring subsurface urges, that just happened to be the world's worst pot dealer. Yet I bet back then, they ran with the story to prove the direct link between "substance use/transactions and violent/sexual/sadistic inhumane atrocities..." It's so messed up. That amazing lady deserved such a good life for the type of great person she was.. same with her family. They all deserved to never be scarred by that sicko violent criminal.. man, that's just so frustrating seriously.
Joy was lovely. I feel so sorry for her family.
In the first case it sure seems like the police covered up to protect an informant. Is the family considering litigation to get to the bottom of it?
She lied for years and years, and when she found out the reward she came forward. Period. He lived for decades free and clear while poor Joy and her family were changed forever. Sometimes justice delayed is justice denied.
Amen. I didn't see your comment when I posted mine with that same quotation!
Agreed, she didn't give a damn for all those years...but...hold on...now there's a reward? I feel so bad for that poor woman now!! Please...that wife has hell waiting for her.
Also the family thought the police had botched it and then it turns out the guy was a police informant?! Something dodgy there too
Too many times we hear the police did not save the evidence properly ,allowing monsters to continue to go free, these two cases thankfully were not one of many, absolutely horrific,… 😥😥Thank you ever so much for your work, I woke up to this notification and was so happy that it was solved cases👍🏻👍🏻✌🏻💕
I had a similar thought, but different (though I agree with you of course). Too many times we hear about corrections officers or police being the culprit. There are many good people in law enforcement... And a lot of sociopaths that get paid to be bullies. (I'm not trying to start an argument about police here.. it's just a scary thought.)
They couldn't foresee the future.
@@loopthetube There are, in fact, cases of detectives as far back as the 70's who kept evidence that was of no use to them then in case of technological developments. Something like keeping the victims clothes is a no-brainer but often police didn't even do that.
Agreed, it’s very sad. This is why I watch true crime, btw. I know what the police can do, so I will be more educated if they don’t do what they can and should do. Knowledge is power
Amazing work as usual and I love seeing cold cases solved. Not sure if this is how you request a case but please cover MELONIE BIDDERSINGH from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She was found dead in a flaming suitcase and it wasn't solved for 18 years.
A flaming suitcase?!!
@@P9rkour90 yep
I am skeptical that Joy was murdered over an argument about pot. I think he intended to sexually assault her or do something like that with her.
Let's not forget men get ridiculously angry and violent towards women who aren't doing whatever they want or saying what they want. I'm sure it was a big
contributing factor.
I suspect that you're right. I've always suspected that Atkins propositioned my mom and was enraged when she turned him down.
Ah I’ve been eagerly awaiting your next upload, genetic genealogy is incredible the way it’s solving these cold cases. Thanks for all your hard work researching and producing these vids
I remember Melissa’s case, likely because we were a month apart in age and Lawrence is only about 20 mins from where I lived. I’m pretty sure she was left in a car while her mom was inside the club having some drinks, and I’m not blaming her mother, but I do recall that being a significant factor in the case and my own mother taking extra caution with my siblings and I,no longer allowing us to wait in the car while she ran inside stores.
I have to say that Joy’s case is impressive, because that small hotel in the Poconos kept records all these years and those records played a huge part. I’m sorry for her husband and children. And as far as Melissa’s case goes, her childhood friend Andrea deserves an award for being so vigilant and continuing to press for the case to be solved. Charlie and Andrea are superheroes
It was pretty common for parents to leave kids in cars growing up during that period of time when they went into the store to pick something up. I was one of them. My Brothers were wrestling in the front seat snd kick the car out of gear when I was a little tike. The Buick rolled into a light pole in front of the Sears store. Whoops.
I have to disagree with Mark. My mother was a helicopter parent even back in the 80’s. I’m 41 currently. She never let me play in the front yard alone or stay in a car or motel etc by myself. She was no dummy. I don’t understand the naivety of some people. It was just as dangerous in the 80’s as it is now, smh. Hell, my mother remembers when the Night Stalker was out on the prowl in our area back then (we’re from Los Angeles). Hearing the story that the mother was inside drinking liquor of all things boils my blood. They didn’t state that in the video. It’s often the blatant negligence of parents that children end up missing or killed💔
@@xennialasmr “It was just as dangerous in the 80’s as it is now” Nailed it.
“It was a different time” they all say. “The world was safer back then”.
Ummmmm no. Crimes against children have been on a steadily consistent decline since the mid 1960’s. Reagan’s milk carton campaign followed by social media , suddenly made parents aware of the dangers. But, as you implied ahead, the world was significantly safer for children in the 80’s than it is today. And approximately 5/6 crimes against minors is committed by a family member, family friend or neighbors, or by adults in a position of authority. It’s very rare that someone unknown to the family kidnaps a child.
I’m just validating your comment. I wish people would do their research on this. Thank you for doing yours.
Man, that first story hits me in the heart 💔 🫂
She and her family seem like such a beautiful family and type of people and were perfectly normal individuals and that poor lady, and then her son wanting to get in the burning house 🏠, and the loving husband who sadly couldn't have been there... That's so heartbreaking.
I just can't imagine the heartbreak that Joyce's husband has had to endure. It's just something you live with. You never fully heal from it.
I love this channel! Keep up the great work! You talk about a lot of cases I’ve never heard! And I’m a true crime fanatic and I’ve heard of thousands of cases, and I know of so many cases. So the fact you do cases I’ve never heard is saying a lot! Much love! Keep it up! Nothing but positive vibes sent your way🤞🏻❤️🤞🏻❤️
How did the neighbor, outside doing yardwork, not notice the smoke pouring out of the house???
I wondered the same thing.
Not gonna lie, I'm not sure I would ever take a polygraph test. There is no upside to it at all.
don't! they're not admissible as evidence and are mostly used as an intimidation tactic and getting more information out of someone. there isn't any upsides, don't even talk to cops
I would never take one , because police are allowed to lie to you & they most often say the test was inconclusive,so everyone still doubts what you say.
You should definitely never ever take one.
Such a tragedy what happened to Joy and heartbreaking it was for her family but at least the murderer is going down for it not that it will bring Joy back but at least they know that he's behind bars where he belongs.
I am mad the cops didn't check the times like they just believed Joy's murder. All over what $40.
Finally! That asshole was living free for way too long
More and more cases solved. I really am glad for the cases that would normally go unsolved are solved with advanced in technology.
I like that you spoke about the victim's personalities. They are not just bodies found dead.
What a tragic and pointless waste of a young life. I hope the family didn't have to give up that $50,000 considering the police already had their main suspect.
I'm glad that you have respect when you tell these families' stories. I've seen some that are so jaded it comes off as disrespectful because they are talking about something trivial like Botox and laughing then telling a sad and gruesome story. The victim's families I'm sure don't appreciate the nonchalant attitude while telling the story. ♥️💜
I absolutely cannot stand that. And it's not just YT. I remember the OG true crime shows were respectful and professional, but now they tell a bunch of puns, have playful music, have excessive reenactments, and the commentators take on a gossipy tone. They act like they're competing with daytime soaps. It's so weird.
I love this channel and Criminally Listed because they just give the facts, have steady vocal delivery, and they don't put their personality in it. I especially like how they loop music in the background that isn't distracting.
@@LadyAstarionAncunin Yes! Totally agree with you on all points! I used to love watching the actual cold case shows, but now I kinda can't stand them. They also have to clip people's speech together in a way that makes them sound so disjointed and it detracts from the story. I really like folks like heavy casefiles who present the story in a somber, professional manner. 💗
That woman should not be given any reward (if she was), and be charged with obstructing justice.
Thank you for bringing light to these victims 💜
First case: heartbreaking, neighborhood heroes and ofcourse the owner of the blue car fabricated an alibi with his fists!
The investigators didn't think that the amt of sale of the weed ($20-40) was enough to commit murder over....agreed, but since when did murder have any limits? Cain & Abel: murder over an offering to God-
I saw a case where someone was murdered over $5 I think it was The Craigslist killer.
Exactly! People lose their lives over a pair of sneakers. The detectives on Joy's case intentionally dismissed damning evidence to allow a police informant free. That is almost the bigger injustice and part of the reason I don't sleep well at night. My mom deserved justice. My family and I all deserved better from those who are elected and appointed to serve and protect.
Great to see a 30 year cold case be solved. I actually lived near the first case location when it happened, however I don't remember it. In 1991 I was awoken one morning by police radios outside my home, someone had been murdered two houses down. I moved 4 months later 1,000 miles away. People like Philia, great food, but violent.
I Love this channel the content is great and so is the narrating
Just to be clear, a "social club" is a bar. Don't go to a bar and send your kids outside to play while you get drunk.
Thank you for the updates. Such a blessing these monsters are finally where they should be.
It always saddens me when i hear the parents pass before finding justice for their child.
In the first case with Joy, why didn’t they go after that POS Atkins when his wife’s information in 2016??? They could have had peace and closure for YEARS!!!!!!!
We live in a system where the DA determines what cases he wants to pursue. In this case, the DA opted not to prosecute until 2021 when my family and I stood outside his office door with a camera crew from People Magazine Investigates.
I love a solved case. 💚
Even after arrests and prison sentenes passed there is no JUSTICE ... the pain and suffering one murder causes to so many people can never be repaired or repaid, even the death penalty does not give those affected JUSTICE.. but so pleased that at least they got caught. My thoughts and prayers to all those affected by their loss. RIP Joy & Melissa.
Thank you so much for this, both very interesting stories and your voice is the absolute best of cold case channels. Both were such gross looking monsters. What was the motivation for the second case? Surely if he could kill a little girl randomly she is most likely not his only victim. In fact, that first mad man probably committed other serious crimes as well. I hope both men are being looked in to for other murders💔
News locally in Boston is that he raped her, the DNA was semen on her underwear that was saved in evidence. So I suspect he killed her so as not to be identified. More than likely rape assault will be the only thing they can prove against this monster. I hope it’s enough to amount to a life sentence so he dies behind bars. The thing that gets to me about this one is that the perp is so old when he was caught, he got to live with so much freedom, and he’d worked as a CO here in Mass. Makes me sick.
Ehhh the voice is my least favorite…but who am I to judge? Just my opinion, other than that though, this channel is A1!
It's wonderful to have the monsters punished but unfortunate that they went on living and enjoying their lives for so many years. Justice delayed is justice denied.
In the first case… how was a neighbor doing yard work, and didn’t see the smoke or the flames at all? Or even at the least smell the smoke if he was outside while it was all smokey… wtf
your voice-& then with the track you use: ahhh so comforting
I'm glad these beautiful girls and their families will get justice and hopefully their little spirits can rest easier now. 🙏
Thank you for these less known cases.❤️🙏
Thank you for the updates. Love your channel. Great job.
Good too hear that those cases were solved at last.
HEAVY CASEFILES:: Can u please please please do a.video on an unsolved case from my hometown that no one yet has done a video on...Her name is Christine Guenther from Peters Township Pennsylvania. She was a young teenager who one day after school was supposed to take a bus to a Dr appointment but never showed and was found murdered on the side of a road later. Killer never found... But I truly believe she was a victim of the Washington county PA strangler. If u do an internet search for her name ull find articles
In the first case....the police owe them big time!!!
Very poignant footage of the little girl on the news and saying she wanted to be a secretary when she grew up. Little did she know she would never have the chance. Terrible.
Yay! A new HC video and some solved cases. It's a great day.
April should go to jail also. If not she shouldn't get the reward money.
Melissa Ann was left in the automobile while Janet and her boyfreind went inside to have some drinks, bartender told news reporter and police at the time.
Melissa Trembly was just a baby at 11. Melissa had her entire life ahead of her but it’s monsters like this POS who are the real-life Boogeymen walking our cities and towns. I am glad he livid long enough for the family members and the sweet friend of Melissa’s that kept her death in the forefront of investigators.
I am always left staggered and dumbfounded at the selfish acts people carry out, on account of uncontrollable urges. Purely selfish gratification with no thought about the ever lasting impact on the lives of many, not just the poor innocent victims. Never any guilt on their part over the years as they never hand themselves in to relieve some pain for the families.
Ugh that last case makes me sick!!.That little girl was.1year.younger then I am. Makes me sick to think about what that poor girl went through right before she died.
Don't. Do. Drugs.
Thanks, HC.
Another Job we'll done by DNA as always it's a shame it took so many decades but at least now victims family have closure RIP to all the Victims my friend as always job well done on your videos
Another information/ interesting video. Thank you for your content. 👍
Glad these were solved 💖💖
I know we should not judge a book by its cover but damn .. far too often people who look creepy ARE creepy so I would rather be safe than sorry so I stay away from people who look creepy
Where have you been omg I miss you...
14:22 this is the dude that was taking steroids? His body is terrible.
30 years later. Steroids should be avoided, if at all possible.
I might have missed something…Atkins’ wife went to police in 2016 and he was just arrested? Why the delay?
That’s what is said @9:26 ...
A new set of staff at LE, or they had by then figured he was not much of value as an informer?
Okay. @ 7:30 it states that 2021 her husband put up the award money. Then in Dec 2021 the police have April call her ex.
I would love to know more about the delay.
@@sunshine3914 thank you. I rewatched. They don’t say why it took from 2016-2022 to arrest him. 🤷♀️
@@johannas.l.brushane2518 🤷♀️
I love your channel. From Ireland 🇮🇪
April should be ashamed of herself 😒, I guess it takes death of a loved one to fully understand how important it is to tell what you know abt murder .. idk why they think ppl wouldn’t kill over $20/$30 ppl have killed for less.
I’m not saying that it isn’t awful that she waited that long to testify but it’s not that easy to escape abusers. Especially since he was friends with police officers and the times she did report his abuse, she was ignored.
She went to police in 2014...
*Edit: 2016... why did it take so long to indict him?
@@sunshine3914 All I can find is where the investigator claims the reason why there was a years-long lag between when April Atkins implicated her ex-husband and his arrest, Weintraub said authorities had to corroborate her statements. He said numerous other factors helped the case come together in 2021 and 2022...very vague.
@@veronicajones9666 Its kinda suspicious that u get the balls once there is a 50.000 bounty tho....
Good tho sad endings. Thank you HC. Hope the families finally get some peace now.🙏💟
Useless police work in the first case .
I can’t believe this is the first time I heard of the Melissa Trembaly case. I can throw a rock from my house, and it will land in Lawrence; and I drive by where her body was found daily. I am so happy he has been caught, and I am so glad her friend kept this in the public eye.
I like your voice the most of all the crime YT channels I listen to
There has to be other victims.
I like ur channel soooo...much so much research and care put into these cold case (solved ) cases it's about time that thankfully someone can put out videos that these people can be held accountable and some these families can have justice for their loved ones!! You go girl!! I think that if all these killers knew that they would be able to get away with their crimes only to be caught by genetic data base is a great excitement that we r goin to see hopefully all these cases that had dna left behind !! Sad when the killers are dead and don't have to be punished for their crimes😑even though some closure is better than never knowing!
I cannot understand why her mother allowed the little girl to roam the neighborhood while she was at a social club.
So in the first case, the ex-wife gets $50,000, right?
New sub here!!!
RIp Joy & Mellissa .... should never have happened......love that at least they are never forgotten.
Poor David. 😪
Joyce's husband losing his faith in God, in any sense within the world, is entirely understandable. He died that day, too.
Karma ALWAYS wins. It might take a few years, but she always wins.
I love to hear when these greasers are finally caught 👍🏻
Wow, never heard of? Living 1 hour from there
I always hate when they have lived a full life. Better than never though.
RIP Joy and Melissa. 🙏💜🙏
Tag'em & bag'em! Problems get solved.
Sounds like the police didn't want him to be the one...based on their initial inaction. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
Again, drug addiction is the death warrant of naive people!! And parents, do NOT leave your children unattended, always keep watch on them, for criminals rarely refrain from hurting and killing little children!!
Woohoo I’m early!
I just don't understand killing anyone
As I’m sitting here watching this using my bong lmao I’d be pissed too if I got sold only some damn seeds and stems!! For that guy to kill her over something HE did?! Blows my mind. She didn’t deserve that.
i dont understand people who lie for someone when they are afraid of them, usually a spouse, to protect and give them an alibi especially when its a violent crime and sometimes murder. i understand they worry but if they inform the police then the violent spouse is removed from their lives. not only that but if they were afraid before then surely after they find out their partner has murdered someone, often brutally in cold blood they would have even more motive to get away from them.
imagine sharing your life, your home, your children with a person capable of such horror.
i could understand protecting a loved one from the police if one still loved and cared for them, but when your partner is a violent murderer capable of horrific crimes who you dont even love anymore, you're just terrified of them id take my chances amd go to the cops.
Hate neglected child stories. It gives me anxiety about mine. Angered at the parents allowing Justice to play in the neighborhood. Sad that her mom never got to see her babies case solved. Relieved that the pos sKs are finally caught.
That's Allegany County Maryland
Done in, in part because of a sloppy parking job🅿️
Taking notes?? Lol
So yea,lets thank the DA'S office who really did nothing and it only took 31 yrs to get this guy,who was already on their radar,good job fellas!!does it even matter now,that this scumbag got to live out his prime yrs free and most likely judging by the look of him,will only be licked up probably a pretty short time and he gets to spend his crap yrs behind bars now and they will be luckyg if this guy ends up doin 10 yrs!!Sad man,imo HELL NO justice was not met!!
Marijuana, they keep trying to convince us it’s not a big deal.
because it isn't
Legalise it
No case should go cold with competent investigators.
Sad, but that's is what happens when you mess with drugs! Stay away.
I'm really not getting your notifications suddenly 😭😭😭🤬🤬🤬😡