That girl called 911 with 5 gunshot wounds, with bodies and blood all around her, in a small office that's on fire, and managed to clearly describe the situation in the office, leading to her survival and that of two others. Holy shit.
beekydogg Ok you tank you try not to panic when that happens, real regular Steven Seagall over here. You would have probably removed the bullets with the power of your mind you absolute unit. Just give credit where it’s due that little girl has bigger balls than me and you.
@@bobharmon8834 wtf? his comment wasn't "i'd never panic," it was "never panic." Because you shouldn't, ideally. Leave it to internet weirdos to throw a fit over a completely inoffensive remark
Wow this kid is so amazing. Shot 5 times and wanting to go get a fire extinguisher to put the fire out. I'd be in the corner bawling my eyes out in a state of panic.
At 12 years old, being shot 5 times, being witness to everyone else getting shot and some dying and still being able to compose herself to get help, what an amazing young lady, shot 5 times and still asking if she could put the fire out, she's amazing and I bet her parents we're so proud of her also the 911 dispatcher did an incredible job and keeping calm and keeping Mellissas attention
@@MAnna-tq9hg I felt so bad for her too because you know for sure she was young and had probably been told before not the play with the fire extinguisher, so she asks if she can use it. She was so smart.
Yep, I almost fast-forwarded towards the end. Just about hit the limits of what I can take. I serve as a volunteer Catholic minister at one of the big hospitals downtown. I've seen many many patients in various degrees of suffering. It's never "easy", but those are adults. Dealing with sick kids is something else entirely. A child suffering in pain is...intolerable for me. Can't say I cried, but that 911 call tore me up pretty deep. Hardest thing I've watched in a while.
I've never been shot, but I especially can't comprehend taking FIVE BULLETS as a child and still being able to stay relatively calm and make an informative 9-1-1 call. She did an amazing job 🖤
@@rylandavis2976 .22s can often be more dangerous the higher caliber rounds for example m16s use a .223 the danger is the bullet bouncing around your insides. A .45, for example, is much more likely to be a through and through shot which is MUCH less likely to be fatal. .223s are on the floor for being outlawed by NATO as they "roll" end over end in the air which cause them to easily bounce off bones and ricochet all around
I am from Las Cruces and cannot thank you enough Mike for covering this tragedy. Hearing more details and the 911 call brought me to tears. Many rumors exist, the last I heard was that one of the two perpetrators was killed in Juarez, Mexico though I don't know what proof there is. A very horrible crime indeed, inconceivable that anyone would shoot a child. Melissa, your bravery and strength are amazing. May God bless the victims of this crime.
Holy hell, a 911 call has never brought me to tears like this. Her concern for her mother losing her...I felt that. All the while in the middle of a literal nightmare in horrible pain, asking if she can get up and put the fire out. If I end up with half the courage she has, I'll be a lucky woman. WHEW, talk about rip your heart out. What an incredible little BIG hero 🥺💕
There are some pretty bad 911 calls out there. This one was sad, and of course the incident itself is disturbing, but it's not as nerve-wracking as some of the ones I've heard. One that'll always stay with me was Christopher Rains' call. The POS shot his infant baby in the face with a .45 right in front of the mother as he held her, all because the child's mother didn't want to be with him and admitted to seeing another man. Rains had actually asked her if she'd seen the other guy's junk, FFS, either shortly or immediately prior to murdering the child. Then he dropped the baby on the floor and told her, "I hope it was worth it." He then immediately called 911 and confessed everything, sounding for the most part remorseful but also spending a lot of the call whining that he was going to jail for the rest of his life, and saying that he was going to kill himself. There are a few points where you can hear the child's mother wailing in the background, and it's truly heartbreaking. The 911 operator was amazing, though. She was able to speak to that POS like she actually cared about his life, and she had the most compassionate understanding tone as she told him not to hurt himself or anyone else. She was not only a consummate professional, but also an angel.
That phone call bought a tear to my eye,what an absolute warrior that little girl was,even willing to try fight the fire too,that was harrowing to listen too!
I can't believe how calm she was able to remain after being shot 5 times, witnessing several other people being shot, and having a fire raging nearby. She was clear and articulate in spite of all of the circumstances. What a trooper.
Same here. Not much brings me 2 tears, but her little tiny voice saying she'd been shot 5 times brought em out big time. I hope she was able to recover and have a somewhat decent life. Also, I hope those heartless fucks are suffering terribly. It takes a complete coward to shoot children.
I lived right behind this bowling alley until I was 25. I was 19 when this happened and still remember it like it happened yesterday. The aftermath of this was insane and they questioned everyone, including myself who was waken up from people running behind our house around the time of shooting, and my little sister who cut across the bowling alley parking lot to drive onto Solano on her way to take her SAT’s that morning. She didn’t see anyone or hear anything. It was such a horrific time that still haunts me to this day.
Damn and she prolly left around the time it happened or was happening. I think my SATs were at like 9 am. 🤗I could be wrong tho... I'm 35 now😬. It was kind of an important enough day that I do still remember 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 portion of it, tho the rest, I've no clue.
Damn and she prolly left around the time it happened or was happening. I think my SATs were at like 9 am. 🤗I could be wrong tho... I'm 35 now😬. It was kind of an important enough day that I do still remember 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 portion of it, tho the rest, I've no clue.
Thank you Mike for speaking with a normal voice. So many of these UA-camrs that cover mysteries use this fakey creepy droning voice that drops down low at the end of every sentence, and it drives me crazy. Also, they cannot seem to construct a grammatically correct sentence, which is also very distracting. Your presentation is MUCH better, and you know how to speak clearly and also speak in correct sentences. You do your research, deliver compelling mysteries, and yet maintain a sense of humor without being offensive. I appreciate that. I know what I said sounds so basic, and yet you are one of the very few that manage to get it right.
Except when he said Three or any other word with "Th" "Thee, The, Three, Thuh" sound lol (Not lol making fun of him just lol cuz ice watched so many vids in quarantine im noticing weird things) LOL
@@joshuaarmijo3565 even weirder to me. My dad is Jamaican and that's how Jamaicans pronounce Th. So Mike sounds like a Jamaican with an Irish American accent to me. Very odd 🤣🇯🇲
7:06 *DID ANYONE ELSE HEAR THAT??? ITS SAD!!!* There is a person in the background doing vary labored heavy breathing, it's not melissa & not the the male dispatcher....its someone fighting to breath/live, vary sad,
Man, you can hear lots of agonal breathing happening in the background of that 911 call. That poor girl probably had nightmares about that for the rest of her days. It’s such a terrifying, unnatural sound.
@alex lu Whether she does or not I know she gave me enough love to not have to do the stuff you're doing. I know life is hard for you but you're never going to make me feel as shitty as you do. You can exhaust yourself trying though. So what other lame cowardly things do you have to say?
Not really, he couldn't figure out how to just say that there was a fire started, she told him twice there was a fire started, he's like "she thinks there might be a fire, she smells smoke". That part I was like wtf
@kinG iZZy Pretty sure that's not racial bias. Pretty sure that's more like a kid is giving a description of events going on and also focusing on the previously mention information and routing EMS to the scene.
@@dant4786 thats why they show victims/witnesses a LINEUP of photos, including the suspect. They obviously couldn’t pick them out of a lineup. Probably said something to the effect of “none of these are them” So, they had to let those suspects go.
That poor fucking girl. My heart is fucking shattered right now. Literally in tears rn. I hate how evil this world is. That little girl deserves a fucking Medal of Honor.
Mike, as you know this is a special case for me.... God willing I'll be well enough to host the candlelight vigil next week. I can't thank you enough for doing this at my request. You're one of the kindest people I've have the pleasure to know. A million times over, thank you and may the Creator reward you with a special place by the fire. Thank you again, you have my eternal gratitude and loyalty. 😇😇😇😇🙏🙏🙏🙏🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰❤🧡💛💚💙💜
i thought you said 'a special place _in_ the fire' i was like, yike, that went downhill fast thirty years ago, eh? i'll definitely light a candle for you and the victims on the 10th. love from canada xo
I live in Philly. If I had the money to spare, I'd fly out there just to attend the vigil. Peace and goodness be with you, and my sincere hope is that someday the victims get the justice they deserve.
I lived there in Las cruses for a little while. The people i was staying with told me alot about the area visited the indian ruins white missile range a few mountains but they never told me about this. Sorry for your loss and prayers for everyone who has been effected by this.
@@manueltovar6771 thank you. When I started setting up this vigil, I was shocked at how many younger people didn't even know about it. Breaks my heart. How can you solve something if nobody knows about it?
I'm a few months away from 50, and I've been interested in crime stories and forensics since childhood. Took a ton of Criminal Justice courses in college and university. I watch videos, documentaries, and read books on heinous crimes and horrible criminals. I've been an avid viewer of your channel for a few months now, and I greatly enjoy your videos. Sometimes the stories make me a bit sad, or disgusted, or frustrated, or outright angry. However, I must admit to having become so jaded and fatalistic and cynical about our species that its rare that a story like this truly gets to me. Honestly, its how I cope. But listening to young Melissa on that 911 call, hearing her say "Please hurry, it hurts" brought tears, and "Please hurry, my mommy" just cracked me wide open, and I wept. I had to stop the video for a while, and I pretty much never do that. That child was so brave, she was made of iron. And for her more than anyone else, it hurts me to know this crime remains unsolved. Please keep doing what you do, Mike. We need the reminders of these unsolved crimes, and reminders of the importance of justice for victims like Melissa. Thank you.
Very well said. I also had to stop the video for a minute. It left me nauseous and cold. When she said "My mommy" I couldn't handle it. Having survived trauma myself, I could identify with what Ida said. It's with you. Everyday. All day. In some way. Always there. And to know the killers were never identified! To constantly be questioning who, why, and what if...Its an incredible weight to carry through life. I also agree with you about Mike. He's great. I could easily imagine him working for a show like Dateline or having his own show. I appreciate the respect and sympathy he shows for the victims.
What really struck me was how she got the information over to the handler so calmly, adults can go to pieces, that little girl was crystal clear on every point, just amazing. Even though there was an adult on the phone with her, she did not fold just so concise, I think she would be a gift, when she grows , to become part of law inforcement, paramedic, military, she has nerves of steel. Bless her heart, I hope she has all the support she needs, forever, to get over what she went through.
@@thresagraham8181 Same. I'd be curious to know what she does for a living. I was impressed with the small snippet of her speaking that Mike included in his video. She seemed like the same strong, level headed young lady we heard on the 911 call.
Hearing the 911 call broke my heart. As someone who was shot at 18, that was already a tough time. I can’t imagine not only being 12, but also being shot 5 times. I lost my mom too in the same incident and this just brought me to tears.
I'm holding a candlelight vigil next week (if I can break outta this hospital.) With the Terans. If you're still in the area, it'd be great if you can attend.
@Chosen One I was a bailbondsman, born and raised in Cruces. I'm gonna gave to respectfully disagree about the family not being involved. But I am hosting a 30th anniversary candlelight vigil next week if you're interested.
She was so brave during that 911 call. Even though she was scared she acted and remained calm enough to answer all of the dispatcher's questions, she did everything she could and far more than anyone could ask of a child. Amazing.
I also have to say that the 911 dispatcher was awesome too. He did an amazing job getting information from her and keeping her calm and as comforted as she could be that help was on the way. I just picture if she had got one of those hags who have an obvious attitude in their tone, ask stupid ass questions, and make you repeat every detail 3 fucking times when they clearly can hear you
everyone’s already said it a thousand times but holy shit that little girl was tough. after being shot 5 times she still managed to stay calm during the 911 call AND wanted to put out the fire herself.. wow. she seriously deserves a medal of some kind, that’s amazing.
The little girl was clearly in shock, thankfully. Our basic, primal survival instincts are still extremely relevant, you don't realize until your life is in danger just how much abuse a body can take and keep on fighting. She's a hero.
what breaks my heart the most, is during the call with Melissa, I think you can hear someone in the background struggling to breath. I'm so sad that she had to experience that. No one ever should.
I've watched many of your videos and countless others about evil people doing unspeakable things, but gawd... listening to Melissa's 911 call was absolutely gut-wrenching. Ugh, that got to me. My heart. Such a strong little girl, bless her.
@reneesantiago6496 considering they didn't have an accent, they were more than likely US citizens. And please, let's not act like your people are saints when yall take the cake for sadists, serial killer, and child predators.
No he was useless, he should have been asking her the condition of the other victims and asking where shed been shot to relay to the paramedics instead of asking her cop related questions.
I’m a grown man whom most would describe as pretty tough and generally stoic, definitely not outwardly effected by even the most emotionally distressing things. I’ve never cried at a funeral though, I’ve been to many for loved ones I was very close to and was very sad to lose. With that said, I’m not ashamed to admit that as I listened to this during work and had to go to the bathroom because the sound of that young girl being so brave and tough and generally calm, despite obviously being very scared and very badly injured, as she answered all the operators questions really brought me to uncontrollable tears. I wished I could have been there to help her. Melissa was a true hero. I’m still feeling it.
Didn't they bring in a guy who was at the shooting and he said it wasn't them? Unless he was in on it and intentionally said that so they could go free, there wasn't much else the police could do. Carrying around a lot of money doesn't mean you just committed a robbery.
@@tekbarrier yeah I guess the brother recognized them but was scared to tell because then they would know his backpack contained the drugs they came looking for.
Ugh this poor girl💔🙏🏻When she cried for her mom that absolutely broke my heart! She truly is a hero! So bright and intelligent. A real fighter. God bless her!
Las Cruces is my hometown. I watched the first two minutes but couldn’t continue. The city still feels the loss and pain of not knowing who committed this atrocious crime.
I would love to know what Melissa's life was like after this! She has such a courageous, wise, fighting spirit - true hero. What kind of profession did she choose? Or did she have so much adventure in that incident that a quiet life was all she wanted?
Is he finally going on trial. Unbelievable how he's managed to evade conviction and prison and a clear demonstration that if you're rich you can literally get away with murder. I'm guessing you guys have seen the film documentary about him the Jinx. Fascinating stuff.
@@sweeneytodd011 I was noseying on the wiki page yesterday and noticed it was scheduled to begin next week. Bet the man is kicking himself for getting involved with that documentary!
I commented the same like 6 months ago!!! If that isn't Eddie Murphy, he has a twin that did it...The other guy is someone I have seen before but not sure who.
@Lamoka Omegadyne He's always lurking around there somewhere and when the cops find this Jackshit, they let him go, everytime! Follow me here but maybe, just maybe if they held on to him they'd be finally solving some of these there crimes.
@@finnibertlunchiken7792 You ruined the joke. The original comment was subtle, this one was on-the-nose and you essentially retold the same joke but in a much worse manner.
@@FARecordsJF It's the Dunning-Kruger Effect, the UA-cam comments section is full of people who are slightly off, yet they truly believe they are hilarious.
@@connectthedots4169 You caught that too? When the lil girl says please hurry, before that you can hear someone unconscious going into death rattle. Its unmistakable sound you cant forget after hearing a lot. Like the body is sucking in heavy ass breaths on auto mode whilst snoring lol
That was a sad one for sure. Mike, I appreciate that you do the closing for each, instead of having a prerecorded closing and just pasted in. Gives us fan more of a feeling of connection.
@Jimmy Crackcorn The cartels were definitely a thing back then & prior to it. My auntie was kidnapped by them & taken down to Mexico in the 70's & my uncle worked with them through the 70's . . . They've been around for quite some time.
@Jimmy Crackcorn I'm not really sure how they were back in the day but I know they have way more power and reach than they once did. Its almost like a civil war between them and government now I think. Some cities are completely owned.
that girls call was awful. i cant stand hearing kids being brave after such horrific things have happened to them. made me cry. also.. i know suspect no. 1. its eddie murphy.
Chester Copperpoot OMG!! Love your screen name. How many people understand it??? My lord I bet I’ve seen it over 100 times. And the “poot” instead of “pot” just made me laugh harder. A bit like a fart themed birthday card I got years ago with famous people from history with their names changed just enough to insinuate “fart”. My favorite was “Napoleon Blownaparte” Lol!
Until now, I’ve never become a Patreon. Mike, my man... you literally EARN every penny. I just joined your Patreon to help you make more quality content, but more importantly to show my appreciation at the amount of work and research you put into every video. And I love your sense of humour 😍😝 been a loyal Sub for 8 months now, always putting your channel out there. It’s one of the finest on this ‘ere tinterweb
Her mum was THERE she was the bowling alleys daughter , the babysitter. Everyone seems to think she's the Hispanic girl, she's not. Melissa is the white girl .
Of all the That Chapter segments... This was one of the first where I needed to take a moment to look for some comfort in the comments. It took me a few minutes to compose myself after the 911 call. I don't have kids, likely won't have kids, but jfc, I just died hearing her anguish.
The 911 call is just heartbreaking, poor baby. I can’t imagine. The 911 operating did a great job staying calm and talking her through it. He was calm, he spoke loudly but politely and clearly, took control of the situation best he could, was reassuring, and kept her calm. Kudos to him. I’ve heard lots of 911 operators on these kinds of videos who are just awful.
I've lived in Las Cruces almost my whole life and I can say that people do still talk about the murders. My mom lived across the street from the bowling alley when the murders took place and she and my aunt would go there every Saturday but when they arrived that day there were police everywhere and obviously were not allowed in and were told what happened. Coincidentally my mom's best friend's dad was a first responder to the scene as a firefighter but I don't know much about his account (However, he was later on Unsolved Mysteries when they did an episode about the murders, he played the part of one of the killers because he supposedly matched the description extremely well, draw whatever parallels you want). Anyhow my mom also tells me that footsteps were found in their backyard that allegedly wasn't theirs and being that they lived right next to the bowling alley it was probably that they were the killers footsteps. If any of you are curious, the first responder friend also just happened to know Ida (it was the only bowling alley in the city after all, up until it closed a couple years back, I miss it) and she's doing fine, last I heard she was working at a Wal-Mart around here. I don't know anything about the little girl.
I lived in Cruces until '85. There were alot of bad things that happened there. Most victims I knew didn't even bother to report them. When I heard about this, I remember not being very surprised.
My biological father lived there around this time i think not sure though never spoke to him much or knew him think he passed away in 99 or 2000 in Las cruces
Now that Cruces bowl is closed and every time I drive by, it's just sickening to think what happened there. I remember going there a few years back with my mom and her boyfriend and having fun. Not even a year later it shut down. Rest in peace, Cruces Bowl.
Kudos to the male dispatcher, he was brilliant with little Melissa doing his job by getting all the info he needed but in such a caring and gentle way 👏👏👏🇬🇧
Oh my God that 911 call was heartbreaking. I was in tears before the end of the call. Amazing, brave little girl. There's something strange about this case. This wasn't a random crime or your average mass shooting. This was deliberate and premeditated. The owner of that place was the target.
Melissa is a soldier ... asking if she should get the fire extinguisher after taking 5 shots... I hope she's ok now and living as happily as possible 🙏
Mike thank you for presenting this. I heard you mention it in another video I watched last night. That day, I was attending a funeral across the street at Getz funeral home. After the service, we came out and saw cop cars and fire trucks all over the parking lot. Later, I found out what happened. A sad day for Las Cruces. Mike, I don't know how old if a case you cover, but there is another unsolved murder case in Las Cruces. It is the murder of Cricket Coogler. It is like a who's who in NM politics.
My world was not ready for the 911 call, I can't even imagine what it must've been like. I'm so glad she made it, I could already not handle the call very well but if I had to learn she didn't make it I think my mind would've shut down for a few whole hours with how heavy that would've been. 5 fuckin' times, and she spoke so clearly even still. I hope I can be that strong even in a potentially as horrible situation. Hoping I never have to experience it in the first place...
I'm from western pa and remember following that case closely. Was so happy when that pos Dillon died but I wouldn't have been mad if he would have had to suffer a little more
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That girl called 911 with 5 gunshot wounds, with bodies and blood all around her, in a small office that's on fire, and managed to clearly describe the situation in the office, leading to her survival and that of two others.
Holy shit.
Loyroy never panic
beekydogg Ok you tank you try not to panic when that happens, real regular Steven Seagall over here. You would have probably removed the bullets with the power of your mind you absolute unit. Just give credit where it’s due that little girl has bigger balls than me and you.
This kid was a lot stronger than most people I know. Mad respect to her.
@@bobharmon8834 wtf? his comment wasn't "i'd never panic," it was "never panic." Because you shouldn't, ideally. Leave it to internet weirdos to throw a fit over a completely inoffensive remark
How is it that the 911 responder so f****** inept he couldn't hear her say that there was a fire three damn times
I love her insistence that "There IS a fire." What a super hero of a little girl.
Yup, she is one hell of a fighter. She even wants to put the fire out by herself with 5 bullet wounds... Unbelievable. What a legend.
Jedi Knight Jairin Aiki I really shed tears
I feel bad she had to go through that though
@Rob Roy your quite good at stating the obvious
Brave. She would be in her 40's now.
*The 12 Year old, shot 5 Times saying "Please Hurry it Hurts" was very hard to listen too* ... Hard not to get angry aswell.
Tears man . Poor girl .
"I need a fire truck, too."
Agreed. I teared up. She's so brave and strong.
Wow this kid is so amazing. Shot 5 times and wanting to go get a fire extinguisher to put the fire out. I'd be in the corner bawling my eyes out in a state of panic.
And the sound of someone's agonal breathing in the background
At 12 years old, being shot 5 times, being witness to everyone else getting shot and some dying and still being able to compose herself to get help, what an amazing young lady, shot 5 times and still asking if she could put the fire out, she's amazing and I bet her parents we're so proud of her also the 911 dispatcher did an incredible job and keeping calm and keeping Mellissas attention
When she asked if she can get the fire extinguisher 🧯 to put out the fire i cried. She was brilliant and so-so-so smart. She knew exactly what to say!
@@MAnna-tq9hg I felt so bad for her too because you know for sure she was young and had probably been told before not the play with the fire extinguisher, so she asks if she can use it. She was so smart.
I'd be cursing everyone and their mothers if they made me repeat what I just said under that situation
Can you believe this brave little Girl wanted to help put the fire out.
Damn 😢 that’s heroic! I never heard this story before
She was 12, shot 5 times and was STILL more articulate then I couldve been at my ripe old age of 35. What a rockstar of a little girl.
@@dismalrealms3587 you disgusting pig
@@dismalrealms3587 You have wonderful manners. Such an eloquent individual
I was thinking the same thing. This girl is one hell of a fighter.
@@trickortreatt why's that?
@@dismalrealms3587 commenting on a woman’s reproductive organs... sick
That little girl deserves a damn purple heart.
Medal of Honor
they gave her a mickey mouse hat.
@@marztar dickhead
Amen to that.
@@Jolenesmart1980 they did though.
look it up.
When he asked how many people were hurt, and she started counting what she was looking at.. 💔😭
Yeah... That got me too. The thought of what she was doing at that moment... 😥
This is what broke my heart 😔
And while being shot 5 times herself and still just worrying about her mommy and wanting to put out the fire !!!
that was the hardest part to hear for me
I actually expected her to count like that. Didn't make it any less sad, though.
" I can see the fire"
"okay, the place may be on fire"
"IT IS ON FIRE"
I believe the desk was on fire in the office, not the whole bowling alley.
@@cuppycakey5013 Yeah I believe so
It's so frustrated listening to the dispatch not listening to exactly what the girl said.
@@MoeSlislack could You do better under these extreme circumstances ?. U my friend can hardly even run a pub. Moey Christmas, and a happy new year.
@@MoeSlislack Ah but Moe...the dank, the DANK!
Anybody else burst into tears listening to the girl talking to the dispatcher?
Your not alone, especially when she said my mommy
Definitely balled like a baby
Yes, it was so sad. I kept hoping she would make it.
Very brave girl
yes, marty. my chest hurts, it was too heavy to listen
That poor, brave child on that call. Horrendous.
Yo, im shot 5 times. You want me to put the fire out, too? Im on it.
I hope she remembers how strong she is ! Instead of looking at it any other way .
NoMunnyMummy I’m sure it haunts her. I raised 3 girl’s. This would have turned me into a vigilante if my daughter was hurt.
The only thing I could think about while the little 12 year old was talking with the Emergency Service was "please tell me she survived"
That kid is absolutely amazing. I was a professional firefighter for 15 years and never saw a kid in that much trouble that calm.
When Mike said 30 years ago I automatically thought 1970. Then he said 1990 & I was like "Oh yea, I'm old as shit" 😭
I do this ALL. THE. TIME.
Same here. I was born in 92, I felt ancient after realizing that 1990 was 30 years ago!
Me too.
I'm 27 yrs so yea
You and me both!!
I literally broke down crying listening to the 911 call. Bless that sweet girl Melissa! 💔
Amber Cloud same. I totally ugly cried. That poor girl.
Ladonna Ladonna Same here, I have a 12 year old daughter and that call broke me; I sobbed in grief for her. God bless her ❤️
Yep, I almost fast-forwarded towards the end. Just about hit the limits of what I can take.
I serve as a volunteer Catholic minister at one of the big hospitals downtown. I've seen many many patients in various degrees of suffering.
It's never "easy", but those are adults.
Dealing with sick kids is something else entirely. A child suffering in pain is...intolerable for me.
Can't say I cried, but that 911 call tore me up pretty deep. Hardest thing I've watched in a while.
That was extremely difficult to listen to.
These things pretty much never get to me. This one did. I'm still wiping away tears and blowing my nose.
I've never been shot, but I especially can't comprehend taking FIVE BULLETS as a child and still being able to stay relatively calm and make an informative 9-1-1 call. She did an amazing job 🖤
Unimaginable! She really is a hero🤘🏻❤️
And then some people die after falling from being shoved..
Yes, she did!
Luckily the gunman was using a 22lr and not a bigger round. Otherwise it would be much less likely anyone survived.
@@rylandavis2976 .22s can often be more dangerous the higher caliber rounds for example m16s use a .223 the danger is the bullet bouncing around your insides. A .45, for example, is much more likely to be a through and through shot which is MUCH less likely to be fatal. .223s are on the floor for being outlawed by NATO as they "roll" end over end in the air which cause them to easily bounce off bones and ricochet all around
I am from Las Cruces and cannot thank you enough Mike for covering this tragedy. Hearing more details and the 911 call brought me to tears. Many rumors exist, the last I heard was that one of the two perpetrators was killed in Juarez, Mexico though I don't know what proof there is. A very horrible crime indeed, inconceivable that anyone would shoot a child. Melissa, your bravery and strength are amazing. May God bless the victims of this crime.
also from las cruces. plenty of rumors around this case but no doubt Melissa is a local hero
Holy hell, a 911 call has never brought me to tears like this. Her concern for her mother losing her...I felt that. All the while in the middle of a literal nightmare in horrible pain, asking if she can get up and put the fire out. If I end up with half the courage she has, I'll be a lucky woman. WHEW, talk about rip your heart out. What an incredible little BIG hero 🥺💕
There are some pretty bad 911 calls out there. This one was sad, and of course the incident itself is disturbing, but it's not as nerve-wracking as some of the ones I've heard.
One that'll always stay with me was Christopher Rains' call. The POS shot his infant baby in the face with a .45 right in front of the mother as he held her, all because the child's mother didn't want to be with him and admitted to seeing another man. Rains had actually asked her if she'd seen the other guy's junk, FFS, either shortly or immediately prior to murdering the child. Then he dropped the baby on the floor and told her, "I hope it was worth it."
He then immediately called 911 and confessed everything, sounding for the most part remorseful but also spending a lot of the call whining that he was going to jail for the rest of his life, and saying that he was going to kill himself. There are a few points where you can hear the child's mother wailing in the background, and it's truly heartbreaking.
The 911 operator was amazing, though. She was able to speak to that POS like she actually cared about his life, and she had the most compassionate understanding tone as she told him not to hurt himself or anyone else. She was not only a consummate professional, but also an angel.
Sometimes big courage comes in small packages.
Probably one of the more moving things I've ever listened to.... I was not prepared for that
Definitely the Fire extinguisher part was the hardest. Wow such a strong brave courageous young lady
A truly heartbreaking story
What a brave little girl
That phone call bought a tear to my eye,what an absolute warrior that little girl was,even willing to try fight the fire too,that was harrowing to listen too!
I can't believe how calm she was able to remain after being shot 5 times, witnessing several other people being shot, and having a fire raging nearby. She was clear and articulate in spite of all of the circumstances. What a trooper.
Same here. Not much brings me 2 tears, but her little tiny voice saying she'd been shot 5 times brought em out big time. I hope she was able to recover and have a somewhat decent life. Also, I hope those heartless fucks are suffering terribly. It takes a complete coward to shoot children.
@@kristenjustkristen9462 absolute animals and yes i hope they got there just desserts!
@@KayleeCee i know i honestly thought for a few moments it was the voices of actors, unbelievably brave!
That was a rough episode. People who hurt children are monsters.
And cowards
Devils shit
Agree. This one really hurt me to my core.
Facts, they don't deserve jail that's too good for them
😡 DEMONS! DEATH IS TOO EASY FOR THEM. TORTURE IS WHAT THEY HAVE COMING ☠️
I lived right behind this bowling alley until I was 25. I was 19 when this happened and still remember it like it happened yesterday. The aftermath of this was insane and they questioned everyone, including myself who was waken up from people running behind our house around the time of shooting, and my little sister who cut across the bowling alley parking lot to drive onto Solano on her way to take her SAT’s that morning. She didn’t see anyone or hear anything. It was such a horrific time that still haunts me to this day.
Damn and she prolly left around the time it happened or was happening. I think my SATs were at like 9 am. 🤗I could be wrong tho... I'm 35 now😬. It was kind of an important enough day that I do still remember 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 portion of it, tho the rest, I've no clue.
Damn and she prolly left around the time it happened or was happening. I think my SATs were at like 9 am. 🤗I could be wrong tho... I'm 35 now😬. It was kind of an important enough day that I do still remember 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 portion of it, tho the rest, I've no clue.
Who was running behind your house?
being from las cruces and driving by that building to this day is so chilling
It crazy to think you were that close
Thank you Mike for speaking with a normal voice. So many of these UA-camrs that cover mysteries use this fakey creepy droning voice that drops down low at the end of every sentence, and it drives me crazy. Also, they cannot seem to construct a grammatically correct sentence, which is also very distracting. Your presentation is MUCH better, and you know how to speak clearly and also speak in correct sentences. You do your research, deliver compelling mysteries, and yet maintain a sense of humor without being offensive. I appreciate that. I know what I said sounds so basic, and yet you are one of the very few that manage to get it right.
Criminally Listed, huh? 😂
Except when he said Three or any other word with "Th" "Thee, The, Three, Thuh" sound lol (Not lol making fun of him just lol cuz ice watched so many vids in quarantine im noticing weird things) LOL
@@joshuaarmijo3565 even weirder to me. My dad is Jamaican and that's how Jamaicans pronounce Th. So Mike sounds like a Jamaican with an Irish American accent to me. Very odd 🤣🇯🇲
Chills
Have you tried
Dark Curiosities or
Crime Reel?
7:06 *DID ANYONE ELSE HEAR THAT??? ITS SAD!!!* There is a person in the background doing vary labored heavy breathing, it's not melissa & not the the male dispatcher....its someone fighting to breath/live, vary sad,
I was surprised to see that it wasn't mentioned in the comments.
@@alexs.4206 I don't think Mike heard it, many didn't hear it.
Yea I was hearing that. Brought me chills.
Omg
I was so focused on the prominent voices i didnt hear it
Man, you can hear lots of agonal breathing happening in the background of that 911 call. That poor girl probably had nightmares about that for the rest of her days. It’s such a terrifying, unnatural sound.
Arguably it's natural, but not something you want the young to ever hear.
You said a crime that happened 30 years ago I thought the late 70s early 80s and then when you said 1990 it aged me 20 years 😭😭😂😂
alex lu can’t take a joke can ya? 🤦🏼♀️
@alex lu you have to have very low self esteem to respond to a comment like that. Get help.
@alex lu Whether she does or not I know she gave me enough love to not have to do the stuff you're doing. I know life is hard for you but you're never going to make me feel as shitty as you do. You can exhaust yourself trying though. So what other lame cowardly things do you have to say?
alex lu ooohh can’t think of anything intelligent to say so let’s got for the fat chick! What a sad little life you lead! 🖕🏻
@alex lu you look green and stupid
Hearing the person gasping for air next to that little girl talking to the dispatcher is bone chilling
Time stamp ?
Agonal breathing. It's a sign of death. So horrible for that sweet little girl.
@@JohnWickkkk Around 6:09 and it continues and gets louder.
"February TENT"
That poor little girl
She’s so brave and that dispatcher did his job perfectly!
I cant imagine having the presence of mind at all. And to ask for descriptions in case she didnt make it
Not really, he couldn't figure out how to just say that there was a fire started, she told him twice there was a fire started, he's like "she thinks there might be a fire, she smells smoke". That part I was like wtf
Yea. She clearly says she can see it
@kinG iZZy Pretty sure that's not racial bias. Pretty sure that's more like a kid is giving a description of events going on and also focusing on the previously mention information and routing EMS to the scene.
She twice asked if it was ok to use the fire extinguisher.
The dispatcher still wasn't sure there was a fire
The blind leading the enlightened
God bless this little girl. Her call literally broke my heart however it was so unbelievably courageous! She’s tougher than any man I know!
Most girls are
The fact the police let the van w/ lots of cash just drive away w/o taking any info down is just incompetent.
Outrageous
Sounds like the police
Yeah, and why not take pictures of them and see if the girl from the bowling alley can identify them.
@@holversonmusic3141 Because if you take pictures of someone you think is the suspect and show it to a victim you’ve tainted the investigation.
@@dant4786 thats why they show victims/witnesses a LINEUP of photos, including the suspect.
They obviously couldn’t pick them out of a lineup. Probably said something to the effect of “none of these are them”
So, they had to let those suspects go.
The moment when Melissa says it hurts tears literally started forming in my eyes! 😢😢😢
When she said "my mommy!" I couldn't deal anymore
You don't have to say that 💔
Don't be such a pussy
Glad that you stopped it, drugs ruin lives.
I know I can't take hearing that.
That gets people everytime... Same with George Floyd
That poor fucking girl. My heart is fucking shattered right now. Literally in tears rn. I hate how evil this world is. That little girl deserves a fucking Medal of Honor.
Absolutley she does
Fucking Bastards!
Spineless COWARDS.
Confirms why I'm a misanthrope!
Shot 5 times and wants to fight the fire. Brilliant, brave soul. I hope she lives the incredible life she deserves. She's an Avenger for sure.
Super hero!
Damn that 911 call =(
Truly sad, I hope that leads come to light to help put this terrible case to rest.🙏
Hello Proto🤙
I feel like the dispatcher was really good in the moment. He was really reassuring and didn't make her repeat herself a million and a half times.
Mike, as you know this is a special case for me.... God willing I'll be well enough to host the candlelight vigil next week. I can't thank you enough for doing this at my request. You're one of the kindest people I've have the pleasure to know. A million times over, thank you and may the Creator reward you with a special place by the fire.
Thank you again, you have my eternal gratitude and loyalty. 😇😇😇😇🙏🙏🙏🙏🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰❤🧡💛💚💙💜
i thought you said 'a special place _in_ the fire'
i was like, yike, that went downhill fast
thirty years ago, eh? i'll definitely light a candle for you and the victims on the 10th. love from canada xo
@@hogkan thank you, that means a lot to me, it really does.
I live in Philly. If I had the money to spare, I'd fly out there just to attend the vigil. Peace and goodness be with you, and my sincere hope is that someday the victims get the justice they deserve.
I lived there in Las cruses for a little while. The people i was staying with told me alot about the area visited the indian ruins white missile range a few mountains but they never told me about this. Sorry for your loss and prayers for everyone who has been effected by this.
@@manueltovar6771 thank you. When I started setting up this vigil, I was shocked at how many younger people didn't even know about it. Breaks my heart. How can you solve something if nobody knows about it?
I'm a few months away from 50, and I've been interested in crime stories and forensics since childhood. Took a ton of Criminal Justice courses in college and university. I watch videos, documentaries, and read books on heinous crimes and horrible criminals. I've been an avid viewer of your channel for a few months now, and I greatly enjoy your videos. Sometimes the stories make me a bit sad, or disgusted, or frustrated, or outright angry. However, I must admit to having become so jaded and fatalistic and cynical about our species that its rare that a story like this truly gets to me. Honestly, its how I cope.
But listening to young Melissa on that 911 call, hearing her say "Please hurry, it hurts" brought tears, and "Please hurry, my mommy" just cracked me wide open, and I wept. I had to stop the video for a while, and I pretty much never do that. That child was so brave, she was made of iron. And for her more than anyone else, it hurts me to know this crime remains unsolved.
Please keep doing what you do, Mike. We need the reminders of these unsolved crimes, and reminders of the importance of justice for victims like Melissa.
Thank you.
Very well said. I also had to stop the video for a minute. It left me nauseous and cold. When she said "My mommy" I couldn't handle it. Having survived trauma myself, I could identify with what Ida said. It's with you. Everyday. All day. In some way. Always there. And to know the killers were never identified! To constantly be questioning who, why, and what if...Its an incredible weight to carry through life.
I also agree with you about Mike. He's great. I could easily imagine him working for a show like Dateline or having his own show. I appreciate the respect and sympathy he shows for the victims.
What really struck me was how she got the information over to the handler so calmly, adults can go to pieces, that little girl was crystal clear on every point, just amazing. Even though there was an adult on the phone with her, she did not fold just so concise, I think she would be a gift, when she grows , to become part of law inforcement, paramedic, military, she has nerves of steel. Bless her heart, I hope she has all the support she needs, forever, to get over what she went through.
@@thresagraham8181 Same. I'd be curious to know what she does for a living. I was impressed with the small snippet of her speaking that Mike included in his video. She seemed like the same strong, level headed young lady we heard on the 911 call.
Well said. I also could relate to
just about everything you wrote. Damn near verbatim, but for age.
Hearing the 911 call broke my heart. As someone who was shot at 18, that was already a tough time. I can’t imagine not only being 12, but also being shot 5 times. I lost my mom too in the same incident and this just brought me to tears.
I personally thought that dispatcher did an amazing job with that incredibly brave 12 year old, keep up the good work Mike !
Ved Nev meh he was okay IMO But much better than Most.
@@Porter5habazz right on i def respect your opinion, there have been some 911 calls where i just cant believe how terrible the dispatcher is
These were family friends of mine....the Teran family suffered such a huge loss. I pray they get the justice they deserve.
I'm holding a candlelight vigil next week (if I can break outta this hospital.) With the Terans. If you're still in the area, it'd be great if you can attend.
@@ladonamariposavigilis6447 why you are in hospital..?
I would love to attend....details plz
@Chosen One I was a bailbondsman, born and raised in Cruces. I'm gonna gave to respectfully disagree about the family not being involved. But I am hosting a 30th anniversary candlelight vigil next week if you're interested.
@@rollinstoned9816 I was hemorrhaging. Had to have emergency surgery. They took out my gallbladder, appendix and ovary. 😔
She was so brave during that 911 call. Even though she was scared she acted and remained calm enough to answer all of the dispatcher's questions, she did everything she could and far more than anyone could ask of a child. Amazing.
I also have to say that the 911 dispatcher was awesome too. He did an amazing job getting information from her and keeping her calm and as comforted as she could be that help was on the way. I just picture if she had got one of those hags who have an obvious attitude in their tone, ask stupid ass questions, and make you repeat every detail 3 fucking times when they clearly can hear you
everyone’s already said it a thousand times but holy shit that little girl was tough. after being shot 5 times she still managed to stay calm during the 911 call AND wanted to put out the fire herself.. wow. she seriously deserves a medal of some kind, that’s amazing.
The little girl was clearly in shock, thankfully. Our basic, primal survival instincts are still extremely relevant, you don't realize until your life is in danger just how much abuse a body can take and keep on fighting. She's a hero.
Poor Melissa :( I hope she's living a happy life now.
She died unfortunately.
FelipeFiveFiveSix really 😥😰
Roman T no she literally didn’t, he’s just an asshole making shit up about the story. She survived.
@@ItssaLyssa96 But she isn't dead now either.
what breaks my heart the most, is during the call with Melissa, I think you can hear someone in the background struggling to breath.
I'm so sad that she had to experience that. No one ever should.
I've watched many of your videos and countless others about evil people doing unspeakable things, but gawd... listening to Melissa's 911 call was absolutely gut-wrenching. Ugh, that got to me. My heart. Such a strong little girl, bless her.
I never ever cry, but for some reason. That call brought tears to my eyes
It’s sickening that the perpetrators of this never paid for this. 😪
Hopefully they did. For all we know they were in a cartel and savagely murder. One can hope at least.
Thank immigration!
@@reneesantiago6496 dont be fucking racist
@@reneesantiago6496 Take your stupid politics somewhere else. Do you have no heart!?
@reneesantiago6496 considering they didn't have an accent, they were more than likely US citizens. And please, let's not act like your people are saints when yall take the cake for sadists, serial killer, and child predators.
The dispatcher was so wonderful and gentle with her, he did an amazing job keeping her calm and reassuring her. He surely must've been a father.
Yes! Definitely thought the same thing. ❤️❤️❤️
yes exactly, the first dispatcher I actually liked
@Brian Jones I thought maybe he just wanted to keep her company and not let her feel alone
No he was useless, he should have been asking her the condition of the other victims and asking where shed been shot to relay to the paramedics instead of asking her cop related questions.
Yeah, nah.
I’m a grown man whom most would describe as pretty tough and generally stoic, definitely not outwardly effected by even the most emotionally distressing things. I’ve never cried at a funeral though, I’ve been to many for loved ones I was very close to and was very sad to lose. With that said, I’m not ashamed to admit that as I listened to this during work and had to go to the bathroom because the sound of that young girl being so brave and tough and generally calm, despite obviously being very scared and very badly injured, as she answered all the operators questions really brought me to uncontrollable tears. I wished I could have been there to help her. Melissa was a true hero. I’m still feeling it.
omg that 911 call was absolutely heart breaking...she did so well, omg, so articulate at 12, i'm 27 and can barely call to order a pizza
Oh my god same
What a brave, intelligent little girl. Just heartbreaking.
They only had _thousands of dollars in cash_ on them... Let 'em go boys, great job! Don't bring them in for questioning or anything...
Didn't they bring in a guy who was at the shooting and he said it wasn't them? Unless he was in on it and intentionally said that so they could go free, there wasn't much else the police could do. Carrying around a lot of money doesn't mean you just committed a robbery.
@@tekbarrier yeah I guess the brother recognized them but was scared to tell because then they would know his backpack contained the drugs they came looking for.
That twelve year old has nerves of steel.
Ugh this poor girl💔🙏🏻When she cried for her mom that absolutely broke my heart! She truly is a hero! So bright and intelligent. A real fighter. God bless her!
Las Cruces is my hometown. I watched the first two minutes but couldn’t continue. The city still feels the loss and pain of not knowing who committed this atrocious crime.
Where is it
@@JohnWickkkk In New Mexico
🤗 💕
The way Melissa was able to give all that information while being badly injured and traumatized is beyond amazing, she's a hero.
I would love to know what Melissa's life was like after this! She has such a courageous, wise, fighting spirit - true hero. What kind of profession did she choose? Or did she have so much adventure in that incident that a quiet life was all she wanted?
@Chillie Poon She's amazing except for the wrong ethnic group of robbers
Adventure?! I wouldn’t call that an adventure
@@drphot6050 Oh give her a break. She's 12 and shot 5 times. Plus from the description they do look black. Dark skin Hispanic.
This wasn’t an adventure. It was a tragedy. A trauma.
@@drphot6050 yeah thats unforgivable.
Dude, do a video on Robert Durst. His trial is scheduled to begin on Monday 10th Feb. You'd present it the case and his narcissism great.
Agreed. Would love to see mike cover durst. Dudes nuts
Is he finally going on trial.
Unbelievable how he's managed to evade conviction and prison and a clear demonstration that if you're rich you can literally get away with murder.
I'm guessing you guys have seen the film documentary about him the Jinx.
Fascinating stuff.
@@sweeneytodd011 I was noseying on the wiki page yesterday and noticed it was scheduled to begin next week. Bet the man is kicking himself for getting involved with that documentary!
@@sweeneytodd011 yea, was a great special.
Cover Fred Durst too while he's at it. His career as a musician is a true crime.
Based on those sketches, one of the perpetrators was Eddie Murphy.
Lol right.
Richie Rich Vampire in Brooklyn
I commented the same like 6 months ago!!! If that isn't Eddie Murphy, he has a twin that did it...The other guy is someone I have seen before but not sure who.
I’m not alone on that then.
🤣😂😂
That little girls 911 call broke my soul.
That call was one of the most heartbreaking things I've heard in a very long time, and I was a firefighter for 3 decades.
What a heartbreaking call. I wanted to go back in time and help her and comfort her. When she said "my mommy"... so haunting.
So the cops found Jack Shit did they? That guy always seems to be around when there's a crime.
@Lamoka Omegadyne He's always lurking around there somewhere and when the cops find this Jackshit, they let him go, everytime! Follow me here but maybe, just maybe if they held on to him they'd be finally solving some of these there crimes.
Always makes me look at the cops
@@finnibertlunchiken7792 You ruined the joke. The original comment was subtle, this one was on-the-nose and you essentially retold the same joke but in a much worse manner.
@@FARecordsJF It's the Dunning-Kruger Effect, the UA-cam comments section is full of people who are slightly off, yet they truly believe they are hilarious.
@Lamoka Omegadyne wow you're a dumbass
The girls voice is so heartbreaking. The way she gasps, shocked, but still able to speak clearly. I just want to hug her. So sad:(
ok thx for making me feel like a dinosaur Mike!! How the hell was 1990
30 yrs ago already??
u old as fuk bruh
@@Scorch428 hahahahahahahahaha
Same. Time keeps speeding up.
I know right!🤯 Man in 1990 I was 23 years old...😳😭😱
@@Scorch428 You'll be there🤭 one day...😆👍
Oh- that call breaks my heart. That awful moaning / muffled crying in the background you can hear in between Melissa & the dispatchers conversation.
It was horrifying
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You can even hear the “death rattle” in the background.
@@connectthedots4169 You caught that too? When the lil girl says please hurry, before that you can hear someone unconscious going into death rattle. Its unmistakable sound you cant forget after hearing a lot. Like the body is sucking in heavy ass breaths on auto mode whilst snoring lol
I couldn’t be a police dispatcher.....I just couldn’t. It would take a toll on me with things like that...
War Against Myself I’m gonna have to google, “death rattle” now
That was a sad one for sure. Mike, I appreciate that you do the closing for each, instead of having a prerecorded closing and just pasted in. Gives us fan more of a feeling of connection.
Give that girl a billion gold medals for that young girl and her ability to stay so calm under such duress. That was unbelievable.
Never hears about this case...so sad. Thank you for covering this case & I wish it can be solved.
Thank you!
You this feelz like a cartell hit...they didnt even care bout the safe
I think it was the cartel too.
The cartel is brutal enough to kill small children & they massacre groups of people all the time.
@Jimmy Crackcorn The cartels were definitely a thing back then & prior to it. My auntie was kidnapped by them & taken down to Mexico in the 70's & my uncle worked with them through the 70's . . . They've been around for quite some time.
@Jimmy Crackcorn I'm not really sure how they were back in the day but I know they have way more power and reach than they once did. Its almost like a civil war between them and government now I think. Some cities are completely owned.
Jimmy Crackcorn this happened in the 90s, after the era of Pablo Escobar so I’m not sure why you think cartels didn’t exist yet at that point
Melisa is one of the bravest girls I’ve ever heard of
that girls call was awful. i cant stand hearing kids being brave after such horrific things have happened to them. made me cry. also.. i know suspect no. 1. its eddie murphy.
More specifically, it was Eddie Murphy dressed in his Velvet Jones getup.
Satoshi Kong or Eddie as Randy Jackson ”Sexual Chocolate” - ”Coming To America”
@thestarsinsideus 83 Eddie Murphy Raw, you say?
gosh, that 911 call is heart breaking. what a smart little girl.
cant get enough of you
That little girl was a damn fine warrior. She should have never had to face that hell.
God that kid was so brave and level headed under those conditions
I never get tired of hearing you say “Turty or Turdy”.
You’ll be a big fan of the levity that 6:30 brings.
Shit urks me great content but that leprechaun accent KILLS ME INSIDE
"Tree Turty"
Chester Copperpoot OMG!! Love your screen name. How many people understand it??? My lord I bet I’ve seen it over 100 times. And the “poot” instead of “pot” just made me laugh harder. A bit like a fart themed birthday card I got years ago with famous people from history with their names changed just enough to insinuate “fart”. My favorite was “Napoleon Blownaparte” Lol!
i do cause he says fifth and thankfully normally
Oh god, that call. She's a hero. I can't imagine the terror.
Until now, I’ve never become a Patreon. Mike, my man... you literally EARN every penny. I just joined your Patreon to help you make more quality content, but more importantly to show my appreciation at the amount of work and research you put into every video. And I love your sense of humour 😍😝 been a loyal Sub for 8 months now, always putting your channel out there. It’s one of the finest on this ‘ere tinterweb
Your name gave me a good chuckle!!! 😁😆
HEAR! HEAR!
Same here! I laughed at the thought of sending money to a stranger.... Mike earns every dollar he gets 😁
It's good to see supporting a creator with much appreciation! You also deserve an applause 👏
Yes, Mike is damn good!!!
" I want my Mommy !" omg 😢 Prayers and MUCH ADMIRATION for this little girl
That isn't even what she said...
Damn, i hate when people misquote
Her mum was THERE she was the bowling alleys daughter , the babysitter. Everyone seems to think she's the Hispanic girl, she's not. Melissa is the white girl .
Of all the That Chapter segments... This was one of the first where I needed to take a moment to look for some comfort in the comments. It took me a few minutes to compose myself after the 911 call. I don't have kids, likely won't have kids, but jfc, I just died hearing her anguish.
Melissa: "It hurts"... ugh my heart :(
The 911 call is just heartbreaking, poor baby. I can’t imagine. The 911 operating did a great job staying calm and talking her through it. He was calm, he spoke loudly but politely and clearly, took control of the situation best he could, was reassuring, and kept her calm. Kudos to him. I’ve heard lots of 911 operators on these kinds of videos who are just awful.
Amy was my friend, we went to middle school together. This really hurt our community.
Every year kvia and kcbd do articles on the anniversary but nothing new 💔😭
How is the little hero Mellissa? Is she ok?
I was crying listening to that 911 call. I have babies I can’t imagine any of them going through this.
I’m thinking they were looking for drugs, and the brother is involved.
pretty much and they fled to Mexico
I highly believe this as well, nothing else seems to connect
They should look at the Mexico crossing log if any
I've lived in Las Cruces almost my whole life and I can say that people do still talk about the murders. My mom lived across the street from the bowling alley when the murders took place and she and my aunt would go there every Saturday but when they arrived that day there were police everywhere and obviously were not allowed in and were told what happened. Coincidentally my mom's best friend's dad was a first responder to the scene as a firefighter but I don't know much about his account (However, he was later on Unsolved Mysteries when they did an episode about the murders, he played the part of one of the killers because he supposedly matched the description extremely well, draw whatever parallels you want). Anyhow my mom also tells me that footsteps were found in their backyard that allegedly wasn't theirs and being that they lived right next to the bowling alley it was probably that they were the killers footsteps.
If any of you are curious, the first responder friend also just happened to know Ida (it was the only bowling alley in the city after all, up until it closed a couple years back, I miss it) and she's doing fine, last I heard she was working at a Wal-Mart around here. I don't know anything about the little girl.
I lived in Cruces until '85. There were alot of bad things that happened there. Most victims I knew didn't even bother to report them. When I heard about this, I remember not being very surprised.
I live in Las Cruces too! And it is almost folklore, of this most horrific type.
My biological father lived there around this time i think not sure though never spoke to him much or knew him think he passed away in 99 or 2000 in Las cruces
Y’all ever been to the Cellphone Repair Shop on Solano?
I cant believe how big this channel has gotten
And rightfully so. ❤
Almost as big as Mike’s personality.
Tree times as big.
so true! i remember he was like 100k followers when i started following him. great job mike!
@@petecamacho3513 😂
Now that Cruces bowl is closed and every time I drive by, it's just sickening to think what happened there. I remember going there a few years back with my mom and her boyfriend and having fun. Not even a year later it shut down. Rest in peace, Cruces Bowl.
Kudos to the male dispatcher, he was brilliant with little Melissa doing his job by getting all the info he needed but in such a caring and gentle way 👏👏👏🇬🇧
That dispatcher was an idiot
I think we heard 2 different calls.... That man was an idiot!
Would love to hear these superstars try and handle the situation
Oh my God that 911 call was heartbreaking. I was in tears before the end of the call. Amazing, brave little girl. There's something strange about this case. This wasn't a random crime or your average mass shooting. This was deliberate and premeditated. The owner of that place was the target.
Melissa is a soldier ... asking if she should get the fire extinguisher after taking 5 shots... I hope she's ok now and living as happily as possible 🙏
That phone call has me shook right now. Im in tears and the lump in my throat feels like a cactus 😢
That little girl was so strong RIP all of the victims of this sad senseless tragedy....
That poor , sweet, smart, brave baby.....god bless her. The damn invisible onion chopping ninjas are in full effect.
Mike thank you for presenting this. I heard you mention it in another video I watched last night. That day, I was attending a funeral across the street at Getz funeral home. After the service, we came out and saw cop cars and fire trucks all over the parking lot. Later, I found out what happened. A sad day for Las Cruces. Mike, I don't know how old if a case you cover, but there is another unsolved murder case in Las Cruces. It is the murder of Cricket Coogler. It is like a who's who in NM politics.
This is the first of your videos that has me crying in tears. This 911 call is so horrible.
Melissa sounds like me when I have a stomach ache, incredible
That poor baby, she did such a good job. Absolutely heart breaking.
Melissa is a true hero. Also if Steve saw two random guys walking up to the ally that early why would he just leave.
Because he knew why they were there; he took what they were coming to look for & left everyone else to die
That poor baby is my hero! She was so terrified yet helped the dispatcher out so much
My world was not ready for the 911 call, I can't even imagine what it must've been like. I'm so glad she made it, I could already not handle the call very well but if I had to learn she didn't make it I think my mind would've shut down for a few whole hours with how heavy that would've been.
5 fuckin' times, and she spoke so clearly even still. I hope I can be that strong even in a potentially as horrible situation. Hoping I never have to experience it in the first place...
Suggestion for Mike.. The "Ohio Outdoorsman Killer" aka Thomas Dillon.
The theme from fbi files started playing in my head as soon as i read this
I'm from western pa and remember following that case closely. Was so happy when that pos Dillon died but I wouldn't have been mad if he would have had to suffer a little more
I love the fbi files episode about that case and the actor who plays Dillon is really good.
Idk who this man is so I agree 100%