Thank you for always focusing on the victims instead of the killer. This brave lady deserves to be recognized way more than the deranged individual who did this.
It's almost unbelievable that the girl survived. If that manager didn't care so much and the police didn't do such an awesome job she would no doubt be dead
I know. That manager was the hero needed in this situation ... without her concern and the fact that she PAID ATTENTION, there likely would have been no survivors all. She saved a life by simply caring enough to worry when her reliable employee didn't show.
You know, the manager made 2 calls BEFORE the one where she says there’s blood? 3 calls total-Each time the cops came out, they just listened and heard nothing, so they left. At least the manager was smart enough to look into the windows and try the door. It was unlocked! All cops had to do was turn the handle, & that poor woman wouldn’t be scarred for life seeing that scene! The DETECTIVES did a good job AFTER the manager made that final call. The BEAT COPS that came out TWICE & did jack-all: they were lazy.
Why would her father and step mother abuse her after all that poor child had been through? They are despicable to say the least. That's getting kicked while you're down.
After her father already had a case for domestic abuse, he shouldn't have been allowed near her, whether he hurt her when he was given that case or not, if he's supposedly dangerous after the trauma she went through the last thing she needed was to be near another violent person.
Why would they abuse her? It’s VERY simple - remember this in the future when you wonder why people act like this, especially towards their own family. They do it because they WANT TO. And because they are COWARDS and BULLIES at the core of their being. They are not “ sociopaths or psychopaths” and when you give them that label they wear it like a badge of honor or as an excuse. Always first and foremost call them what they are - they are WEAK, COWARDS and BULLIES. they attack and abuse those smaller, weaker and often dependent on them.
Imagine calling yourself a father and treating your traumatised daughter so brutally after what she'd already endured. I hope he and the step mother also rot in prison for a very long time for doing that. That lands in unforgivable territory.
That manager is an amazing person. The fact that she knew her employee very well and had the sense to call police...I mean the fact that she went to the house looking for her just because she knew that this was uncharacteristic is amazing. This manager is a hero and the girl that survived is one of the strongest people I can imagine.
I was generally about to cry when Sarah was talking about how all of this made her stronger, and she gave her an hug. They both knew what it was like and knew they where stronger than ever
Who cares, he makes hundreds of thousands of dollars because you're watching it. He should at least show that empathy to ride the wave of these victims.
@@murrmurr765 Most news stations profit off of their channel, I don't see why it's bad since they work hard covering a victim's story so not only to get paid for their efforts but to also give the victim and their story light. no need to be so nihilistic and cynical lol, it doesn't make anybody smart especially since you weren't stating the fact of the matter.
What a manager, that's really stepping up for your employees right there, she wasn't willing to shrug and call someone else in, she went personally to investigate, and she personally kicked off the manhunt that saved this girl. She'll never see this, and never know it, but I'm insanely proud of her.
I was wondering if maybe she knew the circumstances that Sarah was living in. Abuse by her dad and step mom. Therefore she worried even more about why she wasn’t at work. So proud of her!!
No one's talking about how awful it is almost everyone close to Sarah was killed, so horrifically too. Her mom, brother, best friend, and dog, I can't imagine how she must have felt. I hope they rip
And then on top of all that her Dad and Stepmom abuse her! I'm just glad she had the strength left to stand up for herself instead of giving up. I'm not sure I would have been that strong
Unbelievable that she survived this, and couldn't count on her father and stepmother to take care of her. It's sad that strangers can care more than your own family.
I like the way you guys highlight the lives and strengths of the surviving parties…I find it hard to listen to real cases since most of the time channels tend to focus on the aggressors and the “mystery”, but having the incident be told from the other perspective feels way more sensitiv towards the human lives involved. Though crime is still sensationalized, it’s no longer the criminals that get the recognition. Great vid!
The fact that the reporter asked if it was OK if she hugged her was really sweet she acknowledges what she went through and understands there’s boundaries after stuff like that. Happens to someone that’s important.
I was looking for a comment that thought of the same thing as me. It warmed my heart when she asked that, I wasn’t okay with hugs for a long time until my boyfriend helped me and now I find comfort in hugs more than anything
the lady asking that is elizabeth smart, another kidnapping survivor. that part of the video is from elizabeth's panel where a group of abduction survivors gathered around to share advice for jayme closs who was found alive around that time. so given that, it's clear why she asked it, and it should be the norm in other situations too to ask for consent especially with survivors. much love to you!
You should always ask permission before you touch someone. Always... Unless you're trying to save their life, keep your hands to yourself. Unless you can read minds you have no idea what traumas a person is suffering through or attempting to recover from.
I was just telling my mom that . What a wonderful manager, with that being said, please don’t send me the police for a welfare check those often wind up in death go there yourself with a couple other people and see what’s going on if things look off then call the police.
Growing up I lived maybe five minutes down the road from the Maynard house, and was in the same grade as Kody. It’s staggering enough to hear people you knew died when you’re ten years old, but it’s even worse confronting the entire story as an adult with a fuller understanding of the world. I only realized last year that I watched them walk into the house that day, and thinking about it even still makes me nauseous. That being said, this is the most accurate video I’ve seen covering this case. Bad videos about this case were one of the biggest reason I’ve been more concerned with the ethics of true crime content in recent years. I’m very happy this was covered with such respect and integrity. Clicking in I was worried I might have to unsubscribe, but I think it’s safe to say I’ll be staying here a long time ❤
accurate except for the mount Vermont! its mount Vernon 👍 the tree with the bodies was about 5 mins from my house, the day before they were found I saw buzzards circling that area and said to my kids I bet that is where they are in a not serious manner but sadly it was them.
Why would he not? He is obviously a Sociopath. That has nothing much to do with what happend to her before. What happend to her is Not really Special to him. It’s just something he probably liked to do to her too. He doesn’t feel what normal people would feel. He wouldnt be able to think „oh that and that happend to her now i should be extra nice…
Bless her heart for surviving all of that. And kudo's to the DQ Manager, her life was no doubt saved because of your quick intuitive actions. May your life be blessed for what you did that day to help your employee.
@@sierrramoss Wow! I’m shocked. You’d think they’d be torn down like they did with the Adriel Castro house. They’re going to tear down that house in Idaho where those college kids were killed.
Her story makes me think about how evil people can be. She showed courage and resilience. I admire her. About 33 years ago I was kidnapped Starved and beaten by a cowboy in OK I met him through a dating service geared to horse lovers. My captor was not very well organized and I was able to get out by subterfuge and telling him lies he wanted to hear. He was always Looking for a way to hurt me. He wanted to break my face and when he Pulled his fist back to break my nose I moved my head to the left a bit so That his fist hit the metal pipe I was standing in front of. I loved it. I kept Telling him I wasn't afraid of him and wasn't worried. He wanted me to entice another woman to come with him from Juarez mexico. We drove there to meet her and her family. I speak and write Spanish well so I was able to tell them he was not a good person and was a big lier. They wanted to know who I was. I told them I was a horse dealer from LA and was heading back there now as soon as we were back in El Paso. This lady wanted marriage and this cowboy Wanted to smuggle her in. She wasn't Having any thing to do with hiding in the trunk of his car like this guy wanted. I wasn't violated or raped only because He was impotent. Lucky me. He hit me with a lead pipe because I didn't clean The floor good enough once. I had a few horses to school and thought of riding off a few times. But that wouldn't Work...OK is flat and there was no place to hide. I tried to call the sheriff office once when I had the phone to my self. But he had taken the mike out of the Phone so I couldn't talk. He wanted money and he would let Me talk to friends who were concerned. He listened all calls intently. He got the idea that I had property and several Thousand dollars of things still in LA. He wanted it. I let him think he Was going to get it if I could just Get back to LA. I got away by greyhound. I had Money in an account to get Away with. More happened but I am Grateful to God I got away as it could have been so much Worse.😭😨
Her father and stepmother are absolutely disgusting! What is wrong with people!? I'm so sick of seeing these horrid cases and the survivors then continue to be mistreated. This is so sad. I really hope she is alright.
It’s sooo good to hear a story with a survivor. I know it was a horrific experience. Sickening really. I love that she has a nice family to spend the rest of her life with.
A human being never knows the limit of what you can actually endure but this girl now a woman certainly went there and beyond. What a gut wrenching story.
I've watched this story on several different channels but I have to say that yours was the absolute best!! You gave so many interesting details that the others didn't give, which made it even more enthralling.
I lived just down the street from where the killer was, We had people everywhere looking for the missing family, He was a monster, and it's good he was caught because this would have been a lifetime of killing.
God... where was your god when her family, friend and dog been killed? Where was your god when he kidnapped her and sexual assaulted her? Smh. You religious nutcases really got to think before yall make the most messed up comments. If your god was there than your god is a sadistic evil identity.
I mean what is wrong with some people. There are so many crazy people in this world. To do this to just random people, killing them. It's beyond my comprehension. It's getting crazier and crazier. No-one is safe, not even in their own home. It's so sad.
You're wrong. I know, because I've been there. He won't be 23/1 forever, eventually he'll be let out into general pop and he'll get by easy since he's a lifer. Prison is basically an adult daycare. He'd be better off executed.
I don't think it's that bad. They have books, tv, movies, they have conversations with other dirt bags, they joke, laugh, and are provided free meals for the rest of their lives.
I am in awe how brave this young lady is and was. I’m a 47 yr old man who has served in combat. And I truly don’t believe I could muster such courage. I pray God continues to bless her and her family. May sue change the world.
She really is a brave person and a role-model. She handled the trauma a lot better than her father. I hope that he eventually got better even if he couldn’t keep in touch with his daughter because of his violent behavior. The DQ manager showed real care for her employee. God bless her too.
All I can say is how sorry I am for your loss and pain. There are real monsters walking around out there and makes me scared this could have happened to anyone. Sending prayers and love you way Sarah. ❤️
What an amazing, strong woman. I can not begin to imagine what she has gone through. My prayers go out to her. I hope she is able to pass her strength and fortitude on to her children.
One can only hope we encounter people like this who would notice if you're gone. In prior jobs I know my coworkers wouldn't have cared but in my current job I know 100% my coworker would realize and be worried. We need more people like this.
the lady who said it was very uncharacteristic of her to not show up for work you can tell how nice she is, she made sure she was okay tho she wasent and did what was needed to do by informing law.
I was disappointed you didnt talk more about the whole leaf thing, but I looked it up myself and there's really no information on why this weirdo filled his entire house with leaves besides.... he just really liked leaves???
This video omitted that the killer hid the two bodies in a hollowed-out space in a standing tree trunk in the woods. There was a flash of a photo of the tree trunk in the beginning of the video. I saw a more explicit video on this psychopath. It shouldn’t have been omitted.
Wow sometimes life gets hard but when you read things like this it brings it home just how hard some people have had it,total respect to the girl for dealing with what happened and coming out the other side.
She is a survivor of a horrific murder and s assault and a survivor of DV bless her and her kids and may God keep her and her children safe from evil Amen 🙏🏻
omg. I just happened upon your channel. I follow MANY true crime podcasts, and I have heard this case at least 2 times before, but I don't think any other telling of this case was so well done!
I can't believe her dad's natural instincts to love and protect his own ,especially after what she went thru,didn't change the ugly inside him...To continue to put his own daughter through more abuse is just as bad as the sick stranger abusing her .....As a father I'm disgusted....I hope this child grows beyond this to have a wonderful life with a real man who willl cherish and protect her for the rest of her days...God bless and God speed...I'm sorry that this cruel world put you through all that of this
Holy shit its this story! This fricken manager has a sixth sense for danger or something, she is a hero and i wish more people were like her. Instead of calling the police who may have just shrugged it off as a teen not coming to work and a mother being busy, she was worried enough to go physically check on them.
This guy was a real wierdo, living with leaves spending time in trees etc. What he did was DISCUSTING. Rip to all the family. Theirs another channel made I. This which explains things in this & the interrogation of this weirdo.
I have had only one employer that might have done this and he left surgery and patients to come to my house when I had a fire. This is a phenomenal person and boss.
Oh my god! I know Valerie Haythorn! I live in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Which is right next to Howard, Ohio. I was an employee at the local Walmart and she was my team lead for a while. I knew she used to work at a DQ a long time ago but I had no idea that she actually helped to solve this case! It feels so surreal to see and hear about people I knew on a true crime channel. Valerie was honestly a fantastic person and a hero.
Oh man, what a great manager. Those are few and far between to begin with, but one who will not only care/worry instead of being mad, but who will go out of their way to investigate? ❤
I'm a true crime fan. But for some reason this really got to me. She was forever changed by this but was able to pick up her brokeness and do something with those pieces. Truly inspiring and sad at the same time.
I had a hard time just starting this comment. What that girl went through was just hell. But thumbs up for the way she is dealing with it by helping other victims. All the therapists in the word can't help as much as a person who has gone through a similar situation, and turned it into a victim help thing. Sorry if I don't describe myself properly. But am a senior who had a stroke and sometimes can't think of proper words. But think I described my opinion ok.
@@hannabanana592 He didn't say it himself but they deduced that he had some mental disorder that made him think leaves are comforting to him, something like OCD
From the Columbus Dispatch: Matthew Hoffman, 31, cut a deal with prosecutors to avoid the death penalty,Part of that agreement was a specification from Hoffman that the tree in the Kokosing Lake Wildlife Area north of Fredericktown not be "harmed". Hoffman had scaled the tree and lowered the bodies from an opening 45 feet up. To recover the remains, a hole had to be cut in the tree. Photos were shown to Hoffman, proving that the tree was fine. "I'm not sure if Matthew's ever been told, but a couple of days later, we cut that tree down,"Det. David Light said during a presentation.
I REMEMBER THIS! I live less than 20 minutes away from where this happened. I shop at the Walmart he bought his supplies from. It’s crazy how something like this can really happen anywhere.
It's always a good thing seeing someone survive moments like these and the perpetrator being brought to justice, but I do have one question. What was the killer's deal with leaves?
Her own dad did that to her after what she went through????? As a mother and foster mother that’s the most disgusting thing I’ve ever heard and I’ve had some kids whose parents have done horrible things to them. The 3 siblings I have now were abused by their parents. Wtf is wrong with some humans? How can anyone hurt a child? 🤬
I've seen this before, the kidnapper has no money and jobless when he was keeping her. In the woods he's hunting squirrels to eat and that's what he'd also feed to Sarah. Sarah at first couldn't eat it but he told her if you don't eat you'll starve. Noticed in the video where she was described like she aged for 10 years. Imagined yourself trapped in the basement saed and was forced to eat squirrels.
Thank you for always focusing on the victims instead of the killer. This brave lady deserves to be recognized way more than the deranged individual who did this.
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Agree agree👍🏻👍🏻🤙🏻
Who cares, he made 3000 dollars from this half-assed video
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Agreed❤❤🙏🙏
It's almost unbelievable that the girl survived. If that manager didn't care so much and the police didn't do such an awesome job she would no doubt be dead
I wish caring managers/bosses were way more common.
I know. That manager was the hero needed in this situation ... without her concern and the fact that she PAID ATTENTION, there likely would have been no survivors all. She saved a life by simply caring enough to worry when her reliable employee didn't show.
You know, the manager made 2 calls BEFORE the one where she says there’s blood? 3 calls total-Each time the cops came out, they just listened and heard nothing, so they left. At least the manager was smart enough to look into the windows and try the door. It was unlocked! All cops had to do was turn the handle, & that poor woman wouldn’t be scarred for life seeing that scene! The DETECTIVES did a good job AFTER the manager made that final call. The BEAT COPS that came out TWICE & did jack-all: they were lazy.
My peeps at work know if I dont show up to check on me. Dependablilty saves lives,or at least gets the justice quicker.
The girl.
Why would her father and step mother abuse her after all that poor child had been through? They are despicable to say the least. That's getting kicked while you're down.
The mother was obviously a shitty person, bringing shitbags to the house to fuck.
Evil...
After her father already had a case for domestic abuse, he shouldn't have been allowed near her, whether he hurt her when he was given that case or not, if he's supposedly dangerous after the trauma she went through the last thing she needed was to be near another violent person.
Why would they abuse her? It’s VERY simple - remember this in the future when you wonder why people act like this, especially towards their own family. They do it because they WANT TO. And because they are COWARDS and BULLIES at the core of their being. They are not “ sociopaths or psychopaths” and when you give them that label they wear it like a badge of honor or as an excuse. Always first and foremost call them what they are - they are WEAK, COWARDS and BULLIES. they attack and abuse those smaller, weaker and often dependent on them.
It's all about power and control. So yeah they are weak, cowardly bullies who prey upon weaker people out of their own insecurity.
Imagine calling yourself a father and treating your traumatised daughter so brutally after what she'd already endured. I hope he and the step mother also rot in prison for a very long time for doing that. That lands in unforgivable territory.
Its sad to know how her father was violent towards her after what she went through. Bravo sarah for not giving up ❤️
Any real man or woman would correct a father doing that. I would have loved to do it.
This is so true!....He should also be locked up!
Her dad is a POS
i know what an absolute pos
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That manager is an amazing person. The fact that she knew her employee very well and had the sense to call police...I mean the fact that she went to the house looking for her just because she knew that this was uncharacteristic is amazing. This manager is a hero and the girl that survived is one of the strongest people I can imagine.
I can only hope for a manager like this girl had, Thank God for her kind and caring enough to be worried about 1 of her employees to go to her home.
Not just call the police. She had the balls to walk in and be sure
So glad she survived!Kudos to the manager,she saved her life!
@@melissacockerill1108 I literally just thought the same thing. I want my manager to know me.
I would want my boss to come to my house too if I didn't show up for work one day (i.e. pull a sickie) - Not!🙄
I was generally about to cry when Sarah was talking about how all of this made her stronger, and she gave her an hug. They both knew what it was like and knew they where stronger than ever
It got me too
Idk if I’ve watched a video from this channel that hasn’t made me tear up at some point
genuinely*
a hug*
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it was elizabeth smart that hugged her. in case you didnt realize.
Same , and I am a 42 year old man that doesn't cry easily.
Thank you for covering the victim instead of the monster.
Who cares, he makes hundreds of thousands of dollars because you're watching it. He should at least show that empathy to ride the wave of these victims.
@@murrmurr765 be quiet Mr. negative. And I highly doubt that you're the master of anything lol blocked.
@@murrmurr765 Most news stations profit off of their channel, I don't see why it's bad since they work hard covering a victim's story so not only to get paid for their efforts but to also give the victim and their story light. no need to be so nihilistic and cynical lol, it doesn't make anybody smart especially since you weren't stating the fact of the matter.
@@murrmurr765 just cause you wanna be negative doesn't mean we all are negative. So please keep your comments to yourself 😊
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What a manager, that's really stepping up for your employees right there, she wasn't willing to shrug and call someone else in, she went personally to investigate, and she personally kicked off the manhunt that saved this girl. She'll never see this, and never know it, but I'm insanely proud of her.
I was wondering if maybe she knew the circumstances that Sarah was living in. Abuse by her dad and step mom. Therefore she worried even more about why she wasn’t at work. So proud of her!!
How could her dad do that to her after EVERYTHING she had been through. I am so sorry. I'm glad you are alive & thriving! 💗💗
No one's talking about how awful it is almost everyone close to Sarah was killed, so horrifically too. Her mom, brother, best friend, and dog, I can't imagine how she must have felt.
I hope they rip
And then on top of all that her Dad and Stepmom abuse her! I'm just glad she had the strength left to stand up for herself instead of giving up. I'm not sure I would have been that strong
The video didn’t even say why all this happened. What was the motive? Lots of questions still
To clarify for others, it was her mom’s best friend.
@@fatboynip Yeah, that's one of the main things I was wondering. Why did he do this, and why that family?
Unbelievable that she survived this, and couldn't count on her father and stepmother to take care of her. It's sad that strangers can care more than your own family.
The sad reality of life
What a strong girl for breaking the cycle and stand up to her dad after everything she went through. Just amazing!
I like the way you guys highlight the lives and strengths of the surviving parties…I find it hard to listen to real cases since most of the time channels tend to focus on the aggressors and the “mystery”, but having the incident be told from the other perspective feels way more sensitiv towards the human lives involved. Though crime is still sensationalized, it’s no longer the criminals that get the recognition. Great vid!
You should try Humans then!
Grace focuses on the victims 99% of the time.
She's also beautiful, with an amazing soft voice that's truly relaxing.
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"TV presenter arrested and then found dead," would be a good one to start with.
Truly heartbreaking 💔
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@@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206 oh that sounds good! Thank you!
@@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206 Coffee house crime is great too. He always focuses on victims
@@SpongebobsRippedPant yep, I am familiar, just tired & didn't think of it at the time.
The fact that the reporter asked if it was OK if she hugged her was really sweet she acknowledges what she went through and understands there’s boundaries after stuff like that. Happens to someone that’s important.
She's not a reporter. That's Elizabeth Smart, another girl that was kidnapped and survived. They are so brave and courageous.
Obviously the "reporter" u derstands all of that
Aw, I love how she adopted the puppy who helped find her.
That father is lower than low .
Sarah is extraordinaryly strong ,.
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@@sydneyhurla5948 the father abused his daughter after her kidnapped incident
I am so happy to see the lady ask if she was okay with hugs
I was looking for a comment that thought of the same thing as me. It warmed my heart when she asked that, I wasn’t okay with hugs for a long time until my boyfriend helped me and now I find comfort in hugs more than anything
the lady asking that is elizabeth smart, another kidnapping survivor. that part of the video is from elizabeth's panel where a group of abduction survivors gathered around to share advice for jayme closs who was found alive around that time. so given that, it's clear why she asked it, and it should be the norm in other situations too to ask for consent especially with survivors. much love to you!
You should always ask permission before you touch someone. Always...
Unless you're trying to save their life, keep your hands to yourself.
Unless you can read minds you have no idea what traumas a person is suffering through or attempting to recover from.
@@Phlowermom Not always true
@@tomghzelin what situations aside from them being in active danger is it ok to touch someone without consent
Bro that’s honestly sad, imagine struggling without anyone, alone with only a dog that will accompany her. Rip family
That her own father chooses to abuse her further after knowing what she went through at that murderer's hands. He should be in prison too.
I could not believe that. Absolutely awful.
That's the kind of manager you want
I was just telling my mom that . What a wonderful manager, with that being said, please don’t send me the police for a welfare check those often wind up in death go there yourself with a couple other people and see what’s going on if things look off then call the police.
Growing up I lived maybe five minutes down the road from the Maynard house, and was in the same grade as Kody. It’s staggering enough to hear people you knew died when you’re ten years old, but it’s even worse confronting the entire story as an adult with a fuller understanding of the world. I only realized last year that I watched them walk into the house that day, and thinking about it even still makes me nauseous.
That being said, this is the most accurate video I’ve seen covering this case. Bad videos about this case were one of the biggest reason I’ve been more concerned with the ethics of true crime content in recent years. I’m very happy this was covered with such respect and integrity. Clicking in I was worried I might have to unsubscribe, but I think it’s safe to say I’ll be staying here a long time ❤
accurate except for the mount Vermont! its mount Vernon 👍 the tree with the bodies was about 5 mins from my house, the day before they were found I saw buzzards circling that area and said to my kids I bet that is where they are in a not serious manner but sadly it was them.
Was Kody your classmate?
@@janedoe-ke1ywClassmate or batchmate. They used the phrase "was in the same grade"... So that's what it looks like...
You went to school with machine gun Kelly
trauma changes you... sometimes it makes you stronger sometimes it breaks you...
How could her dad abuse her after everything!?!?
Male violence is demonic
Abusers never change
@@preyslaydisplay they do. They become worse
Because abusers don’t need reasons to abuse or not abuse. Doesn’t matter if you “deserve” it or not.
Why would he not? He is obviously a Sociopath. That has nothing much to do with what happend to her before. What happend to her is Not really Special to him. It’s just something he probably liked to do to her too. He doesn’t feel what normal people would feel. He wouldnt be able to think „oh that and that happend to her now i should be extra nice…
At such a young age this women was so strong and so brave. It’s absolutely incredible.
What a beautiful girl. I hope she finds peace of mind, and thrives.
Valerie is an outstanding human being. Good on her 🙌 I hope she has a beautiful life too.
R.I.P. to ALL the victims 😭😭😭😭
Bless her heart for surviving all of that. And kudo's to the DQ Manager, her life was no doubt saved because of your quick intuitive actions. May your life be blessed for what you did that day to help your employee.
This happened in my home town it was absolutely horrible, i can’t drive by his house without thinking about Sarah.
thank you for covering it so well and our home town will always love Sarah and never forget her mother brother and Stephanie. 🫶🏻
My gawd 😮
Wow! They haven’t knocked the house down?
@@sonyafly neither house where the murders happened or where he kept Sarah have been demolished and both have people living in them… i could never
@@sierrramoss Wow! I’m shocked. You’d think they’d be torn down like they did with the Adriel Castro house. They’re going to tear down that house in Idaho where those college kids were killed.
The fact that even neighbors looked for the family makes my heart melt 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
Noooooo did they all died!? I'm so sorry for here lost
Her story makes me think about how evil people can be. She showed courage and resilience. I admire her.
About 33 years ago I was kidnapped
Starved and beaten by a cowboy in OK
I met him through a dating service geared to horse lovers. My captor was not very well organized and I was able to get out by subterfuge and telling him lies he wanted to hear. He was always
Looking for a way to hurt me. He wanted to break my face and when he
Pulled his fist back to break my nose
I moved my head to the left a bit so
That his fist hit the metal pipe I was standing in front of. I loved it. I kept
Telling him I wasn't afraid of him and wasn't worried. He wanted me to entice
another woman to come with him from
Juarez mexico. We drove there to meet
her and her family. I speak and write Spanish well so I was able to tell them he was not a good person and was a big lier. They wanted to know who I was.
I told them I was a horse dealer from
LA and was heading back there now as soon as we were back in El Paso. This lady wanted marriage and this cowboy
Wanted to smuggle her in. She wasn't
Having any thing to do with hiding in
the trunk of his car like this guy wanted.
I wasn't violated or raped only because
He was impotent. Lucky me. He hit me
with a lead pipe because I didn't clean
The floor good enough once. I had a few horses to school and thought of riding off a few times. But that wouldn't
Work...OK is flat and there was no place
to hide. I tried to call the sheriff office once when I had the phone to my self.
But he had taken the mike out of the
Phone so I couldn't talk.
He wanted money and he would let
Me talk to friends who were concerned.
He listened all calls intently. He got the idea that I had property and several
Thousand dollars of things still in
LA. He wanted it. I let him think he
Was going to get it if I could just
Get back to LA.
I got away by greyhound. I had
Money in an account to get
Away with.
More happened but I am
Grateful to God I got away
as it could have been so much
Worse.😭😨
😢WOW. That's a horrible story. I'm glad you survived. I hope he's in prison. God bless you. 🙏🙏
Agree with the other commentor... Please tell us he's in prison...
Is he in prison???
We need to CLOSE OUR DAMN BORDER
How?
Her father and stepmother are absolutely disgusting! What is wrong with people!? I'm so sick of seeing these horrid cases and the survivors then continue to be mistreated. This is so sad. I really hope she is alright.
The strength she had is amazing. I hope she found peace in life. Seriously. Wow
It’s sooo good to hear a story with a survivor. I know it was a horrific experience. Sickening really. I love that she has a nice family to spend the rest of her life with.
Poor girl. You could see how painful it was for her to talk about it. I hope she wasn't forced to talk about it before she was ready.
A human being never knows the limit of what you can actually endure but this girl now a woman certainly went there and beyond. What a gut wrenching story.
I've watched this story on several different channels but I have to say that yours was the absolute best!! You gave so many interesting details that the others didn't give, which made it even more enthralling.
3:33 this sent chills “don’t go back in the house”
I lived just down the street from where the killer was, We had people everywhere looking for the missing family, He was a monster, and it's good he was caught because this would have been a lifetime of killing.
We appreciate the amount of effort and hard work you’ve invested in this. God bless you.
It's so sad that she lost her family like this. God be with her.
God... where was your god when her family, friend and dog been killed? Where was your god when he kidnapped her and sexual assaulted her? Smh. You religious nutcases really got to think before yall make the most messed up comments. If your god was there than your god is a sadistic evil identity.
I can't imagine the demons she deals with every second of every day, or how she found the strength to keep going.
HE LAYED HER ON HER DEAD FAMILY, that’s is awful…truely he IS evil..
Sarah I’m so sorry you had to endure suffering. I am so proud of your decisions you are making. God bless you.
I mean what is wrong with some people. There are so many crazy people in this world. To do this to just random people, killing them. It's beyond my comprehension. It's getting crazier and crazier. No-one is safe, not even in their own home. It's so sad.
It's an absolute miracle this girl survived. Some people have to endure such trauma in life. I need to continually count my blessings!
Life in prison w/o parole is worse than death from what I’ve read. 23 hours a day in a box. Forever.
You're wrong. I know, because I've been there. He won't be 23/1 forever, eventually he'll be let out into general pop and he'll get by easy since he's a lifer. Prison is basically an adult daycare. He'd be better off executed.
I don't think it's that bad. They have books, tv, movies, they have conversations with other dirt bags, they joke, laugh, and are provided free meals for the rest of their lives.
@@raphk9599 also we pay taxes for these sickos
No them being sent to their judgement early is better then living in a box getting to shoot the sh$t with other crazies
They get hearted badly depended on what they did other may beat them up meals are very bad beds hard as rock
And they have to live with themselfs
I am in awe how brave this young lady is and was. I’m a 47 yr old man who has served in combat. And I truly don’t believe I could muster such courage. I pray God continues to bless her and her family. May sue change the world.
She really is a brave person and a role-model. She handled the trauma a lot better than her father. I hope that he eventually got better even if he couldn’t keep in touch with his daughter because of his violent behavior. The DQ manager showed real care for her employee. God bless her too.
All I can say is how sorry I am for your loss and pain. There are real monsters walking around out there and makes me scared this could have happened to anyone. Sending prayers and love you way Sarah. ❤️
She is an absolute hero for all the victims that have no voice 🙏
I just love that DQ manager. Bless her for caring.
This incredible young woman is an icon of courage and endurance.
She will make a difference in the world ✨❤️✨
That a girl Sarah. Ur a true inspiration for so many others. My abusers didn’t ruin me either. I put things on track and now I’m a retired nurse.
What an amazing, strong woman. I can not begin to imagine what she has gone through. My prayers go out to her. I hope she is able to pass her strength and fortitude on to her children.
One can only hope we encounter people like this who would notice if you're gone. In prior jobs I know my coworkers wouldn't have cared but in my current job I know 100% my coworker would realize and be worried. We need more people like this.
Gosh, that poor girl... I can't imagine going through that as an adult, much less a child.
My heart breaks for her😢 She's been through so much, been so brave and so strong!❤
the lady who said it was very uncharacteristic of her to not show up for work you can tell how nice she is, she made sure she was okay tho she wasent and did what was needed to do by informing law.
I was disappointed you didnt talk more about the whole leaf thing, but I looked it up myself and there's really no information on why this weirdo filled his entire house with leaves besides.... he just really liked leaves???
It might be similar to hoarding. Some hoarders do it because it makes them feel protected/shielded from the outside world. But honestly, who knows.
This video omitted that the killer hid the two bodies in a hollowed-out space in a standing tree trunk in the woods. There was a flash of a photo of the tree trunk in the beginning of the video. I saw a more explicit video on this psychopath. It shouldn’t have been omitted.
@@Ceerads It was said near the end, but idk if missed, did they say what was the reason of the muder?
@@Aaaaaa-u2i1r I’m sorry, but I can’t remember (it was months ago that I saw this).
Such strong young women on that stage. I am so proud of Jamie and Elizabeth Smart reaching out to help others.
Wow sometimes life gets hard but when you read things like this it brings it home just how hard some people have had it,total respect to the girl for dealing with what happened and coming out the other side.
She is a survivor of a horrific murder and s assault and a survivor of DV bless her and her kids and may God keep her and her children safe from evil Amen 🙏🏻
She is a beautiful woman now an she is helping a lot of young people
I remember this story and I'm happy to hear that she survived and has moved on to have a family of her own as well as continuing to help others
Wow. I pray that her goals are accomplished and she’s able to help others with her experience. That’s incredible.
omg. I just happened upon your channel. I follow MANY true crime podcasts, and I have heard this case at least 2 times before, but I don't think any other telling of this case was so well done!
I dont think I have or ever will have an employer who cares enough to come to my house if I dont show up
After what she went through her dad couldn’t even be a real man or father figure. How sickening
Wow, this young woman is such an inspiration. So brave, and courageous. I truly wish her nothing but the best for her future. God Bless Her❤😇🙏🙌😊
Wow. What a strong girl. I really hope she's got a good life now and she's healthy and happy.❤
This breaks my heart. That poor family, and that poor young lady. I am so sorry this happened. What a twisted world we live in.
I can't believe her dad's natural instincts to love and protect his own ,especially after what she went thru,didn't change the ugly inside him...To continue to put his own daughter through more abuse is just as bad as the sick stranger abusing her .....As a father I'm disgusted....I hope this child grows beyond this to have a wonderful life with a real man who willl cherish and protect her for the rest of her days...God bless and God speed...I'm sorry that this cruel world put you through all that of this
What a brave woman Sarah turned out to be! Amazing…
My heart breaks for the victim, after such a series of traumatic experiences, i could never carry on the way she did. I hope she’s happy today
Holy shit its this story! This fricken manager has a sixth sense for danger or something, she is a hero and i wish more people were like her.
Instead of calling the police who may have just shrugged it off as a teen not coming to work and a mother being busy, she was worried enough to go physically check on them.
She's an amazing woman. God bless her with great love and peace of mind the rest of her life.
This guy was a real wierdo, living with leaves spending time in trees etc. What he did was DISCUSTING. Rip to all the family.
Theirs another channel made I. This which explains things in this & the interrogation of this weirdo.
Thank you for all your strength and bravery here on earth. I always show my gratitude.
I have had only one employer that might have done this and he left surgery and patients to come to my house when I had a fire.
This is a phenomenal person and boss.
All my employers just fire people once they are missing 3 days. They do not even call them and certainly do not report them missing.
Sad, isn't it?!@@stargazer2042
I should have mentioned that he is a veterinarian, Dr Thomas B. Huddleston. ❤❤❤
Oh my god! I know Valerie Haythorn! I live in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Which is right next to Howard, Ohio. I was an employee at the local Walmart and she was my team lead for a while. I knew she used to work at a DQ a long time ago but I had no idea that she actually helped to solve this case! It feels so surreal to see and hear about people I knew on a true crime channel. Valerie was honestly a fantastic person and a hero.
I'm so proud of her so sorry for her loss
I love Elizabeth smart so much. “Are you okay with hugs?” That woman is so courageous
How could someone be so evil to murder a family, their dog and kidnap the remaining survivor. Hope he truly suffers for the rest of eternity.
Oh man, what a great manager. Those are few and far between to begin with, but one who will not only care/worry instead of being mad, but who will go out of their way to investigate? ❤
Jesus. I’m a seasoned crime listener and even this was beyond horrendous. That poor girl. I hope she’s getting the support she needs
I'm a true crime fan. But for some reason this really got to me. She was forever changed by this but was able to pick up her brokeness and do something with those pieces. Truly inspiring and sad at the same time.
UA-cam is going to get to a point where all you hear is beeps blocking out whole sentences
Lmfao I know it’s ridiculous. If only there was a better platform
LMAO!
I had a hard time just starting this comment. What that girl went through was just hell. But thumbs up for the way she is dealing with it by helping other victims. All the therapists in the word can't help as much as a person who has gone through a similar situation, and turned it into a victim help thing.
Sorry if I don't describe myself properly. But am a senior who had a stroke and sometimes can't think of proper words. But think I described my opinion ok.
That is so true!
I watched the same case on another channel and they were talking mostly about the killer instead of the victim! This is why i sub to you
I've literally watched the interrogation video of the killer yesterday, so chilling.
Did he say why he had all those leaves?
@@hannabanana592 He didn't say it himself but they deduced that he had some mental disorder that made him think leaves are comforting to him, something like OCD
We need to stop giving plea deals to these monsters that let them live. Your choice should be between a swift death and a SLOW, AGONIZING one.
From the Columbus Dispatch:
Matthew Hoffman, 31, cut a deal with prosecutors to avoid the death penalty,Part of that agreement was a specification from Hoffman that the tree in the Kokosing Lake Wildlife Area north of Fredericktown not be "harmed".
Hoffman had scaled the tree and lowered the bodies from an opening 45 feet up. To recover the remains, a hole had to be cut in the tree.
Photos were shown to Hoffman, proving that the tree was fine.
"I'm not sure if Matthew's ever been told, but a couple of days later, we cut that tree down,"Det. David Light said during a presentation.
GOD BLESS YOU SARAH!!!🙏🙏🙏
You are a strong beautiful survivor!
Jesus Christ. I hope Sara is okay. I can only imagine how difficult it must be.
I REMEMBER THIS! I live less than 20 minutes away from where this happened. I shop at the Walmart he bought his supplies from. It’s crazy how something like this can really happen anywhere.
Survived just to be abused by the father ...unbelievable !
Hope she is doing well!🌹
She’s such a brave woman I admire her bravery she’s amazing and strong wish her the best life and future
It's always a good thing seeing someone survive moments like these and the perpetrator being brought to justice, but I do have one question. What was the killer's deal with leaves?
What an incredibly strong soul she has! I hope she has nothing but the absolute best in her life moving forward.
Her own dad did that to her after what she went through????? As a mother and foster mother that’s the most disgusting thing I’ve ever heard and I’ve had some kids whose parents have done horrible things to them. The 3 siblings I have now were abused by their parents. Wtf is wrong with some humans? How can anyone hurt a child? 🤬
I've seen this before, the kidnapper has no money and jobless when he was keeping her. In the woods he's hunting squirrels to eat and that's what he'd also feed to Sarah. Sarah at first couldn't eat it but he told her if you don't eat you'll starve. Noticed in the video where she was described like she aged for 10 years. Imagined yourself trapped in the basement saed and was forced to eat squirrels.