Did they do anything to see if he was mentally unstable? I think he must have something wrong in his brain. This is sickening to see someone go thru what she did and he just sat there. He should get somekind of tests etc while he serves his time in prison with no chance of parole. Im so happy she made it thru all this. She is a fighter.
@@robjj5373 This is such a dumb comment. Obviously men shouldn't attack women, but will EVERY man not attack a woman? You always have to be careful for the outliers.
Ki...this is why you should have their info and write everything down for future reference. Talk to people about everything you are doing if living alone.
The doctors did an absolutely amazing job. Makes you respect them a lot. It's literally equivalent to putting life in an otherwise lifeless body. Also, Marti is such a strong woman, I am so freaking proud of her. She chose to survive and that should be an inspiration for many.
my job is the same way. i had started this new medication to quit smoking and it completely knocked me out and i slept through my alarm and everything. i start at 8am and it had been 10am and i hadn’t called into work and they damn near called the police!
Seriously...amazing group of people, any worker would be lucky to have such an attentive lot. If they had waited until after work, it might have been too late.
The fact that he didn't have an obvious "motive" makes this heinous assault even more terrifying. No greed, lust, jealousy, revenge. Just pure evil and a hatred of women. This is the worst kind of sociopath! Marty, you are truly an inspiration. Best wishes to everyone.❤🙏
Those are some amazing coworkers right there. What they did for her and going out of their way to see if she was okay and to recognize something felt off and to do something about it, proud of them.
This is the kind of boss everyone hopes for. Mine fired me after I lost my aunt, grandma, cousin and father. Infact, it was 2 weeks after we laid our father to rest. I have lost hope for humanity.
The editor of this video did amazing work! Waiting to bring in Marti’s interview halfway through, after learning about the extent of her trauma, made seeing her alive and well even more impactful. 👏
He’s the scariest kind there is. He randomly decided to go back to her house, ring the doorbell, and absolutely pound on this poor woman. All that rage- for what? She said something you didn’t like? Looked at you a certain way that you misinterpreted? Didn’t pay you fast enough? What possible reason could he have given for this rage? He needs to remain in prison. He is a danger to society and everyone in it.
In our wonderful society they put a dog down if he bites someone ...but this guy they are going to release at some point in time?? Our backwards ,makes no sense society
She's a strong independent woman. He hates women like that. He thought he found a woman no one would notice was missing and he waited so long after working with her to do that because he thought no one would link him with her.
28.5 years isn’t enough time. God Bless Marti, her family, her legal team, and her amazing work friends who actually saved her life by being engaged and actively concerned.
So because she didn’t die, he should benefit? As far as some murderers getting less time , I’d argue the problem is not that attempted murderers should get less time, but murderers should get more time. They should throw away the key on this evil pos.
I agree. And when he gets out at age 55 (or earlier for good behavior) he'll still have plenty of time left to attack other women . And he thought she was dead.
This was the best 48 hours I’ve seen. I think Brian Pennington should have received at least 50 years instead of 28 and 1/2 years. Very scary to know that there are people like him in this world.
Her daughter seem like a brat tbh, she admit it herself & felt guilty about it . Talking about how she was in the hospital on her 16th birthday when the conditions of her mothers health were critical and more important at the time.
That man is a demon on earth. I'm so glad Marti survived this. It's amazing those coworkers actually went to check on her. So much to be thankful for in this story.
I still don't understand motive for this guy? Craziness. Doesn't make any sense. Just appears to have anger inside him. Demons most certainly. Has all the traits of a serial killer. He might have other secrets... Who's to know?
The first thing we all noticed, I’m sure-this woman was beloved by her coworkers, and this fact saved her life. Be kind to the people you work with-you never know who you need to count on in this life. She must be eternally grateful to that caring group of coworkers.
The surgeon at the hospital was a Godsend for helping to save Marti's life. Bless all the staff at that wonderful hospital for saving her life and bless her co-workers for alerting the police, and the officer that was first on the scene. And bless her amazing family. This is one true crime case that is an inspiring story of good winning over evil.
The son too. The sensitivity he showed over the crime scene and insisting on cleaning up his mother's blood and keep the scene from gawkers really touched me.
I don't understand why people who do this get such short sentences. The fact that she did not die is sheer luck. For all intents and purposes he murdered her. In his mind and heard he committed MURDER. So why does he get a lighter sentence just because she survived???? That is INSANE.
Zillleee, I completely agree--he did, indeed, intend to murder. He should have received life, 50 years to life, or death. And, yes, 28 years is brief, considering.
Zillleee I think an important factor in sentencing should be: can this person be rehabilitated? will they ever be safe to release back into society? EDIT: to be clear, if someone has committed a lengthy string of rapes or sexual abuse of children or egregious murders, etc, I think the court and expert advisors should be able to protect society from this person in a meaningful way. To me, incarceration should either be a chance to rehabilitate the person and give them the tools they need to changgye thier lives and thrive, OR A way to sequester demonstrably very dangerous individuals so they can't go on hurting people.
When will society take a stand and demand prisons are places that make a positive difference in the lives of inmates which in turn is better for society. Let's think about how we can be safer living with exconvicts because there sure are plenty of them.
A big thank you for the paramedics, surgeons, nurses, assistants and all all the hospital workers for saving her Marti's life. I see that there were not thanked and their heroic work was not mentioned enough in this story. They miraculously saved her life. That surgeon was truly amazing.
I’m sure the shock of seeing someone in that horrible of shape had to be traumatic for them. Even though they have seen it multiple times I’m sure they never get used to it 😢
Absolutely and the police officer that found her as well! Sometimes we forget all that they go through to keep us safe and something like this could really effect a person psychologically. I know they aren’t all hero’s but many of them ARE! We can’t let the bad ones stop us from appreciating the countless good ones out there!
@Nirbana A huge thank you as well to all the brain injury rehabilitation and physical therapy doctors, nurses and assistants. Their work helping Marti recover and rehabilitate her brain and body are remarkable. And huge kudos to Marti too! She is a strong, courageous woman and survivor. 💕
She sure had lot of people who cared about her. What a sweet daughter and entire family. Glad they caught the guy, but 281/2 years does not seem like enough.
Ridiculous for you kiddies who have no skin in the game for wanting this to have gone to trial so the guy could’ve done 10 more years. Can you imagine the extra stress and trauma that would have subjected Marti to who is already suffering from PTSD and severe neurological and physiological damage? That was a family decision agreed upon between her family and the prosecutor to offer the guy a plea bargain so it DIDN’T go to trial. Because they knew all the damage that it would’ve done to her to have to withstand that kind of ordeal which would only have dragged this out for years, potentially, and delayed the poor woman’s healing psychologically and otherwise by subjecting her and her children and other family members to possibly weeks of grueling courtroom testimony, reliving the trauma, seeing crime scene photos over and over again, etc. it’s easy for you people to say it would’ve been good if she had to go through all that torture to give the guy more jail time because she’s not YOUR family member, after all. Damn.
That’s sad. Glad you have your own supportive family now. I didn’t come from a very caring upbringing either. . I know what that’s like. Apparently the guy who committed this violent crime also didn’t have anybody in his corner. Nobody showed up in court for him. Probably says a lot about the neglected and probably abusive upbringing that he had which caused him to commit such a crime
That situation happened in my office. We didn't hesitate to call the police after an hour of her not being there & not answering us. We thought if she had fallen or had a stoke that time was critical! Our boss met the police there. They were too late. She had died of natural causes.
I live alone, widowed pretty young. I’ve had many problems with workmen over the years. They seem to think that you need a man, welcome sex, want attention - then can get very aggressive when you don’t. They also try to over charge, scam you - and get threatening very quickly. With no man around, they think you’re stupid. And vulnerable. It happens a lot.
This may sound anti-feminist, but I might suggest getting a LARGE pair of used men's workboots to place by your front door. I have many friends who are younger widows (because I am one myself) and the ones that do this feel less stressed and encounter less problems when a maintenance worker enters the house, as they think you are not there alone. It's not a fix-all, but every little bit helps.
@@AndrewMacLaine Good idea w the workboots. I live alone in a small bldg (12 apts) with a very great manager. I make a pt. of knowing my neighbors and being a decent person myself. For work to be done I have regular people with one in charge that I consult and use him when he wants the dough. Let people know when anybody is coming over that you do not know. I much prefer cities to suburbs since I was a kid in a horror 'burb family, there is too much isolation. Well most important is I moved out of the US 20 yrs ago to work in Germany and Mexico. USA is terribly dangerous comparatively with all the guns, drug use, lack of community. Yes Mexico is much much safer, ridiculous the propoganda that keeps people in the US.
@@AndrewMacLaine Not anti-fem at all; it's realistic. My mom, my two aunts, and at least two of my bosses have all said to do this, or that they do this.
especially when she showed the three long scars on her neck, all i could think was wow how did the doctor fix that and save her, considering all her injuries and the shape she was in
He needs to be forever monitored if he ever got out and got a chance to live a normal life i think people like him need to be tracked and traced at all times.
I think he is a sandwich short of a picnic. Or as bright as a blackout. Dangerous man who needs some convict justice. You don't hurt women and children. Show them some decency men are supposed to protect them that's our role. This guy has it mixed up.
The officer that went into the house is the real hero because he could have knocked, walked around the house and simply left. He could articulate going in the house because of the purse and her not being at work so he did. He went above and beyond and found her.
@@studiosinger so a few police did wrong, they must all be punished?, What do you do?, Can we punish you for the wrongdoings of anyone in your circle or profession?
Yeah that same hero would have had her arrested for drugs if he'd have found some in her house while she still breathing and probably not bothered to look for the murderer and just written it off
@@studiosinger I hate you feel that way, but you have a right to your opinion. I just retired from 30 years in law enforcement and I can look God himself or anyone in the eye and know I always did the right thing and treated people with respect and dignity regardless of who or what they were.
That’s awesome. He’s an amazing man! A lot of times you see where the police won’t go in for three or four days. At first when I read this comment I assumed when I saw these messages that you had some self protection in your purse and after seeing him say my wife doesn’t go anywhere without her purse I started laughing!
@@StellaJardin she was abused and then fully cooperated. She was a hero for changing her testimony and going against someone who one day will be out again and has 28 years to hold a grudge.
@@berkle I agree…his ex-wife is the one that should be afraid when he’s released. I hope she’s prepared (has protection, in hiding, changed name, etc.) because he definitely will be looking to settle the score. If he could do this with such depravity for no reason, he’s capable of ANYTHING!
@@berkle I agree, I think he may have killed Jessica if she didn’t lie to the police. They most likely wouldn’t have been able to arrest him at that first visit and she may have died while they were headed to the crime lab or waiting for the DNA match to come back.
This is the strongest person I’ve ever heard of so happy she didn’t let that coward win. Also bless her coworkers for caring that’s rare in today’s world.
She was able to be strong because she had such a supportive family. There was obviously something wrong with this guy and his own upbringing because none of his family was even there in the courtroom with him. Two entirely different families, two entirely different outcomes. Family is everything. One way or the other
Thank God Marty was a survivor and she was the one that got through the jury trial. The trauma to her body and brain was so severe that she really was close to death. To watch her go through a kickboxing workout was so impressive ❤❤❤
It was nice to hear the daughter say she wanted to be more like her mom after this experience. She fast-forwarded any teenage rebellion and her and her mom can go straight to the great years that lie ahead.
Grew up the youngest of 7. My teenage years were pretty rough. Lots of yelling, especially on my part. I started growing out of it when I was nearing 16. The next fall I met a classmate who'd become my best friend. She lost her mom at 13, vehicle accident she & her mom were in. She met my mom & adored her. Through her, I saw how much it hurt to loose her mom. My relationship with mom completely changed after that. No more arguing/talking back. No more staying out til all hours of the late, late night. I made sure to appreciate her & all she had done for Daddy, my siblings, so many others & I. We still have it 4 decades later!! Yes, she's still with us at 95!
@@gaillynn1280 Thank you for sharing this beautiful story. Sometimes, it takes another's perspective to get us to see clearly. Good for you, for her and hurrah that she is still with you at 95! (Lost my mom of 91 this past year-I have very few regrets on our relationship as we had a wonderfully close one.filled with years of laughter and joy.....blessings to your family!)
I swear this is like the only case ive heard where everyone did right. The coworker, the cops....except the judiciary system. The fact that this man brutally attacked and almost killed a woman and was sentenced so lightly.
Well compared to actual murderer's of especially babies and young kids, who are sentenced to life with parole after 20 years, his sentence is typical for some states. Sad, the judicial system has no regards to damage done, not only physical.
Most people would want to hide the scars. Especially women. Doesn’t mean that she feels devalued more as a human being because of those scars., I think somebody that didn’t have the kind of live and support from their family and coworkers that she did might feel devalued by such physical scars. . But if you have a strong family like that that supports you and loves you usually have higher self-esteem to begin with than people who don’t…such as the guy who did that to her. Guess he didn’t get too much support and love from his family. They weren’t even there for him before he got sent away for 28 years
If you're with an abusive mam whether its physically and or emotionally it can really take a lot of courage to speak out so I have some respect for Jennifer doing the right thing even if it were not immediately. Unless you've lived through coercion in a relationship you have no idea how tough it is to speak out. What a courageous woman Marti is. What a wonderful family she has surrounding her.
I agree. If the detectives and DA had showed more compassion for her in the beginning, I bet she would have been supportive from the start. She was probably terrified being questioned while he was in the next room. They should have offered her and her kids safety first.
The psych term for women who stay & dont speak out is Stockholm Syndrome. They have feelings for the abuser, as a coping strategy . That, together with the emotional abuse, coercive control & gaslighting leaves them too mentally ground down to leave .
@@gentleeyes I believe she would have been pounded into the ground had she told the truth. Now he’ll be locked away so she can start over… hopefully with a “better chooser.” ✌🏽
I have to admit, I hope he never makes it out of prison. Being a violent psychopath, 28 years in prison is not going to rehabilitate him. In fact, prison makes dangerous criminals even more dangerous.
@@craftsandstuff3349 being in your 50s does not mean your weak. On the contrary. If u use that time maintaining your fitness you can remain a strong person
Such a strong, courageous person she is. Listen to your instincts. If something doesn’t feel right, listen to that little voice that’s telling you something is wrong.
This is so accurate. I look back now at something that happened to me about 9 years ago and thank God I listened to my inner voice. I was getting my dog into my car after spending time at the dog park in my neighborhood. I was the last one to leave. It was twilight, so not dark yet. This guy pulls up really fast behind me and jumps out and says, "Hey, don't go, can your dog play with my dog? “ I was tired and hesitant but, wanting to be nice I finally agreed. The park is pretty much in the open so I thought I was OK. My dog seemed very skittish around him and she's usually very friendly. She also wouldn't play with his dog. He immediately starts with the questions, "So, how long have you lived in this neighborhood? Do I have a fenced yard? Is my dog an outdoor or indoor dog? What do I do for work?“ I got the worst feeling in the pit of my stomach. I quickly said, " Hey my dog is really tired, she played a lot earlier and I'm supposed to meet my husband in a few minutes, I have to go." He got between me and the gate saying, "No, no, no, c'mon, you can stay a little longer." I think the look on my face and the way I told my dog, " let's go" (she's a pit/boxer mix) as we just moved forward with purpose, made him step away slightly. I pushed through and we got out of there. He was yelling, "C' mon! Don't go!" I found out later he didn't live in our neighborhood and had a police report filed on him from another woman because he followed her home! The police had reports of the same man approaching women and saying inappropriate things. He was well known to the police for other things they wouldn't disclose. I should have left from the beginning. Glad my gut finally forced me. The real kicker is, the dog he had with him was stolen.
That instinct saved my life and I was only 12 years old. I fought off a would be rapist who held a butcher knife to my throat. I fought him at just the right moment. He ran away like a little girl. I wish he had been caught because you know he was going to continue to do it again and again. Trust your instinct and act !!!!!! Don’t talk or give in to being polite. Criminals use that to their advantage. They say things like “ so we’re “we studying” saying we… no he’s not your friend. Or Let me carry those ….. No, I didn’t ask for help. I don’t know you. Don’t touch my stuff. They interfere with your personal space.
This story has helped me to understand why so many ppl are wary of neighbors and strangers . This really shook me to the core! Marti, you’re so lucky to be alive and I’m so thankful you made it through this horrific ordeal. I hope you’re recovering well and I send my best wishes to you your family and those awesome coworkers. God bless you!!
As a trauma analyst, I’m shocked with that much head trauma she could remember. The brain protects you by remembering say, driving on the road but remembering nothing of a severe car accident, any kind of head trauma. I’m so happy Marti could remember and absolutely saved others women’s lives. I hope she is living in peace now.
It's certainly remarkable that Marti was able to remember everything about her horrific ordeal. Her brain injuries certainly affected her speech, motor control, etc. Thankfully, Marti's dedicated doctors/nurses/rehab professionals, family, friends and cognitive therapy rehabilitation enabled her to identify Brian. But I'm shocked at the 28.5 year sentence. That in itself is a crime. He deserves life. I hope and pray he's never released alive from prison.
I thought it was that the brain didn't have time to make the memory of something that happened just before a trauma? Marti was strangled for long enough before she passed out that her brain formed the memory.
@@stockwellsantley6606 No, the speed the brain works at is beyond phenomenal. Synapses firing all over your brain making judgements and decisions for you at a pace you can’t even think about. It made the memory, but it protects us from remembering the trauma and stored in the Amygdala. I also have ptsd, and 22 years later I still can’t remember part of the accident. I went for a 2 month inpatient treatment for it and learned much more there. Too much to type here but just Google it if your interested. It’s really amazing.
Your daughter is so brave , especially at 15, she showed love courage and the ability to be strong. I'm amazed at her tenatiousness to confront him. Your family is strong and I wish you all the best in life and love. ❤
Yeah. I grew up watching my dad beat my mom. Then he beat me. My mom was happy that it wasn't her for once, so she let him keep doing it. She joined in too. I pray for mothers to get away before they become so used to abuse that they themselves become twisted.
@@snook7100 his wife confessed that he beat her… he had a history of beating his girlfriends. He wasn’t dating marti but his violent tendencies were also unleashed on his wife who became a key witness
The only positive thing about it is knowing that he will be getting a dose of his own medicine and more from Bubba and Co. in the Kansas State lock-up.
@@emiliaamanda8505 Agreed, and that is why I believe in the death penalty. No matter the case. Just googled it and inmate sexual violence only happens to around 2% of the inmate population, so this “Bubba” stuff just doesn’t happen that often. I’m telling ya, if more of these scumbags died quicker and their deaths were announced more often, I think others would think harder on how not to get there. And honestly, some of them don’t care about the consequences, so all the more reason to annihilate them.
Yes, we can't have anyone for any reason who has committed such an act to be walking our streets. We live in an age of lawlessness where criminals are released and citizens live in fear. But there is One coming Who will execute perfect justice soon.
Exactly!! People have inflicted incomprehensible torture and horror upon people that lived. We should always Strive to be more compassionate and empathetic but our societies need to stop having so much sympathy for the Devil. Also, a plethora of these monsters commit the same horrifying crimes even when they’ve been released after 20+ years of incarceration.
I feel so bad for Marti’s mom. As a mother, I am sure she feels so guilty for sending Brian to Marti. I mean, of course it is NOT her fault, and who would ever know, but as a mother, I imagine that irrational guilt just eats her up. Bless her heart. I hope she has peace.
@Marilyn Willett she had her daughter's permission since her daughter hired him. The job was completed when he came back ON HIS OWN! No one referred him that second time!
When I was on my way to school I was abducted. I lost my childhood that day. I often wondered... Why? I still don't have an answer. But I would go on to endure even more. Thank you for sharing this traumatic experience with all of us who will never know why.
I’m so very sorry you’ve had to endure so much violence in your life, Rosemary💐🌹💕Those of us who lived through assaults are never the same person as before, not worse, just made different. Evil is the only reason for any of the things we deal with or hear about.
@Cassundra Wells I have admitted to my childhood abuse on UA-cam before. Sometimes it's the anonymity of it that gives comfort in admitting what happened to you. Calm down
If he got 28 years in jail, he’s probably going to get out in much less than that on parole. He certainly won’t be rehabilitated, and he’ll probably be even worse. No one will be safe when that man is out.
In my state, the perpetrator must serve 85% of the sentence for violent crimes, so if that is the case in this state, at least he will have to serve most of the time he was given before even being eligible for parole, which would be 24 years and some change.
You can tell she's a genuinely nice person, who is hugely resilient. It's incredible that she was not only able to survive but has made such a good recovery. As for him, someone that evil shouldn't never be amongst the public again. There's no question he'll continue to be a huge danger to society when he's released. Hopefully something happens to prevent that from being the case.
Exactly right. The reason he said nothing when they asked him why is because there is no answer. He had NO REASON to do what he did, and he knows that.
I thought that too -- at first. Then I see probably came to rape her or her young daughter or just break in but once he got there it wasn't like he planned and he became enraged and killed instead (at least he *thought* he had killed her). Robbers often knock at the door if no one answers they break in. Just like the grandma's house.
he has many years to think about hire to get away with it too. if he got caught and if i were on the jury i’d say it would be justified. a son must protect his mom
@@henry804 Unfortunately with a 28 year sentence Pennington could actually be paroled after 7 years. That is what is infuriating. What happened to the "Truth in sentencing "? P
Worst comes to worst, just raise the next generations for hunting. He tries to wait you out? Go rob stores with an unloaded firearm, you'll get 1-6 months if you claim mental/stress break
Man, stories like this are exactly what fuel my worry for my mom. She is too trusting of stranger repairmen coming to her home where she is mostly alone.
I’m the same as your mum very trusting of workers who come to my home I often offer them tea or coffee after watching this it makes me think that I really should be a bit more careful x
Recently we had some roof worker Stop Buy our house and i immediately Had my guard up asked him What company what logo his name and I took a photo of him looked them up and turns out that they Had bad reviews and I told my mom to be very wary of people coming to the house and never unlock the door. And always have 911 on Speed dial.
Marti Hill must be one tough woman. I can’t imagine the inner strength it must have taken to recover physically and emotionally from such a horrendous attack. God Bless her and her family and her friends.
And the entire medical crew. God and her loved ones alone couldn’t have saved her. They seem to be forgotten in a lot of people’s gratitude. God gets thanked and the medical saviors get forgotten .
@@janetshew5028 you misunderstood my comment. I never said anything about God or her family helping her ( which obviously they did ) and also obvious is the fact she was helped by doctors, nurses etc etc, all I said was God Bless her and her family and friends. Are you upset because I didn’t say God Bless the doctors ? It is not the medical staff that now have to live with what happened. I suggest you read comments through a couple of times before you respond. 👍
This story is amazing. I'm so happy she survived this. Her family and coworkers are amazing people. This was a heinous crime. I hope he never gets out.
He's about 27 here and his sentence is 28-1/2 years, so hoping he doesn't get time off for good behavior, he will be age 55. Sickening thought. With the solid evidence he allowed them to have and his obviously warped demeanor, I probably would have taken it to trial, no matter how exhausted I was, for the hope of ten extra years (38 instead of 28-1/2) of peace of mind.
Marti is an amazing strong woman. Thank God for her caring and intuitive coworkers who knew something was wrong. Thanks to the wonderful doctors, nurses, and therapists who kept her alive and gave her the tools needed to physically recover as much as humanly possible. Yeah, Marti is awesome and I’m a fan of hers and her beautiful family.
Thank goodness for the coworkers for calling into the police to go check on Marti....I couldn't imagine what the outcome would've been if no one came to check on her that morning.
@@joannelawlor4222 it was in reference to Violet saying that she couldn't imagine what the outcome would have been if this poor woman had not been found when she was. She would obviously have died. Though to be fair to Violet I think she meant that she *wouldn't want to* imagine rather than she *couldn't* imagine. Thankfully she didn't pass away but it's still a horrific case. Glad there are some happy endings out there, not many but still.
Yes, so proud to say, that we as women.....have that unique title of Mother.......which was given to us solely by Almighty God, and no one, but no one can take that title away from us!!!! So happy to hold that title of Mother/Woman, on into eternity!😊
Plenty of people would do the same for another--mother OR NOT. Mothers are NOT better people just because they're mothers. Mothers do what they do out of INSTINCT, not out of a higher moral fiber. Get over yourself.
@@TheVeek192 Get over myself? Lol I complimented her and she’s a mother. She got better for her kids. How is that a slight to people who aren’t mothers? Complimenting one person doesn’t mean I’m disrespecting anyone. Congrats on not being a parent and disliking mothers so much that you get triggered by a damn comment praising her for surviving. You’re the one who needs to get over yourself. Sad!
@@TheVeek192 get over yourself, stop getting triggered over people praising women with children and doing things for their children. Isn't it already enough that most of society praises you for not being one? Stay in your lane
The brutality of this crime is horrific enough, but then adding that there was no motive is just down right terrifying. This monster proves that you cant trust anybody now a days.
His motive is as old as time. There is nothing that darkness hates more than light. He is darkness and Marti is light. Too much light in the world makes darkness impossible.....he wanted to shut off the light.
In my opinion, it had something to do with power. Everything pointed to Marti being a powerful force with just her size to say otherwise. My thinking is that he felt inferior to her in every way, her personality dominated his, and he and his ego couldn't handle a woman who made him feel so small and weak. His past violence against women only supports this. He didn't put up any resistance when the male detectives came to his home and took all that damning evidence. I'm sure he was seething when Marti's daughter was speaking at the sentencing. Just my opinion, admittedly not based on a whole lot, but it's what I see.
Yes..it makes you wonder. But sadly, this savage murdering monster has a right to not incriminate himself. That is WHY he made no statement before sentencing. The laws seem to be too damn easy on those who perpetrate the most heinous and brutal crimes.Makes no good sense to me!!! 🤬 Thank God Marti was a strong woman and had a wonderful array of good friends, co-workers and loving family to add to her own strength to 'make it out of the woods' and not surrender to the horrendous actions this psychopath did to her.
He should spend the rest of his pathetic life in prison. He showed no remorse, or any emotion at all for that matter. He will just turn around and do it again to someone else.
Sometimes I feel like I’m a bad person for watching true crime! It still bugs me. These are daughters,mothers,and more and I’m watching for the suspense. Idk what to think about that
As a single woman, I have learned to always trust my 'gut' or my instinct. Especially around a stranger. I feel terrible she had to go thru something so traumatic . There are so many walking wounded people.
Let's make sure we aren't victim blaming here. There was no reason, from all info we have, that she had a reason to be worried. I hire people to fix things too. I am way more paranoid since seeing this originally 10 years ago though. Plus Marti's mom had known him for years, and his wife too. That would have lowered the level of apprehension that I think ALL single women have.
@sonjaheck3156 In my past I have bern followed around the mall by a strange man I didn't know until I deliberately lost him. A short time later in the same mall an much older man approached me & asked me to spend the day either you for money. Do yiu think I was going to say yes to that? Then at my workplace in my early 20' I was sexually harnessed by a department manager who had to be in his 60's. I was afraid of him. And every one liked good Ole Sal. He seemed like a nice old grandfather type until that happened, I asked to br transferred to a different store & I was. Some years later in the workplace I was groped by a black man. I reported it to the local policec nothing could be done it was his word against mine, I was told. Like I said in my previous comment a lot of sick men & women out there. Mu son was employed by a local pedophile who was caught & charged, spent time in prison lost everything. When I lived there was a pedophile who lived across ftom my apt. In grade school the 6th- 8th science teacher was a pedophile & all his students Knew it!!!! I had ltwo uncles no 3 uncles who were pedophiles & a grandfather too . Grade school a bus driver was a pedophile they are everywhere & victim blaming???? Everyone must protect their children & themselves!!!!! Sickos!!!!!
I really like this NO-NARRATOR episode. A+. I've marathon'd almost all the full episodes on UA-cam and find the narrator slows the pace and duplicates information. Just let the people involved speak. So simple and to the point, its refreshing. Wish they would do this more in 2024.
@@whitenoiseihearu4018 Maybe he had intended to beat up Marti's mother but she wasn't home so he later went on to attack Marti. This was an absolutely horrific attack - he's an extremely vicious & dangerous person and should never be allowed to walk the streets again - but hey, when he gets out of prison he'll be 54, so he will able to do it again.
@@redmarilynn Even more puzzling since neither Marti nor her mother seemed to have any conflict with him, it's not unusual that there is discussion on the quality of the work, be it on reasonable ground or the customer trying to have a discount. But maybe he had such resentment towards women in general, and couldn't accept that he had to work for them to sustain himself?
I am glad the judge rejected his request to withdraw his plea. And I wish they gave him the electric chair for what he did because 28 years in jail is nothing to all the pain he caused this poor woman.
@@guywiththebottlehe signed the deal. There has to be a reasonable reason to nullify the deal. Just because he decided it sounded like too much time isn’t a good enough reason. I mean he also decided that randomly beating a woman half to death in her basement was a good reason . So.
Her kids are so beautiful inside and out. How sweet is her boy cleaning up her blood and looking after his Mum. Not only is their Mum strong and independent (the type of woman hated by that lowlife), she raised two amazing kids and she's so inspirational. I'm so glad you're still here with your beautiful family and friends and here to help other women survive and thrive. x
The thing that impressed me the most about this story is how brave and supportive and loving Marti's two kids are. Its obviously a testament to how well they were raised. She helped mold them into beautiful people and when she needed them all those good qualities just shined thru.
I read something once that said something like “Put a suicidal person in the ocean and watch how they fight to survive”. It’s human nature to fight to survive whether by fight or flight.
I think the description that her co - worker used to describe Marti was absolutely beautiful I’m kit going to repeat it because it won’t do it justice but go to 1:00 and you will know what I’m talking about. It says it all about just how highly thought of she is
I can’t stop crying, the photos of her are so shocking, I can’t believe he didn’t get life in prison, I wouldn’t be shocked if he has killed before, it’s terrifying to know he will be out in public ag
Justice is not taken seriously in the court system today. Watch how many violent crimes are committed by losers who have a rap sheet a mile long. Pathetic.
This is a cold blooded killer who probably has killed other women … I doubt this is the first time . He was so surprised that this woman lived , because he’s done it before and got away with it !
@@josephoneil3093 Judges and jurors should be the ones in prison as well when they decide on a poor sentence like this and the pos gets out and kills again. 28 years is pathetic. I'm honestly disgusted. 💚🖤
I fully agree with you and Peter Thomas the narrator of Forensic Files/Medical Detectives would have been the cherry on top had he narrated this as well but unfortunately he passed away a while back 😢
I can see that this video has been put in everyone’s algorithm considering it was released 7 years ago but there have been a lot of comments over the last month. Very good to bring this to people’s attention, what a strong family and great detective work. Not sure why this video has so many dislikes, hoping it’s because people dislike the idea of this horrible event happening and don’t dislike how this was produced as it was very well done.
I’m more heartfelt for Marti’s company and her work staff that came to her missing! They were so very smart. I wish more companies would think of employees as human beings, like they did.
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Did they do anything to see if he was mentally unstable? I think he must have something wrong in his brain. This is sickening to see someone go thru what she did and he just sat there. He should get somekind of tests etc while he serves his time in prison with no chance of parole. Im so happy she made it thru all this. She is a fighter.
this is the story when the angels didnt sleep (the people around her)
@@BFdEutschLaNd and assuming
The doctors who saved her deserve a boatload of credit.
Her coworkers saved her,then the police actually investigated and found her. Everyone did what they should be doing.
Praise Jesus Christ! He did it with the doctors hands.
this guy was a serial killer who failed on his first attempt. Thanks to this amazing woman, who knows how many lives she saved.
I have Ligma
How so you know it was his first/only attempt/victim?
my thoughts exactly
Who knows indeed.
YOU SURE GOT THAT RIGHT.
I am so glad this woman survived. This made me think about all the times I've been alone with contractors in my home. What a horrific story.
That's why guns exist, and women should be able to use them more than anyone. Force multiplier
me too. I have hidden camera. They did not know. I was watching them.
@@mattb6646 maybe men should stop attacking women in the first place?
@@robjj5373 This is such a dumb comment. Obviously men shouldn't attack women, but will EVERY man not attack a woman? You always have to be careful for the outliers.
Ki...this is why you should have their info and write everything down for future reference. Talk to people about everything you are doing if living alone.
The doctors did an absolutely amazing job. Makes you respect them a lot. It's literally equivalent to putting life in an otherwise lifeless body. Also, Marti is such a strong woman, I am so freaking proud of her. She chose to survive and that should be an inspiration for many.
Yes, but didn't thay find and take his skin, under her nails? He told about dog. What if his wife says he was home and scratches are from dog?
Agree about the medical professionals.
I am so proud of Marti’s co-workers for being concerned and not just leaving it be. They saved her
If I no called no showed at my job no one would look for me. Sorta makes me want to leave my job.
yes, i hope more and more people have awareness and empathy like them
my job is the same way. i had started this new medication to quit smoking and it completely knocked me out and i slept through my alarm and everything. i start at 8am and it had been 10am and i hadn’t called into work and they damn near called the police!
Seriously...amazing group of people, any worker would be lucky to have such an attentive lot. If they had waited until after work, it might have been too late.
@john wood Thank you John!
The fact that he didn't have an obvious "motive" makes this heinous assault even more terrifying. No greed, lust, jealousy, revenge. Just pure evil and a hatred of women. This is the worst kind of sociopath! Marty, you are truly an inspiration. Best wishes to everyone.❤🙏
she was a woman, she had more than he had, it was jealousy and it made him feel better to bring her down
Why ? Did he do that.
Dont let stranger in your house .opened the door.let a a man in ...
@@dianaveronicakambanis9690he wasn’t a stranger
He was jealous and insecure. This woman was better off than him and he couldn't take it so tried to take Her out.
Those are some amazing coworkers right there. What they did for her and going out of their way to see if she was okay and to recognize something felt off and to do something about it, proud of them.
For real they saved her life
@@russianaloha4576 "For real"? Are you too young to be watching this?
@@judithrandall4690 KAREN ON THE LOOSE!!!
This is the kind of boss everyone hopes for.
Mine fired me after I lost my aunt, grandma, cousin and father. Infact, it was 2 weeks after we laid our father to rest.
I have lost hope for humanity.
@@judithrandall4690 “Judith”? Are you too old to be watching this?
The editor of this video did amazing work! Waiting to bring in Marti’s interview halfway through, after learning about the extent of her trauma, made seeing her alive and well even more impactful. 👏
He’s the scariest kind there is. He randomly decided to go back to her house, ring the doorbell, and absolutely pound on this poor woman. All that rage- for what? She said something you didn’t like? Looked at you a certain way that you misinterpreted? Didn’t pay you fast enough? What possible reason could he have given for this rage? He needs to remain in prison. He is a danger to society and everyone in it.
He didn't have a reason.. He just wanted to hurt her. For thrill & enjoyment
His mommy didn't love him enough. Poor poor Bry Bry😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
In our wonderful society they put a dog down if he bites someone ...but this guy they are going to release at some point in time?? Our backwards ,makes no sense society
@@lisamac8503 very scary :(
She's a strong independent woman. He hates women like that. He thought he found a woman no one would notice was missing and he waited so long after working with her to do that because he thought no one would link him with her.
28.5 years isn’t enough time. God Bless Marti, her family, her legal team, and her amazing work friends who actually saved her life by being engaged and actively concerned.
That’s plenty time. People get less for death.
28.5 years is a sorry sentence. If he attacks again the judge should go to prison as well. 💚🖤
@@MiamiPush2theLimit Truth
So because she didn’t die, he should benefit? As far as some murderers getting less time , I’d argue the problem is not that attempted murderers should get less time, but murderers should get more time.
They should throw away the key on this evil pos.
I agree. And when he gets out at age 55 (or earlier for good behavior) he'll still have plenty of time left to attack other women . And he thought she was dead.
This was posted 7 years ago. He only has 21 years left and that’s not enough in my opinion. :(
He will do it again😓
I agree, it's a scary thought that anyone like him can walk amongst us.
only 18 actually :/ he was sentenced in 2011
1000 isn't.
he should be kept as he always will be a risk to women and lost his right to freedom forever.
Agreed. Brian should have been sentenced for life imprisonment instead of the 28 1/2 years.
This was the best 48 hours I’ve seen. I think Brian Pennington should have received at least 50 years instead of 28 and 1/2 years. Very scary to know that there are people like him in this world.
Right
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And the man had the audacity to tell the judge he wanted to withdraw his plea because 28 years is too much time. Well well!!
Marty's children are a reflection of her, a good mother. What a great son and daughter she has.
Her daughter seem like a brat tbh, she admit it herself & felt guilty about it . Talking about how she was in the hospital on her 16th birthday when the conditions of her mothers health were critical and more important at the time.
@@elisamiguel2826 What a stupid comment. She in no way sounded like that.
@@FallenAngel9979 yeah yeah whatever 👍🖕🏼
@@elisamiguel2826 shut up
@@elisamiguel2826wow, holy projection, batman! That's all you, right there, not anything on this show.
That man is a demon on earth. I'm so glad Marti survived this. It's amazing those coworkers actually went to check on her. So much to be thankful for in this story.
I still don't understand motive for this guy? Craziness. Doesn't make any sense. Just appears to have anger inside him. Demons most certainly. Has all the traits of a serial killer. He might have other secrets... Who's to know?
The first thing we all noticed, I’m sure-this woman was beloved by her coworkers, and this fact saved her life. Be kind to the people you work with-you never know who you need to count on in this life. She must be eternally grateful to that caring group of coworkers.
True, but unfortunately this type exists in the human condition. Scary.
The surgeon at the hospital was a Godsend for helping to save Marti's life. Bless all the staff at that wonderful hospital for saving her life and bless her co-workers for alerting the police, and the officer that was first on the scene. And bless her amazing family. This is one true crime case that is an inspiring story of good winning over evil.
Absolutely, well said
That was really fine surgery, too! Skilled surgical team.
She's such a strong woman.
Ur a very strong women god wants u here and so does all ur friends family who 💘you to the 🌙 and back stay strong
Well said
The heroes are the doctors and nurses who saved this woman through their GOD given talents
I love how proud this daughter is of her courageous mother.
Ms. Hill is a Strong n courageous Woman her Daughter is a chip of her and their both so beautiful.
Where was the father in all of this?
Women are so resilient. Lady power!
@@seekingnaturalhappinessaga2542 The dad and mom are divorced. He lives separately from Marti.
Damn girl you're fine as he'll @Bethany Allison
The son too. The sensitivity he showed over the crime scene and insisting on cleaning up his mother's blood and keep the scene from gawkers really touched me.
I don't understand why people who do this get such short sentences. The fact that she did not die is sheer luck. For all intents and purposes he murdered her. In his mind and heard he committed MURDER. So why does he get a lighter sentence just because she survived???? That is INSANE.
28 years its not short lol.
most of countries max it´s like that,,,
Zillleee, I completely agree--he did, indeed, intend to murder. He should have received life, 50 years to life, or death. And, yes, 28 years is brief, considering.
Zillleee I think an important factor in sentencing should be: can this person be rehabilitated? will they ever be safe to release back into society?
EDIT: to be clear, if someone has committed a lengthy string of rapes or sexual abuse of children or egregious murders, etc, I think the court and expert advisors should be able to protect society from this person in a meaningful way. To me, incarceration should either be a chance to rehabilitate the person and give them the tools they need to changgye thier lives and thrive,
OR
A way to sequester demonstrably very dangerous individuals so they can't go on hurting people.
Not to mention that some of these cases have exceeded the statute of limitations. That aspect alone is unbelievably ridiculous.
When will society take a stand and demand prisons are places that make a positive difference in the lives of inmates which in turn is better for society. Let's think about how we can be safer living with exconvicts because there sure are plenty of them.
A big thank you for the paramedics, surgeons, nurses, assistants and all all the hospital workers for saving her Marti's life. I see that there were not thanked and their heroic work was not mentioned enough in this story. They miraculously saved her life. That surgeon was truly amazing.
Thank you
Thank you
I’m sure the shock of seeing someone in that horrible of shape had to be traumatic for them. Even though they have seen it multiple times I’m sure they never get used to it 😢
Absolutely and the police officer that found her as well! Sometimes we forget all that they go through to keep us safe and something like this could really effect a person psychologically. I know they aren’t all hero’s but many of them ARE! We can’t let the bad ones stop us from appreciating the countless good ones out there!
@Nirbana A huge thank you as well to all the brain injury rehabilitation and physical therapy doctors, nurses and assistants. Their work helping Marti recover and rehabilitate her brain and body are remarkable. And huge kudos to Marti too! She is a strong, courageous woman and survivor. 💕
Her recovery is remarkable!! Thank god she survived ❤🙏🏻
AMEN ❤❤❤❤
She sure had lot of people who cared about her. What a sweet daughter and entire family. Glad they caught the guy, but 281/2 years does not seem like enough.
Should have been life
Agreed. Brian should have been sentenced for life imprisonment instead of the 28 1/2 years.
If I went Missing my original family mom, dad, sister, brother would never know ever... Thank goodness I had kids and made my own family that is close
Ridiculous for you kiddies who have no skin in the game for wanting this to have gone to trial so the guy could’ve done 10 more years. Can you imagine the extra stress and trauma that would have subjected Marti to who is already suffering from PTSD and severe neurological and physiological damage? That was a family decision agreed upon between her family and the prosecutor to offer the guy a plea bargain so it DIDN’T go to trial. Because they knew all the damage that it would’ve done to her to have to withstand that kind of ordeal which would only have dragged this out for years, potentially, and delayed the poor woman’s healing psychologically and otherwise by subjecting her and her children and other family members to possibly weeks of grueling courtroom testimony, reliving the trauma, seeing crime scene photos over and over again, etc. it’s easy for you people to say it would’ve been good if she had to go through all that torture to give the guy more jail time because she’s not YOUR family member, after all. Damn.
That’s sad. Glad you have your own supportive family now. I didn’t come from a very caring upbringing either. . I know what that’s like. Apparently the guy who committed this violent crime also didn’t have anybody in his corner. Nobody showed up in court for him. Probably says a lot about the neglected and probably abusive upbringing that he had which caused him to commit such a crime
I love how protective her son was and how he took the reins and cleaned up everything out of respect for his Mother. What a great son!
Totally agree
Amazing kids for sure
@@JOY-ye2us Speaks well of the parents.
And a wonderful daughter, too. Great kids.
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Her coworkers need more credit. If it weren't for them, she absolutely would have died.
Omg, so true!!!
That situation happened in my office. We didn't hesitate to call the police after an hour of her not being there & not answering us. We thought if she had fallen or had a stoke that time was critical! Our boss met the police there. They were too late. She had died of natural causes.
Exactly
That criminal will do it again if he is released in his 50s. That is a scary, scare thought.
I wish more people were like her coworkers....l was in the hospital for a week and nobody checked on me
I live alone, widowed pretty young. I’ve had many problems with workmen over the years. They seem to think that you need a man, welcome sex, want attention - then can get very aggressive when you don’t. They also try to over charge, scam you - and get threatening very quickly. With no man around, they think you’re stupid. And vulnerable. It happens a lot.
This may sound anti-feminist, but I might suggest getting a LARGE pair of used men's workboots to place by your front door. I have many friends who are younger widows (because I am one myself) and the ones that do this feel less stressed and encounter less problems when a maintenance worker enters the house, as they think you are not there alone. It's not a fix-all, but every little bit helps.
@@AndrewMacLaine Good idea w the workboots. I live alone in a small bldg (12 apts) with a very great manager. I make a pt. of knowing my neighbors and being a decent person myself. For work to be done I have regular people with one in charge that I consult and use him when he wants the dough. Let people know when anybody is coming over that you do not know.
I much prefer cities to suburbs since I was a kid in a horror 'burb family, there is too much isolation. Well most important is I moved out of the US 20 yrs ago to work in Germany and Mexico. USA is terribly dangerous comparatively with all the guns, drug use, lack of community. Yes Mexico is much much safer, ridiculous the propoganda that keeps people in the US.
@@AndrewMacLainemore like a firearm. Hell with them boots
@@MariaRose_88 I'd add a Doberman to that list. They are fiercely loyal to their people and very, very protective.
@@AndrewMacLaine Not anti-fem at all; it's realistic. My mom, my two aunts, and at least two of my bosses have all said to do this, or that they do this.
That doctor is incredible.
I'm so beyond relieved that he was able to save her life
especially when she showed the three long scars on her neck, all i could think was wow how did the doctor fix that and save her, considering all her injuries and the shape she was in
@@NondescriptMammal
By the grace of God is my guess INDEED. ❤
@@codijo-myalaskandog122 Amen!
This story is really one man's horrifically evil actions revealing all the wonderful qualities of EVERYone else in the story.
Because Brian balked at 28 years for being too long of a sentence, I believe he's infinitely more dangerous than anyone realizes.
Yeah he is not in control of himself.
We all realize it. Its just the justice system failing again. He only has 18 years left.
I'd visit him at the prison and basically tell him to stay away or else.
He needs to be forever monitored if he ever got out and got a chance to live a normal life i think people like him need to be tracked and traced at all times.
I think he is a sandwich short of a picnic. Or as bright as a blackout. Dangerous man who needs some convict justice. You don't hurt women and children. Show them some decency men are supposed to protect them that's our role. This guy has it mixed up.
The officer that went into the house is the real hero because he could have knocked, walked around the house and simply left. He could articulate going in the house because of the purse and her not being at work so he did. He went above and beyond and found her.
Never ever give police any glory when these are the results. Police have fallen from grace in America. Never give Nazis any glory.
@@studiosinger Stupid comment because it has NOTHING to do with THIS case
@@studiosinger so a few police did wrong, they must all be punished?, What do you do?, Can we punish you for the wrongdoings of anyone in your circle or profession?
Yeah that same hero would have had her arrested for drugs if he'd have found some in her house while she still breathing and probably not bothered to look for the murderer and just written it off
@@studiosinger I hate you feel that way, but you have a right to your opinion. I just retired from 30 years in law enforcement and I can look God himself or anyone in the eye and know I always did the right thing and treated people with respect and dignity regardless of who or what they were.
God. I hope she’s doing good. I wish I was her dad so I could tell her how proud I am and how proud everyone was. An amazing woman.
My husband, my hero! Thank God he decided to go into the house! 💙💙💙
Awww 🙏 prayers for him and y'alls family. Thank him for his outstanding work!
Awww, the wife that doesn’t go anywhere without her purse!!! Y’all are so adorable! God bless y’all and your family!
@@speckmeier5 That would be me! 🤭
That’s awesome. He’s an amazing man! A lot of times you see where the police won’t go in for three or four days. At first when I read this comment I assumed when I saw these messages that you had some self protection in your purse and after seeing him say my wife doesn’t go anywhere without her purse I started laughing!
@@ryanworthington6346 🤷♀️😁
When the Girlfriend said :It was a Dog, I SWEAR!“ After that I knew the Dirtbag was Guilty.
she should've went to jail too, she knew about the attack if she knew well enough to defend the scratch marks.
Yeah she had to overemphasize
@@StellaJardin she was abused and then fully cooperated. She was a hero for changing her testimony and going against someone who one day will be out again and has 28 years to hold a grudge.
@@berkle I agree…his ex-wife is the one that should be afraid when he’s released. I hope she’s prepared (has protection, in hiding, changed name, etc.) because he definitely will be looking to settle the score. If he could do this with such depravity for no reason, he’s capable of ANYTHING!
@@berkle I agree, I think he may have killed Jessica if she didn’t lie to the police. They most likely wouldn’t have been able to arrest him at that first visit and she may have died while they were headed to the crime lab or waiting for the DNA match to come back.
This is the strongest person I’ve ever heard of so happy she didn’t let that coward win. Also bless her coworkers for caring that’s rare in today’s world.
Glad they caught him
Watch Alison, x
So strong x
She was able to be strong because she had such a supportive family. There was obviously something wrong with this guy and his own upbringing because none of his family was even there in the courtroom with him. Two entirely different families, two entirely different outcomes. Family is everything. One way or the other
True
Thank God Marty was a survivor and she was the one that got through the jury trial. The trauma to her body and brain was so severe that she really was close to death. To watch her go through a kickboxing workout was so impressive ❤❤❤
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It was nice to hear the daughter say she wanted to be more like her mom after this experience. She fast-forwarded any teenage rebellion and her and her mom can go straight to the great years that lie ahead.
So true
Grew up the youngest of 7. My teenage years were pretty rough. Lots of yelling, especially on my part. I started growing out of it when I was nearing 16. The next fall I met a classmate who'd become my best friend. She lost her mom at 13, vehicle accident she & her mom were in. She met my mom & adored her. Through her, I saw how much it hurt to loose her mom. My relationship with mom completely changed after that. No more arguing/talking back. No more staying out til all hours of the late, late night. I made sure to appreciate her & all she had done for Daddy, my siblings, so many others & I.
We still have it 4 decades later!! Yes, she's still with us at 95!
@@gaillynn1280 Thank you for sharing this beautiful story. Sometimes, it takes another's perspective to get us to see clearly. Good for you, for her and hurrah that she is still with you at 95! (Lost my mom of 91 this past year-I have very few regrets on our relationship as we had a wonderfully close one.filled with years of laughter and joy.....blessings to your family!)
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I swear this is like the only case ive heard where everyone did right. The coworker, the cops....except the judiciary system. The fact that this man brutally attacked and almost killed a woman and was sentenced so lightly.
Well compared to actual murderer's of especially babies and young kids, who are sentenced to life with parole after 20 years, his sentence is typical for some states. Sad, the judicial system has no regards to damage done, not only physical.
so... not everyone did right
He needed LIFE because this lady will suffer and have those SCARS for the rest of her LIFE!!
It is because the victim has a big heart and tried to give him a break/deal
@@maherfatfat2835 Yeah I like the fact they let her choose the punishment. And her abundance of forgiveness also helps rectify the dilemma.
Be proud of those scars, Marti, and don't hide them. They spell "survivor."
Most people would want to hide the scars. Especially women. Doesn’t mean that she feels devalued more as a human being because of those scars., I think somebody that didn’t have the kind of live and support from their family and coworkers that she did might feel devalued by such physical scars. . But if you have a strong family like that that supports you and loves you usually have higher self-esteem to begin with than people who don’t…such as the guy who did that to her. Guess he didn’t get too much support and love from his family. They weren’t even there for him before he got sent away for 28 years
Marti was lucky she worked for a boss who actually cared to go to her home to see on her. Good fortune to you and God bless you, Marti!!
If you're with an abusive mam whether its physically and or emotionally it can really take a lot of courage to speak out so I have some respect for Jennifer doing the right thing even if it were not immediately. Unless you've lived through coercion in a relationship you have no idea how tough it is to speak out.
What a courageous woman Marti is. What a wonderful family she has surrounding her.
And what wonderful friends and coworkers she has ❤
@@Baky_T..
I agree. If the detectives and DA had showed more compassion for her in the beginning, I bet she would have been supportive from the start. She was probably terrified being questioned while he was in the next room. They should have offered her and her kids safety first.
The psych term for women who stay & dont speak out is Stockholm Syndrome. They have feelings for the abuser, as a coping strategy . That, together with the emotional abuse, coercive control & gaslighting leaves them too mentally ground down to leave .
@@gentleeyes I believe she would have been pounded into the ground had she told the truth. Now he’ll be locked away so she can start over… hopefully with a “better chooser.” ✌🏽
I have to admit, I hope he never makes it out of prison. Being a violent psychopath, 28 years in prison is not going to rehabilitate him. In fact, prison makes dangerous criminals even more dangerous.
But he would be older and weaker and perhaps broken down by the prison system.
I agree! He will be out in his 50s, might want seek revenge or attack again. She was to close to death, he should of got life.
He should rot in that prison
How many years have you done in prison?
@@craftsandstuff3349 being in your 50s does not mean your weak. On the contrary. If u use that time maintaining your fitness you can remain a strong person
Such a strong, courageous person she is. Listen to your instincts. If something doesn’t feel right, listen to that little voice that’s telling you something is wrong.
AMEN!!!!
she should not let him in and go into the basement .her instinct failed her.
This is so accurate. I look back now at something that happened to me about 9 years ago and thank God I listened to my inner voice. I was getting my dog into my car after spending time at the dog park in my neighborhood. I was the last one to leave. It was twilight, so not dark yet. This guy pulls up really fast behind me and jumps out and says, "Hey, don't go, can your dog play with my dog? “ I was tired and hesitant but, wanting to be nice I finally agreed. The park is pretty much in the open so I thought I was OK. My dog seemed very skittish around him and she's usually very friendly. She also wouldn't play with his dog. He immediately starts with the questions, "So, how long have you lived in this neighborhood? Do I have a fenced yard? Is my dog an outdoor or indoor dog? What do I do for work?“ I got the worst feeling in the pit of my stomach. I quickly said, " Hey my dog is really tired, she played a lot earlier and I'm supposed to meet my husband in a few minutes, I have to go." He got between me and the gate saying, "No, no, no, c'mon, you can stay a little longer." I think the look on my face and the way I told my dog, " let's go" (she's a pit/boxer mix) as we just moved forward with purpose, made him step away slightly. I pushed through and we got out of there. He was yelling,
"C' mon! Don't go!" I found out later he didn't live in our neighborhood and had a police report filed on him from another woman because he followed her home! The police had reports of the same man approaching women and saying inappropriate things. He was well known to the police for other things they wouldn't disclose. I should have left from the beginning. Glad my gut finally forced me. The real kicker is, the dog he had with him was stolen.
Being nice can get you killed. Never follow social niceties over your instinct. Especially true for women.
That instinct saved my life and I was only 12 years old. I fought off a would be rapist who held a butcher knife to my throat. I fought him at just the right moment. He ran away like a little girl. I wish he had been caught because you know he was going to continue to do it again and again. Trust your instinct and act !!!!!! Don’t talk or give in to being polite. Criminals use that to their advantage. They say things like “ so we’re “we studying” saying we… no he’s not your friend. Or Let me carry those ….. No, I didn’t ask for help. I don’t know you. Don’t touch my stuff. They interfere with your personal space.
This story has helped me to understand why so many ppl are wary of neighbors and strangers . This really shook me to the core! Marti, you’re so lucky to be alive and I’m so thankful you made it through this horrific ordeal. I hope you’re recovering well and I send my best wishes to you your family and those awesome coworkers. God bless you!!
I am so glad the children have a second chance with their mom!
Me too AMEN ❤❤❤❤
As a trauma analyst, I’m shocked with that much head trauma she could remember. The brain protects you by remembering say, driving on the road but remembering nothing of a severe car accident, any kind of head trauma. I’m so happy Marti could remember and absolutely saved others women’s lives. I hope she is living in peace now.
It's certainly remarkable that Marti was able to remember everything about her horrific ordeal. Her brain injuries certainly affected her speech, motor control, etc. Thankfully, Marti's dedicated doctors/nurses/rehab professionals, family, friends and cognitive therapy rehabilitation enabled her to identify Brian. But I'm shocked at the 28.5 year sentence. That in itself is a crime. He deserves life. I hope and pray he's never released alive from prison.
I thought it was that the brain didn't have time to make the memory of something that happened just before a trauma? Marti was strangled for long enough before she passed out that her brain formed the memory.
@@stockwellsantley6606 No, the speed the brain works at is beyond phenomenal. Synapses firing all over your brain making judgements and decisions for you at a pace you can’t even think about. It made the memory, but it protects us from remembering the trauma and stored in the Amygdala. I also have ptsd, and 22 years later I still can’t remember part of the accident. I went for a 2 month inpatient treatment for it and learned much more there. Too much to type here but just Google it if your interested. It’s really amazing.
@@phoenixgirl70 Thanks. Might come back here to discuss further?
Yes, other women's lives are saved, until he gets out at a relatively young age. The prosecutor took the lazy way out.
She looks amazing considering what she’s been through. She’s exceptional.
I couldn't help but think the same thing; how beautiful she looked. She has that inside-outside beauty. What a woman!
Beautiful and strong!
Exceptional doctors as well
She just look great.
She looks amazing no matter what.
Your daughter is so brave , especially at 15, she showed love courage and the ability to be strong. I'm amazed at her tenatiousness to confront him. Your family is strong and I wish you all the best in life and love. ❤
Prayers for all women who feel trapped living in domestic violence dragging your children into it. Get professional help. Your children deserve it.
Yeah. I grew up watching my dad beat my mom. Then he beat me. My mom was happy that it wasn't her for once, so she let him keep doing it. She joined in too. I pray for mothers to get away before they become so used to abuse that they themselves become twisted.
@@McSnezzly so sorry you had to go through this abuse. 😔
@@McSnezzly I’m so sorry 😔 sending a virtual hug
and what about the men?
@@snook7100 his wife confessed that he beat her… he had a history of beating his girlfriends. He wasn’t dating marti but his violent tendencies were also unleashed on his wife who became a key witness
He’s not going to stop battering women.He’s a angry inadequate little man.
The only positive thing about it is knowing that he will be getting a dose of his own medicine and more from Bubba and Co. in the Kansas State lock-up.
@@Idcanymore510 lol bubba and company that’s hilarious I’ve never heard it described like that before lol
@@Idcanymore510 we really shouldn't normalize prison violence... just my thought. let me know what you think
nothing wrong with being little
@@emiliaamanda8505 Agreed, and that is why I believe in the death penalty. No matter the case.
Just googled it and inmate sexual violence only happens to around 2% of the inmate population, so this “Bubba” stuff just doesn’t happen that often.
I’m telling ya, if more of these scumbags died quicker and their deaths were announced more often, I think others would think harder on how not to get there. And honestly, some of them don’t care about the consequences, so all the more reason to annihilate them.
A potential serial killer was stopped in his tracks by a strong woman.
Potential? I wouldn't be surprised if he's gotten away with it before.
@@expandhealthinc.1887 that's my thoughts too, how many others has he already killed and got away with it!
💯
A strong, independent, stunning and brave woman. Yaaaaas slay queen.
@@justbuildgunpla1315 the wife should also be prosecuted lying about alibi
It is even hard to imagine what this beautiful and kind woman went through! God save her and her relatives and kids who were so supportive !!
PEOPLE SHOULD NOT GET A LIGHTER SENTENCE JUST BECAUSE THEIR VICTIM DIDNT DIE
Fk. I agree 100%
why not
Yes, we can't have anyone for any reason who has committed such an act to be walking our streets. We live in an age of lawlessness where criminals are released and citizens live in fear. But there is One coming Who will execute perfect justice soon.
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Exactly!! People have inflicted incomprehensible torture and horror upon people that lived. We should always Strive to be more compassionate and empathetic but our societies need to stop having so much sympathy for the Devil.
Also, a plethora of these monsters commit the same horrifying crimes even when they’ve been released after 20+ years of incarceration.
I feel so bad for Marti’s mom. As a mother, I am sure she feels so guilty for sending Brian to Marti. I mean, of course it is NOT her fault, and who would ever know, but as a mother, I imagine that irrational guilt just eats her up. Bless her heart. I hope she has peace.
@Marilyn Willett what are you talking about? Getting her permission to do what?
@Marilyn Willett what are you even talking about
@Marilyn Willett she had her daughter's permission since her daughter hired him. The job was completed when he came back ON HIS OWN! No one referred him that second time!
She looks wonderful! I'm so happy she came through this. It's a miracle.
Amen.
Such courage. Even after the attack, she always smiled. You can't fake that after what she'd been through. I wish I had in me 10% of her bravery.
Yes, her positivity and gentle nature just radiate. The light from her and her loved ones far surpassed the evil in this case. Marti is unforgettable.
You do! 💪
When I was on my way to school I was abducted. I lost my childhood that day. I often wondered... Why? I still don't have an answer. But I would go on to endure even more. Thank you for sharing this traumatic experience with all of us who will never know why.
I am so sorry this happened to you. I hope you get your answer one day.
That’s awful! I’m so very sorry that happened to you… x
I’m so very sorry you’ve had to endure so much violence in your life, Rosemary💐🌹💕Those of us who lived through assaults are never the same person as before, not worse, just made different. Evil is the only reason for any of the things we deal with or hear about.
@Cassundra Wells who are you calling a fool ya blert!
@Cassundra Wells
I have admitted to my childhood abuse on UA-cam before. Sometimes it's the anonymity of it that gives comfort in admitting what happened to you. Calm down
If he got 28 years in jail, he’s probably going to get out in much less than that on parole. He certainly won’t be rehabilitated, and he’ll probably be even worse. No one will be safe when that man is out.
In my state, the perpetrator must serve 85% of the sentence for violent crimes, so if that is the case in this state, at least he will have to serve most of the time he was given before even being eligible for parole, which would be 24 years and some change.
Her son will take care of it, when he gets out. He won't forget what this goon did to his mother, I know I wouldn't.
Of God can forgive why can’t you. Everyone deserves a second chance.
@@barbaralynnjoy3840 Yup, let's send him to live with you then. Whatever happens, so be it.
@@barbaralynnjoy3840 I'm not religious but I think slicing someones throat is grounds to not get pass those pearly gates.
You can tell she's a genuinely nice person, who is hugely resilient. It's incredible that she was not only able to survive but has made such a good recovery. As for him, someone that evil shouldn't never be amongst the public again. There's no question he'll continue to be a huge danger to society when he's released. Hopefully something happens to prevent that from being the case.
*Who would try to kill someone for NO REASON?*
OMG this woman is such a strong person. I hope she lives the rest of her life in peace. ♥
Bc there is no reason. And it starts from a very young age. He doesnt know why, there is no why. He just had the urge and did it.
Cindy Rizzato a sick pathetic sociopath would
Exactly right. The reason he said nothing when they asked him why is because there is no answer. He had NO REASON to do what he did, and he knows that.
I thought that too -- at first. Then I see probably came to rape her or her young daughter or just break in but once he got there it wasn't like he planned and he became enraged and killed instead (at least he *thought* he had killed her). Robbers often knock at the door if no one answers they break in. Just like the grandma's house.
@@LilyAmongThorns drugs, money for drugs perhaps
Me thinks Marti's son may be waiting for Pennington when he gets out of prison.
As he should
The fact that he is getting out of prison after doing what he did is hard to fathom.
he has many years to think about hire to get away with it too. if he got caught and if i were on the jury i’d say it would be justified. a son must protect his mom
@@henry804
Unfortunately with a 28 year sentence Pennington could actually be paroled after 7 years. That is what is infuriating. What happened to the "Truth in sentencing "?
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Worst comes to worst, just raise the next generations for hunting. He tries to wait you out? Go rob stores with an unloaded firearm, you'll get 1-6 months if you claim mental/stress break
Man, stories like this are exactly what fuel my worry for my mom. She is too trusting of stranger repairmen coming to her home where she is mostly alone.
I’m the same as your mum very trusting of workers who come to my home I often offer them tea or coffee after watching this it makes me think that I really should be a bit more careful x
Recently we had some roof worker Stop Buy our house and i immediately Had my guard up asked him What company what logo his name and I took a photo of him looked them up and turns out that they Had bad reviews and I told my mom to be very wary of people coming to the house and never unlock the door. And always have 911 on Speed dial.
@@jeanhenderson1277 you sound very naive.
Why Marty invited him that early AND went in the basement w him is beyond me.
@@meghanmisaliar not really nieve just too trusting we’re all like this in Northern Ireland we talk to everyone like they’re family 😂
Marti is an incredibly brave and strong woman! ❤
The inspiration she is to her daughter is enough to prove shes a very special lady. So sad this happened to her :'(
Shes so strong OMG.. I'll admire her always.. and everyone in that family is gorgeous!
Wow am glad she is ok what a horrible person will do that he is sick
Gatusa25 I was thinking the same! All of them are so good looking!
I was amazed at how gorgeous she was after such a horrific attack. She still looks so amazing.
Jesus swansong, nobody cares.
@swansong3 no one even used His name!!! Omg can easily mean ' oh my gosh/goodness '. Calm down.
Marti Hill must be one tough woman. I can’t imagine the inner strength it must have taken to recover physically and emotionally from such a horrendous attack. God Bless her and her family and her friends.
And the entire medical crew. God and her loved ones alone couldn’t have saved her. They seem to be forgotten in a lot of people’s gratitude. God gets thanked and the medical saviors get forgotten .
@@janetshew5028 you misunderstood my comment. I never said anything about God or her family helping her ( which obviously they did ) and also obvious is the fact she was helped by doctors, nurses etc etc, all I said was God Bless her and her family and friends. Are you upset because I didn’t say God Bless the doctors ? It is not the medical staff that now have to live with what happened. I suggest you read comments through a couple of times before you respond. 👍
she is an amazing beautiful little lady....and her beauty is from the inside out!...what an inspirational spirit God has given her !😇
This story is amazing. I'm so happy she survived this. Her family and coworkers are amazing people. This was a heinous crime. I hope he never gets out.
He's about 27 here and his sentence is 28-1/2 years, so hoping he doesn't get time off for good behavior, he will be age 55. Sickening thought. With the solid evidence he allowed them to have and his obviously warped demeanor, I probably would have taken it to trial, no matter how exhausted I was, for the hope of ten extra years (38 instead of 28-1/2) of peace of mind.
He'll definitely get out. And you can thank LiberalDA's for that.
Thanks Dems!
Marti is an amazing strong woman. Thank God for her caring and intuitive coworkers who knew something was wrong. Thanks to the wonderful doctors, nurses, and therapists who kept her alive and gave her the tools needed to physically recover as much as humanly possible. Yeah, Marti is awesome and I’m a fan of hers and her beautiful family.
"Amazingly"
Amen!
Thank goodness for the coworkers for calling into the police to go check on Marti....I couldn't imagine what the outcome would've been if no one came to check on her that morning.
Yea. She would have definitely died in that basement. That God for co-workers who really give a damn about u .
Don't have much of an imagination, do you?
Judi Biggerstaff what r u saying !!!
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@@joannelawlor4222 it was in reference to Violet saying that she couldn't imagine what the outcome would have been if this poor woman had not been found when she was. She would obviously have died.
Though to be fair to Violet I think she meant that she *wouldn't want to* imagine rather than she *couldn't* imagine.
Thankfully she didn't pass away but it's still a horrific case. Glad there are some happy endings out there, not many but still.
I can't believe no one Felt anything in their soul to warn Marti not even her mom. Weird. VERY Weird.
So glad you survived, you are a wonderful woman and and you fought to be with us!
Blessings to the trauma surgeon, the precious nurses, the brave & thorough police detectives. 🙏🏼⚖️🕊❤️
And her coworkers and boss. If it hadnt been for them, she would've died,.most.probably.
She did it for her kids. She did it for her daughter.
Not all mothers are like that. I Know.
Yes, so proud to say, that we as women.....have that unique title of Mother.......which was given to us solely by Almighty God, and no one, but no one can take that title away from us!!!! So happy to hold that title of Mother/Woman, on into eternity!😊
Plenty of people would do the same for another--mother OR NOT. Mothers are NOT better people just because they're mothers. Mothers do what they do out of INSTINCT, not out of a higher moral fiber. Get over yourself.
@@TheVeek192 Get over myself? Lol I complimented her and she’s a mother. She got better for her kids. How is that a slight to people who aren’t mothers? Complimenting one person doesn’t mean I’m disrespecting anyone. Congrats on not being a parent and disliking mothers so much that you get triggered by a damn comment praising her for surviving. You’re the one who needs to get over yourself. Sad!
@@TheVeek192 get over yourself, stop getting triggered over people praising women with children and doing things for their children. Isn't it already enough that most of society praises you for not being one?
Stay in your lane
The brutality of this crime is horrific enough, but then adding that there was no motive is just down right terrifying. This monster proves that you cant trust anybody now a days.
Alejandra Vargas mental illness that probably he doesn’t even understand it wna admit
@@louloubelle1330 mental illness has nothing to do with it. he's just hateful and evil.
His motive is as old as time. There is nothing that darkness hates more than light. He is darkness and Marti is light. Too much light in the world makes darkness impossible.....he wanted to shut off the light.
@@louloubelle1330 ok God was in control amazing. Awesome
In my opinion, it had something to do with power. Everything pointed to Marti being a powerful force with just her size to say otherwise. My thinking is that he felt inferior to her in every way, her personality dominated his, and he and his ego couldn't handle a woman who made him feel so small and weak. His past violence against women only supports this. He didn't put up any resistance when the male detectives came to his home and took all that damning evidence. I'm sure he was seething when Marti's daughter was speaking at the sentencing. Just my opinion, admittedly not based on a whole lot, but it's what I see.
That dear, sweet, magnificent lady. So glad her co-workers acted on their concerns. The creep should have gotten life.
Just pure evil. It’s so scary people like that are walking amongst us!
True. They are many and know how to pretend to be nice
among us
do NOT let strangers into your house for NO reason .do not go to basement unarmed
@Just Moi type a personalities seem narcissist /sociopathic to me.
None of his family came to support him in court. That says a lot.
He should get an additional 10yrs for not saying why he did it
Well said.
Yes..it makes you wonder. But sadly, this savage murdering monster has a right to not incriminate himself. That is WHY he made no statement before sentencing. The laws seem to be too damn easy on those who perpetrate the most heinous and brutal crimes.Makes no good sense to me!!! 🤬
Thank God Marti was a strong woman and had a wonderful array of good friends, co-workers and loving family to add to her own strength to 'make it out of the woods' and not surrender to the horrendous actions this psychopath did to her.
So you mean he pleaded the 5th as to not incriminate himself
He should spend the rest of his pathetic life in prison. He showed no remorse, or any emotion at all for that matter. He will just turn around and do it again to someone else.
Old Sparkly is the only way
Such a brave lady. God bless you! ❤
What a warrior this lady is, even after all that nightmare she is still smiling!!!
Sometimes I feel like I’m a bad person for watching true crime! It still bugs me. These are daughters,mothers,and more and I’m watching for the suspense. Idk what to think about that
@@johnkostreva4817 Many people are interested in abnormal psychology and the criminal justice system.
Praise the Lord for this woman’s loving coworkers!!!! We should all be lucky to work with folks who care that much! ❤️
TDMJ, YES!
I agree Mario
This was my first thought as well. They played a massive part in her rescue.
Where was your lord when Marti was getting beat up?
AMEN!
How did this monster not get life..?? The fact that he may b free one day is frightening….
*will be. It’s a matter of time unfortunately
Oh, wow! Incredible! She is one strong and brave woman! My prayers are with her and her family. God bless her!
As a single woman, I have learned to always trust my 'gut' or my instinct. Especially around a stranger.
I feel terrible she had to go thru something so traumatic .
There are so many walking wounded people.
Let's make sure we aren't victim blaming here. There was no reason, from all info we have, that she had a reason to be worried. I hire people to fix things too. I am way more paranoid since seeing this originally 10 years ago though. Plus Marti's mom had known him for years, and his wife too. That would have lowered the level of apprehension that I think ALL single women have.
@@sonjaheck3156Come on. Did she sound like she was “ victim blaming”? No.
@sonjaheck3156
In my past I have bern followed around the mall by a strange man I didn't know until I deliberately lost him.
A short time later in the same mall an much older man approached me & asked me to spend the day either you for money. Do yiu think I was going to say yes to that?
Then at my workplace in my early 20' I was sexually harnessed by a department manager who had to be in his 60's. I was afraid of him.
And every one liked good Ole Sal. He seemed like a nice old grandfather type until that happened, I asked to br transferred to a different store & I was.
Some years later in the workplace I was groped by a black man. I reported it to the local policec nothing could be done it was his word against mine, I was told.
Like I said in my previous comment a lot of sick men & women out there.
Mu son was employed by a local pedophile who was caught & charged, spent time in prison lost everything.
When I lived there was a pedophile who lived across ftom my apt.
In grade school the 6th- 8th science teacher was a pedophile & all his students Knew it!!!!
I had ltwo uncles no 3 uncles who were pedophiles & a grandfather too .
Grade school a bus driver was a pedophile they are everywhere & victim blaming???? Everyone must protect their children & themselves!!!!! Sickos!!!!!
Some people are very trusting. I think their family seems nice.
I mean, everyone should be vigilant. We are taught "stranger danger" as children and we shouldn't let our guard down once we enter a relationship.
Thank goodness she had such an amazing work ethic and coworkers who loved her and knew something was wrong.
The surgeon team has done wonderful job.
Thank you for what you do everyday to save lives.
I was amazed how the trama Doctors were able to save this woman and put her back together again. Thank you
I really like this NO-NARRATOR episode. A+.
I've marathon'd almost all the full episodes on UA-cam and find the narrator slows the pace and duplicates information. Just let the people involved speak. So simple and to the point, its refreshing. Wish they would do this more in 2024.
Looks like Brian broke into the Grandma's house a few days before (like the daughter said) and then Marti's house later.
What a Monster!
Broke in, but they didn't say what he did once he was in.
@@whitenoiseihearu4018 Maybe he had intended to beat up Marti's mother but she wasn't home so he later went on to attack Marti. This was an absolutely horrific attack - he's an extremely vicious & dangerous person and should never be allowed to walk the streets again - but hey, when he gets out of prison he'll be 54, so he will able to do it again.
Your comment is weird. HE BROKE INTO A HOUSE. WHATAAAMONSTER.
@@GregorioStyreco..that is right, only if he was under the bed. Then monster would be correct.
@@redmarilynn Even more puzzling since neither Marti nor her mother seemed to have any conflict with him, it's not unusual that there is discussion on the quality of the work, be it on reasonable ground or the customer trying to have a discount. But maybe he had such resentment towards women in general, and couldn't accept that he had to work for them to sustain himself?
I am glad the judge rejected his request to withdraw his plea. And I wish they gave him the electric chair for what he did because 28 years in jail is nothing to all the pain he caused this poor woman.
I am just surprised a judge can reject such a request. I guess it is because the deal has already been taken?
@@guywiththebottlehe signed the deal. There has to be a reasonable reason to nullify the deal. Just because he decided it sounded like too much time isn’t a good enough reason. I mean he also decided that randomly beating a woman half to death in her basement was a good reason . So.
Her kids are so beautiful inside and out. How sweet is her boy cleaning up her blood and looking after his Mum. Not only is their Mum strong and independent (the type of woman hated by that lowlife), she raised two amazing kids and she's so inspirational. I'm so glad you're still here with your beautiful family and friends and here to help other women survive and thrive. x
What a sweet lady, the 28 years is not enough! He left her and her family with trauma for the rest of their lives.
The thing that impressed me the most about this story is how brave and supportive and loving Marti's two kids are. Its obviously a testament to how well they were raised. She helped mold them into beautiful people and when she needed them all those good qualities just shined thru.
The human desire to survive is something you can't begin to understand....what a woman.
All living things want to live and will do anything to survive.
I read something once that said something like “Put a suicidal person in the ocean and watch how they fight to survive”. It’s human nature to fight to survive whether by fight or flight.
I believe her coworker saved her life. If he had not come to check on her, who knows if she would be here today.
God Bless you Marty, you're a fighter and inspiration for all victims.
This is the first time ive seen everyone in a family that has the same exact features
But amazing. You all are strong.
I think the description that her co - worker used to describe Marti was absolutely beautiful I’m kit going to repeat it because it won’t do it justice but go to 1:00 and you will know what I’m talking about.
It says it all about just how highly thought of she is
I noticed the same thing. Strong genes.
I can’t stop crying, the photos of her are so shocking, I can’t believe he didn’t get life in prison, I wouldn’t be shocked if he has killed before, it’s terrifying to know he will be out in public ag
Justice is not taken seriously in the court system today. Watch how many violent crimes are committed by losers who have a rap sheet a mile long. Pathetic.
It’s sad that you gotta die for the person to be punished with life.
This is a cold blooded killer who probably has killed other women … I doubt this is the first time . He was so surprised that this woman lived , because he’s done it before and got away with it !
Thanks to a bleeding heart judge who believes in “restorative justice”
@@josephoneil3093 Judges and jurors should be the ones in prison as well when they decide on a poor sentence like this and the pos gets out and kills again. 28 years is pathetic. I'm honestly disgusted. 💚🖤
This Channel has clear sound/picture and shows the whole story. Love itttt
I fully agree with you and Peter Thomas the narrator of Forensic Files/Medical Detectives would have been the cherry on top had he narrated this as well but unfortunately he passed away a while back 😢
A very courageous woman . God bless ya 🙏
I can see that this video has been put in everyone’s algorithm considering it was released 7 years ago but there have been a lot of comments over the last month. Very good to bring this to people’s attention, what a strong family and great detective work. Not sure why this video has so many dislikes, hoping it’s because people dislike the idea of this horrible event happening and don’t dislike how this was produced as it was very well done.
It was put into my stream as paranormal.
@@Catlady77777 that is a bit novel!
I feel like all these cases have been recommended and put in the algorithm from the Gabby Petito case being so big.
Agree!!
@@Catlady77777 🤔🧐🙄😳😳
Her daughter is so brave and well spoken. I'm proud of this family and wish them a sweet and full recovery.
Hearing how much this girl loves her mom is making me feel grateful I still have mine. Appreciate people while they’re here
I’m more heartfelt for Marti’s company and her work staff that came to her missing! They were so very smart. I wish more companies would think of employees as human beings, like they did.